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Cybils Nomination Suggestions!

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Wednesday is the last day for Cybils Awards nominations, and there are still eligible books that haven’t been nominated that maybe should be considered. If you’re looking for something to nominate, here are some suggestions that might jog your memory. See this post for information on eligibility and how to nominate.

Young Adult Speculative Fiction

[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/41uXJWkQ-2B5L._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802737552/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0802737552&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=6LP6LTCN5C364HIH)
**Chasing Power** by Sarah Beth Durst ISBN 978-0802737557 Published today (October 14), but still within the eligibility window. [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802737552/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0802737552&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=6LP6LTCN5C364HIH)

Has now been nominated.

[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51gp4RM5gNL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0738740586/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0738740586&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=OLNB2BDZWGWY7KUN)
**The Truth Against the World** by Sarah Jamila Stevenson ISBN 978-0738740584 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0738740586/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0738740586&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=OLNB2BDZWGWY7KUN)

Has now been nominated.

[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51jRgtSqtaL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316222720/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316222720&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=5VLZOQHSUPMD72U6)
**Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future** by A. S. King ISBN 978-1478957775 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316222720/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316222720&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=5VLZOQHSUPMD72U6) Another book with an October 14 publication date. **Has now been nominated.**
[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51WzofKkSvL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594747156/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1594747156&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=DBPH5MEAUTGJXBEJ)
**William Shakespeare’s The Empire Striketh Back** by Ian Doescher ISBN 978-1594747151 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594747156/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1594747156&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=DBPH5MEAUTGJXBEJ)

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William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return
by Ian Doescher
ISBN 978-1594747137
Amazon link

Sequels to last year’s finalist, William Shakespeare’s Star Wars
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[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51-2BuHs2CDAL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0765334445/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0765334445&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=DFNB2CBGEKIA5ILP)
**Mortal Gods** by Kendare Blake ISBN 978-0765334442 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0765334445/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0765334445&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=DFNB2CBGEKIA5ILP) Sequel to *Antigoddess*. Also published October 14, just within the eligibility window.

Has now been nominated.

[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51sQCDb47WL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803738196/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0803738196&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=FAH6SFUKFABNDEZA)
**Circle of Stones** by Catherine Fisher ISBN 978-0803738195 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803738196/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0803738196&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=FAH6SFUKFABNDEZA)

Has now been nominated.

[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51-xfLEnCoL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031623382X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=031623382X&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=5JNFMEG2YVSCJSMO)
While We Run by Karen Healey ISBN 978-0316233828 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031623382X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=031623382X&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=5JNFMEG2YVSCJSMO)

Has now been nominated.

[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/61FmDl588hL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803739702/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0803739702&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=FHE4HNQDNX72CUCF)
**The Slanted Worlds** by Catherine Fisher ISBN 978-0803739703 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803739702/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0803739702&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=FHE4HNQDNX72CUCF)

Has now been nominated.

Young Adult Fiction

[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51uucTLW9nL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316222704/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316222704&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=CDSSO2NCIXBSW3OM)
**Reality Boy** by A.S. King ISBN 978-0316222709 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316222704/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316222704&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=CDSSO2NCIXBSW3OM) This one came out just after last year’s eligibility period. It was too late to be eligible last year, but it is eligible this year.

Has now been nominated.

[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51ya882KHqL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316220752/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316220752&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=CC2L46ERZ2IZ4GFS)
**The Doubt Factory** by Paolo Bacigalupi ISBN 978-0316220750 [Amazon link](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316220752/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0316220752&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=CC2L46ERZ2IZ4GFS)

Has now been nominated.

### Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction
[![](http://blogtest.wandsandworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/51-2B5uDiE0vL._SL250_.jpg)](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595146679/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1595146679&linkCode=as2&tag=wandsandworlds-20&linkId=4IPS2JVPUY2VHVV4)
**Storm: The SYLO Chronicles #2** by D.J. MacHale ISBN 978-1595146670

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