Pottermania has taken hold of the state a day before the latest and presumably the last in the Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows”, releases worldwide on Saturday.
Bookstores in all major cities across the state are gearing up for the large number of children who will wait outside the stores, in anticipation of the seventh book, which is to hit the stands at 5.30 am on Saturday. Many of the stores have come up with innovative incentives for customers including discounts and freebies.
“Neither I nor my children can wait for the release. We have planned to be at the bookstore at 5.30 am to pick up the book. My children won’t let me sleep otherwise,” said Joyti. She added that she had booked her copy two weeks in advance.
Another Potter fan, Anupam Chakravarthy, plans to go a little slow. “I have booked my copy, so I will go a little late. But I plan to have the book with me before noon,” he said.
Manoj Misra, from Landmark bookstore in Vadodara, said that the book was to be released worldwide at the same time, which was why the stores would open at 5.30 am. “The release here will synchronise with London release. The idea is to prevent any text leakage,” Misra said.
He added that the books would arrive in Vadodara around 5 am with a protective casing and a personal guard detachment.
Vadodara’s two large bookstores — Crossword and Landmark — have made elaborate arrangements for the Potter fans. According to Misra, all the customers who enter Landmark at dawn will be served tea and snacks, while the children get to play inside a replica of the Hogwarts castle built in the store.
Meanwhile, the snack bar at Crossword is also set to open at 5 am.
Crossword and Om Book Store in Ahmedabad are also ready for their share of Potter fans.
Courtesy : Expressindia.com
Bookstores in all major cities across the state are gearing up for the large number of children who will wait outside the stores, in anticipation of the seventh book, which is to hit the stands at 5.30 am on Saturday. Many of the stores have come up with innovative incentives for customers including discounts and freebies.
“Neither I nor my children can wait for the release. We have planned to be at the bookstore at 5.30 am to pick up the book. My children won’t let me sleep otherwise,” said Joyti. She added that she had booked her copy two weeks in advance.
Another Potter fan, Anupam Chakravarthy, plans to go a little slow. “I have booked my copy, so I will go a little late. But I plan to have the book with me before noon,” he said.
Manoj Misra, from Landmark bookstore in Vadodara, said that the book was to be released worldwide at the same time, which was why the stores would open at 5.30 am. “The release here will synchronise with London release. The idea is to prevent any text leakage,” Misra said.
He added that the books would arrive in Vadodara around 5 am with a protective casing and a personal guard detachment.
Vadodara’s two large bookstores — Crossword and Landmark — have made elaborate arrangements for the Potter fans. According to Misra, all the customers who enter Landmark at dawn will be served tea and snacks, while the children get to play inside a replica of the Hogwarts castle built in the store.
Meanwhile, the snack bar at Crossword is also set to open at 5 am.
Crossword and Om Book Store in Ahmedabad are also ready for their share of Potter fans.
Courtesy : Expressindia.com