Friday, January 2, 2009

Revised Harry Potter encyclopaedia to go on sale A new version of the Harry Potter encyclopaedia which brought multi-millionaire author JK Rowling to the verge of tears will go on sale in the UK later this month. Steve Vander Ark said he spent five or six months working on the new version, which he said meets specifications laid out in the ruling by the judge. [more...] Source:  Metro, UK

Monday, December 29, 2008

Tales of Beedle the Bard released in Persian The Persian translation of J.K. Rowling's "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" has been recently released by Behnam Publications in Iran. Translated into Persian by Mohammad Nurollahi, The Tales of Beedle the Bard has now been translated into 28 languages. [more...] Source:  Wizard News

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Review: Beedle keeps Potter fans in good reading Anyone who starts the Harry Potter series now and forever after will have the luxury of reading one book right after another, with no agonizing wait for the next piece of the story. But perhaps J.K. Rowling can be enticed to periodically add to the series' auxiliary books, as she has this year with The Tales of Beedle the Bard. [more...] Source:  Sacramento Bee

Monday, December 22, 2008

J.K. Rowling still rules bookstores at Christmas Australian Booksellers Association chief executive Malcolm Neil said Beedle the Bard was a bestseller "because kids want it". Profits from the book are going to charity. Since the start of the month, Angus and Robertson has sold 16,000 copies of Beedle the Bard. "It's the biggest thing since Harry Potter," Mr Neil said. [more...] Source:  The Australian

Friday, December 19, 2008

Beedle the Bard fastest selling book of 2008 J.K. Rowling's new book The Tales of Beedle the Bard has become the fastest selling title of the year, with more than 2.6 million copies sold worldwide in less than two weeks. Since it was released on Dec. 4, The Tales of Beedle the Bard has also become the top selling book of 2008 on both sides of the Atlantic. [more...] Source:  MSNBC

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Beedle the Bard raises £4.2m in a week The Tales of Beedle the Bard became the fastest selling book of the year when it went on sale on December 4, thanks to a mountain of pre-orders. There were 367,000 copies sold on the first day in Britain, almost five times the next fastest seller. J.K. said, "I am absolutely delighted that so much money has been raised." [more...] Source:  The Telegraph, UK

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Rowling still magical, Potter or not Perhaps the very best thing about the mass production of The Tales of Beedle the Bard is that part of the proceeds and all of Rowling's royalties will be donated to Children's Voice. This will be no small change: Just three days after its release on Dec. 4, 368,000 copies of The Tales of Beedle the Bard had been sold. [more...] Source:  The Globe and Mail, Canada

Sunday Times Review: The Tales of Beedle the Bard In The Tales of Beedle the Bard, J.K. Rowling is tough on her readers. Harry Potter is neither revived nor returned to Hogwarts for another round of adventures in any of these five fairy tales; he is not even mentioned. Rowling's aim in bringing these tales together is to introduce the bard's wisdom to a muggle audience. [more...] Source:  The Times, London

Friday, December 5, 2008

Publisher will issue Harry Potter Lexicon The subject of a lengthy, groundbreaking legal battle with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, the soon-to-be-published lexicon has a cover that appears to be one big nod to copyright. "An Unauthorized Guide to Harry Potter Fiction and Related Materials" appears boldly below "The Lexicon" title and above author Steve Vander Ark's name. [more...] Source:  MLive, Michigan

J.K. Rowling hosts tea party to launch Beedle J.K. Rowling hosted a children's tea party yesterday to mark the launch of The Tales Of Beedle The Bard. Rowling read a passage from the tales yesterday to the children gathered at Edinburgh's Parliament Hall, who also got a copy of the book and took part in a question-and-answer session with the writer. [more...] Source:  The Daily Record, Scotland

Beedle the Bard shows why we all need fairy tales The roots of fairy stories run very deep, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard are just the latest little fruits on a very old tree. In fact, the notion that magical children need their fairy stories is a reminder of the importance of the genre. Fairy tales are one of the few elements of popular culture that most of us still have in common. [more...] Source:  The Telegraph, UK

Potter fan demand prompted new book, says Rowling J.K. Rowling said on Thursday that it was demand from Harry Potter fans that prompted her to publish her latest work "The Tales of Beedle the Bard." "The idea actually came from you, by which I mean Harry Potter fans," Rowling told around 200 primary school children gathered at the Beedle the Bard launch party. [more...] Source:  The National Post, Canada

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Harry Potter fans flock for new J.K. Rowling book Recession-hit booksellers are hoping for a magical boost from a new book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Expectations are high for the Tales of Beedle the Bard, which has a global print run of 8 million copies. The day before publication, Beedle the Bard was ranked No. 1 on Amazon's British and U.S. Web sites. [more...] Source:  CNN Entertainment

Rowling offers Potter fans a gift with new book Just in time for the holidays, J.K. Rowling has given Harry Potter fans a little gift. The title of the book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, should be instantly familiar to all Potter fans. That was the book Harry's friend Hermione Granger was bequeathed following the death of Albus Dumbledore. Fans now have a reason to smile a little. [more...] Source:  MSN Entertainment

Monday, December 1, 2008

Harry Potter still most popular books among college-aged students Harry Potter's popularity plummeted among college-aged readers this year, but the boy wizard still rules as the favorite book of this coveted demographic. Anderson Analytics reports that J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is still the most popular book overall, followed closely by Stephenie Meyer's vampire series, Twilight. [more...] Source:  Media Bistro

Monday, November 10, 2008

Can J.K. Rowling save Christmas? With publishers and booksellers nervous about Christmas sales, a little $12.95 book might be the season's savior. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Harry Potter offshoot by J.K. Rowling, is being published by Scholastic on Dec. 4. This will be the first Rowling book to be published at the height of the holiday season. [more...] Source:  Publishers Weekly

Monday, November 3, 2008

Harry Potter readers can be split into four types Harry Potter readers can be split into four distinct types. 'Hufflepuff' readers take the tales at a slow, steady pace. 'Gryffindor' readers are eager and energetic and will devour the latest Potter book in one sitting. 'Ravenclaws' take the stories with a pinch of salt, while 'Slytherin' readers are not fussed about the books. [more...] Source:  The Telegraph, UK

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Harry Potter leads noms for Indie Booksellers Book Prize This Friday sees the award of the Independent Booksellers Book Prize, given to the writer of the book most enjoyed by customers of specialist bookshops across the UK. Included in the Children's book nominations is the final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. [more...] Source:  The Times, London

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