More Whitney Award Nominations

In the past week, we've had three more books nominated for Whitney Awards! They are:

• Lucky Change by Susan Law Corpany
• The Widower's Wife by Prudence Bice
• The Broken Road by Shannon Guymon

That makes about 15 nominees from Cedar Fort. Way to go everyone!!

Whitney Nominations

I received an email this morning notifying me that seven more Cedar Fort books have been nominated for Whitney Awards! The final day to nominate a book is December 31st and can be done so on the
nomination page.
Finalists will be announced on February 1, 2011.
Congratulations to all the nominees!!

• Rebound by Heather Justesen
• The Bent Sword by Stephen Gashler
• The Canticle Kingdom by Michael Young
• The Peasant Queen by Cheri Chesley
• The Rogue Shop by Michael Knudsen
• Meg's Melody by Kaylee Baldwin
• Growing Up Gracie by Maggie Fechner
  

Top Ten List

Here's the top ten for the first two weeks of December.

1. Agent Bishop by Mike McPheters
2. The Christmas Stone by Liz Carlston
3. The Fourth Gift by Tucker Davis
4. Cartels and Combinations by Mike McPheters
5. Old Testament Made Easier, Part 2 by David Ridges
6. Old Testament Made Easier, Part 3 by David Ridges
7. The Carpenter's Miracle by Judd Parkin
8. 101 Gourmet Cupcakes in 10 Minutes by Wendy Paul
9. It's Good to Be Alive by Jack Rushton
10. Old Testament Made Easier, Part 1 by David Ridges

Help Give Someone a Home for Christmas

Being home for the holidays is something Janet and Michael Weaver cherish. That is why the Weaver's are donating half of author royalties from their book, “The Apology,” to The Road Home. The Salt Lake based charity will receive the portion of royalties from book sales from November until Christmas.

“The Apology” is the story of Martha Day, a recent widow, who wants to reconnect with her three children. However, her son, Bill, faces his own struggles; her daughter Nellie has a secret she cannot share; and although her youngest daughter Charlotte lives nearby, she is just too busy with her own life. Taking control of the situation, Martha devises a plan to have her children spend the holidays with her. As each child receives an invitation, they must decide to overlook past grievances and move forward to a better future.

The Weaver's want everyone to have a place to call home this holiday season and are helping in more than one way. As Michael put it, “A book, a painting, or any other artistic endeavor is really a gift to others. Why not make it a financial gift as well.”

The Road Home will be hosting the 16th Annual Holiday Broadcast on December 21st and 22nd and have invited the Weaver's to take part by selling their books at the event. You can find more information about the event at 16th Annual Holiday Broadcast.

Top Ten List

Here's the top ten list through Nov. 30th. Remember, these numbers represent the demand for your book from retailers, not necessarily those that sold through to an end consumer.

1. Agent Bishop by Mike McPheters
2. The Christmas Stone by Liz Carlston
3. The Fourth Gift by Tucker Davis
4. The Old Testament Made Easier Part 2 by David Ridges
5. The Old Testament Made Easier Part 3 by David Ridges
6. It's Good to Be Alive by Jack Rushton
7. The Carpenter's Miracle by Judd Parkin
8. Cartels and Combinations by Mike McPheters
9. 101 Gourmet Cupcakes in 10 Minutes by Wendy Paul
10. 101 Gourmet Cookies for Everyone by Wendy Paul