Goodreads Announces the Winners of the 2010 Goodreads Choice Awards
Goodreads is proud to announce the winners of their second annual Goodreads Choice Awards.
San Francisco, CA, January 08, 2011 --(PR.com)-- More than 157,000 votes were cast for 460 nominees and thousands of write-in candidates. The 2010 Choice Awards reflect what book lovers are really reading.
View detailed results:
http://www.goodreads.com/award/choice/2010
Favorite Book of 2010: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
With a decisive 20% of the vote, the third Hunger Games book is the big winner this year (it also won Young Adult Fantasy, Favorite Hero, and Favorite Heroine). Runners-up: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and Spirit Bound.
Fiction: Room by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author)
Donoghue may not have won the prestigious Man Booker Award (she was shortlisted), but her book about a mother and son in captivity is a reader favorite. Runners-up include House Rules, The Girl Who Chased the Moon, and A Dog’s Purpose. Critical darling Jonathan Franzen came in fifth with Freedom.
Mystery & Thriller: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The Swedish thriller with a U.S. 2010 release garnered a whopping 37.8% of the vote, a huge lead over runners-up Still Missing and Sizzling Sixteen.
Fantasy: Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)
This category was decided by a whisper-thin margin of only 0.5%. Runners-up: The Left Hand of God and Kraken. Sanderson also provided his own competition: His other 2010 publication, The Way of Kings, came in fifth.
Paranormal Fantasy: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Runners-up: Silver Borne and Magic Bleeds.
Science Fiction: Feed by Mira Grant
Runners-up: Blackout and Dreadnought.
Romance: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Runners-up: Safe Haven and First Drop of Crimson.
Historical Fiction: Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Runners-up: Juliet and The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott.
Graphic Novels & Comics: Twilight: The Graphic Novel by Stephenie Meyer & Young Kim
The Cinderella story in this category is Felicia Day’s The Guild, which came in seventh, the highest finish for any write-in. Runners-up: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Retreat and Maximum Ride: The Manga.
Poetry: Come on All You Ghosts by Matthew Zapruder
Runners-up: If There Is Something to Desire and Newspaper Blackout.
Nonfiction: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Goodreads Author)
Skloot’s book about the HeLa immortal cell line is one of the year’s best-reviewed books with an average rating of 4.16. Runners-up: The Lost Dogs and Medium Raw.
History & Biography: The Tudors by G.J. Meyer
Runners-up: Bill Bryson’s At Home and Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken.
Memoir & Autobiography: Unbearable Lightness by Portia de Rossi
The television actress’s candid account of her struggle with anorexia beat out memoirs by comedienne Carol Burnett and former First Lady Laura Bush.
Humor: Bite Me by Christopher Moore
Runners-up: Sh*t My Dad Says and Earth (the book).
Young Adult Fiction: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author)
Runners-up: Only the Good Spy Young and Will Grayson, Will Grayson.
Young Adult Fantasy: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Runners-up: Last Sacrifice and Clockwork Angel.
Middle Grade & Children's: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Runners-up: Lord Sunday and The Viper’s Nest.
Picture Books: It's a Book by Lane Smith
Runners-up: Knuffle Bunny Free and Instructions.
Debut Author: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Runners-up: Justin Halpern (Sh*t My Dad Says) and Alexandra Bracken (Brightly Woven).
Goodreads Author: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author)
This special category honors Goodreads Authors, published authors who have joined the site to connect with their fans. Runners-up: Cassandra Clare (Clockwork Angel) and Emma Donoghue (Room).
Favorite Heroine: Katniss Everdeen in Mockingjay
Gutsy teen gladiator Katniss earned 26.8% of the vote, more than vampire guardian Rose Hathaway (Spirit Bound and Last Sacrifice) and computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest).
Favorite Hero: Peeta Mellark in Mockingjay
Katniss, Peeta, and Gale Hawthorne form the love triangle at the heart of The Hunger Games series. However, Peeta dominated this category, beating third-place finisher Gale by 18.2%. Vampire Eric Northman (Dead in the Family) took second.
