Foxtrot Goes Potter
There's a cute Foxtrot comic this morning talking about OotP.
Nimbus - 2003 Gets "Local" Press
The Orlando Sentinal has an article about Nimbus - 2003. The reporter highlights the fact that the event will be taking place right in Orlando in mid-July, and reports on a few of the events taking place during Nimbus - 2003, including the Taste of the UK feast, the Double Feature Double Feature, and some of the panels,Continued...
OotP Spine
Thanks Emerson of Mugglenet for sending us this pic of the OotP spine (and a random guy standing between stacks of OotP who either has read the book already or has superhuman mental control. :)
NBC, Today Show
If you go here, you can see a teaser for a Harry Potter segment that NBC's TODAY will be airing later in the week. (Info as we get it.)
Comments Temporarily Disabled
Well, it's happened. Our wonderful hosting company Mantissa.net has informed us that we're overloading our site due to comments. So, we've temporarily shut them off while they generously move us to a faster server. (We HIGHLY recommend them!)
Since we were going to shut these off in a few days anyway forContinued...
Food for Thought - What will you be eating?
In an effort to get away from the daily drivel of Harry Potter fluff stories, we're collecting emails of what you plan on EATING when you read. Yes, that's right - whether you'll crack open your book at midnight with munchies at your side, starting with a Hogwarts-sized breakfast, or spendingContinued...
MSNBC Running Interview with Gina Peca, Mother of Catie Hoch
According to readers, MSNBC is running a moving interview throughout the day with Gina Peca, the mother of Catie Hoch, a girl who passed on due to cancer - but not before Rowling read parts of Book IV to her.
TLC/FA Editor Heidi Tandy Mentioned in Herald Article
In the Miami Herald's coverage of Book V, TLC editor, FA administrator Heidi Tandy (currently SUPPOSEDLY on Fandom Maternity Leave) is quoted.
''I don't think it would have grown this much if the lag between books hadn't been so long,'' said Heidi Tandy, the MiamiContinued...
Italian Publisher Salani Announces Translation Preorders
According to the Italian Publisher Salani, folks can start preording Harry Potter e l’Ordine della Fenice in September for release in November.
La data di uscita in Inghilterra, America, Canada e Australia del quinto volume della saga di Harry Potter è ufficiale: Harry PotterContinued...
Commentary: Plastic Post Sums Up Negativity of Potter Merchandizing
This post on Plastic.com does a good job at covering all the naysayers of all the publicity surrounding the Harry Potter books. What's wholly ironic is I'm a huge fan and I completely ignore all the marketing rhetoric. The only thing I'm spending my money on is theContinued...
Australian Boy Wins Potter Contest
Alex Kwasniewski, 7, has won a contest from The West Australian and a trip to hear Rowling at Royal Albert Hall.
Potter Challenger Comes From the Shadows
The Northern Echo has word that Ottakar's - one of Britain's leading book chains - has listed "Shadowmancer" written by clergyman Graham Taylor as their Children's book of the month for June. Supposedly, WHSmith is also considering the same.
Who's The Next Rowling?
BBC is looking for 100 words that could make you the next J.K. Rowling.
The winner will be given the chance to have a short children's story published on BBC News Online - potentially the first step to a lucrative writing career, multi-million pound advances, the eternal love of children and parents everywhere....
TLC on WTOP
I just got off the phone with a reporter from WTOP Radio in DC. Luckily the thing was on tape because boy was I having speaking issues - at least Melissa sounded excited about her interview. None the less, I profiled MUARI as well as some of the events going on in DC, Maryland and Virginia. If anyone catches the interview, please letContinued...