J.K. Rowling

Who Is J.K. Rowling? (Who Was...?) by Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Stephen Marchesi, Nancy Harrison Release Date: August 2, 2012 Buy new: $4.99 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Biographies & Memoirs list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Product Details Amazon Sales Rank: #39940 in Books Published on: 2012-08-02 Released on: 2012-08-02 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: PaperbackRead Full Story

Harry Potter 1- 7 Audio Collection by J.K. Rowling , Jim Dale (979) Buy new: $454.80 $286.52 22 used & new from $257.00 (Visit the Most Wished For in Books on CD list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Check Price Please Click HereRead Full Story

As it's December and I've completed most of my reading challenges for the year, I thought I'd write up my wrap up post for my challenges. Although there are a few weeks left in the year, I may actually read more than what's listed, but I'm happy to post this now as most are complete. Aim: to read 12 Debut YA novels from 2011. I completed this one! All links go to the reviews. I read: 1. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto 2. Across the Universe by Beth Revis 3. Firelight by Sophie Jordan 4. Siren by...Read Full Story

Ever since British author J. K. Rowling’s fantasy novels, the Harry Potter series, hit mass consciousness, die-hard fans have been going around wearing Harry Potter t shirts to show their support for the book series. This is proof of how much people love and adore the story of “the boy who lived” and his adventures and perils within the walls of Hogwarts. Among the series’ magic and spells were storylines that mere mortals can relate to, such as family, relationships and school troubles...Read Full Story

Best-selling author J.K. Rowling recently donated 10 million pounds ($15.5 million) to Scotland’s University of Edinburgh to go toward a new clinic for multiple sclerosis (MS) research and treatment. The donation is the largest the university has ever received. The clinic, to be named after the author’s mother, will be based at the university. In addition to MS research, the center will also research treatments for diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and Alzheimer’s. About 100,000...Read Full Story

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling testified last week in the phone hacking inquiry taking place in Britain, and her experiences with various News Corp media outlets are nothing less than completely unsettling. Not only was she chased while walking her infant son in a stroller, but she was subject to a situation that can only be described as blatant blackmail when The Sun got its hands on a manuscript of one of her books. While Rowling admits that her phone was never hacked, she has shed light...Read Full Story

The Subversive Harry Potter: Adolescent Rebellion and Containment in the J. K. Rowling Novels by Vandana Saxena Publication Date: July 30, 2012 Buy new: $40.00 (Visit the Hot New Releases in History & Criticism list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Check Price and Read More Click HereRead Full Story

LONDON ( Reuters ) - " Harry Potter " author JK Rowling told a public inquiry into British media standards on Thursday she was forced to move house because of tabloid harassment and had been made to feel like a hostage in her home after she gave birth. During two hours of evidence, Rowling revealed a note had been slipped into her young daughter's schoolbag by a journalist and that she had chased a paparazzo photographer down the street when he tried to take a picture of her with her children...Read Full Story

CBC.ca Phone-Hacking Fallout: Harry Potter Scribe J.K. Rowling Decries Invasions of ... E! Online AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano The Harry Potter author has officially had enough of the aggressive UK media and has joined forces with other critics after proof of illegal practices surfaced in the wake of Rupert Murdoch's phone hacking scandal. ... Leveson Inquiry: Actress Sienna Miller gives evidence BBC News JK Rowling testifies about media abuses in Britain Los Angeles Times JK Rowling chased from...Read Full Story

CBC.ca How I fought for the privacy of my children, by Harry Potter author JK Rowling Daily Mail JK Rowling told yesterday of her fierce battle to protect her children from the consequences of her fame. The Harry Potter author said her family was the constant target of paparazzi and described her fury after a ... JK Rowling: UK Press Left me Feeling Under Siege WJTV Sienna Miller and JK Rowling tell Leveson inquiry of tabloid 'siege' The Guardian JK Rowling chased from home by press, she says...Read Full Story