The 2007 Cybils Winners!

Hooray! The winners of the 2007 Cybils awards have been announced! For fantasy & science fiction, two outstanding books won:

Elementary/Middle Grade:

The True Meaning of Smekday
by Adam Rex
Hyperion
Nothing has been the same since the Boov invaded Earth and re- named it Smekland. But things get even weirder when twelve-year-old Gratuity Tucci embarks on a journey to find her missing mother--accompanied by her cat (named Pig), a fugitive Boov (named J.Lo) and a slightly illegal hovercar--and realizes that there's more at stake than just her mother's whereabouts. A terrific satire with a touching ending and spot-on illustrations by the author, the novel is heartwarming and hilarious at the same time. Gratuity's narrative voice as she struggles to define "the true meaning of Smekday" will draw readers in.
Nominated by jennifer, aka literaticat.

Young Adult:

Book of a Thousand Days
by Shannon Hale
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
On her first day as a Lady’s Maid, Dashti finds herself locked in a tower for seven years with her Lady, who is being punished for refusing to marry the Lord of a neighboring land. Thus begins a life-and-death battle against evil and time. Lyrically written and set in ancient central Asia, this novel retells a little-known Brother’s Grimm fairy tale with desperate, heart-wrenching emotion. Readers will be drawn in by the beautiful language and fighting spirit of Dashti, whose faith, spunk and ingenuity affect not only the darkness of her tower, but also the hearts and futures of kings.
Nominated by Sarah Miller.

I loved both of these books and think that they are outstanding choices!

View the 2007 Cybils winners in all categories

Congratulations to the authors, illustrators, and publishers of the winners!

I'd like to thank the Cybils Fantasy and Science Fiction category judges for their hard work in reading the finalists and choosing the two fantasy and science fiction winners:

Gwenda Bond, a writer and critic
Libby Gruner, an English professor who specializes in Children's and YA literature
Chris Rettstatt, YA author of the Kaimira series
Janelle Bitikofer, YA/Children's writer
Michele Fry, Independent scholar and writer

My favorite books that didn't make the Cybils shortlist

I love the Cybils Fantasy and Science Fiction shortlist. It's a beautiful list of ten amazing books that I think all deserve to be on the list. But, to come up with the list, we all had to make compromises, and each of us on the nominating committee had to sacrifice some of our favorite books. While we're waiting for the announcement of the winners on February 14, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite Fantasy and Science Fiction Cybils nominees that didn't make the shortlist:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J. K. Rowling
I know that a lot of people thought that there were problems with this book: too much time in the tent, and the darn epilogue that either was unnecessary or didn't go far enough, depending on your point of view. But, I loved it. It affected me so strongly that I had some kind of post-reading emotional reaction. For days after I finished it, I was moody, irritable, and weepy. Part of that was just because it was the last book in the series, but part of it was a reaction to the powerful themes, events, and character development. Camping notwithstanding, I really thought this was one of the best books of the year.


Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon
by Rick Yancey
This is a fast-paced book with an "everyman" hero and a healthy dose of humor. With fast cars and demons from hell, it's a great book for reluctant readers who love action movies. Read my review of The Seal of Solomon.



Wildwood Dancing
by Juliet Marillier
Based loosely on the fairy tale of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, this book is no fairy tale: it's a richly textured, fully developed fantasy that draws on Transylvanian folklore. Jena is a strong heroine, fighting to protect her family and all she loves in a world where women are powerless. Read my review of Wildwood Dancing.



Through the Eyes of a Raptor
by Julie Hahnke
When American Kelly MacBride's mother dies, she's sent to live with her grandmother in Scotland. Kelly is a stranger in a strange land, as she learns to adjust to the customs of her new land. But things are stranger than she realizes at first, as Kelly begins to suspect that there are supernatural forces at work.

I'll admit it: this book caught me by surprise. I didn't expect to love it as much as I did. I found it a well-written novel which drew me in and held my interest. I engaged with the main character and felt her pain over the loss of her mother. I liked the fact that it kept surprising me, and that good and evil aren't always clear-cut or black and white. I hope to publish a longer review soon.


