*SPOILERS* Great news about Book 5

I'm so sorry for being too blind to see a thread already on this subject, but hey! I just found something interestting at this a website
It says...

[JKR] had some great news for fans impatient for book five.
Newsround's Lizo quizzed her on the next book in the series and as well as saying she enjoyed the film, revealed that the book would be ready very, very soon.
She said it just needed a tiny bit more tweaking and then she'd be ready to hand it over to the publishers.

That's good news!!! Yay!!! Someone move this or merge this or close this or do whatever so that it's on the right spot please!!! Thank You. I'm going to sleep now, I got school in the morning... G'Nite Everyone!!!

She may be nearly ready to turn the manuscript in (but how many times have we heard that already?) but even if it went to the publishers tomorrow we'd still be several months away from publication. I'm not holding out much hope.

This is good news. It lifts my hopes a little.

ABOUT TIME!!!!!
We have been waiting on this book for whats seems like decades, and if i dont read it soon i think my head will explode!

I won't beleive anything until I've got the book right here in my hands.

Here's an update...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/tv_film/newsid_2401000/2401765.stm
It says...

[JKR] said that the almost finished fifth book is much darker in tone than the previous stories.

Speaking to Lizo at the world premiere of The Chamber of Secrets she described what was in store in The Order of the Phoenix.

"It is dark," she said. "There's a bad death in it that I haven't enjoyed writing."

J K also said that the book now looked like being even longer than Goblet of Fire.

She said: "At the moment it's 38 chapters."

That's a chapter longer than the last book!

She's now putting the finishing touches to the manuscript which she says is just "weeks away" from being delivered to her publishers.

"I'm really pleased with it," she said. '[I'm] just going to tweak it a tiny bit more, then the publishers will have it."

The book should be ready in the shops about five months after that.

Very Yay!!!

God! :censored:, why does it have to take 5 MONTHS to publish it? I don't care if there's a reasonable explaination for that. It makes me mad. However long they take to edit it, that's fine. We need them to edit it. But that can't take more than two months, can it?

Anyway, there'd better not be any big plot holes, like with GoF. We'd NEVER get it if that happened.

5 Months!! What do they need 5 months for. It's
already written. They don't have to set up by hand
anymore. I can't stand this. I just can't be reasonable
and patient any longer. Give me the book, or an untold
number of teddy bears will die. Do you really want to
carry that around on your soul, book publisher?

It takes 5 months to print it, and make it look like a book! LOL, I need this book, I've been waiting FOREVER!!!! (2 years and 4-5 months!!)Oh, well at least we'll know soon when it'll be coming out, and not just be guessing!

I am getting almost twitchy waiting for this book. I understand that it will be several months after she turns it in to the publishers before I get it in my hot little hands.

I think that the wait after it's been handed over will be more agonizing than the last two years. There will probably be workers at Bloomsburg who leak jucy details, etc. etc. Hey, whatever works for hype.

I can't wait anymore. I reckon we start a petition to make them publish the book in 1 month. I don't care they have to stay overnight every single day to complete it! I just need it!

Now, now...patience....first it gets turned in...then the editors all read it and demand changes....JKR makes the changes, turns it in again....the editors reread it again, and possibly ask for more changes...eventually it is considered finished...the publisher looks for a printer who has the resources to print up a first edition of probably SEVERAL MILLION COPIES!!!! The printing company gets their graphic designers to do type selection, layout, the general look of the book....artists are hired to do cover art, and any illustrations....everything has to be approved by the publisher first...the publisher leaks early copies to book reviewers (a few of which end up on Ebay, going for a few million dollars each) and arranges the hype and advertising...hey, printing posters and making TV commercials and getting them on TV takes time, too...SEVERAL MILLION COPIES are printed!!!! This takes time......shipping is then arranged: these books must all arrive and be available all over the entire country on the SAME release date--all severl million of them!

When you think about it that way, 5 months doesn't sound that shocking. And at least we know it's on the way. (Do we all have nightmares about JKR being hit by a bus and never finishing the series? :D)

....And, after all that, we all pile into the bookstores and grab our copies of OoP, and read them THAT VERY SAME DAY and start the loooooong wait for Book 6.....

Originally posted by Inkwolf
(Do we all have nightmares about JKR being hit by a bus and never finishing the series? :D)
Don't say such things!! *covers ears, singing "Twinkle twinkle little star" to drown out the evil thoughts*

Yes, I must admit, I've been worried about her dying. It's a completely unfounded worry, of course, but still....


