J. K. Rowling has announced the title for the 7th and final installment of the Harry Potter series.  Before deciding on the title Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling tossed around these possibilities:

Harry Potter and the Dark Wizard
Harry Potter and the Perfectly Ordinary School Year
Harry Potter and the Magic Wand
Harry Potter and the Good Hygiene Lesson
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Gas

See the article for detailed plots to the above titles.

As many of you know, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released on July 16th. Now working at a bookstore and not having read any of the Harry Potter books (yes--I live in a cave), I find myself with raised eyebrows overhearing managers scuttle about trying to organize the upcoming Potter Party. “Did you find that number for the owl renting service?!!� “The talking toilet will fit perfectly there.� “I don’t think that is going to be enough Troll Boogers for the number of people...