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'Potter' best book of 2005 in USA Today reader poll 
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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Professor
Points: 1049
thirsty4hp7 says:
YES. Jo deserves it. That book was excellent. Well this shows about the judging by a book by it's cover! (For the machine they created for those who don't know) (read next artical).
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1483
DragonTattoo says:
USA Today is EVIL! Hehehe just kidding, I used to find it annoying but now I love it for this! Wow, I'm a pretty crazy HP fan aren't I?
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
I really dont care about what the "critics" or "book reviewers" think...its the people's choice that really count!! haha...so of course harry potter and the half blood prince is first!! yea!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 801
harrypotterfan4eva says:
I'm not surprised. For one it's the best Harry Potter book yet.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:34 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2087
JAYSTARR says:
First Book 5 was the all time high with the most pages and now the Blood Prince is the best, number one. They are all Great 1-6 and 7 is going to be the most Best seller, because it is her last book...BOOK 7.
Jaystarr
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:39 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
Yeah for the Harry Potter series!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
The 4th Champion says:
I am so glad! Half Blood Prince was great but not my favorite HP book.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:43 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 608
.Daniel says:
Not too surprising it is number one. But it is awesome news.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:05 PM EST
Original of the Species
Points: 4352
Spell Weaver says:
Well that's a no-brainer! It was my favorite book of 2006 and I read a ton of books. We appreciate your fantastic effort J.K.!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 596
SlytherinsPerfectPrefect says:
Really, did anyone expect anything different. HP is just were he belongs...at the top.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:14 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 8
Nino Dolohov says:
Well, I'm glad that the readers really enjoyed the books, as most critics didn't think it was their favourite. I know that it was my favourite. =]
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
How wonderful for HBP to be receiving such well earned praise. To have to have created a new catagory simply because nothing else could come close, great!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:36 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3815
seekerfan says:
I enjoyed HBP tremendously. Don't know if it was the best book published in 2005, but definitely the most popular and anticipated.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:36 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5064
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
Obvious once again!!!!
HP has one everything nearly this year.It will probably be quite next year though and the same in 2007.
HBP was the best this year by a long shot.So was the GOF movie.Go HP!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 549
Sinless says:
A great achievement for harry potter, even though it was likely to be in the first place.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:47 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
GluexXxEater says:
Oh wow, I'm so surprised. JK probably has to make that speech as if not expecting it. Like when a superstar celebrity (in my opinion Tom Hanks) wins a oscar and he pretends he didn't see it coming.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1216
hermygrangergirl says:
Wow. Harry is just getting more and more awards. And deserves them! Great job, JK
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:58 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1022
Padfoot Jr. says:
How could those editors not rate it #1. As soon as i find out where they live im gonna beat them over the head with book#5 (the largest one). Congrats to JKR though.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
rocker_336 says:
Well I think it's obvious that anything fans will vote on the winner will always be Harry Potter. It's the most entertaining.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1401
Dobby`s Friend says:
Well, I can only agree:-D Many interesting chategories by the way!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:37 PM EST
Points: 1625
Horcrux_Destroyer says:
It deerves to be in the number 1 spot. And I don't think anyone can disagrre with HP HBP being great.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
Cornelia Welsh Green says:
Im so glad that this book and the movie wins so many awards. I just hope that the luck doesnt run out after GoF movie.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:49 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
pixichik118 says:
Hooray for getting number one!
And the one for younger kids is funny sounding!
It must be for really small children!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:58 PM EST
The Slytherin Slayer
Points: 9542
Mr. Big Shot says:
There is no real surprise there, I think that Harry Potter is like something legendary, we probably won't see anything that draws this many fans for a long time, this is like what star wars did for the 70's or 80's or whenever it came out . . .
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 4:02 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 497
Zauber says:
Well of course the 6th book got that vote, look who wrote it.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 4:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1509
harryshermione says:
Go Harry Potter. Number one again!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 4:09 PM EST
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