J. K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling

Dictionary Quotes (Free subscription) | yesterday

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” J.K. Rowling quotes

futuristguy on Harry Potter, and Harry Potter on futuristguy

futuristguy (Free subscription) | yesterday

So, I’ve just posted a new page on my blog. This one’s a case study in media of and about the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. There are multiple good reasons to give some careful consideration to this series. Whether we love it or hate it, think it’s from heaven or the devil, we [...]

Percy Jackson film bids to steal Harry Potter's thunder

The First Post (Free subscription) | yesterday

Fans of the boy wizard Harry Potter are up in arms at the magical antics of Percy Jackson, the 12-year-old hero of a series of books they consider…

Potter's Hollywood rival kicks up row

Times of India (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009

A 12-year-old boy named Percy Jackson is ready to unleash a new brand of magical powers on cinema audiences around the world.

The month so far

Southside & Newington Newsblog (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009

Some stories you may have missed this month:The J K Rowling cafe reopens as SpoonsMan on crutches sought for Odeon breakinThe Royal Blind School unveils development plansRemembrance in PrestonfieldTraffic 1: Proposals to improve Cameron Toll approachTraffic 2: Parking proposals for Grange/NewingtonTraffic 3: Parking prices to fall in Grange?Local resident George Burley goesPrestonfield hammer

Reading list… The recently read!

Here She Be -- The Battlements (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

Ok, so this isn’t much of a post, but I thought I’d put up the list of books I’ve read since coming to Japan and those I was in the midst of reading. Recently, I’ve reached a point where I read a novel or two about every week or two. So, by next [...]

JK Rowling: Working class hero. No.

Working Class Tory (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

Apparently Labour are going to call JK Rowling a "working class hero". What? Since when? She was on dole money for years completing degrees. That's not working class. That's lazy middle class. Worse than that: she is an enemy of the working class. She named her daughter after Jessica Mitford , a communist and one of the archetypal champagne socialists. I'm sure you've heard of the Mitfords...

Video: Full look at making of Harry Potter theme park from Half-Blood Prince DVD

SnitchSeeker.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

The full video featuring the behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, as shown on the Half-Blood Prince DVD extras, can be viewed below. In addition to the sets being built, interviews with Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis,...

India Day

The Betazoids (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Hooray! Another dressing up day at school. I love dressing up days. Yesterday we had a celebration of Indian culture day as part of our topic on India. So here are Ellie and I in our Indian clothes. This was before we got to school, naturally (those of you who know me will recognise my untidy front room.) When we got in I headed straight for the loos, along with all the other female members of staff,...

Next time, on the Venture Bros.

TofuPunk.com | That One '08 (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Next time, on the Venture Bros. Dance! Dance, little man!

Twilight idol Robert Pattinson seems a little unsure what all the fuss is about

Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

A DOOR swings open and, for just the briefest of moments, the silhouette of Robert Pattinson can be made out standing against a window. Slouching with his hands in his pockets and his head lowered, it’s a glimpse of Hollywood’s hottest property and the object of desire for millions of hormone-fuelled fans across the globe.

E-Book – Advantages and Disadvantages

Technology Toolkit (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

E-Book is the short form of Electronic Book It is generally read on personal computers

Harry Reid and the Pages of Gold

Badder Example (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

The Senate version of the health care bill is out. And it's big. And expensive. And puts J. K. Rowling to shame. Let me explain. The bill is 2,074 pages long. CNN reports the cost of the bill, over 10 years, is calculated at $849,000,000,000 That's $409,353,905.50 per page. J. K. Rowling's seven-book Harry Potter series sold 325-million copies in the first 10 years . At 4,195 pages, at the hardcover...

Festival of Writing, York 2010

Roaring Fish at Inferno (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

This event, being held at York University on 9-10 April 2010. The website tells us that: This festival is for you, the writer. We know how hard it is to break into print, and the Festival is designed to give you everything you need to succeed. The Festival has a host of workshops led by top authors [...]

Twilight Book Breaks Records in UK

Twilight News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Twilight (Twilight Saga) has broken more book sales records in the UK! Read the full article here. The Twilight books, which have been turned into a series of hit films starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, have broken Waterstone’s sales records. The teen vampire books by Stephenie Meyer have sold one million copies in little over two [...]

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