I'm nearly done with the Order of the Phoenix. The books are awesome... Although I don't think my mother appreciates me calling my siblings Muggles.

I'm a little confused about Pottermore, although I did read the link you posted, Kate. What is it exactly?

qwertykate88, thank you very much for the link!!!!

but like Maia I still have questions, is she saying its like a roleplay, or just a place where we can read JK Rowling's many backstories

and Melian_Maia, I call my friends muggles all the time

Here are some FAQ and answers from Pottermore.

Can you please explain what you mean by 'online reading experience'? How much will I, as a Pottermore user, be able to affect the story? After all, hasn't Harry's story already been told?
The best way to think of Pottermore is as an interactive, illustrated companion to the books. J.K. Rowling wanted to create a site where her stories could live on and where readers could explore them in a new way. In addition to discovering new material from J.K. Rowling about Harry’s world, you’ll be able to interact with key story Moments (the Sorting Hat sequence, for example) and upload your own comments, thoughts and artwork for all the characters, objects and places that you come across.

So Pottermore isn't a massively multiplayer online role-playing game like World of Warcraft, or a social network game like Farmville?
No. While there will be some simple games you can play (you'll be able to brew potions, for example), Pottermore is very much about the books: being able to experience Harry’s story in a new way and discover all the additional information that J.K. Rowling has written.

I don't think we'll quite grasp the full dimension of Pottermore until we can experience it for ourselves. I like mystery so I'm quite excited about it.

Melian_Maia, congratulations on finishing the majority of the series! Which book has been your favorite so far?

I haven't been following Pottermore closely, but did Rowling indicate this same extra info will eventually be available in a hard-copy book, does anyone know?

Jo, the FAQs (linked above) state that the new information will only be available through Pottermore for the time being. I know most fans would love to have a hard-copy Harry Potter encyclopedia on their shelves though.

Oh boy. I just finished the Deathly Hollows this morning.... at 3am. *rubs eyes sleepily* I absolutely loved it.

Melian_Maia, congratulations on finishing the majority of the series! Which book has been your favorite so far?

Oh, goodness. Hard question. I really like the Chamber of Secrets, but honestly, I love them all. What can I say? I'm indecisive.

For this potter more thing, don't you get put into the houses?

This is all kinds of win. Half-Blood Prince as a romantic comedy:

I must admit, for a minute there I thought you were trying to Rick Roll us, Booky. But you're right, that video is full of win.

P.S."Brooklyn!"

Haha! That was great. Thanks for sharing the video.

Haha Booky, NICE video! That's too funny.

And Lia, I'm so glad you enjoyed reading DH - and the series for that matter! More HP converts, yesssss. DH happens to be my favorite of the books.

Has anyone here gotten their welcome email for Pottermore? I heard they started sending them out and letting people in...I haven't gotten mine yet, and I got in on day two. I guess they're randomly selecting people to get in, so I have no way of knowing how long I'll have to wait...

I watched every movie!

thats great juzuma loves lucy! which was your favorite?

The 3rd. It has so much of breathtaking moments, and little predicting details. Such as that song, which actually partly predicted events, because something wicked was apparently coming.

Does anyone have a link to screenshops or images from the Tale of the Three Brothers bit in DH1? I'm trying to make a collage but having trouble finding good pictures.