2007 February | The Harry Potter Blog - Harry Potter News, Movies, and Books

It is well known that Harry Potter is one of the most popular fictional characters in the history of literature and film. In fact, the Harry Potter book series created by JK Rowling stands as one of the most popular and most successful writers of all time. Even after six popular novels, and a seventh [...]

Harry Potter is no longer just an immensely popular book series or film franchise. Now, the name Harry Potter also evokes the name of dozens of fun and often educational games that have been released since the books first gained notoriety. You can game with Harry in nearly any fashion you want. There are fun [...]

Do you have teenager at home who is obsessed with the Harry Potter books and movies? Fortunately, there is a good selection out there of fun and educational gifts out there made precisely for such literary loving teens. Here are five great Harry Potter themed gifts that your favorite literary loving teen is sure to [...]

After so many years as the world’s marketplace on the Internet, the website eBay.com still manages to draw visitors who long for the thrill of the hunt, even if it is only a figurative shopping hunt. eBay is well known for being the place online where you can find just about anything. Need a new [...]

Harry Potter has raised ire with many fundamentalist Christian groups who feel strongly that the book opens the door to witchcraft and promotes pagan ideas, rituals and idolatry to readers who are young and impressionable. But what do Wiccans have to say about the Harry Potter controversy? Interestingly enough, there has not been much discussion [...]

It’s no wonder that the magic of Harry Potter has been brought to audio tapes. That means that you can enjoy the magic of Harry Potter while cruising in the minivan with the kids, or simply relax with a good audio book during a long commute. Even those who are not inclined to pick up [...]

Many Christian groups were up in arms when the Harry Potter books first began to gain momentum and popularity. Why? Some Christian groups fear that the use of the occult in the Harry Potter books will cause impressionable young readers to abandon Christian ideals in favor of the occult. JK Rowling and her publishers have [...]

The very popular Harry Potter books created by JK Rowling have become some of the most successful books in recent publishing history. But they have also become a lightning rod for controversy. Why all the fuss over a children’s book series? Why are the censor fires all ablaze when it comes to Harry Potter literature? [...]

With the enormous success that the Harry Potter books have achieved, it is sometimes easy to forget the wide array of good children’s books that might also engage your kids. The Harry Potter series is famous for turning non-readers into bookworms, but there are many other titles out there that can also have a similar [...]