Category Archives: JK Rowling

That HP Prequel

If you want to read the 800-word prequel to Harry Potter that sold for £25,000 (that’s £31.25 a word!), it’s on the web here – click on “Read our authors’ stories” and then on JK Rowling’s name (link via Diana Peterfreund‘s … Continue reading

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The Year in Review – Part 3

My favourite books of 2007 – roughly in reading order: ** Patricia Briggs‘ “Blood Bound” (urban fantasy) – The second book in her Mercy series didn’t disappoint.  I’ve just finished the third (“Iron Kissed”) and can safely say this is one … Continue reading

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Beedle the Bard worth £1.95 million?

Amazon has bought JK Rowling’s “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” for £1.95 million (full story and pictures on Amazon’s website).  I admit I was a bit “ehhh” when I heard Ms Rowling was planning on writing this book.  Well, … Continue reading

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I’ve Finished It

No, I didn’t do the midnight queueing, but I was at the store the first thing Saturday morning (and bear in mind I’m not a morning person).  Apart from a few breaks for food, I’ve been reading it straight throughout the day.  … Continue reading

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