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Richard Griffiths & Julie Walters on Queen’s New Year honors list
Harry Potter actors Richard Griffiths and Julie Walters are scheduled to receive Orders of the British Empire (OBE) and Commander of the British Empire (CBE) respectively.
These awards were created by King George V in 1917 and are now awarded mainly to civilians and service personnel for public service or other distinctions.
Others to receive this honor include actor Sir Ian McKellen, singer Kylie Minogue and television interviewer Michael Parkinson, to name a few.
Source: HPANA
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Loading ...Happy Birthday, Maggie Smith
Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) celebrates her 73rd birthday today. Cheers to you Dame Maggie!
(3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5) Loading ...AbeBooks Names Jo Bestselling Author; “Deathly Hallows” Among Bestselling Books of 2007
Abe Books, who sell rare and used books throughout the world, have released their annual lists tracking the bestselling and most expensive books sold through their site. In three major categories, the Harry Potter novels, as well as their author, rank among 2007’s notables. First, author J. K. Rowling receives the honor of being named their Best Selling Author of the Year. Ranking above some such great authors as William Shakespeare, CS Lewis, Mark Twain, and George Orwell, J. K. Rowling topped this list of 25.The final installment of the series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” came in second place in Top 25 Overall Bestselling Books, with each of the previous novels making the list as well. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” came in at third place, while “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” came in at 8th and 9th. “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” and “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” entered te list next at 12th and 13th, with “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” rounding out the list at 19.
Finally, four of the seven books in the Harry Potter series made Abe Book’s list of Best Selling Used Books of the Year. You can see the the complete list in this category, along with all of the others, right here.
Source: Leakynews
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...USA Today: “Harry Potter” prevails, wands down
The USA Today has published a Books Year in Review special, and selected “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as their number one book of the year.
In an article titled “Harry Potter prevails, wands down,” the newspaper addresses the various sales records, the pre-release spoilers and excitement for book seven in the Harry Potter series, as well as the post release revelations from Jo, but noted none of these things mattered in the final decision. “Deathly Hallows” was their choice as book of the year because “Rowling gave her story an ending that was as graceful, unpredictable and satisfying as the series itself. She reaffirmed that magic can exist when someone opens a great book and enters a world created from words on paper.”
Source: Leakynews
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...JK Rowling interview part two
PotterCast has posted the second installment of its interview with Jo Rowling. In this part, Jo chats about the “Love Room” in the Department of Mysteries, what happened to Florean Fortescue, her thoughts on fan fiction, and more. Right click and save here to download.
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