With midnight fast approaching it is almost impossible not to get caught up in the excitement and anticipation about the launch of the final Harry Potter book. Apart from Spycatcher by Peter Wright (which was not published in the UK) and the fuss over some of the Diana books there has never been anything like the buzz around a book lauch. Looks like I'm caving in and with less than an hour to go I'm searching for the nearest store open at the wicthing hour and about to get the coat...