It's Here!

Whether you're a reader or not, how could you not know that the very last Harry Potter book went on sale at midnight last night? And yes, I was there. Tim went to lie down "just to rest his eyes" about 11:00 p.m. When I went to get him to leave, it was clear he didn't really want to wake up, so I let him sleep. I took Lane and Maren with me instead. We went to Walmart (I know, I know. But it was the closest place to me that was selling the book and it WAS midnight.) and waited in line with about 100 other people until the witching hour arrived.

Tim, Lane & I have read every Harry Potter book and own them all. We thought it was quite convenient that this one was released the day before we leave on a week-long cruise. However, we only buy one copy, so it has to be passed around. Tim will read it first (on the cruise) and then I was planning to let Lane read it next, so he could finish before school starts. But! My mom called this morning and said she had bought a copy. So maybe Lane can read hers while we're gone.

I do think Harry Potter has been a great thing in getting children to read that otherwise wouldn't. I also think probably more adults read them than kids -- they're great books whether you're 9 or 90. Younger than 9, though ... maybe not. I keep trying to get Maren to start reading them, but she won't. Says they're too long. I tell her to think of each one as three books instead of one, but I'm having trouble convincing her. Much to her mom's dismay, she's not much of a reader.

Will Snape turn out to be a good guy after all? Will Harry die? Go get the book, folks and find out!