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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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Student
Points: 245
Black Illusions says:
HA! I knew HBP was going to win that award! The book was just amazing and it defenetly deserved that award. I can't wait for the next and last book! Although I will also be sad because I'll know that after that Harry Potter will have little time left.
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 1:19 PM EST
Wood's Quidditch Queen
Points: 3036
Princess Pigwidgeon says:
I'm delighted that Harry Potter continues to give so much pleasure to adults and children
HP sure does! Keep it up JKR!
<3333333333
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 2:19 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Award well awarded to a great author. Job well done!
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 3:26 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 57
Longbottomismyhero says:
That's awesome!! Congratulations on a well deserved award..
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 4:07 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1077
ymn11 says:
I could have guessed even before the sixth book that the harry potter and the half blood prince was going to win the best book of the year award. It's great to notice it.
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 5:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
Yes! yes! yes! Harry Potter will always RUle!!! Go HBP ! Go Jo !!! Book 7!!! Now!!!!! *dances*.
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 5:33 PM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
YAAAAAAAAAA!!! It was obvious HBP was going to win!!!
CONGRATS!!!
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 7:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
Well, Duh. Of course it would win Book of the Year.
How many Millions of copies did it sell?
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 8:43 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
Hmmmm... just replying to a post made by Nevar: no I didn't make it, just found it on Livejournal.com =] thanks!
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 10:03 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 23
profmcgonagle says:
Of course it won! It is a wonderful book. And when you think back, the literature world didn't have enough good books last year.
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 11:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked!That is so cool.It totally deserves the award.I mean,we have to admit it is trully the greatest book of all time.Congrats to JK.You go JK!I'm reallly happy that the 7th book is going well.So excited to read it,hope it will come out soon.HP RULES!:)
Posted Apr 2, 2006 at 11:49 PM EST
Squib
Points: 191
droacosgirl400 says:
The book totally deserves it and its not really a surprise, i mean look at it it blows the competion out of the water! go JK!
Posted Apr 3, 2006 at 12:29 PM EST
Guardian of the Realms
Points: 5601
A&Agang says:
Well, of course she would win that award. I mean, who else could have won. The Half Blood Prince book, though it did not please many, was still an amazing book. And I think that it will still become more amazing when the last book comes out to actually finish the HBP book.
Posted Apr 3, 2006 at 4:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 640
RMSginnay says:
Obviously!! HBP was the best book that I read this year!!!
Posted Apr 3, 2006 at 6:38 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 65
Vinny The Chin says:
Awesome job!! She definitely deserves the award!!
Keep up the good work!!
Posted Apr 3, 2006 at 7:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 792
blossom says:
Of course it won. Was there any doubt.
The HP books can stand alone, and win awards. Imagin what the entire series will do when they are finished.
Congratulations Jo.
Posted Apr 4, 2006 at 7:37 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 29
tommywubsme says:
woo-hoo!!! YAY!!! what a great job by J.K. Rowling!! I am most definately pleased and knew that this event shall occur. Well, maybe not but i really am Happy for J.K.!!
Posted Apr 4, 2006 at 12:38 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 29
tommywubsme says:
woo-hoo!!! YAY!!! what a great job by J.K. Rowling!! I am most definately pleased and knew that this event shall occur. Well, maybe not but i really am Happy for J.K.!!
Posted Apr 4, 2006 at 12:39 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
Yay! Much congrats to Jo Rowling and her 6th (and perhaps best yet) book!!
Of course HBP could beat out those other books.
Posted Apr 4, 2006 at 6:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
Horray For Jo!!! Because we all know that Harry Potter WAS the BEST book of the year!!! <333
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 2:13 AM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
This book definatley deserves to win book of the year, but this book gave me nightmares for two weeks. This book made me cry, throw up, and completely ignore human life for two weeks. It ruined my summer. You people probibly know why, the whole Ron and L******* thing, I can't even write the name out, I am still scared. But I am over it now, sort of.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 1:40 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5166
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
I likes the HBP it is the best book so far. and i read it 5 times allready. it is sad too because dumbledor dies. way to go to Jo. Viva Jo.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 11:48 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 338
Dangerous Dai says:
Jk definetily deserves it, hbp is one of my favourite hp, books ever, i`m very glad she won, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Apr 7, 2006 at 9:32 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 320
ElectricRoses says:
Of course it won, it had to didn't it really? When has anything been such a deserved success :) Woo great book!
Posted Apr 8, 2006 at 7:45 AM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
YES!!!!!! That book really deserves all the awards it can get...it was totally a great experiance reading that book...congrats JK!!!!!! dont worry she will get another one for book 7 hhehe
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 8:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 646
~!*Gryffindor Rules*!~ says:
JK Rowling deserves th award! But i am deppresed that the next book is the last book! I thought there was goin to be another one but maybe not because Harry might die or something like that!
Posted Apr 13, 2006 at 9:43 PM EST
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