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Connotations 13 3 Volume 13, Issue 3 June/July ConNotations 2003 The Bi-Monthly Science Fiction, Fantasy & Convention Newszine of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society Harry Potter: The Book, The Featured Inside SF Tube Talk Special Features DVD and The Movie All the latest news about Harlan Ellison Returning to Phoenix Scienc Fiction TV shows Harry Potter - The Book, The DVD, by Lee Whiteside The Movie The New Harry Potter Book - Harry Harry Potter and the Chamber of Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Secrets DVD: 24 Frames Plus our Regular Features: The sequel is better than equal All the latest Movie News Harry Potter and the Order of the By Shane Shellenbarger Phoenix, by J.K. Rowling, the fifth in the by Lee Whiteside CASFS Business Report best-selling series has been scheduled for Harry Potter and the Chamber of release on Saturday, June 21, 2003. Look for Secrets - Synopsis The Costume Closet Event Calendar a lot of bookstores to have special sales With Harry Potter trying to settle into Facepainting & Costuming starting at midnight for those who can’t his 2nd year at Hogwarts School of by John Wheeler Club Listings wait until the morning. Following is a Witchcraft and Wizardry, odd preview of the book from the publisher: occurrences force Harry, Hermione ConClusion FYI “I say to you all, once again - in the Granger, and Ron Weasley into solving World Horror light of Lord Voldemort’s return, we are the mystery of the Slytheran heir. Things by Mike Willmoth Convention List & only as strong as we are united, as weak as go from bad to worse when a house elf Generic Registration Form we are divided. Lord Voldemort’s gift for named Dobby warns Harry to stay away spreading discord and enmity is very great. from Hogwarts and creates so much Non-Genre by Genre We can fight it only by showing an equally mischief at the Dursley’s house that Non-Genre Books by Genre Authors And strong bond of friendship and trust.” Harry becomes a virtual prisoner. It’s up So spoke Albus Dumbledore at the end to Ron, Fred, and George Weasley to aid Letters To Editor of Harry Potter’s fourth year at Hogwarts. in Harry’s escape with the aid of their In Memory of But as Harry enters his fifth year at wizard dad’s flying car. Harry and Ron make use Brooke Bauerlein school, it seems those bonds have never of the car again when they can’t A Novel Idea been more sorely tested. Lord Voldemort’s penetrate the train station barrier on to Upcoming Releases rise has opened a rift in the wizarding world Platform 9 and ¾. After they crash land of SF/F Books between those who believe the truth about the car into the Whomping Willow at his return, and those who prefer to believe Hogwarts and barely escape expulsion, In Our Book it’s all madness and lies - just more trouble Harry and Ron think that their luck has Reviews of New SF/F Books from Harry Potter. changed for the better. They couldn’t be Add this to a host of other worries for more wrong. Harry… Harry begins to hear voices issuing ReAnimation A Defense Against the Dark Arts from the walls speaking of murder and Anime Reviews teacher with a personality like poisoned death. When Harry finds Filtch’s cat, honey ( cont’d on page 8 ) ( cont’d on page 8 ) ConNotations Non-Profit Org. Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society US Postage PO Box 62613 PAID Phoenix, AZ 85082 Permit 839 Phoenix, AZ Volume 13 Issue 3 ConNotations Page 1 Pick up your copy of ConNotations at the following locations In This Issue Who’s Who This Issue BOOK STORES Samurai Comics Managing Editor: Stephanie Bannon Bent Cover 5024 N 7th St, Phoenix AZ (602)265-8886 News & Reviews Co-Editors: Sue Martin & Gary Swaty 12428 N 28th Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85029 Stalking Moon Comics & Collectibles CASFS Business Report 2 Graphics Editor: Craig L. Dyer (602)942-3778 5775 W Bell Rd #B-6, Glendale, Arizona SF Tube Talk 3 Film & Video Reporter: Barry Bard Book Adventure (602) 896-9992 24Frames 3 Staff Writers: Pam Allen, Barry Bard 660 N Gilbert Rd, Suite B, Gilbert AZ 85234 Catherine Book, Charles Cady, Craig L. FYI 8 Dyer, Michael Griffin, Brandon Huigens, (480) 892-2120 GAME STORES ConClusion 9 Sean Martin, Dawn Mullan, Shane Book Connection Amazing Discoveries ReAnimation 15 Shellenbarger, Tom Tuerff, Lee Whiteside, 6434 S McClintock, Tempe AZ 2545 E Speedway #155, Tucson, AZ A Novel Idea 16 Randall Whitlock, Mike Willmoth (480) 820-2953 (520) 320-0338 The Costume Closet 17 Layout & Design: Stephanie L. Bannon Book Exchange Plus Dragon’s Lair In Our Book (Book Reviews) 18 Advertising: OPEN 2601 E Bell #14, Phoenix, AZ 4830 N 17th Ave, Phoenix AZ 85015 NonGenre by Genre 24 Keeper of the Mailing List: Craig L. (602) 867-1018 (602)266-0075 Letters to the Editor 24 Dyer and Doug Cosper Book Exchange Game Daze Contributors: John Williams 4320 N Miller Road #F, Scottsdale, AZ 2140 E 5th St #11, Tempe AZ 85281 Labeling Crew for Volume 13 Issue 2: 85251 (480)990-8380 (480)317-9181 Special Feature Stephanie Bannon, Catherine Book, Craig Book Gallery Game Daze #1: Paradise Valley Mall, 4550 Harry Potter 5 L. Dyer, Bob & Lori LaPierre, Lubov & by Lee Whitseide 1 Merric, Sue & Jo Martin, Marguerite 3643 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix AZ 85018 E Cactus Rd, #422, Phoenix AZ 85032 Murray, Gary Swaty, J.B. 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