À propos of nothing at all, the enormous popularity of the "Harry Potter" series has always surprised me. I read (my daughter's !) first one to see what all the fuss was about.
Turns out it's just a fairy story for young adults. Typical ! At least our generation was more into Kipling, "Biggles of the Camel Squadron", and the like, which had both feet in recent history.
Country's gone to the dogs, by Gad, Carruthers !
Danny42C.