Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 10:42:39 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at press.jhu.edu>
To: <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Harry Potter numbers

 elizceleste at mindspring.com 7/5/2005 10:26:19 AM >>>
>I've certainly pre-ordered my Harry Potter copy. It's that critical
mass
>thing. Once enough people you know are getting the book on release
>day, you have to as well, because they are insufferable and can talk
>of nothing else.
>
>With a first printing of 10.8 million copies, I'm going to say the
resale
>market for a "first edition" of this book may not be that strong.

*snort*

Now, if you want to spend Real money on a Potter book, then try this:
the Rain Coast (Canada) spiral bound galley proof for Prisoner of
Azkaban, signed by Rowling.

Yours for $226,413.25.

Go to http://www.abebooks.com/ to see whatelse is currently being
offered.

>
>My intent is to use my Potter Hardbacks, as well as Jonathan Strange
>& Mr. Norell to keep my headboared up. I figure once read, I shall
>use them like the bricks they are.
>
>Elizabeth. Who admittedly also wants to skim through and find out
>who dies, so she can threaten massive spoilers upon the head of
>those who annoy her.
>
>"Stop that or I tell you who dies!"

I thought the introduction of characters from George R R Martin's
series a bit much.

mjw