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I’m a Book of the Year winner!

Captain's Log, Stardate 09.22.2008

I won first place in the Debut Author category of the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year awards!

Here are all the winners!

Debut Author

  1. Sushi for One? (Camy Tang) Zondervan, editor Sue Brower
  2. Bayou Justice (Robin Miller writing as Robin Caroll)
  3. In Between (Jenny B. Jones)

Contemporary Novella

  1. Finally Home in Missouri Memories anthology (Deborah Raney) Barbour Publishing, editor Susan Downs
  2. Moonlight & Mistletoe in A Big Apple Christmas anthology (Carrie Turansky)
  3. Remaking of Moe McKenna in Race to the Altar anthology (Gloria Clover)

Historical Novella

  1. Love Notes in Love Letters Anthology (Mary Davis) Barbour Publishing, editor Rebecca Germany
  2. Beyond the Memories in Missouri Memories anthology (DiAnn Mills)
  3. The Spinster & The Tycoon in The Spinster Brides of Cactus Corner anthology (Vickie McDonough)

Lits

  1. Splitting Harriet (Tamara Leigh) Multnomah Books, editor Julee Schwarzburg
  2. Sushi for One? (Camy Tang)
  3. One Little Secret (Allison Bottke) & The Book of Jane (Anne Dayton & May Vanderbilt)

Long Contemporary

  1. Within This Circle (Deborah Raney) Steeple Hill Books, editor Krista Stroever
  2. Like Always (Robert Elmer)
  3. Autumn Blue (Karen Harter)

Long Historical

1. Veil of Fire (Marlo Schalesky) RiverOak, editors Jeff Dunn/Jon Woodhams

Where Willows Grow (Kim Vogel Sawyer) Bethany House, editor Charlene Patterson
2. Fancy Pants (Cathy Marie Hake) & Then Came Hope (Louise Gouge)
3. Courting Trouble (Deeanne Gist)

Mystery

  1. Your Chariot Awaits (Lorena McCourtney) Thomas Nelson, editor Amanda Bostic
  2. Death of a Garage Sale Newbie (Sharon Dunn)
  3. Sticks And Stones (Susan Meissner)

Short Contemporary
  1. The Heart of Grace (Linda Goodnight) Steeple Hill Love Inspired, editor Allison Lyons
  2. Heart of the Family (Margaret Daley)
  3. Wedded Bliss (Kathleen Y’Barbo)

Short Contemporary Suspense

  1. Caught Redhanded (Gayle Roper) Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense, editor Krista Stroever
  2. Pursuit of Justice (Pamela Tracy)
  3. Nowhere to Hide (Debby Giusti) & Her Christmas Protector (Terri Reed)

Short Historical

1. Canteen Dreams (Cara Putman) & Golden Days (Mary Connealy)

Barbour/Heartsong Presents, editor JoAnne Simmons

  1. A Wealth Beyond Riches (Vickie McDonough)
  2. A Time to Keep (Kelly Eileen Hake)

Speculative

  1. The Restorer’s Son (Sharon Hinck) NavPress, editor Reagan Reed
  2. Demon: A Memoir (Tosca Lee)
  3. DragonFire (Donita Paul)

Suspense

  1. Black Ice (Linda Hall) WaterBrook Press, editor Traci DePree
  2. Coral Moon (Brandilyn Collins)
  3. Abomination (Colleen Coble)

Women’s Fiction

  1. Remember to Forget (Deborah Raney) Howard Books/Simon & Schuster, editor Philis Boultinghouse
  2. Watercolored Pearls (Stacy Hawkins Adams)
  3. A Promise To Remember (Kathryn Cushman)

Young Adult

  1. In Between (Jenny B. Jones) NavPress, editor Jamie Chavez
  2. Sarah Jane: Liberty’s Torch (Eleanor Clark)
  3. Saving Sailor (Renee Riva)
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Comments

Tina said…
Wow, congratulations, Camy!
Mon Sep 22, 12:58:00 AM 2008
Mamaw 28 said…
Congratulations! :) That is wonderful. The hard work is paying off.
Mon Sep 22, 05:28:00 AM 2008
Cara Putman said…
Congratulations. It was so fun to start that part of the banquet with your win! Can't wait to dive into Single Sashimi1
Mon Sep 22, 06:57:00 AM 2008
Rita Gerlach said…
Congratulations, Camy. You deserve this. You worked hard.
Mon Sep 22, 07:06:00 AM 2008
Stacey said…
Congratulations, Camy! You deserve many awards for your storytelling talent. Keep the books coming. We love them! Personally, I can't wait for your romantic suspense title!

