Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Page 8

€uroMeinke · 07-18-2007, 11:12 PM

What's all this stuff about "reserving" books? Last time there was a pyramid built out of them in my grocery store. I expect truckloads in every corner store.

blueerica · 07-18-2007, 11:37 PM

The reserving of books gives a significant discount.

Morrigoon · 07-18-2007, 11:53 PM

Chris: and you could easily get into a 10am matinee of a new Star Wars flick, but it's not the same as lining up at midnight and seeing it right away.

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-19-2007, 12:10 AM

When you receive the book on Saturday, are you going to enjoy reading the book? or is it more of a speed reading contest to get to the end to see what happens? It seems like a significant amount of time is being spent to "beat" everyone else so that any surprises aren't spoiled.

Morrigoon · 07-19-2007, 12:21 AM

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I'm going to wait until September to buy this:

Me wants it! Preciousssss....

Morrigoon · 07-19-2007, 12:24 AM

It's not about speed reading... it's about marathon reading. Enjoying it, and doing so to the exclusion of other activities because all you can think about is what's going to happen next.

Two books ago, I was still working at Disney, and CMs literally brought the book to work with them and read for their entire breaks. You get so sucked into it that you can't wait till the end of the work day to read more. There were CMs all over backstage with books in hand that first week.

DreadPirateRoberts · 07-19-2007, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

It's not about speed reading... it's about marathon reading. Enjoying it, and doing so to the exclusion of other activities because all you can think about is what's going to happen next.

Two books ago, I was still working at Disney, and CMs literally brought the book to work with them and read for their entire breaks. You get so sucked into it that you can't wait till the end of the work day to read more. There were CMs all over backstage with books in hand that first week.

I see. Thanks for the clarification!

€uroMeinke · 07-19-2007, 07:29 AM

I just think this weekend will be an ideal time to commit crimes

libraryvixen · 07-19-2007, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Me wants it! Preciousssss....

I'm with you Morrigoon!! I saw that trunk on the internet at work and we're all drooling!

blueerica · 07-19-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Chris: and you could easily get into a 10am matinee of a new Star Wars flick, but it's not the same as lining up at midnight and seeing it right away.

See, that's not at all the reason I'm pre-ordering. Suggested price from the publisher and the price for a pre-order are significantly different enough to warrant a pre-order, especially since I need to be cost-conscious. Why pay $38 (or whatever it's supposed to be) when I can pay $18(amazon.com) to $20-something(B&N)?

Edited to add: I wish I had the energy to wait in line. Just still pre-ordering so that I can get it for less.

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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	What's all this stuff about "reserving" books? Last time there was a pyramid built out of them in my grocery store. I expect truckloads in every corner store. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Chris: and you could easily get into a 10am matinee of a new Star Wars flick, but it's not the same as lining up at midnight and seeing it right away. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	When you receive the book on Saturday, are you going to enjoy reading the book? or is it more of a speed reading contest to get to the end to see what happens? It seems like a significant amount of time is being spent to "beat" everyone else so that any surprises aren't spoiled.
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07-19-2007, 12:24 AM	#76
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	It's not about speed reading... it's about marathon reading. Enjoying it, and doing so to the exclusion of other activities because all you can think about is what's going to happen next. Two books ago, I was still working at Disney, and CMs literally brought the book to work with them and read for their entire breaks. You get so sucked into it that you can't wait till the end of the work day to read more. There were CMs all over backstage with books in hand that first week. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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07-19-2007, 07:29 AM	#78
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I just think this weekend will be an ideal time to commit crimes __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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