The Collectible Harry Potter/J.K. Rowling

[pmtarantino]

Congrats, Becca!

I already have that, but I am thinking in buying another one. For 100 USD, it is really a bargain...

[Br!an]

The Speedy Hen has stated that my book should have arrived by now and since it hasn't they are sending another one.

So no first printing and no second printing more than likely.

This whole process has been like a roller coaster where you go up and up and up, and just when you think it must be time get over the hump and start having fun you arrive at the departure platform.

At this point I guess I'll have to settle for enjoying the story. I hope I do.

[pmtarantino]

The school market edition of SS is on ebay for 3 dlls. It usually sells for 50 dollars:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harry-Potter-and-the-Sorcerers-Stone-Year-1-by-J-K-Rowling-1999-Paperback-/290957632937?pt=US_Childrens_Books&hash=item43be6d25a9

[Scoogs]

Odd, a signed 2nd printing of the US edition?

ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-HC-1-2-The-Cuckoos-Calling-Robert-Galbraith-/111140635850?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item19e07f84ca)

[WeDealInLead]

No sticker, blurry picture. It's a fake.

[Scoogs]

True, she did say anything after the initial batch of UK 1st/1sts would have one of her holo stickers.

[Joe315]

Odd, a signed 2nd printing of the US edition?

ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-HC-1-2-The-Cuckoos-Calling-Robert-Galbraith-/111140635850?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item19e07f84ca)

I also heard that she wouldn't be signing any as Galbraith anymore either. If I can find where I saw that I'll post the link.

[Kingfan24]

Picked up two of the limited signed lithographs from kibuishi - HP1 cover and HP6 cover

[willie3]

After the news broke, I ended up scoring the last 1st/1st copy in town at my local B&N.

Still would like some feedback from someone who has read this.

Karl

Here's my review: http://www.onyxreviews.com/galbraith-cuckoo.html

Thank you Bev !!

[pmtarantino]

After years of research, travel and interviews, and a few months writing, and the last weeks getting the rights, I finally published my first ebook about The Harry Potter Series:

www.theharrypotterjourney.com

Enter tdk as an offer code to get 50% discount :)

[subie09lega]

After years of research, travel and interviews, and a few months writing, and the last weeks getting the rights, I finally published my first ebook about The Harry Potter Series:

www.theharrypotterjourney.com

Enter tdk as an offer code to get 50% discount :)

Congratulations Patricio! Awesome accomplishment. I already sent the link to my sister who loves the HP series. I tried to enter the promo code and it says the offer code is invalid.

[Kingfan24]

Pretty excited to get this today! A limited print of the first cover in the new illustration series! Signed by Kibuishi!

http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/849/abph.jpg

[pmtarantino]

After years of research, travel and interviews, and a few months writing, and the last weeks getting the rights, I finally published my first ebook about The Harry Potter Series:

www.theharrypotterjourney.com

Enter tdk as an offer code to get 50% discount :)

Congratulations Patricio! Awesome accomplishment. I already sent the link to my sister who loves the HP series. I tried to enter the promo code and it says the offer code is invalid.

Yep, sorry! The code is tdt (the dark tower), not tdk.

Thanks for sharing, too! :)

[pmtarantino]

Pretty excited to get this today! A limited print of the first cover in the new illustration series! Signed by Kibuishi!

http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/849/abph.jpg

Very cool! Congratulations :) Did you get it personally or did you buy it?

[Kingfan24]

I wish I would have gotten it personally - but no I got it off eBay

[pmtarantino]

Cool anyway :)

The mail came today and I received Cuckoo's Calling 1st and the proof copy. Both of them are from USA. :smile:

[Br!an]

Cool anyway :)

The mail came today and I received Cuckoo's Calling 1st and the proof copy. Both of them are from USA. :smile:

When did you order that, and from whom?

[pmtarantino]

Cool anyway :)

The mail came today and I received Cuckoo's Calling 1st and the proof copy. Both of them are from USA. :smile:

When did you order that, and from whom?

Just eBay.

[Joe315]

Cool anyway :)

The mail came today and I received Cuckoo's Calling 1st and the proof copy. Both of them are from USA. :smile:

Nice.

[Patrick]

I read the past few weeks of posts in this thread today. Pretty interesting to see from the outside as I am not a Rowling fan nor collector. I hope you all find the editions you crave, and congrats to those of you who already have!

[Scoogs]

Cool anyway :)

The mail came today and I received Cuckoo's Calling 1st and the proof copy. Both of them are from USA. :smile:

Congrats!

[Scoogs]

Signed in pencil? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-JK-Rowling-Robert-Galbraith-Cuckoos-Calling-Hard-Cover-Book-/321184906298?pt=AU_Antiquarian_Collectable_Books&hash=item4ac81cbc3a)

No holo sticker(not sure if she started using those yet), and it's signed in pencil?
Call me very skeptical.

Hard to tell in that crappy photo, but the signature doesn't seem quite right. Then again, she hasn't signed it very much yet, so there will likely be some variation for a while.

[Joe315]

I'm pretty sure that its fake for a couple reasons. No authentication, signed in pencil, low quality pictures, which to my eye look photoshopped hence the crappy quality. It also looks like the person behind her has a badge with the scholastic logo. They published Harry Potter in the US. When was the last time she did a signing where she signed only 4 books.

JK Rowling quote about authentication: “I was asked by the publisher to sign a few copies of The Cuckoo’s Calling as Robert Galbraith that were made available for sale around publication. While we can’t verify whether any particular book currently on eBay etc is genuine, any future books I sign in this way will be authenticated."

I found the original image.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/ScreenShot2013-08-13atAugust1343740PM_zps3361c985.png (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/rodman109110/media/ScreenShot2013-08-13atAugust1343740PM_zps3361c985.png.html)

Compared to the guys ebay listing.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/T2eC16dykE9s7tyEiBSCjHlqwW60_12_zps27f2841f.jpg (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/rodman109110/media/T2eC16dykE9s7tyEiBSCjHlqwW60_12_zps27f2841f.jpg.ht ml)

[pmtarantino]

He didn't bother in erase the Scholastic sign on the asistant

[Scoogs]

Nice work finding the photo Joe315!
I thought the photo seems a little off, but there were already enough alarm bells that I didn't look at it any closer.

I notice the photo has not vanished from his listing.
Too bad, that would have made it easier to report the auction.

[Joe315]

I actually reported him before the picture was removed. Hopefully eBay can look at prior states of the listing.

[deanhoadley]

I guess this is very tenuosly connected to this thread, I have a signed copy of The Women in Black, one that came out with the film last year, signed by the author (Susan Hill) and Harry Potter himself (Daniel Radcliffe).

[Br!an]

I actually reported him before the picture was removed. Hopefully eBay can look at prior states of the listing.

They certainly can. It's a matter of if they will.

[pmtarantino]

I guess this is very tenuosly connected to this thread, I have a signed copy of The Women in Black, one that came out with the film last year, signed by the author (Susan Hill) and Harry Potter himself (Daniel Radcliffe).

Very cool! Can you upload a photo? :)

[Tito_Villa]

I went into Waterstones on Monday and they had copies of the (twice) reprinted variety, but in my local supermarket they were reprinted (six) times!

[deanhoadley]

I'll get a photo uploaded in the next day or two

[Scoogs]

Any chance to get a promotional item? :P

I did check on the promos for you. No luck on anything from the Summer shows, but they will see what comes up for the Fall shows.
If I get anything I'll let everyone know.

