JK Rowling gave a Scottish library a marvellously magical surprise
Well, she is known for casting a spell or two, isn't she?
When it comes to managing mischief there's no better woman than JK Rowling and her latest surprise stunt certainly proves it.
Anyone who follows the author on Twitter may have spotted her having a rather amusing little chat with the Orkney Library (located on the Scottish island of Orkney, just FYI) during the week.
Rowling spotted an event they were hosting, during which they'd be discussing The Cuckoo's Calling – her crime novel, written under her now rather well-known pen name, Robert Galbraith.
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/705702726794145792
The Saturday Slaughters club were gathering together to give their thoughts on the novel, and Rowling – who lives in Scotland – was rather intrigued.
https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/705706832438960130
Noting her interest in attending, Orkney Library decided to strike (Cormoran Strike pun totally intended) while the iron was hot.
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/705707325223469056
And Rowling was more than willing to play ball.
https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/705709354721415169
https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/705709505124933633
But the library wasn't giving up that easily, and had a secret weapon in its arsenal.
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/705710345474723840
Rowling was listening.
https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/705710417423814657
And the library upped the stakes...
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/705711086973095938
https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/705711498878971905
Tea and coffee came into the equation.
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/705711976962531328
https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/705712106369388544
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/705712679701385216
By Saturday morning, Orkney Library was fully committed to tempting the author in.
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/706036380128956416
And it seems as though the treats and offers of tea did the trick, because Rowling ACTUALLY turned up for Saturday Salughters at 2.30pm.
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/706151764328910850
She really seemed to enjoy herself too.
https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/706176731011538944
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/706244152661581825
Even if the library was feeling a bit motified about giving her tea in a rather interesting mug.
https://twitter.com/OrkneyLibrary/status/706183013915303936
Oi! JK! We love lemon drizzle here in RadioTimes.com towers too - fancy coming in for a Harry Potter book club chat with us too then, eh?
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