Harry Potter Time

Book Wholesalers, Inc., a book supplier to U.S. public libraries, has posted a small report on their recently received shipment of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" including a tiny picture of the backside jacket. If you're trying to stay spoiler-free, you might want to pass on this one although it's nearly impossible to see any detail. UPDATE: Scholastic has officially released a higher quality version of just the art on the back side.

We can stop holding our breath now: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is here!

The San Francisco Chronicle has published a review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Warning: SPOILER alert!

More reviews on the Half-Blood Prince book:

The Kirkus Review.
Charm still strong in sixth 'Potter'.
Harry Potter touches on current events, deeper themes.

Our Butterbeer Recipe (make sure you click on "Apparate!" to see the full recipe) is without a doubt the most popular visit on Harry Potter Time. If you've tried it, and don't like it, here's another Butterbeer recipe you might enjoy... it's got ice cream in it!

Butterbeer

1 pint of vanilla ice cream, softened
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 bottle (3 cups) sparkling apple cider

Allow ice cream to soften, about 30 minutes, and bring butter to room temperature, about 2 hours.

Cream together butter, sugar and spices in large bowl. Add to ice cream and refreeze. Heat sparkling cider in a pot until warm but still carbonated (at least 3 minutes). Fill each glass with a generous scoop of ice cream mixture and pour warmed cider over ice cream. It will foam like beer, hence the name.

Serves six.