The Book Awards

The Book Awards have Moved!

2011-09-03T11:02:00.000-07:00

The Book Awards have now moved to our sister site at Acclaimed Books which is to be re-launched next Saturday.

In the meantime, you can join the Readers Forum and vote for, or nominate, your favourite titles in the following categories;

Thrillers
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Adventure Romance

Just follow the link below
http://thebookawards.com/readersforum/index.php

.... and on behalf of all the authors, thank you for your continued support!

Mary

August Winner and More news!

2011-08-06T16:26:00.000-07:00

‘As they used to say in Ireland, the devil only comes into good things.’ Narrated by Lilly Bere, On Canaan’s Side opens as she mourns the loss of her grandson, Bill. The story then goes back to the moment she was forced to flee Dublin, at the end of the First World War, and follows her life through into the new world of America, a world filled with both hope and danger. At once epic and intimate, Lilly’s narrative unfurls as she tries to make sense of the sorrows and troubles of her life and of the people whose lives she has touched. Spanning nearly seven decades, it is a novel of memory, war, family-ties and love, which once again displays Sebastian Barry’s exquisite prose and gift for storytelling.

The Books Awards are about to undergo some major changes as we integrate with our sister site AcclaimedBooks.com. Both will take on a new look in the coming weeks and there will be changes to the way you can vote as well as more reviews and we'll be interviewing your favourite authors.

Over the years, we've seen many books of different genres attract votes but we've noticed the vast majority fall into just a few categories. So we've also decided to focus upon these and in the next few weeks, you'll see what these are. We're also opening a discussion forum so you can exchange your thoughts on these books and others, authors or tell others about your latest find.

There's a lot going on so why not book mark this blog or better still, set up an RSS feed to let you know as soon as the latest news is released.

The winner for July is ....

2011-07-04T14:39:00.000-07:00

In the late summer of 1913 the aristocratic young poet Cecil Valance comes to stay at ‘Two Acres’, the home of his close Cambridge friend George Sawle. The weekend will be one of excitements and confusions for all the Sawles, but it is on George’s sixteen-year-old sister Daphne that it will have the most lasting impact, when Cecil writes her a poem which will become a touchstone for a generation, an evocation of an England about to change for ever.

Linking the Sawle and Valance families irrevocably, the shared intimacies of this weekend become legendary events in a larger story, told and interpreted in different ways over the coming century, and subjected to the scrutiny of critics and biographers with their own agendas and anxieties. In a sequence of widely separated episodes we follow the two families through startling changes in fortune and circumstance.

At the centre of this often richly comic history of sexual mores and literary reputation runs the story of Daphne, from innocent girlhood to wary old age. Around her Hollinghurst draws an absorbing picture of an England constantly in flux. As in The Line of Beauty, his impeccably nuanced exploration of changing taste, class and social etiquette is conveyed in deliciously witty and observant prose. Exposing our secret longings to the shocks and surprises of time, The Stranger’s Child is an enthralling novel from one of the finest writers in the English language.

June Winner!

2011-06-10T11:30:00.000-07:00

Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2009 'Lock Cromwell in a deep dungeon in the morning,' says Thomas More, 'and when you come back that night he'll be sitting on a plush cushion eating larks' tongues, and all the gaolers will owe him money.' England, the 1520s. Henry VIII is on the throne, but has no heir. Cardinal Wolsey is his chief advisor, charged with securing the divorce the pope refuses to grant. Into this atmosphere of distrust and need comes Thomas Cromwell, first as Wolsey's clerk, and later his successor. Cromwell is a wholly original man: the son of a brutal blacksmith, a political genius, a briber, a charmer, a bully, a man with a delicate and deadly expertise in manipulating people and events. Ruthless in pursuit of his own interests, he is as ambitious in his wider politics as he is for himself. His reforming agenda is carried out in the grip of a self-interested parliament and a king who fluctuates between romantic passions and murderous rages. From one of our finest living writers, 'Wolf Hall' is that very rare thing: a truly great English novel, one that explores the intersection of individual psychology and wider politics. With a vast array of characters, and richly overflowing with incident, it peels back history to show us Tudor England as a half-made society, moulding itself with great passion, suffering and courage.

