Logo of Harry, A History from The-Leaky-Cauldron website.
Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon is a non-fiction book written by Melissa Anelli of the Leaky Cauldron website, with a foreword by J. K. Rowling, that chronicles the history of the publication and publicity surrounding the Harry Potter series. It describes the Harry Potter phenomenon, including its online history, in detail. The book was published on November 4th, 2008. It debuted at #18 on the New York Times paperback bestseller list.
Chapters
Foreword: This forward is where Harry Potter author, J. K. Rowling, discusses her life in terms of the series and expresses how much she enjoys the fansite, Leaky Cauldron.
One: Release
Two: The Beginning and the End
Three: Near Misses
Four: Public Assistance
Five: Spinning the Web
Six: Rocking at Hogwarts - A chapter about Wizard rock bands, such as Harry and the Potters.
Seven: Work Life
Eight: Getting a Clue
Nine: Banned and Burned - About the troubles facing the Harry Potter series as people try to ban the Harry Potter series.
Ten: High Seas
Eleven: Access
Twelve: The Interview - The Leaky Cauldron's interview of J. K. Rowling
Thirteen: Independence
Fourteen: On the (Internet) radio
Fifteen: Spoiled
Sixteen: One Day More
Seventeen: Deathly Hallows
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography