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Because It’s His Birthday: Harry Potter, By the Numbers
To mark the birthday of J.K. Rowling— and her beloved literary creation — we present some interesting HP-related statistics
Why You Should Care About the Man Booker Prize
The longlist for the prestigious literary award has been announced
R.I.P.D.: Too Awful to Review?
Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds are two dead cops in the summer’s most inert movie
The Name Game: J.K. Rowling and the Power of Brand
The unveiling of the Harry Potter creator as the author of a mystery novel sheds some light on the rewards — and complications — of literary fame
J.K. Rowling’s Secret: A Forensic Linguist Explains How He Figured It Out
One of the experts who analyzed ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’ to uncover Rowling’s authorship speaks to TIME
Authors Share Their All-Time Favorite Summer Reads
Writers behind this season’s hottest novels recall their summer faves. Plus: Picks from luminaries in tech, fashion, science, film and TV
Sylvia Plath’s Daughter on a Remarkable Trove of Her Mother’s Drawings
Frieda Hughes talks to TIME about an upcoming book that that showcases her mother’s considerable talents as a visual artist
Great Summer Reads: Your Favorites
We shared a list of our most-loved summer books, you shared yours. No surprise: we all delighted in the tale of a young boy wizard…
Amazon Steps Into the Cloistered World of Super-Fandom
Kindle Worlds is Amazon Publishing’s bold foray into the world of fan-authored content
TIME Presents the 12 All-Time Great Summer Reads
Factoring in raw data, cultural impact, and a bit of sentimentality, we’ve come up with a list of our favorite seasonal tomes. Which books did you love—and which have we left off?
Read Books, Earn Points: A Publisher Unveils a Rewards Program
The Penguin Group experiments with a new way to generate word of mouth
Excerpt: Up-All-Night Success Stories from The 24-Hour Genius
The book’s author, a successful corporate lawyer, suggests that all-nighters can boost productivity and creativity