This month's winner!

2011-05-01T10:39:00.000-07:00

Readers of epic fantasy series are: (1) patient--they are left in suspense between each volume, (2) persistent--they reread or at least review the previous book(s) when a new instalment comes out, (3) strong--these 700-page doorstoppers are heavy, and (4) mentally agile--they follow a host of characters through a myriad of subplots. In A Game of Thrones, the first book of a projected six, George R.R. Martin rewards readers with a vividly real world, well-drawn characters, complex but coherent plotting, and beautifully constructed prose, which Locus called "well above the norms of the genre."

Martin's Seven Kingdoms resemble England during the Wars of the Roses, with the Stark and Lannister families standing in for the Yorks and Lancasters. The story of these two families and their struggle to control the Iron Throne dominates the foreground; in the background is a huge, ancient wall marking the northern border, beyond which barbarians, ice vampires, and direwolves menace the south as years-long winter advances. Abroad, a dragon princess lives among horse nomads and dreams of fiery reconquest.

April Winner!

2011-04-01T03:26:00.000-07:00

The Land of Painted Caves concludes the story of Ayla, her mate Jondalar, and their little daughter, Jonayla, taking readers on a journey of discovery and adventure as Ayla struggles to find a balance between her duties as a new mother and her training to become a Zelandoni - one of the Ninth Cave community's spiritual leaders and healers. Once again, Jean Auel combines her brilliant narrative skills and appealing characters with a remarkable re-creation of the way life was lived thousands of years ago, rendering the terrain, dwelling places, longings, beliefs, creativity and daily lives of Ice Age Europeans as real to the reader as today's news.

The March Winner!

2011-03-01T15:17:00.000-08:00

The Hand That First Held Mine

A gorgeously written story of love and motherhood, this is a tour de force from one of our best loved novelists.

When the sophisticated Innes Kent turns up on her doorstep, Lexie Sinclair realises she cannot wait any longer for her life to begin, and leaves for London. There, at the heart of the 1950s Soho art scene, she carves out a new life. In the present day, Elina and Ted are reeling from the difficult birth of their first child. Elina struggles to reconcile the demands of motherhood with sense of herself as an artist, and Ted is disturbed by memories of his own childhood that don't tally with his parents' version of events. As Ted begins to search for answers, an extraordinary portrait of two women is revealed, separated by fifty years, but connected in ways that neither could ever have expected.

New Voting and Nomination Rules

2011-02-01T10:03:00.000-08:00

In order to improve our service, we no longer accept email nominations, or email votes, for books in the monthly Book Awards competition. Our reasons are given below and the new procedure is as follows (this can also be found on the website).

To Nominate a title, locate the book on Amazon and find "Tags Customers Associate with This Product". Look for a tag which follows the following format;

tbaMonthYear - for example, any book nominated for February 2011 would be as follows;

tba0211

or in March; tba0311 and so on.

So 'tba' in lower case (it will default to this anyway), the month as 2 digits with a 0 first if needed, and the year simply the last two digits. We may have to revise the year code at the turn of the century!

If the tag exists, simply add your click to vote for it (you may sometimes have to click 'See all tags..' if there are several). If it doesn't, just create it by 'adding your first tag' as indicated. That will nominate the book for others to see and add your vote. NB Please put the current month when you place your vote, not the month of the award!

It's that easy!

Amazon have a 'What's this?' hyper link if you aren't sure and you will need to log on to your account and have made a purchase at some time in the past for your vote to count.

So why the changes?

First of all, we don't like to collect email addresses in case anyone thinks they will be used for spam, and with this system you don't need to email anything. Secondly, it greatly speeds up processing at our end and we like anything that makes our lives easier! Amazon filters the tags/votes which will ensure it's still one vote per person. Voters can still support several titles and we hope to maintain the traditional balance between new and well known authors.

