25 June 2014

2014 Christy Award Winners (and giveaway links)

The winners of the 2014 Christy Awards were announced yesterday in a banquet dinner in Atlanta, Georgia. There were around 130 guests present, including 19 of the 24 nominees.

The finalists for Contemporary were:

  • Every Waking Moment by Chris Fabry (Tyndale House Publishers)
  • The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate (Tyndale House Publishers)
  • Stones for Bread by Christa Parrish (Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins Christian Publishing)

The winner was Stones for Bread by Christa Parrish, which I've reviewed here: Review: Stones for Bread


The finalists for Historical Romance were:

  • Harvest of Gold by Tessa Afshar (River North, from Moody Publishing)
  • Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
  • Under a Blackberry Moon by Serena Miller (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
The winner was Harvest of Gold by Tessa Afshar.



The finalists for Contemporary Romance/Suspense were:

  • Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
  • Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck (Zondervan, Harper Collins Christian Publishing)
  • Rosemary Cottage by Colleen Coble (Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins Christian Publishing)
  • Vanished by Irene Hannon (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group)

The winner was Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris, which I've reviewed here: Review: Dangerous Passage

The finalists for Suspense were:

  • Dark Justice by Brandilyn Collins (B&H Publishing Group)
  • Outlaw by Ted Dekker (Center Street, a division of Hachette Book Group)
  • Singularity by Steven James (Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group)

The winner was Outlaw by Ted Dekker. I haven't read this, but I recently reviewed another in the series and thought it was brilliant: Review: Hacker

The nominees for Visionary were:


  • A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
  • Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
  • Numb by John W. Otte (Marcher Lord Press)

The winner is Dragonwitch by Anne Elizabeth Stengl. I haven't read any of these!


The nominees for Contemporary Series were:

  • Firefly Island by Lisa Wingate (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
  • Lock, Stock, and Over a Barrel by Melody Carlson (B&H Publishing Group)
  • Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren (Tyndale House Publishers)

The winner was Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren, an excellent choice, and another book I've read (although not reviewed). However, I have reviewed the next in this series (which I enjoyed even more): Review: It Had to Be You

The nominees in the Historical category were:

  • All for a Story by Allison Pittman (Tyndale House Publishers)
  • Burning Sky by Lori Benton (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
  • Sweet Mercy by Ann Tatlock (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)

The winner was Burning Sky by Lori Benton. Again, I haven't read any of these, but friends have raved about Burning Sky.

The finalists for First Novel were:

  • Burning Sky by Lori Benton (WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group)
  • A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr (Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group)
  • Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay (Thomas Nelson, Harper Collins Christian Publishing)

It's not surprising that Burning Sky by Lori Benton also won this award. What is perhaps a surprise is that she also won the Novel of the Year award. Master of Ceremonies Davis Bunn was honoured with a lifetime achievement award.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Wynn-Wynn Media, hosts of the Christy Awards, have sponsored to giveaways, to give US residents the opportunity to read some of the winning titles:


US readers of Relz Reviews can enter a draw to win signed copies of all seven winners, and a $100 gift voucher. Click here to visit Rel at Relz Reviews and enter!

US readers of Soul Inspirationz can enter a draw to win a single winning title and a Starbucks gift card. Click here to visit Ellie Whyte at Soul Inspirationz and enter!

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