(that's poses an interesting question: Let's say JKR is about to get smashed to pieces by a gigantic wrecking ball heading her way. I wonder if any of her extremely devoted fans would sacrifice their life for hers, and dive in front of it? And if they did, would you be relieved? :scared:)

hmmmm... for JKR?? Of course I would!!! As long as I get the entire series in the afterlife... lol, I could transcend time, go to the future and get the books!!! Oh, fun!!!

well done u realised
hehe. Only jookin. Yep it;s true

I completely agree with Inkwolf, and I'd like to add that this *is* Harry Potter we're talking about: Both JKR and the publishers know they're dealing with highly obsessive fans who will pore over every little detail of the book hundreds of times to prove or disprove their theories, make new ones, and then proceed to sit on CoS Forums and discuss them at length. They are not going to rush the book if it means less than perfection :)
However, an encouraging thought is that to the publishers, Harry Potter must be synonymous with $$, and now that they'll have some control over the process, they'll try to create a delicate balance between perfection and profit. In other words, they won't drag it out more than necessary.

My only worry is that the book will come out while I'm on summer vacation, outside of the country. I think I'd make someone send me a copy by mail :D

From imdb.com

'Order of the Phoenix' Finished Says J.K. Rowling


Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has uttered the words every fan of her books has been waiting for - the fifth part of the magical saga is finished. The pregnant writer has revealed that the new book, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, is longer than the fourth tome, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, by one chapter. She says, "At the moment it's 38 chapters. I'm really pleased with it. I'm just going to tweak it a tiny bit more, then the publishers will have it." The eagerly-awaited book will be out in shops within five months while the second film adaptation, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, will hit cinemas on November 15.

Thats wonderful to hear!!! But wrong place dear.
*happi dansu* i excited for it!

Originally posted by I heart Sirius
Thats wonderful to hear!!! But wrong place dear.
*happi dansU* i excited for it!

OH d*mn, where should it be?

um...it'll prolly be moved to the Common Room prolly unless there's already other topics like this then it might be locked.

*moves to common room*


Oooh I hope thats true.

I think I'm a little misty-eyed...

^_^

I tried to find this news at imdb.com, but couldn't locate it. Is there any better address, another location, etc.?

Great news, though-- and I do hope it's true! :)

SOme news that was from TLC.org

Book 5: NOT FINISHED

There are conflicting reports everywhere, and I'm talking to confirmation right this second: Order of the Phoenix IS NOT WITH THE PUBLISHERS YET. What's happening right now is that everyone and their mothers are taking BBC's Lizo's quote from JKR about her doing final tweaking, and making that mean it's done. It's not, it's still with JKR. When it's done, the announcements will be coming from all ends, don't worry - it'll be huge. Hang in, it's coming, it's coming....

I think imdb.com just took the information the wrong way. THE FIFTH BOOK IS NOT FINISH!!!

I saw the imdb link. IMDB misread the article they got from other sources because it says right in the article that she hasn't turned it in yet.

"tweak it a bit more"

Uh huh. We've heard that before. This "tweaking" should only take, oh, about another 6 to 8 months.

oh , this is wonderful news... at last!

The article was misleading. Book 5 is finshed. She has finshed writting it. But she is still editing it and has to send it to the publishers.

And I will bet that we will not hear when it is sent. The next announcement will be a release date.

It will be delivered in secret and over the next few days or maye even longer. During this time they will get the paper and setup the timetable to be pubished.

I will bet that The publishers will wait until near the end of the year to announce. They will set the schedule for next year and I know that the 5th book will be thier top pirority.

at least we know that JKR is almost finished with book 5,but her
"twiking" could take several months at the rate the book has taken. I still can't wait until it comes out, i knoww that I'll be one of the first in line at the bookstore!!!

No, I don't think JKR is going to take any chances with possible personal delays.

If I remember correctly, the baby is due in the spring (April?). JKR is over 35, so the possibilities of things like high blood pressure or early labor (either of which may necessitate bedrest and no work) may increase. Basically, if she's smart (and she is), she'll want to finish the book before she begins the last trimester of her pregnancy. If she can't finish it before the baby is born, she'll have a lot of unhappy HP fans (and publishers) to contend with.

