Much media ink has been expended on the 'end' of the Harry Potter cycle. Miss Shelved admits sheepishly to having spent way more time than her friends might expect watching the London premiere coverage. She was also seen reading articles in magazines she would normally see only on grocery shelves. Clearly, Pottermania has been a worldwide phenomenon -- and sometimes it's fun to just roll with it.
But the wonderful truth is that it is not over. After all, it all started with a book. A truly wonderful, readable, re-readable, shareable, discussable, enduring book. Miss Shelved had the irreplaceable experience of encountering the books alongside two sons who were just the right ages to enjoy Ms. Rowling's creations as they were published over the past decade. Now, one is in absolutely no rush to have grandchildren (do you hear, me? I mean that) but the prospect of diving into the story again at the side of a new generation is worth hanging around for. Indeed, a privilege of being a children's librarian is that one can relive that first discovery again and again.
Meanwhile, Miss Shelved has entered the lottery for early access to PotterMore. We will keep you posted.
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