Dragon Slippers
by Jessica Day George
The best thing about this book is the dragons: each dragon has a distinctive personality, and you can't help but like them. This is a must read for dragon lovers. Read my review of Dragon Slippers.


First Light
by Rebecca Stead
Although superficially similar to City of Ember, First Light is very different in a lot of ways. It's a compelling, character-driven story about two children facing challenges in the context of their environment. Read my review of First Light.


What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy
by Gregory Maguire
This was another book that caught me by surprise. I didn't have any interest in reading a book about a tooth fairy, but once I started, I was totally captivated by the twin stories: one of a family trying to survive a natural disaster, and the other of a lonely skibbereen seeking his place in the world. Read my review of What-the-Dickens.

Cybils update

Less than three days left until the Cybils winners are announced! The winners will be posted on Valentine's Day, February 14: this Thursday! Look for them on the Cybils blog. I'm so excited and I can't wait to see all the winners! What a great Valentine for book lovers.

While we're waiting, here's a few more reviews of Fantasy and Science Fiction nominees by members of the nominating committee:

• a. fortis reviewed What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy by Gregory Maguire
  
• Traci reviewed Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
  
• Sheila reviewed Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
  
• Sheila reviewed Dragon's Keep by Janet Lee Carey
  
• a. fortis reviewed Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst
  
• a. fortis reviewed Extras by Scott Westerfeld
  
• Sheila reviewed Incarceron by Catherine Fisher

The judging committee members aren't supposed to post reviews of the finalists until after the announcement of the winners (because it might give too much away!) But if any of the judges post reviews after the announcement on the 14th, I'll post links to them here!

New Cybils SFF Reviews

The nominating committee deliberations are over and the shortlists have been posted, but some of the nominating committee members have continued to post new reviews of the nominees. The following books were reviewed by members of the Fantasy and Science Fiction Nominating Committee over the last week:

• Kim reviewed Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
  
• Leila reviewed Northlander by Meg Burden
  
• TadMack reviewed Skin Hunger by Kathleen Duey
  
• TadMack reviewed Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
  
• TadMack reviewed Northlander by Meg Burden
  
• a. fortis reviewed First Light by Rebecca Stead
  
• Traci reviewed The Silenced by James DeVita
  
• Leila reviewed City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
  
• Sheila reviewed Northlander by Meg Burden
  
• Sheila reviewed Skin Hunger by Kathleen Duey
  
• Sheila reviewed Repossessed by A.M. Jenkins
  
• Sheila reviewed Frognapped (Araminta Spookie, book 3) by Angie Sage

View the complete list of 2007 Fantasy and Science Fiction Cybils nominees

View the shortlist of 2007 Cybils Fantasy and Science Fiction finalists

Cybils update

I'm a little late posting this, but the rest of the Cybils shortlists have been posted! View all the finalists in:

• Fantasy & Science Fiction
• Fiction Picture Books
• Graphic Novels
• Middle Grade Fiction
• Middle Grade/Young Adult Non-fiction
• Non-fiction Picture Books
• Poetry
• Young Adult Fiction

There's even a Printer-friendly shortlist courtesy of Jen Robinson

Now, the shortlists go to the judging committees, who have the difficult task of choosing just one winner for each category (two winners in Fantasy/Science Fiction and Graphic Novels, due to the age split). The judging committee for Fantasy and Science Fiction consists of these fantastic bloggers, who are already busy reading the finalists:

Michele Fry (Scholar's Blog)
Gwenda Bond (Shaken & Stirred)
Chris Rettstatt (Chris Rettstatt's blog)
Janelle Bitikofer (Writermorphosis)
Libby (Lessons from a Tortoise)

Many, many thanks to my outstanding nominating committee:

Kim Baccellia
Sheila Ruth (Wands and Worlds)
Leila Roy (Bookshelves of Doom)
Sarah Stevenson (Reading YA: Readers' Rants)
Traci
Tasha Sacker (Kids Lit)
Tanita Davis (TadMack) (Finding Wonderland: The Writing YA Weblog)

I really enjoyed working with all of you. We had some fantastic discussions! One of the best parts about working on a Cybils committee is the opportunity to talk books with other book nerds.

