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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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Princess of the Heliopaths
Points: 5204
Ginny Weasly says:
I totaly agree with helping people read. My little brother hated reading and would do anything to get out of it. Then he had to read harry potter for school and now he loves to read. I'm really happy that jkr wrote these books!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:10 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
I just can't wait until the paperback is released, I have to pay 3 times as much to read it almost a year sooner. I guess it's a trade off, I just wish I didn't spend so much money on books. Well, last one!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
I love the books and so do my children. My son is one of those children who would never have read for fun. Now he read all the time, not just Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit. Ms Rowling has really opened up the world of reading for him.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:25 PM EST
Student
Points: 251
#1Dan/Rupert/Emma*Fan* says:
That is like so awsome like but like i wish like that like it came out like in like california like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:29 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
Nymphadora Tonks II says:
I know I wasn't into reading much until the HP series. I've noticed too how much my friends and family have started to read more because of them. Now that we are between books and we are all anxious to be reading I've seen them picking up other things now.
I know a lot of people are upset about the books and don't agree with their content, but they have to admit, this is sort of the first time books have been a fad. At least not that I can remember. Go Jo!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:31 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
Thats cool. I already have the hardback so I'm not going to buy it. I couldn't wait an extra year to read the book just to save a few extra dollars. I guess you could check out a the book from the library but that takes a long time because so many people do that.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
mrs sirius black says:
Cool! But I think I'm still going to order my British paper back version instead. Gotta love those Brits.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:35 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 449
Dementors Shadow says:
Why does it take so long to release a paperback?
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:46 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
That's so strange... I can't believe how long it took for the paperback edition to come out... but I don't care. I've long since read it (three times) and have my wonderful hardcover version.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2121
Nataly says:
Lucky them.......Go on!!!!!!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:48 PM EST
Points: 10143
GodricGryffindor says:
That's cool....
I would buy it because I reread the series all the time but I prefer the Hard cover version of the books..
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:52 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3148
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Nice statistics.
I have already proudly purchased my copy at the local bookstore, having pestered the man putting them on the shelf to reach me one before the large crowd of people behind got to the display (the store only had about twenty copies). But anyway, it's wonderful and I'm looking forward to rereading it again. What can I say...you can never have enough Harry.
*The MRS*
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 808
Hogwarts babe says:
Yeh i did like reading but i really got into it when the harry potter books came out. I think J.K is really proud of this to. Im sure the hardback will do really well in sales.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:53 PM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3714
red&gold says:
That's what we need to hear... and we have all these right wing parents who are trying to take them off the shelves!!! :) Show the Mom from GA that!!! :)
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:53 PM EST
Squib
Points: 142
Marry Me Dan! says:
Woohoo! HBP in paperback!! Of course...I have the hardback already...but it'll be good to buy it and read it again for the heck of it. Yay for JKR!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 12:58 PM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
I've always been telling my parents that Harry POtter could help with my school but they don't understand.Its a bit wierd for HBP to come out today in North America when its been out in the U.K for a very long time.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:07 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 483
lady_moon says:
That's cool. I don't usually buy the HP books in paperback because hardcovers last longer. But I hope the sales are good. HP deserves that.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:17 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
Wow, thats really interesting. personally i still don't read books for fun, but i cannot get enough of Harry Potter!!!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2101
phoenix_feathers says:
I find those polls very informative. Even though I have always loved to read, I think that it's brilliant that J.K. Rowling's books have helped children like to read. On top of that, I truly believe that these books have helped children do better in school. Being interested in the Potter Series sort of helps you strive to do more, to learn more, to have that interest in all aspects of your life. I'm amazed that these books have intrigued children into becoming better people. I know that Harry Potter has become the most important part of my life. I thrive while reading the words of Jo's books because it gives me feeling, intense feeling, with all of the lovely twists and turns that Jo feeds us. Not many authors can intrigue people the way that she does, and I'm glad that people are recognizing it.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2524
Roswelladdict says:
I am a teacher and have seen the impact that HP and his world has had on reading for pleasure and in helping children be better readers! Thank you so much Jk Rowling!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:36 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
øffe-joe687½ says:
I never saw the use of Paperback anyway.
Hardback is quite better.
Snooch to the Nooch.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1251
padfoot'sgirl says:
I already got the hardback. I wanted to wait for the paper back since all my other ones are in paperback, but just couldn't wait. I think I will get it anyway becasue I lend my copy out so much, it would be nice to keep my hardback in good condition.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1012
Enchanting Fairy says:
The paperbacks came out here quite a while ago i think. But i didnt buy one, what is the point if you already have a hardback version.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:44 PM EST
Squib
Points: 132
The Lightning-Struck Boy says:
WOW that's cool, though i like Hardbacks better.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:54 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 422
Padfoots Escape says:
That so great, and really cheap. But that is so true, Harry Potter is what got me to read, and I have been going ever since. Thank you JKR!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2401
tonks 27 says:
I'm most likely going to be buying the paperback version. i have all the books in both hard and paperback. however, my harbacks are all in pieces cause i have reread them so many time. so maybe i'll be able to preserve my hardback of the sixth and just go to town with the paperback!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 1:59 PM EST
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