It’s time for the Cybils Finalists!

As a quick recap, the Cybils is the Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards. Earlier this year, titles were nominated across various categories and genres. Then, groups of bloggers (the panelists) read those nominations and created a list of finalists for each category. Those finalists are what were announced today.

Now, another group of bloggers — the judges — will read the finalists and decide upon a winner in each category. Those winners will be announced on February 14. More information on how this is organized is at the FAQ for the Cybils.

Of particular YA interest:

Graphic Novels. I’m proud to say I’ve read one of the books, Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang!

Nonfiction. Another list where I’ve read one! It’s “The President Has Been Shot!”: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy by James L. Swanson. I haven’t posted the review yet.

Speculative Fiction. I’ve read Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers; and The Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman. Also, I nominated The Waking Dark so am happy to see it become a finalist!

Fiction. I’ve read Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell; Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein; and Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian. And, I nominated Sex & Violence!

How many of the finalists have you read? Did any of your nominations become finalists?