I can’t believe it’s finally here. I’ve been waiting for this day for 10 years, since I first picked up Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This is a series that has literally changed my life. I did my Master’s thesis on it. I’ve been to the UK for a Harry Potter conference where I had the pleasure to present a paper and meet other HP scholars from all over the world. I can’t believe it’s about to end.
I really feel like it’s Christmas Eve. I have the same excitement as I did as a kid waiting up for Santa to come. Only this time, it’s JK Rowling who’s giving me the present. As you know, I work in a bookstore. We now have 2400 (yes you read that right) copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in the store. It is literally a giant pyramid of Potter. And yes, I’ve been climbing on it all week. I’m not the only one either. One of my managers climbed up with me. I would have taken pictures, but it’s illegal and I could get fired. Yeah. I like my job too much for that.
Tonight is the big party. We’re expecting between 800-1500 people. Once again, yes you read that right. If half the people who preordered books show up, we should have about 800 in the store. Too bad our maximum capacity is only 900. We’ll see what happens. I’m just so excited. I can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For posterity, here’s my predictions about the book before I read it. We’ll see how right (or wrong) I am tomorrow. Don’t worry, I won’t post it. Nobody should be allowed to spoil the end of this book. May the ones who do rot in the Deathly Hallows. Anyway, I believe that Voldemort will die. I mean, come on! He has to. Harry has a 50/50 survival rate. I’ve been wavering back and forth on this for years. I really can’t tell. I think Snape will probably die a martyr’s death. He will ultimately end up being on the side of the Order. Ron has a chance of getting it because of being so close to Harry. Same with Ginny. Neville may be going down because of his association with the prophecy. I think he will play a very important role in the end. Anyhow, these are just guesses. We shall soon see!
Happy Potter Day everyone!!
I just bought the book today, but I sill have to finish reading the last book. It’s terrible that I can’t read through a whole book anymore. I get distracted by tv or I get too tired.
I hope to see you soon. I’ll be in Pgh. July 31 – Aug 14th. 
I would say something, but I’m afraid of giving something away to those who haven’t finished reading. But dude? I was so, so validated, and you know what I’m talking about.
Are you ever going to write again?
I know that all noise around this artificially made events won’t help. Come on guys wake up! It’s a lie! But you keep posting! Nobody will hear!