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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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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
Squib
Points: 122
Pink Bubbles says:
That's awesome! HBP has to be my favorite Harry Potter book and it deserves it's title!!!
Go HBP, wohooo!!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:06 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 380
Lolita~Lanez says:
I knew it would do good. It was such a great book. It's my favourite book. Can't wait for the 7th one to come out.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:21 AM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23483
KT Lady says:
Well this just shows what the people believe is the best! While the editors think it should be number 8, the general public is what is really important. :)
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:28 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 592
*_-Dumbledore-_* says:
I wouldnt think that any other book would be able to get it... Harry Potter series is like the biggest series ever...
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 842
Books and Cleverness says:
I wouldn't expect anything less from HP it's the BEST! Go Jo!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
Yay!!!Good good..all is going well....!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:45 AM EST
Student
Points: 237
hpforever2 says:
Not a surprise to me and other people. It is the best book on the entire planet.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:56 AM EST
Points: 646
tetet says:
Hooray!!! heheh
though its kind a not cool for me
but thats what it is..
someones must die..
*sigh*
but Im really happy for her though
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:01 AM EST
Student
Points: 290
GoF fan says:
Harry Potter is the best book in the world! Its great to note that Harry Potter has caught the imagination of tons of people all over the world!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:26 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Glan says:
That's great! Go Harry! HBP is definitly the best book of the year!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:35 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4399
ILoveHP! says:
Well I'm happy! Not mainly because I loved HPHBP, but because it is Harry Potter!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:40 AM EST
Emma's Soulmate
Points: 3393
I_Love_Emma_Watson says:
Of course..best book....I think is worthed....
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 642
_quidditch_queen_ says:
THat's so cool......It really deserved that spot and you had to have seen it coming... that book was definatley the best out of the rest... that's just my opinion though.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:47 AM EST
Student
Points: 216
SirenaAzul says:
I know Harry Potter would be number, I don't think that one was hard to see coming.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 2:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1664
Looooney says:
There were lots of really interesting titles mentioned there.... hmmmm... I think that I may have to branch out a bit and try out some of those other books. It's not like I haven't read Harry about 8 thousand times. He wont mind. :)
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
gandalfthegray 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 29, 2005 at 3:38 AM EST
Witch
Points: 772
fawkes1984 says:
I am certainly not surprised. It is a great book! Just wait until book 7. It will probably break all kinds of records.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:47 AM EST
Substitute Chosen One
Points: 3021
Mr Fishbein says:
Im not surprised. Though I think with anything Harry Potter it wins everything just because its... well... HARRY POTTER. If you know what I mean.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 3:55 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1013
hpotter_gweasley says:
Of course it would be number 1 .... I can't imagine any other books being better than HP!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 4:55 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1826
snapelupinfan says:
As an author I'd prefer the reader's opinion over the critic's and so I'd be very happy thet the reader's chose Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as their favourite book.
It is interesting to see that in Germany the German edition of HBP is on #1 in the list of best selling books of the year, too. AND the English edition is on #3!!!
If anyone wants to have a look: http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/charts/0,1518,385585,00.html
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 5:52 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly 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! It's really exelent!
I totally adore it!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:00 AM EST
Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
I am not surprised that it was voted best book of 2005! It is after all all about Snape!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:18 AM EST
Points: 861
happy_firebolt says:
Hurrah for all things Harry Potter!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:26 AM EST
Squib
Points: 166
R.E.D.Fan says:
Of course its number 1...
Its the best book in the world...
In my opinion...
Anyway I'm really happy its number 1...
I meant...
Who wouldn't agree with me....
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:41 AM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9942
Gryffindor Dude says:
Hahahahahaha! That's funny that they have a catigory called 'Best book for kids who are not ready to read Harry Potter'. I definately want to see who won the 'Worst Book Written By A Celebrity' one.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 6:42 AM EST
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