Tag Archives: Harry Potter

On the edge of my seat at ‘Deathly Hallows’

Posted on 19 November 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

If I’m a bit sluggish at my desk this morning, it’s for good reason—I was out until 3 a.m. at the midnight screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I! I’m a veteran of HP midnight screenings, and … Continue reading →

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What we’re reading Wednesday: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Posted on 17 November 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling Scholastic • $34.99 • Originally published July 21, 2007 It feels like yesterday that I was waiting in line at a bookstore in New York City—at midnight—about to explode with excitement … Continue reading →

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Best of the blogs

Posted on 12 November 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

What blogs have you been reading this week? My picks for the week are on topics from romance novels to Harry Potter . . . New Books, Good Dialogue Posted by Sarah Wendell on Smart Bitches, Trashy Books I don’t … Continue reading →

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Best of the blogs

Posted on 1 October 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

J.K. Rowling does a high profile interview, authors write about Banned Books Week and more—it’s been a big week for book blogs. A couple of my favorite posts are below. What blogs have you been reading? Leaky Live Coverage: J. … Continue reading →

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A second trailer for Harry

Posted on 24 September 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

In case you missed it yesterday–a second trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I has been released. The movies just keep getting better; does this new glimpse have you looking forward to November 19?

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Voldemort to Harry: “Why do you live?”

Posted on 29 June 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

A new trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is now available: Not gonna lie, it gave me goosebumps. (And made me think that it’s time to start dusting off that Gryffindor scarf I got for Christmas a few … Continue reading →

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Opening day in Potterland

Posted on 17 June 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando resort officially opens tomorrow. And though I’ve never been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World in my life—and I’ve never even been tempted to visit Universal Studios (the lines! the … Continue reading →

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Two new YA movie trailers available this week

Posted on 8 June 2010 by Trisha, Managing Editor

One for Eclipse (June 30), featuring a dramatic showdown between Edward & Jacob (and a remarkably assertive Bella). And one for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I (November 19), which looks completely magical — I have enjoyed all … Continue reading →

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Judge a book by its cover?

Posted on 31 March 2010 by Eliza, Associate Editor

There sure are a lot of book jackets in the news this week (see an earlier post on the jacket for Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom). In July, Bloomsbury UK will release seven new covers for the Harry Potter books in an … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday Harry!

Posted on 31 July 2009 by BookPage

Today’s a big day in Harry Potter-land. J.K. Rowling has said in interviews that Harry’s birthday is July 31, and the author’s own birthday is today, too. (She was born July 31, 1965.) Harry’s birth year is a bit more … Continue reading →

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