I also want to express much gratitude to our fearless leaders, Anne Boles Levy and Kelly Herold, for all their hard work and organizational skills. Without them, there would be no Cybils.

Cybils 2007 Finalists!!!

The 2007 Cybils finalists in the first four categories are now live! This is the culmination of two months of work by the dedicated and amazing nominating committee panelists. Now, the shortlists go to the judges, who have the difficult job of choosing just one winner for each category.

See the finalists for:

• Fantasy and Science Fiction
  
• Fiction Picture Books
  
• Poetry
  
• Middle Grade Fiction

Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, and publishers behind the finalists!

Fun Cybils Challenge!

While we wait in suspense for the Cybils finalists to be announced starting Tuesday at 6:00 AM (Central time), Anne has posted a great Cybils shortlist trivia challenge over at Book Buds. Correctly answer some trivia questions about the forthcoming shortlists, and you could win a copy of Robert Sabuda's The Chronicles of Narnia Pop-up!

Cybils 2007 Update - 12/29

It's only a couple more days until the official announcement of the Cybils finalists in the categories of Fiction Picture Books, Poetry, Fantasy & Science Fiction, and Middle Grade Fiction. The finalists in these categories will be announced on the Cybils blog on January 1, at five minute increments, starting at 6:00 am Central Time. Then, finalists in Non-fiction Picture Books, Graphic Novels, Young Adult Novels, and MG/YA Non-fiction will be announced almost a week later, on January 7.

The nominating committee panelists have been busy reading and discussing books, trying to accomplish the difficult task of choosing only a handful of finalists from an outstanding field of nominees. As we approach the deadline, some of the panelists have been reading a couple of books a day! I've been concentrating so much on reading that I haven't had time for the last couple of weeks to review the many excellent books I've read. I have a huge stack of books to review, and hope to begin reviewing them next week. Luckily, some of the other Fantasy/Science Fiction panelists have been better about posting reviews:

• TadMack reviewed Verdigris Deep (to be released as Well Witched in the U.S.) by Frances Hardinge
  
• TadMack reviewed The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
  
• TadMack reviewed Fathom Five: The Unwritten Books by James Bow
  
• TadMack reviewed The Chaos King by Laura Ruby
  
• Kim reviewed The Chaos King by Laura Ruby
  
• Kim reviewed Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
  
• Kim reviewed Northlander (Tales of the Borderlands) by Meg Burden
  
• Kim reviewed Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
  

View the complete, final list of fantasy/science fiction nominations here

Cybils 2007 F/SF Weekly Update 12/19

I'm sorry that I'm a couple of days late with my weekly update. I've been posting these on Mondays, but I'm spending every spare minute reading, as are the other nominating panelists in every category. I'm working with the most amazing group of people on the SFF nominating panel. They're reading through the books at an amazing rate, and they have the most interesting and insightful comments on the books.

The following books were reviewed since my last update:

• TadMack reviewed Repossessed by A. M. Jenkins
  
• Tasha reviewed Repossessed by A. M. Jenkins
  
• Leila reviewed Skin Hunger: A Resurrection of Magic, Book One by Kathleen Duey
  
• Kim reviewed The Land of the Silver Apples by Nancy Farmer
  
• Sheila reviewed Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
  
• Leila reviewed The Ghost in Allie's Pool by Sari Bodi
  
• Kim reviewed The Penguins of Doom by Greg R. Fishbone
  
• Leila reviewed The Black Book of Secrets by F. E. Higgins
  
• Leila reviewed The Chaos King by Laura Ruby
  
• Tasha reviewed The Chaos King by Laura Ruby
  
• Tasha reviewed Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon by Rick Yancey
  
• Tasha reviewed Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
  
• TadMack reviewed Through the Eyes of a Raptor by Julie Hahnke
  
• Kim reviewed The Black Book of Secrets by F. E. Higgins
  
• Kim reviewed Little (Grrl) Lost by Charles de Lint
  

View the complete, final list of fantasy/science fiction nominations here

Cybils 2007 F/SF Weekly Update 12/10

With only a few weeks left to go to choose a shortlist, the Cybils Fantasy and Science Fiction nominating committee members are madly reading through the nominated books. The following books were reviewed this week:

