So I went to the Harry Potter book release party at Border's on July 20.  It was so much fun!  My sister-in-law and I had a great time hanging out and waiting for our turn to buy our copies of the 7th and final book in the Harry Potter series.  I even had a man stop by and hit on me.  I totally loved that!

I am on Chapter 11 right now, and I love it.  I plan to go back to the very first book when I finish this one and just take my time and read them all over again.  Being the Mother of 2 small boys doesn't leave me a whole lot of time for anything I enjoy, so I didn't have time to re-read the 6th book like I wanted to before starting the seventh.  Ah well, I remember most things!

I am sad that the series has ended, but what a ride it has been.  I first became interested in Harry Potter when I noticed my students carrying the first published book into my class with them.  Now, before I stayed home to raise my children, I was an Elementary PE Teacher.  So for kids to bring a book to my class was unheard of.  I had to know what the fuss was about, plus I thought it would be another great way to connect with my students.  So, I checked out a copy from the school library and I was just as hooked as they were.

Anyone else out there reading this fabulous book?