An aesthetic revamp is still needed in the, not too distant, future but we wanted to sort out the mechanics of how it will work first. We hope you approve and will continue supporting your favourite authors.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

New winner and new rules!

2011-02-01T09:55:00.000-08:00

The winner this month is 'One Day' by David Nicholls, a highly popular author perhaps best known for his 'Starter for Ten'.

'I can imagine you at forty,' she said, a hint of malice in her voice. 'I can picture it right now.'

He smiled without opening his eyes. 'Go on then.'

15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways.

So where will they be on this one day next year?

And the year after that? And every year that follows?

Twenty years, two people, ONE DAY. From the author of the massive bestseller STARTER FOR TEN

More news coming up on the new voting rules!

Happy New Year, New Winner and changes afoot!

2011-01-07T08:20:00.000-08:00

January brings our first new winner and this time it's 'Heartstone' by C J Sansom that takes the trophy.

"Summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong, and a massive French fleet is preparing to sail across the Channel ...Meanwhile, Matthew Shardlake is given an intriguing legal case by an old servant of Queen Catherine Parr." A fantastic read!

January is also a time to think about how things are going and we've decided to make some changes here at The Book Awards. First, we want to make it easier for you to vote and remove the need to send votes by email, so we'll be addressing this in the weeks ahead. We also want to refresh the website and so this too will be a priority, although we intend to continue as now until we're ready.

There will be a few days delay before the website is updated this month but in the meantime, Happy New Year !

Kate

The final winner for 2010 is ...

2010-12-01T10:31:00.000-08:00

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand!

This dramatic story about a man who history seems to have overlooked, despite his remarkable life story, is a highly worthy winner of The Book Awards for December 2010. Beautifully written and a thoroughly great read!

Unbroken brings 2010 to a close in grand style after an inspiring combination of winners throughout the year. Once again, we have seen well established authors rubbing shoulders with brand new names and we are grateful for the support all of them have received from you.

Kate and I send you our best wishes for the season, whatever the coming celebration means to you.

www.thebookawards.com

Winner for November Announced

2010-11-03T07:59:00.000-07:00

The winner of the Book Awards for November, 2010 is Kathryn Stockett for her outstanding debut novel, The Help.

The Help attracted by far the largest number of votes this month and overall it is one of the most popular books we have ever listed.

This beautifully written novel deals with underlying racist attitudes from the perspective of three women, two of them black maids, in the 1960s. It is both sensitive and profound and reminds us of how recent this period was in our history and how the remaining vestiges of racism have to be confronted by all of us on every occasion.

What is remarkable and a sad indictment on our times is that no less than forty five literary agents turned down this outstanding work.

We are extremely pleased to award the November Book Award to Kathryn Stockett for The Help.

A First!

2010-10-01T15:50:00.000-07:00

The first political biography has won the October The Book Awards!

We are delighted to see one of the most influential and controversial leaders of our time set the record straight from his perspective on the subjects of so much conjecture, and more than a little media bias.

Whether or not the decision to go to war in Iraq was correct, few could realistically argue that it wasn't one of the most difficult decisions any leader would have to face. We knew Hitler was intent on world domination and we knew the Argentinians had invaded sovereign territory but who really knew if there were weapons of mass destruction secreted in the deserts of Iraq? Sometimes there are just too many 'expert' opinions but someone had to decide on this and the many other less consequential issues of office. Tony Blair explains his views on the period of economic growth and political turmoil that characterised his term as Britain's Prime Minister.

Mary

The Book Awards

Back from the break and the Summer winner is .......... !

2010-09-01T02:04:00.000-07:00

The Book of Ebenezer Le Page by G B Edwards accumulated the most votes this summer and is one of my personal favourites (I've already reviewed it here).

