British Book Awards

British actor, director, producer, filmmaker and entrepreneur Richard Attenborough, right, greets singer Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls, following the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

British author J.K. Rowling, left, signs autographs as she arrives at the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The author of the "Harry Potter" book series received an outstanding achievement award at the black-tie ceremony.

Khaled Hosseini, author of the "The Kite Runner," poses for photographers with his Best Read of the Year Award following the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls strikes a pose for photographers on the red carpet at the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

British author J.K. Rowling, left, accompanied by her husband Neil Murray, right, poses for photographers as she arrives at the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

American crime writer Patricia Cornwell poses for photographers with her Crime Thriller of the Year Award following the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls is photographed on the red carpet at the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

British author J.K. Rowling poses for photographers on the red carpet at the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2008. She won the outstanding achievement award.

British actor, director, producer, filmmaker and entrepreneur Richard Attenborough, right, is seen with Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls, following the Galaxy British Book Awards, in London, Wednesday, April 9, 2008.