THE CHRISTY AWARDS
2010 Nominations
On April 29th, 2010, the Christy Advisory Board announced the nominees for this year’s Christy Awards, which honor the best of Christian Fiction published the previous year. The winners were honored at a ceremony yesterday, June 26, 2010 in St. Louis, MO during which two-time Christy Award winner and seven-time nominee Lisa Samson will deliver the keynote address.
I highlighted the titles in purple that we spotlighted on the blog this year. Congratulations!!
Contemporary Romance
Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills (Tyndale House Publishers)
Contemporary Series, Sequels & Novellas
Who Do I Talk To? by Neta Jackson (Thomas Nelson)
Contemporary Standalone
The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson)
First Novel
Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent (Tyndale House Publishers)
Historical
Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)
Historical Romance
The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers: a Division of Baker Publishing Group)
Suspense
Lost Mission by Athol Dickson (Howard Books: a Division of Simon & Schuster)
Visionary
By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press)
Young Adult
North! or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
The 2010 Christy Award nominees are:
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
BREACH OF TRUST by DiAnn Mills (Tyndale House )
HOW SWEET IT IS by Alice J. Wisler (Bethany House / Baker )
STAND-IN GROOM by Kaye Dacus (Barbour Publishing)
CONTEMPORARY SERIES, SEQUELS, AND NOVELLAS
WHO DO I TALK TO? by Neta Jackson (Thomas Nelson)
THE HOPE OF REFUGE by Cindy Woodsmall (WaterBrook Multnomah)
DAISY CHAIN by Mary DeMuth (Zondervan)
CONTEMPORARY STANDALONE
JUNE BUG by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House)
THE PASSION OF MARY-MARGARET by Lisa Samson (Thomas Nelson)
VEILED FREEDOM by Jeanette Windle (Tyndale House)
FIRST NOVEL
THE FAMILIAR STRANGER by Christina Berry (Moody)
FIREFLIES IN DECEMBER by Jennifer Erin Valent (Tyndale House)
SCARED by Tom Davis (David C. Cook)
HISTORICAL
A FLICKERING LIGHT by Jane Kirkpatrick (WaterBrook Multnomah)
THOUGH WATERS ROAR by Lynn Austin (Bethany House / Baker)
THE SWISS COURIER by Tricia Goyer & Mike Yorkey (Revell / Baker)
HISTORICAL ROMANCE†
BEYOND THIS MOMENT by Tamera Alexander (Bethany House / Baker)
A BRIDE IN THE BARGAIN by Deeanne Gist (Bethany House / Baker)
THE INHERITANCE by Tamera Alexander (Thomas Nelson)
THE SILENT GOVERNESS by Julie Klassen (Bethany House / Baker)
SUSPENSE
INTERVENTION by Terri Blackstock (Zondervan)
LOST MISSION by Athol Dickson (Howard / Simon & Schuster)
THE NIGHT WATCHMAN by Mark Mynheir (WaterBrook Multnomah)
VISIONARY
BY DARKNESS HID by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press)
THE ENCLAVE by Karen Hancock (Bethany House / Baker)
VALLEY OF THE SHADOW by Tom Pawlik (Tyndale)
YOUNG ADULT
BEAUTIFUL by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma (Thomas Nelson)
THE BLUE UMBRELLA by Mike Mason (David C. Cook)
NORTH! OR BE EATEN by Andrew Peterson (WaterBrook Multnomah)
Related:
Christian Fiction Blog's 2009 Top Ten Reads Announced
http://www.deestewart.com/2009/12/christian-fiction-blogs-2009-top-ten.html