• Kim reviewed The Secret of Grim Hill by Linda DeMeulemeester
  
• Leila reviewed Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
  
• Leila reviewed Seeing Redd: The Looking Glass Wars #2 by Frank Beddor
  
• Kim reviewed Giving up the Ghost by Sheri Sinykin
  
• TadMack reviewed Darkwing by Kenneth Oppel
  
• TadMack reviewed The Seventh Chair by Ann Keffer
  
• TadMack reviewed The Warrior's Daughter by Holly Bennett
  
• TadMack reviewed Giving Up the Ghost by Sheri Sinykin
  
• Kim reviewed Extras by Scott Westerfeld
  

View the complete, final list of fantasy/science fiction nominations here

Cybils 2007 F/SF Weekly Update 12/3

The Cybils Fantasy and Science Fiction nominating committee has been busy this week, with lots of new reviews. The following books were reviewed this week:

• Leila reviewed Billy Hooten: Owlboy by Thomas E. Sniegoski
  
• Sheila reviewed Billy Hooten: Owlboy by Thomas E. Sniegoski
  
• Kim reviewed Prom Dates from Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore
  
• Tasha reviewed Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat by Lynne Jonell
  
• Tasha reviewed The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio by Lloyd Alexander
  
• Tasha reviewed Giving Up the Ghost by Sheri Sinykin
  
• Sheila reviewed The Secret of Grim Hill by Linda DeMeulemeester
  
• Kim reviewed The Ghost in Allie's Pool by Sari Bodi
  
• Sheila reviewed The Ghost in Allie's Pool by Sari Bodi
  
• Kim reviewed Choices by Deborah Lynn Jacobs
  
• TadMack reviewed Jinx by Meg Cabot
  
• TadMack reviewed Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
  
• a. fortis reviewed The Swan Maiden by Heather Tomlinson
  
• a. fortis reviewed Powers by Ursula K. LeGuin
  
• Leila reviewed Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire by Julius Lester
  

View the complete, final list of fantasy/science fiction nominations here

Cybils 2007 F/SF Weekly Update 11/26

For the week ending November 26, 2007, the following books have been added to the list of Cybils fantasy/science fiction nominations. Nominations are now closed, so this is the last group of nominations!

Araminta Spookie 3: Frognapped
written by Angie Sage
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books
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Incarceron
written by Catherine Fisher
Hachette Livre UK/Hodder Children's Books (UK)
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Reviews: TadMack


Northlander (Tales of the Borderlands)
written by Meg Burden
Brown Barn Books
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Pyre
written by James McCann
Simply Read Books
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Warrior's Daughter, The
written by Holly Bennett
Orca Book Publishers
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The following book was transferred from the Middle Grade category:

Penguins of Doom, The (From the Desk of Septina Nash)
by Greg R. Fishbone
Publisher: Blooming Tree Press
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Reviews:

The F/SF nominating committee reviewed the following books this week:

• Sheila reviewed Fathom Five by by James Bow
  
• Kim reviewed Fathom Five by by James Bow
  
• a.fortis reviewed Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer by Laini Taylor
  
• Sheila reviewed Two Moon Princess by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban
  
• Sheila reviewed What-the-Dickens by Gregory Maguire
  
• TadMack reviewed Standard Hero Behavior by John David Anderson
  
• TadMack reviewed The Silenced by James Devita
  
• TadMack reviewed The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep by John Hulme
  
• TadMack reviewed Worldweavers: Gift of the Unmage by Alma Alexander
  

View the complete, final list of fantasy/science fiction nominations here

Cybils 2007 Fantasy and Science Fiction Nominations final list

Here's the final list of fantasy/science fiction nominations for the 2007 Cybils awards. Final tally: 94 books!

