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NOVEMBER 10, 2008 at 1:55 PM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: Publishers Weekly
It has been announced
that Scholastic, the US Harry Potter publishers, will open with a 3.5 million print run for J.K. Rowling's Tales of Beedle the Bard.
“Everyone knows someone who loves Harry Potter. It's a great stocking stuffer and a wonderful addition to a Harry Potter library,” says Diane Mangan, director of children's merchandising at Borders Book Group. Already Beedle is getting strong preorders at both Borders and Borders.com. And Mangan is hoping to keep up the momentum by highlighting the book on Borders's homepage and giving it front-of-store treatment in its stores on publication.
To pre-order the book, which comes out Dec. 4, click here.
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Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
Can't wait to get my own copy! Can't wait! Seems lovely!
Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 2:05 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
I wonder what the number will be for the deluxe edition. It seems like a small run even for the regular print edition. But with the economy, maybe they are just being careful.
Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 2:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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the_girl_who_lived89 says:
It's cool that so many want to buy this book. I have to many other books to read, but maybe for christmas :)
Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 3:01 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 701
cmenges says:
I look forward to reading this bard book. I think it will enhance my HP experience.
Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 4:10 PM EST
Squib
Points: 198
Wacky Wand says:
This is going to be so great. I thought it would all be over after reading the series (1-7) a couple of times but these new books will be a good refresher of the Harry Potter world!
Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 4:31 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
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Arika Granger Malfoy says:
weee!
Thats a pretty good amount for the books print run :)
since it isnt one of the main series books
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Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 7:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 695
AvrilHermionePotter says:
Me too.. I cant wait for December 4. I already pre-ordered the collectors edition from amazon, but I'm also buying the standard here. Much cheaper locally =)
Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 10:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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DumbledoresArmy says:
I would love this, I am so getting this for Christmas.
Posted Nov 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3906
Hecate3fold says:
Only three and a half million? I would think at least six million copies to start.
I ordered mine when it was first announced back in August or September. I'm just waiting for the day when the mail girl drops it in my mailbox.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 1:18 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2317
loopy looney says:
I ordered my collectors edition as soon as I heard it was coming out, I didn't want to risk not getting one.
My sister and I were going to share a copy, but then decided we would each rather have our own, so 2 collectors editions are headed our way on Dec. 4!! Can't Wait!
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 1:35 AM EST
Student
Points: 285
NicoleHalliwell says:
I pre-ordered the book months ago. I'm very glad that I did. I just have to make sure that I actually go and get it. =)
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 2:56 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 407
Akademy says:
It looks like Scholastic are also donating the proceeds to charity:
"All net proceeds from the sale will be donated to The Children's Voice campaign."
Nice one.
And I too ordered a special edition as soon as it came out, I didn't want to miss out on that!
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 3:49 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2496
KissingDraco says:
Im soo looking forward to this!! And its no surprise this book is going to be a hit! I wish JK Rowling would write more books! She is such a great author. And I bet publishers would fight over her, hehe.
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 4:27 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
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snaily says:
Everyone knows someone who loves Harry Potter.
Haha ... that's SO true!
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Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 7:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Oh my god, I hope Borders don't make the deluxe, because I ordered 2 from Amazon US, and it takes like a month for them to get here. But I'll defs be getting my hardback copy from somewhere close to home, can't wait to read it!
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 8:29 AM EST
Witch
Points: 503
Twilight princess midna says:
I forgot to pre order mine. I have to do it before they get them.
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 8:42 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2218
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
That's great of Scholastic but I'm ordering the deluxe, expensive, fancy one for myself! That's the one I want and I can't wait to get it!
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 11:11 AM EST
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Luna! says:
I can't wait for my copy! It'll be so great!
I pre-ordered one for me from Dymocks, one for my friend for his birthday present from Dymocks and one from Angus and Robertson's for my best-friend!
I can't wait it's going to be so good!
Squee! I am so dressing up on the day! xD
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 2:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 903
flaumfeder says:
Well... on the one hand I'm as happy as a bee which accidentally made it into Honeydukes because there will be some new information about the magical world, but on the other I somehow get the feeling that they are all trying to compensate for the loss of income the end of the actual hipe will create. WB postponed the sixth movie (grints her teeth), they are cutting the seventh into two, now Bloomsbury etc. are printing the Tales ...
hm... I wouldn't say no to a copy of the Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore... ^^ -wait, Sceeter wrote them. Forget I said that.
*blinks* oh, and I've found a third hand: They are printing fairy tales. Fairy tales! 3,5 million copies. That's brilliant for this genre. Never shall we forget the wise words of our famous Headmaster about the power of children's tales. Right, I'm all in for it.
GIVE THEM HERE NOW!
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 7:05 PM EST
Professor
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princess165 says:
Ooooooh I am so busy havent even had time to decide whether to preorder the book but maybe I should with such a small first run. I know the demand for it will be much lower than that for the actual series but still, I'd like to know I'll have my copy in hand when I am ready to read it.
Posted Nov 11, 2008 at 11:35 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2861
mad_eye muggle says:
Nice!Man....I really can't wait to get my hands on a copy of it.Indeed,its a nice addition to an HP library,especially if your a fanatic,like me.
Posted Nov 12, 2008 at 6:37 AM EST
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SiriusFan says:
I preordered mine from Amazon back when we first heard about this. I almost preordered the collector's edition but I just couldn't bring myself to pay that much for it, at least not until I hear from fellow HP fans what they think of it once it's in their hands. So everyone who gets the collector's edition please be sure to share with the rest of us how you think it compares to the regular edition once they're both released.
Posted Nov 12, 2008 at 8:12 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4400
ILoveHP! says:
I'll be one of the many who would be buying it upon release! I can't wait!
Posted Nov 13, 2008 at 6:34 AM EST
Auror
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Jeremy says:
I'm so excited for 'Beedle', can't wait!
Posted Nov 13, 2008 at 7:53 PM EST
Auror
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Anastasia Popovick says:
I can't wait to get my copy. I will sit down and not get up until I am finished reading it.
Posted Nov 14, 2008 at 10:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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Lady Leo says:
I hope that I get it for christmas! I have had the strongest desire to read it since I read about it in the DH book!!! yay.
Posted Nov 16, 2008 at 5:49 AM EST
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