Though really if you're going to order the fifth book, you should get it from Canada, where the publisher printed the book on 100% recycled paper using vegatable based inks and no chlorine.

While I enjoyed the fourth book, the fifth book started to feel a little bit sloppy to me. The psychology of some of the characters, particularly Harry and Dumbeldore felt inconsistent. Some of the plot points seemed forced, as if they were just getting us where we needed to go, without thought to whether or not it made any sense. In particular, I am highly annoyed at the death at the end of the book, not only who was killed off but also the manner of the killing. I don't want to get into details because I hate spoilers (though the fact that someone dies at the end of book #5 was fairly well publicized), so I'll just say that I thought it was crap.

So if you don't like spoilers, don't read the comments to this post, because I'm sure if I get any comments at all it will be to debate that statement.

Anyway, I am now free to read non-Harry Potter related books at least until the next book comes out. Though what I really need to read is that stack of scientific articles currently sitting on my dining table...