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Valenia
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Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21
By Sue Leeman, Associated Press, 04/25/2002
LONDON -- Harry rides (his broom) again.
After months of feverish anticipation, author J.K. Rowling has completed the fifth book about young wizard Harry Potter, and it will be published in the United States, Canada, Britain and several other countries on June 21, her publishers said Wednesday.
At 768 pages, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is more than one-third longer than its predecessor, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Britain's Bloomsbury Publishers said.
"We are thrilled to announce the publication date," chief executive Nigel Newton said in a joint statement with Barbara Marcus, president of Scholastic Children's Books, Rowling's U.S. publisher.
'"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is absolutely superb and will delight all J.K. Rowling's fans. She has written a brilliant and utterly compelling new adventure," Newton said.
When the book failed to make it into print last year, as expected, there was speculation that Rowling -- now one of Britain's richest women -- was suffering from writer's block. She denied it, but the book has had a far longer gestation period than its predecessors, published every year from 1997.
Fans will have to wait, because no details of the latest story have been revealed. But the publishers did let slip that the book begins, "The hottest day of the summer so far was drawing to a close and a drowsy silence lay over the large, square houses of Privet Drive. ...The only person left outside was a teenage boy who was lying flat on his back in a flowerbed outside number four."
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is more than 255,000 words compared to more than 191,000 words in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Released in July 2000, that sold more copies on the first weekend after publication than any other book, according to Bloomsbury Publishers.
Rowling's four published titles have sold an estimated 192 million copies worldwide in hard and soft cover, and the books have been published in at least 55 languages and distributed in more than 200 countries.
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michele31
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
Scott loves these books. So does my little brother. I will have to order it for them.
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Posted 1/15/03 12:58 PM
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jenny11.9
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
yayaayyaayayayayay!
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Posted 1/15/03 1:12 PM
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Valenia
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I am so excited. These books are pure fun. Its coming out two weeks before I go on a cruise, what a perfect book to bring along!
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Posted 1/15/03 1:20 PM
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Cira
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I'm psyched too ... I was so happy when I heard that on the news! Wohoo ... HP #5! 
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Posted 1/16/03 10:20 AM
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OctBride03
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I heard that today! I am so excited I could do a cartwheel!!! That Harry Potter has been away from me for too long!! YIPEEE!!
Message edited 1/16/2003 10:36:47 AM.
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Posted 1/16/03 10:36 AM
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Happy_Bride
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I'm going to pre order this one. It's about time it was complete!! They kept pushing the date off. YAY I can't wait 
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Posted 1/16/03 12:45 PM
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OctBride03
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I just pre-ordered mine on Amazon!!! WOOHOO!
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Posted 1/16/03 12:50 PM
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dkga1026
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
it takes me 6 months to write a 10 page term paper and she's got 5 bestsellers already??!!! 
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Posted 1/16/03 1:05 PM
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112903
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I can't wait for the 5th one!!!
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Posted 1/16/03 9:50 PM
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eroxgirl
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I have been waiting a YEAR for that to come out since I read all four last January...January is the only month I get to read for fun and now its almost over 
Oh well, I guess I still have a few more months to go!
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Posted 1/16/03 10:34 PM
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alina
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
Can this be a bookclub selection?
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Posted 1/16/03 11:49 PM
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Valenia
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
alina - as much as I would personally LOVE that, I don't think it would work out well. It won't be out in paperback for a long time. Also, I would hate to encourage anyone to read the Harry Potter books out of order... :o)
I think that even if its not an official book club book, there is no reason we can't talk about it here if we are reading it!!! We just have to title a new thread appropriately -- "HARRY POTTER V Discussion -- Spoilers Included!" I'd love to chat with you about it in mid July!!!
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Posted 1/17/03 9:04 AM
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alina
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
OK, no problem Valenia... I looked at lovely bones, but didn't like it, so I won't participate in reading it... I'll join next time...
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Posted 1/17/03 9:52 AM
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Valenia
"I'm Addicted"
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
Of course I don't make any decisions around here, so perhaps others will decide that Harry Potter is worthy of a hardcover rule exception!!! I'll be buying it, and so will all the ladies above who posted that they pre-ordered!!!
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Posted 1/17/03 9:59 AM
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Valenia
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
Buy.com is accepting pre-orders of the new Harry Potter book for just $16.17 with free shipping! I thought some of you may be interested...
Link to Buy.com - New Harry Potter Book
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Posted 1/22/03 9:28 AM
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jenny11.9
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I need some promotional code to order this?
Unless I am doing something wrong.....
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Posted 1/22/03 12:12 PM
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Valenia
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
I think that is optional. Like if you had a special extra coupon or something. Try clicking checkout without it filled in. You should be able to continue.
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Posted 1/22/03 12:15 PM
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cw0904
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Re: Attention Harry Potter Fans! Fifth Harry Potter book to be published June 21!
This is great! I have been waiting for the press release for the book! YAY
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