Of This and Other Worlds

You've every right to be smug. It is exceedingly annoying that they feel the need to excise the Britishisms from the American editions. The minute I found out about it, I ordered the whole set from Canada, as you so wisely suggest. For OotP, we've ordered both editions, which keeps both sets intact AND has the added advantage of keeping us from divorcing over who gets to read the book first. (I've already claimed the Canadian version). Yes, we look a little silly with an entire row of duplicate Harry Potters on our bookshelf...