“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” – Albus Dumbledore

This quote was proven to be true once again on July 30 as Potterheads around the globe prepared to celebrate the coming of the eighth Harry Potter book, “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child.” Barnes and Noble even held a release party from 8 p.m. until midnight to celebrate the book’s release. Fans were welcomed to dress up and participate in games and events as they anxiously waited to purchase their own copy of the book.

The book was officially released on July 31 which is also the birthdate of the one Mr. Harry James Potter, whom many of us know and love.

It is amazing to me how as a kid I went with my parents to Barnes and Noble late at night to wait in line for the seventh Harry Potter book, all dressed up like Hermione Granger, and here it is years later, still excited to continue the adventures I had come to love as a child. It is exciting for me to see how many other people are still in love with the magical world of Harry Potter and how it has grown into a family fan base. The books are loved by both adults and children.

I think that it is incredible that J.K. Rowling was blessed with the ability to create a world which people would always love and one that they would never want to leave. The magical world has been brought closer into reality by the parks at Universal, and also by the release of the screen play of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." The new movie trailer which came out earlier this year for "Fantastical Beasts and Where to find Them" gives fans more cause to be excited.

This muggle can't wait to devour the play, book, and movie as soon as she can.