How I found Harry Potter

[Rachel Bray]

No: HPFGUIDX 13257

I was at a party and one of the women there was talking about the 
first book.  My friend Nancy said she's give it a go (I didn't think it 
sounded interesting *gasp!*).  She borrowed a copy of it and called 
me the next day telling me "You've GOT to read this book, Rachel.  
You've GOT to!  You'll love it."

So she went and bought 1, 2 and 3 (4 wouldn't be out for another 8 
months or so) and I borrowed her copy of 1.  I had a sleepless 
night.  I couldn't put it down!  The next day I went out and bought 
all three of them.  The following month we put in our reservation for 
book 4 and we joined the hundreds of people at the store at 
midnight the night it went on sale.  Even ended up on the news.

Obession is an ugly thing but.....I can't help it.  I'm truly obsessed 
with it.  And when I found out we were reading CoS for my class 
here at Ohio State, I laughed out loud (nice first impression with 
my professor...had to go up and explain after the class was 
dismissed.  She said she completely understood.)
Rachel Bray

"Is he - a bit mad?" he asked Percy uncertianly.
"Mad?" said Percy airily.  "He's a genius!  Best wizard
in the world!  But he is a bit mad, yes.  Potatoes, Harry?"