This classic is written in an autobiographic style although Ebenezer is entirely fictional. It is set on the island of Guernsey and covers much of the twentieth century including two wars and, of course, the German Occupation of the islands. As Ebenezer is supposedly writing the book himself, the real author may be excused a host of literary and typographical errors - neat trick GB!

Nonetheless, a highly enjoyable read, no doubt benefiting from increased popularity due to the best selling 'Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' which is also set in Guernsey during the Occupation.

In my view, Ebenezer is a far more authentic account and is certainly regarded as such by the locals of the island.

The Winner of the May Awards Announced!

2010-05-31T15:24:00.000-07:00

The Book Awards winner for May 2010 is 'The Lovely Bones' by Alice Sebold.

I was about to shy away from this story which on the surface appeared a little gruesome for my taste but I'm very pleased I looked further and experienced the world as 'Susie' saw it. A very popular winner.

The Book Awards are now on Summer Holiday until August but you may continue to nominate and vote for your favourite literature as we'll do the arithmetic on return.

I'll look forward to catching up with you again soon.

Kate

April Winner Announced!

2010-05-06T14:33:00.000-07:00

The winner of The Book Awards for April 2010 is Nik Morton's gripping espionage 'The Prague Manuscript'. This 'unputdownable' story takes us back to the days of the Cold War and reminds me of when I stood at 'Check Point Charlie' looking over the wall and barbed wire to East Berlin. It seemed then the wall, and the political frost, would last for ever.

A great story by a great author who also has the 2010 Short Story Competition to his credit.

A tough act to follow in May!

The March Award goes to ......!

2010-03-31T15:13:00.000-07:00

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

This debut novel rocketed to the best sellers lists across the world thanks to Audrey Niffenegger's exceptional writing talent. The plot reminded me of Asimov's 'The End of Eternity' although the treatment is very different.

For more visit www.thebookawards.com

Voting was as close as ever and new nominations are already rolling in for the April Awards.

As ever, our thanks go to all those who voted for this months winner and those which didn't quite take the trophy this month.

Mary

Winner of the February 2010 Book Awards Announced!

2010-02-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Jennifer Bohnet for a highly popular win in this months Book Awards!

Follow Your Star topped the poles after some very close voting and well known titles in competition. Perhaps it was the allure of Monaco, more likely just an excellent story that won the day.

On behalf of the author, our thanks go to all who voted this month.

Visit the Winners page to read the blurb on Follow Your Star.

Mary

January Winner Announced!

2010-01-31T10:12:00.000-08:00

The first month of 2010 sees a truly riveting story from the prolific author Michael Parker.

Michael is a master of story telling and never fails to keep us on the edge of our seats - The Third Secret is no exception. Read more on the Winners page at TheBookAwards.com
website.

The bar has been raised high for 2010 entries but several more titles are already waiting in the wings to compete for the February honours.

Voting has been as hectic as ever and new nominations keep coming in to provide an even harder choice for you!

December 2009 Book Awards and the 2010 Short Story winners

2010-01-01T15:01:00.000-08:00

Stieg Larsson became the first author to win The Book Awards in two consecutive months with his December victory 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. A gripping crime drama that brings the 2009 awards to a fitting and close run conclusion.

Codename Gaby by Nik Morton stole the Short Story Award for 2010 and a prize of $100 ahead of the two runners up each of whom received $50. All three prize winners are available for download at no charge on The Book Awards site.

2010 starts with some great nominations already in the running so here's hoping the year will be as strong as last year.

On behalf of all the successful authors you have supported in 2009, and those nominated for awards, many thanks and a very happy New Year!

Mary

November Book Awards Winner Decided!

2009-11-30T15:01:00.000-08:00

After much last minute jostling, 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest' by Stieg Larsson takes the winning position for The Book Awards November 2009. The third novel in his thrilling Millennium Trilogy, Steig has once again perfected the pace and atmosphere that captivates his readers.

With competition for the December Award already underway, 2009 looks like another great year for winners of The Book Awards.

