Harry Potter book release
Avid readers and wizard enthusiasts packed bookstores around the country Friday night to buy their copy of the final Harry Potter book. We sent our 225 team to Barnes & Noble on Corporate Boulevard to document the historic literary evening. Click here for a peek at what all the fuss is about.
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Many readers donned costumes of their favorite characters.
Some stood around for hours, until well past 1:30 a.m., before finally receiving their book.
The books under lock and key (or in this case, t-shirts and sheets).
So large was the crowd, the Baton Rouge Police Department was hand in case things got out of hand.
Where's Kip? He's at Barnes & Noble declaring it Harry Potter Day.
Gearing up for the frenzy.
Even the employees were decked out in costumes.
"You keep an eye on that kid dressed as Harry."
The kids have the right idea.
Let the madness begin...
So that's what Paris Hilton must feel like.
Clayton Patrick finally purchased the first copy just after midnight. He even had fans cheering him on.