[pmtarantino]

Any chance to get a promotional item? :P

I did check on the promos for you. No luck on anything from the Summer shows, but they will see what comes up for the Fall shows.
If I get anything I'll let everyone know.

Thank you Scoogs :)

[Kingfan24]

Bought the new covers today! With the slipcase - FREAKING awesome artwork.

http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/845/5q65.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/836/x6fq.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/844/izm5.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/821/0b24.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/200/vgew.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/24/xdh9.jpg
http://imageshack.com/scaled/large/716/c2iv.jpg

[jhanic]

I'm going to have to find those!

John

[Kingfan24]

Well worth it john - my advice is check your local target - they were cheapest there

[jhanic]

Will do.

John

[Br!an]

I never did get my copy of A Cuckoo's Calling from Speedy Hen. They claimed to have shipped the same day I ordered, which would have meant a first printing. (As if) That first shipment went missing.

They tried again. Of course I knew that a first printing was out of the question at that point. The second shipment went missing as well.

They wanted to try again. I told them that unless it is at least a second printing then just refund my money. On Saturday they claimed to have shipped it.

Today I received an email that a refund has been issued.

Scenario: The guy in the office said, "Yeah, we can do that." While the guy in the warehouse said, "Not happening! We're shipping the 10th(?) printing!

Speedy Hen? Never again!

[jhanic]

Strange. I ordered my copy from Speedy Hen on the 14th and got it (a second printing) fairly quickly with no problems. I was hoping against hope that it would be a first printing, but no such luck.

John

[Br!an]

Strange. I ordered my copy from Speedy Hen on the 14th and got it (a second printing) fairly quickly with no problems. I was hoping against hope that it would be a first printing, but no such luck.

John

I ordered on the morning of the 14th too. I did find a second printing on eBay, of course it cost double. It arrived safely and is very nice.

Also, I just bought a "Brand New US 1st/1st for $55." The last couple that sold on eBay went for over $200.

[Joe315]

Nice find. I've been casually looking for a US 1st/1st but haven't seen anything that low.

[pmtarantino]

I just received The Chamber of Secrets, Bloomsbury, 1st printing! :)

And I am waiting for more books. When the mail finishes its September delivery, I will upload photos of the last acquisitions.

[Joe315]

Nice! Can't wait to see it.

[pmtarantino]

Thanks :)

By the way, I've been following some auctions and it seems The Cuckoo's Calling 1st of UK is selling for 500 GBP nowadays. I think the price dropped from the first days, right? It was selling for something like 800, 900 gbp, wasn't?

[Br!an]

Also, I just bought a "Brand New US 1st/1st for $55." The last couple that sold on eBay went for over $200.

He had stated explicitly that it was a first edition and first printing. He sent a second printing. He hasn't responded to me on eBay. I opened a case.

[Joe315]

A signed copy just went for 2000 usd, so it looks like prices may be settling.

[Joe315]

Also, I just bought a "Brand New US 1st/1st for $55." The last couple that sold on eBay went for over $200.

He had stated explicitly that it was a first edition and first printing. He sent a second printing. He hasn't responded to me on eBay. I opened a case.

That stinks. Hopefully you'll get your money back.

[becca69]

Brian, it doesn't seem you are having much luck at all. **Sending you some good vibes**

BTW - I've given up looking. I figure maybe in a few months or so things will settle down.

[pmtarantino]

That sucks Brian. I hope you can find your 1st edition soon, and get your money back. In my experience, eBay always behaves in favor of the buyer.

[Br!an]

The seller responded. He's willing to issue a refund, but doesn't want to pay return shipping.

He says, ""first printing in North America: April 2013" appears on the title and publication pages in the front of the book that I sent to you. The numbers 2 through 10 appear because editions 2 through 10 had not yet been printed."

I can't believe the depth of ignorance involved.

So everyone who has a full numberline copy. That numberline includes the number 1 to let you know it has "not yet been printed."

I am responding to him explaining the way it actually works. I want to include a picture of the copyright page of a first printing. The only one I can find on tdt.org is out of focus. Can someone upload, or link me to, a good picture of the US edition copyright page of The Cuckoo's Calling?

[ELazansky]

The seller responded. He's willing to issue a refund, but doesn't want to pay return shipping.

He says, ""first printing in North America: April 2013" appears on the title and publication pages in the front of the book that I sent to you. The numbers 2 through 10 appear because editions 2 through 10 had not yet been printed."

I can't believe the depth of ignorance involved.

So everyone who has a full numberline copy. That numberline includes the number 1 to let you know it has "not yet been printed."

I am responding to him explaining the way it actually works. I want to include a picture of the copyright page of a first printing. The only one I can find on tdt.org is out of focus. Can someone upload, or link me to, a good picture of the US edition copyright page of The Cuckoo's Calling?

How's this?

http://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/Portals/237126/images/CuckooCR-resized-600.jpg

[Lurker]

I'd also tell him that there is no mention of JR Rowling on the inside front flap. She is only noted on a second or later printing.

[Br!an]

Thanks, I used the picture and also linked to the article it was in. I explained the reasoning behind the numberline. I mentioned the lack of reference to Rowling in the first printing, and pointed out that she is mentioned on the dustjacket of the book he sent.

I'm not sure he'll get it. He seems remarkably obtuse.

[Joe315]

One more thing to add is the boards of the first us printing are grey and black, while later printings are all black m

[Br!an]

I'm continuing this in the Dealers to Avoid thread with the whole messaging conversation between us.

Book-Dealers-eBay-dt.org-Members-to-Avoid-like-the-Plague (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?2482-Book-Dealers-eBay-dt.org-Members-to-Avoid-like-the-Plague&p=801474&viewfull=1#post801474)

[jhanic]

I wonder if the seller is really that obtuse or just plain stupid.

John

[Br!an]

I wonder if the seller is really that obtuse or just plain stupid.

John

I never really took a good look at the book. I saw it was a second edition and set it aside. Now I've looked at it. It isn't pretty. There is a corner ding, board ding, food(?) stain, crinkly (moisture?) pages, slight spine lean, crushed spine ends and general use and abuse.

Buyer Protection guarantees me the purchase price and shipping. I might have to eat the return shipping though. He isn't going to pay it unless eBay makes him.

This will be the first time I ever gave anyone negative feedback. I didn't even give brennan negative feedback and he sold me a forgery. He gave me a full refund and paid return shipping though.

[Joe315]

I just finished Cuckoos Calling, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Very good crime novel and I hope she keeps writing them.

[pmtarantino]

http://geek-news.mtv.com/2013/09/12/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-jk-rowling-harry-potter-spinoff/

JK Rowling Announces Harry Potter Spinoff Movie 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them'

I thought today was April 1st for a second.

[Scoogs]

She's been full of surprises lately.

[pmtarantino]

Maria, a Harry Potter collector, is selling some of her books to purchase a signed 1st/1st Philosopher's Stone:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/mariaeden12345/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

[jhanic]

Some really nice items there!

John

[Joe315]

I hope she gets there. That will be a pricey purchase.

[herbertwest]

JK Rowling will write a couple of movies based on the HP universe... prior to the appearance of Harry Potter.
Will be busy as there will also be a BBC serie based on A PLACE TO TAKE novel. Which was deadly boring.

[pmtarantino]

The mail came today!

