Those of you who have been following Book Blogger Appreciation Week know just how much effort its creator and myriad (tireless) support persons have put into announcing, promoting, supporting, and delivering the 2009 BBAW Awards Shortlists, which have been announced today (because these good souls never rest, not even on Labor Day). More than 1,000 blogs have been sorted through, screened, and considered. Now that the shortlists are up, it's up to the rest of us to go visit those blogs that may be new to us, and to vote for the winners.
I've been quite lucky this year and have been shortlisted—along with Neil Gaiman's Journal, Maureen Johnson Blog, Meg's Diary, and Scobberlotch—in the Best Published Author Blog category. Whomever thought to include me, whomever judged my work, I embrace you with a very large thank you. I don't believe my name has ever before been in the same sentence with these fine writers, and it's a privilege.
Congrats, Beth. Great news!
Very well-deserved, Beth. And as someone who was likely among the many who nominated you for this, it is your readers who should be thanking you.
I am so not surprised! Congrats!
I'm with Julie - I'm not surprised at all. Congratulations!
Also not surprised, and very happy for you - congratulations on making the shortlist!
Congratulations! You SOOOOO deserve this. I'm thrilled for you.
Congratulations! You deserve it -- I love your blog!
Congrats, Beth!
Your blog is beautiful, so I'm not in the least surprised to hear this news. You've got my vote!
Congratulations Beth! Well deserved, of course :)
Well deserved, Beth. I'm not at all surprised! Congratulations :)
Well deserved, Beth. I'm not at all surprised! Congratulations :)
Yay, congrats! :)
Congratulations! One of the best parts of this is discovering new blogs like yours. How could I have missed you? :) Now I need to set aside time to page all the way through!
100% deserved!
Yay, Yay, Yay!!!!! You absolutely deserve it ... I am thrilled to hear this wonderful news!!! And, congrats to you!
Your blog deserves to be listed among the best - so happy that it is!
It's about time you thought of yourself as an equal to these authors.
You know I nommed you (and will be voting for you).