Friday, October 02, 2009

Cybils Contest

So, as I mentioned yesterday, nominations for the Cybils opened yesterday and will remain open until October 15th. If you are new to the Cybils and missed that post, you may want to check it out before reading this.

If you're familiar with the Cybils, then you know that this first part of the awards totally depends on those who participate in the nominating process. Without our nominators, we don't have any titles to read! Or if someone doesn't nominate it, we may miss out on that one book that would have stood out beyond all others.

So you may have figured out this is a contest from the post title, and it is. I'm getting to it now. I'm thanking those of you who help participate in the Cybils this year with a contest. If you win, you can win these 2008 Cybils nominees:


Must Love Black by Kelly McClymer (PB), Kaimira: The Sky Village by Monk Ashland and Nigel Ashland (HC) and Switch by Carol Snow (ARC). Scroll to the bottom of the post to find out more about each book.

How to Enter: Nominate a title that is eligible for this year's Cybils. Then leave me a comment here (or send me an email) and let me know. That's it! Plus, if you nominate a Graphic Novel title (and then let me know about it) I will give you 3 extra entries! Why? Because that's the committee I'm on this year, and I am a little out of touch with the books that were published this year in that particular field. I know at least some of you readers read graphic novels, so if you had one that you particularly liked, go enter it!

Extra Entries: IF you have already entered, then you can also earn extra entries:
+1 Nominating any eligible title (if you have already nominated that still counts, just let me know)
+3 Nominating an eligbile Graphic Novel title (MUST tell me which one you nominated)
+1 Linking to the contest somewhere on the web (leave a link here)
+2 For every person who says they were referred by your link
+1 If you were referred

That's 8 possible entries! Plus, if more than one person is referred by you, then you'll get even more entries.

Misc. Rules: Nominations close at midnight on October 15th, but I will give you until October 16th to tell me what you nominationed. Then the winner will be randomly selected. I also might decide the split up the prize pack or add more prizes depending on how many entries I get. I haven't decided yet. So spread the word and participate!

About the Books (from Amazon.com)
Kaimira: The Sky Village: "High over China, the Sky Village, an intricate web of interconnected hot-air balloons, floats above the troubled landscape, where animals battle machines for control. Mei's mother has been kidnapped, and she has been left in this strange place by her father.

Half a world away, thirteen-year-old Rom struggles to survive in the ruins of Las Vegas. When his young sister is taken by a pair of demonic creatures, Rom has no choice but to follow her into a shadowy world below ground. There, he becomes engaged in gladiator-style fighting in an arena where mehanical-beast demons do battle for the entertainment of a chaotic community of gamblers.

Mei and Ron have never met, but they share a common journal, a book that mysteriously allows them to communicate. It also reveals that each of them carries the strange and frightening kaimira gene and that aspects of beast and mek qualities are entwined in their very DNA.

In this thrilling, intricately plotted novel, the first in a five-book series, Mei and Rom must overcome the forces that seek to destroy them and find the courage to balance the powers that lurk within."

Must Love Black: "NANNY FOR 10-YR-OLD TWINS. MAINE COAST. OWN ROOM & GENEROUS SALARY. MUST LOVE BLACK. "Must love black?" Sounds like a coffee-loving, seclusion-seeking goth girl's dream job. Philippa isn't fazed by the fog-enshrouded mansion on a cliff, the weirdest twins on the planet, or even the rumors about ghosts, 'cause when she meets the estate's hot gardener, Philippa's pretty sure she's found her dream boy, too. Too bad Geoff's already taken--by a girl whose wardrobe is head-to-toe pink. Still, Philippa can't get Geoff out of her head. What will it take to lure him to the dark side?"

Switch: "Claire Martin has some serious body issues.

Ever since Claire hit her teens, electrical storms have been making her switch bodies. Usually she's back to her old self in no time. But when something goes terribly wrong, she finds herself stuck in the fabulous body—and life—of Larissa, the icy blonde beauty who has caught the eye of Nate, Claire's longtime crush.

Will Claire ever figure out how to get her old life back? And, more importantly, will she even want to?"

20 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi :)
I voted!
Did you want us to put down which we voted for?
I haven't read any graphic novels.
I have heard about Pinnochio Vampire Killer though.
All the best on your judging.
Love & Best Wishes,
RKCharron
xoxo

MissA said...

I nominated at least 5 different books but they were nominated already! Does that count? Below are the books I attempted to nominate.
I nominated in the YA Fantasy category A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott and Sivler Phoenix by Cindy Pon.
In the YA Fiction category I nominated Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Shine, Coconut Moon by Neesha Meminger, and Liar by Justine Larbalestier.
I've got to think of some books to nominate that haven't already been!

throuthehaze said...