These are my last acquisitions:

Cuckoo's Calling US Editions, 1st printing and Proof Copy:
http://i.imgur.com/HaHkXVbh.jpg

The Chamber of Secrets, UK 1st printing:
http://i.imgur.com/bKNlTeWh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Wv1PESx.jpg

The new US boxset, illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi. The boxset is signed and dedicated, and every book inside is signed:
http://i.imgur.com/BbIJRmvh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NyVYICnh.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations! Amazing adquisitions! :)

[jhanic]

Wonderful! Congratulations!

John

[pmtarantino]

Thanks :)

[herbertwest]

So, on ebay :
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 1/1 Paperback Signed by J K Rowling >>> went for $4,300

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harry-Potter-and-the-Philosophers-Stone-1-1-Paperback-Signed-by-J-K-Rowling-/221281992430?ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBUAA:FR:3160

[pmtarantino]

on Ebay, the green rare proof copy (UK) of Azkaban:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harry-Potter-Rare-Uncorrected-Proof-Copy-Original-/261294713667?pt=Antiquarian_Books_UK

It is republished. I purchased it for 750 GBP (yes, it was still a bargain) but I had some troubles the day previous to the end of the auction. The seller understood my circumstances (luckily!) and he relisted it.

[Stockerlone]

Think i was the one and only person in world without HP books.:emot-roflolmao:
Some years ago, i bought some German dialect Harry Potter books for an US colletor, we make a nice trade deal.
One of my birthday presents from a friend was a surprise...
Harry Potter un der Wunnersteen (HP1) in Plattdeutsch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plattdeutsch
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/742/medium/PICT2552.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/742/medium/PICT2553.JPG

[frik]

I can easily read this, frank.So close to our language.

sk

[herbertwest]

Bloomsbury will publish in 2015 a new illustrated edition of HARRY POTTER
>>>http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/06/harry-potter-fully-illustrated-jim-kay

[becca69]

I blame Chad. :innocent:

UK Deluxe 1st prints.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/becca3969/EF82E7F5-4D38-4A4C-819D-1F70D445CCAA.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/becca3969/media/EF82E7F5-4D38-4A4C-819D-1F70D445CCAA.jpg.html)

[jhanic]

Very, very nice!

John

[cit74]

You're welcome - they do look nice…missing a few of their friends but very nice. I was just rearranging my shelves and moved around our HC and paperback set - got to wait a few years until Caleb is able to start reading them - looking forward to that

[becca69]

Now that I moved my GRRM collection into my new bookcase, I was able to move some other things around. My Rowling collection now resides here (along with Joe Hill, Gaiman and Tolkien):

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/becca3969/Book%20Collections/288670EA-A548-4C1D-865E-DCA18059FD18.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/becca3969/media/Book%20Collections/288670EA-A548-4C1D-865E-DCA18059FD18.jpg.html)

[jhanic]

New stamps from the US Post Office:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/HPStamps1_zps20bea595.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/Other_items/HPStamps1_zps20bea595.jpg.html)

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/HPStamps2_zps90a185f0.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/HPStamps2_zps90a185f0.jpg.html)


These are in VERY short supply. (The office where my daughter works got a total of 200 booklets!)

John

[ELazansky]

New stamps from the US Post Office:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/HPStamps1_zps20bea595.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/Other_items/HPStamps1_zps20bea595.jpg.html)

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/HPStamps2_zps90a185f0.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/HPStamps2_zps90a185f0.jpg.html)


These are in VERY short supply. (The office where my daughter works got a total of 200 booklets!)

John

The USPS online shop has a lot of different products: - https://store.usps.com/store/browse/subcategory.jsp?categoryId=promo_harrypotter

[stroppygoblin]

just noticed these when looking at the pictures I posted on the new anonymous collection thread. We mainly talked about King, so I missed that he had these - not sure what edition they are? US or UK Collectors maybe? (middle 3rd shelf up)

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/stroppygoblin/EDACAB03-5BB9-41CB-8BDD-F3E43D3D3CCD_zpsiujmxtsx.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/stroppygoblin/media/EDACAB03-5BB9-41CB-8BDD-F3E43D3D3CCD_zpsiujmxtsx.jpg.html)

[becca69]

Those are the UK deluxe editions. Chad just bought a set and I just picked up books 2, 4 & 5. Book 3 is very rare at only 7,000 1st printings and is by far, the most expensive.

[cit74]

I should be getting the rest of the books today or tomorrow and will post more pictures next week (I have a few days off). Half of mine were new in shrink wrap (I don't like my books to suffocate) so I unwrapped them and will get some pics up. Ditto what becca said about book 3. Book one gets a little pricey, but not as bad as #3 - which was actually the first book published in this format - they then went back to 1 and 2 and finished out the series.

[cit74]

Here are the up close and personal shots f the deluxe series - for all of the copyright pages just check out my collection:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2512_zpsfd18d091.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2512_zpsfd18d091.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2513_zps93382a52.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2513_zps93382a52.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2511_zpsfa1d1068.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2511_zpsfa1d1068.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2510_zpsa806199e.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2510_zpsa806199e.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2509_zps0c908bed.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2509_zps0c908bed.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2508_zpsbe0efb62.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2508_zpsbe0efb62.jpg.html)

[cit74]

Oh and the big one:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2501_zps60468edd.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2501_zps60468edd.jpg.html)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll123/chadtarter/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2502_zps4073a8cb.jpg (http://s287.photobucket.com/user/chadtarter/media/Harry%20Potter/IMG_2502_zps4073a8cb.jpg.html)

[becca69]

I like that slipcase.

[cit74]

Definitely an added bonus. The one that sold recently on Ebay did not have the slipcase. Although you can find the 4 book set with slipcase on ebay - but nowadays the only one in the set that would be a first edition is the goblet of fire. Although there is this one with a slipcase for all of the books:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARRY-POTTER-UK-DELUXE-GIFT-EDITION-BOX-SET-ALL-7-BOOKS-/321278632135?pt=US_Fiction_Books&hash=item4acdb2e0c7

Im not spending anymore on the set though

here is the 4 book slipcase:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harry-Potter-Deluxe-Edition-Box-Set-First-Four-Books-by-J-K-Rowling-/190764664877?pt=AU_Antiquarian_Collectable_Books&hash=item2c6a75c82d

[DoctorZaius]

Just stumbled on this thread - so here is some of my Potter stuff! No signed stuff though. We have some other wands too, Hermione's earrings for my wife and a Deathly Hallows necklace for her as well - none of which is pictured.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1082.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1081.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1083.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1080.jpg http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1079.jpg

[Booknutt]

Half of mine were new in shrink wrap (I don't like my books to suffocate) so I unwrapped them and will get some pics up.

Smart, since most plastic wrap used by publishers is actually harmful over time since it's not archival.

[Joe315]

Rowling announces 2nd Cormoran Strike novel, The Silkworm, to be released in June.

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/feb/17/jk-rowling-second-novel-robert-galbraith

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[goathunter]

I saw that news yesterday. I really enjoyed The Cuckoo's Calling a lot, so this is great!

Hunter

[becca69]

Wonder if Goldsboro will have signed copies? - LOL

[jhanic]

I just got this from Hatchard's:


The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, she just thinks he has gone off by himself for a few days - as he has done before - and she wants Strike to find him and bring him home.

But as Strike investigates, it becomes clear that there is more to Quine's disappearance than his wife realises. The novelist has just completed a manuscript featuring poisonous pen-portraits of almost everyone he knows. If the novel were published it would ruin lives - so there are a lot of people who might want to silence him.

And when Quine is found brutally murdered in bizarre circumstances, it becomes a race against time to understand the motivation of a ruthless killer, a killer unlike any he has encountered before...


