Whitney Award2008

Given by LDStorymakers

30 Works / 36 Items 37,644 Books 1,294 Reviews ½ 4.0
The Whitneys are an awards program for novels by LDS authors. Elder Orson F. Whitney, an early apostle in the LDS church, prophesied “We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.” show more Since we have that as our goal, we feel that we should also honor those authors who excel and continually raise the bar. The Whitney Awards honor novels in the following categories: General Fiction, Romance, Suspense/Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Youth Fiction, Historical, Best Novel of the Year, and Best Novel by a New Author. show less
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All, Winner (171), Finalist (528)
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Years:
All, 2023 (36), 2022 (44), 2021 (41), 2020 (46), 2019 (47), 2018 (45), 2017 (14), 2016 (24), 2015 (38), 2014 (38), 2013 (37), 2012 (40), 2011 (35), 2010 (36), 2009 (33), 2008 (36), 2007 (29)

Winner 8

WorkCategoryYear
Bound on Earth by Angela HallstromBest Novel by a Debut Author2008
The Journal of Curious Letters by James DashnerGeneral Young Adult Fiction2008
Waiting for the Light to Change by Annette HawsGeneral/Historical Fiction2008
Abinadi by H.B. MooreHistorical Romance2008
Fool Me Twice by Stephanie BlackMystery/Suspense2008
Traitor by Sandra GreyNovel of the Year (Adult Fiction)2008
Spare Change by Aubrey MaceRomance2008
The Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonSpeculative Fiction2008

Finalist 31

WorkCategoryYear
Traitor by Sandra GreyBest Novel by a Debut Author2008
Waiting for the Light to Change by Annette HawsBest Novel by a Debut Author2008
Spare Change by Aubrey MaceBest Novel by a Debut Author2008
The Reckoning by Tanya Parker MillsBest Novel by a Debut Author2008
The Journal of Curious Letters by James DashnerGeneral Young Adult Fiction2008
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day GeorgeGeneral Young Adult Fiction2008
Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon MullGeneral Young Adult Fiction2008
The Scrivener's Bones by Brandon SandersonGeneral Young Adult Fiction2008
Water Keep by J. Scott SavageGeneral Young Adult Fiction2008
Bound on Earth by Angela HallstromGeneral/Historical Fiction2008
The Reckoning by Tanya Parker MillsGeneral/Historical Fiction2008
Fields of Home by Rachel Ann NunesGeneral/Historical Fiction2008
Keeping Keller by Tracy WinegarGeneral/Historical Fiction2008
Legend of the Jewel by N. C. AllenHistorical Fiction2008
The Ruby by Jennie HansenHistorical Fiction2008
Master by Toni SorensonHistorical Fiction2008
Fool Me Twice by Stephanie BlackMystery/Suspense2008
Freefall by Traci Hunter AbramsonMystery/Suspense2008
Royal _target by Tracy Hunter AbramsonMystery/Suspense2008
Above and Beyond by Betsy Brannon GreenMystery/Suspense2008
Do No Harm by Gregg LukeMystery/Suspense2008
The Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonNovel of the Year (Adult Fiction)2008
Seeking Persephone by Sarah M. EdenRomance2008
Taking Chances by Shannon GuymonRomance2008
The Sound of Rain by Anita StansfieldRomance2008
Servant to a King by Sariah S. WilsonRomance2008
The Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonSpeculative Fiction2008
Ender in Exile by Orson Scott CardSpeculative Fiction2008
The Wyrmling Horde by Dave WolvertonSpeculative Fiction2008
The Host by Stephenie MeyerSpeculative Fiction2008
From the End of Heaven by Chris StewartSpeculative Fiction2008

Descriptions

The Whitneys are an awards program for novels by LDS authors. Elder Orson F. Whitney, an early apostle in the LDS church, prophesied “We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.” Since we have that as our goal, we feel that we should also honor those authors who excel and continually raise the bar.

The Whitney Awards honor novels in the following categories: General Fiction, Romance, Suspense/Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Youth Fiction, Historical, Best Novel of the Year, and Best Novel by a New Author. (English, Member-written)

The Whitneys are an awards program for novels by LDS authors. Elder Orson F. Whitney, an early apostle in the LDS church, prophesied “We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.” Since we have that as our goal, we feel that we should also honor those authors who excel and continually raise the bar.

The Whitney Awards honor novels in the following categories: General Fiction, Romance, Suspense/Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Youth Fiction—General, Youth Fiction—Speculative, Historical, Best Novel of the Year, and Best Novel by a New Author. (English, Member-written)

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