My son had pre-purchased the latest Harry Potter book and picked it up at 12:01 last night. Actually it was a little later because as he pre-paid for his book earlier this summer he received a number. The streets were closed outside of the bookstore. He was #1025 or so out of over 2000 books sold at Anderson's Book Store in Naperville, IL. With the help of a public address system the store organized the crowd in groups of 100 according to their purchase number. 100 people were allowed to pass through the store at a time, show their ticket and receive their book. There was entertainment for the crowd as they waited outside. He came home, stayed up all night reading and just finished it at 8:30 a.m. No I won't tell you how it ended. He is smiling.
To return this to a quilting topic I must admit that I purchased the bed quilt and wall hanging with a Harry Potter theme several books back. It is still in the box. I thought at the time I would make the small wall hanging for my son. The larger quilt, which also looks nice on the wall, could be loaned to libraries and schools that were celebrating a Harry Potter event. Still might make it. I think the books will remain popular for years. I personally do not like the witchcraft but can't see any difference between Harry's magic and that found in the Narnia Series which is so popular in our Evangelical circles. Guess I will have to see how the last book ends to make a final judgment. I doubt this is the last book. Expect another book in five years or so. The money is too good to stop now. I am just thrilled that the series has turned so many children into readers. My son has always enjoyed reading but many of his friends hardly picked up a book outside of school until the Harry Potter series started. From reading this series they have learned the joy one finds in reading. I am sure it has changed many lives for the good.
Susan