Being a total Harry Potter geek I ran right out on Tuesday to pick up the 10th anniversary edition of Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone, primarily because there were rumors of additional content. I was a little disappointed on the "additional content" which turned out to be a drawing of Severus Snape as JK Rowing had always seen him in her head. It was cool to see, though, and if you're a fan I recommend perusing the front of the book at a bookstore so you can see it for yourself. Other than that, I don't think there's a reason to purchase this book if you already have one.In reading it, though, it was fun to notice that they made corrections to the text from the original printing of the book. For example, in the original version, when they're at the start of term feast at Hogwarts Nearly Headless Nick tells Harry that he hasn't eaten in nearly 400 years. This conflicts with the next book which takes place a year later where Nick has his 500th death day party. So in this new edition it's corrected to say that Nick hasn't eaten in nearly 500 years. Yes, I'm a total geek - haven't you figured that out yet?!
I realized that I hadn't re-read the series since the last book came out. It's fun to read the beginning of the series knowing now how it ends, and also realizing the significance of many, many things in this first book. I never would have guessed that the way Harry caught his first snitch at his first Quidditch game would play a key part in the denouement of Deathly Hallows. Or that Dumbldore's put-outer that he used on Privet Drive in the very first chapter of the series would even show up again at all, much less in a very significant way. These are just two examples that highlight how technically well-crafted these books were from before she even wrote a word.
Anyway, I loved reading this again. It's like putting on a warm pair of fuzzy slippers and wrapping up in a cozy blanket on a cold winter day. There's nothing like a good book, no matter how many times you've read it.
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