The short story competition is now closed to entries and the winner will be announced in January 2010. Thanks and good luck to all those who have entered.

Mary

Three books about an island

2009-11-06T15:13:00.000-08:00

How does one compare a selection of books set on the same small island tucked away in a remote corner of the English Channel or 'Le Golfe Normand-Breton' if you prefer.

The first two were published posthumously and have been hugely successful in both sales and reviews, the third by a living author has barely received a mention in literary circles. Perhaps this is typical of so many artists and authors who fail to receive just acclaim during their lifetime.

'Ebenezer Le Page' by G. B. Edwards is the 'Lark Rise to Candleford' of my trio and eminently more enjoyable for my taste. The story of Ebenezer is the whole adult life of a man entrenched in the ethos of a community isolated and excluded then invaded and occupied by the Germans in the second World War. He is dry and astute maintaining narrow interests with strong opinions, very much the Guernsey 'Donkey' of stubborn but forthright attributes. The man and the book are vividly accurate portrayals of the period and society on the island of Guernsey in the twentieth century and it rightfully earns it's place as the bench mark in Guernsey literature.

My only caution would be that, like Lark Rise to Candleford, it can be somewhat laborious in places. True, you are completely immersed and to a non-local this may be an uplifting experience in itself. However, in common with my next choice, the prose overwhelms the plot and this is a book to read for comfort and appreciation rather than thrills or emotional contrasts.

Who could deny the justifiable popularity of 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'?

A beautifully written book by Mary Ann Shafer and published after her passing by her niece. This book is not like Ebenezer in that it lacks the local voice which one cannot help feeling is drowned by a pleasing but unauthentic New England lilt. No 'Le Pages' here and the author's fleeting single visit was insufficient to capture the 'under the surface' culture of the island. However, she did manage to capture the atmosphere of the period under German wartime occupation accurately and with sensitivity. This no doubt accounts largely for the success of this novel as many around the world had no idea that this tiny part of Britain, so close to France, was occupied. The epistolary form of this novel works well enough as a device which allows the author to build colourful characters in the absence of a compelling story line. This is achieved successfully and many content readers barely notice the fact. I was so taken up by the characters, I only really missed a plot after I finished and reflected upon what I had read.

Finally 'Rachel's Shoe' is the story of a young Jewish girl rescued from the German labour camp on the island of Alderney, once again during the occupation, by a local boy himself fleeing from the soldiers. Rachel's Shoe spans around thirty years and the starkest contrast with my two earlier selections is the riveting story line. This is a book you won't put down and long after you finish the taste will linger on. Peter Lihou lacks the finesse of both G B Edwards and Mary Ann Shafer, but this is like comparing John Grisham with Jane Austen. Personally, I have room for both in my library. I grew fond of the main characters and the villain made my skin crawl. I cried when the island was liberated and my head spun as the story continued into the 1970s.

Out of the three, Rachel's Shoe is the one that left me wanting a sequel most, just as well as sadly the other authors are no longer able to oblige. Don't misunderstand, I truly enjoyed Ebenezer's pithy local realism and the Potato Peel Pie completely satisfied my appetite. But second helpings? No I think not, another plate of pie would be too much for me and I think I now know all I need to about my dear friend Ebenezer. Rachel and Tom on the other hand, well that's another matter, I very much look forward to meeting them again, despite the well crafted conclusion, there is unfinished business for me here.

Kate Cavendish
2009 Literary Review
The Book Awards.com

The October Book Awards Winner is Announced!

2009-11-01T06:46:00.001-08:00

The most popular title with our readers last month was 'Priestess of the Forest: A Druid Novel' by Ellen Evert Hopman.

It was a very close vote with some 'big names' from the literary world very close to winning. Ellen saw them off though with this highly popular work.

Congratulations to Ellen!

The voting kicks off today for the November title and with the recent influx, it looks like being another big month.

