Over fifty titles considered for fifteen different awards in Lone Star Book Blog Tours 2019 Bloggers’ Choice Awards <\/p>\n

WINNERS & FINALISTS!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shortlist: <\/strong>Beyond the Horizon by Ella Carey; Captain Fin by Amanda Thrasher; Covey and JayJay Get Educated by Shelton Williams; Einstein\u2019s Compass by Grace Allison and Laren Bright; Fatal Strike by DiAnn Mills; Fatality in F by Alexia Gordon; Gourmet on a Hot Plate by Judy Alter; The Gryphon Heist by James Hannibal; Journey of the Pale Bear by Susan Fletcher; Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker; Radioactive by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall; Santa Claus Bank Robbery by Tui Snider; Yazzy\u2019s Amazing Yarn by Cathey Graham Nickel<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST SERIES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Cimarron Creek Trilogy by Amanda Cabot<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>Comfort Series by Kimberly Fish<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTION: TIE: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Gethsemane Brown Mysteries by Alexia Gordon & The Sisters, Texas Series by Becki Willis<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>American Wonders Series by Regina Scott; The Aransas Series by Jeff Hampton; Bonnie & Clyde Series by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall; Carpe Diem Chronicles Series by Maida Malby; Conquest of the Veil Series by Michael Scott Clifton; Covey Jencks Series by Shelton Williams; The Delpha Wade and Tom Phelan Mystery Series by Lisa Sandlin; The Georgia Coast Series by Liz Johnson; Hitchin\u2019 Post Series by Julie Barker; Hope Harbor Series by Irene Hannon; Laurel Springs Series by Jodi Thomas; Outlaw Mail Order Brides Series by Linda Broday; The Pepperman Mystery Series by Bill Briscoe; Ransom Canyon Series by Jodi Thomas; The Talia Inger Series by James R. Hannibal; What Doesn\u2019t Kill You Series by Pamela Fagan Hutchins<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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BEST NONFICTION<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Paranormal Texas by Tui Snider<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: TIE:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Rounding Home by Sarah Swindell & Santa Claus Bank Robbery by Tui Snider<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTION: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Dr. Arthur Spohn by Fran Vick and Jane Clements Monday<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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BEST BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Max Attacks by Kathi Appelt<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>Yazzy\u2019s Amazing Yarn by Cathey Graham Nickell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTION: TIE:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Journey of the Pale Bear by Susan Fletcher & The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balc\u00e1rcel<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>Angel Thieves by Kathi Appelt; Captain Fin by Amanda Thrasher; Einstein\u2019s Compass by Grace Allison and Laren Bright; Heart of the Oak by J.L. Novinsky; Hitchin\u2019 Post and the Tornado Twistin\u2019 4^{th<\/sup> of July Celebration by Julie Barker; On Wings of Silence by Dede Fox<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n}
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BEST ROMANCE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Comfort Songs by Kimberly Fish<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>Wooing Cadie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTIONS: TIE:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Chasing Hope by Dana Wayne<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Fatal Strike by DiAnn Mills<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson; A Tender Hope by Amanda Cabot; Christmas in Winter Valley by Jodi Thomas; Dragonfly by Leila Meacham; Driftwood Bay by Irene Hannon; Singapore Fling by Maida Malby; The Outlaw\u2019s Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday; Vortex by Kimberly Packard; Wildflower Wedding by Becki Willis<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST CHRISTIAN \/ INSPIRATIONAL \/ SPIRITUAL<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>Heart of the Oak by J.L. Novinsky<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTION: <\/strong> A Tender Hope by Amanda Cabot<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson; Driftwood Bay by Irene Hannon; Fatal Strike by DiAnn Mills; Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker; The Gryphon Heist by James R. Hannibal; Wooing Cadie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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BEST HISTORICAL FICTION<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNERS: TIE:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Beyond the Horizon by Ella Carey<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
