Because of the holidays, this is traditionally a slow week here at Heavy Medal.  And that makes it a perfect time for us to trade our final set of nominations, which is a thread that typically has a longer life.  The real committee trades three in October, two in November, and two in December–but since we’re behind in our reading, we’re allowing you to give us your full seven at this late date–and to change your mind from what you may have nominated previously.  And speaking what was previously nominated, here’s the updated list.

(19) BROWN GIRL DREAMING

(15) THE NIGHT GARDENER

(12) THE FAMILY ROMANOV

(10) THE CROSSOVER

(10) THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH

(9) REVOLUTION

(8) THE PORT CHICAGO 50

(7) EL DEAFO

(7) WEST OF THE MOON

(5) ABSOLUTELY ALMOST

(4) GREENGLASS HOUSE

(3) PAPER COWBOY

(4) RAIN REIGN

(3) THE RIVERMAN

(3) THE GHOSTS OF TUPELO LANDING

(2) NEST

(2) A SNICKER OF MAGIC

(2) THE PRINCESS IN BLACK

(1) FLY AWAY

(1) THE KEY THAT SWALLOWED JOEY PIGZA

(1) EGG & SPOON

(1) EMILY’S BLUE PERIOD

(1) HALF A CHANCE

(1) HALF A WORLD AWAY

(1) CAMINAR

(1) NIGHTINGALE’S NEST

(1) THE RED PENCIL

(1) NUTS TO YOU

(1) ARKADY’S GOAL

(1) WINTER BEES

(1) THE FREEDOM SUMMER MURDERS

(1) FREEDOM SUMMER

(1) HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS

(1) THE SECRET HUM OF A DAISY

(1) UNDER THE EGG

(1) THE TURTLE OF OMAN

(1) SPARKY!