broomstick kid

I was never a fan of the Harry Potter books. I did like watching the movies (thanks in most part to Emma Watson), but i certainly dont qualify as a fan. So, as you might expect, i had no idea that Book6 of the series was released today.

It took me, however, about 10 seconds after stepping out of my apartment building to realise this. As i walked out the front door of the lobby, a mother with two kids walked by me. One of her kids was dressed in a long black cloak with a hood (looking a lot like the Emperor from Star Wars), and for a moment there i thought to myself "shouldnt Episode III fever have died down by now?" But her second son's outfit was a dead giveaway. He was carrying a broom (yes, a broom. not a fancy one like those potter movies, but a REAL HOUSEHOLD BROOM!!) and he was wearing thick rimmed classes and had drawn a scar on his forehead in what looked like brown lipstick.

There was no doubt in my mind after that. Today was the release of Harry Potter 6. You see, i live across the street from the state library. And there was a fair going on in the courtyard....a potter fair as you might expect. And there were people dressed up as witches and wizards and little witches and little wizards, all waiting anxiously in line to get their hands on a copy of the sacred book.

Potter mania is back. hmm... i wonder if Emma Watson will drop by to promote the book? (here's hoping!)