I send my heartfelt thanks to the National Book Foundation for naming MOCKINGBIRD as a 2010 finalist for the National Book Award. I’m so grateful for the National Book Foundation, whose wonderful mission it is to “celebrate the best of American literature, to expand its audience, and to enhance the cultural value of good writing in America,” and thankful that the honor is given by writers (peers) to other writers. What an honor.
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I’m so excited for you! Congratulations.
Thanks, Kathleen!
I just read the announcement on PW Daily and was excited to see you were nominated. Congratulations!!!
Thanks so much, Jenn!
Wowza! I was so excited to read this this morning!
Thank you, April!
So very wonderful, Kathy!!! The book (and its author) richly deserve this award – what a fabulous recognition. Good work!
Thanks — and I hear you’re spending a lot of time writing now, too . . . cool!
Oh wow!! Kathy that is so awesome. My heart is pounding. What is yours doing?
Mine is skipping every other beat, I think!
Thanks, ‘cuz!!
I am so proud to have you as a friend and mentor. Mockingbird is truly a touching and masterfully crafted story with it’s tenderly delivered message of acceptance and is rightfully deserving of such an honor. Congratulations!
Thank you, Stacey-of-the-Beautiful-Voice, and I’m looking forward to reading more of your wonderful work!
Kathy!!!! Congrats!!! I knew as soon as I read it it was an award winning book. I’ve been saying a different award all year for it. Congrats!!!!
You are too kind, Joelle –thanks!!