LR Cafe's Official Winner List for Best of 2010 Reader Awards

Here is the complete and official winner list from the LR Cafe's Best of 2010 Reader Awards.

*Note-any winners/runner ups who want a button to sho off can contact Dawn at dawn_roberto@yahoo(dot)com. Honorable Mentions do not get a button.

Best Contemporary Book-2010

Winner: 'This Can't be Love' by Debra St John

Runner Up: Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane

Honorable Mention (no button): Hunting JC by Dominique Eastwick

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Best Fantasy Book-2010

Winner: Glimpses by Lynn Flewelling

Runner Up: Omarati by DC Juris

Honorable Mention (no button): Branded by Clare London

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Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Book-2010

Winner: Micah by Joyee Flynn

Runner Up: Witch's Fire by Tabitha Shay

Honorable Mention (no button): Motor City Fae by Cindy Spencer Pape

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Best Historical Book-2010

Winner: Raeliksen by Renee Vincent

Runner Up: Laird of the Mist by Foery MacDonell

Honorable Mention (no button): Texas Promise by Celia Yeary

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Best Thriller/Romantic Suspense/Mystery Book-2010

Winner: Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick

Runner Up: Blood Pond by DJ Manly

Honorable Mention (no button): Written In Blood by Elaina Lee

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Best Paranormal author

Winner: Stormy Glenn

Runner Up: Joyee Flynn

Honorable Mention (no button): Adrianne Brennan

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Best GBLTQ Author

Winner: Josh Lanyon

Runner Up: Stormy Glen

Honorable Mention (no button): Joyee Flynn

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Best GBLTQ Book-2010

Winner: Lust and Fae by Joyee Flynn

Runner Up: Caught by Surprise, LD Madison

Honorable Mention (no button): Blaque/Bleu by Belinda McBride & A Taste of Love by Andrew Grey (TIE)

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Best BDSM Book

Winner: Two Masters for Samantha by Michele Zurlo

Runner Up: Masters of the Shadowlands 4: Lean on Me by Cherise Sinclair

Honorable Mention (no button): A Matter of Trust by A.C. Katt

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Best Anthology/Multi-Authors Book 2010

Winner: Chameleon Wolf by Stormy Glenn and Joyee Flynn

Runner up: His for the Holidays by Josh Lanyon, LB Gregg, ZA Maxfield & Harper Fox

Honorable Mention (no button): Doms of Dark Haven Anthology

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Best Science Fiction/Futuristic Book-2010

Winner: Slave Auction by Stormy Glenn

Runner Up: The Starlight Rite by Cherise Sinclair

Honorable Mention (no button): Soothe the Burn by TA Chase

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Best Book Cover

Winner: Raeliksen by Renee Vincent & Spencer's Secret by Joyee Flynn (TIE)

Runner Up: Oracle by RJ Scott

Honorable Mention (no button): Taste of Passion by Savannah Chase

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Best Erotic Book

Winner: Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane

Runner Up: Taste of Passion by Savannah Chase

Honorable Mention (no button): The Distance between Us, L. A. Witt

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Best E-publisher-2010

Winner: Silver Publishing

Runner up: Samhain Publishing

Honorable Mention (no button): Dreamspinner Press

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Best Shape-shifter Book-2010

Winner: The Cat’s Meow by Stormy Glenn

Runner Up: Avoiding Hell's Gate by Joyee Flynn & Changing Their Wolfen Heritage by Missy Martine (TIE)

Honorable Mention (no button): Deadly Mates 2: Wings of Moonlight by Scarlet Hyacinth

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Best book all around

Winner: Spell Kissed by Kari Thomas

Runner Up: Cowboy Boots and Unfinished Business by Natalie Acres

Honorable Mention (no button): Love Means…Freedom by Andrew Grey

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Best Vampire Book

Winner: Love’s Indecision (Warrior Camp#2) by Joyee Flynn

Runner Up: Lover Mine by JR Ward

Honorable Mention (no button): The Vampire Hunters by Scott Baker & MIA Case Files: Blood Relations by KC Burn (TIE)

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Best Series

Winner: Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward & Marius Brothers by Joyee Flynn (TIE)

Runner Up: Love Means… by Andrew Grey & Men of Smithfield Series by LB Gregg (TIE)

Honorable Mention (no button): Ancient Prophecy Series by Leiland Dale

Voting begins HERE for LR Cafe's Best of 2010 Awards

The voting begins tomorrow, Saturday, January 22nd, 2010 and runs to January 30th. Voting will begin at 6 AM ET and each nominated category will have it's own separate post here on the blog. Each category will be up *barring blogger shoving it in draft  mode* within a space of 15 minutes of each other.