A compulsively readable crime novel with twists at every turn, The Silkworm is the second in the highly acclaimed series featuring Cormoran Strike and his determined young assistant Robin Ellacott.

Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym of J.K.Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series.

This new title will be published on the 19th of June and Hatchards is pleased to be able to offer our customers the chance to place a pre-order for the book at half-price - £10.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A SIGNED EDITION.

If you would like to place a pre-order for this book then please contact the Hardback Fiction Department on 020 7439 9921 or e-mail books@hatchards.co.uk.

We will require your credit/debit card number, expiry date and security code.

Should you wish to have the book sent to you then we will also need your delivery address.



I ordered a copy, but I'm not sure they ship to the USA.

John

[jhanic]

I just got confirmation that they are processing my order! YAYYY!

John

[Br!an]

I just got confirmation that they are processing my order! YAYYY!

John

What did the shipping cost?

[jhanic]

I just got confirmation that they are processing my order! YAYYY!

John

What did the shipping cost?

They didn't say. Since I got the book at half price, I'm not that concerned.

John

[ELazansky]

I just got confirmation that they are processing my order! YAYYY!

John

What did the shipping cost?

They didn't say. Since I got the book at half price, I'm not that concerned.

John

Waterstone's has it for half-price as well - http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/robert+galbraith/the+silkworm/10376528/

[Br!an]

I just got confirmation that they are processing my order! YAYYY!

John

What did the shipping cost?

They didn't say. Since I got the book at half price, I'm not that concerned.

John

I bet it's more than the book.

[Br!an]

Waterstone's has it for half-price as well - http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/robert+galbraith/the+silkworm/10376528/

I just ordered from Waterstone. 1/2 price = 10GBP + 12.50GBP courier delivery to Florida = 22.50GBP which today equals $37.41.

I already had an account with Waterstone, and I like the idea of a courier since I've had mail go missing from the UK.

[jhanic]

I noticed a squib in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer that says:


J. K. Rowling has part one of a two-part story, “History of the Quidditch World Cup” on her Web site Pottermore.

Look for part two Friday, March 21. Rowling set up the website for fans of her “Harry Potter” books. A spokesman told the British newspaper The Independent that the first part of the Quidditch history is one of the most popular posts ever on the site.




I've searched the site to find this and couldn't. Does anyone have a link?

http://www.pottermore.com/en-us

John

[Joe315]

It looks like you need an account to read it.

[jhanic]

I have an account (it's free) but I still couldn't find it.

John

[jhanic]

Here's the link. I don't know if you have to have an account or not.

http://www.pottermore.com/en-us/book4/chapter7/moment1/history-of-the-quidditch-world-cup

John

[jhanic]

And here's a link for an essay by Rowling on wizarding colours:

http://www.pottermore.com/en-us/book4/chapter7/moment1/colours

John

[herbertwest]

I am sure that y'all heard that there will be an official bibliography?
J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography, by Bloomsbury Academic... which will be sold $120 and will be written
>>> http://www.hypable.com/2014/04/04/jk-rowling-bibliography-bloomsbury/


“This is the definitive bibliography of the writings of J.K. Rowling. In addition to complete bibliographic details of all her books, pamphlets, original contributions to published works and broadcasts, there is detailed information on Rowling at auction, on significant reviews and on scholarly work on Rowling. This will be the first source on Rowling consulted by textual scholars, book collectors, auction houses, critics and researchers. The aim of the book is to record fact and dispel rumour on the fascinating publishing history of the Harry Potter series.”




Here is a message from the writer of : THE HARRY POTTER JOURNEY


Update about The Harry Potter Journey

It has been a few months since The Harry Potter Journey has been published. I hope you liked it and enjoyed.

The reviews I read were very positives. I'd like to know what do you think about the book.

I have some good news and some bad news.

The good news is that I've been working in the next installments of The Harry Potter Journey. I've been talking with readers of the first edition, asking what they liked, about what they wanted to know more, and I am trying to include all the feedback in this new volume.

The bad news is a little more complicated. Although I already knew it a few weeks ago, Bloomsbury (the UK publishers) has announced recently they are going to publish "J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography".

In their own words, "This is the definitive bibliography of the writings of J. K. Rowling. In addition to complete bibliographic details of all her books, pamphlets, original contributions to published works and broadcasts, there is detailed information on Rowling at auction, on significant reviews and on scholarly work on Rowling. This will be the first source on Rowling consulted by textual scholars, book collectors, auction houses, critics and researchers. The aim of the book is to record fact and dispel rumour on the fascinating publishing history of the Harry Potter series."

I know they started to work on this early after they approve The Harry Potter Journey. It seems they wasn't happy with an unofficial Bibliography (even a unofficial bibliography they censured), and wanted to have their own material - where they will be able to tell what they think is appropriate.

Giving the circumstances, we are doubting in following with The Harry Potter Journey. We clearly can't compete with an official source, and more over: Bloomsbury right now sees us as competence.

However, we will wait until we read this new book by Philip Errington (the one who sold The Tales of Beedle the Bard manuscript at Sotheby's).

After that, we will made a decision and we will share it with you. We want to have your support on this. Please, feel free to reply to this email with your thoughts on this case.

Thank you again, for everything.

[jhanic]

$120 seems awful expensive.

John

[Joe315]

Goldsboro Books is having a competition of sorts for signed copies of The Silkworm. It is open to everyone, and they said on their their twitter they will make arrangements if an overseas buyer wins.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-Strike-It-Lucky----The-Silkworm-by-Robert-Galbraith.html?soid=1101625897000&aid=7liTdA77-Dw

[becca69]

Did anyone pick up a book today at Goldsboro? Don't forget to add Strike It Lucky in the comments.

Does anyone have recommendations of their in stock books?

[pmtarantino]

The first Strike it Lucky appeared:

https://twitter.com/bookaholic77/status/464038889456676864

It went to a girl from Twitter, who "rarely" was/is followed by the people from Goldsboro Books, the official Goldsboro Books and CrimeVault - but she only has a few followers, which means she isn't popular. If you look at her blog, she reviewed all the books that Goldsboro Books has been lately announced ... am I a bad person for thinking bad in this case?

[becca69]

Hmmm... interesting. I've ordered 2 books so far and I'm ordering another this week. I really hope they aren't cherry picking the winners :( I was hoping it was a random thing.

[Joe315]

Hmmm... interesting. I've ordered 2 books so far and I'm ordering another this week. I really hope they aren't cherry picking the winners :( I was hoping it was a random thing.

Supposed to be random but who knows with these things.

[pmtarantino]

They didn't announce how many golden tickets are out there...

[becca69]

They didn't announce how many golden tickets are out there...

No they didn't... I was assuming 250 but it could be 10.

[ELazansky]

So do you JK collectors value a signature by "Robert Galbraith" as valuable as one by "JK Rowling"? Just curious.

[becca69]

I think the Robert Galbraith might be considered more valuable. I'm not sure if she is signing like that anymore since her cover was blown.

[Joe315]

They didn't announce how many golden tickets are out there...

No they didn't... I was assuming 250 but it could be 10.

They did offer copies to people they consider valued customers. My feeling is there will be more signed copies of Silkworm than Cuckoos Calling, of which there were a reported 200ish copies signed. I'd say around 250-300.

[Joe315]

So do you JK collectors value a signature by "Robert Galbraith" as valuable as one by "JK Rowling"? Just curious.

I think the Galbraith sig will be more sought after if she doesn't sign the Silkworm as the pseudonym. For all we know these will be the only cuckoos calling copies that get signed, which will keep the price high for a Rowling collector. Additionally she said that future signatures will have the Rowling certification sticker.

