JK Rowling Announcement

6charlong · 06-19-2011, 12:23 AM

There have been quite a few threads about JK Rowling writing a new book and speculation about whether the HP books will be released as eBooks.

There was a thread on the BN forums discussing a new Web site JK Rowling set up. It links to a youtube site that references an announcement Ms Rowling will make next Wednesday.

http://www.pottermore.com
http://www.youtube.com/JKRowlingAnnounces

Unless this is a false alarm the announcement should be interesting.

vxf · 06-19-2011, 12:28 AM

While she waits to make up her mind about ebooks, I managed to - ahm - 'backup' my Potter collection with excellent ebook versions from:

(link deleted by moderator)

That's what happens when you play precious... I am sure plenty of people would have gladly paid for an ebook version - I know I would have.

ucfgrad93 · 06-19-2011, 12:29 AM

I hope that the Harry Potter series is finally coming to ebooks. I will buy the entire series the day they become available for my Kindle. I will not buy them in physical book form and I won't pirate them either.

newlaza · 06-19-2011, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

I hope that the Harry Potter series is finally coming to ebooks. I will buy the entire series the day they become available for my Kindle. I will not buy them in physical book form and I won't pirate them either.

I'm in the same boat. They've already got Harry Potter on every product imaginable, I dunno what the hold up is for Ebooks

Namekuseijin · 06-19-2011, 01:03 AM

who'll pay more? Amazon or Apple?

carld · 06-19-2011, 01:10 AM

I read somewhere that it's about a Harry Potter themed phone, seriously. I don't really believe that, but *shrug*.

taustin · 06-19-2011, 01:35 AM

My first thought, with the feeble attempt at generating "buzz" through mysterious announcements, is a Harry Potter themed Segway (with about as much actual success in the end).

I might be a tad cynical.

crich70 · 06-19-2011, 02:51 AM

Maybe they're going to start marketing butterbeer and firewhiskey. lol.

Andrew H. · 06-19-2011, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

Maybe they're going to start marketing butterbeer and firewhiskey. lol.

Butterbeer and firewhiskey would market themselves!

lestatar · 06-19-2011, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taustin

My first thought, with the feeble attempt at generating "buzz" through mysterious announcements, is a Harry Potter themed Segway (with about as much actual success in the end).

I might be a tad cynical.

Not sure a Segway tie-in is such a hot idea...

Remember this?
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...cdcOvQ1gCGL19A

HarryT · 06-19-2011, 03:19 AM

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RockdaMan · 06-19-2011, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Do NOT post links to pirate books, or you WILL be banned.

Oh yeah? Free today:

http://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Lost-...464957&sr=1-10

viviena · 06-19-2011, 03:56 AM

I hope the announcement is for the long-rumoured but never confirmed Harry Potter MMO. Though I'd be happy to see legit ebook versions released, I'd be somewhat nonplussed if all this hype and wait is merely to announce those. A popular theory around the internet is that 'Pottermore' will be some sort of social networking/community based around the movies and books.

carpetmojo · 06-19-2011, 03:56 AM

Gonna be boring, I know, but J.K.Rowling contributes very large amounts of her HP derived riches to medical research, child welfare, and a number of very worthwhile causes, uses her "fame" to support a number of others, and does very little shouting about it.

Something an awful lot of the "self-made" or "inherited wealthy" do not get anywhere near.

Her writing helped a lot of children find the real joy of reading - my son for one - and created almost a whole new genre of intelligent writing and simply terrific story-telling for the young of all ages, (and heart) .

Despite this, her work, her contributions to medical research etc... and she, are constantly criticised, often simply for the fact that she has been successful, or done good in some way.
If an HP phone did come out, I wouldn't buy one, but it's been a long time coming, so she can't be accused of jumping on a bandwagon too accurately - and you know at least some of the proceeds would be used for good.