Final days for October Book Award votes

2009-10-29T16:01:00.000-07:00

As we move into the last few days of October, the voting is once again very close for the top positions of The Book Awards for October. There have been a number of position changes this week as well as new entrants. All will be revealed on Saturday, but there is still time to support your favourite title!

Changes to the site & changes to the positions

2009-10-25T15:26:00.000-07:00

As many of the regulars know, we changed the site name and layout a few months ago from the Amazonclicks Awards to The Book Awards. The name change was because a suggestion had been made that we were trading off the name of Amazon.com. That was true because the site began life years ago as a fully approved part of the Amazon Associate program. We also used the Amazon 'aStore' to list nominations for our months awards. Changing the name has killed any reasonable suggestion that we are trading off the Amazon name. However, the change of layout and ceasing use of the 'aStore' has made it harder for our visitors to purchase our nominated or winning titles, which has not gone down well with the authors or visitors. We have therefore decided to return to using an Amazon 'aStore' to list our nominations and past winners and the site has been updated to reflect this.

We don't intend to change the name again as we believe there are no contentious issues with The Book Awards - that's what they are!

This month has seen a lot of activity and changes in position, so much so that with just a few days to run, I still wouldn't put money on the winning title for October.

Keep those votes coming!

Shorts are fine!

2009-10-21T00:47:00.000-07:00

Stories that is, not the kind you wear, at least not in my neck of the woods as Autumn draws in!

The short story competition has attracted some excellent entries and it's going to be tough for the judges to decide. There's still plenty of time for new stories to be submitted, just follow the guidelines on The Book Awards site.

Votes continue to pour in for the monthly awards and some new books have been nominated that should be popular with our voting community. The nominations list will be updated shortly.

Keep those votes coming!

Mid-month shuffle!

2009-10-15T15:45:00.000-07:00

There has been plenty of movement in the positions over the past couple of weeks and some more new entrants joining in for the October Awards.

Keep those votes coming in for you favourite title - it's still wide open!

And the September winner is ........

2009-09-30T14:46:00.000-07:00

........The Last Bature by K C Ryeland !

Congratulations to the author of this popular book.

The top 10 in particular were very close and following our reshuffle will now be in contention for the October Award.

The website will be updated this weekend with more details about our winner and the new nominations list but until then, thank you to all who voted for this months award.

Just a Few Days Left for September Voting!

2009-09-24T14:02:00.000-07:00

The final week of September is almost upon us and the voting remains buoyant!

The top positions are still very close and further down the list several changes have taken place. Another new book has joined the race, 'The Prague Manuscript' by Nik Morton leaped into the contest displacing some existing titles. Look out for this one in future weeks.

Keep those votes coming!

Tie for 3rd Place!

2009-09-19T06:34:00.000-07:00

The voting is climbing as we move into the last part of the month and there's even a tie at present for third place! This is the first time the votes have been identical for a top position so which will move ahead?

Both books are also quite close to the top position for September as The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie moves into the Hall of Fame and vacates the top spot.

All change!

2009-09-12T06:23:00.000-07:00

Well not quite all, but several of the books have moved positions after the votes were counted for the month so far. The leading books are holding on resolutely for now but 'The Last Bature' is gaining ground fast.

New entrants have also come in so there is still everything to play for in September.

Good luck to all the books and keep those votes coming!

August Winner Announced !

2009-08-31T16:39:00.000-07:00

After a very close contest, the winner of the August 2009 Book Awards goes to the late Mary Ann Shaffer for her epistolary novel 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'.

This worthy winner is set in our home island of Guernsey during the German Occupation and has already topped the New York Times best seller's list.

A splendid read with rich characters that captures the period beautifully.

Big Re-shuffle!

2009-08-17T15:36:00.000-07:00

Here we are, just past the middle of the month and a big shake up has taken place in the voting.

Some new entrants have gained ground and a number of well known titles have dropped in the ranks.

Once again, it's all up for grabs again in the August awards!

And July's Winner is .....

2009-08-01T02:47:00.000-07:00

........'Willie the Actor' by David Barry !

