We have heard rumors that several book chains across the world have plans for the Harry Potter release but have had little success in getting “official word”. Below is a list of stores we’re waiting to hear from and contact information on reaching them. If you could assist in finding out what the plans are …read more!

Meetup.com along with The Leaky Cauldron on behalf of MUARI sent out a joint press release today announcing the Harry Potter MeetUp And Read-In. Please take a moment and send this release to your local newspapers. The more people who hear about MUARI, the better chance we have of capturing all the events going on …read more!

Tuscaloosa News has an article about local kids gearing up for book five, profiling some of the release events.

Canwest News Service’s John Robson wrote a rebuttal dealing with Canadian mathematician Dr. Ivar Ekeland’s statements that Harry Potter is bad for science. (Editor’s Note: Although it’s nice to see someone rebute Ekeland, in my opinion Robson does it in a very negative way and I also disagree with many of his statements. He comes …read more!

According to The Oregonian, Multnomah County libraries have ordered over 700 copies of OotP to meet the over 1000 people on a waiting list for the book. Find out how you can help your library if you buy an extra book or two.

Thanks to the Winky Webmistress from French Harry Potter site Potter World Online, we’ve discovered an interesting snippet about Book V on site of French publisher Gallimard. Highlight to read: The site seems to allege that J.K. Rowling may have told the publishers something: Harry may find love. Here’s a rough translation from Babelfish. Anyone …read more!

There is a rumor on the Web that Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will be making a June 21/Book V appearance – we’ve received word from a couple of places (including WB) that says this is not true. The word is that the movies are not to mix up with the books (and …read more!

Borders Group Inc put out a press release today announcing their store plans for the Book V release. All Borders stores will be open past 12am with some great plans – Herbology lessons in Indiana, Diagon Alley in Missouri and the Great Hall in Massachusetts. We’ve started a list of book chains around the world …read more!

Thanks Sandi, for this .pdf of an interview with Mary Grand Pre from June/July’s Family Fun magazine.

Want to be on TV? Want to talk about Order of the Phoenix? Want to talk about Order of the Phoenix on TV? How about win an all-expenses paid trip to London to do it? The CBBC Newsround show has announced a contest. Here’s what you need: Your top 3 predictions for Book 5 Sum …read more!