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**Nostromo** · May 30, 2008, 00:28

Lets hope he didn't read that in public. I'm sure he creamed his pants

HB, Imran!

**chequita guevara** · May 30, 2008, 00:30

HPYBD!

**Nugog** · May 30, 2008, 00:32

HBD!

**Kuciwalker** · May 30, 2008, 00:32

, that's a really good one

**Theben** · May 30, 2008, 00:34

No wonder the wanker had to log off at midnight

HBD anyway!

and to solo too!

**Rufus T. Firefly** · May 30, 2008, 00:42

Re: JK Rowling announces 8th Harry Potter book

Originally posted by LordShiva
Not really, thank god

Um, actually, yes really

J.K. Rowling pens Harry Potter prequel

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is writing a prequel to her best-selling series to be auctioned for charity -- but at just 800 words, it may lack some of the magic fans of the boy wizard might be hoping for.

Rowling's hand-written prequel, signed by the author, will be auctioned alongside works by other famous writers to raise cash for a dyslexia charity.

Despite the brevity of the piece, experts believe it could fetch big money, since other autographed works by the blockbuster author have sold for millions of dollars.

"We never dreamed that J.K. Rowling would donate something so precious, and we're incredibly grateful," said Gerry Johnson, managing director of Waterstone's, the UK book chain organizing the auction.

"I can't begin to guess how much it will raise at auction."

A previous 93-word storycard from Rowling, which referred to the book "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," sold in 2002 for $53,000. Rowling later produced seven hand-written copies of a new work, "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," one of which sold for $3.9 million in 2007.

"Given the enormous interest we have seen in recent times for autograph work by J.K. Rowling, the prospects for her storycard are good to say the least," said Philip Errington, a specialist at Sotheby's auction house, which is helping to organize the sale.

The card on which the story is written -- measuring 14.6 by 20.9 centimeters (5.75 by 8.25 inches) -- is signed "JK Rowling 2008." The author signs off with the message: "From the prequel I am not working on -- but that was fun!"

Alongside Rowling, 13 other authors invited to contribute to the June 10 auction include Margaret Atwood, Sebastian Faulks, Nick Hornby, and Tom Stoppard. A book featuring all 13 cards will go on sale in August.

All profits from the book will benefit Dyslexia Action and English PEN, a writers' association, Waterstone's said.

J.K. Rowling pens Harry Potter prequel - CNN.com

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/05/29/potter.auction/

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is writing a prequel to her best-selling series to be auctioned for charity -- but at just 800 words, it may lack some of the magic fans of the boy wizard might be hoping for.

Now we know what to get him. Happy Birthday Imran!

**MarkG** · May 30, 2008, 00:48

good one

Happy Birthday Imran

**-Jrabbit** · May 30, 2008, 00:52

Happy. Birthday. Imran!!

**notyoueither** · May 30, 2008, 01:22

**ZEE** · May 30, 2008, 01:57

HB Mr. Siddiqui!

**BeBMan** · May 30, 2008, 04:57

HB!!!

**DrSpike** · May 30, 2008, 05:49

**Nikolai** · May 30, 2008, 06:49

HBD!:beer:

**onodera** · May 30, 2008, 07:23

I knew it would be an Imran-related thread.
HB!

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JK Rowling announces 8th Harry Potter book

JK Rowling announces 8th Harry Potter book

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