Comments on: Whitney Awards Recap

By: Rubis

Rubis — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:07:56 +0000

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By: Candace E. Salima

Candace E. Salima — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:50:31 +0000

Hey there – I sat next to you at the table at the Whitney Awards. Love the recap. It was really a very exciting night as these awards were launched for the first time. The committee set rules in place to make sure favorites couldn’t be played. The judging committee, as you mentioned, is far and wide, of which I am one. Thanks for the great recap.

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By: Andrew of "Normal Mormon Husbands"

Andrew of "Normal Mormon Husbands" — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:53:38 +0000

Very good post. Brandon Mull and I served in the same mission from the MTC until we returned home two years later. He is one of the five funniest people I have ever met. It is great to hear that he is having some success and I’ll have to buy some of his books. Next time your are hobnobbing with the celebs, tell Mull I said, “Hola”.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:02:21 +0000

Maybe at the next LDStorymakers conference, James, Jeff, Jessica, Brandon and Shannon can do a “funny school” workshop. It would be a good time, at any rate.

I would love to hear what any of your thoughts are about the winners, if you’ve read them. I haven’t read ANY of them yet, which is completely embarrassing, but Dragon Slippers and On the Road to Heaven are next in line on my nightstand. My oldest son loves the Fablehaven books–so I have bought em, just haven’t read em, but I take his word for it that they’re good because he’s a discriminating reader–and my daughter is just old enough now to read Hale. The Easter Bunny gave her The Princess Diaries on in her basket. So lots of good reading to do!

By: Emily M.

Emily M. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:26:17 +0000

Great recap. You really make me want to read the winners–when my book budget gets refilled, I am going to!!

By: Heather Moore

Heather Moore — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:52:12 +0000

Thanks for blogging about this. I had the same impression about the funny authors–Brandon Mull, Jessica Day George and Shannon Hale–they were all a riot. And Jeff Savage and James Dashner who were presenting. Maybe they all go to funny school before being allowed to write fantasies.

By: Annette

Annette — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:29:19 +0000

This is a fantastic recap of the night! I got lucky enough to sit at the same table as three of the winners, and what a night it was.

I’m so glad the Whitneys exist, for several reasons. One is that it gives people who haven’t read LDS literature a good place to start. And another is that as the program continues to grow, I believe the quality of literature by Latter-day Saints will continue to increase as authors push themselves in hopes of getting a nomination.

I know I’m working my tail off. I’d love to get nominated a second time.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:31:02 +0000

I was there and you described the evening perfectly. I agree, the acceptance speeches were much funnier than the oscars and really a joy to listen to. I can’t wait for next year. And yes, use your book dollars to buy the award winners or any of th finalists for that matter. Don’t forget to start reading new books and making nominations on the Whitney site so next years awards can be bigger and better.

By: delise

delise — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:42:05 +0000

You made me feel like I was right there admiring dresses, laughing and savoring cheesecake with you. I know that I will feel more confidant in choosing LDS lit from these award winners because you are exactly right, book dollars are precious and must be spent on satisfying reads!