Originally posted by Yahoo News
Book 7 has offically been titled: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows.
But if you want to find out for yourself, visit
J.K. Rowling's Web site, jkrowling.com, and play a little game of hangman.
Rowling's U.S. publisher, Scholastic, Inc., released a brief statement
Thursday announcing the name of the world's most anticipated children's
book, the finale to her phenomenally popular fantasy series.
No publication date or other details were offered. Rowling is still
working on the book, she wrote on her Web site in an entry posted early
Thursday.
"I'm now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a
dozen years or even more," she wrote. "I don't think anyone who has not
been in a similar situation can possibly know how this feels: I am
alternately elated and overwrought. I both want, and don't want, to
finish this book (don't worry, I will.)"
Meanwhile, she set up a little game for her Potter fans.
If you go to her home page, click on the eraser and you will be taken to a room — you'll see a window, a door and a mirror.
In the mirror, you'll see a hallway. Click on the farthest doorknob and
look for the Christmas tree. They click on the center of the door next
to the mirror and a reef appears. Then click on the top of the mirror
and you'll see a garland.
Look for a cobweb next to the door. Click on it, and it will disappear.
Now, look at the chimes in the window. Click on the second chime to the
right, and hold it down. The chime will turn into the key, which opens
the door. Click on the wrapped gift behind the door, then click on it
again and figure out the title yourself by playing a game of hangman.
Or you can just take Scholastic's word for it.
Yes, yes I know Harry Potter is a kids book, but I started the series in 3rd grade and to this day its one of the few books that really has grabbed and held my attention (I know sad, but its partly due to the ADD). I hope this book ties up some of the loose ends that have been around for years.