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'Potter' best book of 2005 in USA Today reader poll 
DECEMBER 28, 2005 at 11:34 PM
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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: 1023
velvetXxdelusion says:
I cracked up when I read the "Best Book for Kids Not Yet Ready for Harry Potter".
Hey, they've gotta find someway to find a different "best book"...
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 10:36 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1373
Max. says:
I am not surprised, I liked the book too.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 10:43 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2728
Professor GrubbyPlank says:
This is great. It also can mean that HP fans vote. I am glad that it won.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 10:45 AM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2871
Katie Bloom says:
Of course!! it was more than obvious!! Harry Potter HBP was the bestest book!!! no rear it won the 1RST PLACE!!!! that is awesome!!
I wish is keeps wining awards!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 10:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 981
hulaw07 says:
It is also partially diue to the marketing and hype surrounding the book's release,w hcih was the most I have ever seen for any book coming out. More copies sold, so more people read and could actually answer the USA today poll. I actually think it is a much bigger accomplishment for the editors to have named it 8th. The number isn't alwasy the most impressive, what is impresive is the context. But it is still pretty cool to be number one in any poll.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 10:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
There was no doubt that it would not have been number one. It should be number one in every poll ever!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 10:55 AM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
Half-blood Prince is sure to be winning more rewards and such as these different people vote.
HBP was by far the best selling book of 2005 and the best book of 2005.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 10:56 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1689
zues says:
The book was just so good, the one thing I didn't like was the Harry/Ginny thing. You just can't wait for them to get together and then when they do it's like okay now what? And then they break up. What is up for that?
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 11:00 AM EST
Long Way from Happy
Points: 2943
OEHFICE says:
Fantabulous! Glad to hear it, all the hype surrounding it's release and the number of copies sold...of course it was going to be ranked at #1. So Congrats to JK Rowling!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 11:04 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19431
Smileyradcliffe 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 29, 2005 at 11:05 AM EST
Order of the Phoenix
Points: 4073
Eleanor says:
That is so Cool!!!!!! I am so glad!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 11:13 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 485
I love Mormon Boys says:
No wonder why it was number one!!!! It was one of the best books ever writen in history of book writing.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 11:19 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 97
TriniSeeker says:
Yes!!..thats right...you just can't stop it. Ah..Hp is the best..adults love its..kids love it. Its kind of hard to beat that combination..the book is a masterpiece..plain and simple :-)
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 11:20 AM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3481
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Hehe...
I've noticed that editors don't like to put Harry potter at the top of their lists - even the staff of iTunes. 8-) They're so odd... Good thing the readers have no problem being honest!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 11:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1792
Enchanting Emily says:
Woohoo!! I'd be pretty upset if it didn't win!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:04 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3809
hermionefan1 says:
Of course its number one, its HP!! I figured it would be number one on some list and USA Today is a good one to be number one on.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:09 PM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
It's just so lame that the editors only rated it #8. It should be in the Top-3! I'm glad the readers voted it #1 though.. it deserves it.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:19 PM EST
Squib
Points: 104
lm_hpluvr11 says:
Thats great!!!!!!!!! I love it when Harry Potter wins awards!!!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
Jynx says:
Well, who doubted that it wuold have done worse? I sure didn't: HBP was a great book.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:24 PM EST
Magical Owl Rising
Points: 4490
Hoots says:
It was my favorite and I didn't even vote. I have never heard of that monster book. Oh well! What do they know?
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:34 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
This is not suprising! I'm glad that it is getting the recognition it deserves. It's one of the best of the series!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:35 PM EST
Dumbledore's Protégé
Points: 3558
Harree Potter says:
Gah, it was obvious that it would be the best, because Harry Potter does rule all, and whoops all other book's asses (that's if they had asses, which, alas they don't, making my point rather pointless). And now for something completely different....
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:35 PM EST
Student
Points: 296
Harry's Echo says:
Congratulations! Yay to HP and to JKR, you have created a truly magical (no pun intended) world for both kids and adults, and I thank you for it.
That's some imagination you've got there!
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 12:59 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25673
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
heeee....worst by a celebrity. That is funny. I wonder who got that one.
At least Harry Potter won for the readers. I don't care about the editors.
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:00 PM EST
Squib
Points: 142
EmiriKenobi says:
That's because people don't actually READ those other bestsellers...I mean, really good books don't usually become bestsellers (the exception being Harry Potter (naturally) and I think LOTR was a bestseller...not sure). But people voted it number one because everybody actually READS Harry Potter and moreover they read Harry Potter over and over again. And they ENJOY Harry Potter (who wouldn't?)..You never even hear about these other books after they become "bestsellers."
Posted Dec 29, 2005 at 1:05 PM EST
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
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