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MARCH 29, 2006 at 2:52 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: ITV.com
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has won the Book of the Year
award at this year's British Book Awards, which was held in London this evening.
Ms. Rowling was in attendance and said:
I'm delighted that Harry Potter continues to give so much pleasure to adults and children, and I'm honoured to receive this award. I am enjoying writing the last book in the series and it's coming along nicely.
Half-Blood Prince was up against Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Italy, Sharon Osbourne's My Autobiography and Jeremy Clarkson's The World According to Clarkson.
You can see some pictures here courtesy of Getty Images.
Congratulations Ms. Rowling.
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Wizard
Points: 732
kewlguyhere says:
Ye!! Ye!!
It got what it deserved!!!
Book of the year award
Wow!! its unbelieveable
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 2:15 AM EST
Points: 2731
Tri Wizard Champion says:
That is so awsome. It deserved it hands down. Im glad it won over everyonther book. if you actually think about it it is a very good achievemnt by Rowling. I am glad i have helped!
TWC
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 2:23 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
rockangel143 says:
It's so obvious that HBP deserves that prize!
Good work Jo!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 2:36 AM EST
Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
That is brilliant! It really deserved to win..
after all it is all about Severus Snape!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 3:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 508
Trianna says:
Can't say that I like the dress, but humengous (sp?) congrats!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 3:40 AM EST
Student
Points: 251
MrsViktorKrum says:
Oh, Yea!! Woo Hoo!! Yippee!! I am so happy. COngrats to J.K. Half Blood Prince so deserve it!!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 3:56 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1568
prajakta d priceless says:
Yay......way to go HBP
But it certainly deserves it.
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 4:28 AM EST
Witch
Points: 915
Hermione-half&half says:
Well, congrats to JK Rowling, it's well deserved on her part, HBP was a great read...can't wait for the final now.
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 4:29 AM EST
Gladrags Official Model
Points: 3450
Golden_Snitch says:
Fab news!!!! But we all knew it was the book of the year anyway :)
Glad to hear the last book is coming along nicely!!!! I want to read it so much, but I also don't. Does that make sense? hehe!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 4:57 AM EST
Witch
Points: 745
Mrs._Sirius says:
Congratulations Jo!! Well deserved! I hav'nt really ever put it away since its release, I am reading it for the fourth time now, ( I know there are some more clues in there that I am going to find if I keep re-reading it!!) I am currently in the cave with Harry and Dumbledore (again!). So nearly done again. And I really have picked up something new every time. I am really really glad she got this award!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 5:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 863
Winky:) says:
ofcourse she won!! she`s the best writer I know about tough:)
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 5:54 AM EST
Points: 8027
deemz says:
YAAAY!! tha's cool, i hope they win more!! i cant wait for the 7th book!! i really wanna read it!!
Congrats on winning Jo!!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 6:29 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2358
Nataly says:
It deserves it even thought it is isnt my favourite book!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 6:49 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
Potter-Addict says:
Oh, I'm so happy for Jo! She really deserves it! Cant' wait to read the seventh one!...the last one...Oh my god i don't want it to end!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 7:05 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
Yes..... I knew it would. Yippy.
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 7:15 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 51
Gryffindor Heirs says:
Great job jo, and continue to do a excellent job.
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 7:21 AM EST
Squib
Points: 126
Phoebe87 says:
Well, it was the book of the year, wasn't it?CONGRATULATIONS!!! I hope some day one of the HP books will win 'The book of the century'reward!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 7:27 AM EST
The Bulgarian Seeker
Points: 9809
~KrUmS_gUrL~ says:
That is completely awesome! I am so proud, but it isn't s shock to me. It kind of seemed like people either loved or hated the books. J.K. Rowling looks very happy and pretty! :)
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 7:27 AM EST
Student
Points: 247
RioWeasley12 says:
Bloody hell!!! that is great HBP really deserve that award!!!
HBP rock on!!!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 7:47 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
Daniel's_Hot! says:
Although I still think GOF is my favorite (because of the intro of Cedric and because it is just such a darn good read) I am happy that she has won for HBP. I must say however that HBP is a runner up to my favorites of the HP books simply because it answers a lot of questions yet opens up more.
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 8:15 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4393
ILoveHP! says:
Awesome! 'grats HBP! and Ms. Rowling!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 8:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
Yes Dat's great. Well done! can't wait for book 7
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 8:44 AM EST
Witch
Points: 937
thy_future_is_bright1 says:
That is great news. Who knew that she wouldn't win?
HBP is awesome. I'm so glad it won. It really deserves that honor. The other nominees don't really look like they would really compare to HBP. I'm so glad that it won.
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 8:47 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
tre0682 says:
Congradulations on winning Book Of The Year! But obviously it was gonna win! Well done Jo, Keep up the good work on the seventh book. I know it will win also.
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 8:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 830
Barbarian Black says:
Congrats to JK. Perhaps this good news will inspire her to write faster!!! Wait, no I do want her to take her time and keep up the good work!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 9:13 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 307
Harry's Echo says:
Congratulations to JKR and HBP!! It's such a good read, so many questions answered, so many new questions arise! I've read HBP (and the whole series of course) many many many times, and I still cry everytime in HBP when I get to the Dumbledore being forced to drink the liquid by Harry! Everytime! It's so well written, so full of emotion, it's just bloody brilliant.
Well done, JKR!
Posted Mar 30, 2006 at 9:14 AM EST
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