Galaxy British Book Awards 2007

[Darren]

The "oscars of the book industry" took place last night.

John Grisham was given a lifetime achievement award.

Other winners were

READER’S DIGEST AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
Richard Dawkins The God Delusion
Presented by: Sophie Dahl

AMAZON.CO.UK BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR.
Peter Kay The Sound of Laughter
Presented by: Cherie Blair

W H SMITH CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR
Ricky Gervais Flanimals of the Deep
Presented by: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

BORDERS BOOK OF THE YEAR
Conn & Hal Iggulden The Dangerous Book for Boys
Presented by: Dara O’Briain

BCA CRIME THRILLER OF THE YEAR
Ian Rankin The Naming of the Dead
Presented by: Amanda Redman and Dennis Waterman

WATERSTONE’S NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Victoria Hislop The Island
Presented by: Justin Lee Collins

SAINSBURY’S POPULAR FICTION AWARD
Marian Keyes Anybody Out There
Presented by: Richard Hammond

TESCO SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
Steven Gerrard Gerrard: My Autobiography
Presented by: Sir Bobby Charlton

PLAY.COM TV & FILM BOOK OF THE YEAR
Lauren Weisberger The Devil Wears Prada
Presented by: Kyle MacLachlan

decibel WRITER OF THE YEAR
Jackie Kay Wish I Was Here
Presented by: Jamelia

RICHARD & JUDY BEST READ OF THE YEAR
Jed Rubenfeld The Interpretation of Murder
Presented by: Amanda Holden, Simon Callow & Brenda Blethyn

 

[Stewart]

Oscars of the book industry? That reads more like the Razzies.

 

[Darren]

Oscars of the book industry?

Their words, not mine

 

[abecedarian]

Their words, not mine

Hmm, two things come to mind when I think of Oscars..ok, maybe three. 1. Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street 2. Tropical fish 3. Silly movie with Sylvester Stallone

 

[PhilW]

Might be worth watching this on TV to see Richard 'Klepto' Madeley lose his wool at Ricky Jervais's ribald comments. But they probably won't show that bit

 

[PhilW]

Guess what? They didn't show that bit. They must have edited it out - can't have Madeley's 'golden boy' image tarnished in any way, can we?