The next book in the Harry Potter series is due out July 16, 2005 and it has already set a new record. Scholastic has announced a record first printing of 10.8 million copies for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Harry Potter also set the previous record with a 6.8 million first printing for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The Associated Press reports that bookstores are already planning their traditional midnight parties to mark the launch of the new Harry Potter book.
