Another clip from what will be on the Sorcerer's Stone Ultimate Edition disc has been releasedTags: behind the scenes, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, ultimate collection
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The cafe where JK Rowling started writing the Harry Potter books - with baby daughter Jessica by her side - has reopened. The cafe had closed and turned into a chinese buffet a few years ago, but a new owner has changed it back: Owner Moira McFarlane, 42, says she’s more than happy for customers to escape the cold and spend the whole day reading, writing or chatting with friends. She said: “It’s a big space, so we need to make it cosy – we will welcome people to co... Read Full Story
The cafe where JK Rowling started writing the Harry Potter books - with baby daughter Jessica by her side - has reopened. The cafe had closed and turned into a chinese buffet a few years ago, but a new owner has changed it back: Owner Moira McFarlane, 42, says she’s more than happy for customers to escape the cold and spend the whole day reading, writing or chatting with friends. She said: “It’s a big space, so we need to make it cosy – we will welcome people to co... Read Full Story
In a speech to the schoolchildren of America, President Obama mentioned Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling to remind kids of the power of perseverance. As The Times Online reports: Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures. JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was rejected twelve times before it was finally published. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of sho... Read Full Story
In a speech to the schoolchildren of America, President Obama mentioned Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling to remind kids of the power of perseverance. As The Times Online reports: Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures. JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was rejected twelve times before it was finally published. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of sho... Read Full Story
Yesterday on BBC Radio Five Live Radio Simon Mayo, author Ian Rankin, a friend of J.K. Rowling, revealed that the last time he saw her, she was working hard on the Encyclopedia. He also mentioned he saw her drawing up family trees. It should be mentioned that Rankin said he has not seen Rowling in some time and that he didn't know whether the encyclopedia was for her own fun or not. Could the Encyclopedia be nearing its release? Let's hope so! Tags: J.K.ROWLING, Harry Potter, encyclopedia
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Yesterday on BBC Radio Five Live Radio Simon Mayo, author Ian Rankin, a friend of J.K. Rowling, revealed that the last time he saw her, she was working hard on the Encyclopedia. He also mentioned he saw her drawing up family trees. It should be mentioned that Rankin said he has not seen Rowling in some time and that he didn't know whether the encyclopedia was for her own fun or not. Could the Encyclopedia be nearing its release? Let's hope so! Tags: J.K.ROWLING, Harry Potter, encyclopedia
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Today - July 31st 2009, we are celebrating the birthday of the boy who we've spent countless hours reading about, Harry Potter! Celebrating the 29th anniversary of his birth today, The Boy Who Lived is currently working as an Auror in the Ministry of Magic, and is married to Ginny Weasley with three children; James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna. It was exactly eighteen years ago that Harry discovered who he was (thanks to Hagrid knocking down a door ) and we've not looked back since... Read Full Story
