“This book is a history of a community, written by an insider, and I have found it inspiring, moving, humbling, amusing, and, on occasion, downright alarming.... The tale of the online fandom is every bit as extraordinary as Harry’s own, and it THE ALL-IN-ONE AUDIOBOOK has left me with a feeling of awe and gratitude. At last, I know what was really happening out there—and it is wonderful.” —from the foreword by J. K. Rowling During the brief span of just one decade, hundreds of millions of perfectly ordinary people made history: they became the only ones who would remember what it was like when the Harry Potter saga was still unfinished. The unfolding story of a boy wizard changed the way books are read for all time. And as webmistress of the Leaky Cauldron, one of the most popular Harry Potter sites on the Internet, Melissa Anelli had a front row seat to it all. Whether it was hosting live PotterCasts at bookstores across the country or traveling to Edinburgh to interview J. K. Rowling personally, Melissa was at the center of the Harry Potter tornado. The Harry Potter books are a triumph of the imagination that restored the world’s sense of wonder and took on a magical life of their own. With remembrances from J. K. Rowling’s editors, agents, publicists, fans, and Rowling herself, Melissa Anelli takes us on a personal journey through every aspect of the Harry Potter phenomenon—from his very first spell to his lasting impact on the way we live and dream. Melissa Anelli has been reporting on the Harry Potter phenomenon since 2001. As the web-mistress of the Leaky Cauldron (leakynews.com), she has written and spoken for Harry Potter fans in media outlets worldwide. She spent several years as a daily news reporter and features writer in New York City and currently lives in Brooklyn. Actor and voice-over artist Renée Raudman has performed on film, television, radio, and stage. Renée’s recent audiobooks include A Weekend to Change Your Life by Joan Anderson, an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, and the New York Times bestseller Wesley the Owl by Stacey O’Brien. ACTUAL SIZE 4415 Playaway is a better listening experience combining an easy-to-use player with an entire audiobook. Ask your librarian for more details! WWW.PlaYAWAY.COM © 2009 Playaway. Patent Approved. All rights reserved. Designed in Ohio. Made in China. PLAYAWAY® and associated logos are registered trademarks of Findaway World, LLC. 31999 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139 USA.