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News on the final Harry Potter novel and the incredible success story of J.K. Rowling.

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Rowling The release of the 7th and final book in J.K. Rowling's incredible "Harry Potter" series will undoubtedly be one of the biggest literary events in history. Within the past few days, two major announcements were made concerning "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" which will go on sale July 21. It was revealed that the massive 784 page epic will break printing records with a First Printing run of 12 million copies! Despite its size, it was also announced that it will be one of the most environmental friendly books ever released. The paper used will contain "a minimum of 30 percent post-consumer waste (pcw) fiber, a progressive and bold commitment to support responsible forestry practices that has drawn considerable praise from many environmental groups. This news should excite the enormous fan following the series has garnered, fans that are known to wait outside bookstores for hours awaiting the midnight release of the latest Harry Potter novel. The buzz surrounding the final book is already beginning to reach a fevered pitch and should exceed its preceding novels. The story of how the Harry Potter series became what it is today and Rowling's amazing rise from anonymity to one of the most prominent authors in the world is truly incredible.

rowlingstone The humble origin of the series that became literature's biggest began in 1990 on a crowded train to London when, according to Rowling, the idea for Harry simply "walked" into her head. Over the course of the next five years, which included the birth of her first child, divorce from her first husband, and a move to Portugal, Rowling continued writing what become Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. After completing the manuscript in 1995, the book was handed to 12 different publishers, all of which promptly rejected it. A year later, the book was finally given the green light by small publisher Bloomsbury, a decision that was largely due to the eight-year-old daughter of the company�s chairman, who was given the first chapter to review by her father, and immediately demanded the next! Although Bloomsbury agreed to publish the book, editor Barry Cunningham says that he advised Rowling to get a day job, since she had little chance of making money in children�s books. Now, just over 10 years and 6 books later, Harry Potter is the biggest literary phenomenon in the world, gaining international attention, winner of multiple awards, and selling over 377 million copies worldwide! In February 2004, Forbes magazine estimated her fortune at �576 million (just over US$1 billion), making her the first person to become a US-dollar billionaire by writing books! The success of Rowling and Harry Potter is an astonishing story and FlatSigned is proud to offer some of her finest works from our collection to yours.