Comments on: Whitney Award Predictions

By: michelle budge

michelle budge — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:46:46 +0000

thanks for this great list!

I just read a fabulous new book by an LDS author: Gravity vs. the Girl by Riley Noehren and HIGHLY recommend it. would love to hear what you think….!

By: Emily M.

Emily M. — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:59:16 +0000

Janssen, thanks for stopping by . I’d love it if more book bloggers reviewed these books too; I like seeing what other people think.

Heather, thanks for the clarification. Good to know it’s industry standard… I think it’s pretty weird, though, to exclude something set just ten years after WWII, when it has to use all the same techniques and research as standard historical fiction does. How many more years will pass, I wonder, before they decide that something set in the fifties or sixties can count as historical fiction, too?

I need to get on GoodReads…

Good luck to you and everyone!

By: Heather Moore

Heather Moore — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:28:35 +0000

I’m going to have to keep my predictions secret for now But I was awed by Mistborn as well. I spent 6 weeks reading ALL of the finalists. It was awesome. To answer your question about Keeping Keller not being in the historical fiction category, technically in the book industry, historical fiction is considered WWII time period or earlier. Weird, I know. You “might” be able to figure out my predictions by my ratings on GoodReads. lol. Good luck to everyone!

By: Janssen

Janssen — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:37:22 +0000

Somehow, despite being an avid reader and book blogger, I hadn’t even heard of this award. Glad to see what you think may win!

By: Emily M.

Emily M. — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:26:39 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Tanya and Shannon–best of luck to both of you. I wish I could be at the awards ceremony!

By: Shannon Guymon

Shannon Guymon — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:32:54 +0000

Hi Emily,
I just discovered this website today, and I’m so glad! Thanks for thinking Taking Chances is good enough to win. I was surprised to even be nominated. I have to say I LOVE your thoughts on writing. Brilliant. Hope to meet you at the Whitney Awards Ceremony.

By: Tanya Parker Mills

Tanya Parker Mills — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:29:37 +0000

Emily,

Thanks so much for the mention and I’m sorry I won’t be able to see you there. For readers who might be interested, since “The Reckoning” was self-published, you probably won’t find it at your library or bookstore. But it’s on Amazon.

Good luck to all the finalists!

By: Emily M.

Emily M. — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:43:39 +0000

Annette, very true–having a hard time choosing is a good problem to have.

Josi, you are kind . And thank you too for helping me with the books (if you have not yet received Spare Change back, let me know, because the postal system has gone awry.)

Stephanie, thanks! And good luck!

Angela, I wish I could be there too. And I wish you luck as well. It should be a great event!

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:27:26 +0000

Emily, thanks for the kind words. I’m excited to read a number of your recommendations. I’m also excited to meet many of these writers at the awards banquet. I wish you could be there!

By: Stephanie Black

Stephanie Black — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:57:09 +0000

Emily, thank you so much for your comments about Fool Me Twice. I’m honored to be included on your list!

I enjoyed reading your thoughts on the Whitneys.