Harry Potter Universe
Summary
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quandary involving the evil wizard Lord Voldemort, who killed Harry's parents in his quest to conquer the wizarding world and subjugate non-magical people (Muggles).Since the June 30, 1997 release of the first novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States, the books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide.
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Press regulation: Lord Justice Leveson throws the ball back | Editorial
The prime minister should think carefully before dismissing significant parts of it. The press should treat it with respect – and not a little humility.
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J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore adds ebook gifting and new book
Pottermore, the Harry Potter community site and digital bookstore, now lets users gift ebooks and digital audiobooks to other people. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a collection of stories, is now also available as an ebook for the first time.
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In self-publishing push, Amazon expands Kindle Owners’ Lending Library to Europe
Amazon is expanding the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, which allows Prime members who own a Kindle device to borrow one ebook a month for free, to the United Kingdom, Germany and France later this month.
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J.K. Rowling’s new book on Kindle: Literally unreadable
“Harry Potter” author J. K. Rowling’s new book for adults, The Casual Vacancy, was published today to great fanfare and decidedly mixed reviews. Some ebook readers are holding on off on purchasing the digital edition because it’s priced at $17. 99 (here’s why), but Kindle e-reader owners who did buy it right away are in for a disappointment: It’s basically unreadable, unless you have a magnifying glass.
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Critics Not Charmed By J.K. Rowling’s ‘Casual Vacancy.’ Will Readers Care?
These are the words critics are using to describe — okay, to pan — “The Casual Vacancy,” J. K. Rowling‘s first book since the “Harry Potter” saga and her first for adult readers. While it has received some nice write-ups — hey, People liked it! — the preponderance of critical opinion has been unfavorable.
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Why J.K. Rowling’s new ebook is $17.99
The Casual Vacancy, the first and much-buzzed-about book for adults from “Harry Potter” author J. K. Rowling, hits shelves (and the e-readers of those who’ve preordered it) on Thursday. The book is a sure-bet bestseller and is likely to be publisher Hachette’s top-selling title this fall or even this year.
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Forbes list of most powerful women finds little room for Britons
Only the Queen and JK Rowling make cut on annual power list headed for second year by German chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Media Decoder Blog: Amazon Crowns 'Hunger Games' as Its Top Seller, Surpassing Harry Potter Series
The sales totals include print and e-book formats, which gives "Hunger Games" an edge; the Harry Potter books were first sold as e-books in March.
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Amazon Crowns 'Hunger Games' as Its Top Seller, Surpassing Harry Potter Series
The sales totals include print and e-book formats, which gives "Hunger Games" an edge; the Harry Potter books were first sold as e-books in March.
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Women On The Rise Among The World’s Top-Earning Authors
Men still top the list of the world’s highest-earning authors, but this year it’s the women on the list who’ve been making the boldest moves, led by a trio of genre phenoms: Suzanne Collins, E. L. James and J. K. Rowling.
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