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DECEMBER 21, 2004 at 7:18 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: PR Newswire
It's official.
Jo Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will reach bookstores in the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain on July 16, 2005.
The press release
, issued jointly by English-language publishers Scholastic and Bloomsbury, says the opening chapter has been "brewing" in the author's mind for 13 years. Mary GrandPré will illustrate the U.S. edition once more. The price will be $29.99.
Order of the Phoenix, the fifth and most recent book, was released June 21, 2003 and was the fastest-selling book in history. Half-Blood Prince will be the sixth in Rowling's seven-part series.
BBC reported that Bloomsbury's stock soared after news of the announcement to an all-time high. CBBC Newsround reports that since some bookstores may open at midnight in the UK, fans there could get the book a few hours early than their U.S. counterparts.
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Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
THIRTY DOLLARS????? Wow! I'll pay for it gladly though. (Actually I won't, I'll ask for it on my birthday... :-))
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 12:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 621
GarryDotter89 says:
I am so excited. Hurray! I hope there's a release party for book 6 so I can read it at mindnight. This time I'll be first in line, I guarentee it. Las time I went to Barnes & Nole at 9:00 or so, and I could've been first in line, but they were very, very tricky, those little scamps. When I turned for a second, everybody started lining up. At least I was number 44. I'll stay at Barnes & Noble from the moment it opens the day before the 6th book comes out next time. That'll be a load of fun, especially if there's trivia again. I'll win that sucker, hands-down.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 1:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 854
HermioneLVZ'Ron says:
AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!! i am so HAPPY! that news is the best christmas present EVER! i hope the next seven months fly by! i nearly hyperventilated when i found out, i wont be going out of my house for a few days while i read it! God, i am soooooooooo excited!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 1:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Woodfan says:
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes!!!!
Dare I stop now?
I CAN"T WAIT (but I guess I'll have to)
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 2:19 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
Ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod... *starts hyperventilating* It's here it's here it's here it's here! Nearly! I have seriously waited for this moment for practically forever! *squeals*
I get back from my vacation today and missed all the excitement when it happened. At least I get to experience it at all! *does a mad jig* And I just realized that the release date is a month before my 16th birthday! Yay!!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 2:51 PM EST
Squib
Points: 164
quidditchfreak333 says:
That is awesome! I'm preordering. Excuse me...
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 2:52 PM EST
Points: 93
D.A.iscoolerthenu says:
YAYA! .. . .. just seven more months....hehe
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 2:59 PM EST
Squib
Points: 132
silver_phoenix says:
Ooooh!! Yay something to look forward to!! It's so long to wait though... But it'll be brilliant because my GCSEs will be all over and I'll be free to read Harry Potter!!! Roll on the 16th July!!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 3:28 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
THIS IS SO EXCITING! I thought that the world would have to wait much longer to read HBP. But, now, I know it is coming this summer. Now instead of thinking of GoF coming in 11 long months, I can think of HBP in less than 7. COOL.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 3:31 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 81
TheDarkPhoenix says:
this is great!! I could think of no better birthday present, even if it a little late. Thankyou Jo :)
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 3:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 790
The Flying Ford Anglia says:
ALLELUIA!!!! I CANT WAIT!!! It took me so long to be able to post because all of the confusion had to be "trafficked" *laugh*!!!!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 4:01 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
YAY YAY YAY YAY!!! How many YAYS can i type??? This is great!! But its too long a wait!! O well. YAY YAY!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 4:20 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 411
iamfelix says:
I am so very definetely thrilled that on July 16, 2005 I will have my hands on the now Harry Potter book and I will be reading it , and loving it , and oh I am so very thrilled. Now I just have to figure out where I can get my hands on the book the fastest.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 4:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
MistressEsme says:
I have such a feeling this will be a great book! I cant wait til the 16th of july though :/
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 4:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 118
HandG4ever says:
OH YEH!!! I was so excited when I saw that they had announced a date. I went and counted how many days it is away and it is 206 days away. I am really excited.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 5:02 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *takes a DEEP breathe* HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
i cant flipping wait
*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
6TH HP BOOK: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE - 6 Months, 3 Weeks, 4 Days left.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 5:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1159
Ron friend says:
This information made my day for sure! I have been waiting for so long to find out about the 6th book! Ahh i can't wait till july 16th! Woohoo!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 5:55 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 485
chalito hp says:
That is soooooooooooooo cool!
Yay! The moment Ive been waiting for!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 6:01 PM EST
Squib
Points: 115
sweet_hp_angel says:
Ms Rowling, you just made my day. Although it will be winter in the southern hemisphere, i just checked my school dates for 2005 and we (New Zealand) have our winter break when HBP is released, unlike last time where every one would spoil it for the people still reading by telling them who died. :P
Roll on HBP!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 6:14 PM EST
Official Mischief Maker
Points: 4317
T.M.W.C says:
Mwhahaha!!first we get poa first now we get hbp prince aswell ahh man this feels good to come before the americans!!No offence hommes!! I just want to know whos illustrating our book cover!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 6:48 PM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7054
.:Wicked T:. says:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHH
YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *breath* Oh My.....
..........G-d!!!!!! I can't wait to get it.........
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 6:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
Oh my gosh! Finally an official date, but that's so far away. I'll be a high school graduate by that time. I can't wait though. I'm going to love Harry Potter forever or until I die. Yay! I can't wait. I wonder how the cover is going to look. I can't wait.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1922
emma_wannabe says:
It's all so close and yet so far... c'mon.... come to mama...
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 7:48 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
That is sooooo AWESOME!!! She released the pub date on my b-day, he he. Its an extra great present to me. I can't wait until July 16th!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 8:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
That is soo awesome!! I am gonna be one of the first people waiting outside the store to buy it! Can't wait!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 8:07 PM EST
Points: 143
xrachelxroosx says:
Oh my goodness! I was so excited when I got an email from here to let me know the release date for the next book that I screamed so loud my boy friend thought I had broken something! I CANT WAIT! :)
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 8:14 PM EST
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