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riversedge

(70,597 posts) Fri Jan 5, 2018, 09:30 AM Jan 2018

It was like a Harry Potter release as buyers lined up at book stores overnight for release of #Fi

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It was like a “Harry Potter” release as buyers lined up at book stores overnight for release of #FireandFury. @BBCNews video: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-42577394/midnight-release-of-fire-and-fury-draws-dozens-to-harry-potter-like-queues …

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It was like a Harry Potter release as buyers lined up at book stores overnight for release of #Fi (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2018 OP

We tried to order on Kindle this A.M. mainer Jan 2018 #1

I do not know. Next Tues. was suspose to the original date of book release. riversedge Jan 2018 #2

The description I saw earlier said 9:00 a.m.today MANative Jan 2018 #3

We will know shortly. Amazon has conflicting messages. One says rzemanfl Jan 2018 #4

Amazon is overwhelmed madaboutharry Jan 2018 #5

mainer

(12,039 posts)

1. We tried to order on Kindle this A.M.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 5, 2018, 09:34 AM

Jan 2018

They won't be sending out digital copies until Jan 9. What gives?

riversedge

(70,597 posts)

2. I do not know. Next Tues. was suspose to the original date of book release.

Reply to mainer (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 5, 2018, 09:36 AM

Jan 2018

MANative

(4,115 posts)

3. The description I saw earlier said 9:00 a.m.today

Reply to mainer (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 5, 2018, 09:37 AM

Jan 2018

I ordered it last night and my receipt said 1/9/18, but checked again this morning and saw the update.

rzemanfl

(29,589 posts)

4. We will know shortly. Amazon has conflicting messages. One says

Reply to mainer (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 5, 2018, 09:43 AM

Jan 2018

9 a.m. today.

madaboutharry

(40,250 posts)

5. Amazon is overwhelmed

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jan 5, 2018, 09:51 AM

Jan 2018

The hard copy will now ship in "1 to 2 months"

The response to this book was not predicted. It gives me hope for the 2018 midterms. If people are hungry to read this book maybe it is a good sign for midterm turnout.

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