I'm all pre-ordered, and I'm going with a friend to the midnight business... it's not that I can't wait, I just love that there's this much excitement over a book! When's the last time you saw this sort of thing for anything but a movie or concert? Besides, Scholastic is doing a promotion in SoHo Friday night - "Harry Potter Place". I'm hoping to come home with face paint and a balloon, dammit.
I love that these books appeal to such a wide range of people and ages. I just love it.