I heard hagard is in to spanking as well

I'm not surprised. I just hope that she didn't decide to do this as a publicity stunt. It would cheapen the whole thing.

i myself thinks that is what it was but she probably wont admit it

That's just wishful thinking.

I never even liked the idea of the novels being turned into films. Granted, what I've seen of the movies have been good. It's just that movies are never as good as the book.

I don't really think that she needs to generate more publicity. She's the richest woman in the UK these days, how much more could she need?

Of course they aren't but I enjoy both. If I've read a book that's made into a movie I like to see how well they interpret the book.

I don't think it was. Many fans have wondered since book 7 about his relationship with Grindelwald.

I have an acquaintance that is a huge Harry Potter fan but despises homosexuality. I'm not looking forward to her tirade the next time I see her.

Books are the original idea and movies are always an interpretation of that original. It's happened hundreds of times that the book is better for most people. I know I've felt that way lots of times.

You must not read alot of the old doctor who books then as alot of those were written from the movie script itself

Amazon has a big story about J.K. Rowlings handwritten book for charity at http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/re...&pf_rd_i=507846

It has lot's of pics as well as a video Enjoy Rogue

I've yet to read those reviews. I've just been so busy lately.

That said:

Interview with J.K. Rowling at Pottercast.

I can't wait to listen to it.

I feel ripped off. I rented the Order Of The Phoenix and it didn't have the special features disk. Only the movie. Shucks.

I really hate the studios for putting out a one disk version and a two disk. They should just put out the 2 disk one so people don't have to get upset when the accidentally pick up the wrong one.

I'm fishing around to borrow someone's second disk so I can see it. Also I have found a copy of the first two books in town used so I've started those as well. Yeah, I'm way behind the times...

Interesting news here:

http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hmDwDPt_RkEFxQ_PMv0Cxoahz3iw

JK Rowling has admitted to "weak moments" when she could agree to write another book in the Harry Potter series.

But it is unlikely that young wizard Harry would feature as the main protagonist in an eighth novel, Rowling said, adding: "Let's give it 10 years."

Time magazine has placed Rowling at number three in its Person of the Year list.

Rowling told Time: "There have been times since finishing, weak moments, when I've said: 'Yeah, all right' to the eighth novel.

"If, and it's a big if, I ever write an eighth book about the (wizarding) world, I doubt that Harry would be the central character. I feel I've already told his story. But these are big ifs. Let's give it 10 years."

If you want to buy it all over again:

http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=858732

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 20, 2008) - "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," the first book in J.K. Rowling's phenomenally best-selling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on September 23, 2008. The book, published by Scholastic, will feature exclusive bonus material from J.K. Rowling as well as new cover art and a four-color frontispiece by Mary GrandPré.

The special anniversary cover of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine; $30.00) depicts 11-year-old Harry looking into the Mirror of Erised, which Harry comes across in his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and learns that the mirror shows you what you most desire.

J.K. Rowling has penned a brand-new Harry Potter story which is being turned into a mini-movie.

The film will be shown at a new theme park called The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida.

All the regulars, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are shooting the movie at Leavesden, Herts, before starting two films based on final Potter novel The Deathly Hallows.

More Here

The last book is released in Japan:

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/national/news/20080723p2a00m0na014000c.html

It appears she has sold out. I could deal with the movies, but action figures and theme parks cheapen the whole thing and make it seem so silly and commercial.

As the author, I do respect her judgement in deciding if the story should end or not. But it does make me wonder if she might be dragging this out for the publicity and the money.