[Joe315]

Any one else ever pick up one of these? I got this when it was released in 2008 at a Harry Potter Exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago. Its a pretty nice production actually.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/10696963-50C9-4C1A-AAF4-DB7DAB2F7AC5_zpsizlfs3ov.jpghttp://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/BD39290D-1D42-4470-9EFF-FEA24250A149_zpsuesfuc4e.jpghttp://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/B3B177FD-4D29-4C97-BCCA-0EEA98AD05EC_zpsdkojogp4.jpg

[jhanic]

Any one else ever pick up one of these? I got this when it was released in 2008 at a Harry Potter Exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago. Its a pretty nice production actually.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/10696963-50C9-4C1A-AAF4-DB7DAB2F7AC5_zpsizlfs3ov.jpghttp://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/BD39290D-1D42-4470-9EFF-FEA24250A149_zpsuesfuc4e.jpghttp://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/B3B177FD-4D29-4C97-BCCA-0EEA98AD05EC_zpsdkojogp4.jpg

I've never seen one before, but I'd like to have a copy!

John

[Lauterer]

I only own this one :lol1::

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Rowling_Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Philosophers% 20Stone_UK%20Bloomsbury%201-1_front.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Rowling_Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Philosophers% 20Stone_UK%20Bloomsbury%201-1_copyright.jpg

[jhanic]

I only own this one :lol1::

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Rowling_Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Philosophers% 20Stone_UK%20Bloomsbury%201-1_front.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Rowling_Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Philosophers% 20Stone_UK%20Bloomsbury%201-1_copyright.jpg

WOW!! Congratulations!

John

[Joe315]

I only own this one :lol1::

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Rowling_Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Philosophers% 20Stone_UK%20Bloomsbury%201-1_front.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25864113/books/Rowling_Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Philosophers% 20Stone_UK%20Bloomsbury%201-1_copyright.jpg

Very nice. Wish I had the foresight to track the uk firsts down years ago. Granted I was 12 or so when Harry Potter first came out.

[becca69]

Any one else ever pick up one of these? I got this when it was released in 2008 at a Harry Potter Exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago. Its a pretty nice production actually.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/10696963-50C9-4C1A-AAF4-DB7DAB2F7AC5_zpsizlfs3ov.jpghttp://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/BD39290D-1D42-4470-9EFF-FEA24250A149_zpsuesfuc4e.jpghttp://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/B3B177FD-4D29-4C97-BCCA-0EEA98AD05EC_zpsdkojogp4.jpg

I love this. Do you have a pic of the copyright page? Might try and find a copy ;)

[becca69]

A friend in England was at Goldsboro and found out they are getting 250 signed copies of Silk Worm.

[Kingfan24]

Wow! Did they say they would be available online?

[becca69]

No, they have been running a contest (May 1-31). With any purchase of in-stock books, you have a chance at a golden ticket that entitles you to purchase a copy. You have to state "Strike It Lucky" in the comments section for a chance.

[ELazansky]

Wow! Did they say they would be available online?

They probably won't be. They are randomly inserting tickets into current book orders that will allow the recipient to purchase a signed copy. I doubt they will have any left for sale, but who knows.

[Joe315]

Any one else ever pick up one of these? I got this when it was released in 2008 at a Harry Potter Exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago. Its a pretty nice production actually.


I love this. Do you have a pic of the copyright page? Might try and find a copy ;)

Here ya go.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p505/rodman109110/Mobile%20Uploads/8DF3CF90-1DC9-4608-A3AD-E47C345206B2_zpsigszjt5c.jpg

[Joe315]

A friend in England was at Goldsboro and found out they are getting 250 signed copies of Silk Worm.

Subtract the ones given to "valued customers", and there are probably 175ish, maybe less (just a guess), given out to the general public.

[becca69]

This came today :rock:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/becca3969/Book%20Collections/541D9024-5171-46C7-9745-80C738ABD8CE.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/becca3969/media/Book%20Collections/541D9024-5171-46C7-9745-80C738ABD8CE.jpg.html)

[Kingfan24]

Some people have all the luck in the world...

[becca69]

I have won quite a few things in my lifetime... just not big or really expensive stuff. Money would be nice :P

[Kingfan24]

I have won quite a few things in my lifetime... just not big or really expensive stuff. Money would be nice :P

Lol wouldn't it?

Are you going to the event? It says you have to be in attendance to get the book.

[becca69]

Nope, they said it was fine and open to US residents... they will ship.

[Kingfan24]

Just be sure to double check -

If you are one of the lucky few that 'Strike it Lucky' and find yourself to be in possession of a ticket, then you will be able to come to the shop on 2nd July at 2pm and purchase your signed first edition of The Silkworm.

14. Ticket holders who fail to turn up on the specified date will lose the opportunity to buy their signed first edition copy of The Silkworm.

15. Your ticket entitles you to attend and purchase a signed first edition of The Silkworm. Any and all other costs associated with your attendance (including without limitation travel and accommodation expenses) shall be borne solely by you, and Goldsboro Books Limited shall have no liability for such costs.

[becca69]

They emailed me and said they were fine with me being in the US. I just sent a new email to confirm.

[jhanic]

Big congratulations, Becca!

John

[ELazansky]

Congrats, Becca!

[Joe315]

This came today :rock:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/becca3969/Book%20Collections/541D9024-5171-46C7-9745-80C738ABD8CE.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/becca3969/media/Book%20Collections/541D9024-5171-46C7-9745-80C738ABD8CE.jpg.html)

Congratulations!

[becca69]

Thank you. And I got confirmation that they will ship incase anyone here gets a ticket.

[Lurker]

OMG

Need to e-mail them!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/GoldenTicketa.jpg

[Scoogs]

Awesome, congrats Becca and Lurker!

[Joe315]

OMG

Need to e-mail them!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/GoldenTicketa.jpg

Congrats!

So far thats 3 on this forum getting a copy.

[Kingfan24]

OMG

Need to e-mail them!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/GoldenTicketa.jpg

Congrats!

So far thats 3 on this forum getting a copy.

Did you get one to?!

[Joe315]

OMG

Need to e-mail them!

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/ICONfan/GoldenTicketa.jpg

Congrats!

So far thats 3 on this forum getting a copy.

Did you get one to?!

Yep! :excited: I was one of the customers that got an offer for one prior to the contest. Needless to say I was very surprised to get the email. Although I have been a Book of the Month Club member there since 2011 which probably helped. Whatever the reason, I am thrilled to be getting a copy.

[Kingfan24]

If anyone is interested in selling or trading you just let me know....

[cit74]

Congrats to all - nice lucky strike

[becca69]

Congrats to the golden ticket holders. There are still a few more days left to place an order... they also seem to like it when you Tweet about it. I used all available resources to get myself out there ;)

[sharki69]

Congrats Becca and all the others

[Kingfan24]

Never in my freaking life would I have imagined.....

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w511/Roettingn/IMG_2460.jpg

[Lurker]

Awright

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Joe315]

Never in my freaking life would I have imagined.....

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w511/Roettingn/IMG_2460.jpg

Awesome!

[becca69]

Never in my freaking life would I have imagined.....

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w511/Roettingn/IMG_2460.jpg

It always pays to try. Congrats!

