JK Rowling newest Harry Potter related book, Tales of Beedle the Bard, has become the fastest selling title of 2008. Released on December 4, 2008, the book has sold 2.6+ million copies, raising approximately $6.5 million for the Children's High Level Group the charity co-founded by JK Rowling to help children in need in Central and Eastern Europe.
In other HP news...
Harry Potter: The Exhibition makes its world debut at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on April 30, 2009 running there through September 7, 2009. You can get an up-close and personal look at the costumes and props from the HP movies in sets based on those in the movies. We are talking 10,000-square-feet of Harry Potter. Tickets are available online now. After September 09, the exhibit will make its way to other venues across the US and internationally.
That pic by the way is from a Teen Vogue shoot from some time ago. It's cool though, no?
