Chicagoistas--I will be at the Hilton Gardens in Evanston this weekend. Are there nearby bookstores where I could pick up the book? I am hoping to read it on the flight home and have assumed I won't have to reserve a copy and can just stroll in somewhere and pick one up. BTW, I would love to see all of you, but I will be at a family reunion and EVERY FREAKING SECOND is scheduled with events involving many many people I share the same DNA with. I am not exaggerating.
Wash: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction. Zoe: We live in a space ship, dear. Wash: So?
'Objects In Space'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Scrappy - Jul 17, 2007 9:02:11 am PDT #3205 of 28196
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Aims - Jul 17, 2007 9:07:05 am PDT #3206 of 28196
Shit's all sorts of different now.
OOOH! OOOH! OOOH!
Borders stores (including downtown Ann Arbor, Arborland, Brighton and Borders Express at Briarwood Mall) will host a Grand Hallows Ball starting at 9:30 p.m. Magical attire or muggle finery are welcome. Expect a Potter spelling bee, a Great Snape Debate and the crowning of a king and queen of the ball. Prizes include a chance to win the first place in line.
Must to be getting Magical Attire together!!
Frankenbuddha - Jul 17, 2007 9:08:06 am PDT #3207 of 28196
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oh, this reminds me. Did anyone else see the crap the Warner is trying to pull re Harry Potter release parties: [link]
Polter-Cow - Jul 17, 2007 9:09:05 am PDT #3208 of 28196
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Must to be getting Magical Attire together!!
The Ann Arbor Borders is the one I went to two years ago, Aims! It's a good time. Looks like they're doing even better this time. That sounds awesome.
Toddson - Jul 17, 2007 9:13:47 am PDT #3209 of 28196
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Kevin, thanks. I wasn't sure how reliable or current the info was, but I hated the thought of a non-USian standing waiting for the book that wasn't going to come (it's Harry Potter, not Godot!).
ChiKat - Jul 17, 2007 9:30:46 am PDT #3210 of 28196
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I will be at the Hilton Gardens in Evanston this weekend. Are there nearby bookstores where I could pick up the book?
Yes. tommyrot works in Evanston, so he might be able to tell you specifics. But, that hotel is in downtown Evanston. Tons of shops nearby. Any hotel staff could point you in the right direction.
sumi - Jul 17, 2007 9:47:04 am PDT #3211 of 28196
Art Crawl!!!
Kevin - Jul 17, 2007 12:28:28 pm PDT #3212 of 28196
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
The HP situation in the UK is down to profit margins. There's a price war on. So people are selling it for half the RRP here just to get the business, which is leading the usual toys out of prams. I feel sorry for the average book store - they're going to get nothing from HP, and haven't for years, due to ASDA Walmart, Tesco etc bickering.
le nubian - Jul 17, 2007 5:23:36 pm PDT #3213 of 28196
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Folks, can I get some suggestions regarding HP book purchase strategy? I'm going to be out of town in Louisiana (near Lafayette) and I essentially have 3 options for purchasing the book: 2 bookstores (one of which is a Waldenbooks/Borders which has festivities starting at 9:30 pm) and 1 Walmart. Now, I'm not a Walmart fan by any means, but I literally only want to buy the book and go home and read the first few chapters before waking up and reading more of it the next day. I don't want to have my face painted, etc.
Which of the 3 stores might be my best option for waiting the least amount of time and doing a direct purchase?
I would appreciate suggestions and recommendations.
Aims - Jul 17, 2007 5:26:47 pm PDT #3214 of 28196
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I would think that even though it's a Wal-Mart, it's still gonna be pretty busy. But as far as avoiding the festivities, it'ss probably be your best bet.