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I'd rather read a book on my TBR list that I've not already read.
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Last year I considered nominating Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue by Hugh Howey*. It won the September 2009 "Most Eye Catching Cover" Covey Award**. It is the only book of his that I have seen with an award so I suspect that it is the reason he used to use the phrase "Award Winning Author" on some of his books. Given the acclaim of that particular award well... "[T]echnically correct ... the best kind of correct." Spoiler:
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Would you want to read the following bad sex award winner based on the description?
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April will be the centennial of the United States' entrance into the Great War, aka World War One. In observance, I'm nominating a hilarious novel by a Canadian writer, Donald Jack, set during the war. Three Cheers for Me won the Stephen Leacock Award.
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And thanks for the HH info, that award is at least somewhat more ... useful? meaningful? valid? something ... than the one I mentioned. At least it is for the text not just the cover even if it is still a "pay to play" type award. |
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I'll third Three Cheers for Me
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We just need two more nods for My Real Children. Jo Walton is a very good author and this book will be enjoyable.
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Okay, I'll give a nod to My Real Children, if only for the bad sex.
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I'll third My Real Children.
I would also like to nominate The Light of Day by Eric Ambler. It won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 1964 and was made into the movie Topkapi. Basically it's a caper novel. Spoiler:
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I'll third The Light of Day.
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Well, that gives us four fully nominated choices, but I'd really like to see some more. And how about in different categories/genres, folks? I've used all my tickets, so I can't add any, but if you'd like some suggestions, just ask!
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