A Harry Potter Commencement: JK Rowling speaks at Harvard

You might find it interesting to go here to Harvard Magazine, and read or listen to J.K. Rowling's commencement address to Harvard's graduating class of 2008, in which she talks about her struggles before publishing the books she wanted to write, and discusses the value of personal failure and of imagination. It's a neat look at what Rowling finds important, and a little window on the hurdles to become a writer.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

I would love to discuss this one with you. DO NOT READ the COMMENTS they will include SPOILERS!!!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows--Have you...

...finished it yet? I am about 1/3 of the way through it and realized I needed to do some homework for my class and came across this article which I thought some of you might enjoy. Jim Dale is the narrator for the Harry Potter Series on audio. I have listened to the first five on audio, Dale does a wonderful job with the voices of all the characters and I always wondered how audiobook narrators kept track of the different voices (I can barely keep track of two characters voices when I am reading picture books to my nieces and nephews!). The New York Times published this article last week: "The Voice of Harry Potter Can Keep a Secret".

Harry Potter #7 Announced

Have you heard?!!?

Harry Potter #7's title is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow.

There are quite a few articles about the title out there. Some about the way to find the title and others about the significance of the title and the contents of the book.

Here is one of my favorites.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-061221potter-story,0,5238548.story