Popsugar Living Nostalgia Harry Potter Book Release Photos 24 Photos of Harry Potter Book Releases That Will Take Every Potterhead WAY Back 4 June 2019 by Stacey Nguyen Image Source: Getty / Cate Gillon Despite the fact that the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, was released more than 20 years ago, Pottermania hasn't lost its charm (or stamina) over the years. Magical tattoo ideas and Harry Potter-themed gifts still dominate the internet, the most devoted followers of the series still re-read the books, and millions of fans flock to Universal Studios every year to wander the streets of Hogsmeade and the halls of Hogwarts at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Still, it's been a minute since Potterheads last lined up to await midnight releases of the beloved books (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was released in 2016, but we're not counting that). To look back on that simpler (and awesome) time, we've gathered our favourite images of Harry Potter book parties all across the world filled with cosplays and props that'll make the lavish Slug Club gatherings pale in comparison. Prepare to say "nostalgia managed," because these pictures will fill you with so much joy. 1 When This Potterheaded Absolutely Needed Three Copies of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Image Source: Getty / James Devaney 1 / 24 2 When Even New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark Couldn't Help but Read the Book Aloud Image Source: Getty / DEAN TREML 2 / 24 3 When This Gryffindor Student Was So Excited to Buy Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Image Source: Getty / Tim Whitby 3 / 24 4 When These Young Witches Gathered to Celebrate the New Book Image Source: Getty / Rune Hellestad - Corbis 4 / 24 5 When This Young Fan Came Ready With a Wand For a Book Release in Cape Town Image Source: Getty / ANNA ZIEMINSKI 5 / 24 6 When This Fan Wore an Adorable (and Punny) Shirt For a Book Release in London Image Source: Getty / Gareth Cattermole 6 / 24 7 When J.K. Rowling Held Up Her New Masterpiece at Edinburgh Castle Image Source: Getty / Christopher Furlong 7 / 24 8 When These Fans Couldn't Help but Stop and Admire the Books in Pakistan Image Source: Getty / AAMIR QURESHI 8 / 24 9 When New York Fans Gathered Around the Scholastic Headquarters to Await the Latest Book Release Image Source: Getty / TIMOTHY A. CLARY 9 / 24 10 When the Knight Bus Came to New York to Celebrate the Release of the Seventh Book Image Source: Getty / Astrid Stawiarz 10 / 24 11 When These Fans From Berlin Couldn't Wait to Get Their Own Copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Image Source: Getty / Andreas Rentz 11 / 24 12 When This Fan Went to Great Lengths to Match the Book Cover Image Source: Getty / Astrid Stawiarz 12 / 24 13 When This Dumbledore Fan Wore His Best Getup to a Book Release Image Source: Getty / Ethan Miller 13 / 24 14 When These Fans in Russia Were Determined to Leave With Every Single Copy Image Source: Getty / STRINGER 14 / 24 15 When These Potterheads Snuck in a Quick Read Before Getting Their Books Signed Image Source: Getty / TIMOTHY A. CLARY 15 / 24 16 When Fans Swarmed the Queen Herself Image Source: Getty / Cate Gillon 16 / 24 17 When This Fan Wore Her Heart (Hogwarts) on Her Sleeve Image Source: Getty / Stuart C. Wilson 17 / 24 18 When Lifehouse Performed at Borders For the Release of the Seventh Book Image Source: Getty / Astrid Stawiarz 18 / 24 19 When Lucky Fans in Australia Boarded a Train to a Secret Location For the Unveiling of Book Seven Image Source: Getty / Lisa Maree Williams 19 / 24 20 When These Cosplayers Went All Out Image Source: Getty / Lisa Maree Williams 20 / 24 21 When a 20-foot Whomping Willow Popped Up in New York For the Release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Image Source: Getty / TIMOTHY A. CLARY 21 / 24 22 When Fans Listened to Jim Dale, the Harry Potter Audiobook Narrator, Count Down to the Book's Release at Midnight Image Source: Getty / Michael Nagle 22 / 24 23 When Fans Packed This Barnes & Noble in New York to Grab Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Image Source: Getty / Michael Nagle 23 / 24 24 When These Fans in London Lined Up For Hours Aheads of the Book's Release Image Source: Getty / Graeme Robertson 24 / 24 NostalgiaHarry PotterBooks