Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Happy 47th Birthday to J.K. Rowling!

According to Biography.com, J.K. Rowling was born on July 31, 1965, in Chipping Sodbury, England.  She became an international literary sensation when the first three installments of her Harry Potter book series took over the top three slots of The New York Times best-seller list. In the year 2000, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire became the fastest-selling book in history. One of the wealthiest women in Great Britain, she now lives is Scotland with her husband Dr. Neil Murray and their children David and Mackenzie. She also has a daughter, Jessica, from a previous marriage.

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