A little bit later than originally planned, but you all know how it is - the best laid plans of mice and men and all that, but finally here we are, ready to award the SUPREME GRUNTER AWARD FOR 2017.
Now, remember, the supreme award will go to one of the category winners in the thirteen categories awarded, so before we go any further, perhaps we should recap on the amazing books that were category winners in the 2017 Grunters.
Now, remember, the supreme award will go to one of the category winners in the thirteen categories awarded, so before we go any further, perhaps we should recap on the amazing books that were category winners in the 2017 Grunters.
category winners 2017:
- Collections/Anthologies: Soul Searching by Shaheen Darr
- Children's Books: Dog of the Ancients by Tammy Berg
- Contemporary Literature: 4 Years Trapped in my Mind Palace by Johan Twiss
- Dystopian Fiction: Age of Mystics by Chris Walters
- Erotica: Rannigan's Redemption by Pandora Spocks
- Fantasy: Gone by Julie Elizabeth Powell
- Historical Fiction: The Year of the Oath by Ian Honeysett and Pete Stevens
- Humour: The Royal Treatment by Melanie Summers
- Mystery/Mayhem: Eloah: No Heaven by Lex Allen
- Non Fiction/Memoirs: Being Indie by Eeva Lancaster
- Romance/Adventure: Tough by Mary Crawford
- Science Fiction: Hegira by Jim Cronin
- Young Adult: The Du Lac Devil (Book 2 of the Du Lac Chronicles) by Mary Anne Yarde
...and the winner is!
Any one of those thirteen books listed above would be a worthy recipient of the Supreme Grunter Award for 2017, but as they say, there's got to be a winner.
In the end, for me, it came down to three books that were very different, but ultimately touched deeply me in some way.
Gone, by Julie Elizabeth Powell stunned me with the author's evocative and beautiful imagination. I found myself caught up in her amazing world and I loved her descriptive use of language.
4 Years Trapped in my Mind Palace really did blow me away, with its concept and the empathy, sadness and joy the author was able to evoke from me as a reader.
The Du Lac Devil Book 2 was simply just a wonderful adventure that I loved. The combination of the historical setting and the mystical times of just after King Arthur and Camelot, combined with the author's wonderful story of family, love and loss, was tailor-made for this reader.
So, I ummmed and ahhhhed, for quite some time over this decision. Three very different books, but all books that left me changed and satisfied, as a reader. What more can one ask for?
Ultimately, I made my decision and I'm pleased and proud to announce that the winner of the 2017 Supreme Grunter Award for Excellence in Indie Writing and Publishing goes to...
In the end, for me, it came down to three books that were very different, but ultimately touched deeply me in some way.
Gone, by Julie Elizabeth Powell stunned me with the author's evocative and beautiful imagination. I found myself caught up in her amazing world and I loved her descriptive use of language.
4 Years Trapped in my Mind Palace really did blow me away, with its concept and the empathy, sadness and joy the author was able to evoke from me as a reader.
The Du Lac Devil Book 2 was simply just a wonderful adventure that I loved. The combination of the historical setting and the mystical times of just after King Arthur and Camelot, combined with the author's wonderful story of family, love and loss, was tailor-made for this reader.
So, I ummmed and ahhhhed, for quite some time over this decision. Three very different books, but all books that left me changed and satisfied, as a reader. What more can one ask for?
Ultimately, I made my decision and I'm pleased and proud to announce that the winner of the 2017 Supreme Grunter Award for Excellence in Indie Writing and Publishing goes to...
the du lac devil by mary anne yarde
So, that's the Grunter's over for another season. Congratulations to Mary Anne Yarde for her superb novel, The Du Lac Devil and be sure to tune in next December when we do it all over again for 2018.
I've made a great start to this year's reading list, with 25 books already under my belt since December 1st. I'm aiming for 175 books this year - will yours be one of them? I've already read some fantastic books that may well be contenders for the 2018 Awards, so it's all looking great.
Thank you to all the wonderful indie authors out there who make my passion for reading so much fun and so enjoyable. You are all awesome!!!!!
I've made a great start to this year's reading list, with 25 books already under my belt since December 1st. I'm aiming for 175 books this year - will yours be one of them? I've already read some fantastic books that may well be contenders for the 2018 Awards, so it's all looking great.
Thank you to all the wonderful indie authors out there who make my passion for reading so much fun and so enjoyable. You are all awesome!!!!!
Till next time, have a wonderful, peace-filled day!
CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY!
EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITIES LIFE PRESENTS TO YOU AND ALWAYS, ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!
HAVE A GREAT LIFE AND SPREAD THE LOVE!
CHANGING THE WORLD – ONE READER AT A TIME
EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITIES LIFE PRESENTS TO YOU AND ALWAYS, ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!
HAVE A GREAT LIFE AND SPREAD THE LOVE!
CHANGING THE WORLD – ONE READER AT A TIME
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