# Harry Potter 5 is out in paperback today

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-5-is-out-in-paperback-today/259392>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 11, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-5-is-out-in-paperback-today/259392 "2004-08-11T18:14:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-5-is-out-in-paperback-today/259392/1 "2004-08-11T18:14:33Z")

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Just a quick public service announcement. I know there are several posters who were waiting to buy it until its soft and bendy. Now’s the time, people. Go!

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2004, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-5-is-out-in-paperback-today/259392/2 "2004-08-11T19:16:58Z")

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All right, Munch! I’ll be going to get it tomorrow then. Been waitin’.

-The Other Munch (at home only!)

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**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2004, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-5-is-out-in-paperback-today/259392/3 "2004-08-11T20:26:48Z")

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COOL. I like paperbacks. They are easier to transport and cheaper. I’ll probably buy it when I get close to finishing reading my current book.

Brian

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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-5-is-out-in-paperback-today/259392/4 "2004-08-11T21:02:44Z")

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I’m not sure how easy to transport it is - it looks like an oversized brick! It honestly looks about as tall as it is wide, like they cut it straight from a 4x4.

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-5-is-out-in-paperback-today/259392/5 "2004-08-12T00:22:31Z")

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It is a bit thick, but still lighter than this months Vanity Fair.  
I am going to have to buy it so I can have the complete set in Hardcover and paper back. JK Rowling, enjoy my money, please.