To vote ONCE for your favorite nominee, please comment on the post with your choice.

Now there are some rules in place for this contest:

*~* NO offering free books, stories to voters. This is considered “Buying votes” and if I hear about it, see it, you are disqualified. Plain and simple.

*~* During the voting period, you are welcome to do a post on the LRC loop saying something along the lines of “I was nominated in such and such category (s) and would love your vote. Check out title here”. Make sure to give a link to where readers can check out a book excerpt or blurb. DO NOT post excerpts of said nominated work on the loop unless it’s a Monday (promo day) or I say otherwise during the week. This is due to all the scheduled chats in the LRC loop.

*~* Please do not vote under several names. If you are an author who writes under different names, please don’t try to stuff the ballet so to speak by voting each time under each different name. That is dishonest and unethical.

Please be aware that whoever is in the lead is NOT the winner. The reviewers for LR&M Reviews will be casting their votes as well. Just because nominee A has %% votes and you think is the winner, until I announce on January 31^st who the winner is, it is NOT a final tally. DO NOT GO OFF ANNOUNCING WINNERS. That is for me to do and I will disqualify anyone who does this before the official announcement.

Winners to be announced on the LR Café Loop on January 31^st at Noon EST on the LR Cafe Loop.

Good Luck!

Voting Instructions for LR Cafe's Best of Awards

Voting Instructions for LR Café's "Best of 2010" Awards

**PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY**

VOTING BEGINS JANUARY 22^ND, 2011 TO JANUARY 30^TH, 2011 ONLY! No early voting will be allowed or accepted. Winners to be announced on the LR Café Loop on January 31^st at Noon EST.

Voting will take place on Dawn's Reading Nook Blog. Each category will have a separate post and to vote, comment your choice in the comment area.

Link to Dawn's Reading Nook Blog is: http://lovesbooksandmore.blogspot.com

Please be aware that whoever is in the lead is NOT the winner. The reviewers for LR&M Reviews will be casting their votes as well. Just because nominee A has %% votes and you think is the winner, until I announce on January 31^st who the winner is, it is NOT a final tally. DO NOT GO OFF ANNOUNCING WINNERS. That is for me to do and I will disqualify anyone who does this before the official announcement.

Now that said, I have a few items to discuss.

*~* NO offering free books, stories to voters. This is considered "Buying votes" and if I hear about it, see it, you are disqualified. Plain and simple.

*~* During the voting period, you are welcome to do a post on the LRC loop saying something along the lines of "I was nominated in such and such category (s) and would love your vote. Check out title here". Make sure to give a link to where readers can check out a book excerpt or blurb. DO NOT post excerpts of said nominated work on the loop unless it's a Monday (promo day) or I say otherwise during the week. This is due to all the scheduled chats in the LRC loop.

Link to LR Café loop: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/loveromancescafe

You have from 6 AM EST on January 22^nd to Midnight January 30^th to vote (EST, USA). I will not count any votes after midnight on January 30^th. So make sure you let your readers know to get their votes in early enough so it counts.

Have any questions, please let me know at dawn_roberto@yahoo.com; NOT on the loop message board please.

LR Cafe's Best of 2010 Award Nominees

Here is the complete list of the Love Romances Cafe's "Best of 2010" Readers Award Nominees.

