Harry Potter Carnival #44
Welcome to the 44th Harry Potter Carnival!
J.K. Rowling
Barnes and Noble reports that pre-orders for DH have topped 500,000 copies, breaking previous records set for pre-orders. I know I’ll be at BN at midnight to pick up my pre-ordered copy.
Fan Art
This month’s featured fan artist is Keith Johnson, who has taken on the monumental task of creating a painting representing each chapter in the Harry Potter series. His artwork is being featured on HPL. Here’s a sample:
I think he’s one of my new favorites!
Theories and Speculation
I have been enjoying Dave Haber’s Beyond Hogwarts. Exactly what is Harry’s “power the Dark Lord knows not“?
Hermione’s Library
Given the importance of Horcruxes, it might be a good idea to brush up on what we know about them and clear up any misconceptions.
Random Fandom
What has the Harry Potter brand done for reading? Anja Merret explores the question in The Brand of Harry Potter.
One idea that the Harry Potter books has put to bed, surely, is that children and people in general don’t read books anymore. One would think.
Just For Fun
The Two Witches have an interesting idea about the end of the Harry Potter books.
To submit Potterica for the next carnival, use my carnival submission form. Please note the category for which it should be considered. Deadline is 10:00 P.M. Friday, April 27. The next HP carnival will appear Saturday, April 28. As always, I could especially use submissions for fan art!