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Scene: late Sunday afternoon in Costco. Large display of HP7, print and audio versions, conveniently next to sample sofas and armchairs. Several kids are happily ensconced in the sofas/chairs, iintently reading. I watch, smiling, and then notice that adults approach the book display in 2 distinct ways: A) Grab a copy of the book, grin happily to self, put book in shopping cart, OR B) Pick up a copy of book, look quizzically at first few pages, pub book back on display. Easy to guess which shoppers *know* about Harry Potter. (note: NO one picked up a copy and looked at the last few pages.) For vignettes from previous HP release dates, see my blog entry at http://www.aliceinfo.org/blog/2005/7/12/is-harry-potter-hard-to-hand.html -- Alice Yucht, aka Alice in InfoLand lifetime Teacher-Librarian, now freelancing as Rutgers/SCILS/PDS faculty, writer, consultant, speaker, mentor, and catalytic curmudgeon. Highland Park, New Jersey http://aliceinfo.squarespace.com/blog "We may be service-oriented, but we don't have to be servants." -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------