And the winners are:
Fiction
- Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Non-Fiction
- The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T. J. Stiles
Poetry
- Transcendental Studies: A Trilogy by Keith Waldrop
Young People’s Literature
- Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose
I hadn’t read these or any of the shortlisted titles in any category, though I did have Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor checked out from the library. It was on the ya shortlist.









I have read none of these books **sigh**
Yes! to Let the Great World Spin! My favorite read so far this year.
Will go with Frances, The Great World Spin is the best book which i savor in my mini-library….love it in everyway..Thanks A1Books