Book 1 – Sorcerer’s Stone

• Story timeline: 1981, 1991 to 1992
• Release date: 26 June 1997 (UK);1 September1998 (US)
• US sales: 17 Million. Hardcover 6.1 million, Paperback 10.9 million

Book 2 – Chamber of Secrets

• Story timeline: 1943, 1992 to 1993
• Release date: 2 July 1998 (UK); 2 June 1999 (US)
• US sales: 14.7 million. Hardcover 7.3 million, Paperback 7.5 million

Book 3 – Prisoner of Azkaban

• Story timeline: 1993 to 1994
• Release date: 8 July 1999 (UK); 8 September 1999 (US)
• US sales: 12.8 million. Hardcover 7.6 million, Paperback 5.2 million

Book 4 – Goblet of Fire

• Story timeline: 1944, 1994 to 1995
• Release date: 8 July 2000 (UK/US)
• US sales: 12.3 million. Hardcover 8.9 million, Paperback 3.4 million

Book 5 – The Order of the Phoenix

• Story timeline: 1976, 1995 to 1996
• Release date: 21 June 2003 (UK/US)
• US sales: 13.7 million. Hardcover 12.2 million, Paperback 1.5 million. 5 million in first 24 hours, initial printing 8.5 million copies.

Book 6 – Half-Blood Prince

• Story timeline:1926, 1960, 1970, 1996 to 1997
• Release date: 16 July 2005 (UK/US)
• US Sales: 20 million. 7 million in 24 hours, initial printing 10.8 million copies.

Book 7 – Deathly Hallows

• Story timeline: 1997 to ???? (possibly 1998)
• Release date: Unannounced (some fans speculate it may be 07/07/2007)