Congratulations to David on a fine win in The Book Awards for July.

The first few places were very close, so commiserations to the runners up but they are now in a great position for the August awards.

The site is being currently being updated and the new positions as well as new entrants should be available shortly.

Once again, many thanks to the thousands of you who have voted in these awards.

Just a few days to go !

2009-07-28T02:33:00.000-07:00

With just a few days to go before the July winner is announced, the positions at the top are closer than two mice in the feline department of the pet shop!

New entrants continue to roll in with established titles alongside new releases like Kenneth C Ryeland's 'The Last Bature'. This weekend the winner for July will be announced and the reshuffled list including all new nominations will be updated on our website.

This weekend will also see more details on the long awaited short story competition for 2009!

Good luck to all the current nominations and ...

..... see you back here soon!

Radgepacket:v.2 :Tales from the Inner Cities Wins!

2009-07-01T01:31:00.000-07:00

Yes, 'Radgepacket:v.2 :Tales from the Inner Cities' has won The Book Awards for June 2009.

It was neck and neck between the famous 'Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie' this popular sequel penned by Sheila Quigley, Danny King and Roz Southey.

Congratulations to the winners!

No votes needed!

2009-06-24T01:02:00.000-07:00

Benjamin Cole continues to recieve votes this month despite being the winner already.

Thanks everyone for your support of this title but you don't need to continue voting as it has already won!

Each month a new winner is selected and the previous winning title is moved to the 'Hall of Fame'. In June the leading title so far is 'Radgepacket:v.2 :Tales from the Inner Cities', ahead of 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'.

But all that can still change with several voting days left in June. So now is the time to support your favorite title - but only if they haven't aleady won please!

And the Winner for May is ........!

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'Benjamin Cole' by Kyle Dickerson!

It's very unusual for a title to win in the first month it is nominated when so many other books already have votes registered but that's what happened in May.

Congratulations to Kyle and we will be updating the website very soon as well as issuing the winners certificate.

'Benjamin Cole' is a thoughtful debut publication, sensitively written yet completely gripping. It's a very worthy winner of The Book Award for May.

One day to go!

2009-05-29T15:17:00.000-07:00

.....and there's a surprise tomorrow!

Upset with just two days to go!

2009-05-28T14:58:00.000-07:00

New entrant 'Benjamin Cole' has shot to 2nd place with just two days of voting left in May! Out in front 'Radgepacket V2: Tales from the Inner Cities' hangs on to first place at the moment and positions have shuffled all the way through the list.

Another new entry this week is Michael Parker's latest thriller 'The Third Secret'. Michael won the AmazonClicks Author's Choice Award a few months ago with 'The Devil's Trinity' so this will be another title to watch.

It's now very close at the top!

All change!

2009-05-27T16:13:00.000-07:00

With votes coming in fast and furious the positions are all changing at the end of May but the top two are holding their own at this moment in time.

Just a few days to go before the May winner is announced!

Short Story Competition!

I'm pleased to announce that we will shortly be launching a short story competition open to all and voted for in the same way. The main difference is that we will make the stories available as PDF files so they can be downloaded to read at your convenience. More details on this will follow soon!

Shake up in the last week!

2009-05-25T15:08:00.000-07:00

As the last week of May draws to a close, there has been quite a shake up in the middle ranking titles. The leading books retain their positions but only a handful of votes now separates those further down the list.

A new entrant 'Benjamin Cole' has jumped in at 26 from author Kyle Dickerson - one to watch I think!

The Book Awards!

2009-05-13T02:16:00.000-07:00

The AmazonClicks.com Awards just got renamed!

As we no longer operate as an Amazon Associate partner and simply run the Awards, we have changed our name to reflect this. The Book Awards are 'not for profit' and exist to provide recognition for the work of authors and guidance for book lovers worldwide.

Any book in print can be nominated and we encourage the works of lesser known writers as well as the big names.

The Book Awards