I wonder how JK Rowling feels today...

People who loves books are freaking out. The last book in JK Rowling's Harry Potter series drops tonight. Readers of all ages will be dressed up and waiting in line to get their hot little hands on a copy of HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS at exactly one minute after midnight. Just think, those books are sitting there in padlocked, duct taped, shrink wrapped metal clad boxes, guarded by three headed dogs.




Meanwhile there are leaks and spoilers and copies for sale on Ebay.

I don't understand people who don't like surprises. Not only that, but take a sick joy out of ruining surprises for everyone else.

JK Rowling has asked on her website to please preserve the secrecy, those of us who call ourselves fans. And she was very nice about it too.

I'll be holding my hands over my ears and clamping my eyes shut and yelling lalalalala for a few months because I'm not buying the book right away. Are you kidding me? My READ ME pile is towering. I'm concentrating on books that are similar/ better than/ not as good as my own little epic, and Harry Potter doesn't fit into that category. Mine is nothing like this in any way. I will have to wait for Harry. Luckily I'm quite good at delayed gratification.


To hold me over, I'm taking a drive to a small town holding a very big party.

I can't help but wonder what the brain behind this whole monster will be doing now. She is very wealthy. She could have retired years ago, but she had to finish this.



I can't help but wonder what's going on with her right now. I can't imagine, either, what it's like to be the creator of a story that's become a cultural force like this. I'm just trying to convince somebody to make my story into an actual book. I'm just hoping that in the future I won't have to take a crappy $10,000/year cashier job because I can make that amount by --dare I say it out loud--- writing stories...I'm not aiming for a worldwide literary sensation or huge costume parties every time a new book of mine comes out.

(I'll also never fill out a dress like that. Seriously. No matter how much money I'll make.)

What would it be like to observe all of this madness going on?

What would you feel if you started all this?

From what I've heard, Ms Rowling didn't strike it rich with the first couple of books she wrote. But I also have a funny feeling that there are still stories in her head. I don't think success makes the stories stop. I also think she's done with young Harry and his friends. But I wonder if there will be anything left.

I'll be partying with Harry all weekend. I made my husband promise me to take me to see THIS


since my kids aren't all that interested. My Girl is a sensitive little thing who doesn't take well to scary stuff. She's going to wait another year or so until she reads the last few books. My Boy on the other hand, Bucky, would really love to just watch Ghost Rider over and over and re-enact a few scenes.


And because it's Friday, and since we've moved onto movies, I've got plans to see another movie next winter, from my favourite director and featuring my favourite actor.



What a weekend...magic and books and fun. And me in the corner not listening when sneaky spoilers want to tell me what's on the last page.