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22 hrs ago | Radio Times

JK Rowling's annotated copy of Harry Potter goes up for auction

Any Harry Potter fan desperate to get their hands on new details of the world of muggles and magic should get themselves down to Sotheby's auction house tomorrow, where a first edition of opening instalment Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone complete with personal notes scribbled into the margins by author JK Rowling after re-reading it is to ... (more)

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Related Topix: Books, Easy-Listening, J.K. Rowling, Authors, Retail, Auctions, Sothebys Holdings

Yesterday | NewsOn6 Tulsa

Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction

Jodi Arias returns to court for the continuation of her trial after being convicted of murder in her lover's killing as jurors consider a life sentence or execution.

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Related Topix: Arts, Literature, Oklahoma

Yesterday | 680News

First edition of a Harry Pottera book with JK Rowlinga s notes, drawings go up for auction in UK

A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.

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Related Topix: Books, Easy-Listening, J.K. Rowling, Authors

Sat May 18, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

BWW Reviews: Potted Potter at The Bushnell is Mischief Mangled

What do you get when you meld the whiz-bang, condensed hilarity of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare with the cultural tsunami that is J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter septology? If you find out, let me know, because it is most assuredly not the cumbersomely titled Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff.

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Related Topix: Books, J.K. Rowling, Authors, Theater, Arts

BroadcastNewsroom

"Harry Potter" first edition annotated by author up for auction

Fans of books about the boy wizard will have a chance to bid on a unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," annotated by the author, at a charity auction this month, the English PEN organization said on Friday.

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Related Topix: Books, Philosopher's Stone, Ambient

Fri May 17, 2013

The Guardian

Book auction to shine light on the secrets of quidditch

JK Rowling's notes reveal that she invented quidditch in a hotel in Manchester whilst 'pondering the things that hold a society together.' Photograph: PA From JK Rowling 's satisfaction at how the game of quidditch "infuriates men" to Ian Rankin 's revelation that he originally planned to kill off Rebus at the climax of the inspector's very first ... (more)

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Related Topix: Easy-Listening, J.K. Rowling, Authors, Books, Ian Rankin, Vocal, Recreational Vehicle, Award

Globe and Mail

James Stewart brings movie creatures to life

James Stewart and two of his clay sculptures, part of his Pangaea collection, inspired by the diversity of the earth's population.

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Related Topix: Books, North America, Canada, World News

Thu May 16, 2013

The Telegraph

Meet Emma Watson, the Bling burglar

Cannes, May 16: Audiences would normally have little sympathy for a bunch of teenagers if a film portrayed them as breaking into people's homes and robbing them of their valuables.

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Related Topix: Sofia Coppola, Books

Wed May 15, 2013

MacLeans

Harry Potter casts spell on Canadian campuses

Here at Maclean's, we appreciate the written word. And we appreciate you, the reader.

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Related Topix: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Books, Easy-Listening, J.K. Rowling, Authors, Canada,

Business Journal

Could Universal's Harry Potter expansion feature interactive wands?

Kudos to theme park website, Theme Park Insider, for a post saying the new land could have more interactive elements than the original Wizarding World of Harry Potter offers at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

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Related Topix: Books, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Tue May 14, 2013

The Guardian

The long and short of it: how to get children to look beyond the size of a book

Children's books have been getting longer since the Harry Potter series but there are ways to make them less daunting for less able readers Need your own Book Doctor prescription? Send in your question to childrens.books@guardian.co.uk These Harry Potter fans have not been put off by the size of the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth and longest book ... (more)

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Related Topix: Books, J.K. Rowling, Authors

Mon May 13, 2013

International Business Times

Happy Birthday Robert Pattinson! Twilight Star Turns 27 [PHOTOS]

Pattinson began acting in school and at the age of 14 appeared in a Chinese fashion magazine modelling underwear.

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Related Topix: Vampire News, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Adventure, Entertainment, Twilight, Celebrities, Robert Pattinson, Books

Fri May 10, 2013

The Papillion Times

What to watch: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'

Alex Prusa has the next four or five years of his life to play games Morrison Stadium, but he wanted one more night with his high school buddies.

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Related Topix: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Books, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson

Gretna Breeze

What to watch: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'

The Nebraska Legislature gave initial approval to paying the remaining amount of an out-of-court settlement awarded last year to Darrel Parker, who said the money would mean that he and his current wife can finally own a home outright.

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Related Topix: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Books, Blog News, Gretna, NE

BellaOnline

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire Lithograph

In Harry Potter and the Goble of Fire , Harry ends up being one of the competitors in the Tri-Wizard Tournament.

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Related Topix: Books, Easy-Listening, J.K. Rowling, Authors

Thu May 09, 2013

MTV

'Gravity' Trailer: Watch George Clooney Get Lost In Space

A sequel to "Up in the Air"? Not quite. But George Clooney is dealing with some pretty big issues while hovering in the skies above us in the new film "Gravity." The first teaser trailer for the film, which premiered Thursday night, offers audiences their first look at the science-fiction opus, written and directed by Alfonso Cuaron, who previously ... (more)

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Related Topix: Up in the Air, Science / Technology, Space, Celebrities, George Clooney, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Family, Adventure, Books

Business Journal

Want Dementors and Death Eaters at Universal Studios? Yeah, me too.

Could you imagine this place filled with Death Eaters and Dementors flying overhead? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's expansion opens in 2014.

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Related Topix: Universal Studios, Books

Wed May 08, 2013

AGBeat

My secret to success is ignorance. Seriously.

Gurus are a dime a dozen these days, and they all want to tell you the secret to success, so I'll share with you my version, and it's all about being ignorant.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Books, Opinion

PanArmenian Network

George Clooney, Sandra Bullock in 1st "Gravity" sci-fi footage

PanARMENIAN.Net - Before debuting its first trailer on May 9, director Alfonso Quaron builds fans' anticipation for his upcoming film "Gravity" with the release of its first footage via Entertainment Tonight.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Family, Adventure, Books, In the Land of Blood and Honey

Tue May 07, 2013

Time

Four Reasons the EA-Star Wars Deal Can't Possibly Work

May the force be with Electronic Arts. It'll surely need all the help it can get to pull a Jedi-rabbit out of this sarlacc pit of a hat.

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Related Topix: LucasArts, Star Wars, Video Games, Madden, EA Tiburon, EA Sports, Traveller's Tales, LEGO Star Wars, Electronic Arts, BioWare, Star Wars: The Old Republic, ArenaNet, NCSOFT, Guild Wars 2, Books