BOOK: Security measures tighter than the front of Harry's pants when he's thinking about Hermione.

When it comes to JKR's next installment in the Harry Potter series, the publishers aren't taking any chances:

Scholastic has closely policed the companies with which it works to produce and distribute the book. It requires many of them and their customers, including librarians and the managers of individual stores, to sign affidavits promising that they will not release the book prematurely and will undertake all necessary security efforts.

At each of Amazon.com's five order-fulfillment centers, for example, the books are kept in a restricted area that workers need a special pass to enter, where they are watched by security guards and are not allowed to carry anything in or out.

Needless to say, with the way the books have been expanding, there's no need for a cavity search. Though I'm sure some people have thought about it.