On top of that, if she finishes the book in November, that means she basically has December free-- to Christmas shop, prepare for her first Christmas with her new husband, go to her daughter's holiday school stuff (do they do programs and such in Scotland?), etc. She might even roll ideas around in her head for book 6, without pressure to begin writing it right away.

My guess is that JKR will get that manuscript to her publishers yet this month!

I think this was someone else hearing about the "It's down to the tweaking" quote, and then blabbing it again. I won't consider JKR's writing "finished" untill the pages are being sucked into the publisher's printers.

I don't care about the so-called 'tweaking,' I want the darn book now!!! I'm going out of my mind.

I really wish she would hurry, I can't wait until she gave birth before she gave up her manual script. If she gave up now, we may be in time to have a 'double happiness', millions of copies of book 5 sold in one night and the birth of her new baby....

I'm really worried about post-baby being born. She won't have nearly as much time to write and put her efforts into HP, will she?

Originally posted by soma_sonic_weasley
I'm really worried about post-baby being born. She won't have nearly as much time to write and put her efforts into HP, will she?

I'm sure JKR has a few extra dollars to spend on a nanny ;)

...::Edit...::

I forgot to add that the "news" posted at the Internet Movie Database is pretty dodgy. It's just glorified gossip, really. Don't believe anything you read there, especially if it's HP related.

I agree with Evelyn - odds are she's doing all she can now to finish the book, because once the baby comes, she'll have basically zero time to work on the book, nanny or no.

Has anyone got any idea what gender the baby is, or what she will name it either way?

Also I have heard that JKR has written 38 chapters so far in book 5, is this true? Does this mean that OotP will be longer than GoF?

Originally posted by Justin
anyone got any idea what gender the baby is, or what she will name it either way?
Yesterday I started another thread on this topic-- "The naming of JKR's baby."

also i heard that JKR has written 38 chapters so far in book 5, is this true? and does it mean that book 5 will be longer than book 4?
Yes, I heard that the book is 38 chapters, which is one chapter longer than GoF. No one will know for sure how many pages that will come to until the publisher has it typeset. But it sounds like it's at least in the same general range as GoF.

Cheshire (Thanks SOOOOO MUCH btw) has just informed me, that her brother just informed her of an interview where JKR just informed us that the book ought to be out this Spring.
Ahem. Sweet.
Hope it's true!!

Originally posted by Inkwolf


....And, after all that, we all pile into the bookstores and grab our copies of OoP, and read them THAT VERY SAME DAY and start the loooooong wait for Book 6.....

More like we will read it 10 times over THEN wait another 2&1/2 years for the next book.........

I'm going to try real hard to limit myself to a chapter a day, I know I will fail but its nice to dream...

Originally posted by Inkwolf
Do we all have nightmares about JKR being hit by a bus and never finishing the series? :D

*faints dead away*
You almost gave me a heart attack when I read that! *lol* That was a very evil thing to say!

Anyways, I don't mind her taking the time to perfect the book. I'd looove to have it right now, but I'll wait if it means it'll be perfect when we get it. :) Book 4 was rushed and you could tell she didn't spend as much time on it as she would have liked. I don't want that to happen again!

Originally posted by xxCeceliaxx
More like we will read it 10 times over THEN wait another 2&1/2 years for the next book.........

No, I'll read it over 10 times, then read the entire series from PS to OotP over a few times, THEN begin the long wait for the next book. :)

We've waited so long already, five more months isn't going to make much of a difference.

They just ran a short article in my city's newspaper with the title "No Release Date For Order of the Pheonix". Why would they write an article saying that nothing has changed? :??: I want to know WHEN the next book is coming out, not that we DON'T know when it is.

Yeah, I want the book and I want it NOW! Hurry up JK or we'll have to come to your house and get 100 million people to type and 100 million people to illustrate and and 100 million people to to to do the pep talks!

I need that book. I am ready to fall on the floor and start twitching uncontrollably or possibly develop tourettes syndrome where I twitch uncontrollably. I really hope JK doesn't die, lol. Very evil thing to think about, but...

I NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

*runs into a wall and falls down, twitching* <~~not reeeally but its what I'm about to dooo!!!

*stops whining now*

Just think, there will be a day some months from today when the release date will be announced. Then the countdown begins. The next thing you know you're standing in line at midnight with your heart beating nearly out of your chest. As the line moves into the store, there you'll see it. Now your stomach is being invaded with what seems to be a million fluttering butterflies.
And then it's in your hands. You'll want to throw open the cover to begin. No, not yet, not here. The mood must be right. Every nuance of the story you'll want to savor.

