Harry Potter--no spoilers (I haven't even read Goblet of Fire yet!)

[furtech]

You know what tickles me? I LOVE seeing people (kids especially) enjoying the release of the latest Potter book with celebration, parties and a look of awe and reverence as they hold a Very Precious Thing in their hands.


(news photo)

I haven't been that excited about a book's release in years: back to when you discovered a long-awaited book suddenly appears on the shelves and you suddenly have the Best Day Ever. Buy the book, take it home-- almost afraid to open the cover because you know that once you do this, you will eventually get to the end. You want to save it-- but you open the cover anyway and start reading...into the night...blearily the next morning...happiness.

I'm sorry I didn't go to any of the parties at the bookstores (especially since this is the last book), though I had fun at them in the past. So neat to see the faces of kids looking that ecstatic about a book...

Comments

[crocuta.livejournal.com]

I do think it is wonderful to see people so interested in something like this,
thank goodness kids have good reasons to read now and new books are being treated like a fantastic present. Bravo!
I have much the same feeling when my favorite bands turn out new music.. an entire album of new stuff! I also feel that way about some movies, especially those I look forward to(which are few and far between unfortunately). I used to get excited about books but I've not read any good series in -ages- and it seems when I do get into a series the author inevitably screws it up in a way I just can't enjoy..so I quit reading them. I'm too picky I guess.