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Pottermania vs sleep
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I like Harry Potter, I really do. And J.K. Rowling is an imaginative genius who deserves all the millions she's getting for creating a series that inspired a short-attention span generation to sit down and read.
But why in the world would a children's book be released at midnight on a Friday night?!
We had an out of town baseball game that lasted until nine thirty and I heard more than one child begging parents, already weary from a long week, if they could camp out at the bookstore until Harry arrived. (It was a tough crowd, they all said no. Luckily, we had used a gift card to pre-order on Amazon and were spared even being asked.)
Were you one of the fun parents in line with kids at midnight? And if so, how is the day after working out for you?!
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7-21-2007 @ 6:13PM
Shannon said...Fun midnight party parent here! So tired today, but SO worth it. We dressed up in costume, we played games, met fun people, and cheered LOUDLY with the crownwhen the book was handed out at midnight. When they put the book in my daughter's hands, the look on her face was priceless. This was her 3rd Harry Potter midnight release party, and it never gets old!! Unfortunatly, it was the last. Now, back to the book!
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7-21-2007 @ 11:24AM
Ann Adams said...I've had the book on order for a while and had thought about the midnight party. I decided yesterday that we wouldn't try for it and I'll pick up the book today or tomorrow.
Kids were fine with that.
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7-21-2007 @ 9:22PM
Uly said...Is book 7 even appropriate for children who aren't old enough to stay up late for a special occasion? I mean, if it's anything like the immediately preceding installments, I'm guessing it's chock full of death, angst, and badly written kissing.
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7-25-2007 @ 1:28PM
rachel said...My husband was in line for the midnight release, but that was all for him, I was at home with the kids (2.5yrs and 2 months) and they couldn't care less about Harry Potter, but hubby and I are hooked!
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