Best Historical Book-2010

Comes an Outlaw by Rie McGaha (Silver)

City of Brothers by Anel Viz (Silver)

Jungle Heat by Bonnie Dee (Carina)

The Spurned Viscountess by Shelley Munro (Carina)

HOME IS THE SAILOR BY LEE ROWAN (Bristlecone Pine Press)

Lessons in Trust by Charlie Cochrane (Samhain)

Raeliksen by Renee Vincent (Turquoise Morning Press)

One Night in Scotland by Karen Hawkins

Laird of the Mist by Foery MacDonell (Moongypsy)

Serenity's Dream by Britta Addams, Noble Romance Publishing

Texas Promise by Celia Yeary (Desert Breeze)

The Gentleman and the Rogue by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon (Loose Id)

Seducing The Duchess by Tracy L. Ranson (Dark Castle Lords)

Best Thriller/Romantic Suspense/Mystery Book-2010

Blood Pond by DJ Manly (Silver)

Fair Game by Josh Lanyon (Carina)

Desperate Choices by Kathy Ivan (Carina)

Kiss Me, Kill Me by Maggie Shayne (MIRA)

Veil of Lies by Jeri Westerson (St. Martins)

Fire and Ash by Anne Patrick (Desert Breeze Publishing)

Breakfast by the Sea by Destiny Blaine (Siren)

All She Wrote by Josh Lanyon (Samhain)

Closure by Rie McGaha (Champagne Books)

Cover Me, L. A. Witt (Carnal Passions)

Written In Blood by Elaina Lee (Noble Romance Publishing)

Blinded by Our Eyes by Clare London (Carina Press)

Best Paranormal author

Faith Talbot

Adrianne Brennan

Gwen Campbell

Cindy Spencer Pape

Lara Adrian

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Kayden McLeod

Rosalie Stanton

JR Ward

Stormy Glenn

Christine Feehan

Joyee Flynn

RJ Scott

Anya Bast

Destiny Blaine

Selena Illyria

Best GBLTQ Author

Andrew Grey

Shawn Lane

Serena Yates

AJ Llewellyn

Joyee Flynn

Stormy Glen

RJ Scott

LB Gregg

Michael Barnette

Mychael Black

Beth Wylde

ALEX BEECROFT

Mark Alders

LD Madison

Jack Greene

William Maltese

Fabian Black

Heidi Cullinan

Diana DeRicci

Rick R. Reed

Josh Lanyon

Laura Baumbach

Charlie Cochrane

Best GBLTQ Book-2010

A Taste of Love by Andrew Grey (Dreamspinner Press)

Xu by AJ Llewellyn (Amber Quill)

Trust Me if you Dare by LB Gregg (Samhain)

Lust and Fae by Joyee Flynn (Silver Publishing)

A Visit from the truth Faerie by Katical Locke (SFP)

Zoner by Michael Barnette (SFP)

Home is the Sailor by Lee Rowan (Bristlecone Pine Press)

Light of the Body, Book 2 - The Pembroke Eve Chronicles by Mark Alders (eXtasy Books)

Caught by Surprise, LD Madison, Loose-Id

Corruption by Jack Greene (Phaze Books)

Dangerous Obsessions by Blake Deveraux (Red Rose Publishing)

I Kissed a Boy by Addison Avery (Aspen Mountain Press)

Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane (Dreamspinner Press)

Deadlines by Fabian Black (Chastise-Books)

What You Don't Confess by KC Kendricks (Amber Quill Press Allure)

72 Hours by Clare London (Dreamspinner Press)

Dark Designs by Luisa Prieto (Manlove Romance)

Blaque/Bleu by Belinda McBride (Loose Id)

Best BDSM Book

Garou: Black Widow by Jonathan Wright (Changeling)

Masters of Her Heart by Cooper Mackenzie (Siren)

Toymaker by Diane Taylor (SFP)

In Debt to the Dom by Jan Bowles (Siren)

Master of the Abyss by Cherise Sinclair (Loose)

Sidella's Submission, Sascha Illyvich (

Chalan's Story by Kissa Starling (Red Rose Publishing)

Cowboy Boots and Unfinished Business by Natalie Acres (Siren)

Ellery's Duty by Kim Dare (Resplendence Publishing)

