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03-30-2005, 08:00 AM
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It was announced today, by USA Today, that the US editions of ' Half-Blood Prince' (published by Scholastic) would have an all-time high print run of 10.8 million books. This breaks a record which was set by ' Order of the Phoenix' in 2003 comprising of 8.5 million books.
Barbara Marcus, the president of Scholastic Children's Books, said, "We know, based on past experience, that readers will want a copy the minute it goes on sale."
"We wanted to be ready so that every single child, every single person who started out with Harry Potter when it began and every family that wants multiple copies will be able to get them."
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03-30-2005, 08:06 AM
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| | Doxy
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 33' 53 S 151' 13 E aka Sydney, Australia
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That is really cool!! 10.8 mill...I know I'll own 5 of those copies!
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03-30-2005, 08:14 AM
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| | Mooncalf
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In my memory warehouse. I Duddits!!!
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Wow! That many?
Quick question! Does the UK strike midnight before anyone else? If so, does that mean i can get a head start on the reading?
*Dreams of rampaging through her local town to find her bookstore, to collect HP6, read it and then tease others about its content before they can gain access* 
I will try not to be so cruel, but no promises..
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03-30-2005, 08:19 AM
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|  Ministry ApprovedUpperclass Twit of the YearVanishing BadgerTroll
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Watching Monty Pytho
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Wow! So many books! But considering that the pre-orders are the highest ever, will it still be enough?
K-Muggle, please don't! I'd die with all of the waiting! I think I'm in the last time zone to get the books when they come out. 
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03-30-2005, 08:24 AM
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| | Poltergeist
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
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k-Muggle: There's an embargo on the books which means they can't be released until 00:01am 16th July 2005 BST. This means the book will be released around 9AM in Australia.
The embargo is only until then so seeing as the US is behind us, they can still have a midnight release so technically, the UK gets the books 5 hours earlier. I think that's because they have to wait until it's the 16th to release them however if it's the 16th here then they could probably start selling them in the US at around 7PM when it's just gone midnight over here.
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03-30-2005, 08:26 AM
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| | Mooncalf
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In my memory warehouse. I Duddits!!!
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Originally Posted by babydriver27 K-Muggle, please don't! I'd die with all of the waiting! I think I'm in the last time zone to get the books when they come out. I'm only teasing. I wouldn't want it done to me. I'll most likely be in hp land for weeks on end that i wont notice what is going on around me! he he 
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03-30-2005, 08:31 AM
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| | Grindylow
Join Date: Dec 2004
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OMG...
many, many, many books...
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03-30-2005, 08:48 AM
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| | Banshee
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland, the counry
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LOl boarders has a dign up here saying get your copy at 12.01 lol..
wonder how many UK ones will be done
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03-30-2005, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Here.
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Wow. That's ALOT of HBP books... *yoinks* hehehehe...If only...
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03-30-2005, 10:34 AM
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| | Faerie
Join Date: Feb 2004
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That doesnt surprise me seeing that HP fans are spreading everywhere.
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03-30-2005, 10:40 AM
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| | Glumbumble
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: chicago, IL south side in beverly
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thats great it is a sure to be a best seller
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03-30-2005, 10:46 AM
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| | Imp
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Little Winging, Surrey
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Heheh..... I'm drewling over the thought. I WANT ONE!!! Sorry... *twitch*
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03-30-2005, 12:05 PM
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| | Lethifold
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*spaz*
I CAN'T WAIT! *demands to know if her father has pre-ordered it*
Of COURSE we want it the minute it's out! We've waited 2 years! And I plan to stay up all night reading the moment I get it.
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03-30-2005, 01:53 PM
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| | Dragon
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisiana - SS!Vet
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Barbara Marcus, the president of Scholastic Children's Books, said, "We know, based on past experience, that readers will want a copy the minute it goes on sale."
Hehe yup! Thats alot of books... *stares*
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03-30-2005, 02:07 PM
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|  SARKCatch a Falling StarAmberlinaChimaera
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Wow thats a ton of books, I can't wait though. The interest in Harry Potter continues to grow! XD
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03-30-2005, 03:24 PM
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Wow! But hey not complaining!
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03-30-2005, 03:36 PM
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| Death-defying Mooncalf
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On The Virtual Quidditch Pitch
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Wow that is absolutly awesome. It's really cool how the HP series has come this far and really making this series a global event. with 10.8 million copies I wonder if they won the forest friendly paper thing?
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03-30-2005, 03:47 PM
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| | Imp
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Asking Harry to the Ball...He's thinking about it.
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Oh dear, that's a lot of trees...
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03-30-2005, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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wow thats alot i have already preorxderd 5 of each from here and uk and 2 of each deluxe lol ima dork
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03-30-2005, 04:18 PM
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| | Banned Horklump
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a Eternal Dream...
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Omg That Iz A Lot
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03-30-2005, 04:57 PM
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| | Ramora
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA,CA
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wow!
i can't wait to read the book!
hehehehe!
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03-30-2005, 05:18 PM
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| | Bowtruckle
Join Date: May 2004 Location: Who Cares?
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I usually avoid the internet when a new HP book is out, because, there will always be someone out there that will have read it and want to spoil it. And after waiting so long, and have someone tell you what happens, the reading experience isn't as exciting. Well, that's what I do.. Wow..10.8 billion... I hope I get it at midnight unlike last time..
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03-30-2005, 05:22 PM
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|  Hogwarts Dance CaptainSkrewt
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wow that is a lot of books! I can't wait until it comes out!
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03-30-2005, 06:43 PM
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| | Doxy
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: singing my heart out in California, USA
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do u think if you pre ordered it you will get it wayyy after everyone else? or do they send it out so u get it when it comes out?
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03-30-2005, 09:06 PM
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Wow with that many to keep an eye on I hope none get stolen this time! Even with that many, there will be tons of reprints anyway... the power of HP!! 
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