stacey
Mon Sep 22, 07:40:00 AM 2008
Camy Tang said…
Thanks, everyone! Congrats also to Cara (above) for winning in the short historical category!
Camy
Mon Sep 22, 08:18:00 AM 2008
Courtney Walsh said…
Camy -

I didn't have the nerve to come up to you at ACFW, but congratulations on your win!! :) That has got to be pretty exciting!!
Mon Sep 22, 08:29:00 AM 2008
Anonymous said…
Congrats Camy and to all the winners. Such talent out there!!!!

God Bless!
Mon Sep 22, 08:38:00 AM 2008
LaShaunda said…
Congrats Camy!

How exciting for you. All your hard work is paying off. Plant the seed and the fruit will come :)

Congrats to all the winners.
Mon Sep 22, 09:23:00 AM 2008
PatriciaW said…
Congratulations Camy! Keep writing your stories and sharing your expertise with others.

Gotta get my hands on Single Sashimi...
Mon Sep 22, 09:32:00 AM 2008
Angie said…
Congratulations!!! :)
Mon Sep 22, 09:47:00 AM 2008
Anonymous said…
Camy,
I am SO glad for you! I've been scouring the Internet for a day and a half, trying to find out who the winners were.

I am thrilled that you won! Great job, Camy!

hugs,
Merrie
Mon Sep 22, 09:50:00 AM 2008
ReadingRobin said…
How cool is that! I bet you had a blast there huh?
Congrantulations!
ReadingRobin
Mon Sep 22, 11:10:00 AM 2008
Anonymous said…
So happy for you, Camy!!! Congrats!
Mon Sep 22, 11:55:00 AM 2008
RebekahC said…
Congrats!!

RebekahC
Mon Sep 22, 12:16:00 PM 2008
Unknown said…
Huge Congrats, girl! And check out daughter's Facebook page...she uploaded some of you winning...a video! :D
Mon Sep 22, 01:20:00 PM 2008
Malia Spencer said…
Congratulations, Camy! I'm thrilled for you! This is wonderful news.
Mon Sep 22, 02:42:00 PM 2008
Pattie said…
Congratulations, Camy!
Mon Sep 22, 04:40:00 PM 2008
kalea_kane said…
How wonderful! Congratulations, Camy! You must be floating on air!

Kelly
Mon Sep 22, 04:45:00 PM 2008
Unknown said…
Congrats! I know we all knew it was good!
Mon Sep 22, 07:00:00 PM 2008
Chesh said…
Congrats, Camy. You sooo earned it.
Mon Sep 22, 07:24:00 PM 2008
Linda Hargrove said…
Super news, Camy. Congrats! Wish I could have been there.
Tue Sep 23, 05:02:00 AM 2008
Reihaisha said…
Cool Cool Beans !!!! I am so proud for you
Tue Sep 23, 05:33:00 AM 2008
hippmom said…
Congratulations!!! I loved reading Sushi for One?.
Tue Sep 23, 05:57:00 PM 2008
Tosca said…
Congratulations, Camy! And you looked GREAT, too!! Love ya, girl--
Tue Sep 23, 06:12:00 PM 2008
Crystal Laine said…
You so deserve BOTY Debut author Award! You are good writer who should long be on the published books list.

I remember well the very first time I met you at an ACFW conference and you told me your "pitch". I said to myself,"That's one I'd buy!"

Congrats.
Tue Sep 23, 07:46:00 PM 2008
Christina Tarabochia said…
I was yelling my head off. Of course, more than half the crowd was so you probably didn't hear me. Or couldn't over the wedding music. ;-)

Then I came home to Single Sashimi!!
Tue Sep 23, 11:15:00 PM 2008
Geekwif said…
Sorry I'm a little behind, but...

Congratulations!!! You SO rock!
Sat Sep 27, 07:25:00 AM 2008
Ausjenny said…
Congrats Camy sorry im so late replying im in Canada at present.
Sun Sep 28, 04:19:00 PM 2008
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