I'm a few days late sharing the news this week. Thanks for your patience ... spring brings on a lot of BUSY in my world and I'm trying to get adjusted and back on a schedule.
Pulitzer Prize Announcement
The 2018 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced. Each winner receives $15,000. Here are the winners ...
Fiction:
Also nominated:
Nonfiction:
Also nominated:
History:
Also nominated:
Biography/Autobiography:
Also nominated:
The 2018 Thriller Award Nominees Announced
The International Thriller Writers announced the 2018 Thriller Award finalists. There are some great books on this list. Definitely take a look if you're a thriller fan!
SIBA Announces Finalists for 2018 Southern Book Prize
The Southern Independent Bookstore Alliance has released the names of the finalists for their 2018 Southern Book Prize. This year's finalist includes 30 titles across 8 categories. Winners will be announced on July 4th. You can find the full list here.
The Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist Announced
The Women's Prize for fiction honors "excellence, originality and accessibility in writing by women throughout the world." The shortlist includes the following:
The Great American Read Introduced
The Great American Read is an eight-part series hosted by Meredith Vieira which will introduce viewers to PBS's list of the country's favorite novels. There will be an initial 2-hour episode on May 22nd. Throughout the summer, people can vote for their favorite novels on the PBS website and using special voting hashtags on Twitter and Facebook. More info can be found here. In addition, there is a list of all of the books here. You can also take a quiz to see how many of them you've read here. [I've read 43/100 which is higher than I expected. How many have YOU read?]
2018 Edgar Award Winners Announced
Best Novel: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Best First Novel: She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper
Best Paperback Original: The Unseeing by Anna Mazzola
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