I meet people at book signings who whisper to me, 'We are trying the spells.' And I think: Well, don't bother, because I know I just made them up. They don't work,

We're also trying to learn more about what motivates people to start a business or at least to dream of starting a business. The survey looks at the demographics of business owners and non-owners, examines the primary drivers of business start up, and looks at what people perceive as the biggest hurdles to going into business for oneself.

We're trying to accommodate them as best we can, because of the objective of this group, which is to raise awareness. We're taking on good faith that people will stay awake, and participate in what they refer to as a vigil.

I don't think they can see the forest for the trees.

I think both of these new films opted for December because they saw themselves as natural successors to The Lord of the Rings.

I think the image I had in my head from the book -- they've captured it.