Oct 07, 2008
Amazon is celebrating ten years of online retailing this year, and as such, Amazon.co.uk has released a list of the top-selling books over this period. The Bookseller reports that the two top spots for the UK branch of the retailer are held by books from author J.K. Rowling: Number one goes to Harry Potter and …read more!
Oct 07, 2008
I’d like to apologize, I know its been forever and a day since I last blogged. Things have been a bit crazy at work. We are about to deliver the first episode of the show I’m currently editing, and its been a bit of a madhouse at the office trying to get it into top …read more!
Oct 05, 2008
You need not a chocolate bar containing a golden ticket to take part in our latest Open Book Club reading in Jo’s Book Nook, even though we are now set to discuss the Roald Dahl classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Open to all registered Leaky Lounge members, this book club features an in depth …read more!
Oct 05, 2008
You’ve probably already seen all the new photos from the Half-Blood Prince movie here on Leaky, but just in case you haven’t – they’re fantastic! The Daily Mail’s got a neat little write-up all about it that’s worth a look-see, here. It would seem Warner Bros. is even hinting at trying to make things up …read more!
Oct 05, 2008
HAPPY BANNED BOOKS WEEK! OK, first I would like to publicly send out my hatred to the system of GCSE’s at my school which means that I have ended up doing TWELVE instead of the average of eight! It wasn’t so bad last year, but now I am wacked! Anyhoo¦ It is Sunday and although …read more!
Oct 04, 2008
Actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) has contributed artwork for a series of album covers for the band Satus Quo, who are marking the fortieth anniversary release of their ‘Pictures Of Matchstick Men’ single, as part of a charitable event benefiting the Prince’s Trust Charity. An image of the artwork, entitled “Time,” can be viewed right …read more!
Oct 04, 2008
Today and tomorrow I will be taking part in the Avon Walk for the Breast Cancer, a 39-mile walk benefitting research and prevention of breast cancer. In true Harry Potter spirit, a band of wizard rockers have come together to create Witches Who Wrock, an iTunes-exclusive album, the proceeds of which will be donated to …read more!
Oct 04, 2008
This summer, the HP Alliance was at every wizard rock show, signing fans up to vote in this fall’s US elections: if you were one of those people, you should have already received a card in the mail confirming your registration. If you have not yet received that card please go to this web site …read more!
Oct 04, 2008
So right now it is 10:29 p.m. of October 3rd. But this post is not getting posted until December 1. Why? Simply because you cannot post a quiz about “What kind of christmas tree ornament are you?” in October! So….here you go! Have a little holiday cheer. My ornament was spot on. face=”Georgia, Times New …read more!
Oct 04, 2008
We’ve all heard the arguments and read the long articles on Leaky main. How Laura Mallory tried to get Harry Potter censored in Georgia. How people claim that HP is the work of the devil and is trying to turn children to the occult. I read those accusations, then I think back to when i …read more!