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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: 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
Points: 220
Nutty89 says:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Way to go Jo
WELL DONE
Oh yes. Hahahaha I'm so happy.
Half Blood Prince is indeed BOOK OF THE YEAR
Im really pleased
Congrads Jo
I'm thinking of re-reading the books. I've read them like a BILLION times already.....OBSESSED much haha
OFF I GO
Sorry..I'm hyper
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:35 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 66
*paradox*of*destiny* says:
JKR is a wonderful author, common sense tells us she won this!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:37 PM EST
Student
Points: 218
ridiculouslyriddikulus says:
YAY!!!
thas great!!
It totally deserved it!!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
purplesky123 says:
Congrats to Jo ...I am glad that Hbp won it was GREAT..Jo look cute in the pics..
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:39 PM EST
Prince Charming
Points: 8429
Knight and Shining Armor says:
I though that J.K. Rollings got married to a densist, and that she was pergant again. uh? That must of just been a rumor.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:40 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Can't get much better than this. No surprise either given the number of copies sold and the overall popularity. I would hate to be another good book that comes out in any year that a HP book comes out.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
WOW! congrats jo! I'm SO glad that hp won, i've never heard of the other books anyways! yay i'm so happy now!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:51 PM EST
Dancing in the Rain
Points: 3118
~*harry's girl*~ says:
Two words:
That's right!!!!!
Seriously, now, I'm so glad for JKR. She totally deserves that award. Her books are just unbelievable (as I'm sure you all know ;-) ).
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:52 PM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Yeap..Not suprised at all..HBP deserved that..I hope that there are more to come,even for the 7th book..
Maybe next year losers :P !
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:58 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 701
cmenges says:
With BOOK OF THE YEAR under her belt and a WONDERFUL franchise with Harry Potter I hope that even after the seventh book JK will continue to write. (Dosnt have to be harry potter) Becasue her writing is so VIVID (Because I read in 3D I see the actions as I read them) I know I will be (As I have in past) Include Rowling in with my other faverate authors. (Pires Anthony, Conan Doyal, Terry Prachet, Issic Asamov, and Douglas Adams.) ALL of which has influenced my imagination in one way or another.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 4:58 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 571
Sibyll Trelawney says:
Too bad then book is british, if it was american it could win so many more cool awards
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:02 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
Conradulaitions Jk it wasnt a surprise , now everyone is so use to Harry potter that everyone knows that is the best movie and book also . GO HP!!!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
Yo that is awesome!! it was certainly one of the best books of last year!! Jk really does deserve this award, because it really was a brillaint book full of surprises, twists and suspense, plus romance:P
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1955
DanFan723 says:
WoOt WoOt!!
Go Ms. Rowling!!! I knew she would win! She's awesome!!
♥
Ale
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1562
lbaylor says:
Glad to hear she won. Even better to hear that book 7 is coming along. Would like more info on tha last book though.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 299
remember_c says:
Awesomely awesome! Not only does the story keep me reading for hours upon end, but i think it is the best written of the series (though Goblet of fire is my favourite)
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 226
Yanela says:
That's Great!!! =)
The Half Blood Prince was a really good book, is
one of my favorites. Im glad it won...that's really kool.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
Yes! Congratulations! I'm really happy because J. K. Rowling really deserves it and because the book is really well written, it's interesting and everithing that a great book has.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
krissiebear says:
It had to be obvious that it would win book of the year. I mean, it sold how many copies BEFORE it even came out, and all the copies after that....
:)
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1370
hellothere says:
Go Harry Potter! You rock! Lets all starting dancing and singing in celebration.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:44 PM EST
Yoda's love child
Points: 3562
Dementywhatsit says:
Great! She JK deserves it. It's good to hear that book 7 is coming along nicely. That means it might be finished in time for release on 07/07/07 !
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 700
Phoenixfeather3 says:
Harry Potter and the Half - Blood Prince was one of the best in the series, even though it was dark and not as "friendly" as the other books. I enjoyed reading it so much, I am sad that the series will end. It seems like only a while ago I was reading the first, but before a new one comes out its like time slows down, way down. It is outrageous how time seems to be.
~L
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:47 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1040
Ariel Blackmuir says:
YESSSSSS! I expected it, but I'm soooo happy. As happy as Ms. Rowling, I dare say. I hope this awards makes her so happy that she skips killing one or two people in the next book! (Just kidding!)
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:49 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
I am enjoying writing the last book in the series and it's coming along nicely.
Very good sounding!!! I CAN"T WAIT FOR THE BOOK!!!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 5:59 PM EST
Student
Points: 229
AAR4EVER says:
Go HBP, go HBP, go HBP!! Of course it would win. There's no book thats better. Congratulaions!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:00 PM EST
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