I got into the books after book 4 was already out, and I don't even remember what I did for book 5. But last year I went to the midnight release party with my siblings and cousins, and it was a whole lot of fun - we dressed up as wizards trying to be Muggles! *g* That evening of shenanigans was so much more fun than the book itself, haha. Alas, I am working for the summer at school and there is no one here to get their flail on with me!