Will JK Rowling's new "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" eventually be for sale?

I have to agree that this book was not necessary, but now she wrote it, she can't simply say "Well only 7 people will own the book, and no one else will read it." Because that would not be fair for the people, the fans that have supported her from the begining or at least have curiosity to find out what these stories that wizards have, but muggles don't.

And I also have to agree, that before reading it off the internet or something stupid which in the end will happen, I prefer to buy it (it may sound crazy but oh well XD)

And have any of you noticed how many books she wrote? 7? Coincidence? In the Deathly Hallows, in the dedication, she dedicated it to 7 people, (i dont know if the 6 books she had she gave to the people she dedicated). But she actually did 'give' one to the people who have stuck with Harry until the very end.

So hopefully (and if not I'll have to beg xd) she will publish it. :D

I really do hope that the book is published to the anxious public.  I for one would really enjoy reading more of Rowling's writing, and I feel that she could help charities by having a portion of the published works' sales to go towards the groups.  I am at least 99% confident that she will NOT keep these wonderful stories from the world, and if she does she will have millions of angry fans to answer to...

~Kim

i like how everyone is saying that it wouldnt be fair for the fans if it wasnt published. Its Rowlings work, why is she obligated to share anything she writes with the rest of the world? Fans or no fans she still has the right to say what happens to her writings. I would myself like to read these stories but if she doesnt publish them im not going to be upset about it.

I do not think she should publish these stories.  There is something mythical about them that would be lost in mass-produced paperback copies.  It is a little like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow; of course you know it isn't real, but the idea of it adds magic to a rainbow.  The idea of these seven leather-bound books somewhere in the world in JKR's own writing, to be passed down only to the owner's descendants, adds the type of mystery to her existing books that the actual

Actually Tales of Beedle the Bard is being mass produced. you can either get the standard edition for $7.99 at most bookstores, or you can get the collectors edition for $100 only from Amazon.com. It comes out December 4th of this year. Below are pictures of both copies. The top is the collectors, and the bottom is the standard.

ahhhh, what did i tell ya!

Yea, it is. It's going to be released on the 4th of December 2008 in Ireland & the UK, America and Canada and the proceeds from the books will again go to charity. I hope this helped!

There is also a harry potter prequel coming out exclusively at www.waterstones.com it was auctioned by jk rowling and is in a book along with facsimiles from many other writers. I am sorry i could not get a pic.