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DECEMBER 28, 2005 at 11:34 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: USA Today via Veritaserum
the best book of 2005 in USA Today's Readers' Choice poll.
While editors placed it at eighth, they offered another interesting choice: "Best book for kids not yet ready for Harry Potter." (It's Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems.)
Other categories include "Worst book by a celebrity," "Best unmasking of a historical monster" and "Most overstated title."
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Magical Me
Points: 8420
Nutty4Harry says:
Of course it's number one! I'm so glad! It just goes to show that Americans do know what they are doing sometimes!
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 982
~Kathy~Evans~ says:
DUH! Harry Potter books are the best of all time!
Horray for Jo!
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
Wow that's great! It is an amazing book so I'm not at all suprised, but really, congratulations JKR!!!!!!
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 822
I love HP says:
That was no surprise but just more welcomed,pleasing news for HP fans!
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:43 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 46
Angelena says:
Yes obviously it they are the best books ever. Everyone can read them and they can be read more than once and still be extremly entertaining.
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
No surprise there, if you ask me. And it will stand the test of time and be a favorite for many generations, and not fade away.
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1604
R//V/@ says:
Everyone knows hp is the best.everybody who reads them loves them.
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:53 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
GO Harry! Yeah, here's a no brainer. When the 7th book comes out it's sure to win some as well. Maybe the best book of 2007 in USAs TOday's Reader's choice poll.
Phew so many apostrophes.
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1726
MissLissyWeasley says:
Yay, GO HARRY! =] I'm not suprised this book is best on the list, though.
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:56 PM EST
Cryptologist
Points: 3018
Veronica Smethley says:
Well, that's obvious because "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is the best book!
~Veronica Smethley~
Posted Dec 28, 2005 at 11:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Yeah, theres no way it wouldnt be number one. so many people are finally realizing how good HP is and for most people, number 6 was the favorite.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:01 AM EST
Squib
Points: 167
Rin says:
People actually analyse things things, eh? Interesting.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
'Arry + Hermy says:
That is excellent! I loved that book and I can't wait for the 7th one! I can't believe J.K. Rowling went from welfare to the richess woman in England.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:04 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 351
gryffindor_sophy says:
Sweeet! Work it, Harry Potter!! Merlin's Beard, I'm so proud of JKR and supporters everywhere!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:05 AM EST
Squib
Points: 167
Rin says:
Oops wrong comment for the wrong news. I was supposed to say: "Yay for Harry Potter and The Historian!" XD
So yay for them and... great year for books in 2005!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:06 AM EST
I'm Daniel's Everything
Points: 4009
KissMeInTheRain says:
I am so excited that it's number one on someone's list!!!! (besides my own that is!!) Congrats to you JKR!!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:07 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Wahoo...way to HBP! Job well done.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
Well of course it was! it was amazing enough said!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:19 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 495
ayashe says:
They have too many categories. I bet the rest of those books aren't as good as they say. They never are.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:21 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1976
AncientJoy says:
Well, DUH! If it wasn't number one, then I would have been surprized.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:22 AM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8780
JaDa Radcliffe says:
YEYS!! HBP is there!!
"Best book for kids not yet ready for Harry Potter."
But this.. Haha! That's awesome!
Great article, thanks HPANA!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:35 AM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
Well that was kind of obvious since it broke like every selling record there has been.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1272
beexmyxescapee says:
Half-Blood Prince was definitley the best book of 2005 by far!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:42 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2474
Leina D. says:
That's great! Looks like readers really know what they want. Harry Potter of course!
But that other book sounds adorable "Leonardo, the Terrible Monster". For kids not yet ready for Harry Potter...maybe I should buy that for my niece?
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:43 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 406
GinnyPotter6 says:
HP HBP!! I mean... Of course it was the best book of 2005... It's the best book that has been published in many many time!!! It's really exelent!
I totally adore it!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:01 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
No surprise here. How could it not be one of the best? Particularly given the fan base and the sales volume.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:03 AM EST
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