Alaskans eager for Sarah Palin book release

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Sarah Palin’s book is highly anticipated in her home state - but she’s no Harry Potter.
    David Cheezem, co-owner of Fireside Books in Palmer, says people are calling to make sure they’ll get the former vice presidential candidate’s memoir, “Going Rogue.“ He’s opening early with coffee and doughnuts to celebrate the Tuesday release.
    But when the last three Potter books were released, the entire downtown area became a virtual Hogwarts, the boarding school for witches and wizards attended by the boy wizard. Merchants, including Cheezem, held trivia contests and shoppers dressed up in character.
    Palmer is adjacent to Wasilla, the hometown of Palin, who resigned as Alaska governor in July. Cheezem says many locals know Palin and he’s hoping some of that “community spirit” spills over to buying the book from his store - at the full $28.99 price.
   
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