Books by J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling, whose full name is Joanne Rowling, is a British author best known for her fantasy series “Harry Potter.” Born on July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, Rowling became a global literary sensation with the publication of the first book in the series, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (released as “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in the United States) in 1997.