05 April 2009

2009 Galaxy British Book Awards

The winners of the Galaxy British Book Awards have been announced.
WHSmith Children's Book of the Year::
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Galaxy Book of the Year:
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale
Outstanding Achievement: Michael Palin
Richard & Judy Best Read:
When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson
Borders Author of the Year:
Aravind Adiga for The White Tiger
Tesco Biography of the Year:
Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama
Books Direct Crime Thriller of the Year:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award:
Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks
Play.com Popular Non-Fiction Award:
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale
Waterstone's New Writer of the Year:
Tom Rob Smith for Child 44.
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