What a pleasant surprise when I discovered today that Bitter, Sweet made the Best Books for Kids and Teens 2011 list with the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. The titles in Best Books for Kids & Teens have been handpicked by expert committees of educators, booksellers, school and public librarians from across Canada. Can’t say how honoured I feel to have Bitter, Sweet included in this list. I’ll take a surprise like that any day.
Making the List
Posted by Laura Best on July 14, 2011
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syr ruus
/ July 14, 2011Well deserved dear Laura, with many more accolades to come — as predicted by a seer
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Diane Tibert
/ July 14, 2011Congratulations, Laura! Surprises like this are always welcomed.
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Carol J. Garvin
/ July 14, 2011That’s wonderful, Laura! I’m not the slightest bit surprised though… Bitter, Sweet is a great story. 🙂 Congratulations!
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Darlene
/ July 14, 2011Congratulations!! Wonderful news Laura and well deserved! Treat yourself to something special.
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pattisj
/ July 15, 2011That’s wonderful news, Laura! Congratulations, may this be the first of many opportunities to celebrate your writing talent.
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Heather Wright
/ July 15, 2011Yay for you! That’s a tough list to make.
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Cathy Thorneycroft Graham
/ July 15, 2011Congratulations, Laura. Wonderful news!
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joylene
/ July 15, 2011Wonderful news, Laura. Congratulations. Here’s hoping you win.
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Melanie
/ July 15, 2011Yay!!!!!!! I can’t believe you didn’t call me to blab! 😛 heehee
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fivecats
/ July 15, 2011Congratulations. Unexpected surprises like this are the best.
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Story Teller
/ July 15, 2011Congrats! What wonderful news!
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Lynn
/ July 15, 2011How wonderful and exciting AND rewarding for you, Laura. You are very deserving of the honour. I do believe your amazing little book has sprouted wings. 🙂 Continued blessings …
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Tricia
/ July 15, 2011Congratulations. What an honor. I’m so happy for you.
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Laura Best
/ July 15, 2011Thank you all. What a great place to share good news like this. With such a wonderful group of people in my corner how could I not possibly feel on top of the world. 🙂
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Tracy
/ July 15, 2011Wow, a BIG Congrats to you, Laura! For she’s a jolly good author, for she’s a jolly good author, for she’s a jolly good authooooooor, which nobody can deny!!
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Laura Best
/ July 15, 2011Thanks Tracy! You have a lovely voice… Feel free to sing to me anytime.. 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
/ July 16, 2011II know
I know just how you feel. I just found out I had won the Nobel in Literature instead of Herman Hesse and won a Pulitzer fro my letter to the editor to the Miami Herald back in February.
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Laura Best
/ July 16, 2011My Carl, you are a man of many surprises. Good for you..;)
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dave ebright
/ July 16, 2011Fantastic news, Laura, but I’m not surprised. Bitter, Sweet was an exceptional piece of work, a terrific read with characters that came alive – a very well crafted story. You done good, kid. Now don’t rest on your “Lauras” – get another one out there.
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Laura Best
/ July 16, 2011Thanks Dave. It did come a surprise to me since my book has been out for nearly two years. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’m working on getting another one out there , but these things take time. 🙂
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Jolene Perry
/ July 16, 2011CONGRATULATIONS!!
What a big deal!!
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Laura Best
/ July 16, 2011Thanks, Jolene. It is nice to receive recognition for our work. Helps us feel as though we must be doing something worthwhile after all. 🙂
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Ann Best
/ July 16, 2011I’ve just met you (from Liza Kane to Kayla Olson to you), but I offer my congratulations, too. Bitter, Sweet. I love the title. It’s an eye catcher, with the comma between the two words. And it must be wonderful to have been so honored. It’s interesting that your book has been out that long. But I’m so pleased when I see that an excellent book gets the attention it deserves.
Actually, I clicked on your link on Kayla’s blog because your NAME caught my eye. You’re Laura BEST. I’m Ann BEST. And I’m so glad I met you.
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Laura Best
/ July 16, 2011Thanks for dropping in, Ann. It’s so nice to meet you. Actually we share more than a last name, my middle name is Ann.
Thanks so much for the congrats! It is greatly appreciated. 🙂 This time last year my book was shortlisted for a national award which was really exciting. I wasn’t expecting to win but it was so nice to have the recognition especially this being my debut novel.
This list is nice because everyone on the list is a winner.
I hope you’ll stop in again..:)
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Susan White
/ July 23, 2011That is great Laura. Isn’t it a wonderful thing to find your book being acknowledged? I found that mine ( The Year Mrs. Montague Cried ) was seleceted for Woozles Battle of the Books list for 2012 and was thrilled. Once we get our work out there we have no idea where it will go. Congratulations!
Susan White
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Laura Best
/ July 23, 2011Thanks Susan. It is nice to receive recognition for our work. I’m sure your book will make it onto the list for next year. I think the deadline for submissions is September and I’m positive Acorn will submit it for this as well as others awards. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you…:)
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Ann Best
/ July 27, 2011I’m slow getting back here. LIFE has been hitting on me.
How ironic our names. Ann happens to be my middle name, too. My first is Rita. Mother called me Ann, but when I started kindergarten there was another Ann in class and I was called Rita through public school and then college. I was Rita when I met my first husband, and then became Ann. All my life I’ve hated the “double identity.” We did NOT give our 3 girls middle names!
That is indeed a great award for your book. To be in the company of winners is lovely. I do want to read your book. I’ve bought so many lately, my budget is shrinking, but I hope in a few months to get it.
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