This week marked the 20th anniversary of the original UK release of J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel.
The newest book from the Harry Potter universe…
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The new Harry Potter Book is coming at midnight on Sunday July 31! (J.K. Rowling’s birthday)
A library or bookstore in your town will likely be celebrating the release…
If not, you can order a copy of the book here: [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ]
The book is the script of a new play that has already been playing in London. J.K. Rowling has pleaded with theatre-goers to stay mum about what they have seen, but impatient readers can find details with minimal searching. We will honor Rowling’s request, and urge you instead to check out these official videos about the play while you are waiting for the release.
Paul Thornley as (grown-up) Ron Weasley:
The news broke today that an eighth Harry Potter book will be available this summer!!!
Available now for pre-order…
Place your pre-order: [ Hardback ] [ Kindle ]
Here’s what we know
about the book:
“The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary.”
– J.K. Rowling
who was born on this date, 1965
Poem of the Day:
“Summer Begins to Have the Look”
Emily Dickinson
Kindle Ebook Deal of the Day:
What Matters in Jane Austen?
by John Mullen
Only $1.99!
Continue Reading…
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Some interesting bits of book news and conversations collected over the last week: |
- NPR Books: Listen to Mary Oliver read poems and talk about her new collection A Thousand Mornings.
- Blogger Matthew Paul Turner on Rachel Held Evans’ controversial new book and the deeper issues of why Lifeway won’t carry her book.
- Religion News: Jana Riess reviews J.K. Rowling’s much anticipated novel for adults.
- The Millions: Cataloging David Foster Wallace’s The Pale King.
- Ploughshares: Literary Costumes for Halloween.
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Some interesting bits of book news and conversations that I have collected over the last week: |
- The Millions: Opening Paragraphs of D.T. Max’s new biography of David Foster Wallace.
- USA TODAY – Books on J.K. Rowling’s new novel for adults Casual Vacancy.
- NY TIMES on Bookstores as Galleries in NYC.
- Publishers Weekly: The Troubled History Behind George Orwell’s Complete Works (by the series editor)
Image via Wikimedia Commons
