JK Rowling unnerved by girls who fall for Malfoy

Girls are quick to romanticise anti-heroes, says Harry Potter author, as she shares her vision for the future of the boy wizard’s school enemyJK Rowling says that “girls are very apt to romanticise” the antihero, and reveals that she had been forced to pour “cold common sense” on the startling number of readers who fall for the arrogant, unscrupulous bully Draco Malfoy in her Harry Potter books.Rowling has been providing new snippets about the world of Harry Potter on her website Pottermore for the past 10 days, giving fans insights into everything from a “ghost” storyline that she didn’t include in the final story, to the history of the Leaky Cauldron pub. She has now unveiled her lengthiest piece of writing yet, offering a glimpse into the future of Harry Potter’s arch enemy Draco, and her own thoughts on the character. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heartland Fall Forum 2016: A Midwestern, Great Lakes Reunion

This year's Heartland Fall Forum of MIBA and GLIBA booksellers made up for a lower bookseller attendance with enthusiastic attendees excited to meet authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly E-Ranking: The Girl on the Train steams back into the top spot, but I See You has it in its sights

The Girl on the Train (Transworld) has once again chugged straight into the Monthly E-Book Sales Ranking number one spot for August—shifting 41,335 copies to usurp Jojo Moyes’ After You (Michael Joseph). The top three— the aforementioned two, along with After You’s predecessor Me Before You,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vying to Be the Next 'Gone Girl'

Bucking insider expectations, psychological suspense is still hot in the run-up to the 2016 Frankfort Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Girl' Stays Atop the Throne

Paula Hawkins's 'The Girl on the Train' remains #1 on the iBooks Bestseller list, with the enhanced ebook edition of George R.R. Martin's 'A Game of Thrones' settling in at #2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Changes Coming This Fall for Spanish-Language Publishers

The change of seasons has brought changes in the landscape of Spanish-language book publishing. In September, the Celebra imprint announced that it will stop acquiring new titles, and the Sélector USA imprint launched. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Girl on the Train lines up in first and second place

The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) has run away with both first and second place in the Official UK Top 50, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Audio download chart, August 2016: Girl on the Train steamrolls competition

A familiar face tops the audiobook list, while the new play script helps Harry Potter sweep seven of the top 20 chart places. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The Girl on the Train derails Cursed Child to return to number one

The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) has overtaken Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Little, Brown) to claim the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a seventh week, as the film tie-in edition of Hawkins’ unstoppable thriller rose to third place. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Download: Publishing Perspectives’ Fall 2016 Magazine

In this issue, publishing leaders tell us how they see the book business today and how it might evolve. Plus, read our exclusive Frankfurt Book Fair preview guide. The post Download: Publishing Perspectives’ Fall 2016 Magazine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Audio Book Club Hangs Out With the Girls

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Virago signs memoir of Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham

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Controversy Mounts Over Facebook 'Napalm Girl' Censorship

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SIBA to Move Fall Discovery Show to the Spring

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Modern Girl's Guide spoof titles from Mills & Boon

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'Cursed Child' gives Rowling her 75th number one

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Little, Brown) has snatched the Official Top 50 number one for a fourth week, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Rowling keeps rolling: Cursed Child claims third straight number one

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iBooks Bestsellers: One Harry and Two Girls

J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts 1 and 2' continues its domination of the iBooks chart as it nets another #1 slot, followed by Amy Schumer and Paula Hawkins. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's next from J.K. Rowling? Three new Hogwarts ebooks

J.K. Rowling is revealing more details about the school of witchcraft and wizardry in new ebooks. The books follow the July debut of the West End play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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J.K. Rowling Is Releasing 3 E-Books of Secret Hogwarts History

J.K. Rowling offers additional reading for your commute to Hogsmeade. The post J.K. Rowling Is Releasing 3 E-Books of Secret Hogwarts History appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

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