Due to the popularity of the books, rowling has become very rich. This brought a tremendous amount of relief and happiness to a lot of competing authors, and a tremendous honor to ms. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. The hypothetical harry potter encyclopedia has been haunting the fandom for well over a decade. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Rowling, british author, creator of the popular and critically acclaimed harry potter series, about a young sorcerer in training. Upon finishing the seventh harry potter novel while staying at the balmoral hotel in scotland, rowling wrote on a bust in her room jk rowling finished writing harry potter and the deathly hallows in this room 652 on 11th jan 2007. Jul 12, 2011 rowling has also spoken of writing an encyclopedia of the potter universe, although it seems likely that her new venture, pottermore, which will feature over 18,000 words of new potter content. Encyclopaedia of potterworld harry potter wiki fandom. Joanne is a british novelist, screenwriter, and producer who is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series. The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become.
Rowling the 20 most memorable moments from the harry. Rowling as the authoritative directory of all the creatures, characters, places, and other elements that comprise the harry potter universe, containing mostly unpublished notes, letters, drawings, etc. Rowling had long promised an encyclopedia that would index every. The books last chapter was one of the earliest things she wrote in the entire series. For a long time i have been promising an encyclopedia of harrys world, and i have started work on this now some of it forms the new. Heres the official statement from rowlings website. Rowling simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the bestselling book series in history. How she went from single mom to harry potter author. What inspired jk rowling to write harry potter answers. Rowling has also spoken of writing an encyclopedia of the potter universe, although it seems likely that her new venture, pottermore, which will feature over 18,000 words of new potter content.
Rowling has 238 books on goodreads with 189241 ratings. Jk rowling discusses the rules for usage of the charm that allows witches and wizards. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the bestselling book. The author of the beloved harry potter series has many reasons to celebrate hitting the halfcentury mark. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her seven book harry potter childrens book series. Rowling s harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the first book in a trilogy based on her childwizard character harry potter. The woman behind the harry potter franchise, j k rowling or simply joanne rowling is one of the bestselling authors today. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015. Rowling reportedly wrote the first two harry potter books in this chair.
The hand of glory, for example, is inspired by folklore dating back hundreds of years. Rowlings parents never received a college education, she lived for. Harry potter, fictional character, a boy wizard created by british author j. Prince charles, who professed to being a fan of the harry potter series, named rowling as officer in the order of the british empire, and in 2004 she received an honorary degree from edinburgh university. See more ideas about jk rowling facts, inspirational quotes and harry potter quotes. This time, rowling wanted to take her writing persona away from being j. Every one of the harry potter books made the bestseller lists, and some stayed on the charts for a year or more. Fantastic beasts and where to find them and quidditch through the ages were published in march 2001 in aid of comic relief. Read a full biography of harry potter author, joanne rowling, and find out more about what inspired her to write the 7 harry potter books at, harrypotter harry potter and the cursed child is an upcoming twopart west end stage play and a book written by jack thorne and based on a story by author j. Rowling, and learn more about the author of the harry potter book series. Rowlings is a typical rags to riches story from living on state benefits to becoming the multimillionaire author, her life took a complete 180 degree turn when the first book of her conceptualized dream materialized. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. In 2008 she was named the 12th richest person in britain. Read a full biography of harry potter author, joanne rowling, and find out more about what inspired her to write the 7 harry potter books at.
Rowling offers her clearest proof yet of what should have been wonderfully obvious. The phenomenal response to rowlings books culminated in july 2000, when the fourth volume in the series, harry potter and the goblet of fire, became the fastestselling book in 24 hours ever. Rowlings harry potter series when you read a good book, you take the words off the page and weave a rich universe full of color and nuance. Rowling became the first billionaire author in the. Because the movie was starting to suck like shitbecoming soft porn as in half blood princeso much kissesand much exposurehermione would as might as well been fucked by ron. Rowling created harry potter by newsweek special edition on 101616 at 12. A list of the books in the series are harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter and the oder of phoenix harry potter and the half blood prince and harry potter and the deathly hollows, which was made into 2 movies because it was so long. Rowling the publishing phenomenon or collect everything harry potter, this is the book for you. Apr 16, 2012 so while rowling still isnt planning on writing any more potter books, who knows what we might be able to learn about the world of hogwarts and beyond in this encyclopedia. Its a must if you collect rowling editions or need to distinguish between 1st and 2nd printings of any title, but it is not a readers book. Jul 21, 2017 the hypothetical harry potter encyclopedia has been haunting the fandom for well over a decade. Rowling writing harry potter encyclopedia business.
Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her sevenbook harry potter childrens book series. Four years ago rowling took small american publisher rdr books to court over its plans to publish the harry potter lexicon, an unauthorised a to z of the potter stories. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the. Apr 07, 2020 the phenomenal response to rowlings books culminated in july 2000, when the fourth volume in the series, harry potter and the goblet of fire, became the fastestselling book in 24 hours ever. For starters she created the bestselling book series of all. Her parents never received a college education, she lived for years with government assistance as a single mother, and overcame a dozen rejections from publishers to become, almost overnight, one of the most successful and widely read authors in the history of the world. Harry potter books by jk rowling harry potter author. Rowling had to learn a lot about alchemy and folklore while writing the harry potter books. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007, which have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, are distributed in more than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages, and have been turned into eight blockbuster films by warner bros. J k rowling bio, facts, networth, family, auto, home. His comingofage exploits were the subject of seven enormously popular novels 19972007, which were adapted into eight films 200111. The last book of the series harry potter and the deathly hallows was released on 21 july 2007.
The 26 best harry potter quotes from jk rowlings books. Rowling was revealed to the press by a friend of one her lawyers, but not before robert galbraith sold 8,500 copies of the books and received two offers from television production companies. The 26 best harry potter quotes from jk rowlings books previous slide next slide 1 of 27 view all skip ad harry potter and the cursed child wont be opening for a while. Rowling december 20, 2017 this year harry potter books from bloomsbury celebrated 20 years since harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published, and asked fans to share their most memorable moments from the last 20 years. Apr 16, 2012 four years ago rowling took small american publisher rdr books to court over its plans to publish the harry potter lexicon, an unauthorised a to z of the potter stories. Jk rowling writing hard on new work childrens books. So while rowling still isnt planning on writing any more potter books, who knows what we might be able to learn about the world of hogwarts and beyond in this encyclopedia. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. From the sorting hat to wand woods, the marauders map and more. Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Harry potter encyclopedia in progress, says jk rowling. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim.
The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. Harry potter jk rowling biography books by jk rowling. She has since remarked that the harry potter character, despite his male gender, is loosely based on herself, with his book smarts and somewhat bumbling character based on her own experiences as a teenager. The novels were adapted into a number of blockbuster films. Rowling has also written two small companion volumes, which appear as the titles of harrys school books within the novels. Asked in authors, poets, and playwrights, harry potter, j. Rowlings other works included a mystery series featuring the detective cormoran strike. Because the movie was starting to suck like shitbecoming soft porn as in half blood princeso much kissesand much exposurehermione would as might as well been fucked by ron kids were going mad for an ass like fictional character and a sch.
Her school years were spent absorbed in books, with rowling building a mental encyclopedia of knowledge and literary skills. The 20 most memorable moments from the harry potter books. When jk rowling first started writing harry potter she wrote it one a napkin in a resturant. Rowling finally writing official harry potter encyclopedia. The encyclopaedia of potterworld, also called the scottish book, is a planned guidebook by j. As of may 2012, this project appears to been postponed or cancelled in favour of pottermore. J k rowling bio, facts, networth, family, auto, home famous.
Rowling born 1966 has sold more than a quarterbillion books from her series of novels about a british boy wizard named harry potter. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500. As of may 2012, this project appears to been postponed or cancelled in favour of. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in. Rowlings harry potter novels have all been adapted as audiobooks and cd rom recordings.