Living in the land of 3 hours from anywhere, this phenomenon of the overnight wait for anything is something I have yet to witness. What is amazing, is that Ms. Rowling has captured the imagination and, if I may say the hearts, of a generation with her fantasy. Though often touted as diabolic... how could it not be? Anything that ensares the mind and creates a desire to read must be indeed from the nether regions. After all reading is one of the seven deadly sins is it not? (tongue planted firmly in cheek!) Congratulations Jon, it is said that the Bard also had learning problems and was probably dyslexic. And look where that took him! Onward to immortality!