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Congratulations to the 2018 BCA award winners!<\/p>\n

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 LONE STAR BOOK BLOG TOURS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

BLOGGERS’ CHOICE AWARDS <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WINNERS AND FINALISTS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BEST TEXAS BOOK<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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WINNER: To Catch a Texas Star, <\/em>by Linda Broday; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: 100 Things to Do in Dallas Fort Worth Before You Die <\/em>by Tui Snider; HONORABLE MENTION: Harmon General <\/em>by Kimberly Fish<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Short List: A Borrowed Dream <\/em>by Amanda Cabot; The Fleecing of Fort Griffin<\/em> by Preston Lewis; Cowboy Charm School <\/em>by Margaret Brownley<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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MOST ENGAGED AUTHOR<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Linda Broday; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: DiAnn Mills; HONORABLE MENTION (TIE): Kimberly Fish and Marti MacGibbon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: Dana Wayne and Alexia Gordon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST NON-FICTION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Fierce, Funny, and Female <\/em>by Marti MacGibbon; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: Gratitude: The Art of Being Thankful <\/em>by Vickie Phelps; HONORABLE MENTION: Why I Hate Green Beans <\/em>by Lincee Ray<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: Leave Tomorrow <\/em>by Dirk Weisiger; 100 Things to Do in Dallas Fort Worth Before You Die <\/em>by Tui Snider; The Grand Duke from Boys Ranch <\/em>by Bill Sarpalius; A Target on My Back <\/em>by Erleigh Wiley; The Whole Damn Cheese<\/em> by Bill Wright; The Downfall of Galveston’s May Walker Burleson<\/em> by T. Felder Dorn<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST LITERARY FICTION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: The Widow’s Watcher <\/em>by Eliza Maxwell; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: The Way of Beauty <\/em>by Camille Di Maio; HONORABLE MENTION: Wickwythe Hall <\/em>by Judithe Little<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: Old Buildings in North Texas <\/em>by Jen Waldo; Missing Isaac <\/em>by Valerie Luesse; The Edge of Over There <\/em>by Shawn Smucker; A Rumored Fortune<\/em> by Joanna Davidson Politano; Aransas Morning <\/em>by Jeff Hampton; Blood and Remembrance <\/em>by Chris Manno; Sins of the Younger Sons <\/em>by Jan Reid; The El Paso Red Flame Gas Station <\/em>by J. Reeder Archuleta; Elephant Dreams<\/em> by Martha Deeringer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST MYSTERY \/ SUSPENSE \/ THRILLER<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Killing in C Sharp <\/em>by Alexia Gordon ; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: What Lies Below <\/em>by Barbara Taylor Sissel; HONORABLE MENTION: Cinco de Murder <\/em>by Rebecca Adler<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: In Too Deep <\/em>by Lynn Blackburn; Tangible Spirits <\/em>by Becki Willis; High Treason<\/em> by DiAnn Mills; Justice Betrayed <\/em>by Patricia Bradley; Searching for Pilar <\/em>by Patricia Holmes; Stolen Obsession <\/em>by Marlene Bell; Beyond Control <\/em>by Kat Martin; A Sparkle of Silver <\/em>by Liz Johnson; Anahuac <\/em>by William Darling; Covey Jencks<\/em> by Shelton Williams; Out and In <\/em>by Pat Dunlap Evans; That One Moment <\/em>by Patty Wiseman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST SPIRITUAL \/ INSPIRATIONAL<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: The Edge of Over There <\/em>by Shawn Smucker; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: Gratitude: The Art of Being Thankful <\/em>by Vickie Phelps; HONORABLE MENTION: The Encouragement Letters <\/em>by Shanna Spence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: Burden of Proof <\/em>by DiAnn Mills; A Borrowed Dream <\/em>by Amanda Cabot; Fierce, Funny, and Female <\/em>by Marti MacGibbon; In Too Deep <\/em>by Lynn Blackburn; The Theory of Happily Ever After <\/em>by Kristin Billerbeck; Leave Tomorrow <\/em>by Dirk Weisiger<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST ROMANCE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: (TIE) Mistletoe Miracles <\/em>by Jodi Thomas and A Borrowed Dream <\/em>by Amanda Cabot; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: Whispers on the Wind <\/em>by Dana Wayne; HONORABLE MENTION: To Catch a Texas Star <\/em>by Linda Broday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: Bonnie and Clyde: Dam Nation <\/em>by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall; Harmon General <\/em>by Kimberly Fish; That One Moment <\/em>by Patty Wiseman; Beyond Scandal and Desire <\/em>by Lorraine Heath; Mornings on Main <\/em>by Jodi Thomas; Wait for Me <\/em>by Susan May Warren<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST WESTERN<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: The Fleecing of Fort Griffin <\/em>by Preston Lewis; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: Cowboy Charm School <\/em>by Margaret Brownley; HONORABLE MENTION: Mistletoe Miracles <\/em>by Jodi Thomas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: To Catch a Texas Star <\/em>by Linda Broday; Palo Duro <\/em>by Max Knight; The Captive Boy <\/em>by Julia Robb<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST HISTORICAL FICTION<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: The Way of Beauty <\/em>by Camille Di Maio<\/span>; <\/span>RUNNERS-UP: (TIE) Harmon General <\/em>by Kimberly Fish and Wickwythe Hall <\/em>by Judithe Little; HONORABLE MENTION: The Encouragement Letters <\/em>By Shanna Spence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: Bonnie and Clyde: Dam Nation <\/em>by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall; The Fleecing of Fort Griffin <\/em>by Preston Lewis; Palo Duro<\/em> by Max Knight<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST FANTASY \/ PARANORMAL \/ ALT HISTORY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Killing in C Sharp <\/em>by Alexia Gordon<\/span>; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: The Edge of Over There <\/em>by Shawn Smucker; HONORABLE MENTION: Tangible Spirits <\/em>by Becki Willis<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: Bonnie and Clyde: Dam Nation <\/em>by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall; What Lies Below <\/em>by Barbara Taylor Sissel; The Janus Witch <\/em>by Michael Clifton<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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MOST CREATIVE CONCEPT \/ BEST HOOK<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Old Buildings in North Texas <\/em>by Jen Waldo<\/span>; <\/span>RUNNER-UP: Why I Hate Green Beans <\/em>; HONORABLE MENTION: Bonnie and Clyde: Dam Nation <\/em>by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Short List: Killing in C Sharp <\/em>by Alexia Gordon; The Edge of Over There<\/em> by Shawn Smucker; The Janus Witch <\/em>by Michael Clifton<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST SERIES<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
WINNER: THE GETHSEMANE BROWN MYSTERY SERIES <\/em>by Alexia Gordon<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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Runner-Up: The Cimarron Creek Trilogy by Amanda Cabot<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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Honorable Mention: The Texas Heroes Series by Linda Broday<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Short List: The Bonnie and Clyde series by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall; The Misfits and Millionaires series by Kimberly Fish; The FBI Task Force series by DiAnn Mills; East Jesus set by Chris Manno; The Montana Rescue series by Susan May Warren; Georgia Coast series by Liz Johnson; Dive Team Investigations series by Lynn Blackburn. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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