There's a good reason that JK Rowling is as beloved as her characters, and that seems to come from her innate ability to understand her readers and care about the stories they love. Rowling, who stepped away from writing about the world of Harry Potter several years ago to focus on crafting the interactive gift to her fans that is Pottermore, has popped up from time to time … [Read more...] about JK Rowling Writes New Harry Potter Story
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eBook Review: The Silkworm by Robert Gilbraith
Verdict: 5 Stars Rowling/Gilbraith has done it again, and this one may be even better than the first in her Cormoran Strike series. It was both sad and amazing when JK Rowling returned to fiction writing after closing the covers on her Harry Potter series. As she transitioned into becoming the head of the worldwide wizarding empire that has seen a movie franchise, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Silkworm by Robert Gilbraith
Rowling/Gilbraith Excerpt Now Available
Longtime fans of JK Rowling and her new persona, Robert Gilbraith, have something to look forward to this month. The second installment in the Gilbraith mystery series will be released, but the publisher has posted a sneak preview of the title HERE. The Sphere, which follows book one, The Cuckoo's Calling, will launch on June 19th. In The Sphere, Cormoran Strike is once … [Read more...] about Rowling/Gilbraith Excerpt Now Available
HBO and BBC to Produce Miniseries on Casual Vacancy
JK Rowling departed the Harry Potter franchise for a number of years before she penned her first adult themed book. The Casual Vacancy centers around the major themes of class, politics, and social issues such as drugs and prostitution. The book was on the UK and US bestseller lists for over six months and has sold over six million copies. The book is now getting the miniseries … [Read more...] about HBO and BBC to Produce Miniseries on Casual Vacancy
JK Rowling Commentates Quidditch World Cup
The world of Harry Potter is very real to some people, so real in fact that there are live Quidditch matches and yes, college teams. Even better, these college and fan teams actually have a Quidditch World Cup competition, taking place in Florida. the fact that none of the players has a flying broom is not a deterrent. This year, for the seventh World Cup, author and … [Read more...] about JK Rowling Commentates Quidditch World Cup
JK Rowling to Write New Harry Potter Screenplays
If anyone in the publishing industry has everything under control, it's JK Rowling. First, she penned one of the bestselling series of all time with her seven book Harry Potter story line, followed up by a couple of other associated works that added more detail to the world of the boy wizard. But it's her business acumen that is really praiseworthy. After retaining the … [Read more...] about JK Rowling to Write New Harry Potter Screenplays
Pottermore Posts New Unpubished Content from JK Rowling
JK Rowling, whose wizarding world of Harry Potter has breathed new life into an entire generation of readers when it first appeared, is still a beloved book series to the original fans and to new readers who continue to discover the books and movies. Rowling's digital site, Pottermore, continues to grow in membership as new features and content adaptations are created. Now, … [Read more...] about Pottermore Posts New Unpubished Content from JK Rowling
Snooki Sells More Books than Lynn Shepherd, and That Makes Me Happy
Critics and industry watchers can hypothesize all they want to about what's wrong with publishing. Is it these upstart authors coming along and thinking they deserve to publish their garbage? Is it the publishers who wield their iron-leashed authority while practically stealing from authors with their abusive contracts? No. It's articles like this one by author Lynn … [Read more...] about Snooki Sells More Books than Lynn Shepherd, and That Makes Me Happy
New Rowling Title “The Silkworm” Continues Gilbraith Series
Since the cat's out of the bag, JK Rowling can freely let the details of her newest book be open for discussion. Rowling, who penned an adult title to disappointing critical acclaim, went on to release an entirely new crime novel under a pseudonym last year. When a legal firm "accidentally" leaked the news on social media, Rowling sued, donating the resulting damages to … [Read more...] about New Rowling Title “The Silkworm” Continues Gilbraith Series
What Could Rowling Do With Harry and Hermione?
JK Rowling is no stranger to opening herself up and letting her fans see the inner workings of the mind that created the world of Harry Potter. From the publication of her notebook that she kept during the series' writing process to the ill-timed but important announcement that she'd always envisioned Professor Dumbledore as having been homosexual, Rowling has invited her … [Read more...] about What Could Rowling Do With Harry and Hermione?
eBooks Continue to Set Sales Records for Hachette
Some industry watchers have noted the recent tapering off of digital sales figures and come to the conclusion that ebooks have finally found their place with readers, meaning they are no longer the enticement they once were when they posted unbelievable sales. But while publisher Hachette UK's overall sales dropped a couple of percentage points for the third quarter of the … [Read more...] about eBooks Continue to Set Sales Records for Hachette
Pottermore Announces Expansion into Japan
The online interactive world of Harry Potter is reaching an entirely new audience, as Pottermore announced today the launch of the site in Japan. What is most interesting about that news is the fact that it took this long, considering that Japan is the largest market outside of the US for Harry Potter, beating out even the author's home base in the UK. In addition to the … [Read more...] about Pottermore Announces Expansion into Japan
eBook Sales Remain Stable in the UK
Contrary to the general perception, ebooks are not all the rage in every part of the world. Take for instance the findings of Nielsen BookData compiled in its latest report, Understanding the E-book Consumer that has revealed a 9% decline in sales of ebooks in May over the same period a month ago in the UK. The drop in sales is recorded over almost all segments including … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Remain Stable in the UK
Pottermore Adds New Interactive Content, Early Access for Contest Winners
JK Rowling's interactive fan site Pottermore has been slowly and meticulously rolling out new content in a timely way. While each project has been slow to release, the amount of material included in each of the books that have been made available is nothing short of astounding. Pottermore announced today that the fourth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the … [Read more...] about Pottermore Adds New Interactive Content, Early Access for Contest Winners