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Official Wizarding World Book Club Launching in June
Posted by Megs

Pottermore has announced this morning that they will be launching a Wizarding World Book Club with Bloomsbury and Scholastic this June to mark the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone! The book club will include online discussions via Twitter and Pottermore’s website.

The Wizarding World Book Club kicks off in June, and to take part you just need to read (or re-read) a Harry Potter book each month – or more, as the books get longer. You can then join in a conversation about it on Twitter, or simply check Pottermore to learn more about each story.

Whether you’re a newcomer, or have read the books a thousand times over, the Wizarding World Book Club is the place for everyone to join the discussion on each of the seven Harry Potter stories.

There will be many ways to participate too. Each week, a new theme from the Harry Potter stories will be discussed over on Pottermore’s brand new Wizarding World Book Club Twitter account, @WWBookClub.

Filed Under: Books, Pottermore
J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore Patronus Quiz Is Live!
Posted by Megs

Fans have been waiting quite a long time for this day, but J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore has finally released it’s official Patronus quiz!  As we all know from the books,

The Patronus is the most famous (and famously difficult) defensive charm. The aim is to produce a silvery-white guardian or protector, which takes the form of an animal. The exact form of the Patronus will not be apparent until the spell has been successfully cast. One of the most powerful defensive charms known to wizardkind, the Patronus can also be used as a messenger between wizards. As a pure, protective magical concentration of happiness and hope (the recollection of a single talisman memory is essential in its creation) it is the only spell effective against Dementors. The majority of witches and wizards are unable to produce Patronuses and to do so is generally considered a mark of superior magical ability.

The quiz is very quick and surprisingly accurate. Megan’s Patronus is a Nebelung Cat, which is very accurate with her personality. Friends who have also taken the quiz either said it was what they thought it would be ore was very fitting. Enjoy and share your Patronus with us on Twitter – @MM_Official!

Filed Under: Books, Pottermore
New Harry Potter eBooks to Release in September
Posted by Megs

In some interesting news today we’ve learned that there will be three new ebooks released by Pottermore and J.K. Rowling this September 6th for $2.99 each.

Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com with some exclusive new additions. These eBooks, with writing curated by Pottermore, will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of characters’ lives and surprises from the wizarding world.

Information on each of the books, as well as links to pre-order them are as follows:

Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists
These stories of power, politics and pesky poltergeists give you a glimpse into the darker side of the wizarding world, revealing the ruthless roots of Professor Umbridge, the lowdown on the Ministers for Magic and the history of the wizarding prison Azkaban. You will also delve deeper into Horace Slughorn’s early years as Potions master at Hogwarts – and his acquaintance with one Tom Marvolo Riddle.

Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies
These stories of heroism, hardship and dangerous hobbies profile two of the Harry Potter stories’ most courageous and iconic characters: Minerva McGonagall and Remus Lupin. J.K. Rowling also gives us a peek behind the closed curtains of Sybill Trelawney’s life, and you’ll encounter the reckless, magical-beast-loving Silvanus Kettleburn along the way.

Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide
Hogwarts An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide takes you on a journey to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You’ll venture into the Hogwarts grounds, become better acquainted with its more permanent residents, learn more about lessons and discover secrets of the castle . . . all at the turn of a page.

Thanks to Hypable for the tip!

Filed Under: Books, JK Rowling, Pottermore
J.K. Rowling Releases History of Ilvermorny School on Pottermore; Video
Posted by Megs

J.K. Rowling has released a history of North America’s Wizarding School, Ilvermorny, on Pottermore. The full history may be read over on Pottermore and you can also take a sorting quiz to see which house you belong to. Our webmistress was sorted into Pukwudgie, but you could be a Horned Serpent, Thunderbird or Wampus.

The great North American school of magic was founded in the seventeenth century. It stands at the highest peak of Mount Greylock, where it is concealed from non-magic gaze by a variety of powerful enchantments, which sometimes manifest in a wreath of misty cloud.

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It is sometimes said of the Ilvermorny houses that they represent the whole witch or wizard: the mind is represented by Horned Serpent; the body, Wampus; the heart, Pukwudgie and the soul, Thunderbird. Others say that Horned Serpent favours scholars, Wampus, warriors, Pukwudgie, healers and Thunderbird, adventurers.

Filed Under: Fantastic Beasts Films, JK Rowling, Pottermore
Pottermore Announces 4 New Stories in History of Magic in North American
Posted by Megs

Pottermore has made a fun announcement this morning regarding new content on North Anerican Magic from J.K. Rowing. There will be four stories in all with the dust being released tomorrow morning. Entertainment Weekly shared the following:

The History of Magic in North America, a new series of four original stories by Rowling, will debut this week on Pottermore. The author’s interactive web portal is the only place you’ll be able to read the new tales, which will finally shout “Lumos!” at a time and place in wizarding history previously unexplored in the films and novels of the Harry Potter series.

To tide excited fans over until the first story apparates on March 8 at 9 a.m. ET.

The History of Magic in North America will cover a number of topics in America’s magical history including:

—The U.S. Hogwarts, Ilvermorny

—Skin-walkers, a Native American legend

—The Salem witch trials, a formative event for the country’s national magical identity

—Our Ministry of Magic, the Magical Congress of the United States of America

Filed Under: Fantastic Beasts Films, JK Rowling, Pottermore
New Pottermore Site Launches
Posted by Megs

Pottermore has relaunched with their brand new look and content! The Pottermore Correspondent has written a post explaining the new Pottermore website and how it will work. The new site will include “reports straight from the set of Fantastic Beasts, behind-the-scenes glimpses of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, sneak-peeks at new writing and news about J.K. Rowling.” Some more information from the post may be read below:

This is where you’ll be able to read brand new writing by J.K. Rowling (yes, it’s canon!), check out magical characters, objects, spells and places, reminisce about the first time you read the books, ruminate on advice from the great Dumbledore, speculate about Newt Scamander, try to guess the identity of the Cursed Child, fall in love with the stories all over again and SO MUCH MORE.

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Like any good universe the wizarding world keeps expanding, and Pottermore will expand with it. We’ll bring you new stories, new magical experiences, new interviews, and new sneaky-peeks behind the scenes every day until the end of time and/or the Internet.

The post also revealed that you WILL be able to get sorted again in the future: “We will bring the Sorting Hat back, so you can find out if you’re a Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin. Soon, you’ll be able to find out the form of your Patronus and ponder on what that means, you’ll be able to get a wand and who knows what other magical things we’ll conjure up.”

Filed Under: Books, JK Rowling, Pottermore
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