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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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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
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Finally, the posting is working! I woke up really early in the morning to hear this news yesterday and I was just jumping around. All day everyone in the office was talking about it! I already placed an order for my copy!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 8:27 PM EST
Student
Points: 236
JeffHodapp says:
Oh, boy and on my birthday too. Wonder if someone will get me a copy too. I know someone who would like my extra.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 8:35 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 7
magicalwhiz23 says:
YEs!!!!its gonna take 4-ever, but itll be worth the wait!!I hope!!I cant wait!!My moms sayin that she might get it for me, but i dont know, she may not and i know i dont habve nearly enogh money to get it! Maybe my friends will get me money 4 my b.day, if i have a party then i can buy it!! I really cant wait!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 8:42 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
miss potter says:
YAH! now we know the realse date! i checked yday but it was all flooded the forums were :( i am going to read the other books and then wait for this one!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 8:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1927
Ravenclaw Princess says:
WoW!!!!! Thats totally awsome! Flippin Sweet! Too bad its so far away. Well, atleast we know when its coming!
~*Ria*~
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 9:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
When I read this yesterday I was screaming and my mom had to come over and see if I was alright!
I would have posted a comment, but that was stalled because of all of the people on the site.
I was so thrilled!
That would be putting it mildly, I suppose.
It was probably better that I could post a comment.
I could have gone on forever, gushing about how happy I was.
Now I've calmed down, slight.
I am really happy and I can't wait until it comes out.
I'll spare all of you who don't want to hear a 16-year-old girls happiness, okay?
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 9:12 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
i luv orlando bloom says:
I can't wait! at least it is not three years like last time. but time will fly by if we don't think about it...yeah right. who is not going to think about it?
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 9:15 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 371
Mamaille says:
OH MY GOOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!! I just can't wait read the book.
I gust I will just start counting the days until it's in my hands!! :)
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 9:52 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
YAY YAY YAY. That's all I am able to say at this point. I mean, I've been waiting for this since the FIRST time I finished OotP.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 10:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1414
Hp Fan 9374 says:
That is the GREAT! I can't believe it.
GO! HPatHBP (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince)
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 10:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 324
OH-EM-GEE ITS CHANEL xx says:
wow. ill be in summercamp at that time... god... that sucks. since im a idiotic fan i thought 'oh my god, im like soooo going to be the first one in barns and noble first thing in the morning grabing one and heading straight home. to read it of course' and i thought rong... that sucks! i reaaaaally wanted to be there when it came out. ahhh! that sucks. like alot.
RON OR HERMIONE BETTER NOT DIE!
ooooohhh...... im sooooo fustraghted because i wont be here.
oh well.... i dont haaave to be here for the book to be relesed. or else i whould have sleped in the section of the book store where they have harry potter over night.. with my teddy and pillow and everything, blanky and night light... a bed time harry potter story... haha! and i really didnt want to be trampeld bye the harry potter fans in the section when i get there. and i reeeeeeeeeeeeaaallly dont wanna wake up early for it. but hey its worth it.
ANYWAYS i thank jk rowling for makeing up such a story and finishing one of them.
MARRY CHRISTMAS!
CANT WAIT!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 11:31 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 864
emmasboy4ever says:
Alrite..i can't wait to read it and get my hands on the book..way kool..emma rocks..god bless
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 12:31 AM EST
Not the Messiah!
Points: 3735
icabarburus says:
YAY
Only 204 sleeps to go...
I think i'm going to have to put a tick off calendar beside my bed like Harry does when he's counting down the days until he goes back to Hogwarts. ;-)
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 12:58 AM EST
Squib
Points: 155
harrypottersis says:
I can't believe What a great present my mom can get me on her birthday!! That is so cool!!
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 1:28 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 96
itnamaHP says:
Great!I can have my early present on that.Will HBP reach other countries' bookstores on the same date?If not,when will it reach Malaysia?!!
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 1:50 AM EST
Thugonomics Professor
Points: 2938
dungbombs_rule! says:
Hurrah! Exciting news...I can't wait to get my hands on a copy! Time to start pestering my bookshop about when they'll start taking orders...
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 2:38 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 306
TooOldForHogwarts says:
That is way too long a time to wait. Sure it will be nice for all the kids off from school who are going to read it non-stop . . but I'm not in school damnit! I need the book now. I have nothing else to read these days.
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 3:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 501
Trlamamemi says:
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I don't think anyone could have asked for a better Christmas gift! Of course this means we will have a Christmas in July as well.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Laura
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 4:36 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
Bex-L-Snape says:
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Best news ever. Phew! Went crazy for a bit there, sorry! Ahhhhhhhhhh, HP6 16th july!
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 5:07 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Oh i can't wait. I thought that HBP was going to be shorter than OotP, yet "The Order of the Phoenix" took less time to be released. why?
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 7:10 AM EST
Slytherin Green Fairy
Points: 3210
The Slytherin says:
Oh my God.. that's sooooooo long.. and more longer in my country.. cant wait to read that.. so wanna read that!! *sigh*
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 7:57 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
prongs_99 says:
thanx For the harry potter & the half blood price realease date it was really cool 2 hear about it
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 9:27 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
rockangel143 says:
Man!
I just can't wait to get it! I've just barely survived by rereading the other Harry Potter books and.....FINALLY.....I don't have to anymore!Sure hope it was longer though.Then it would last a longer time...hehe..
~8-)
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 9:34 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
prongs_99 says:
wow, Its co dul 2 hear About the realese, i Just Love it.
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 9:36 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
prongs_99 says:
man i couldn't believe that it was so cool to hear about it, i read the, other books so much that I could tell the just reapeat what's in that book wow boy, its so cool, i just love it thanx, thank you so much. I would like it if it would be long enough that, i could spend my whole time reading it.
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 9:43 AM EST
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