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  • 1985-2005  Nebula Award for Best Novel  (Book Award, book Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners) The Nebula Award is an annual award given to recognize excellence in science-fiction writing.

  • 2003  Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books, book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners)(book awards)(book award)

     


  • 1987-2005 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel: (book, books, award, awards, winner, winner) The Bram Stoker Awards are given out each year by members of the Horror Writers Association. The book award is awarded for the previous years' best novel. For example, the 1999 Best Novel Award was awarded in May 2000, for the best novel published in 1999.

  • Century's 100 Best Novels Published in English: (book, books, novel,)(one hundred best novels, one-hundred best novels, 100 best books) The best English language novels published this century, as selected by the editorial board of the Modern Library, a division of Random House.


  • War Prayer (prayers, poems, poetry) by Mark Twain.The War Prayer is an essay/short story appearing in a Twain collection called "On the Damned Human Race." The actual prayer is only a part of the story, but it seems to be the object of the requests we have recieved.


  • 1970-1984 Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel (book award, awards, prizes, prize, Edgars, mystery) Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel The Edgar Allan Poe Awards or "Edgars" are presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America.

  • 1998 Governor's Writers Award (book, book award, book awards, winner, winners Governors writers, prize, prizes) (Washington State Book Awards, Center for the Book) The Governor's Writers Awards are intended to honor the ten best books written by Washington residents or Washington natives during the previous year. Selection of the winners is by a committee picked by the state library.

  • 1997 Governor's Writers Award (book, book award, book awards, winner, winners Governors writers, prize, prizes) (Washington State Book Award, Center for the Book) The Governor's Writers Awards are intended to honor the ten best books written by Washington residents or Washington natives during the previous year. Selection of the winners is by a committee picked by the state library.

  • 1996 Governor's Writers Award (book, book award, book awards, winner, winners Governors writers, prize, prizes) (Washington State Book Award, Center for the Book) The Governor's writers Awards are intended to honor the ten best books written by Washington residents or Washington natives during the previous year. Selection of the winners is by a committee picked by the state library.

  • 1995 Governor's Writers Award (book, book award, book awards, winner, winners, Governors writers, prize, prizes) (Washington State Book Awards, Center for the Book) The Governor's Writers Awards are intended to honor the ten best books written by Washington residents or Washington natives during the previous years. Selections of the winners is by a committee picked by the state library.

  • 1994 Governor's Writers Award (book, book award, book awards, winner, winners, Governors writers, prize, prizes) (Washington State Book Award, Center for the Book) The Governor' s Writers awards are intended to honor the ten best books written by Washington residents or natives during the previous year. Selections of the winners is by a committee picked by the state library.

  • 1985-1997 Edgar Award (Book Awards, Award, Prizes, Prize, Winner, Winner Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel The Edgar Allan Poe Awars or "Edgars" are presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America.

  • 1993 Governor's Writers Award (book, book award, book awards, winner, winners) (Governors writers, prize prizes) (Washington State Book Award, Center for the Book) The Governor's Writers Awards are intended to honor the ten best books written by Washington residents or Washington natives during the previous year. Selection of the winners is by a committee picked by the state library.

  • 1971-2005 National Book Award for Fiction.  The National Book Award is presented annually for an outstanding literary work by an American citizen. (Book Award, Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners)

  • 1998 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • Forgiving our Fathers Poem from "Smoke Signals" (Smoke Signals, film, films, poetry, poems) The is the poem read in the movie "Smoke Signals".


  • Series Order of the Mitford Years by Jan Karon (book series, novel)


  • Series Order of the The Cat Who... (Lilian Jackson Braun mysteries)(book order)


  • Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (Indian prayer) (poem, poetry, quote) (do not stand by my grave and weep)



  • Theme From Masterpiece Theater (themes)(television)


  • Legend of the Sand Dollar (poem, quotation, quote)


  • Footprints Poem (footprint, poetry, quote, quotes, quotation, poems) (quotations)


  • Academy Awards Winner 1991-2007   (Oscar, Oscars, movie, movies, award, Academy Award Winners)(1986 Academy Award, 1987 Academy Award, 1988 Academy Award, 1989 Academy Award, 1990 Academy Award, 1991 Academy Award, 1992 Academy Award, 1993 Academy Award, 1994 Academy Award, 1995 Academy Award, 1996 Academy Award, 1997 Academy Award, 1998 Academy Award, 1999 Academy Award, 2000 Academy Award,)(1987 Academy Awards, 1988 Academy Awards,1989 Academy Awards, 1990 Academy Awards, 1991 Academy Awards, 1992 Academy Awards, 1993 Academy Awards,1994 Academy Awards,1995 Academy Awards,1996 Academy Awards,1997 Academy Awards,1998 Academy Awards,1999 Academy Awards, 2000 Academy Awards)


