June 27, 2010

Christy Award Winners

I'm in St. Louis for the Christy Award presentation. Bride in the Bargain was nominated for Best Historical Romance along with books by Tamera Alexander and Julie Klassen. Julie's book, The Silent Governess, won and I honestly am so incredibly thrilled.

Not only because Julie is such a sweetheart, but also because she's my editor at Bethany House! Yup. She's been my editor since my very first book in 2005 and she is wonderful. Tammy and I have both won Christy awards and though Julie has been nominated before, this was her first win. So when they announced her name last night I was ecstatic.

And if that weren't enough, I can now say that both my editors at Bethany House--Julie Klassen and David Long--are Christy Award winners. Dave won the Christy in 2002 for Ezekiel’s Shadow (Best First Novel). And now Julie has won for The Silent Governess (Best Historical Romance).  I'd venture to say there aren't too many authors who can make that claim!!

So big-time congrats to Julie and all the other winners.  Here they are, in the order in which they were announced:

Best Contemporary Romance:

Best Contemporary Series:

Best Contemporary Stand Alone:

Best First Novel:

Best Historical (Bethany House):

Best Historical Romance, Julie Klassen, The Silent Governess (Bethany House):

Best Suspense:

Best Visionary:

Best Young Adult:

Congrats to all the winners! It was a great evening. If you haven't had a chance to pick up any of these books, I'd give them a try. These are the cream of the crop!

posted by Deeanne on 06/27/2010

Comments: 6

Paula said...

You are an amazing writer. Congrats on your nomination AGAIN!! Hope you had a great time at the convention. I still wish I could work for RWA and share in the excitment with you!!

6/28/2010

Deeanne Gist said...

Awww! Thanks, Barb. :)

And don't give up on them, Paula. Keep submitting your name. You never know when an opening might pop up. I think you'd be wonderful and that they would love you!! (Good to hear from you, btw. Miss you!)

6/28/2010

Barb said...

Miz Dee gets her own special category award, for Consistently Awesome Novels! I read the Passion of Mary Margaret. Definitely outside the box--I liked the ending. Interesting that Klassen's book shows the face of the main character on the cover!

6/28/2010

Julie Klassen said...

Thanks so much, Dee! I sincerely appreciate your support and I loved sharing the night with you and Tammy.

6/29/2010

Katybug said...

Dee, haven't you been nominated every year since your first book, not to mention winning a few as well?? That's an impressive stat right there! "Silent Governess" is my favorite of Julie's books...it was FABULOUS!

6/29/2010

Adrienne said...

I have read a few of those books and thought they were great. I read yours too and really enjoyed it as well. I think Christian fiction books are just getting better and better, which probably makes tougher competition for awards.

7/1/2010

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