Book Blogger Book Awards

In 2011, there have been some pretty incredible Young Adult books. What better way to celebrate these amazing written works than to create some book awards to recognize them? That's exactly what my friends over at The Book Sisterhood are doing. They are hosting a pretty awesome competition where book bloggers vote on their favorite books of 2011.

Now, you might be asking, why just book bloggers? While I don't know the official reason, I imagine it has something to do with the fact that book bloggers are dedicated to reading and reviewing a large amount of books each year. Who would know best about what YA books deserve recognition than people who read and review books like it's our job? (If you said librarians, you are also correct...especially because it kind of IS their job!)

So, if you're a book blogger, check out the Book Blogger Book Awards and get your votes in. Everyone else, stay tuned for announcements about giveaways for the top book in each category.

Bonus Post: I Become a Complete FanGirl

I usually don't post on Sunday, but I think an announcement as big as this requires it.

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Ready?

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I'm in LOVE! 

Absolutely, adoringly, disgustingly, nauseatingly in love with Forever Young Adult. I don't know how I hadn't found their website before, but oh my Tod, I'm glad I found it now. It covers the the best of YA literature, plus all related mediums (ie, young adult books made into films and television shows).

Aaaaaand...they have a super sassy voice that covers the sophistication of adulthood (*snort*) with the quick tongue of the young. I love that their bio pics include them reading a young adult book with adult beverages at hand. That's just downright amusing.

Plus, they have one of the most original and useful (um, and hilarious!) rating scales ever. You need to check them out.

Seriously.