+3 I nominated a graphic novel:
Stitch by Tommy Kovac

Raelena
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I voted for

+1 Fantasy and Science Fiction - teen: The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars Trilogy) by Frank Beddor

+3 Graphic Novels - teen: Hatter M: The Looking Glass Wars Volume 1 by Frank Beddor

+1 added to sidebar

neverendingshelf@gmail.com

Wrighty said...

I've nominated one so far. What a great idea! Sorry, I don't know of too many graphic novels.

+1 Santa Olivia by Jacquelyn Carey
+1 added a post
http://wrightysreads.blogspot.com/2009/10/nominations-for-cybils-and-contest-too.html
+1 added to sidebar
www.wrightysreads.blogspot.com

5wrights1[at]verizon[dot]net

holdenj said...

I nominated TMI by Sarah Quigley in YA fiction. It's her first novel.

I was directed here by Wrighty!

Thanks for making me aware of some great books, those are quite some nominations lists going over there.
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)ocm

Shawna L. said...

Shawna L
weloveourdogs@juno.com

I voted!! Holy Molly it took awhile to find a title that had not already NOT been voted on!!! But no matter It was fun to see what books we on the list!! Thanks for this chance to win these book YA!!!

Shawna L. said...

Shawna L
weloveourdogs@juno.com

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/theblindcupid/status/4835817587

Shawna L. said...

Shawna Lewis
weloveourdogs@juno.com

+1 I voted/nominated the book
S small free kiss after dark By: Glenda Millard

Shawna L. said...

Shawna L
weloveourdogs@juno.com

+3 I voted on/nominated the book/Graphic Novel~ Skip the beat Volume 1

Shawna L. said...

Shawna L
weloveourdogs@juno.com

+1 I linked this to my Blog http://booksaremoviesinthemind.blogspot.com/2009/10/httptheshadygladeblogspotcom200910cybil.html

Katie said...

Hi!
I nominated Duplikate by Cherry Cheva after trying some others that were already nominated. =]

I also linked to the contest in my sideabr!

katieb206@gmail.com

Raspberry said...

+1 Nominating any eligible title - I did the Beastologist by R. L. LaFevers.
+3 Nominating an eligbile Graphic Novel title - I did the Avalon High one.
+1 Linking to the contest somewhere on the web - check out my sidebar at twoandahalfbooklovers.blogspot.com

Lindsay Frost said...

I would LOVE to win this!!
Thankyou!! :D:D:D
3+ I nominated in the graphic novels "Coraline".
-Lindsay


lindsay15photo@gmail.com

Brittany said...

+1 Nominated Living Dead Girl by: Elizabeth Scott
+3 Nominated The Eternal Smile
+1 linked on sidebar
http://thelifeofateenlibrarian.blogspot.com/


thanks
this is a great contest

teensatthelibrary[at]yahoo[dot]com

Natalie said...

+1 I nominated City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. (Absolutely loved that book!)

+1 Link on Contest Sidebar

Natalie @ Mindful Musings
n_monzyk_27@yahoo.com

Paradox said...

I nominated a YA Fantasy and a graphic novel.

YA Fantasy - Legacy by Cayla Kluver
Graphic Novel - Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation by Tom Siddell (This is a collection of webcomics. They can also be found for free here: http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/ - They are AWESOME!)

Extra Entries: IF you have already entered, then you can also earn extra entries:
+1 Nominating any eligible title (if you have already nominated that still counts, just let me know)
+3 Nominating an eligbile Graphic Novel title (MUST tell me which one you nominated)
+1 Linking to the contest somewhere on the web (leave a link here) - http://twitter.com/ParadoxRevealed/status/4880700268

paradoxrevealed (at) aim (dot) com

Meghan said...

I nominated The Secret Life of Prince Charming by Deb Caletti.
+1 twitter: http://twitter.com/reader_meg/status/4880848237
Thanks!
mdondero@sprynet.com

L said...

I tried about 10 different books, but I finally was able to nominate one under YA Fiction:
Dark Visions: The Strange Power; The Possessed; The Passion by L.J. Smith

+3 I also was able to nominate a Graphic Novels-teen: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days =D.

lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com

Kristen said...

I nominated in a few categories.
Here we go:
+1 Middle grade Fantasy/scifi: The Siege of Macindaw by John Flanagan
+3 Graphic Novel: Wicked Lovely: Desert Tales
+1 Middle Grades/YA Non-fiction The Other Side By Marley Gibson

+5 points.

bittahsweetharmony at yahoo dot com

I had nominated some that weren't eligible - because I obviously didn't read closely enough. I was going to renom other ones but most of the ones I would have were already picked.. which is kinda cool that someone else thought of them.