If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It doesn’t hate to speak the truth.’ Advanced Reading Copies (ARCs) are the US equivalent, produced for the first three books in the set.

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JK Rowling is probably the most likely person to ruin the cash cow that is Harry Potter. Whatever her personal politics actually are, her comments on gender issues have been widely criticized, and make the news infrequently. For example, here’s one of many tweets from the author which focuses on sex and gender; Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth The US version was released roughly five months later and is instantly recognizable as a parallel. For one, the cover is completely different, while the name was changed to make a more ‘magical’ connection with the reader. It was published by Scholastic and was illustrated by Mary GrandPré.The Chamber of Secrets saw the return of Harry Potter just a year after the first book. It was considered to be a minor success at the time, but nowhere near as popular as it is today. This means that author JK Rowling was out and about on book tours and numerous signed copies are available.

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There were just 500 first edition hardcovers produced, while 300 were sent to schools and children’s libraries across the UK. This means that it’s especially rare if you’re able to find a true original. Of the US books, only the first two had different versions that were printed. You’ll find a review quote from the Guardian within the earliest copy, while it was later switched to a review from the American publication, Publisher’s Weekly. Even if you do, you’d have to have taken special care of it, and that didn’t happen too often, especially when it’s a book made for children.We love these meticulously designed Hogwarts House Editions of the Harry Potter books, which UK publishers Bloomsbury have been bringing to us one-by-one since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’s 20th anniversary. Designed by multi-award-winning artist and writer Levi Pinfold, every book in the series has now been reimagined for every Hogwarts house. As avid Harry Potter lovers, we have also become collectors of Harry Potter special edition books. We love that they are keepsakes we can share with our families.

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This is especially true when looking at signed versions, although there’s also a good market for some of the later releases in the set.

These books are related to Harry Potter and included pop-ups, lego books, picture books, and more stories about the wizarding world. Harry Potter Special Edition Books and Other HP Lists 20 Magical Harry Potter Collaborations I put off reading the Harry Potter series for so, so long as I thought it would be too juvenile. (I didn't see the movies, either). I love fantasy fiction, but I'm more apt to read the works of Terry Goodkind or Terry Brooks as opposed to books intended for young adults. I am incredibly glad that I gave the Harry Potter series a chance. While the first couple of books are definitely geared towards young adult readers, the world, the characters, and the story that Rowling creates are all so fascinating and fun that it really doesn't matter. I'm currently reading the series a 2nd time and I'm enjoying them even more than I did the 1st time. These books are absolutely timeless classics and are among my all-time favorite books. It’s not like Rowling will bother signing any more books in her spare time, given the millions she earned from licensing, never mind pure sales.