On May 21, Sotheby’s is partnering with English PEN to auction off 50 contemporary first edition novels, all annotated by their authors. Included among these books is a rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
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As previously reported, Scholastic has brought on artist Kazu Kibuishi to design new covers for the 15th anniversary collection of the Potter series to be released over this year. The new covers can be bought as individual books or as a boxed set, which is now avaliable to pre-order before the release at the end of August.
Book / Book Series / Fandom / HP Film Series / Movie / News
The Harry Potter series may have concluded nearly six years ago, but people around the world, of all ages, are still experiencing Harry’s world for the first time today. Two stories, from 20SomethingReads and Under the Gun Review, tell of adults’ reactions to the Potter books and films, respectively.
Both parents and children chose Harry Potter as their favorite children’s book character in a survey conducted in honor of International Children’s Book Day. J.K. Rowling also did well in the poll, though she was beaten out for favorite author by Roald Dahl.
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How much money would you pay for a first edition Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone? What about a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows signed by J.K. Rowling and fourteen cast members? If your answers are around $30,000 or $5,000, respectively, then you might just stand a chance at owning these highly coveted collectibles.
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With the inventions of E-readers and tablets, the time of the classic bookshelf may soon come to a close. As we await that solemn day, let us celebrate the ever functional furniture staple by naming the books most widely found in households across Britain, as reported by The Sun.
Book / Book Series / Charity / News
Tuesday afternoon three Harry Potter first editions were stolen from the Isle of Wight charity shop Feather Friends Rescue. The thieves made off with two first editions of Prisoner of Azkaban, each valued at 154 GBP, and one first edition of Deathly Hallows, valued at 250 GBP.
As previously reported, Rupert Grint is making the move to the small screen in a new CBS pilot, Super Clyde, but he shan’t be going it alone. Stephen Fry has been confirmed as the latest actor to join the cast in the the role of Clyde’s butler, Randolf.
Book / Book Awards / Book Series / News
Nearly 15 years since releasing, the Harry Potter series is still being recognized for awards. This time it’s for the 2013 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. Nominations were announced just this week, and you can vote for the series in the ‘Favorite Book’ category.
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