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Harry Potter tops poll of UK’s most re-read books

9 Nov 2007

The Harry Potter novels have topped a list of the most re-read books, according to a poll conducted to mark the 2007 Costa Book Awards. JK Rowling fended off competition from JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice…

Rowling completes Harry Potter fairytales

1 Nov 2007

JK Rowling has completed a set of handwritten fairytales mentioned in her last book – but is not planning to have them published. The Edinburgh-based author has written just seven of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, which was a book left to Hermione by…

Rowling defends decision to ‘out’ Dumbledore

24 Oct 2007

JK Rowling has spoken about the furore surrounding her decision to ‘out’ Harry Potter’s head teacher Albus Dumbledore. The author told reporters at a news conference in Toronto that she had not made the revelations earlier because she had never…

JK Rowling signs 1,600 books to launch US tour

16 Oct 2007

JK Rowling kicked off a tour of the US yesterday, as she sat down to sign 1,600 books for schoolchildren in Los Angeles. The Edinburgh-based author said the event, which included a reading from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was an ‘amazing…

Signed Harry Potter books raise thousands for charity

1 Oct 2007

A collection of Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling has raised almost £20,000 for charity after an internet auction. Considered one of just a few complete signed sets in the world, the seven books were kept under lock and key in an Aberdeenshire…

Not the end of Potter, says Rowling

27 Jul 2007

JK Rowling has offered a glimmer of hope to Harry Potter fans downcast after the final boy wizard book was published last week, with plans to write more material. The Edinburgh-based author said a new encyclopedia would include more information about…

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