Website of the Day: 15th July 2005
The publication of a new Harry Potter book has become an unparalleled phenomenon in contemporary fiction – No other writer prompts so many bookshops to put on special events at midnight to mark the publication of a new novel. There’s a full list of in-shop events at Bloomsbury Press’ Harry Potter site.
If you’ve never read a Harry Potter book, there’s a very useful summary of key plot points in the first 5 books available at BBC News who have also charged reporter Darren waters with posting a chapter-by-chapter review blog on which you can post your own reviews and comments.
If you’ve never visited JK Rowling’s official site, it’s highly recommended (Read Miles review here). On Sunday Rowling will be giving interviews to two of the most popular fan sites: Mugglenet and The Leaky Cauldron so check those sites next week for their special coverage.
Finally online book marketplace Abebooks.co.uk has tracked down and profiled a number of ordinary people actually called Harry Potter. You can vote for your favourite real Harry Potter at the Abebooks site.
AT A GLANCE LINKS
>> Harry Potter on Bloomsbury Press
>> BBC News: Harry Potter for Beginners
>> BBC News Review Blog
>> JK Rowling official site
>> Mugglenet
>> The Leaky Cauldron
>> Abe Books: Vote for your favourite real Harry Potter
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