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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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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
Witch
Points: 646
~!*Gryffindor Rules*!~ says:
Yay I am so happy for her though! But now I keep reading the sixth book!
Posted Apr 13, 2006 at 9:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
cckeimig says:
Well, of course she won! With so many rabid fans out here in the wild world, would we have allowed anyone else to do so? ;-)
Posted Apr 14, 2006 at 11:06 PM EST
Northern Belle
Points: 3968
American Angel says:
That is given! I think everyone knows even before JK starts writing another HP book that it will be book of the year in whatever year it's released in. It only makes sense considering the international success of Harry Potter in general.
Posted Apr 17, 2006 at 4:30 AM EST
Squib
Points: 177
Werewolf Cal says:
Is right! Go Half Blood Prince. JK deserves every award she gets. Half Blood Prince is an amazing book but not the best. RIP Dumbledoor. Cal
Posted Apr 17, 2006 at 6:42 AM EST
Squib
Points: 159
harryfan890 says:
The book so diserveds it I was at the edge of my seat. I just could not put the book.
Posted Apr 17, 2006 at 11:28 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
NYmphTonks says:
Congrats to JK Rowling! It was a fabulous book, but HP & the OotP is one of my favorites!
Posted Apr 21, 2006 at 8:27 AM EST
Student
Points: 237
EMBak says:
I am just now seeing this on here to comment to. I think this is such a well deserved honor!
Posted Apr 21, 2006 at 10:00 AM EST
Student
Points: 294
lilly618 says:
Congratulation!!!!!The book deserves it!!Although I love OOTP most,but I think all the HP books are great success around the world!!!Its create such a amazing phenomenon in the book's market!!Congrat,JK!!!!!!!You deserves it!!
Posted Apr 21, 2006 at 11:40 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
Harry Potter is the greatest! Plus, the latest great book one a great award. I think me saying great is starting to get on my nerves.
Posted Apr 22, 2006 at 9:22 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1160
fire_cookie says:
Well HBP WAS the book of the year! As if it wouldnt win...
Posted Apr 22, 2006 at 7:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 801
HoggyWartyHogwarts, says:
WOOHOO! I defenetly deserved to win the award!
Posted Apr 23, 2006 at 6:24 AM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
That's wonderful! It was obvious that was going to happen.
Posted Apr 24, 2006 at 4:29 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 470
eater says:
Great but everybody knew it was going to win it is the best book of all time followed by oop go hbp peace out everybody.
Posted Apr 30, 2006 at 10:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 646
~!*Gryffindor Rules*!~ says:
Yay i am so happy! She deserves and the book! I am so excited! I am jumping up and down in my chair!
Posted May 7, 2006 at 8:43 PM EST
Points: 10165
GodricGryffindor says:
Ahh! I'm so proud of Half-Blood Prince winning book of the year because it was honestly one of the best Harry Potter books in my opinion and it deserved some kind of acknowledgement
Posted Jun 3, 2006 at 12:46 PM EST
Whimsical Flautist
Points: 2519
Minstrel in the Gallery says:
Definately deserves it. It was the best book I've ever read. It would have been a shame if it didn't win. Totally deserves it.
Posted Jun 21, 2006 at 3:48 AM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
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.
Posted Jul 30, 2008 at 2:32 AM EST
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