Galaxy British Book Awards
The Galaxy British Book Awards have been dubbed the Oscars of the book world. In this annual event the booksellers, publishers and authors are awarded a golden 'nibbie' in a series of awards voted for by the public and trades professionals alike.
Galaxy British Book Awards 2008
The Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 winners have been announced at the award ceremony on Wednesday 9 April. The winners are:
The Book People Lifetime Achievement Award
J.K. Rowling
Galaxy Book of the Year
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
Author of the Year
Ian McEwan
Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year
A Thousand Splendid Sons by Khaled Hosseini
Biography of the Year
My Booky Wook by Russell Brand
Crime Thriller of the Year
Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell
Newcomer of the Year
What Was Lost by Catherine O'Flynn
Popular Fiction Award
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
Popular Non-Fiction Award
Long Way Down by Ewan McGregor & Charlie Boorman
Children's Book of the Year
Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman by Francesca Simon
See also Richard & Judy.