Updated to add latest reviews, January 10, 2008

100 Cupboards
written by N.D. Wilson
Random House
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Alchemyst, The
written by Michael Scott
Random House/Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon
written by Rick Yancey
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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Reviews: Tasha Sheila


Araminta Spookie 3: Frognapped
written by Angie Sage
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books
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Reviews: Sheila


Betrayed: A House of Night Novel
written by PC Cast
St. Martin's Griffin
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Reviews: Kim


Billy Hooten: Owlboy
written by Tom Sniegoski
Random House/Yearling
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Reviews: Leila Sheila


Black Book of Secrets, The
written by F.E. Higgins
Feiwel & Friends
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Reviews: Kim Leila


Book of a Thousand Days
written by Shannon Hale
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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Reviews: Leila Tasha Sheila TadMack


Call to Shakabaz, The
written by Amy Wachspress
Woza Books
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Reviews: Sheila


Chaos King, The
written by Laura Ruby
HarperCollins/Eos
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Reviews: Kim Leila Tasha TadMack


Children of the 23rd Century: The Secret of the Lost Planet
written by Mel Hogan
Athena Press Ltd (UK)
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Choices
written by Deborah Lynn Jacobs
Macmillan/Roaring Brook Press
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Reviews: Kim Tasha


City of Bones
written by Cassandra Clare
Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry
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Reviews: Leila TadMack


Cobra King Of Kathmandu, The
written by P. B. Kerr
Scholastic/Orchard Books
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Cupid
written by Julius Lester
Harcourt Children's Books
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Reviews: Leila


Darkwing
written by Kenneth Oppel
HarperCollins/Eos
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Reviews: Sheila TadMack


Defect
written by Will Weaver
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Reviews: Leila TadMack


Dragon Slippers
written by Jessica Day George
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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Reviews: Kim TadMack


Dragonhaven
written by Robin McKinley
Penguin/Putnam Juvenile
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Dragon's Keep
written by Janet Lee Carey
Harcourt Children's Books
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Reviews: Tasha TadMack


Dreamquake
written by Elizabeth Knox
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Eclipse
written by Stephenie Meyer
Little, Brown Young Readers
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Reviews: a. fortis Leila


Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
written by Lynne Jonell
Henry Holt and Co.
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Reviews: Tasha


Erec Rex: The Monsters of Otherness
written by Kaza Kingsley
Firelight Press
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Extras
written by Scott Westerfeld
Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse
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Reviews: Kim Tasha


Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star
written by Brandon Mull
Shadow Mountain
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Reviews: Kim


Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer
written by Laini Taylor
Penguin/Putnam Juvenile
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Reviews: a. fortis Sheila


Fathom Five: The Unwritten Books
written by James Bow
Dundurn/Boardwalk Books
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Reviews: Kim Sheila TadMack


First Light
written by Rebecca Stead
Random House/Wendy Lamb Books
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Reviews: a. fortis Tasha Sheila


Flora Segunda
written by Ysabeau S. Wilce
Harcourt Children's Books
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Reviews: Leila Sheila


Fred & Anthony's Escape from the Netherworld
written by Esile Arevamirp
Disney/Hyperion
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Ghost in Allie's Pool, The
written by Sari Bodi
Brown Barn Books
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Reviews: Kim Leila Sheila


Giving Up the Ghost
written by Sheri Sinykin
Peachtree Publishers
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Reviews: Kim Tasha TadMack


Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio, The
written by Lloyd Alexander
Henry Holt and Co
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Reviews: Tasha


Gray/Guardians
written by Kathy Porter
BookSurge Publishing
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
written by J. K. Rowling
Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books
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Reviews: Traci


Hungry Ghosts
written by Sally Heinrich
Lothian Publishing
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In the Serpent's Coils (Hallowmere)
written by Tiffany Trent
Mirrorstone
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Reviews: Leila


Incarceron
written by Catherine Fisher
Hachette Livre UK/Hodder Children's Books (UK)
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Reviews: Kim Leila TadMack


Into the Wild
written by Sarah Beth Durst
Penguin/Razorbill
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Reviews: Tasha Sheila


Ironside: A Modern Faery's Tale
written by Holly Black
Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry
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Reviews: Sheila


Jackie Tempo and the Emperor's Seal
written by Suzanne M Litrel
iUniverse
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Jinx
written by Meg Cabot
HarperCollins
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Reviews: Kim Leila TadMack


Kendra Kandlestar and the Door to Unger
written by Lee E. Fodi
Brown Books Publishing Group
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Lady Friday (The Keys to the Kingdom)
written by Garth Nix
Scholastic Press
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Reviews: Sheila


