Life After Potter

When I went to get my book Friday, I was feeling a bit sad that I couldn't be at some wildly fun party that made the occasion more memorable. But once I saw the little group of people clustered around the first register in Kroger, I realized that I'd picked an appropriate place to get my book. It was a testament to the magic of Potter that among the crowd were Gothy teenagers, frat boys, a couple of good ol' country boys, and a guy I'm quite sure plays Dungeons & Dragons. Young, old, black, white, men, women, all standing there waiting, talking to perfect strangers from completely different walks of life about the sweet anticipation of book seven. Even among my friends, I've been reminded that Potter has been one of those things that can bind us together. And now it's over.

Daisy considered starting a support group, but since it would be sort of expensive for all the cross-country flying, I'm doing the next best thing: The Post-Potter Blog. In order to respect the privacy of those who haven't finished the seventh Potter (like poor Niki taking the bar) and those of my readers who are tired of the Pottermania (like STGD), I've set up a new blog so that those of you who wish to can talk about the book. I've posted a basic review for reactions, and I'll put up some additional posts for discussion. If you want me to post something, just email me or leave it in the comments. Because even though it's over, Harry Potter's still something to talk about.