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'HBP' paperback out today in North America 
JULY 25, 2006 at 7:20 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: USA Today via Yahoo! News
Two million paperback versions of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are set to go on sale today
in North America. The book will cost $9.99 and is certain to be a best seller.
Previous releases of the paperback versions have reached the No. 1 spot and actually spent more time at that spot than the original hardcover versions.
On a side note, the The Kids and Family Reading Report, released by Yankelovich and Scholastic found that:
...both kids and their parents credit the popular books with getting more kids to read for fun and with helping kids do better in school. Just over half (51%) of Harry Potter readers ages 5-17 years old say they did not read books for fun before they started reading Harry Potter, but now they do, and 65% say they have been doing better in school since they started reading the series. Parents see an even greater impact. The vast majority of parents (89%) say that reading Harry Potter has helped their child enjoy reading more, and 76% say that reading Harry Potter has helped their child do better in school.
Yankelovich is a leader in consumer trends tracking and Scholastic, is a children's publishing, education and media company which publishes the Harry Potter series in America.
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Wizard
Points: 570
minister of muggles says:
Woohooo....that will make my third copy of the book.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:07 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5064
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
Yep, thats cheap. And about the parents,I always enjoyed reading even before HP, but I guess thats because I am an Hermione! Its weird though......how would reading HP help you at school?? WEll, at least HP is doing some good!! :)
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3044
Tinker.belle says:
Thats great. Its very cheap!! I like the hardbacks better though because they are more durable. My paperbacks always finish up torning apart because i read them soo many times.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:13 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
That's cool. But I prefer my hardcover copy over the paperback edition.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:18 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
That is SO TRUE. Before reading Harry Potter I wasn't too much of a book fanatic, but now I read more often than I used to. On top of that, HP has inspired me to write and to read/look for good fanfiction. AND HPANA has taught me that not using chatspeak is the best. Now I can't do chatspeak anymore except l*ol. :D
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
WitOfHermione says:
Its amazing that the literacy level has dramatically increased as well as school marks. J.K. Rowling should really be proud of herself, shes single handedly changed children all over the world!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:29 PM EST
Harry’s Egg, Dan’s Duck
Points: 4731
Pearl* says:
How can it become a bestseller when all the fans already have their copies by now?? I know this one's cheaper so some might have saved some money, but knowing most fans wont wait... ah well...
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:33 PM EST
Squib
Points: 165
*~JuLiEt~* says:
Thats cool! I already have the hardcover, but paperback is better on the go! wow! these books sure have made a huge diffrence in kids! thats a good thing! JK must be really proud!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:41 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2793
Lily*R/Hr says:
Yes, I've been waiting for this! I need paperback versions of all the books - much easier to haul around (not to mention cheaper). Of course I already have all the hardcover versions, which I preordered months in advance and received at midnight, but that's beside the point ; )
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:48 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
HBP IS REALLY GOD!!
i really like the book..
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 4:54 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
Magina13 says:
I like hard cover. It's funny b/c the first one is the only soft cover I have but I like that cause it's like the first one is special cause it's the one that started them all, and it happens to be the one that's different from all the rest/
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 5:03 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 357
RonlovesHermioneforever says:
The paperback is just now coming out? Geez! I'm not going to get it, I have the hardback and I'm probably not going to read it again.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 5:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2071
kermittounette says:
My english is better since i'm reading Harry Potter (in english) and i'm... 23! You can learn at any age, I'm an example. I wanted to know more about that language used for the original movies and writting.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 5:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 817
HarrySiriusly says:
I am so glad that more kids are reading because of these books. I really hope that more and more kids will find the joy in reading. I have been in love with books since i was very young and it hasnt stoped. Read to your kids then teach them to read and the earlier you start the more and more they will do it on their own!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 5:28 PM EST
Dark-Lance Writer
Points: 2628
Remus Mirkwood says:
cool, but I already have the hardcover version, and would rather buy them so I dont have to wait so long. Its great though.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 5:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 527
ronNhermione4evr says:
I will have to go get it...That is the only one I don't have but I have read it! Great book!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 5:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2480
Jbird says:
That's great. At walmart it's only $6 those cheap bast***s get everything for cheap.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 5:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 527
daniel_radcliffe_lover736 says:
Cool I am going to get my copy soon once I get hte money for it. If i save enough maybe I can get one for one of each of my family members, that would be tons of money and shipping to them all dang I have a really big family to. I am saving my money now.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 6:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
Hmm best seller,i would rather have hard back though!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 6:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
Yeah, paperback is nice because it's cheaper. I got mine for though. It's kind of funny because I got it for a gift, but then there was a whole chapter missing from it. I wrote to scholastic, and they replaced my book for free. But anyways, I like paper back better because it's more portable, but since I already have the hard back I don't see the need to buy it again. Or actually buy it in my case.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 6:15 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 392
A_Mom_Like_Molly says:
It's really quite funny...I was just talking about this very same thing with some friends at "Molly's Table." My 2 older daughters have greatly improved in school since JKR & Harry came into our lives. As another person said (different site) JKR ismy Hero!!!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 6:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
Phoenix Phire says:
Well that's just great! HP has had a little impact on my reading.
It's great that so many people have started reading again!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 6:37 PM EST
Wino Forever
Points: 8168
true half-blood prince says:
Actually, I think I might go and buy it, just for the fact that it's cheaper and probably easier to keep up with when you think about it.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4021
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
This book still give me chills. Don't get me wrong, it was an amazing book, it just made me get mad, throw up, and cry. The whole Ron and Lavender thing, it stills scars me, I don't think I'll never get over this...
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 787
blossom says:
Its great that the book has been released cheaper. More people we have the pleasure of owning "Harry Potter".
Though I found that the hard cover books took the beating of being carried back and forward to school in school bags.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 566
lupinsgal24 says:
I'll have to get one. I like the paperbacks for travel since they are lighter to pack.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:15 PM EST
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