{"id":1284,"date":"2012-07-17T00:08:01","date_gmt":"2012-07-17T04:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2012-07-16T21:44:34","modified_gmt":"2012-07-17T01:44:34","slug":"congrats-to-the-carol-award-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/congrats-to-the-carol-award-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"Congrats To The Carol Award Nominees!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’d like to wish a heartfelt congrats to the Carol Award Nominees.<\/strong> The Carol Award is American Christian Fiction Writers’ Award for the best Christian fiction published in the previous calendar year by traditional publishing houses. Here are the nominees, along with their book covers! Enjoy! ~Cecelia Dowdy~<\/p>\n

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Debut Novel<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Fairer Than Morning\u00a0by Rosslyn Elliott (Thomas Nelson \u2013 Ami McConnell, Editor)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Loom<\/em> by Shella Gillus (Guideposts \u2013 Beth Adams, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Give the Lady a Ride<\/em> by Linda W. Yezak (Sky Sail [Port Yonder Press] \u2013 Chila Woychik, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Long Contemporary<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Lost Melody<\/em> by Lori Copeland\/Virginia Smith (Zondervan \u2013 Sue Brower, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Search<\/em> by Suzanne Woods Fisher (Revell \u2013 Andrea Doering, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Larkspur Cove<\/em> by Lisa Wingate (Bethany House Publishers \u2013 Sarah Long\/Dave Long, Editors)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Long Contemporary Romance<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Save the Date<\/em> by Jenny B. Jones (Thomas Nelson \u2013 Jamie Chavez\/Natalie Hanemann, Editors)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Lilly’s Wedding Quilt <\/em>by Kelly M. Long (Thomas Nelson \u2013 Natalie Hanemann, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>My Foolish Heart <\/em>by Susan May Warren (Tyndale \u2013 Karen Watson, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Long Historical<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Captive Trail <\/em>by Susan Page Davis (Moody Publishers\/River North \u2013 Deborah Keiser, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fairer Than Morning <\/em>\u00a0by Rosslyn Elliott (Thomas Nelson \u2013 Ami McConnell, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Mine Is the Night <\/em>by Liz Curtis Higgs (WaterBrook Press \u2013 Laura Barker, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Long Historical Romance<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Maid of Fairbourne Hall<\/em> by Julie Klassen (Bethany House Publishers \u2013 Karen Schurrer, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Lilies in Moonlight<\/em> by Allison Pittman (Multnomah Publishers \u2013 Alice Crider, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>To Win Her Heart<\/em> by Karen Witemeyer (Bethany House Publishers \u2013 Karen Schurrer, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mystery<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Falling to Pieces: A Shipshewana Amish Mystery<\/em> by Vannetta Chapman (Zondervan \u2013 Sue Brower, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Died in the Wool<\/em> by Elizabeth Ludwig\/Janelle Mowery (Barbour Publishing \u2013 Rebecca Germany, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Yesterday’s Secrets<\/em> by Kelly Ann Riley (Guideposts \u2013 Beth Adams, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Novellas:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>An Accidental Christmas from A Biltmore Christmas<\/em> by Diane T. Ashley\/Aaron McCarver (Barbour Publishing \u2013 Rebecca Germany, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Reese: All Along \u00a0from Smitten <\/em>by Denise Hunter (Thomas Nelson \u2013 Ami McConnell\/LB Norton, Editors)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A Star in the Night from A Log Cabin Christmas<\/em> by Liz Johnson (Barbour Publishing \u2013 Rebecca Germany, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Romantic Suspense<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Lonestar Angel <\/em>by Colleen Coble (Thomas Nelson \u2013 Ami McConnell, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Deadly Pursuit <\/em>by Irene Hannon (Revell \u2013 Jennifer Leep, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Wolfsbane<\/em> by Ronie Kendig (Barbour Publishing \u2013 Rebecca Germany\/Julee Schwarzburg, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Short Contemporary<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Protector <\/em>by Shelley Shepard Gray (Avon Inspire\/Harper Collins \u2013 Cindy DiTiberio)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Lakeside Reunion <\/em>by Lisa Jordan (Love Inspired \u2013 Melissa Endlich, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Oklahoma Reunion <\/em>by Tina Radcliffe (Love Inspired \u2013 Melissa Endlich\/Rachel Burkot, Editors)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Short Contemporary Suspense<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Double Identity <\/em>by Diane Burke (Love Inspired Suspense \u2013 Sarah McDaniel-Dyer, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Nightwatch <\/em>by Valerie Hansen (Love Inspired Suspense \u2013 Melissa Endlich, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A Deadly Game<\/em> by Virginia Smith (Love Inspired Suspense \u2013 Tina James, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Short Historical <\/strong>(four finalists due to a tie):<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Promise of Time <\/em>by S. Dionne Moore (Heartsong Presents \u2013 JoAnne Simmons, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Revealing Fire <\/em>by Connie Stevens (Heartsong Presents \u2013 Rebecca Germany, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Light to My Path <\/em>by Erica Vetsch (Heartsong Presents \u2013 JoAnne Simmons, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Deepest Waters<\/em> by Dan Walsh (Revell \u2013 Andrea Doering, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speculative Fiction<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Story in the Stars <\/em>by Yvonne Anderson (Risen Books \u2013 Reagan Reed, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Chair <\/em>by James L. Rubart (B & H Fiction \u2013 Julee Schwarzburg, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Broken Sight<\/em> by Steve Rzasa (Marcher Lord Press \u2013 Jeff Gerke, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Suspense\/Thriller<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Over the Edge<\/em> by Brandilyn Collins (B & H Fiction \u2013 Karen Ball, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fallen Angel <\/em>by Major Jeff Struecker\/Alton Gansky (B & H Fiction \u2013 Julie Gwinn, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Freedom’s Stand <\/em>by Jeanette (J.M.) Windle (Tyndale \u2013 Jan Stob, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Fiction<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A Sound Among the Trees <\/em>by Susan Meissner (WaterBrook Press \u2013 Shannon Marchese, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>When Sparrows Fall <\/em>by Meg Moseley (Multnomah Publishers \u2013 Jessica Barnes\/Shannon Marchese, Editors)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Dandelion Summer <\/em>by Lisa Wingate (Penguin Praise\/Berkley \u2013 Ellen Edwards, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Young Adult<\/strong>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Wreath <\/em>by Judy Christie (Barbour Publishing \u2013 Rebecca Germany\/Jamie Chavez, Editors)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Merchant’s Daughter <\/em>by Melanie Dickerson (Zondervan \u2013 Jacque Alberta, Editor)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>There You’ll Find Me <\/em>by Jenny B. Jones (Thomas Nelson \u2013 Natalie Hanemann\/Becky Monds\/Jamie Chavez, Editors) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’d like to wish a heartfelt congrats to the Carol Award Nominees. The Carol Award is American Christian Fiction Writers’ Award for the best Christian fiction published in the previous calendar year by traditional publishing houses. Here are the nominees, along with their book covers! Enjoy! ~Cecelia Dowdy~   Debut Novel:   Fairer Than Morning\u00a0by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-awards"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paovYP-kI","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1284"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1359,"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284\/revisions\/1359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}