Cover Art: Torment by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author)
Runners-up: The Replacement and Sisters Red.
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View detailed results:
http://www.goodreads.com/award/choice/2010
Favorite Book of 2010: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
With a decisive 20% of the vote, the third Hunger Games book is the big winner this year (it also won Young Adult Fantasy, Favorite Hero, and Favorite Heroine). Runners-up: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and Spirit Bound.
Fiction: Room by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author)
Donoghue may not have won the prestigious Man Booker Award (she was shortlisted), but her book about a mother and son in captivity is a reader favorite. Runners-up include House Rules, The Girl Who Chased the Moon, and A Dog’s Purpose. Critical darling Jonathan Franzen came in fifth with Freedom.
Mystery & Thriller: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The Swedish thriller with a U.S. 2010 release garnered a whopping 37.8% of the vote, a huge lead over runners-up Still Missing and Sizzling Sixteen.
Fantasy: Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)
This category was decided by a whisper-thin margin of only 0.5%. Runners-up: The Left Hand of God and Kraken. Sanderson also provided his own competition: His other 2010 publication, The Way of Kings, came in fifth.
Paranormal Fantasy: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Runners-up: Silver Borne and Magic Bleeds.
Science Fiction: Feed by Mira Grant
Runners-up: Blackout and Dreadnought.
Romance: Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Runners-up: Safe Haven and First Drop of Crimson.
Historical Fiction: Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Runners-up: Juliet and The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott.
Graphic Novels & Comics: Twilight: The Graphic Novel by Stephenie Meyer & Young Kim
The Cinderella story in this category is Felicia Day’s The Guild, which came in seventh, the highest finish for any write-in. Runners-up: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Retreat and Maximum Ride: The Manga.
Poetry: Come on All You Ghosts by Matthew Zapruder
Runners-up: If There Is Something to Desire and Newspaper Blackout.
Nonfiction: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Goodreads Author)
Skloot’s book about the HeLa immortal cell line is one of the year’s best-reviewed books with an average rating of 4.16. Runners-up: The Lost Dogs and Medium Raw.
History & Biography: The Tudors by G.J. Meyer
Runners-up: Bill Bryson’s At Home and Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken.
Memoir & Autobiography: Unbearable Lightness by Portia de Rossi
The television actress’s candid account of her struggle with anorexia beat out memoirs by comedienne Carol Burnett and former First Lady Laura Bush.
Humor: Bite Me by Christopher Moore
Runners-up: Sh*t My Dad Says and Earth (the book).
Young Adult Fiction: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author)
Runners-up: Only the Good Spy Young and Will Grayson, Will Grayson.
Young Adult Fantasy: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Runners-up: Last Sacrifice and Clockwork Angel.
Middle Grade & Children's: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Runners-up: Lord Sunday and The Viper’s Nest.
Picture Books: It's a Book by Lane Smith
Runners-up: Knuffle Bunny Free and Instructions.
Debut Author: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Runners-up: Justin Halpern (Sh*t My Dad Says) and Alexandra Bracken (Brightly Woven).
Goodreads Author: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author)
This special category honors Goodreads Authors, published authors who have joined the site to connect with their fans. Runners-up: Cassandra Clare (Clockwork Angel) and Emma Donoghue (Room).
Favorite Heroine: Katniss Everdeen in Mockingjay
Gutsy teen gladiator Katniss earned 26.8% of the vote, more than vampire guardian Rose Hathaway (Spirit Bound and Last Sacrifice) and computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest).
Favorite Hero: Peeta Mellark in Mockingjay
Katniss, Peeta, and Gale Hawthorne form the love triangle at the heart of The Hunger Games series. However, Peeta dominated this category, beating third-place finisher Gale by 18.2%. Vampire Eric Northman (Dead in the Family) took second.
Cover Art: Torment by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author)
Runners-up: The Replacement and Sisters Red.
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