Fun with Dick and Shane by Gillibran Brown (Chastise-Books)

Masters of the Shadowlands 4: Lean on Me by Cherise Sinclair (Loose)

Obsession by Donovan Rush, Noble Romance Publishing

Make A Wish and Blow by Christina James (Wild Rose Press)

Two Masters for Samantha by Michele Zurlo (Siren-Bookstrand)

Safeword Rainbow, Candace Blevins (Excessica Publishing)

A Matter of Trust by A.C. Katt (XOXO)

The Summoner by Alisha Steele (Lyrical Press)

Best Anthology/Multi-Authors Book 2010

31 Days of Halloween-Multiauthor (SFP)

His for the Holidays by J. Lanyon, ZA Maxfield, LB Gregg & Harper Fox (Carina)

Harvest Moon Anthology by M.Sagawa, M. Lackey & C. Haley (Luna/Harlequin)

Last Gasp anthology (Noble Romance)

To Love and To Cherish, A Lesbian Marriage Anthology published by loveyoudivine publishing, Editors: Beth Wylde, Lara Zielinsky

Chameleon Wolf by Stormy Glenn and Joyee Flynn (Siren)

Doms of Dark Haven Anthology (Loose Id)

Spank Me Twice by Amber Skyze, Jude Mason, Keta Diablo, Tara S. Nichols, Noble Romance Publishing

A Brush of Wings (Dreamspinner Press)

BURNING UP by Angela Knight, Nalini Singh, Virginia Kantra, Meljean Brook (Berkely)

The Ties That Bind by Laura Baumbach, J.L. Langley, Jet Mykles, and Kimberly Gardner (Manlove Romance)

Best Science Fiction/Futuristic Book-2010

Slave Auction by Stormy Glenn (Silver)

Silver Tipped by Ella Drake (Carina)

The Starlight Rite by Cherise Sinclair (Loose Id)

For Women Only by Kayelle Allen (loose Id)

Luminous Nights by Michele Hart (Bookstrand)

Soothe the Burn by TA Chase (Amber Quill Allure)

Guardian by Sam Cheever (Electric Prose Publications)

Claire De Lune by Robert Appleton and Sloane Taylor (Amber Quill)

Coin Operated Boy by Bryl Tyne, Noble Romance Publishing

The Warrior by Darcy Campbell (Lyrical Press)

Best Book Cover

Cowboys for Christmas (AMP)

Oracle by RJ Scott (Silver)

MIA Case Files: Blood Relations (Loose Id)

At The Mercy of his Pleasure (Loose Id)

Beautiful People by C.R. Moss (eXtasy Books)

Raeliksen by Renee Vincent (Turquoise Morning Press)

Night Prey by Tara Nina (Ellora’s Cave)

Taste of Passion by Savannah Chase (Dare Empire eMedia Productions)

Bewitching Bite by Destiny Blaine (Resplendence Publishing)

Spencer's Secret by Joyee Flynn (Silver)

Cross The Line by Rie McGaha (Solstice Publishing)

Deadlines by Fabian Black (Chastise-Books)

Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton (Dreamspinner Press)

Visionquest by Laura Tolomei (eXtasy)

Claire De Lune by Robert Appleton and Sloane Taylor (Amber Quill)

Dangerous Curves by Cherie De Sues (Noble Romance Publishing)

Bad Boy, Back in Town (Summer Jordan (TEB publ.)

Make A Wish and Blow by Christina James (Wild Rose Press)

Best Erotic Book

The Queens of Mareb: Journey by Violet Summers (Changeling)

Taste of Passion by Savannah Chase (Dare Empire eMedia Productions)

Devilish Delights by Tara Nina (Ellora’s Cave)

Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane (Dreamspinner Press)

Deadlines by Fabian Black (Chastise-Books)

The Distance between Us, L. A. Witt (Samhain)

The Virtus Saga: The Game by Laura Tolomei (eXtasy)

The Seduction of Simone by Cherie De Sues (Noble Romance)

Maxie Briscoe: Werewolf by Melissa Bradley (Amber Quill)

