Thank you for the many nominations for the 2023 Book Rave, honoring excellent books published between November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022. It is now time for the members of OYAN to vote!
Here is the link to the Google Form: https://bit.ly/2023-BookRave
I have turned on email collection, so you can look over the list and vote now, but read more books and go back to amend or add to you votes up until the form is closed on February 4.
Voting will continue through Saturday, February 4, 2023. We’ll also chat about how things are coming along at the Winter OYAN Meeting – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, January 13 on Zoom.
The goals of the Book Rave are:
- To provide libraries across Oregon with a vibrant, reliable, high quality list of recommended fiction and nonfiction purchases for readers of middle and high school age (generally 6th-12th grade)
- To include a variety of genres (fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction, mystery, etc.)
- To represent a diverse mix of authors and stories, reflecting a mix of cultural, sexual, gender, socioeconomic identities and experiences.
- To highlight at least 2 books each year written by Oregon authors and/or set in Oregon.
If you do not see a book you nominated, it may have been removed because (a) it was not published between November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022; (b) the book is not marketed to/cataloged for young adult or middle grade readers; or (c) because it is a graphic novel. Graphic novel recommendations will be forwarded to the coordinator for the annual OYAN Graphic Rave.
Please vote for any book you feel is worthy of recognition. There is a field at the end of each section for you to note particularly strong support and an opportunity to make a case of you feel that a book should NOT be included for some reason.
In the event that two books by the same author are among the top vote-getters, only one book by that author will be chosen.
Questions? Reach out to Book Rave coordinator Sonja Somerville at ssomerville@cityofsalem.net
And thank you SO MUCH for voting!!