[pmtarantino]

Still waiting my Goldsboro order, though I am never lucky. Congratulations to the awesome The Dark Tower Threesome who get their tickets :D By the way, am I the only one who keeps remember Charly and the Chocolate Factory? It's the same plot :P

By the way,

1) Waterstones will have signed copies:

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/pages/the-silkworm-robert-galbraith-signed-edition/200002250/

2) There is a contest to win tickets to the signing event:

http://readinggroups.org/offers/win-copies-of-the-silkworm-and-the-chance-to-meet-robert-galbraith.html

3) And... I guess you already know, but the first 2 chapters were already published online. Go find them!

[jhanic]

Hopefully, a signed copy ordered from Waterstone's! THANKS!

John

[sharki69]

Hopefully, a signed copy ordered from Waterstone's! THANKS!

John

John - did you used US shipping and billing address ? I'd tried UK for shipping and US for billing and couldn't submit the order.

[jhanic]

I used US for both shipping and billing.

John

[sharki69]

Thanks

[sharki69]

Still waiting my Goldsboro order, though I am never lucky. Congratulations to the awesome The Dark Tower Threesome who get their tickets :D By the way, am I the only one who keeps remember Charly and the Chocolate Factory? It's the same plot :P

By the way,

1) Waterstones will have signed copies:

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/pages/the-silkworm-robert-galbraith-signed-edition/200002250/

2) There is a contest to win tickets to the signing event:

http://readinggroups.org/offers/win-copies-of-the-silkworm-and-the-chance-to-meet-robert-galbraith.html

3) And... I guess you already know, but the first 2 chapters were already published online. Go find them!

Thanks for the heads up. Ordered. Fingers crossed.

[sharki69]

Just received this email from Waterstones. Does anyone know how to find these bookstores ?



Hello,

It's just a week to go now until The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith is published and we hope you're as excited as we are! There are just a couple of things we'd like to mention to you about your online order though.

First off, if you want to guarantee that you receive the book on Thursday please check what postage option you chose at the time. We'll only guarantee the courier delivery options and "deliver to shop" for Thursday. We hope that first class delivery will arrive in time, but can't guarantee it, and free delivery probably won't get there in time. If you'd like to change your postage option please cancel and re-place your order.

As you've placed an order before 15th June you're in with a chance to win a signed copy of the book (signed by Robert Galbraith him/herself...). There aren't many of these available, so will you be one of the lucky few? If you are we'd love to hear from you via one of our social media channels.

Speaking of social media, if your local shop has a Twitter account keep an eye out on Thursday to see if it has been selected to have a small number of signed copies. If it is, simply present the Tweet to the bookseller at the till and see whether they have any left (first come first served you see). Unlike the pre-order lucky dip, the books in shops will be full price though.

If you have any questions about your order please fill in the information on our online form (or call 0808 118 8787) and one of our Customer Support Advisors will be back in touch.

The Waterstones.com Team

[Br!an]

Just received this email from Waterstones. Does anyone know how to find these bookstores ?



They are mostly in the UK.

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayFindBranch.do

[Joe315]

Just received this email from Waterstones. Does anyone know how to find these bookstores ?



They are mostly in the UK.

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayFindBranch.do

I think he's referring to the stores that have twitter accounts, which I have no idea how to do.

[jhanic]

I got the notice that my (hopefully signed) copy of The Silkworm has shipped from Waterstones.

John

[Br!an]

I got the notice that my (hopefully signed) copy of The Silkworm has shipped from Waterstones.

John

:thumbsup: They charged my card so mine can't be far behind!

I had spoken with their rep on the phone about the signed books and she said "There aren't many. It's a lottery." Good luck!

edit: I just received the shipping notice!

[pmtarantino]

Waterstones Ringwood will have signed copies tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/WstonesRingwood/status/479314149164736513

If someone can get me an extra copy, I will love him/her forever and full his house with Argentine gifts (food, wine, etc etc etc)

[sharki69]

Waterstones Ringwood will have signed copies tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/WstonesRingwood/status/479314149164736513

If someone can get me an extra copy, I will love him/her forever and full his house with Argentine gifts (food, wine, etc etc etc)

Me too !!!

[Kingfan24]

I'm thinking it will probably be one per customer

[sharki69]

Found this one as well - good luck (probably will sell for $500...)

http://www.rareandsigned.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rareandsigned?sk=wall

[pmtarantino]

Rare and Signed will sell it for £3000. They already told me.

[jhanic]

Ridiculous!

John

[becca69]

That's insane!

[pmtarantino]

Yeah. To be honest, $500 seems a fair price.

By the way, J.K. Rowling just posted this on Twitter:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqb6YeAIYAAc3Zo.jpg

It seems the American publisher will get some signed bookplates for their copies?

[Kingfan24]

Yeah. To be honest, $500 seems a fair price.

By the way, J.K. Rowling just posted this on Twitter:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bqb6YeAIYAAc3Zo.jpg

It seems the American publisher will get some signed bookplates for their copies?

500 dollars is no where near market value on these books - its probably around 1500

[sharki69]

Rare and Signed will sell it for £3000. They already told me.

True !

Received this response to my request to save a copy....


We only had 8 signed First Editions of the Silkworm available. Each book will be accompanied by images of J K Rowling signing the books and a ticket / details from the one off worldwide signing. These are £3000 each including worldwide insured shipping. Only 3 are now available.

[Kingfan24]

Rare and Signed will sell it for £3000. They already told me.

True !

Received this response to my request to save a copy....


We only had 8 signed First Editions of the Silkworm available. Each book will be accompanied by images of J K Rowling signing the books and a ticket / details from the one off worldwide signing. These are £3000 each including worldwide insured shipping. Only 3 are now available.

They already sold 5 so it must not be THAT ridiculous

[becca69]

It's ridiculous for US customers for sure!

[Kingfan24]

It's ridiculous for US customers for sure!

Yeah for sure - I just meant in terms of market value. I think two things should have happened.

1) she has a signing with a set amount to be signed
2) only one competition gets run for the signed copies

I'm starting to think the golden tickets were a little less rare than we were led to believe.

[pmtarantino]

There is no way that price to be fair. For half price, you can get The Cuckoo's Calling 1st signed, which is much more rare than The Silkworm will be.

Given that a lot of bookstores in the UK had signed copies (almost every Waterstones store with twitter seemed to have copies), and that she will have a signing event, I will say that the price will be more closer to The Casual Vacancy (by the way, you can get signed copies by 200/300 pounds) than to The Cuckoo's Calling.

I really hope that the golden ticket are ommon because I didn't receive my Goldsboro orders yet...

EDIT:

Well, there are a few signed copies on Ebay.

This one is BUY IT NOW for 550 pounds, with Make Offer... so I guess I wasn't wrong :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Robert-Galbraith-Silkworm-1-1-Signed-with-hologram-Brand-New-/131220087334?hash=item1e8d53a226&pt=Fiction&autorefresh=true

[sharki69]

3,000 looks high to me. They have signed SK books for sale with ridiculous prices as well

http://www.rareandsigned.com/?page=shop/browse&category_id=1267


Also, Do you know if Waterstones bookstores take telephone orders and ship to US ?

[Br!an]

3,000 looks high to me. They have signed SK books for sale with ridiculous prices as well

http://www.rareandsigned.com/?page=shop/browse&category_id=1267


Also, Do you know if Waterstones bookstores take telephone orders and ship to US ?

Yes they do take phone orders and they also ship to the US.

The Silkworm works out to £22.50 shipped to Florida. £10 for the book and £12.50 shipping.

The number is +44208 045 1001

[pmtarantino]

Yes, but there are no difference with order online. The signed copies (if there are any left) are only to be purchased in store in person, one copy per customer.

