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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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Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
CONGRATS ROWLING! I can understand why it won...I mean, what other book would win?
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:34 PM EST
Harry’s Egg, Dan’s Duck
Points: 4742
Pearl* says:
Hurray! Hurray! Congratulations dearest Joanne!!!
But so was this a critics choice? Or audience based... I suppose the last, seeing the competition. HA! But Harry beats them all nice and easy! Go Harry!!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
Of course it was going to win. It has been the most bought, read and anticipated book of 2005.
Congratulations JKR!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:44 PM EST
Squib
Points: 120
_Nymphadora_Tonks_ says:
Congrats JKR! The book definately deserves it!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 980
crazywitch says:
Hurray! thats fanatastic, but its a very good book, so im not surprised, congratulations Jo!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:46 PM EST
Points: 59
xxxxxxxx says:
Not a surprise at all, but congrats Jo!
Any award for Harry Potter is always a good thing. :D
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 655
MisZ_Weasley says:
loved, HBP, love you JK! you deserved this!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1329
MeLJeL says:
Congrats to JK! It must be really rewarding to win so many awards and make so many people happy with your writing.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1544
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
Yeah Jk is definately the one person who deserves the award! Me and everyone else just wating for the 7th book aren't we?!=)
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:56 PM EST
Student
Points: 289
I need a time-turner! says:
Awesome!!! but it would still be an awesome book if it hadnt won the award... they just keep getting better!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 3:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2233
Lilaclumos says:
Wow!!! Well, it's nto exactly a surprise is it?? It totally deserves it. Well doen to JKR - she just keeps getting better, and she deserves everything she is recognised for!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
That's not really a shock. 'HBP' was another great book within the Harry Potter series.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:02 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 369
I_love_mormon_girls says:
CONGRATS it definently deserves it.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:03 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1104
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
Thats great! Half-Blood Prince deffinatly deserves to be the best book of the year.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:05 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
HermionePotter17 says:
OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH!!
I am sooo happy for J.K. Rowling!!!
And for us Harry Potter Fans!!!
This book deserves to be book of the year!!!
Yay Harry Potter!!! :)
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:05 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
Oliver_Wood_is_my_idol says:
yes!!! That is awesome!! It definately deserves it!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:07 PM EST
Punk Rock Princess
Points: 2831
XxX~Rachael~XxX says:
I am so glad it won! GO HBP! It really did deserve to win it! Good for JKR
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
x-Adorkable-x says:
Ahhhhhhhhhhh! WOOT WOOT! I KNEW they could do it. =) I mean it's no suprise, it was very very very very...fabbity fab. Aww, I feel so proud of it and congrats to JKR =)
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
Deepti says:
Heh well if they're the books it was up against, there must've been no competition - HP all the way! woot :)
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 172
Mrs.Radcliffe<3 says:
yay! go jk rowling!! I love HBP, and it totally deserves to win!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 596
Sitora Sage says:
Thats Great!
P.S. Honored is spelled wrong. There's no U.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1280
MRC says:
I am SO happy to hear this...however, I can't say I'm entirely surpised! HBP was such a fabulous book, it would have been outrageous and shocking if it hadn't won! Well done JK...
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:21 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
azn_gurl_seeker13 says:
Kool!!! HBP is the best book for the awards!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:25 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
ScarlettRose says:
Wow!! thats so great for her! I bet that its such an honor to win someting like that! She completely deserves it, shes my favorite author.
We're proud of you JKR!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:25 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 67
Dumbledores_Not_Dead says:
Good job HPB. Truely amazing bookk!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:27 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
Well, no arguements there. Congrats to ms. Rowling. it's nice to hear such positive book 7 updates
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:30 PM EST
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