boon's log 3105.02: 1/2 Blood Prince (delayed entry)

Here's my Harry Potter entry - 10 days after it's official release.

On our way out from Singapore (we departed on the same day that Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince got released - 07/16/05) and we saw the book on the front shelves of Times Bookstore in the airport. We heard through the news about the people camping outside bookstores and the lines and queues of people waiting to get the latest installation of the Harry Potter saga - and there was no line at Times Changi (!!!) and the book was for S$45.10 - from what we heard from Q, we thought that it was kinda close to what he is paying (and SOMEONE mentioned that books in the US are historically more expensive than that found in Malaysia/Singapore) so we decided to get it. And it came with a surprisingly nice paperbag (pic below).

When we reach California, guess what we saw? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince selling at USD$17.99 - that would be about RM68... Sigh... that is the price you have to pay for joining the rest of the folks in muggle world in getting the book on the release day compared to getting it 1-2 days later. Like what Q mentioned, it will get cheaper as the the weeks go by... Anyway, it got quite some people's attention (e.g. the custom officers...)

Anyway read some reviews in the dailies over here and so far, it's been pretty good feedbacks and reviews.

"Shorter, sharper 'Harry Potter' finds J.K. Rowling at magical best" - SacBee

"Fans await Harry Potter's return in book No. 6 just after midnight" - SacBee


Harry Potter Year Six

boon out...