[Kingfan24]

There's no way they will be as common as casual vacancy. She had multiple events for the book. The waterstones only had one-five copies of the book IF they had any.

That being said, I am looking for one of those US copies now that I aalready have a guarenteed UK copy.

[pmtarantino]

I said it will be closer, not that will be at the same price. As you can see on eBay, it is definitely closer to The Casual Vacancy than to The Cuckoo's Calling. Also, the prices usually drop down after the hype.

[Kingfan24]

I said it will be closer, not that will be at the same price. As you can see on eBay, it is definitely closer to The Casual Vacancy than to The Cuckoo's Calling. Also, the prices usually drop down after the hype.

All of the signed copies are over 1k on ebay except one. Casual vacancy is like 200-300 USD. I think these will stay around the 1k-2k ranges and there will be a premium is bundled with the first book signed.

[becca69]

It's ridiculous for US customers for sure!

Yeah for sure - I just meant in terms of market value. I think two things should have happened.

1) she has a signing with a set amount to be signed
2) only one competition gets run for the signed copies

I'm starting to think the golden tickets were a little less rare than we were led to believe.

Well they are receiving 250 signed books. That's 250 golden tickets - quite a lot for one store.

**Also, does anyone know where those posted bookplates will be available??

[Kingfan24]

It's ridiculous for US customers for sure!

Yeah for sure - I just meant in terms of market value. I think two things should have happened.

1) she has a signing with a set amount to be signed
2) only one competition gets run for the signed copies

I'm starting to think the golden tickets were a little less rare than we were led to believe.

Well they are receiving 250 signed books. That's 250 golden tickets - quite a lot for one store.

**Also, does anyone know where those posted bookplates will be available??

But they were the only store to receive that number. waterstones only had a couple each.

I doubt we will see any of those bookplates on the primary market for general sale.

[sharki69]

OK guys - you got a chance to get the SIGNED book. HURRY !!!!!!

I called this store (based on the tweet) and they have couple of signed books. They ship to US !

Tweet - https://twitter.com/EdinBookshop

Website - http://www.edinburghbookshop.com/subpages/copies.html

Phone number - +44 131 447 1917

I ordered one copy (maximum...)

Good luck !!!

[becca69]

no answer

[sharki69]

They open until 6:00 PM. It's 6:45 now in UK so maybe they are closed already (good sign ?)

Call first thing in the (their) morning. They open 9:30 am = 3:30 am CST

[Kingfan24]

I can't call long distance ARGHHHHH

[pmtarantino]

You already have a signed UK copy, leave something for the unlucky souls :P

[Kingfan24]

You already have a signed UK copy, leave something for the unlucky souls :P

If you think I'm bad look at the twitter @johnnie_rowling ... He's got at least 3

[Kingfan24]

The edinburgh bookshop is out of copies - all purchased yesterday

[cit74]

The edinburgh bookshop is out of copies - all purchased yesterday

wel it is back to sleep for me…doh

[cit74]

know anyone in the uk? there are several available only to uk residents - at some local shops - pm me and i can send you the number

[cit74]

Called around to every waterstones that tweeted they had a copy. no luck and the last store I called that had one - no shipping to US…but I am sure I racked up a pretty good sum on international calls this morning. AT least it wasn't for nothing…and Thanks Tom for trying to help me out as well.

[cit74]

So I called close to a dozen stores - and 3 had copies available - but no one would ship to the US - had to show up in person - of well. So if anyone is near a waterstones in Truro, Belfast, or Norwich try your luck, show the tweet and send me a copy :)

[Kingfan24]

So I called close to a dozen stores - and 3 had copies available - but no one would ship to the US - had to show up in person - of well. So if anyone is near a waterstones in Truro, Belfast, or Norwich try your luck, show the tweet and send me a copy :)

On one hand I can see why they do not ship, but honestly it just kills me that they haad 3 aavailable and wouldn't ship you one. That's a little ridiculous.

[stroppygoblin]

guys, I cant do the calling, but if any of you need a UK address to ship to, then PM me and I will supply mine.

[Kingfan24]

guys, I cant do the calling, but if any of you need a UK address to ship to, then PM me and I will supply mine.

Hey stroppy, I think the problem is that you actually have to show up in person at the store.

[cit74]

guys, I cant do the calling, but if any of you need a UK address to ship to, then PM me and I will supply mine.

Hey stroppy, I think the problem is that you actually have to show up in person at the store.

yeah - they were hanging on pretty tough to that little rule of being there in person…couldn't convince a one to ship it. ALthough I spoke with a few nice people that seemed like they would have - except their store was out - of course

[Kingfan24]

guys, I cant do the calling, but if any of you need a UK address to ship to, then PM me and I will supply mine.

Hey stroppy, I think the problem is that you actually have to show up in person at the store.

yeah - they were hanging on pretty tough to that little rule of being there in person…couldn't convince a one to ship it. ALthough I spoke with a few nice people that seemed like they would have - except their store was out - of course

I think it's easy for them to say "oh shoot well, I would have but we are out..." People in the UK are getting multiple copies, sending friends in to get them extras.

[Br!an]

The edinburgh bookshop is out of copies - all purchased yesterday

When shark posted the info 22 minutes after the store closed I figured they were already gone. When I saw that they had posted the tweet hours before I was even more certain. That didn't stop me from calling them this morning though.

[Kingfan24]

The edinburgh bookshop is out of copies - all purchased yesterday

When shark posted the info 22 minutes after the store closed I figured they were already gone. When I saw that they had posted the tweet hours before I was even more certain. That didn't stop me from calling them this morning though.

Yeah I was calling at 4:15 this morning so I was probably one of the first - very nice Scottish woman answered and apologized for being out.

[sharki69]

I called the store again this morning. The had only 3 copies (refused to tell me that yesterday) and one of them reserved for me ("You're the guy from TN..."?). They will email me later with the final cost including shipping.

I think they took my telephone order and agree to ship to US because they are not one of WH stores.

[sharki69]

http://www.abebooks.com/blog/index.php/2014/06/20/signed-copy-of-robert-galbraiths-silkworm-sells-for-1720/

[Kingfan24]

Waterstones Inverness has some copies left apparently.

[cit74]

Waterstones Inverness has some copies left apparently.

just adding that to my list of disappointments...

[Kingfan24]

So you tried them?

[cit74]

So you tried them?

oh yes - figured what the heck - nada, zilch, they still had the books but no shippy overseas

[ELazansky]

So you tried them?

oh yes - figured what the heck - nada, zilch, they still had the books but no shippy overseas

I think the British booksellers are still mad at that whole American Revolution thing.... :-)

[Kingfan24]

So you tried them?

oh yes - figured what the heck - nada, zilch, they still had the books but no shippy overseas

I think the British booksellers are still mad at that whole American Revolution thing.... :-)

Lol - it really pisses me off because there are at least two people here that would pay for them to be shipped!

[becca69]

So you tried them?

oh yes - figured what the heck - nada, zilch, they still had the books but no shippy overseas

I think the British booksellers are still mad at that whole American Revolution thing.... :-)

Haha - you might be right!

[cit74]

it is amazing that several stores have had books the entire day and not sold - yet still will not sell them overseas - even at end of business day

[Kingfan24]

it is amazing that several stores have had books the entire day and not sold - yet still will not sell them overseas - even at end of business day

I'm going to give it one more go tomorrow

[pmtarantino]

The bookplate mystery:

http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2279#m24703

[Kingfan24]

The bookplate mystery:

http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2279#m24703

So maybe book stores got them at random?