Land of the Silver Apples, The
written by Nancy Farmer
Simon & Schuster/Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
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Reviews: a. fortis Kim


Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want
written by Obert Skye
Shadow Mountain
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Little (Grrl) Lost
written by Charles de Lint
Penguin/Viking
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Reviews: Kim


Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm)
written by Michael Buckley
Abrams/Amulet
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Marigold and the Feather of Hope
written by J. H. Sweet
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
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New Policeman, The
written by Kate Thompson
HarperCollins
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Reviews: Leila Sheila TadMack


Night Tourist, The
written by Katherine Marsh
Disney/Hyperion
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Reviews: Leila


Nightwalker: The Warlocks of Talverdin
written by K. V. Johansen
Orca Book Publishers
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Reviews: a. fortis


Northlander (Tales of the Borderlands)
written by Meg Burden
Brown Barn Books
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Reviews: Kim Leila Sheila TadMack


Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm)
written by Michael Buckley
Abrams/Amulet
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Reviews: Sheila


Penguins of Doom, The (From the Desk of Septina Nash)
by Greg R. Fishbone
Publisher: Blooming Tree Press
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Reviews: Kim Sheila


Platinum
written by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Random House/Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Powers
written by Ursula K. Le Guin
Harcourt Children's Books
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Reviews: a. fortis Leila


Prom Dates from Hell
written by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Random House/Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Reviews: Kim


Pyre
written by James McCann
Simply Read Books
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Quest for the Elfin Elixir
written by Ami Blackford
Red Cygnet Press
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Red Spikes
written by Margo Lanagan
Random House/Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Reviews: Leila Tasha


Repossessed
written by A. M. Jenkins
HarperCollins
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Reviews: Tasha Sheila TadMack


Return to Zandria
written by Christine Norris
LBF Books/Lachesis Publishing
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Secret of Grim Hill, The
written by Linda DeMeulemeester
Lobster Press
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Reviews: Kim Sheila


Secret Zoo, The
written by Bryan Chick
Second Wish Press
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Seeing Redd (The Looking Glass Wars)
written by Frank Beddor
Penguin/Dial
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Reviews: Leila


Seems, The: The Glitch in Sleep
written by John Hulme
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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Reviews: TadMack


Senrid
written by Sherwood Smith
YA Angst
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Sensitive
written by Nina Wright
Flux
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Reviews: Leila


Seventh Chair, The
written by Ann Keffer
iUniverse
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Reviews: Sheila TadMack


Silenced, The
written by James Devita
HarperCollins/Eos
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Reviews: TadMack Traci


Silver World
written by Cliff McNish
Lerner Publishing/Carolrhoda Books
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Reviews: Sheila


Skin Hunger
written by Kathleen Duey
Simon & Schuster/Atheneum
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Reviews: Leila Sheila TadMack


Skulduggery Pleasant
written by Derek Landy
HarperCollins
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Reviews: Kim Leila Tasha Sheila


Standard Hero Behavior
written by John David Anderson
Houghton Mifflin/Clarion Books
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Reviews: TadMack


Swan Maiden, The
written by Heather Tomlinson
Henry Holt
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Reviews: a. fortis


Tantalize
written by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Candlewick
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Tattoo
written by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Random House/Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Reviews: Tasha


Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos
written by R. L. LaFevers
Houghton Mifflin
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Reviews: Leila Traci


Thief Queen's Daughter, The
written by Elizabeth Haydon
Tor/Starscape
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Through the Eyes of a Raptor
written by Julie Hahnke
iUniverse
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Reviews: TadMack


Titan's Curse, The
written by Rick Riordan
Disney/Miramax
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Reviews: Leila Sheila


To Catch a Mermaid
written by Suzanne Selfors
Little, Brown Young Readers
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True Meaning of Smekday, The
written by Adam Rex
Disney/Hyperion
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Two Moon Princess
written by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban
Tanglewood Press
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Reviews: Sheila


Un Lun Dun
written by China Mieville
Random House/Del Rey
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Reviews: a. fortis


Verdigris Deep (Well Witched in the U.S.)
written by Frances Hardinge
Macmillan Children's Books (UK)
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Reviews: Leila TadMack


