I just got the word - my book is in. My local bookstore, across the street from my office, just called to tease me. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has arrived. But, as they pointed out, they can't give it to me until Saturday. They definitely know how to get a girl eager with anticipation.
It was nice to get the call for two reasons:
1) I am comforted that, even though I'm out here in the middle of the Pacific, my reunion with Harry will not be delayed.
2) It is reassuring to know that the people at the bookstore are not living under a rock. Which can be the only defense of the bookseller I heard about on the news this morning - who started selling the book already, saying he didn't know he wasn't supposed to.
Ah, I have to wait another week and a half till I get back to the States to get my fix. I'm so excited (not only about the book, but our trip too). Too bad Hawai'i isn't on the flight itinerary. But I'll probably make a trip up to Chicago to visit Ali Thomas, so it'll kind of be like I almost saw you, sort of, not really. By the way, could you do me a favor and tell me the first three words of the first line in the first chapter? Thanks. ;)
Posted by: Afshin on June 22, 2003 07:58 AMYeah, it will be almost like seeing you. ;) The book is -really- good. They've sold just about every copy on the island, apparently.
Posted by: shokufeh on June 23, 2003 02:44 PM