The article, Part 1

[Danemead]

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The actual address of the article takes up nearly 3 lines, which is
why I didn't post it. However, I can try posting the whole thing in
parts. Here is part 1:

http://www.nandotimes.com/entertainment/

DEEPTI HAJELA: I'm 26 and I love 'Harry Potter'

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (July 1, 2000 6:34 p.m. EDT http://www.nandotimes.com) - I'm a
book fiend. I devour words the way some people inhale chocolate. So my
friends sometimes turn to me when they need a good read.

My friend Bo's busy life had restricted his reading to newspapers and
magazines and he wanted to change that, to add some substance and expand
his mind. So during one telephone conversation, he asked me what I'd
read recently that I'd really loved.

"Oh, have I got the books for you," I gushed. "You have to read this
series, it's SO GOOD, I've been recommending it to EVERYONE!"

I went on and on about the series until he interrupted me and asked me
what books I was talking about.

"Harry Potter," I said.

Silence.

Then he laughed. He asked if I remembered how old I was.

Yes, actually, I'm 26.

No, I don't have any kids or younger siblings to justify why I bought
all three Harry Potter books at once - and read them all in a day and a
half. And, yes, I can hardly wait to read "Harry Potter and the Goblet
of Fire," which hit bookstores Saturday.

I admit it. I'm an adult who loves Harry Potter. But I'm not the only one:
43 percent of the millions of Potter books sold last year were read by
people over age 14.