June 13th, 2008
This weekend being Father’s Day in the states, I thought it would be fun to shine a spotlight on some of the best (and decidedly worst) dads in Harry Potter. Here we go!
Worst Dads in Harry Potter
1) Orion Black: Dad of Sirius Black. Disowned Sirius when he ran away and along with Mum erased his […]
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May 20th, 2008
Yesterday I told you about children’s literature laureate Michael Rosen’s remarks about Harry Potter. Today, he wrote a super long response to the outcry that followed his remarks (and by long, I mean LONG - has he never heard that brevity is the soul of wit?). Here’s the gist of the article:
He was misquoted. […]
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May 19th, 2008
I found this story pretty amusing, actually. The Children’s Laureate of the UK, Michael Rosen (author of such notable books as We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy) believes that the Harry Potter books are….get this….”boring.”
His main premise seems to be that the plots of the books are […]
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March 7th, 2008
Got some extra cash just lying around? You might want to check out these Harry Potter rare first edition auctions:
A Russian edition of a Harry Potter book is displayed on February 28, 2008 in London. Bloomsbury Auctions are selling a collection of 550 first editions, known as ‘The Property of a Gentleman’, in their Children’s […]
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February 18th, 2008
Boy, do I have a LOT of exciting Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince news for you today! Let’s get right to it.
First, Dave Legeno has been cast as Fenrir Greyback:
According to Lupin, “Fenrir Greyback is, perhaps, the most savage werewolf alive today. He regards it as his mission in life to bite […]
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February 8th, 2008
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January 24th, 2008
One of the most useful sites on the Web is What Should I Read Next?, a service that gives you reading suggestions for pretty much any book you plug in. For example, Harry Potter:
The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials - Book III - Philip Pullman See Amazon UK | US
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials I) […]
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January 12th, 2008
Through the magic of the Google machine and my twinkling search skills, you can now read all seven of the Harry Potter books for free online. Here you go (.pdf files):
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter […]
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January 1st, 2008
I about popped a gasket when I read this story; although it could be a wait of TEN YEARS (I know, I know, keep breathing), it would be well worth the wait, don’t you think?
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in […]
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December 24th, 2007
May your Christmas be full of the best kind of magic!
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