It's been a long time but the day will come.

I seriously need this book!!

We all do, dude. Just hang in there, I mean we are going to get the book no matter what, that for sure! *Has 50 million people hired, 50 million more to go!*

I want the book more than anything right now but I am also a little nervous because I am going to be upset when there are only 2 more books to go.
Have you ever had that feeling after something you were looking forward to is over and you are longing for it to be right before it again?

Originally posted by MagpieOnaga
Don't say such things!! *covers ears, singing "Twinkle twinkle little star" to drown out the evil thoughts*

Yes, I must admit, I've been worried about her dying. It's a completely unfounded worry, of course, but still....


(that's poses an interesting question: Let's say JKR is about to get smashed to pieces by a gigantic wrecking ball heading her way. I wonder if any of her extremely devoted fans would sacrifice their life for hers, and dive in front of it? And if they did, would you be relieved? :scared:)

Yes...I've worried about that. And, so have several of my friends.

And, yes, I would help her out. I would really try not to die, because I'd want to read the new books, too. But, I would definitely help her to get out of a tough situation. If that makes any sense.:whistle:

It looks like Book 5 will be out very close to my final exams. Just the wrong time for me to get Potter-obsessive again. Dah.

And what will we do on COS when it comes out to avoid spoilers for people who haven't got to read it yet?

You know what, I have a gut feeling that some annoucement is going to take place about book 5 either this week, next week or the week after that (3weeks). I don't know why though, just a strange feeling!!!!

JKR did say we'd get a 'surprise' around Christmas time... maybe that means a realease date will be announced!! Hurrah!!

Or, maybe the book will be out!!! Wouldn't that just be the best Christmas present ever?!?!?!?

Somewhere, can't think where, I saw a spoof interview with JK in which she said she was planning to put off giving birth for 15 months, to make sure she got it absolutely right...

Originally posted by lanifiel
I think I'm a little misty-eyed...

^_^

Me too. So that's what.................March? Gee that seems like forever.

March?! :( I cant wait that long...

I can't either. Got any ideas to hurry it along.

Originally posted by Puffskein
Somewhere, can't think where, I saw a spoof interview with JK in which she said she was planning to put off giving birth for 15 months, to make sure she got it absolutely right...

Ha!

Much as I want this fifth book, I'm willing to wait until she's got it just the way she wants it. I'd rather have it take longer to be released than have it pop onto shelves in any form other than the one she wants.

Still... the sooner the better! I can only go over all the stuff that happened in GoF so many times. I need more to occupy my mind!!!

I read about this at a different message board I visit, but I do hope she hands in the book soon. :)

Originally posted by xicanti
Much as I want this fifth book, I'm willing to wait until she's got it just the way she wants it. I'd rather have it take longer to be released than have it pop onto shelves in any form other than the one she wants.


Same here. I totally want this book right now, but at the same time I want it to be as great as it can be. As somewhat of a perfectionist myself, I also understand JKR wanting it to be just right.

She was questioned as she walked into the premier of CoS and she said "Soon, very soon. I'm just tweaking it a bit."

Enough tweaking, already. How long could something called tweaking take?

I think to myself I want the book, but if JKR isint satisfied, then she can keep it for as long as she wants. I dont want a book that I will find holes in, I want a solid book that she is happy with and we can love, not just be satisfied with...

Of course I want the book to be as good as the others. I can't believe J.K. would ever settle for less, and I will wait as long as it takes and jump all over the new one whenever it comes out. I'm just sooooooooo
ready for a new one.

I really wouldn't be surprised that JKR has given the book to her publishers in secret, and they're printing hundreds of millions of copies. Then, they reveal that the book will come out....TOMORROW!! Although that may be a little dangerous, hee? Billions of kids sprinting to a downtown bookstore to camp out overnight...

hehehe I'm fairly certain people would let it slip, I mean we are talking about the publishers, the printers, *** delivery people, the store owners, the store people, they would all know before us and they couldnt keep it in, no way!

^_^

that's great news!
ok..how will I know when the 5th book is released?
here in India, I doubt I'll know.

Trust me you will now from us ninny, stay tuned and keep coming back and we will let you know every detail of dates and times to start camping out your local book stores!!

