Harry Potter Books Already for Sale Across the U.S.

Think you have to wait to get the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series? Think again.

The book is no longer being kept in hiding until the 21st. In fact, copies and copies of the book have been popping up all over the country before Saturday's big release.

Many people don't believe it's true, especially with the tons and tons of fake spoilers flooding the internet.

"Theres so many different spoilers on the internet, it's hard to believe any of them are true. One site says Ron dies, the next one says Ron and Hermione end up together, another one says Voldemort kills Snape and then is defeated by Harry. I don't believe any of them for a second because you just don't know if any of them or which one is true. There is no doubt in my mind that someone has truly leaked the entire book, but they all claim to, and then they contradict each other," said Emily Vaughn, a Chicago resident and Harry Potter fan. "I just avoid it. The only spoilers I trust are from JK Rowling herself," she laughs.

Harry Potter book controversies have also spread to the Windy City. In fact, JK Rowling's publisher Scholastic Inc. is suing two Chicago area book firms for shipping out around 1,200 copies of the book too early. Scholastic fears that even shipping out the books too early could mean they're leaked to the public.

What else is strange is that the New York Times has already reviewed the book entirely, leaving some fans a little jealous.

"This morning I googled Harry Potter like I normally do everyday and found that there was a review of the book already. How come they review it before it's even out? I don't think thats fair," said 15-year-old Harry Potter fan Kelsey Mazur.

According to a mugglenet.com press release, The New York Times book review has also upset JK Rowling herself:

"I am staggered that American newspapers have decided to publish purported spoilers in the form of reviews in complete disregard of the wishes of literally millions of readers, particularly children, who wanted to reach Harry's final destination by themselves, in their own time. I am incredibly grateful to all those newspapers, booksellers and others who have chosen not to attempt to spoil Harry's last adventure for fans."

Some fan sites, however, have been able to keep the Harry Potter spirit alive.

When asked about her favorite fan site, Harry Potter fan Denise Sherman replied, "MuggleNet! I absolutely love the site. No fake spoilers here."

So if you're a true Harry Potter fan, the advice is simple.

"Just avoid the damn spoilers all together," said Potter fan and book store employee Jenna Erikson. "Stay away from the internet, the tv, and obviously newspapers and magazines. Then on the 21st, go to the store and buy the book. That way you'll reach the end of the series by yourself."