  • 1999 Edgar Award (books, book, award, awards, winner, winners) (Edgar Allan Poe, Edgars) See AnswerFile for prvious Edgar Award winners)

  • Academy Awards Winner 1971-1990   (Oscars, Oscar, movie, Acacemy Award Winners)(1971 Academy Award, 1972 Academy Award, 1973 Academy Award, 1974 Academy Award, 1975 Academy Award, 1976 Academy Award, 1977 Academy Award, 1978 Academy Award, 1979 Academy Award, 1980 Academy Award, 1981 Academy Award, 1982 Academy Award, 1983 Academy Award, 1984 Academy Award, 1985 Academy Award,)(1970 Academy Awards,1971 Academy Awards,1972 Academy Awards,1973 Academy Awards,1974 Academy Awards,1975 Academy Awards,1976 Academy Awards,1977 Academy Awards,1978 Academy Awards,1979 Academy Awards,1980 Academy Awards,1981 Academy Awards,1982 Academy Awards,1983 Academy Awards,1984 Academy Awards,1985 Academy Awards,)

     


  • Academy Awards Winner 1951-1970 (Oscars, Oscar, movie, awards, Academy Award Winners)(1956 Academy Award, 1957  Academy Award, 1958  Academy Award, 1959  Academy Award, 1960  Academy Award, 1961  Academy Award, 1962  Academy Award, 1963  Academy Award, 1964  Academy Award, 1965  Academy Award, 1966  Academy Award, 1967  Academy Award, 1968  Academy Award, 1969  Academy Award)(1956 Academy Awards, 1956 Academy Awards,1957 Academy Awards,1957 Academy Awards,1958 Academy Awards,1959 Academy Awards,1960 Academy Awards,1961 Academy Awards,1962 Academy Awards,1963 Academy Awards,1964 Academy Awards, 1965 Academy Awards,1966 Academy Awards,1967 Academy Awards, 1968 Academy Awards,1969 Academy Awards, 1970 Academy Awards)

     



  • Academy Awards Winner 1927-1950  (Oscars, Oscar, movie, film, Academy Award Winners)(1927 academy award, 1928  Academy Award, 1929  Academy Award, 1930  Academy Award, 1931  Academy Award, 1932  Academy Award, 1933  Academy Award, 1934  Academy Award, 1935  Academy Award, 1936  Academy Award, 1937  Academy Award, 1938  Academy Award, 1939  Academy Award)(Academy awards)(1927 Academy Awards,1928 Academy Awards, 1929 Academy Awards, 1930 Academy Awards, 1931 Academy Awards, 1932 Academy Awards, 1933 Academy Awards, 1934 Academy Awards, 1935 Academy Awards, 1936 Academy Awards, 1937 Academy Awards, 1938 Academy Awards, 1939 Academy Awards)


  • 1991-2006 Evergreen Young Adult Book Award (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners) The Evergreen YA Book Award is sponsored by Washington Young Adult Reading Group and designed for students in grades 7-12.

  • 1994 Notable Books Award ((American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notables)


  • 1996 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • 2004 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • How to apply for an ISBN number. (International Standard Book Number)


  • 2005 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • Poem Left on the the Moon by Apollo XV Astronauts                   

    This poem was carried to the moon and left there by Astronaut James B. Irwin for future space voyagers. The title of the poem is "Do You need Me, I am there" by James Dillet Freeman. (poetry)(poems)


  • Chronicles of Narnia Series Order (chronical, chronicle, book series) (novel series)(Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe)


  • Books Written Without Using the Letter E. Who wrote a novel without using the letter E? (novel, novels, book, books, language)(Ernest Vincent Wright)



  • 1999 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • Clinton Inagural Poem by Miller Williams  (53rd Inauguration) (1997) (Bill Clinton) (Of History and Hope)(William Clinton)(poetry)

     


  • Book of Counted Sorrows (Dean Koontz; epigraph; )


  • 1980-2005 National Book Award for Nonfiction (book award, awards, prize, prize, winner, winners)

  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind (alien, aliens)


  • U.S. Poet Laureate 1937-present (awards; poets; laureate; American; national) (U.S. Poet Laureates)(U.S. Poet Laureate)  See also in AnswerFile:  U.S. Consultant in Poetry 1936-1985


  • 2000 Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notables)

  • 1999 Governor's Writers Award (book, book award, book awards, winner, winners) (Governors writers, prize, prizes)(Washington State book Award)


  • 1990-1999 Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books 1990-1992 (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners)

  • 1995 Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books) (award, awards, Notable Books Council, book) (Book Award, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners)

  • 1998 Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notables)

  • 1993 Notable Books Award  (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notable)

  • Serenity Prayer (poem, poetry, prayers)


  • Michael L. Printz Award Information (award, awards, YA, YALSA, ALA, American Library Association). See separate entries for winners and honor announcements.

