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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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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1501
harryshermione says:
Go Harry Potter. Number one again!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 4:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
~Harry's true love~ says:
HEY
oF COURSE IT IS NUMBER 1
IT HAS TO BE BUT i CNAT WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK BECAUSE I KNOW IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT BOOK
-lIZZY
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 4:24 PM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
Of course its number 1, where else would it be, its the best series of books ever.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 4:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1356
hellothere says:
Yes! Of course it won in the reader's chocie poll. Who wouldn't have voted for Harry Potter?
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 4:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
Congrats Biy Who Lived! He always wins in everything books, movies, success. He should anyway because it's a great series of books. JK must be proud.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 5:10 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2197
Pheonixflames says:
I have to agree with those people at USA Today, HBP was a very good book and Im not surprised that it is at #1 he he he
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 5:15 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 44
Gryffindor`s Intruder says:
Of course it`s the best book of 2005...., 2006.,2007,2008.it will be always number 1!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
Squib
Points: 182
hmbrpm1146 says:
Amazing! These people just figured this out! I mean all the fans knew that since July 16, but I guess one can't expect everyone to be as bright as the fans.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 5:30 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
Voldemorts Adviser says:
Wow! The book and movie are winning so many awards. I never expected anything less of HBP, brilliant sequel by JKR once again:)
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 5:34 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1022
Magical Teapot says:
No suprises there. Good writer, good readers, good wizard, no wonder it got #1
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 5:51 PM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
I love HBP!!! It definitely deserved that. Brillant in all accounts!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:01 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 384
Iwillalwaysbethere says:
Of course, it's the best book for everyone. I've very very glad that it is remembered for that.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:08 PM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
Of course HBp was best book of 2005.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:08 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2791
Lily*R/Hr says:
Of course Half-Blood Prince was the best book of 2005 - it was the best book ever! : ) haha can't wait for book 7!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7048
.:Wicked T:. says:
Thats cool and I agree 100%! I mean the book was awesome and I alrwady read it 3 times.......................
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:22 PM EST
Lycanthropist for W.S.S.
Points: 3603
Alchemist 530 says:
Wow, I think the public has a little better taste than the book editors, actually. #3, The Historian? That was the most boring and pointless thing I've ever read. It's a book about... another book. And going to libraries. Then going to more libraries. It gets exciting in the last page. HBP was much better than #3 for sure. (And please, please, don't buy that 'Natural Cures' book... the moronic man who wrote it is going to end up killing people who believe that his nonsense is better for them than medicine.)
Anyways, there's my two cents about the book list. YAY HBP! Seriously, seriously amazing book.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:24 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
HAHA i like those other awards for other books. i really dont think that theres like a set age for someone to be able to read Harry Potter. its your choice or not.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 7:06 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 475
Vortex7 says:
I loved the book, and it deserves that and more. Way to go, Harry!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 7:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
EmoHarryPotter says:
How can they be any good if no one reads them? I mean serisously, I love books, and I wouldn't read half the books on the list. The value of a book is in the fact that it's read. I haven't even heard of them.
Anyway, HARRY POTTER!!!!!! It most definetly was the best book of 2005. At least in my mind.
And number seven will own 2007!!!! Hopefully. *gets twtichy urge for the book. Hunts JK down and steals the last chapter. Reads it. The cops find me screaming at the moronic ending and have to put me in a straight jacket*
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 7:39 PM EST
Black's Bait
Points: 3319
ZoeLovesSiriusBlack says:
But this doesn't make any sense. First they say it number 1, so who placed it at number 8? Harry Potter is a clear winner!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 7:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
x-Adorkable-x says:
Awesome, but totally predictable. It's been selling like crazy ever since it's been out, also, its a very good book. So, why not? Good job!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 8:07 PM EST
Muggle Executioner
Points: 5171
ThunderofHisSky says:
No surprise there......it was the second time,the other one was the EW(?)(can't rememeber)poll.So no surprises here.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 8:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1420
~Hermione says:
Yes!!! Best book of the year! That's cool!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 8:30 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5097
GodricsGirl says:
I have always found it extremely interesting that even with Potter always scoring hugely on fan-based voting that it rates relatively low with editors and critics. I think everyone is just so jealous of J.K>'s success that they can't bear to give her the literary credit she deserves. Harry Potter should have been at the top of every book, movie, media, and every other influntial list for the last 10 years and into the future.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 8:34 PM EST
Mistress of Enchantment
Points: 19630
Muse of the Aurors says:
Of course it would be best book, but editors should learn to lighten up--you'll be a writer one day.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 8:58 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
Well that's good that people like Harry Potter books more and more & those are surely some snappy sounding categories.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 9:12 PM EST
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