Interim Ruling/club copy of book

[rainy_lilac at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 12618

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., heidi.h.tandy.c92 at a... wrote:

> I like the idea of getting a club copy - the only problem I have 
with 
> it is that she MAY be taking a list of hte copies ordered over her 
> site and presenting it as "evidence" to Scholastic, et al, as to 
> people who want her product/the market for her goods/the names of 
> people who are confused between her work and JKR's books, etc. 
> BUT if we do order a copy, we might want to send a letter to 
> Scholastic's lawyers AND to her lawyers saying that we are 
purchasing 
> it for reportage/commentary purchases, are not confused, and do not 
> want to be considered as part ofthe market for her goods. Or 
> something like that. 
> Where should I send my dollar?


I am opposed to doing anything which might inadvertantly support her 
cause in any way. However, I do feel that for reportage purposes, it 
would be good to be able to actually look at her text. 

The literary critic in me wants to see the good and make the 
comparison and see for myself. (My already non-existant trust in 
Stouffer's integrity  plummets even deeper into the Irritable Bowel of 
Doubt when I notice that she appears determined to not allow people to 
do exactly that). 

The demoness in me wants to scan the whole thing and put it on the 
internet for ridicule, but I will restrain myself there.

My question:  My interpretation of "reserving" a copy was that the 
reprint is not printed yet but that Stouffer wants to take advanced 
orders. If it were actually published, I would assume that there would 
be some sort of record of it somewhere.

I think it might be wise to call Scholastic's legal department and ask 
them if they know of any reliable place to obtain a copy right now. I 
don't know if they know the answer to this question, but it would be a 
good opportunity to address Heidi's concern and figure out if there is 
a way to get the text WITHOUT supporting Stouffer's claims.

Thoughts?


Suzanne