I find it interesting that, with Harry's mom being Muggle-born, nobody ever quibbles about Harry's lineage. And why have we never heard more about the Potters? Was his father an orphan only child from a long line of only children?

Perhaps Harry's father was disowned for marrying a mudblood.

If your biggest problem is looking like a geek reading on the train(?) how much do I want that life?

So you never pick books based on their covers? I totally do -- if I have a choice between a movie tie-in version, and a plainer trade paperback, I'll get the trade version so it doesn't look like I pick books based on what's at the theater. And if there's more than one edition of a book, I always go for the prettiest one. If I had a choice, I'd get the adult HP, too.

I admit this may make me shallow. But I like pretty books.

Well, not really. I get stared at a lot. You stop trying to figure out which thing after a while. But it's true that I tend not to buy the actor covers.

The only time I get remarks about the books I read in public is when I'm snickering over "The Odyssey" or concentrating on popular works on science. "Is that for a class?" someone will ask. "Oh, no, I just wanted to read it." Nothing like daring to be smart in public to get you a bigger personal bubble.

wrod. my murder books usually do too.

my murder books usually do too

Especially if you're taking notes, I imagine.

Yeah. But Helter Skelter + mirrored sunglasses= asshole-free ride on the bus.

We're still not clear on if Half-Blood=part Muggle.

My money's on Hagrid. He's half-giant, after all, so that would fit the description rather nicely.

It's not going to be giant, like the last one, right? Because I think my arms got more of a workout than my brain on it. And if it's longer? Wizard's "Infinite Jest"