Publication Delay

[katzefan]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., dfrankiswork at n... wrote:
> Dear HPFGU members,
> 
> I was not a little startled this morning to read a lengthy 
speculative piece in the Daily Prophet, about possible reasons 
for delay in the publication of Joanne Rowling's latest instalment 
in the ever-popular Harry Potter series.  For those of you who do 
not wish to support this rather suspect publication - or have not 
the stomach for Ms Skeeter's somewhat hackneyed reporting 
style - I reproduce a summary below.  Naturally, I have no means 
of ascertaining the accuracy of any of these plausible 
hypotheses, though to my ear the last has the ring of truth.

> (etc.)

Hmmm, thought I posted a reply to this several hours ago, but it 
seems to have Disapparated...

Small news item out of Ottawa suggests OoP may be out in fall, 
though it was originally expected in July. Canadian publisher 
Raincoast Books spokesperson said she doesn't believe 
writer's block is responsible for the delay. Tried to sent this to
the wrong list earlier and was briefly Transformed into a tadpole 
for my transgression.  : )   

 
Thank you, dfrankiswork, for a succinct reprisal of Rita Skeeter's 
usual blather. If the GoF plot hole really has de-railed the rest of 
the series, hope JKR has a moat around that mansion .... <vbg>

I agree with moongirlk re: Hagrid ducking so Colin Creevey gets 
nailed instead. In fact, I could see that being cause and effect 
right there: Hagrid diving for cover, not even noticing poor little 
Colin directly in his path, who is promptly reduced to not much 
more than a splotch on the ground.

Tried to play Find Harry earlier; ended up with my insides on the 
outside. Had to steam-clean the carpet; what a mess....