^_^

Originally posted by Qeomash
I really wouldn't be surprised that JKR has given the book to her publishers in secret, and they're printing hundreds of millions of copies. Then, they reveal that the book will come out....TOMORROW!! Although that may be a little dangerous, hee? Billions of kids sprinting to a downtown bookstore to camp out overnight...

Just think of all the pictures on the news of all us rabid adults pushing the kiddies down and treading on them to finally get our hands on the book.

I personally plan on making a group apology to all children I injure, right after I pay for my copy and it's really mine.

My mother raised me to have good manners.

I'll be putting my name in for a book the day the release date is publicized. I'm just hoping my store will take names. I plan on being there when the doors open. I'll also be taking a day off of work to read it.

Just don't steal another child's copy - bribe them - but don't steal.

I do believe I might have to take a store hostage in order to get my book, you will see it on the news though, and it will end peacefully...

I'll be your hostage. We can secretly work together to undermine JK's determination to tweak forever.

Yay! Ive been waiting for this 10 seconds. I mean 10 minutes. 10 days. 10 weeks. 10 months. 10 years. Waitsa second! thats not right. 1 year and 1/2.

Originally posted by MagpieOnaga
Anyway, there'd better not be any big plot holes, like with GoF. We'd NEVER get it if that happened. What plot holes in GoF? I didn't notice any!

she said that she is a perfectionist and that she likes thing to be done Perfect. I will give it 3 More months for the book to come out.

I'm not fussed *** sooner the book is out the longer the wait till *** next one... Now thats logic...

what was the plot hole? I wanna knoooow!!!!:'(

I think one of them was... why did they hafta change the TriWizard cup into a portkey when Crouch Jr could easily of transfigured Harry's pillow or something into a portkey at any point during the year.

because its not as exciting and Cedric wouldnt of died...

it takes 6 months for a book to be published. we'll get the book around June or July next year. that's what i heard from a friend.

I have a theory.

I believe that JKR has procrastinated writing book five, and actually has not even started it yet -- the only words she has written so far are the 93 that will appear on the Sotheby's card. :evil:

Seriously......though I'm desperate to see what's on that card.....JK, we need more than just 93 words...just concentrate on giving us the whole darn thing. Quit the "fine tuning" already! :rasp:

Wait! I have a better theory!! The 93 words are the book! Thats it!! The rest we fill in ourselves!! Let her Fine Tune! I want her to be happy with the book that way I'll be supremly happy...

It takes 6 months for a book to be published. we'll get the book around June or July next year. that's what i heard from a friend.
I think that JK has said that the rumour the book is comming out next summer is only that--a rumour, and implied it would be out sooner. It was my impression a book could be published in as little as three months, so it might be out next Spring... *looks hopeful...*

Has anyone noticed?? It seems to me that the wording has changed slightly at 2 of the Amazon (us & UK) booksellers? Now it seems that it may be true that they have the book & are in the finishing process, just haven't released the publish date...???

I think if she released the 93 words maybe the book is done. She wouldn't want to take a chance that the plot summation might get leaked if the book wasn't ready.

some few days ago, there was a report on tv, about publishing a book. it could take less time to release it, because it's so very important...
i just hope. i'm going mad, rocketing backward and forward like dobby!!!!

Once the manuscript is done and resides inside a computer then it could take two minutes to typeset it as a book using a package called LaTeX. It's really clever and sorts out all the chapters and which pages should be where on paper in an instant. So it's just the proof reading, artwork, binding and the print run of ooh say a billion copies (to keep us all happy) that'll take time. Judging by the number of people who are on this site, the demand for a copy (even a hardback at £20) is going to be phenomenal.

Er cof Christopher, hunodd ddoe.

I'm buying two copies myself. Unless I need a gift when it comes out or something.

I'll probably buy an extra copy too, otherwise my brothers will get the book first and won't let me read it until they're done...they're so cruel.

I have a copy of all the HP books that I won't share. Then I have paperbacks that I will share. Since a PB won't be available I'm doing two hardbacks. There must be a copy available for me to read at all times. I have ordered 3 copies of all the books and two sets of books on tape and 1 set of each on CD for the library. I still don't trust them enough to have a copy in of whichever volume I want when I need to check it out.

Wow, JoFaye you're dedicated to the cause!

I've been trying to preorder my copy for months. I don't care how much it costs, even if I get nasty letters from my bank, so long as I get it and get to live in the Potter-verse again.

