Because it is now July 31st in the UK, it is time to wish author J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter a happy birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO AND HARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J.K. Rowling did a new interview for a documentary on Multiple Sclerosis (MS).  JKR discusses how she regrets not telling her mother about her writing and that the level of funding available for MS research is inadequate.

You can view a bit of the interview here. The documentary Hidden Epidemic: The truth about MS airs on BBC One Scotland today at 22:45 BST.

Thanks HPANA!

J.K. Rowling has updated the link page on her official website.

She added a link to The VOLANT Charitable Trust.

J.K. Rowling is set to receive the Edinburgh Award, an honour bestowed upon those who aid in the advancement in the fields of science, technology, education, arts, business or charity. There will be a walk-of-fame ceremony outside the City Chambers, where her hand prints will be immortalised in cement, and also a dinner gala.

Thanks SS!

The Daily Star says that J.K. Rowling made a list of the top 50 Best things in Britain. She is #34. 7,000 British people were polled by Holiday Inn. Here are some of the other things on the list:

1 Fish and chips. [yum]
2 The Queen.
3 Old-fashioned pubs.
4 Sunday roast.
5 Red phone boxes.
6 Big Ben.
7 Cream teas.
8 The Beatles.
9 The pound.
10 Royal Family.

If you remember, I posted about the recent issue of EW magazine having a bunch of Harry Potter in it. I scanned all the Harry Potter related pages and added them to the gallery.

Click HERE to see them! Enjoy!

And if you use them please remember to credit Magical-Menagerie!