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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 823.914 EAN: 9781416554950 ISBN: 1416554955 Label: Pocket Manufacturer: Pocket Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 368 Publication Date: November 04, 2008 Publisher: Pocket Studio: Pocket Sales Rank: 293 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The Harry Potter Books Were Just The Beginning of the Story... During the brief span of just one decade, hundreds of millions of perfectly ordinary people made history: they became the only ones who would remember what it was like when the Harry Potter saga was still unfinished. What it was like to seek out friends, families, online forums, fan fiction, and podcasts to get a fix between novels. When the potential death of a character was a hotter bet than the World Series. When the unfolding story of a boy wizard changed the way books are read for all time. And as webmistress of the Leaky Cauldron, one of the most popular Harry Potter sites on the Internet, Melissa Anelli had a front row seat to it all. Whether it was helping Scholastic stop leaks and track down counterfeiters, hosting live PotterCasts at bookstores across the country, touring with the wizard rock band Harry and the Potters, or traveling to Edinburgh to interview J. K. Rowling personally, Melissa was at the center of the Harry Potter tornado, and nothing about her life would ever be the same. The Harry Potter books are a triumph of the imagination that did far more than break sales records for all time. They restored the world's sense of wonder and took on a magical life of their own. Now the series has ended, but the story is not over. With remembrances from J. K. Rowling's editors, agents, publicists, fans, and Rowling herself, Melissa Anelli takes us on a personal journey through every aspect of the Harry Potter phenomenon -- from his very first spell to his lasting impact on the way we live and dream. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - DisappointingThis book really should have been called "Melissa, A History" because it is basically a biography of the author Melissa Anelli. I had expected more behind-the-scenes info on Harry Potter, the books, the movies, and JK Rowling. Although there is some of that in this book, there is much more Melissa than Harry. The subtitle of this book is, "The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon". The promise of the true story of a boy wizard and life inside ... Read More Rating:  - Reading this was like sitting with an old friend....and recalling that magical night in July of 2007, when all the speculation, theorizing hype had hit breaking point: the night of the book 7 release was a night few Potter fans will ever be able to forget. Melissa's view into the inner-workings of Potterdom is one very few can claim, and she does an outstanding job of letting us see the world through her eyes. From telling us the story of how she went from a casual fan to the Webmistress of one of the world's most well-known Potter sites, ... Read More Rating: - A Window Into The Harry Potter FandomYou can't help but enjoy this book. It's an inside look into what is now known as "The Harry Potter Fandom". Even being apart of it all, you will still find yourself caught up in the way everything unfolded. Halfway through you find yourself cheering for the author and hoping she does indeed get that interview she dreams about (even though you know from reading the foreword she already had). It's a great read for everyone but especially great for Harry Potter Fans. Rating: - A Fan of the Online FandomThis book was what was missing from the library of Harry Potter companion literature. I am thrilled to finally see a book aimed at telling the story of the online Harry Potter community and how it helped to champion the books. I too discovered Leaky and Mugglenet, much the same way and still check it obsessively. Melissa's writing is funny, refreshing, and poignant. Harry, A History is for anyone who wants to know the other side of the story; the story written by millions of Harry Potter bloggers, fanfiction ... Read More Rating:  - Good JKR / Harry Background I haven't read the whole book, but eventually I will. Some parts are more the author's story than Harry's, but it's her book and her choice. What I really liked about the book was the chapter describing how Jo Rowling sold her first-ever book, became JK Rowling, and turned the publishing world upside down. The story of the story is just as fascinating to me as the HP series. It never ceases to amaze me that such a well-written book was overlooked by many publishers. I also like that ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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