Wow. What a book.
I was sad when Dumbledore died. I had a huge feeling it would be him, but I thought he would die in a one-on-one speed of light super battle with Voldemort, not when he was half dead and pleading. I don't think I've ever been more moved over a characters death in any other book.
I can not wait to see Snape and Voldemort get torn to shreds by Harry. The whole final chapter I was just thinking of a series of deathscenes involving the deaths of Snape and Voldemort. If Snape is good, he better have some good explanation, but I honestly think he was evil. I'm really curious as to why Dumbledore trusted Snape so much. Harry said it was because Snape apologised about Harry's parents, but it didn't seem to be significant enough for Dumbledore to forgive Snape.
I can see now why J.K. Rowling said that CoS was a very important part of the series. With the first appearance of the Horcrux and all those references to Voldemort and Tom Riddle.
I can't wait till the next book comes out and I seriously think it is going to be nothing like the others. Judging from what Harry said at the end, Hogwarts seems to be out of the equation. I'd like to see Harry get really powerful, but not let it get to his head. I'm also hoping for major cameos with all the characters, teachers, memebers of the Order, even ministry people joining Harry in a fight against Death Eaters and Voldemort.
I hope the next book is 2 years away, but I assume it's going to be a large book so it'll probably be somewhere closer to 3-4 years.