In case anyone wasn't sure...

[teaberryblue]

liret just called to inform me that she saw a copy of DH that was accidentally put out early in a bookstore.

It is in the New Haven Train Station, if anyone wants one.

And in case anyone wants to know for sure whether the carpet copy is real,

It is.



PS: MAJOR SPOILERS IN COMMENTS.

Comments

Re: TOTALLY AVOIDS THE COMMENTS LIKE THE PLAGUE

[bubonicplague.livejournal.com]

Oh man the only think that would make the HP books better would be a few daleks runing the Ministry.

Heh yeah, I was thoroughly spoiled as to the deaths before reading the carpet copy, and managed to sob I think a good five times at various points in the book. I like to know what happens in advance, but it doesn't take away from my enjoyment.

And, honestly? In this book I think JKR manages to achieve a level of poignancy in her writing that she hasn't shown before. There are a hell of a lot of touching moments, both little and big.

Re: TOTALLY AVOIDS THE COMMENTS LIKE THE PLAGUE

[teaberryblue.livejournal.com]

IAWTC. I haven't felt emotionally invested in an HP book since Azkaban.

Re: TOTALLY AVOIDS THE COMMENTS LIKE THE PLAGUE

[bubonicplague.livejournal.com]

The only reason I thought the carpet copy had a slight chance of being fake was that it was too good. Well, save the silly epilogue, but that just amuses the fuck out of me. And really it wasn't a matter of being invested because it's the last book, but because she recaptured that feel for character.