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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: 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
Prefect
Points: 354
Ron&Hermione-forever says:
That is so sweet. But it was so going to win anyway. I can't wait until the 7th book!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:02 PM EST
Student
Points: 297
Hermione_Harry_Luna says:
Go JKR!!! I knew it would win something it's the best book of the year. I'm glad the seventh one is coming along nicely Can't wait until it comes out!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1393
#1 Auror says:
Yea!!!!!! Thats so cool. Jo is such a great author. HBP wasn't even the best HP book and it still one. Anyway way to go.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:06 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10058
American Harry Potter says:
Of course Half-Blood Prince is book of the year. No other book can beat it! It really was the best book released in 2005. Let's just hope that the next Harry Potter book will surpass and break all current records!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:07 PM EST
rockstar
Points: 2857
Harry_J Potter says:
Thats pretty sweet! Not that its a surprise or anything... It is an amazing book!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 699
Mrs.Draco.Malfoy says:
Graet! I think it's the best one yet.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:18 PM EST
Son of Harry & Ginny
Points: 8979
Albus S. Potter says:
Half-Blood Prince definately deserves Book of the Year awards!!! Way to go JK Rowling!! Congrats!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:19 PM EST
Squib
Points: 186
FobeeOne says:
Way to go Jo and HBP! The book was great, and I am so happy to read that it got the recognition it deserves. It is an exceptional book!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:20 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 25
tspain says:
I'm sure those other books are great too, but up against JKR... no chance!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:20 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
That is the greatest news in the yearª!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
JO reaellly deserves it !!!!!!!!
I mean HBP was an incrdible book!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:23 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
YAY! Congratulations! I knew it would win the book of the year award. It's definitely the best book of the year. JK Rowling does a wonderful job of mixing charitable work with fame as well as a good mind with writing.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
phoenixfire_HG says:
Well of course it won! HP is so well known and loved! I haven't even heard of any of the other books. Well, congrats to JKR and I'm glad to hear that she is satisfied with the seventh book so far
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
Yes I can't believe it!!!! Congradulations Jo!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:35 PM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
Well, I can't say I read the other books. But HBP deserved to win.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2147
Cho's Sister says:
YAY!!!! Go Jo!!! I knew HP has to be the best book I've ever read in my life. I'm also glad to hear that the 7th book is coming nicely. I can't wait to find out what she's going to call it!!!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 183
voldys_ex says:
Obviously!! her book was amazing she should have won more than 1 award!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:42 PM EST
Mrs. Roonil Wazlib
Points: 2492
weasleyskeepingme says:
"its coming along nicely." excellent. I hope its as long as the other. Its cool that HBP won, its the best one.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
Wow! Congrasts to JKR, the books and her defantly needed to win this award and they did!! im soo happy, i love these books!
alli8~
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:51 PM EST
Squib
Points: 174
lupinismyhero_r/hr4ever!! says:
Hurray Half-Blood!!!! of course is the best book of the year! Harry ROCKS!!!!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 531
ronNhermione4evr says:
Yes I new it would win! I can;t wait for the last book!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:59 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
YA HBP!!!!!!!! YA JO!!!!!!...its so nice that the HP books are getting the recognition that they deserve.
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 6:59 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23477
KT Lady says:
YAY! Congrats to JKR and everyone involved with the HP books. Not like I'm really surprised that it won Book Of The Year, it was the best book of 2005 ;)
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 7:04 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Emma#1fan says:
Yeah! It really was the book of the year! Its what i live for!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 7:12 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Congratulations!
Not that anyone would even dream of being surprised. HBP deserves it, defintiely. I hope there are many more awards in its future!
*The MRS*
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 7:12 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 394
Not A Muggle? says:
YAY HBP!!!! You totally deserve it!....wait why am i acting like it is a person....oh, well YAY!
Posted Mar 29, 2006 at 7:18 PM EST
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