RT Reader's Choice Awards nominations for 2008 -- huzzah!

[JackieKessler]

Romantic Times has announced the nominees for the various Reader's Choice Awards for 2008. And some of the authors who either frequent this board or whose work has been discussed here appear on the list! Congratulations to all here who were nominated! (As for me, this was my first-ever award nomination. I'm stoked.)

~Science Fiction Novel:
DUST
Elizabeth Bear, Bantam Spectra (Jan.)

ZOE’S TALE
John Scalzi, Tor (Aug.)

GALAXY BLUES
Allen Steele, Ace (Apr.)

SATURN’S CHILDREN
Charles Stross, Ace (Jul.)

HALF A CROWN
Jo Walton, Tor (Oct.)

~Fantasy Novel
THE HOUSE OF THE STAG
Kage Baker, Tor (Sep.)

SHADOWS RETURN
Lynn Flewelling, Bantam Spectra (Jul.)

SHADOWBRIDGE
Gregory Frost, Del Rey (Jan.)

GOBLIN WAR
Jim C. Hines, Daw (Mar.)

CAST IN FURY
Michelle Sagara, Luna (Oct.)

FORTUNE AND FATE
Sharon Shinn, Ace (Nov.)

KING OF SWORD AND SKY
C.L. Wilson, Leisure (Oct.)

~Epic Fantasy Novel:
PRINCEPS’ FURY
Jim Butcher, Ace (Dec.)

THE IMMORTAL PRINCE
Jennifer Fallon, Tor (Mar.)

BLACK SHIPS
Jo Graham, Orbit (Mar.)

HAWKSPAR
Holly Lisle, Tor (Jun.)

THE HERO OF AGES
Brandon Sanderson, Tor (Oct.)

~Urban Fantasy Novel:
MAGIC BURNS
Ilona Andrews, Ace (Apr.)

BITE THE BULLET
L.A. Banks, St. Martin’s (Oct.)

MIDNIGHT’S DAUGHTER
Karen Chance, Onyx (Oct.)

PURE BLOOD
Caitlin Kittredge, St. Martin’s (Sep.)

THE IRON HUNT
Marjorie M. Liu, Ace (Jul.)

STORM BORN
Richelle Mead, Zebra (Aug.)

MAGIC TO THE BONE
Devon Monk, Roc (Nov.)

~Urban Fantasy Protagonist:

Mercy Thompson - IRON KISSED
Patricia Briggs, Ace (Jan.)

Joanne Baldwin - GALE FORCE
Rachel Caine, Roc (Aug.)

Cat Crawfield - ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
Jeaniene Frost, Avon (May)

Sookie Stackhouse - FROM DEAD TO WORSE
Charlaine Harris, Ace (May)

Daunuan - HOTTER THAN HELL
Jackie Kessler, Zebra (Aug.)

Marla Mason - DEAD REIGN
T.A. Pratt, Bantam Spectra (Nov.)

Anna Strong - LEGACY
Jeanne C. Stein, Ace (Sep.)

[Nelsmom]

Congrats Jackie,

I hope that you win now I just need to find out where I can put my vote in for you.

Toni

[PhyllisJ]

Congratulations Jackie, you deserve it. 

[paulgoatallen]

Jackie, you rock! Hope you win!

Paul 

[JCStein]

Jackie said:  (As for me, this was my first-ever award nomination. I'm stoked.)

Ditto for me. I'm still in shock (pleasantly).

Jeanne 

[PhyllisJ]

Jeanne wrote--

Jackie said:  (As for me, this was my first-ever award nomination. I'm stoked.)

Ditto for me. I'm still in shock (pleasantly

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A big congratulations to you as well, you deserve it.

[paulgoatallen]

I feel like I'm walking amongst literary giants here... (Jackie and Jeanne – take off your heels!)   

Paul 

[Nelsmom]

Congrats Jeanine,

I hope you and Jackie aren't in the same category because I would like to see you both win.

Toni

[JackieKessler]

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Nelsmom wrote:

Congrats Jeanine,

I hope you and Jackie aren't in the same category because I would like to see you both win.

Toni

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LOL -- we are, Toni. Anna and Daunuan are competing for Best Urban Fantasy Protagonist of 2008. Hotcha!

[Nelsmom]

Oh DearJacki, that is a problem and I quess my vote would have to go to Daunuan.  Sorry Anna but the Demon wins out.  I love them both but he just has to bump Anna into second place.

Toni

[Sovereign_Queen]

Wow, there are some sassy characters up for that category by equally sassy authors.  What a tough choice.  Congrats and the best of luck to all of you!

I'm glad RT has such an interest in/showing of UF.  They have some great UF authors speaking at their convention in April, many of which are "ours." 

~Suzanne

[JCStein]

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Nelsmom wrote:

Oh DearJacki, that is a problem and I quess my vote would have to go to Daunuan.  Sorry Anna but the Demon wins out.  I love them both but he just has to bump Anna into second place.

Toni

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Well, I guess he could try!!

Jeez, isn't that the way? So many wonderful protags--it would be hard for me to choose if I wasn't just a little prejudiced!!! 

:-)

J. 

[KatRichardson]

At least I don't have to compete against you ladies--what a lineup!  Congrats to all!

Man, look at some of the folks on the rest of the list, too--that's some great stuff over there in Fantasy.  Jim Hines! (Go Jim!)