Release of Harry Potter eBooks
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Dear Ms. Rowling,
We the undersigned sincerely request that you agree to allow the Harry Potter books to be released in digital eBook format.
Most of us have purchased all of your books, and many of us have also purchased the movies, audio books, and various other media surrounding the Harry Potter franchise. We are strong supporters of all things Harry Potter. We would gladly pay again for access to your wonderful books on our eBook readers.
As you know Amazon has released the very popular Kindle, and Sony along with other companies are positioning strong eBook readers as well. We the undersigned believe strongly that these eBook readers offer compelling feature sets and would really enjoy reading the Harry Potter books on these devices. We understand that you may not agree with this; however we are your customers and believe our views on the relative worth of eBook readers should be respected.
The Associated Press, on 4 February 2007, wrote:
"Rowling has cited two reasons over the years [for not allowing Harry Potter eBooks]: concern about online piracy (which has never been a major problem for the Potter books), and the desire for readers to experience the books on paper."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/04/AR2007020400654.html
These two reasons do not hold up to any objective analysis. Significant profit is being earned by many parties as a result of the monetary contributions of your fans, which indicates that the public at large is quite willing to pay for these materials as opposed to resorting to piracy. Moreover, as I'm sure you know, Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology ensures your works would not be pirated if released in eBook format. With respect to your "desire for readers to experience the books on paper", that desire did not stop you, Scholastic, and Warner Brothers from profiting immensely through the release of movies and audio books. And so we are left perplexed as to your true reasons for holding out on eBooks.
Finally, we kindly point out to you that there are populations of users with disabilities whose lives have been transformed by their newfound ability to read via eBook readers. We believe that as many people as possible should be able to access these wonderful stories and should you allow them to be released as eBooks we are certain this would increase overall access to the works.
We the undersigned sincerely request that you agree to allow the Harry Potter books to be released in digital eBook format.
Most of us have purchased all of your books, and many of us have also purchased the movies, audio books, and various other media surrounding the Harry Potter franchise. We are strong supporters of all things Harry Potter. We would gladly pay again for access to your wonderful books on our eBook readers.
As you know Amazon has released the very popular Kindle, and Sony along with other companies are positioning strong eBook readers as well. We the undersigned believe strongly that these eBook readers offer compelling feature sets and would really enjoy reading the Harry Potter books on these devices. We understand that you may not agree with this; however we are your customers and believe our views on the relative worth of eBook readers should be respected.
The Associated Press, on 4 February 2007, wrote:
"Rowling has cited two reasons over the years [for not allowing Harry Potter eBooks]: concern about online piracy (which has never been a major problem for the Potter books), and the desire for readers to experience the books on paper."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/04/AR2007020400654.html
These two reasons do not hold up to any objective analysis. Significant profit is being earned by many parties as a result of the monetary contributions of your fans, which indicates that the public at large is quite willing to pay for these materials as opposed to resorting to piracy. Moreover, as I'm sure you know, Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology ensures your works would not be pirated if released in eBook format. With respect to your "desire for readers to experience the books on paper", that desire did not stop you, Scholastic, and Warner Brothers from profiting immensely through the release of movies and audio books. And so we are left perplexed as to your true reasons for holding out on eBooks.
Finally, we kindly point out to you that there are populations of users with disabilities whose lives have been transformed by their newfound ability to read via eBook readers. We believe that as many people as possible should be able to access these wonderful stories and should you allow them to be released as eBooks we are certain this would increase overall access to the works.
254 Signatures
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Brian Grant
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Eric
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Steven W Carter
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- Movies and audio books but you won't let me repurchase to read on my kindle?
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Estevan Vivanco Meza
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- Very well written petition and I fully support it.
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Janine Gentile
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Jamaal Glaze
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- As a quadriplegic, handling the Harry Potter's is a serious chore. The kindle and other ereader's have made reading fun again. I've read more books this year than the last 10 years combined thanks to the Kindle. I own the books but would buy the ebook version in a hearbeat.
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Stephanie Garrett
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Patrick J.
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- I have been a fan of your books for a number of years and already own them on paperback, but would also like to have a copy in eBoo format. I travel often and trying to find room in my bag for any books in today's world is nearly impossible. Using my eReader, I save alot of space and take my entire library with me instead of only one or two books which I usually finish in the first few days. Please allow the release of your books in eBook format. eBooks are the newest in a line of eco-friendly products that I feel all authors should be supportive of.
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Breana Smith
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- I am 26 years old and have muscular dystrophy and am not comfortably able read books anymore without severe pain. I just found out that HP isnt availble on the kindle and I am heartbroken. Harry Potter is my favorite series of all time. Please change your mind?
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David Kemper
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- I own all of her books in both hard/softcover, plus all of her movies in both DVD/Bluray formats. It should be my right to not have to carry around these huge books when I can just read them on my Kindle. Please Rowling consider this!
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Erin Arnold
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Lori Bogie
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- Please Ms. Rowling! We love your books!
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Alex Morris
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Jodi Kruger
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Jen Larsen
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Mike Cleary
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- Harry Potter on Kindle would be a huge win for all involved parties.
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Angela M Engelhardt
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Denise Lange
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- We want Harry! We want Harry! We want Harry! : )
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Kelly Thrash
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- I want to carry all of your books with me every where I go! :)
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Dorothy Birch
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Tim Gaskins
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- When traveling an E-book weights less.
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Stephanie
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Jayme Casillas
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Kathy Garcia
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- Release of Harry Potter eBooks
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Patricia O'Tuama
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- I am disabled and it is very difficult for me to hold the large books but I can easily read with my Kindle
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Tiffany LeMoine
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Steve Smith
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Natasja Segerink
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- to be able to read them in bed would be great!
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Nancy Jensen
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Susan Nelson
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- Please give us this option
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Laura LeMoine
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DAVE SANSONE
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Stephen J. Rice
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- I don't read these books but considering how popular they are, why shouldn't they be available.
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Joel Keranen
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- Concern over piracy is no reason to hold back on releasing the Harry Potter books on Kindle. It is already easily possible to find ebook copies online in a variety of formats. Please give your fans a way to buy your content instead of stealing it.
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Seneca Bessling
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- I own multiples of all of the HP books and would gladly purchase the ebooks!!!
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Susanne T. Gaskins
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cindy putman
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- I LOVE Harry Potter
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Anna Louise Poe
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- I love Harry. I love my Kindle.
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Alison Patten
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- I would love to be able to take all 7 HP books w/ me where ever I go. It is also much easier on my hands to hold the kindle then my lovely hardbacks due to my cerebral palsy.
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Audrey S
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Dawn
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- we NEED harry potter books for the kindle!!!!
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Rick Spears
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Richard Spears
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Yvette McKelvey
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Shannon Morrison
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- I've purchased all of the Harry Potter books in hard back. Now I'm willing to repurchase them as e-books which is easier on my eyes.
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Phoenix Caladrius
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- Some of us are disabled and holding your HUGE, HEAVY books is a truly painful experience. Have a heart for the disabled community and put your books in e-format.
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Shelli Dines
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Angela Snook
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Catherine Mills
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- I have all your books in hardback and all the audios in cassett form and as they broke replaced them all with CD's. Your books are my happy place, but my old hands hurt to hold your books and my old eyes can't read as long except with the Kindle, which also does not hurt my hands to hold. Please let us have your books on the Kindle. Thank you so much!
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Hank Pfenning
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