Order of the Golden Rose by R. Paul Sardanas (Passion in print)

French Kiss by Sloane Taylor (AMP)

Kayadana & the Dragon Prince by Nyki Blatchly (Lyrical Press)

Clockworks and Corsets by Regina Riley (Lyrical Press)

Best E-publisher-2010

Samhain Publishing

Changeling Press

Champagne Books/Carnal Passions

eXcessica Publishing

Silver Publishing

Liquid Silver Books

Loose Id Publishing

Manlove Romance

eXtasy Books

Noble Romance Publishing

Dreamspinner Press

Amber Quill

The wild rose press

Lyrical Press

Pink Petal Books

Best Shape-shifter Book-2010

Deadly Mates 2: Wings of Moonlight by Scarlet Hyacinth (Siren)

Thunderball by Mimi Reiser (Amber Quill)

Night Prey by Tara Nina (Ellora’s Cave)

Avoiding Hell's Gate by Joyee Flynn (Noble Romance)

The Cat’s Meow by Stormy Glenn (Silver)

Tales of the Red Moon Clan by Cherie De Sues (Noble Romance)

Moon Shy by Victoria Blisse (Total E-Bound)

Maxie Briscoe: Werewolf by Melissa Bradley (Amber Quill)

Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

Alpha by Rachel Vincent (Mira books)

A Winter Tale: With Marshmallows by Stephanie Beck (Lyrical Press)

Changing Their Wolfen Heritage By Missy Martine (Siren)

Best book all around

Love Means…Freedom by Andrew Grey (Dreamspinner)

Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martins)

Twice in a Lifetime by Shawn Lane (Amber Quill)

Last Chance by Viki Lyn (Loose Id)

Bastet by TA Chase (Amber Quill)

Meg's Folly by Adriana Kraft (

Cowboy Boots and Unfinished Business by Natalie Acres (Siren)

Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane (Dreamspinner)

Deadlines by Fabian Black (Chastise-Books)

The Point Victoria Blisse (Total E-Bound)

72 Hours by Clare London (Dreamspinner Press)

Spell Kissed by Kari Thomas (Black Lyon)

Like Clockwork by Bonnie Dee (Carina Press)

Tricks by Rick R. Reed (MLR Press)

Last Call Europe: Black Wolf by Belinda McBride (Changeling)

Best Vampire Book

Love’s Indecision (Warrior Camp#2) by Joyee Flynn (Silver)

Investments in Blood (Clans & Covens #2) by GA Endless (Silver)

The Vampire Hunters by Scott Baker (SFP)

Bloody or Nothing 1: Sudsy by Kate Hill (Changeling)

MIA Case Files: Blood Relations by KC Burn (Loose)

Ripples through Time by Rosalie Stanton (Siren)

Deadly Fetishes, by Kayden McLeod (Eternal Press)

Waking up the Arguably Dead by Destiny Blaine (Passion in Print)

Betrayal: The Awakening by Angela Steed (Siren)

Claiming the Evil Dead by Mary Abshire, Noble Romance Publishing

Lover Mine by JR Ward

A Second Chance at Love by Liz Strange (Lyrical Press)

Winning Virgin Devotion by Destiny Blaine (Siren)

Best Series

Hades Helmet by Selena Illyria (Changeling)

Dark Reign series by Mychael Black (Changeling)

Ancient Prophecy Series by Leiland Dale (Silver)

Wolf Harem Series by Joyee Flynn (Silver)

Men of Smithfield Series by LB Gregg (AMP)

LESSONS SERIES BY CHARLIE COCHRANE (Samhain)

The Royal Navy Series (Ransom, Winds of Change, Eye of the Storm, Home is the Sailor) by Lee Rowan

The Pembroke Eve Chronicles by Mark Alders

Marius Brothers by Joyee Flynn (Siren)

The Princes of Jikkar, Rebecca Goings (Carnal Passions)

Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward

Love Means… by Andrew Grey (DSP)

Sisters of the Moon/Otherworld by Yasmine Galenorn

The Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa

Protect & Serve (multi-author series) Changeling

Important Information for LR Cafe's "Best of.." Awards

It's that time of year when we at the LR Cafe loop get ready for "Best of.." Awards. This is the awards where the readers get to nominate their favorite authors, publishers, books and more.

