J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short...See more
J.K. Rowling is the author of the enduringly popular Harry Potter books. After the idea for Harry Potter came to her on a delayed train journey in 1990, she plotted out and started writing the series of seven books and the first was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the UK in 1997. The series took another ten years to complete, concluding in 2007 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . To accompany the series, J.K. Rowling wrote three short companion volumes for charity, Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard , in aid of Lumos. She also collaborated on the writing of a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , which was published as a script book. Her other books for children include the fairy tale The Ickabog and The Christmas Pig , which were published in 2020 and 2021 respectively and have also been bestsellers. She is also the author of books for adults, including a bestselling crime fiction series. J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honors for her writing. She also supports a number of causes through her charitable trust Volant and is the founder of the children's charity Lumos. To find out more about J.K. Rowling visit jkrowlingstories.com. See less
The following is a personality profile of J K Rowling based on her work.
J K Rowling is a bit compulsive, explosive and social.
She is intermittent, she has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time. She is unconcerned with art as well: she is less concerned with artistic or creative activities than most people who participated in our surveys. But, J K Rowling is also fiery: she has a fiery temper, especially when things do not go her way.
More than most people, her choices are driven by a desire for discovery.
Considers helping others to guide a large part of what she does: she thinks it is important to take care of the people around him. She is also relatively unconcerned with tradition: she cares more about making her own path than following what others have done.
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J.K. Rowling Books FAQs
Most known for the Harry Potter series, which features seven books about wizards and a magical school, J.K. Rowling has released many children's fantasy books and adult crime novels. As of 2023, she's written 24 books.
The recommended reading order for J.K. Rowling books ultimately depends on the series. For instance, if you want to know everything there is to know about Hogwarts, you can read the Harry Potter series in order and then the screenplays for each of the Fantastic Beasts movies. The order for the Harry Potter series is as follows:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
There are several books written by J.K. Rowling you might not know about because they were written under a pen name. In addition to her children's fiction, she also writes novels for adults, commonly under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. For instance, the Cormoran Strike novels are a six-book series of crime novels for adults beginning with The Cuckoo's Calling.
J.K. Rowling's new book is called The Ink Black Heart, which is part of the Cormoran Strike series penned under the name Robert Galbraith. Unfortunately, there are no new J.K. Rowling books in the Harry Potter series coming in the future, but the Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac, a companion and guidebook, will be out in October of 2023.
If you're looking for more children's books by J.K. Rowling, try The Christmas Pig, published in 2021.
She does have future releases planned under her pen name.
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