I won't spoil it for you by seeing who dies, or how it ends. The books is another gem. Worth the wait.
As with all Rowling books to date, this is about love.
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On another matter, we have intense insight into the mind of Al Gore. Possibly even an explanation for his behaviour. His son has been charged ..
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Al Gore's son charged with drug possession
from news.com.au
FORMER US vice president Al Gore's son has been charged with possession of illegal drugs following his arrest for driving offences earlier this month, court officials have said.
Albert Gore III, 24, was detained by police in California on July 4 after being caught speeding down a motorway at more than 100 mph (160 kph) in his Toyota Prius hybrid car.
Police found marijuana and prescription drug in Mr Gore's car after he was stopped.
The Orange Country District Attorney's office said in a statement Mr Gore had been charged with two felony counts of possessing a controlled substance and two misdemeanor counts of possessing a drug without a prescription.
He also faces an additional misdemeanor count of marijuana possession as well as a traffic offense for speeding.
The prosecutor's office said if convicted on all charges he could face a maximum of three years and eight months in prison.
However under California law, Mr Gore may be eligible for a drug diversion program instead of prison.
He is currently free on $20,000 ($22,733) bail and faces a court appearance on August 1.
Mr Gore, who lives in Los Angeles, has a history of drug and driving violations.
In 2003, he was charged with marijuana possession in Maryland after police stopped him for driving without headlights on.
The following year he entered a substance abuse program as part of a plea agreement.
He was also charged with reckless driving in North Carolina in 2000 for allegedly speeding at 94 mph, and in September 2002, police arrested him on suspicion of drunk driving near a military base in Virginia.
The latest incident comes with his politician father riding a wave of popularity from his environmental campaigning and appearance in the Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth.
Potter fans camping out at bookstores
from news.com.au
THOUSANDS of diehard Harry Potter fans are braving the winter chill to be among the first Australians to get their hands on the final book in JK Rowling's ultra successful series.
Bookshops around the country had fans camping outside their stores overnight, ahead of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at 9.01am in Australia's eastern states, 8.31am central standard time, and 7.01am in Western Australia.
It's all hands on deck for the country's booksellers today, who are bracing for the attack of Pottermania.
Even hardened politicians aren't immune to Harry's magic.
In Brisbane, Queensland Premier Peter Beattie will this morning lead the countdown to the book's release.
Dymocks retail and marketing general manager Joanne Wood said Mr Beattie would open the first box containing copies of the highly-anticipated book.
"We are very excited ... we've got the Premier coming to do the countdown for us. He's very passionate about kids' literacy and so are we," Ms Wood said.
The manager of Angus and Robertson in Brisbane's CBD, Bruce Brown, said the lure of some eager readers to bring their sleeping bags and camp overnight came courtesy of being the person to have the honour of opening the first box.
Melbourne's Borders bookstores are also hosting fans braving the elements and waiting for the stores' 7am opening.
Treasure hunts for the "ringing snitch" – a ball chased by witches and wizards in the game of quidditch – magic spell competitions, wizards' duels and costume contests are some of the activities organised around the city for the big day.
Melbourne's City Square in Swanston Street is being turned over to the boy wizard with Lord Mayor John So and Arts Minister Lynne Kosky to open the first batch of books complete with an official countdown.
Actress Sigrid Thornton is hosting another Harry Potter launch at Federation Square complete with aerial performance troupe Strange Fruit, which will conduct a wizards' duel on broomsticks six metres above ground.
In Sydney, 1500 young wizards and witches and their parents are preapring for the crack of dawn, when they get to board the Gleebooks' Hogwarts Express train at 5.15am (AEST).
Veiled in secrecy, the two-hour journey will be a magical adventure for which fans are expected to dress up in appropriate attire.
They will be served cauldron cakes and sugar quills by their favourite Harry Potter characters.
"This is like people gathering together to farewell someone they really love. It's quite powerful. People are very sad that it's going to finish," Gleebooks spokeswoman Minerva Mackell said.
Dymocks bookstore in George Street, Sydney, is expected to be bombarded when it opens, having received over 5000 pre-orders for the final chapter of the boy wizard's magical adventures.
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