It’s a while since I posted here, mainly due to spending a lot of time in Busyshire! So my latest lenses areon a fairly easy and popular subject!
The last couple of weeks have been full of news about Harry Potter spin-offs and news. The latest news about the release of the movie being delayed on top of those who wanted to see it as 1 movie rather than a 2-parter can only increase the number of disappointed fans everywhere. Confusion about the reasons for this have abounded but it is not as a direct result of the recent writers strike delaying the film, but the movie studio delaying it’s release to fill the gap in their schedule caused by the recent writers strike.
Though news of the publishing of 2 Harry Potter associated books can only help restore faith in those readers that hope to read more of the adventures of Harry Potter in the future.
Though news of the publishing of 2 Harry Potter associated books can only help restore faith in those fans that hope to read more of the adventures of Harry Potter in the future. A brief intro to the 2 lenses I created on squidoo
The Tales of Beedle The Bard
Limited print run of 100,000
This is the extremely publicised pre-christmas release of the book that was originally bought at auction by Amazon for almost £2 million or nearly $4 million dollars. In original statements at the time it was said that the book would not be published, though whether a deal was done or the opportunity to raise a lot more money for charity changed her mind, it was announced a couple of weeks ago that the book would be published in time for christmas with proceeds going to the charity set up by JK Rowling to help underprivileged children in care – The Children’s High Level Group.
Three different editions are being printed by Scholastic, Bloomsbury and Amazon, whilst the publisher is the charity so all profits from the sale will be going to the charity. Pre-orders of the books various editions have pushed the books to the top of best sellers lists already and the limited collectors edition is likely to sell out well before they are due to ship from the printer. Assurances have been given that the number of copies of this printed is being split between the US & UK amazon sites and only 100,000 will be available. You can get the UK Edition for £50 & the US Edition for $100. Normal copies being considerably less and heavily discounted currently!
The Harry Potter Prequel
Most people may not have even noticed the publication of a prequel to Harry Potter at the end of last month. The fact it is only 800 words and is included in a collection of short stories by other established British authors, and only 10,000 copies being printed has certainly started a frenzy among Harry Potter collectors.
STOP PRESS!!!! – November 23rd 2008
Win a Signed Collectors Edition with Amazon UK!!
Amazon UK have announced a competition for people to win a signed collectors edition!
Click Here For Further Info!
We are happy to announce that all customers who pre-order the Collector’s Edition of J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard on or before December 2, 2008, will be automatically entered into a prize draw (“Prize Draw”) to win a copy of the Collector’s Edition signed by J.K. Rowling herself. If you have already pre-ordered the Collector’s Edition, you have already been automatically entered into the Prize Draw. Terms and Conditions apply.Amazon.co.uk will randomly select 10 winners among the customers who have pre-ordered J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector’s Edition from Amazon.co.uk. Each lucky winner will receive a prize which comprises one (1) copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector’s Edition, signed by J.K. Rowling.
Each winner will receive their prize, a copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector’s Edition signed by J.K. Rowling, in addition to the non-signed copy that they pre-ordered!
Good Luck!
Unfortunately buyers in the US are not being offered a similar competition!
