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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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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
Muggle
Points: 7
AngelGrl says:
This is very cool! I have the first 5 books all on paperback! I plan to wait to re order when the paper back version comes out.
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 6:52 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 340
magiviking says:
Well, I've started my HP tradition. As soon as I hear the release date for a new book, I just reread the series until it comes out. Luckily, I'll be on the road at the time so I'll have lots of time to read it... again and again and again!
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 9:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 795
Emma Look Alike says:
Yay!! I am so happy!! Thank-you J.K. Rowling!! You have given me something to do with my life except school and hobbies!! Well, this is a hobby i guess but I love it!
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 11:21 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
Weasley's Queen says:
I'm SOpsyched!
I can finally tell my friends something that they don't know about this stuff!
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 12:57 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
Hooray for release dates, its about time! Now that she is all finished with this book she can hurry up on the 7th, so we wont have to wait 2 years again! sheesh.
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 8:54 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 32
Anna2053 says:
I can't wait for it! I hope it is a little less confusing, but it should be really good!
Posted Jan 9, 2005 at 1:37 AM EST
Squib
Points: 110
simply_me says:
I can't wait for July! Now the question is...when's book 7 coming out?
Posted Jan 9, 2005 at 6:43 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ravenclaw chick says:
Wooooooo! I'm so excited! I can't wait until it comes out! I've re-read the series in all about 20 times in anticipation!
Posted Jan 11, 2005 at 4:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 874
Together Forever, H/Hr... says:
I can't wait until it comes out becasue it is sooo exciting! I was up half the night searcing for the release date! I solved the riddles at JK's site and the I Immedatly started looking for the date about an hour or so afterwards.
Posted Jan 11, 2005 at 7:42 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 29
bluebutterfly says:
I would think that now her books shouldn't take as long to be written because she knows what is pretty much going to happen, I mean she only has one book left to write.
Posted Jan 13, 2005 at 12:07 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 29
bluebutterfly says:
I do hope that there will be more books than just the seven. Even though the climax of the story will have been reached, I would like to know what happens to all of the characters after the end of book seven.
Posted Jan 13, 2005 at 12:10 AM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Yay!!!
The sooner, the better.
It could be my late birthday present!!!
I hope it doesnt fail me.
Posted Jan 14, 2005 at 10:42 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
GryffindorsBeauty says:
yea it soooooo long we have been waiting for this for such a long time. CELEBARATIONS come one i am going to sooo huper. harry potter rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jan 16, 2005 at 6:44 AM EST
Witch
Points: 545
Pingu says:
Ohhh!! cant wait!!! It could be my b-day present a early one, like really early! a couple of months early!!
p.s How do you get different pictures, where from? ones that move??
Posted Jan 16, 2005 at 1:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 583
bella eiram says:
I am so psyched for this book to come out. The day that the release date of the HBP was anounced I re-read books one through three and the next day read books four and five. I cannot wait until HBP comes out. And fortunately for me it comes out soon after my birthday meaning I don't ahve to pay for it, just simply ask for the money for it for my birthday--- sweet!
Posted Jan 18, 2005 at 11:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 117
Melwasul says:
Wohoo! I'm going to get it for my birthday (the 17th). Too bad it's shorter, though.
Posted Jan 19, 2005 at 12:28 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 81
Hermie says:
I'm so excited about the sixth book. I'm so glad that is did not take 3 years like everyone thought. I cant wait to read it.
Posted Jan 20, 2005 at 4:16 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 352
GryffindorHeiress says:
Oh wow! Yay! It's great! I can't wait to get that book! Thanks alot Jo! :D
Posted Jan 21, 2005 at 7:01 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 352
GryffindorHeiress says:
Oh wow! I can't wait to get that book! It's going to be awesome! 175 days left until the publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from today! :D
Posted Jan 21, 2005 at 7:08 AM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2771
Curious Werewolf says:
Oh WOOOOOOOOW!!!!! Can't wait to get it, can't wait to get it! I can't wait to find out what happens, who the half-blood prince is, who's the new DADA teacher, new Minister of Magic is and ... (I mean this in an upset way) who dies. Hope it's not Lupin :-(
Posted Jan 22, 2005 at 5:29 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
Hermiluna says:
Hi HPANA - I'm back for a visit after a long absence. The site is still great. My daughter and I are looking forward to book 6. I'm sure it will be worth the wait.
Posted Jan 22, 2005 at 11:32 AM EST
Student
Points: 279
beatrizM says:
July 16th is marked in my calendary... but i wonder how long will it take for it to be available in spanish...
Posted Jan 22, 2005 at 7:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 772
fawkes1984 says:
And now for the countdown.... It will be here before we know it though. It has already been a month since the news and it feels like a week.
Posted Jan 29, 2005 at 5:24 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
tre0682 says:
I can't wait to have it in my hands!! I have per order it.
Posted Feb 2, 2005 at 7:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 91
numbskull816 says:
AAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSOOOOOOMMMMMMMMEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! *cough*, I mean, that's nice. Now you can get for only $18. That has got to be like the cheapest a Harry Potter book has ever been.
Posted Feb 4, 2005 at 6:31 PM EST
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