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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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Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
Cant wait for july have already pre ordered two copies. Just disapointed that we will soon have all seven books.
Posted Dec 29, 2004 at 10:40 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 56
Lutrizia Salaazaria says:
Oh my god ,i can´t wait to read it!!!
I am so excited about who is the HBP and who will be the new Minister of Magic ,i hoped thet it would be Mr.Weasley but JK Rowling already said no !!!!I am from Germany and we have to wait longer for the book,but i am going to read it in english anyway so i have to wait till July 16 ,too!!!!yeahhhh
Posted Dec 29, 2004 at 12:47 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 22
IndoJabijinX3 says:
I lve it!! I can't wait to have the book in my hand!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2004 at 10:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 300
MY-HER-MY-O-NEE says:
Thats really nice that finally release date of the book is announced but still there is a long wait untill the book is relased i can hardly wait.
Posted Dec 30, 2004 at 5:09 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2046
Lisa Diggory says:
YAY I CANT WAIT! I am sooo excited. its going tobe a great book! I cant waut :-) :-) :-) :-)
Posted Dec 31, 2004 at 3:08 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1167
snowpeach06 says:
I CAN"T WAIT FOR THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's going to be sooooooooooo good.
Posted Dec 31, 2004 at 2:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 874
Together Forever, H/Hr... says:
I am so happy that the book is coming out on the 16th of July becasue i couldn't stand waiting another minute of endless searching for the release date of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince". Now we know so the waiting is finally over! As some people I'm sure other people have mentioned do you think that the place-holder cover being purple has anything to do with what the actual cover will look like?
Posted Dec 31, 2004 at 4:48 PM EST
Squib
Points: 162
Siriusly_Black04 says:
Coincidence? I think not. That's cool how that happens, huh? JK is so smart and so are the people working for her. Can't wait for the book!!!
Posted Dec 31, 2004 at 5:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 177
Jeffaplus says:
ALL RIGHT!!!
I'm surprised it didn't take as long for her to finish this one ... I guess it's because (like she said) Book Six has been planned for years. But who cares? Hahahah!!! IT'S COMING OUT!!
July 16, 2005. Remember that. It'll be worth the long wait.
Wooohooo!
Posted Dec 31, 2004 at 6:25 PM EST
Points: 5
RAVENCLAW says:
July 16, 2005 That will be a good day school out and the 6 book Harry Potter comes out. I will not be going to school who is. So all i will have to do is read. I Feel for that hoax. But i thonk the movies are bad for the books because i loved the 3 movie but i hated the 3 Movie.
Posted Dec 31, 2004 at 6:53 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 340
magiviking says:
I couldnt believe it! I checked with Barnes and nNobles a few weeks ago, and they told me she was barely half finished, but they gave me the title and told me other info was online. I checked it out, and when I went to Borders today, they have flyers that say if you preorder soon, you can get 40% off! Unfortunately, I'm moving to Italy, and at the time that it comes out, I'll be on the road, not sure where, so I can't preorder, I just have to hope that there will be an extra copy floating around.
Posted Jan 1, 2005 at 12:02 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 401
munnii says:
JUMPS around screaming! YEAY! :D Okay, that's enough!
Posted Jan 1, 2005 at 8:23 AM EST
Squib
Points: 131
felton luva says:
that's only in six months!! This is going to be the longets six months ever!! well better start the countdown...
Posted Jan 1, 2005 at 6:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 301
DiamondDust718 says:
Yea, Yea, Yea!
My birthday is two days after that. I knew 2005 was gonna be an awesome year!
Posted Jan 2, 2005 at 2:03 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 45
ziggy says:
I cant wait for the book to come out! and the best thing about it, is that it is coming out on my birthday!
Posted Jan 3, 2005 at 12:50 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 443
Terri6589 says:
193 days till I comes out AHHHHHH!!!! XD I can't wait.
Posted Jan 3, 2005 at 6:26 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 465
Angel Of Music <3 says:
Oh....I'm so ready for it to come out now....Im so going to be first in line for it!!!
Posted Jan 4, 2005 at 4:21 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 10
darkwizard says:
Im really excited about the realse of hbp.
Posted Jan 5, 2005 at 9:51 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1098
LilyP says:
This really made my Christmas! I was on cloud 9 for days after reading this. My Sister-in-law couldn't possibly get to me after this. Everytime she said anything to me, I'd start day dreaming about the new book!
Posted Jan 5, 2005 at 7:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 508
SiriusAboutHp says:
I cant wait. I know how you feel Lily. Whenever I get mad I just think about July and I automatically become happy again, and start smiling.
Posted Jan 6, 2005 at 9:44 AM EST
Student
Points: 235
Celedora says:
Comes out on my 21st birthday. There couldn't be a better birthday present.
Posted Jan 6, 2005 at 11:18 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
muggle21j says:
I'm super excited , but at the same time thats so long to wait! Does everyone know Goblet of Fire the movie is due to hit theaters in the Us on Nov. 18, so not so long after the book, plus it's something closer to look forward to while waiting on the 7th book, since I'm devoting July 16th only to reading hp 6 :).
Posted Jan 6, 2005 at 6:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1206
*Jinxed* says:
Woo hoo! Can't wait! only seven months to go! And then there's the wait until book 7!
Posted Jan 6, 2005 at 10:38 PM EST
Magical Experimentalist
Points: 6699
Preet says:
BLOODY BRILLIANT!!! I feel so near to the book due to the date but the that is quite looong. I just want that book in my hands
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 4:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
Finally, the end is in sight! Why did JKR only give us three measly chapter headings if it is finished?
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 10:35 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
GryffindorsBeauty says:
Thats so cooooooooooooooool i ve being getting ready for this for so long.
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 12:34 PM EST
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