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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."
I've pre-ordered, so yay! I don't think they send it before the 16th, because at Amazon.com, they said I might get it ON or AFTER the release date *pokes Amazon* so I'll assume I'll get it after. The only upside of preordering is that you don't have to go around looking for a bookstore which hasn't sold out their copies yet. I think I will also stay away from the internet if I don't have my book by the 16th. Once I get it though, I KNOW I won't be online for as long as I'm reading... *senses the urge to call in sick from work when book gets here*
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HBP: 10.8m Print Run 
so I'll assume I'll get it after. The only upside of preordering is that you don't have to go around looking for a bookstore which hasn't sold out their copies yet. I think I will also stay away from the internet if I don't have my book by the 16th. Once I get it though, I KNOW I won't be online for as long as I'm reading... *senses the urge to call in sick from work when book gets here*
