I must apologize for taking so long to finalize the booklist -- I of all people know how inconvenient it is to have change thrust upon you. I have owled the final revision to your attention and it should arrive this morning. Do let me know when the student copies go out, as I'd like to make a public announcement for the benefit of those who may find themselves confused.
Books will be on hold with Flourish & Blotts beginning Monday, and they've agreed to accept journal orders for those unable to make a return trip to Diagon before start of term. I strongly suspect there will be ongoing issues with the availability of certain titles, particularly at NEWT-level. If you hear from parents having difficulty, redirect them to me so I might take up the cause: I believe I finally have my contact in Procurement suitably cowed.
I had hoped to arrive at Hogwarts by Wednesday to begin my prep, but it's looking as though Thursday is far more likely. I shall call upon you to pay my respects at the earliest opportunity. I trust my request for quarters near the office that is to be mine, to minimize the strain to an entirely-too-slow-to-recover body, will not be too taxing.
Do let me know if there's anything I can obtain for you.
Yours in faithful service to Our Lord's ideals, Antonin
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Private Message to Minerva McGonagall
Date: 2012-08-26 07:59 am (UTC)I must apologize for taking so long to finalize the booklist -- I of all people know how inconvenient it is to have change thrust upon you. I have owled the final revision to your attention and it should arrive this morning. Do let me know when the student copies go out, as I'd like to make a public announcement for the benefit of those who may find themselves confused.
Books will be on hold with Flourish & Blotts beginning Monday, and they've agreed to accept journal orders for those unable to make a return trip to Diagon before start of term. I strongly suspect there will be ongoing issues with the availability of certain titles, particularly at NEWT-level. If you hear from parents having difficulty, redirect them to me so I might take up the cause: I believe I finally have my contact in Procurement suitably cowed.
I had hoped to arrive at Hogwarts by Wednesday to begin my prep, but it's looking as though Thursday is far more likely. I shall call upon you to pay my respects at the earliest opportunity. I trust my request for quarters near the office that is to be mine, to minimize the strain to an entirely-too-slow-to-recover body, will not be too taxing.
Do let me know if there's anything I can obtain for you.
Yours in faithful service to Our Lord's ideals,
Antonin