It’s yet another new game at the official site: try to find your way back to your Hogwarts dormitory in the staircase game. Fun!

We love these: typefaces straight from Harry’s world, available for download.

Warning: If you haven’t read Order of the Phoenix, this contains major spoilers:
The Toronto Star has posted an obituary (notice of death) for the character who dies in Order of the Phoenix. And about time, too

Sarah Smith, the real owner of the house used as 4 Privet Drive in the films, has put the house up for sale. Located in Bracknell, Berkshire, the house - which includes the famous cupboard under the stairs - is due to be auctioned at a guide price of 250,000 pounds sterling.

Kristin Urban has developed ways to teach Hogwarts classes like Potions, Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures without the aid of magic…
Our question is… how do we sign up?
Find out more about the Urban Academy of Arcane Knowledge.

The Lexicon has published a list of errors (or not?) in Order of the Phoenix. Includes J.K. Rowling’s explanations of some so-called errors. All in all, an interesting read.

Learn to cultivate mandrakes in Professor Sprout’s Herbology Class.

From J.K. Rowling’s interview with Stephen Fry at the Royal Albert Hall in London:

One young fan asked her whether she planned one day to write books about an adult Harry. She replied: “You have to wait and see whether he survives to be a grown- up…

Read a complete transcript of the interview at MuggleNet.

For the first time, France’s book list is topped by a book in English. What else? Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.