J. K. Rowling

<p>The author of the celebrated Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling is one of the world&apos;s most successful authors. Her books have created a fantastic world &mdash; filled with wizards and muggles &mdash; that has completely revitalized a love of reading in both kids and adults. In addition to books, the <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/harry-potter/_/N-1p38">Harry Potter series</a> includes the play <i>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</i>, which debuted on the London stage to a sold-out audience. Rowling has also published the novel <i>A Casual Vacancy</i> and several books in the Cormoran Strike series under the pen name Robert Galbraith.</p>