Harry Potter - Half-Blood Prince release party London 2005
This is the Waterstones bookstore - the party place of my choice.
There was a Borders store a few meters down the street but we never checked what was going on there.
This picture was taken the evening before the big event.
Waterstones window decoration - the countdown.
More window decoration.

Finally, the big day. I was glad that most of my costume is cotton as it was a really hot summers day. I arrived at the end of the queu at about 6pm. Some people were waiting in line since 6:30 am.

Photo: A very nice gentleman and me in costume.
Two Moaning Myrtles. The left one was the one hired by the shop.
One of the two gargoyles. I only managed to photograph her from the back. Really fast and tricky they were.
A bus with HP advertising on Oxford street.
Professors McGonagall and Snape and a student.
Uhhmm...maybe you can see something. Hagrid is there somewhat in the background.
Finally in the store.
The book!
Quality Quidditch Supply - the next day in Portobello Road.