j. k. rowling

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/jk-rowling-is-publishing-a-new-book-for-adults Not much is known at this stage (more details released later in the year), but as the article says, that won't stop us speculating wildly.

Not sure where to post this, but anyway... http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/sep/29/harry-potter-rowling-medal

Because my kids own books and films, I've been through the Harry Potter experience from go to whoa. Aside from overwhelming feeling that J K Rowling's success is based upon slick marketing rather than good writing, I have one serious issue with her books: I get a strong impression that two...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7605142.stm Unfortunate but probably inevitable.

Last 'Potter' to be split in half

As usual I'm behind the times in my sci-fi/fantasy reading. In particular, Harry Potter having not read any of the books, but having seen movie 1,2 & 5. I didn't like the first two movies, so I skipped 3 and 4, but went with some friends to see 5. Which I liked enough that I thought, now that...

I will say only this: If you haven't read it yet, do so. Just finished the book and it is amazing.

... and it's hopefully ready for release on the 16th July next year. Can't help wonder what size it's going to be. The trend is to keep going larger, but surely she can't keep that up? They'll have to distribute it in two volumes if it gets much bigger.

The title for the next Harry Potter novel has been released: http://money.cnn.com/2004/06/29/news/newsmakers/harrypotter/index.htm So who is the title talking about? Is it Neville?

WARNING THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO FINISHED THE BOOK. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. READ THIS THREAD AT YOUR OWN RISK. So, what did everybody think? I was pretty disappointed. It was long, it added little to the character development and it had no previous fun or sparkle. The...