Well, the book finally arrived around 1:30 this afternoon. I ripped the box open and settled right in. At 8:00 tonight, I finished it. When I came to the Harry Potter series many years ago, I had no idea the extent to which Rowling's opus would enchant me. After a couple of hours' reflection on book seven and the entire series, I don't quite know what to say, except that it has been one of the most rewarding reads of my life. For those who've read it, feel free to comment (spoiler-free, please!) and share your thoughts. For those who haven't finished it, enjoy every page! This is the piece de resistance of the entire saga. Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!

A lot. A lot is the answer to that question. A lot more than I did a couple hours ago, while I stayed home from the dog park just in case the UPS man showed up with my Harry Potter book (he didn't). But, truth be told, not as much as I will in a couple hours if he hasn't shown up by then.