Why did we start reading the books?

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., MmeBurgess at a... wrote:
> So, I'm just curious as to how/why/how long other people read the 
> series.  Does anyone have any really cool story?  I know mine is 
not, 
> I just happen to love books and got hooked.  
> 
> Angela

I was actually just a crashed modem away from asking the same 
question some week ago, so obviously I have to reply:

It all started with a superb (IMHO) song by the Smiths: "How Soon Is 
Now?". I was at a party at a friend's, when this song came from the 
speakers, and I made a comment that a not too bad cover of it is the 
theme song of TV-series 'Charmed', whereafter we started discussing 
TV shows involving supernatural elements in a regular and (more often 
than not) American high school environment (Charmed, Buffy, Roswell 
and -obviously- Sabrina). For some strange reason I've always had a 
weakness for these types of crossovers (possibly fueled by the 
leading actresses in abovementioned shows...;-) ) so my friend 
thought that if I liked witches and wizards in school, I should try 
the best there were on the subject, and handed me a copy of 
Philosopher's stone. The rest is, of course, history...

So, from The Smiths to Harry Potter; the connection is obvious.
Martin, who has at least persuaded one more person try the Harroin.