Cyblis Nominations

I was skimming the Cyblis nominations list so far, and there are so many great books. It was fun to see a lot of the books that I read and loved this year. In fact I was not able to do any nominations because other people agreed with me and beat me to it! Below is the list of books that I read this year that have been nominated. The links for each category lead to the spot where the complete list is available. Special congratulations to Class of 2k9 (and one 2k8er) for receiving so many nominations.

Young Adult Fiction
Breathing
Crash Into Me
Initiation
Jane In Bloom
Lovestruck Summer
Mackenzie Lost and Found
My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters
Perfect Chemistry
Shrinking Violet
Ten Things I Hate About Me
Wintergirls

To add to the list, I tried to nominate Goddess Bootcamp by Terri Lynn Childs. I didn't see it on the list, but it said that it was already nominated.

Middle Grade Fiction
Also Known as Harper
Bull Rider
Chains
Heart of a Shepherd
I So Don't Do Mysteries
My Life in Pink and Green
Operation Redwood
Ottoline Goes to School
A Recipe for Robbery
Return to Sender
Umbrella Summer
The Year the Swallows Came Early

There were even more books that are sitting in my TBR pile on my computer desk shelf right now. It will be exciting to see who the winners are. I would hate to have to choose. So many of the books have stuck with me all year long.

The Year the Swallows Came Early

The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice shares the story of Groovy's and her friend Frankie's memorable year - the year they both learned so many lessons. When Groovy's father goes to jail at the beginning of the book she is set up for a confusing journey of self-discovery to determine who she really is and who she wants to become. Frankie is dealing with his own dilemma of not being able to forgive his mother for abandoning him.

A colorful cast of characters makes Fitzmaurice's book an engaging read. I loved seeing how their stories intertwined and how they were able to help each other through difficult situations, even when they did not realize how much support they provided. It's another hit from the Class of 2k9!