JK Rowling has added a new Wizard of the Month, Helga Hufflepuff.

Helga Hufflepuff
(Medieval, precise dates unknown)

One of the four celebrated Founders of Hogwarts, Hufflepuff was particularly famous for her dexterity at food-related Charms. Many recipes traditionally served at Hogwarts feasts originated with Hufflepuff.

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The Sunday Times released it’s annual Rich List for people in Ireland and Britain. JKR has made number 136 on the list.
The article says:

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in the series, will be published in July. Her royalties add up to 365m (sterling) while merchandising and film income take Rowling, 41, to 545m. The final book and the next three films guarantee her income stream. Last year she helped set up a new children’s charity.”

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The MS Society of Scotland is auctioning off a signed Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone  poster.  It is in a frame and signed by J.K. Rowling. All the prpceeds go to the MS Society of Scotland and it will be up for auction until Monday April 30th.

BID!

MS Society of Scotland Website
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TIME Magazine is asking who the most influential people are in the world.
JK Rowling is one of the nominees, and you can view her profile by clicking the link below. Use the Your Rating box to rate her! Right now she is #3.

Rate here HERE

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Guardian Unlimited Politics has compiled a definitive list of Britain’s top 50 most influential people who are not elected., and JK Rowling has made number 13 on that list. She is among people such as; Simon Cowell, Kate Moss, Jonathan Ross, The Queen and Prince Charles.

“You can’t sell 375m books and not influence someone. Especially when those books lead to a multi-film movie franchise and all the concomitant gewgaws and plastic toys. But perhaps the most important contribution she’s made is the way that she and Harry Potter have reached millions of children who’d previously not exhibited any enthusiasm for reading, leading not just to an enthusiasm for more reading but also to the creation of millions of words of fan-fiction and perhaps a revitalised generation of creative readers and writers.”

See the full list HERE.

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Next Thursday, JK Rowling is set to be featured on “Britain’s Rich List” on ITV1, at 9 PM. She could be appearing on the show, or it will just be video clips.

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