Warrior's Daughter, The
written by Holly Bennett
Orca Book Publishers
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Reviews: TadMack


What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy
written by Gregory Maguire
Candlewick
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Reviews: Sheila


Wicked Lovely
written by Melissa Marr
HarperCollins
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Reviews: Leila Tasha Sheila TadMack


Wildwood Dancing
written by Juliet Marillier
Random House/Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Reviews: Kim Leila Tasha Sheila TadMack


Woolies and Worms
written by Stephen MacNeil
Cobblestone Publishing/Cricket Magazine Group
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Worldweavers: Gift of the Unmage
written by Alma Alexander
HarperCollins/Eos
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Reviews: Tasha TadMack

Cybils Widget

Tracy Grand of JacketFlap.com has created this awesome widget to showcase the Cybils nominees:



You can even customize it to choose the colors and the categories displayed (I selected just the fantasy and science fiction category. Although there are so many interesting-looking books in the other categories, I thought that this blog's audience would be primarily interested in the F/SF books).

Get the widget for your blog or web page here

Thanks, Tracy!

Last chance to nominate

Today is the last chance to nominate books for the 2007 Cybils awards! If you've been waiting to nominate, your time is up. Nominations close tonight at midnight, so get your nominations in while you still have a chance! Any book published in English for the first time in any country in 2007 is eligible and you can nominate one book per category.

Choose your category to nominate:

• Fantasy and Science Fiction
  
• Fiction Picture Books
  
• Graphic Novels
  
• Middle Grade Fiction
  
• Non-fiction: Middle Grade and Young Adult
  
• Non-fiction Picture Books
  
• Poetry
  
• Young Adult Fiction

Cybils 2007 F/SF Weekly Update 11/19

For the week ending November 19, 2007, the following books have been added to the list of Cybils fantasy/science fiction nominations.

The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio
by Lloyd Alexander
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
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Billy Hooten: Owlboy
by Tom Sniegoski
Publisher: Random House/Yearling
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Dragon Slippers
by Jessica Day George
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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Little (Grrl) Lost
by Charles de Lint
Publisher: Penguin/Viking
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The Thief Queen's Daughter
by Elizabeth Haydon
Publisher: Tor/Starscape
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Woolies and Worms
by Stephen MacNeil
Publisher: Cobblestone Publishing/Cricket Magazine Group
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Reviews:

The F/SF nominating committee reviewed the following books this week:

• Sheila reviewed The Seventh Chair by Ann Keffer
  
• Leila reviewed Red Spikes by Margo Lanagan
  
• Tasha reviewed Red Spikes by Margo Lanagan
  
• Kim reviewed Betrayed by P.C. Cast
  
• Sheila reviewed First Light by Rebecca Stead
  
• Kim reviewed Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull
  
• Kim reviewed Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
  
• Tasha reviewed Choices by Deborah Lynn Jacobs
  

View the complete list of fantasy/science fiction nominations here

Haven't nominated yet? Better hurry! There's only two days left to nominate!

Go here to nominate your favorite fantasy/science fiction book of the year! (Please be sure to nominate a book that's not already on the list).

You can also nominate your favorite books in other categories here.

Cybils 2007 F/SF Weekly Update 11/12

I've updated the list of 2007 Cybils Fantasy and Science Fiction nominations. The following books have been added:

Lady Friday (The Keys to the Kingdom)
by Garth Nix
Publisher: Scholastic Press
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Reviews: Sheila


Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm)
by Michael Buckley
Publisher: Abrams/Amulet
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Seeing Redd (The Looking Glass Wars)
by Frank Beddor
Publisher: Penguin/Dial
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The Ghost in Allie's Pool
by Sari Bodi
Publisher: Brown Barn Books
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What-the-Dickens: The Story of a Rogue Tooth Fairy
by Gregory Maguire
Publisher: Candlewick
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Reviews:


The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio
by Lloyd Alexander
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
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Reviews:

The nominating committee reviewed the following books this week:

• TadMack reviewed Defect by Will Weaver
  
• Tasha reviewed Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
  
• Leila reviewed The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh
  
• Leila reviewed Defect by Will Weaver
  
• Tasha reviewed Extras by Scott W