Barnes And Noble on Potter's Eve
Tomorrow, our copy arrive via Amazon.com; tonight, we celebrated Potter's Eve with a brief visit to the local B&N.
I made the suggestion after dinner at my brother's. We already had everyone in the car, all the necessary equipment for Hannah: why not go see the costumes and mayhem?
Circling the parking lot several times, looking for a parking spot, we pointed out the black, wizard-cloaked masses, the Quiddich players clutching broomsticks, the occassional Haggrid-bearded giant. Gabriel looked and gawked appropriately. Hannah was just happy to be out, I think.
So we wandered the B&N. B&N put on a great show, really. They had an owl coloring station, a display on the different kinds of owls in the "Real World," a wand-making station, and boxes and boxes of books behind the counter, still sealed. The staff managed their stations, and customers wandered the store, following black tape from station to station. Pretty cool & well executed.
I got my Starbucks coffee (tripple shot carmel dolce latte) and checked back in with Janette and the kids in the children's section. All I had to say was "Whenever you're ready..." and Janette was ready to pack up and leave. Still, the adventure of seeing everyone in costume was fun. Janette, of course, purchased a book, a tactile flash card set for Hannah, and this Golden Snitch for Gabriel.