R<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>UNNER-UP: <\/strong>Dragonfly by Leila Meacham<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTIONS: TIE:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Journey of the Pale Bear by Susan Fletcher<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>A Tender Hope by Amanda Cabot; A Texas Kind of Christmas by Jodi Thomas and Friends; Angel Thieves by Kathi Appelt; On Wings of Silence by Dede Fox; The Outlaw\u2019s Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday; Radioactive by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall; The Rainwater Secret by Monica Shaw; Saving the Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday; The Stamp of Heaven by Julia Robb; Tarnished Brass by Max Knight<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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BEST MYSTERY \/ SUSPENSE \/ THRILLER<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Fatal Strike by DiAnn Mills<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>The Shadow Writer by Eliza Maxwell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTIONS: TIE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Covey and JayJay Get Educated<\/em> by Shelton Williams & Dragonfly<\/em> by Leila Meacham<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>The Bird Boys by Lisa Sandlin; Captain Fin by Amanda Thrasher; Driftwood Bay by Irene Hannon; Einstein\u2019s Compass by Grace Allison; Fatality in F by Alexia Gordon; The Gryphon Heist by James Hannibal; Iberian Ties by Quintin Vargas; Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker; Live Wire by Pamela Fagan Hutchins; Panic Point by Bill Briscoe; Radioactive by Clark Hays and Kathleen McFall; Tarnished Brass by Max Knight; Vortex by Kimberly Packard; The Water Lord by Matt Minor; Wildflower Wedding by Becki Willis<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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BEST PARANORMAL \/ FANTASY \/ MAGICAL REALISM<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Fatality in F by Alexia Gordon<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTION: <\/strong>Angel Thieves by Kathi Appelt<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>Einstein\u2019s Compass by Grace Allison and Laren Bright; The Open Portal by Michael Scott Clifton; Paranormal Texas by Tui Snider<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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BEST HUMOR<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Wooing Cadie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>Max Attacks by Kathi Appelt<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTION: <\/strong>Covey and JayJay Get Educated by Shelton Williams<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>Live Wire by Pamela Fagan Hutchins; Why Stuff Matters by Jen Waldo; Wildflower Wedding by Becki Willis<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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BEST WESTERN<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNERS: TIE:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Christmas in Winter Valley by Jodi Thomas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
Hitchin\u2019 Post and the Tornado Twistin\u2019 4^{th<\/sup> of July Celebration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n}
by Julie Barker<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>The Outlaw\u2019s Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTION: <\/strong>The Stamp of Heaven by Julia Robb<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott; A Texas Kind of Christmas<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
by Jodi Thomas; <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>Saving the Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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BEST LITERARY FICTION<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Dragonfly by Leila Meacham<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>Beyond the Horizon by Ella Carey<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTIONS: TIE:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Aransas Evening by Jeff Hampton<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>The Bird Boys by Lisa Sandlin; Journey of the Pale Bear by Susan Fletcher; The Shadow Writer; The Stamp of Heaven by Julia Robb; On Wings of Silence by Dede Fox; When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis; <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>Why Stuff Matters by Jen Waldo<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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BEST TEXAS BOOK<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
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WINNER: Comfort Songs by Kimberly Fish<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
RUNNER-UP: <\/strong>Paranormal Texas by Tui Snider<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
HONORABLE MENTIONS: TIE:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Angel Thieves by Kathi Appelt<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Why Stuff Matters by Jen Waldo<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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Shortlist: <\/strong>A Tender Hope by Amanda Cabot; A Texas Kind of Christmas by Jodi Thomas and Friends; Aransas Evening by Jeff Hampton; Beyond the Horizon by Ella Carey; The Bird Boys by Lisa Sandlin; Covey and JayJay Get Educated by Shelton Williams; Fatal Strike by DiAnn Mills; Hitchin\u2019 Post and the Tornado Twistin\u2019 4^{th<\/sup> of July Celebration; The Little Tea Shop on Main by Jodi Thomas; The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balc\u00e1rcel; The Outlaw\u2019s Mail Order Bride by Linda Broday; Santa Claus Bank Robbery by Tui Snider; The Shadow Writer by Eliza Maxwell; The Stamp of Heaven by Julia Robb; The Water Lord by Matt Minor; Vortex by Kimberly Packard; Wildflower Wedding by Becki Willis<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n}
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