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This time, the Potter parties won't fly

Warner Bros. rules anger bookstores

A Harry Potter fan lined up to be first to purchase the latest book at the Harvard Coop in 2005, when Potter book launch parties were not a problem.
By David Mehegan
Globe Staff / July 14, 2007

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Midnight launch parties at bookstores have become a tradition with Harry Potter novels. But with the approach of next Saturday's publication of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the last book in the series, many of those throwing parties are being forced to revise their plans, including some intended to benefit charities. (Full article: 1104 words)

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