If you get nasty letters from your bank, I'll help you with the jelly-legs curse. They better not try to interfere with Harrymania.

Someone saw an interview w/ JKR saying the book will come out in spring time.

(But that might've been said already.)

I'm beginning to believe she hasn't even started it yet.

I've been wondering that for the last 2 and 1/2 years...

I think she´s finished 5º... and 6º.
It would be a very good surprise. Who knows?

I'm so desperate that I finally went & bought a set from the UK, that's in the original wording, not changed for us Americans.
It should arrive this week. That is sooo wierd, getting a copy in the "original English"----I always thought I spoke English!!
But I must admit, there are a few words I don't quite know even in the ammended American version.
Is there such a thing as an American-to-English translating dictionary, like when we took a language in school & had to go look up words in the Spanish-English dictionary?? hehehe.
But, I am serious.... What are Kippers? Bangers? Where I live kippered fish is a type of smoking process, e.g. kippered salmon. I think it means something very different in UK English..... Someone told me they were sausage and potatoes??

I could be wrong, but I thought Kippers were an article of clothing.

I'd love to get a hold of the Britian version of the books, just for fun. (Actually, I would rather have the Philospher's Stone than Sorceror's Stone.)

Yeah, I'd like to get the UK version and compare it to the American version. That would be interesting.

Originally posted by Stellar Ray
Yeah, I'd like to get the UK version and compare it to the American version. That would be interesting.
Here are links to the differences in each book:
Philosopher's Stone/Sorceror's Stone (http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/differences-ss.html)
Chamber of Secrets (http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/differences-cs.html)
Prisoner of Azkaban (http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/differences-pa.html)
Goblet of Fire (http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/differences-gf.html)

After the series is finished, I'll probably buy a set of the UK paperbacks (and keep my US hardbacks).

I could be wrong, but I thought Kippers were an article of clothing.
Nope, its fish--Herring, I think--thats smoked and eaten for breakfast. Its a Scottish dish.

KATZE: Thanks Very Much for the lexicon!!
That does help...I thought there'd be more differences, but actually, thery're much the same! But, it did seem in a couple places that they changed a name and added a name? Odd.
There are a few words that are different...and some that aren't american at all, but they've modified them from one to another thing we don't say (treacle fudge..? sounds nasty)... Interesting!!

Book 5 in June?
- Virus @ 12:36 PM GMT [12.21.02]
Scholastic.com reports that Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix could be released as soon as June 2003. Or as they say it...

"We now expect publication of the fifth Harry Potter book to occur early in our 2004 fiscal year, which begins June 1, 2003. For the balance of the current fiscal year, we expect lower than previously anticipated Trade and Club revenue amid a weak economy, partially offset by strength in our other businesses and better than expected cost reduction. Accordingly, we now expect Fiscal 2003 EPS to be approximately equal to last year's $2.50, with the benefit of the Harry Potter book five to be recorded in Fiscal 2004."

Dont worry. I don't understand most of it either. :)

I can explain.

Translated from trade speak the anouncement is saying "Um, we won't be making as much money this year as we had expected because JKR is late, and the economy sucks. We are not making less money than last year because we got lucky and have a few divisions which are doing well, despite, and we managed our finances well. We hope the EPS (earnings per share) will be about $2.50 (which isn't too bad for a company that's trading at $35.92 right now). But don't lose hope and sell your shares, because with Book 5 coming out in June, next year will be really big for us in earnings. Please be patient."

For investors the news that earnings will be flat isn't good. It isn't awful, as it would be if earnings were down, but investors like to see continuing growth in earings, year after year. Scholastic is far from dead, it looks to be actually quite healthy with a nice PE ratio of roughly 14-1 (price to earnings), a good product and decent diversification with prudent management. But this announcement may make the stock dip for a while. That's ok, that's the time to buy.

Does this help? More questions, just ask.

I'll Get It For My Birthday In July
Or For Christmas
:clappy: :clappy: :clappy: :clappy:

Originally posted by Xikum
What are Kippers? Bangers?

Well like someone already posted on the site, kippers are smoked herring that's very popular up in Scotland. Bangers is just a british term for sausages.

Originally posted by Gandalf
Well like someone already posted on the site, kippers are smoked herring that's very popular up in Scotland. Bangers is just a british term for sausages.

Its used in Australia too. We have bangers and mash. I dont think we have kippers though.