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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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Auror
Points: 2945
Ariana Dumbledore says:
Wow, that's really cheap! Too bad I'm not in America! But I personally prefer hardbacks anyway.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:24 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
Degamo says:
Wow, that's really cool! I doubt that I will buy one but if I ever need a copy for a long trip and I don't feel like lugging around my hardcover book, maybe I'll go ahead and purchase this one!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 835
~Silver Potion~ says:
That's really great. I preordered the hardcopy, but for some people that just doesn't make sense. Now, more people can enjoy this amazing book!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:38 AM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
Sweet!!! I love when books come out in paperback because then you can buy them and you don't have to be that careful about taking care of the book like the hard cover books... <333
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:43 AM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
YAY! i probably wont buy one because i already have 2 copies of the hardcover version, but i do hope it gets good sales.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 869
kat_snowyowl says:
Really? I would've thought people would buy the book when it comes out, not wait for the paperback version. Or, if that's not the case - what would you do with two copies???
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 645
trezmcgonagall says:
For another 10 bucks you could have got the hard cover. Oh well, maybe this will save some from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 7:57 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
sparkle_fairy92 says:
I already got it hardcover so I am all set!!! Right now I am to excited for book 7 to care about a paperback, so ummm yeah.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 915
Hermione-half&half says:
I much prefer a book that size in hardcover. And, besides, all I care about now is Book 7!!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:13 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2417
Gwenyth says:
Ohhhhh number one longer than the hard cover!!?!? Wow!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1445
PotionMaster says:
That's cool. I don't buy the paperbacks though. I don't see the point if I have the hardcover. After the 7th book comes out I might be buying my self a complete new set. Some of my books are starting to look horrible! I guess that they do look pretty good considering how many times they've been read and traveled with me but still, I want a brand new set. Maybe I'll get a paperback set then.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:36 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 698
cmenges says:
This is great news for me. I have a hardback collection and a paperback back collection.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:42 AM EST
Witch
Points: 932
thy_future_is_bright1 says:
I can't wait to get it! I have been waiting for the book to come out for so long and now I can get it. I have so glad that I reserved a copy because I don't think I would have been able to get a copy if I hadn't.
I can't wait to get it!.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:45 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1492
Paint Horse says:
While I prefer the hardback versions, having a paperback or two around for casual reading, saves wear on the 'good' copy.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:47 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 302
Regulus Alphard Black says:
Doesn't everyone already have the hardcover, though? Why would you wait so long for the paperback?
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 8:53 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2700
Chogiiiirl says:
I prefer hardback for myself, but my kids are getting to the age of reading HP, so paperback is perfect for them.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:01 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1011
Fflewddur Fflam says:
Oyy...I should probably go buy it. My brother owns all of the books even though I like them more than he does. Is that weird? Oh well, I don't have to spend any money that way...
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:02 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8072
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Boy, with the initial price of the Hard Back being around $17.99 (or less) when it first came out, why would one wait a year for the book. Glad to see it coming out, just one more indication that Book 7 is on the way.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:05 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
Actually that's a bit expensive for a paperback. Maybe it's thicker than I'm thinking it would be. Not that it would matter, I already have two copies of HBP, one of them being the special edition. I would never buy these books in paperback, partly because I buy all the books in my favorite series in hardback when they're available and partly because it's so easy to bend the spine on a paperback. It's very cool for people to now have the option though.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:07 AM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2784
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
Number 1 for longer than the hardback? No offence, but that's weird. I like the hardback versions better, the paperbacks look too small.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:08 AM EST
Squib
Points: 120
raj.harrypotter says:
It's a wonderful thing.
Paper back are not upto the hardback as the incidents in the hardbsck edition are large in number. But the paperbacks are also good . The wonderful narration of JKR are not much in the paper backs. But the one who needs to know only the story and donn't want to enjoy the story may like the paperback edition.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:08 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
Actually I might just get a paperback version, my hardcover one has been through the mill this year w/ all the people borrowing it =] I would NEVER wait this long for the paperback edition, thats too much & you'd get everything spoiled.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:10 AM EST
Charms Mistress
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Points: 4693
Weesa says:
I'm sure there'll be a copy arriving at my house very soon. I think having the paperback as well as the hardcover is excellent for collecting all things HP.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:12 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 804
Silly Dragon says:
I prefer the hardcover books, yet I admit paperback editions are handy if you want to take the book with you anywhere you go. I won't buy it anyway, I already have the hardcover edition.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:24 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2322
Skitch says:
If I hadn't already read, reread, and loaned my hardback to all my friends, I would totally buy the paperback version. But now, it seems kinda pointless.
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:33 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25342
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
But I ordered the UK version of HBP in paperback because I get the US hardcover and the UK paperback.
But my sister will be buying it.
:)
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 9:46 AM EST
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