Archive for December, 2006

A New Year’s Eve in London

Dec 31, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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“I remember it clear as anything, because I’d just started here myself. New Year’s Eve and bitter cold, snowing, you know. Nasty night. And this girl, not much older than I was myself at the time, came staggering up the front steps. Well, she wasn’t the first. We took her in, and she had the …read more!

New Wizard of the Month on JKRowling.com

Dec 31, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The calendar on JKRowling.com has been updated to honor the first Wizard of the Month for 2007. He is someone who Hagrid probably admires quite a bit! 😉

The Year in Harry Potter Books

Dec 31, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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And now for the last of our three wrapups of the year in Potter – our look at what has happened with the Harry Potter book series and in J.K. Rowling news. It’s been a year of anticipation, clues, teases, attempted bannings, exciting events and most importantly a lead-up to the last part of this …read more!

The Year in Review: Leaky and Fan Coverage

Dec 31, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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This has been Leaky’s biggest year of change yet; with our first full year of podcasts, a vast redesign and reconceptualizing of the site and a huge number of new sections, we are unrecognizable from 2005. We’ve also monitored more fan activity than ever before, including conventions and wizard rock. Though the Harry Potter fandom …read more!

Lucky Number Seven and the Harry Potter Series

Dec 30, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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As this year winds to an end and we now have a title for the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there are several news articles online tonight all focusing on a potential release of Book Seven in 2007. The Observer has a new profile of Jo, in an opinion piece …read more!

2006: The Year in Harry Potter Film

Dec 29, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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It’s that time again, when we go over everything we’ve learned and read and done over this terrific year. We have so much big news to recap for the year 2006, that for the first time we’re splitting our year in review up into parts. Tonight we recap the year in Harry Potter movies – …read more!

Reminder: Last Two Days for Leaky/PotterCast Shirts

Dec 29, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Just a quick reminder that today and tomorrow are the LAST days possible to buy Leaky and PotterCast T-shirts. On January 1, 2007, these shirts will become discontinued. Thanks very much for all your support as always!

Leaky Lounge Opens “Deathly Hallows” Section

Dec 28, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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With all the news and excitement over the release of the title for book seven, the Leaky Lounge has now opened a special “Deathly Hallows” section of our forum. Filled with various polls, threads, and interesting theory discussions, there are many links to all the various theories and research out there to help us as …read more!

Happy Birthday, Maggie Smith

Dec 28, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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Today, actress Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) is celebrating her 72nd birthday today. Happy Birthday Maggie!

Baker & Taylor List “Deathly Hallows” Publish Date as 7/31/07

Dec 28, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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TLC has received several reports about a possible release date for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as seen on Baker & Taylor, a company that provides materials to many public and school libraries, as well as retailers. The release date they have for book seven posted is that of July 31, 2007, however Scholastic …read more!



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