New 'Philosopher's Stone' available
Last September, we told you that Bloomsbury, in celebration of their 21st birthday, would re-release 21 books, including Philosopher's Stone. This new version of Book 1 is now available, and includes a short introduction by JK Rowling:

[Favorite] Children's Book
It's a three way tie between "The Story of the Treasure Seekers" by Edith Nesbit, for the character of Oswald, "Manxmouse" by Paul Gallico, for its wistful, magical tone, and "The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge, for its plain, vain heroine.
Classic
"Emma" by Jane Austen, for the incomparable characterisation, the humour of so much self-delusion and the Churchill/ Fairfax twist.

Contemporary book
It changes monthly, but the last novel I fell in love with was "Arthur and George" by Julian Barnes, and the last piece of non-fiction I couldn't put down was "Assassination Vacation" by Sarah Vowell.


Thanks to TLC for these excerpts.
Posted by Ciaran on Jan 10th | 38 Comments
Visitor Comments
Posted by Nusayba Jan 10th 2007

Awsome. I don't think I'll buy it though. :-P


Posted by Fire_Whiskey_ Jan 10th 2007

Nice one, think I'll buy that book to see if its any good. I always thought that PS is to short because it was JKR first book and she didn't want to make it too long.


Posted by pimpdaddywupwup Jan 10th 2007

Awesome, I will agree with Nusayba though, I will not buy it. But kudos on the release. Besides, I do not want to look into the past, I want the future and the future is Deathly Hallows. HURRY UP JO!!!!. Top five


Posted by browncoat Jan 10th 2007

Hey! Don't ask Jo to hurry, let her take all the time in the world to finished off the LAST book of them all. =)


Posted by ChatNoir Jan 10th 2007

...but it's still got the same old cover! i allways wondered who that type on the bach is? little young to be dumbledore, right?


Posted by I_am_Lord_Mouldyshorts Jan 10th 2007

OMG i'm on the 1st page of the comments!sorry, thats got nothing to do with the book, but i dont really care, why do you need about 10 different copies of the same book


Posted by Annie Jan 10th 2007

Err... can people who live in the US buy that?


Posted by Emell Jan 10th 2007

That would be a nice addition to my small library, Lets see there's atleast six in it now. How much american, Mate?


Posted by HPDobby Jan 10th 2007

Lol, I feel the same way you do Emell.. But, it might give me something to read while I am awaiting Deathly Hallows!!


Posted by Ayoub Jan 10th 2007

TOP TEN!!!!! :D:D:D:DXD


Posted by Silver_Shivers Jan 10th 2007

watever...i want the seventh book !


Posted by braders101 Jan 10th 2007

KOOL... but the only difference there will be is that it has a introduction.... or am i wrong! ha? well soon find out ah... but i doubt i will buy it... after all i have the original!


Posted by Silver_Shivers Jan 10th 2007

i wont this book coz ps was the book that introduced me to the vast wrld reading and no book can replace it! not even its replica wch sounds cool though


Posted by emmafan18 Jan 10th 2007

Totally AWESOME!!! I REALLY want it!


Posted by HPluver13 Jan 10th 2007

That's wicked but I can't buy it. Too bad.....I'd much rather read the Deathly Hallows, anyway!


Posted by flsilva Jan 10th 2007

I think I will wait untill a special package with all 7 books comes available!!, I already pre-order mine what are you waiting?


Posted by AGUADALUPITA Jan 10th 2007

That's nice to know


Posted by AnyaMarcos Jan 10th 2007

Did anyone watch House last night? House called one of the orderlies "Voldemort." It was funny.


Posted by iloveanime123 Jan 10th 2007

The cover looks awesome! But like some other people said, I'd rather spend my money to buy Deathly Hallows! (whenever that comes out sheeeesh)


Posted by heyleex3 Jan 10th 2007

dont you think its a bit ironic that 2 books were both titled with harry potter actors&charactors. like "Emma" and Emma Watson, hermione. Or "Arthur and George" Arthur Weasly, Mr.Weasly and George and Fred Weasly?. if you ask me its a bit ironic.


Posted by Okirun Jan 10th 2007

That's so cool! X3 Actually, I think I might buy it.


Posted by Hermione_depp Jan 10th 2007

I got my copy like last week! i havent read it though! i only bought it cos of its significance!!! (and it was only £2.99 - so i thought why not...) p.s £2.99 is like $4.50 i think!


Posted by missisabellagranger Jan 10th 2007

Its so cool that another one is coming out, though I dont like the cover very well.


Posted by alliewobbles Jan 10th 2007

cool!!


Posted by Lux Jan 10th 2007

So, does it look like the original, or is it maybe the white cover with a picture of the original edition on it (as the image above seems to indicate)? Seems unlikely, but I want to be sure before I order it online.


Posted by MeNotHer Jan 10th 2007

ohh excelent!


Posted by Kamalia Jan 10th 2007

Haha! Her latest favorite contemporary book was Arthur and George! That's pretty funny - wouldn't be a hoot if it were Fred and George...


Posted by Ljh Jan 10th 2007

i wonder how it will be different from the original?


Posted by Ronaldweasley Jan 10th 2007

Awesome! The cover looks pretty wicked! I would buy it but i think i already have like 2 copies of the original...lol


Posted by Poision_Princess Jan 10th 2007

Bought this today at the bargin price of £2.99! ! ! The introduction is pretty cool! Weirdly it's the first time I have bought a Harry Potter book from a shop - all the others where either already in my house or bought from the internet!


Posted by mugglequeen Jan 10th 2007

cool! I wonder what the introduction says! Humm... will the text and story be the same or> more hints?


Posted by Daaaawlish Jan 10th 2007

I wanna read the intro of this book, and that was so cool with the voldemort thing on house. And today we were doing something on authors in school, and someone said raowling, or however they say it, and I almost blurted out rowling like bowling...lol!


Posted by skates Jan 10th 2007

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I want that!! they keep coming up with all this new stuff with special features and such...I want it all!!!!


Posted by Lux Jan 11th 2007

But how does the book look, from the outside? Please tell me.


Posted by Mystic_Marshwiggle Jan 11th 2007

Oh! thats lovely. Its sounds pretty cheap too. I dont actually own a copy of the first book. Thats a long, very very very sad story. but i need a new one. Hmmmm....


Posted by magicgirl_rulz_4eva Jan 11th 2007

Well all that's different is that it has an introduction...Same story, Same cover...[If ur frm the uk]


Posted by hp323232 Jan 13th 2007

im gonna go buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !


Posted by Samantha Jan 16th 2007

I love Jane Austen's Emma!






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