Readers, please read the following information carefully because if directions are not followed, your vote WILL NOT be counted.

Please be aware that you can only nominate ONCE per category. You don’t need to nominate for all the categories if you choose not to.

All books must have been released between January 1st, 2010 and December 31st, 2010. I will double check on release dates with publishers if I feel there is a question on the nomination.

To nominate your choice in the categories, email me at dawn_roberto @ yahoo dot com with “BEST OF AWARDS” in subject line. Anything else WILL NOT be counted. Make sure you follow these instructions or your choice will NOT be counted. I will then tally all nominations and the top 10 (no more than 15 nominees total) nominees will be the finalists. In event there is a tie in semi-finalist nominations, they will both be counted in the finalist round.

You have from Monday January 10^th, 2011 to January 16^th, 2011 to nominate your picks. At MIDNIGHT on 1/16/2011, the voting closes (this is in USA Eastern Time). Any email time stamped after midnight EST on this date will NOT be counted. I will announce the finalists on January 18th, 2010 on the LRC loop at 2 PM EST.

Voting for finalists will begin on January 20^th-29^th, 2011 and close at MIDNIGHT (USA EST) on the 29^th. Winners to be announced on the LRC loop from Noon-3 PM EST on January 31^st, 2010.

The Category list for nominations is as follows:

Best Contemporary Book-2010

Best Fantasy Book-2010

Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Book-2010

Best Historical Book-2010

Best Thriller/Romantic Suspense/Mystery Book-2010

Best Paranormal author

Best GBLTQ Author

Best GBLTQ Book-2010

Best BDSM Book

Best Anthology/Multi-Authors Book 2010

Best Science Fiction/Futuristic Book-2010

Best Book Cover

Best Erotic Book

Best E-publisher-2010

Best Shape-shifter Book-2010

Best book all around

Best Vampire Book

Best Series

Important Information for LR Cafe's "Best of.." Awards

LR Café's "Best of…2010" Awards Information

**Please note this is through the LRC Loop, NOT the Love Romances Reviews Golden Roses. This is something totally different from that contest.**

 Welcome to our annual "Best of…" awards. It's that time of year where we, the readers, vote on who will win in our favorite categories-from Paranormal to mystery to favorite authors and publishers.

 This is an informative flyer to inform you, the readers, of what the nomination period will be and when voting will take place.

 Please be aware that you can only nominate ONCE per category. You don't need to nominate for all the categories if you choose not to. 

TO nominate your choice in the categories, email me at dawn-roberto @ yahoo dot com with "BEST OF AWARDS" in subject line. Anything else WILL NOT be counted. Make sure you follow these instructions or your choice will NOT be counted. I will then tally all nominations and the top10 choices will be the finalists. In event there is a tie in semi-finalist nominations, they will both be counted in the finalist round.

The category list will go out on the LRC loop and Dawn's Reading Nook blog on Sunday January 9^th, 2011 after 5 PM ET. Please check those two places Sunday evening for the category list. 

 

You have from Monday January 10^th, 2011 to January 16^th, 2011 to nominate your picks. At MIDNIGHT on 1/16/2011, the voting closes (this is in USA Eastern Time). Any email time stamped after midnight EST on this date will NOT be counted.

 Voting for finalists will begin on January 20^th-29^th, 2011 and close at MIDNIGHT (USA EST) on the 29^th. Winners to be announced on the LRC loop from Noon-3 PM EST on January 31^st, 2010.

More information on where and how to vote will be sent out January 17^th, 2011 on the LRC loop and at Dawn's Reading Nook Blog.

Be aware I reserve the right to change voting process for finalists or disqualify finalists for not following final voting rules, which will be sent out on January 17^th as well. 

 NO EARLY NOMINATIONS WILL BE COUNTED! The only nomination emails accepted will be dated January 10^th, 2011, nothing sooner. 

 

Good Luck and look for more emails in regards to this in the weeks to come.