She has put forward her reasons for not issuing ebooks thus far, which I can accept.
But at least I know that Ms. Rowling seems someone very happy with her success, who does a fair bit of good through it, and appears blithely unaffected by our carping, jealousy, conspiracy theories, and the like.

And having had the good fortune to have met the lady, quite outside her work, she just seems a very pleasant person.

Rant over..................
Sorry.

carpetmojo · 06-19-2011, 04:00 AM

Oh, not quite over ..........
I appreciate it's completely an individual decision, but why admit openly to an illegal act as if congratulations and admiration were in order ?

And no, I am not a Minister of Religion............

06-19-2011, 12:23 AM	#1
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	JK Rowling Announcement There have been quite a few threads about JK Rowling writing a new book and speculation about whether the HP books will be released as eBooks. There was a thread on the BN forums discussing a new Web site JK Rowling set up. It links to a youtube site that references an announcement Ms Rowling will make next Wednesday. http://www.pottermore.com http://www.youtube.com/JKRowlingAnnounces Unless this is a false alarm the announcement should be interesting.

06-19-2011, 12:28 AM	#2
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	While she waits to make up her mind about ebooks, I managed to - ahm - 'backup' my Potter collection with excellent ebook versions from: (link deleted by moderator) That's what happens when you play precious... I am sure plenty of people would have gladly paid for an ebook version - I know I would have. Last edited by HarryT; 06-19-2011 at 02:57 AM.

06-19-2011, 03:56 AM	#14
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Ummm................ Gonna be boring, I know, but J.K.Rowling contributes very large amounts of her HP derived riches to medical research, child welfare, and a number of very worthwhile causes, uses her "fame" to support a number of others, and does very little shouting about it. Something an awful lot of the "self-made" or "inherited wealthy" do not get anywhere near. Her writing helped a lot of children find the real joy of reading - my son for one - and created almost a whole new genre of intelligent writing and simply terrific story-telling for the young of all ages, (and heart) . Despite this, her work, her contributions to medical research etc... and she, are constantly criticised, often simply for the fact that she has been successful, or done good in some way. If an HP phone did come out, I wouldn't buy one, but it's been a long time coming, so she can't be accused of jumping on a bandwagon too accurately - and you know at least some of the proceeds would be used for good. She has put forward her reasons for not issuing ebooks thus far, which I can accept. But at least I know that Ms. Rowling seems someone very happy with her success, who does a fair bit of good through it, and appears blithely unaffected by our carping, jealousy, conspiracy theories, and the like. And having had the good fortune to have met the lady, quite outside her work, she just seems a very pleasant person. Rant over.................. Sorry.

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06-19-2011, 12:29 AM	#3
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,363 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I hope that the Harry Potter series is finally coming to ebooks. I will buy the entire series the day they become available for my Kindle. I will not buy them in physical book form and I won't pirate them either.

06-19-2011, 01:03 AM	#5
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	who'll pay more? Amazon or Apple?

06-19-2011, 01:10 AM	#6
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I read somewhere that it's about a Harry Potter themed phone, seriously. I don't really believe that, but shrug.

06-19-2011, 01:35 AM	#7
taustin Wizard Posts: 1,358 Karma: 5766642 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	My first thought, with the feeble attempt at generating "buzz" through mysterious announcements, is a Harry Potter themed Segway (with about as much actual success in the end). I might be a tad cynical.

06-19-2011, 02:51 AM	#8
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,309 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Maybe they're going to start marketing butterbeer and firewhiskey. lol.

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06-19-2011, 03:56 AM	#13
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	I hope the announcement is for the long-rumoured but never confirmed Harry Potter MMO. Though I'd be happy to see legit ebook versions released, I'd be somewhat nonplussed if all this hype and wait is merely to announce those. A popular theory around the internet is that 'Pottermore' will be some sort of social networking/community based around the movies and books.

06-19-2011, 04:00 AM	#15
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Oh, not quite over .......... I appreciate it's completely an individual decision, but why admit openly to an illegal act as if congratulations and admiration were in order ? And no, I am not a Minister of Religion............

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