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[calisota]

Hey James, you've been a bit quiet lately so I thought I'd ask you exactly what you were doing for the launch of the new Harry Potter.

Did you hear that a bookstore in Canada has already sold some copies (accidently ) and is now offering bookplates signed by JK Rowling if they bring them back and promise not to tell anyone whats' in the book?

I've got to admit to being a bit of a fan myself. I resisted for quite a while but finally someone told me that I should at least read the first one and then I was hooked. A pretty good read even for someone of my age.

Greg

[KeithS]

James must be off re-reading his collection!

I've been re-reading book 5 all this week and will be up early tomorrow morning and lining up at Big-W in Penrith. I was there last time and it was a great atmosphere.

Can't wait - very excited!





KeithS

[James]

Hey guys, I know that I haven't been on in like month, but I've been really busy. I had like 5 assignments due on the last couple of days of school, and I have been re-reading the books. I am a slow reader so it's taken a while. I also watched the movies again, and I am reading the 6th one right now, as the pages load up. I did hear about that incident in Canada, but if it were me I would've kept it. I watched about an hour of Saturday Disney, then me, my twin brother, and my dad went to Max Ells at Centro Roselands. Everyone was dressed up as the characters, and I loved it all. The best part was that we got the book a little bit early, because they weren't very strict about opening it at exactly 9:01am. They were also giving away donuts. I am going to a sleepover party for the rest of the day with my brother and my friends, reading the book, watching movies and stuff like that. I can't wait! Hope that you enjoy the book Keith, and if you're getting a copy of it Greg, enjoy as much as we are!
-James

[calisota]

James, this may sound a bit odd but can you write out the opening line out of the book for me?

Greg

[James]

Of course Greg-
It was nearing midnight and the Prime Minister was sitting alone in his office, reading a long memo that was slipping through his brain without leaving the slightest trace of meaning behind.
Can I ask what for exactly?
-James

[calisota]

Can I ask what for exactly?-James

There was a (supposed) copy of the book floating around the net a few days ago and out of curiosity I downloaded it. Someone's gone to a lot of trouble to write a fairly long version of what they thought should happen because the first line is nothing like the one you quoted. I'm going out tomorrow to buy a copy of the book and I'll have to read this fake version after it to see if it's any good.

So what's it like so far (without giving anything away)?

Greg

[KeithS]

I went out this morning and lined up at Big-W in Penrith.

I got there around 8:40, and was about 35 in the queue. Everyone was chatting to each other and we were having a great time. Staff were taking photos of the queue as it grew in length. By about 8:50, I couldn't see the end of the line as it bent around the corner somewhere back where the towels and sheets are kept in the shop

The I have no idea how far back it must have been by 9:01.

At 9:00, we could hear the staff cutting open the boxes (I couldn't see them from where I stood). Then at exactly 9:01 - a huge cheer went up as the staff handed out the books.

Then the mad rush for the checkout! I got out pretty quickly and drove home, but I haven't been able to touch the book. As soon as I got home, I had to prepare stuff for the Down Under Disneyana club meeting, and that took a couple of hours. I just got home from that (11:55pm) so I'm about to go to bed - but tomorrow is looking like a Harry day for me



KeithS

[calisota]

I wonder what the odds are of there being any left if I wander over to the shops this afternoon. I'm in the middle of a Tom Clancy at the moment so I've got a while before I'm able to read it anyway so there's probably no rush.

Do you think it would be worthwhile reading the last one again before this one?

Greg

[KeithS]

Hey Greg - you definitely will not have any problems picking up a copy. I was looking around the City stores this afternoon - and they all had thousands of copies!

Lots of different prices too.

$34.95 at Angus and Robertsons
$29.99 at Borders and Dymocks
$27.00 at Kmarts
$22.45 at Big-W

As for whether it is worth reading book 5 again - I think so. I originally read book 5 really quickly (so exciting) and am now re-reading it, and there is so much that I had forgotten. I'm glad I re-read it



KeithS

[calisota]

An amazing range of prices. I found something similar when the original Star Wars trilogy was released on DVD recently. I haven't been tempted to rush out and buy a copy yet, I'm in the middle of reading something else, but I did look at the price in David Jones yesterday and it was a lot more than Big-W.

Greg

[KeithS]

Wow, I guess it is time to "bump" this thread back to the top considering that Book 7 is now on the way...not that I'm counting down or anything, but it is only 175 sleeps

I'll be back at Big-W in Penrith to pick up Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on July 21 - anyone want to meet up? Not sure about the title but I'm really looking forward to see how this all ends. I can only think that this book will be considerably different given the events at the end of book 6.

Hey, this is my 500th message on here (okay, which one of you just yelled "Get a Life!")

[mushu mama]

Bring on July 21 it can't come soon enough for me...

I've got every manner of theory running around in my head and I want to know how close I am..... in particular, the significance of the title......

I've read and re-read the series countless times and when I find which moving box book 6 is in, I'll be doing a 'refresher' before the release of the last one.

I'm a big fan.... can you tell?

when the last book came out my sister very inconveniently decided to have her engagement party on that day - I managed to sneek in a few chapters regardless.

So will you wear the cape and wand to Big W Keith?


~ Lisa ~

and you beat me to the french signature

[Mel]

I'm looking forward to getting this book, I just hope the new bub will be kind enough to let me read it all on the first day of release

Penrith is a bit far for me Keith, I'll be at Big W Macarthur Square

[ajp]

For your sake Mel, then I hope it doesn't rain. They didn't fare too well yesterday (Sunday) - it was closed due to flooding when we were there!

[KeithS]

and you beat me to the french signature

It seemed appropriate for this week (us hopeless romantics!)

So will you wear the cape and wand to Big W Keith?

How did you know about my cape and wand??

it was closed due to flooding

Talk about a wet weekend - I was at the cricket and almost drowned!