Sorcerer's stone v Philosopher's Stone

[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "julie" <juli17 at ...> wrote:

Julie:
> Nevertheless, publishing is about selling books. And in the
> U.S. the word "philosopher" is most immediately associated
> with those such as Socrates, Plato, Descartes, etc. Meanwhile
> the word "sorcerer" immediately brings up visions of wizards,
> pointy hats, magic, and, yes, Mickey Mouse. Most especially
> so to children. The cover may feature a boy flying on a 
> broom, but using that word "Sorcerer" in the title just adds
> to the attraction. 

Geoff:
The problem in the UK is that the word "sorcerer" caries something 
of a negative - and possibly sinister - connotation. "Wizard" is a more 
acceptable word.