User blog comment:JoePlay/Wizarding World Giveaway/@comment-4152069-20110715195953

It all began for me on a long road trip that I really didn't want to go on. My mom already had the first book so I began reading as an 11ish year old, getting ready for the dreaded trip. As our trip continued, we had to by the other books at wal mart or target, because I would not and could not wait to read my grandfathers copy's. Each time a book was finished, no matter where we were, state wise, we stopped. It was important to me because my grandpa was also reading them at the same time as I was. He lived in Missouri, and I live in Arizona. I didn't get to see him that often so the fact that we were reading the same thing together was very special to me and helped me bond with him. When he passed away I received his Harry Potter books which made them even more special and important in my life.