[becca69]

I just called and they said they only received one bookplate. This is frustrating.

[Kingfan24]

I just called and they said they only received one bookplate. This is frustrating.

Wtf - the entire company got one plate? Unbelievably stupid.

[becca69]

No, Third Place Books got one.

[Kingfan24]

My mistake I thought you meant mulholland

[cit74]

No point calling iverness or the other waterstones - email I got this am:

Hi Chad,

Thanks for emailing. Unfortunately, we only got a very very small number of signed copies and they were snapped up almost immediately by people rushing into the shop.

Sorry to let you down.

Kind regards,

Toby
Waterstones Inverness

I guess I shoulda just tried to strike it lucky - oh well.

[becca69]

I see we all emailed the Edinburgh Bookshop - she sent out one reply to us all. LOL.

[sharki69]

Got the email from Edinburgh bookshop. Total - 35 pounds (~$50). They will ship the book tomorrow.

[becca69]

Edinburg said she only got 2 copies. Wonder if that's true? If so, only members here got copies.

[Kingfan24]

who got the other?

[becca69]

Nevermind, I thought someone else posted they got one but I don't see it.

[sharki69]

Mulholland Books giving away 13 hardcovers of The Silkworm featuring bookplates signed by Robert Galbraith

https://www.facebook.com/mulhollandbooks?v=app_617487641692029&app_data=gaReferrerOverride%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Ft .co%252FQ6qAd3EnZs

[cit74]

Mulholland Books giving away 13 hardcovers of The Silkworm featuring bookplates signed by Robert Galbraith

https://www.facebook.com/mulhollandbooks?v=app_617487641692029&app_data=gaReferrerOverride%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Ft .co%252FQ6qAd3EnZs

Thanks for heads up - i stopped after entering emails for my immediate family - 6 entries was enough for me

[cit74]

well i didn't win the free one on the goldsboro giveaway:

Congratulations @PJTMLIS You are the lucky winner of our signed #TheSilkworm giveaway! Please DM your address.

[sharki69]

Win one of ten signed first editions of The Silkworm - Stylist Magazine

Open to UK residents only

http://www.stylist.co.uk/books/win-one-of-ten-signed-first-editions-of-the-silkworm#competition-completed

[Br!an]

Win one of ten signed first editions of The Silkworm - Stylist Magazine

Open to UK residents only

http://www.stylist.co.uk/books/win-one-of-ten-signed-first-editions-of-the-silkworm#competition-completed

I was able to enter the drawing. I don't know if they will let me win though.

[jhanic]

Got my copy of The Silkworm today from Waterstones. Not signed. I didn't really expect it to be but I was hoping. :frown2:

John

[Br!an]

Got my copy of The Silkworm today from Waterstones. Not signed. I didn't really expect it to be but I was hoping. :frown2:

John

I got mine Saturday. No signature.

It arrived, surprisingly undamaged, in a cardboard "box/sleeve" with no further protection.

[jhanic]

Got my copy of The Silkworm today from Waterstones. Not signed. I didn't really expect it to be but I was hoping. :frown2:

John

I got mine Saturday. No signature.

It arrived, surprisingly undamaged, in a cardboard "box/sleeve" with no further protection.

That's the way mine was shipped also. Mine had some minor damage to the top back of the dust jacket, but I was going to use it as a reading copy anyway.

John

[Br!an]

Got my copy of The Silkworm today from Waterstones. Not signed. I didn't really expect it to be but I was hoping. :frown2:

John

I got mine Saturday. No signature.

It arrived, surprisingly undamaged, in a cardboard "box/sleeve" with no further protection.

That's the way mine was shipped also. Mine had some minor damage to the top back of the dust jacket, but I was going to use it as a reading copy anyway.

John

Actually the bottom front of the dustjacket is a little rumpled. It is still fine though not pristine. I have the US 1st and the UK 1st. I think I'll read the US edition.

[becca69]

For those Goldsboro Golden Ticket holders, they told me they would just use my CC on file and they would take care of it. I don't have to do anything else. I'm guessing that is what they are doing for all US customers that want theirs shipped.

[Joe315]

For those Goldsboro Golden Ticket holders, they told me they would just use my CC on file and they would take care of it. I don't have to do anything else. I'm guessing that is what they are doing for all US customers that want theirs shipped.

Yep, that is what I was told as well. I am hoping it is here this week.

[Kingfan24]

Newest P&J! UK 1/1 Signed

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w511/Roettingn/IMG_2464.jpg

http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w511/Roettingn/IMG_2465.jpg

[sharki69]

Beautiful copy Kingfan ! Respect

[sharki69]

Finally arrived from Edinburg - My new P&J Silkworm 1st/1st SIGNED

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/B5780196-9709-4541-94B4-33B029F69B2A.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/B5780196-9709-4541-94B4-33B029F69B2A.jpg.html)


http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/7fe9826ab4eedab493b1179b75c5cf2a.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/7fe9826ab4eedab493b1179b75c5cf2a.jpg.html)

[Joe315]

Nice nick and sharki!

[jhanic]

Beautiful, both of them.

John

[Kingfan24]

http://www.today.com/books/read-j-k-rowlings-new-post-latest-harry-potter-gossip-1D79887288

[jhanic]

http://www.today.com/books/read-j-k-rowlings-new-post-latest-harry-potter-gossip-1D79887288

Thanks!

John

[becca69]

My Silkworm finally showed up. It's perfect and they even put a mylar cover on it.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/becca3969/Book%20Collections/GEDC2294.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/becca3969/media/Book%20Collections/GEDC2294.jpg.html)

[jhanic]

My Silkworm finally showed up. It's perfect and they even put a mylar cover on it.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/becca3969/Book%20Collections/GEDC2294.jpg (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/becca3969/media/Book%20Collections/GEDC2294.jpg.html)

Beautiful! Congratulations!

John

[ELazansky]

So here's a Potter story (sorry no collectibles):

My family and I spent 4th of July week at Universal Studios Florida. My 15 year old daughter is a huge Potter fan, and she hadn't had a chance to see the Hogsmeade park that opened in 2010. She was hoping that Diagon Alley was going to open by the 4th, but when they announced the grand opening would be on the 8th, 3 days after we left, she was heartbroken. So, we have a great week and she's having as much fun at the Hogsmeade side, while also looking through the closed gates of Diagon Alley with sadness in her eyes. On 4th of July, our last day, we're walking around and although Diagon Alley is still closed, Kings Cross Station was open. I asked what was going on, and they were having dress rehearsal for the Hogwarts Express train that connects the two parks. If you had a park-to-park ticket, you could ride it. Well, we did, so we rode the train to Hogwarts. She felt a little better after that. So we're waiting on line for lunch at The Three Broomsticks, when an employee tells us they just soft opened Diagon Alley. We raced out of the restaurant, got back on the train, and when we arrived at Diagon Alley, the gates were open. We spent 3 hours shopping - buying robes at Madame Malkin's, new wands at Olivander's, exchanged Muggle Money for Gringott's Bank Notes, candy at Weasley's Wizard Wheezies...it was crazy. The only thing we didn't get to do was the new ride, but everything else was open. When she saw the lines on opening day last Tuesday (7 hour wait to ride the ride and 3 hour wait just to get in to Diagon Alley), she realized just how lucky we were.

One thing the Ministry of Magic is good at...taking my money :-)

[jhanic]

Eric, sounds like you all had a great time!

John