Voting Opens for the Independent Book Blogger Awards!

Today marks the opening of the very first Independent Book Blogger Awards hosted by Goodreads!

Goodreads primary purpose as stated on their site is to “highlight the amazing talent in book blogging today.”

Not only am I thrilled by this wonderful addition to the world of books, but I’m excited for the opportunity it provides to connect authors, readers, bloggers and more with books they will love. Not only being an avid reader myself, but having two small kiddos who also devour books like candy I know exactly how tough it can be to find that one book. What these awards provide is yet another chance to connect with like-minded folks who can and will put that one book in your hands. I love it!

Now, because it’s also an awards program with a very generous prize (a paid trip to the annual Book Expo America conference in NYC) to be given away there’s also another element of it that I’d like to bring to your attention…voting! I’m not normally one to toot my own horn, honestly. All you have to do is ask my mom and you’ll know I tend to lean too far in the modesty category. Well, I’m not going to this time! I’d love to have your vote and would desperately appreciate it. Why should you vote for me and There’s A Book:

• We love books. Plain and simple.
• We love the authors and illustrators behind these marvelous books. Just check out our interviews for more proof!
• We love the bookish community and would like to connect with them more (in person & online). Which is why I’ve participated in and hosted events like Armchair BEA, Bloggiesta, Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon, Book Blogger Appreciation Week, the Central Coast Writers Conference, and more.
• The trip. Let’s be honest, we’re a family of four just getting out of school and a paid trip to BEA would make a huge difference in our financial picture.

There you have it! I rarely ask for favors, but this one would be huge to myself and my family. So please, if you have two minutes follow the link below to vote for There’s A Book and thank you in advance for all of your support, now and always!

Vote for this blog for the Independent Book Blogger Awards!

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PS…voting is open until Monday, April 23 at 11:59pm ET and in four categories: Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Young Adult and Children’s, and Publishing Industry. There are so many amazing blogs out there and it’s hard to know who to vote for. If you’re looking for help in the Adult Nonfiction and the Publishing Industry categories I’d highly recommend the following amazing blogs:

Anne R. Allen’s Blog for Publishing Industry

Chew & Digest Books for Adult Non-Fiction