You live in a remarkable time. Not because humanity is exploring new media at the dawn of the digital age or forming more open, democratic societies that place more emphasis on social equality. No, you're fortunate because of Harry Potter. You are in the midst of the debut of an international cultural phenomenon, a series of books—amazingly enough, in this era of text messaging and blogs—that unites young and old people of practically every race and nationality on Earth in heretofore unmatched enthusiasm for a fictional teenage boy... More >>>