Gail Collins of The New York Times frets about the length of Goblet, which clocks in longer than Acheson, The Brothers Karamazov, and Moby Dick.

D.C. area adults admit they’re under Harry’s spell.

So much for banning ’em: The principal of P.S. 63 in NYC cites Harry Potter as the main reason for rising reading test scores in her school. Nevertheless, the foes of Potter are digging in for the next installment.

Although they will have to wait until July 28th for the Braille edition, blind folks aren’t left out of Goblet of Fire fever.

The Washington Post attempts to sneak into Berryville Graphics in Berryville, VA, one of the many sites where Goblet of Fire is being printed.

Steve Bogart of Now This (a truly excellent blog) wonders aloud about J.K. Rowling’s awesome potential for subversiveness.

The Slate Book Club talks Potter.

And, speaking of parodies, Modern Humorist has several in the Potter vein, including an FAQ chat with Harry and the lost Dave Eggers work, Harry Potter and the Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.

Secrets of Harry Potter 4 Revealed! (Don’t worry, it’s just a parody.)

(via Mermaniac).