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August 5, 2006 by Tricia Goyer 10 Comments

ACFW–Book of the Year Finalists

Today ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) announced the finalists in the 2006 ACFW Book of the Year contest! The winners will be announced at the conference in September, as well as the overall highest score which will win the coveted title of ACFW BOOK OF THE YEAR. So, without further ado…..the finalists (in alphabetical order):

(Note from Tricia: My novel Night Song won Long Historical Romance in 2005. And look under this year’s finalists 🙂

In Contemporary Novella Category, the finalists are:
Kristy Dykes with Reunited
Pamela Griffin with Strawberry Angel
Robin Lee Hatcher with Veterans Way
Jane Orcutt with Dear Baby Girl
Lenora Worth with Twas the Week Before Christmas

In General Fiction, which includes Sci-Fi and Young Adult, the finalists are: (6 finalilsts due to a tie)
Bryan Davis with Circles of Seven
Bryan Davis with Tears of a Dragon
DiAnn Mills with When the Lion Roars
Miles Owens with Daughter of Prophecy
Sarah Anne Sumpolec with The Passage
Sarah Anne Sumpolec with The Reveal

In the Historical Novella category, the finalists are:
Pamela Griffin with Moonlight Masquerade
Pamela Griffin with Legend of Mercy
DiAnn Mills with Missing Pages
Kathleen Y’Barbo with Coffee Scoop
Kathleen Y’Barbo with Marrying Kind

In the Lits category, the finalists are:
Kristin Billerbeck with She’s All That
Kristin Billerbeck with With This Ring I’m Confused
Diann Hunt with Hot Flashes and Cold Cream
Siri Mitchell with Kissing Adrian
Anne Dayton/May Vanderbilt with Emily Ever After

In the Long Historical category, the finalists are:
Tracey Bateman with Color of My Soul
Dorothy Clark with Joy For Mourning
Susan Downs and Susan May Warren with Oksana
Deeanne Gist with A Bride Most Begrudging
Tricia Goyer with Dawn of a Thousand Nights

In the Short Contemporary category, the finalists are:
Colleen Coble with Windigo Twilight
Colleen Coble with Shadow Bones
Mary Davis with The Island
Nancy Lavo with Miss Menace
Elizabeth White with Under Cover of Darkness

In the Short Historical category, the finalists are:
Janet Lee Barton with A Place Called Home
Tracey Bateman with Beside Still Waters
Vickie McDonough with Sooner or Later
DiAnn Mills with Renegade Husband
Kathleen Y’Barbo with Bayou Secrets

In the Suspense category, the finalists are:
Terri Blackstock with Breaker’s Reef
Colleen Coble with Distant Echoes
Colleen Coble with Black Sands
Wanda Dyson with Intimidation
Creston Mapes with DarkStar

In the Women’s Fiction category, the finalists are:
Nikki Arana with The Winds of Sonoma
Eva Marie Everson with Potluck Club
Susan Meissner with The Remedy for Regret
Deborah Raney with Over the Waters
Linda Windsor with Fiesta Moon

Congratulations everyone!

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  1. Crystal says

    August 5, 2006 at 11:40 pm

    Wow, Tricia, this is awesome and a lot of work! I have read most of these books and every one of you deserve Book of the Year.

    (And that’s my professional review.)

    Reply
  2. Leticia says

    August 5, 2006 at 11:42 pm

    Okay, now I guess I need to read some of these books, especially the science fiction. The only author I recognized was Terri Blackstock.

    Reply
  3. Camy Tang says

    August 6, 2006 at 1:37 am

    What a great idea! I hope you don’t mind if I steal it to post on my blog, too. (I’ll give you credit)
    Camy

    Reply
  4. Tricia Goyer says

    August 6, 2006 at 2:02 am

    Of course, Camy. Feel free to use it. A good author (or twenty of them) deserve some attention!

    Reply
  5. Alison Strobel Morrow says

    August 6, 2006 at 3:29 am

    Hey, congratulations, Tricia! I hope you start a winning streak. 🙂

    -Alison
    blog.alisonstrobel.com

    Reply
  6. So Many Books.... says

    August 6, 2006 at 7:52 pm

    Tricia, Congratulations!

    Hope you enjoy Creston’s books. I loved Dark Star.

    Reply
  7. Tracey, in MI says

    August 8, 2006 at 5:07 pm

    Congratulations!
    I am currently on a bit of a beach vacation— I’ll be visiting the book store this afternoon for a good beach read;)
    thnx for the list of suggestions! PS makes me do the happy dance everytime you post a comment btw;) such an encouragement.

    Reply
  8. Tracey, in MI says

    August 8, 2006 at 5:07 pm

    Congratulations!
    I am currently on a bit of a beach vacation— I’ll be visiting the book store this afternoon for a good beach read;)
    thnx for the list of suggestions! PS makes me do the happy dance everytime you post a comment btw;) such an encouragement.

    Reply
  9. Tracey, in MI says

    August 8, 2006 at 5:07 pm

    Congratulations!
    I am currently on a bit of a beach vacation— I’ll be visiting the book store this afternoon for a good beach read;)
    thnx for the list of suggestions! PS makes me do the happy dance everytime you post a comment btw;) such an encouragement.

    Reply
  10. Tracey, in MI says

    August 8, 2006 at 5:07 pm

    Congratulations!
    I am currently on a bit of a beach vacation— I’ll be visiting the book store this afternoon for a good beach read;)
    thnx for the list of suggestions! PS makes me do the happy dance everytime you post a comment btw;) such an encouragement.

    Reply

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