Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Pottermore unveiled by 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling: Website will go live in October (NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)



BY KATHLEEN PERRICONE / DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

There may be no more "Harry Potter" books, but fans have something new to look forward to.

Author J.K. Rowling unveiled a brand new interactive website, Pottermore.com, which advances the fantasy series and "builds an exciting online experience."

In addition to all seven "Harry Potter" books being availble as eBooks, Rowling has written 18,000 words of new Potter material that will be exclusive to the site and will combine elements of computer games, social networking and an online store.

Other sections on the site, which was announced Thursday, allows users to shop for wands in Diagon Alley, travel to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and be sorted into school housing using the Sorting Hat. But don't expect an eighth book, Rowling said.


READ MORE:  http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/pottermore-unveiled-harry-potter-author-rowling-website-live-october-article-1.131218


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