  • Monday's Child Is Fair of Face  (quote) (quotation, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, poem, poetry)(Monday's Child poem)


  • 2000 Edgar Award (books, book, award, awards, winner, winners) (Edgars, Edgar Allan Poe) The 2000 Edgar Allan Poe Awards were awarded May 4, 2000. Please see addtional entries in AnswerLine under Edgar Awards.

  • Ellery Queen Award (Edgar, Edgar Allan Poe, Edgars, Winner, winners) (elery,)

  • Names of the Three Musketeers (muskateer, muskateers, 3, 4, four, third)



  • Poem on the Statue of Liberty (Emma Lazarus,


  • 1997 Notable Books Award   (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners)

  •  Notable Books Award -- Information (award, book, American Library Association)

  • 1996 Notable Books Award (awards, American Library Association)

  • Series Order of the Harry Potter Books (book series, J.K. Rowling, Potter's) (novel series) J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter series.


  • 2000 Governor's Writers Award (book, book award, book awards, winner, winners) (Governors writers, prize, prizes) The recipients will be honored at a public ceremony November 4, 2000 at the Redmond Public Library. From 2001 on, the Governors Writers Award has been renamed the Washington State Book Awards. The administration has moved from the Washington State Library to Seattle's Washington Center for the Book.

  • 2000 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • Whitbread Prize for Best Novel 2001-2006 (award, awards, novel) The Whitbread Prize for Novel will be awarded January 4, 2001. The 2000 Whitbread Book of the Year is chosen from the winner in each of the following catagories: Novel, First Novel, Biography, and Poetry.


  • Series Order of the Wizard of Oz Books The author of the "Oz" series was written by L. Frank Baum. (book series, novel series)


  • Names for male and female ballet dancers (dancer; name)


  • 2000-2006 Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winners, winner)

  • 2001 Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notables)(book award)


  • Names of the Three Stooges (movies; actors; comedians; Curley; Mo) (3 stooges, 3 stooge)

  • American Indian Wedding Prayer (poem, poetry, vow, vows, weddings)


  • 1992-2005 Hammett Prize for Best Crime Novel (Dashiell Hammett, winner, winners, novel, novels) (crime fiction, detective fiction) The North American Branch of the International Association of Crime Writers, established in 1987, has presented the Hammett Prize annually since 1992 for the best work (fiction or non-fiction) of literary excellence in crime writing.

  • Spur Award Best Novel of the West 1990-2006 (awards, award, western, westerns, book, spurs) The Spur Award for Best Novel of the West is presented for works whose inspiration, image, and literary excellence best represent the reality and the spirit of the American West. The Spur Awards are presented by the Western Writers of America.

  • Spur Award Best Non-Fiction Historical Book 1990-2006 (award, awards, western, westerns, book, spurs) The Spur Award for Best Non-Fiction Historical Novel is presented yearly by the Western Writers of America.

  • 2000-2006 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction   (prize, prizes, awards, book, books)(pen faulkner)The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction recognizes the most distinguished booklength work of fiction published by an American writer during the calender year. The PEN/Faulkner Award is the largest annnual juried prize for fiction in the United States.

  • Series Order of the Richard Sharpe Novels (book series, novel series) The author of the Richard Sharpe novels is Bernard Cornwell. The following list is the chronological order of the series, which differs from the year the novels were published.


  • 2001 Edgar Award  (books, book, award, awards, winner, winners) (Edgars, Edgar Allan Poe) The 2001 Edgar Allan Poe Awards were awarded during Edgars Week, early May 2001.

  • 1954-1969 Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel (book awards, Edgars, Mystery,prize, prizes) The Edgar Allan Poe Awards or Edgars are presented annually by the Mystery Writers of America. Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery Novel

  • 1984-2007  Hugo Award for Best Novel  (prize, prizes, Hugos, Science Fiction,) The Hugo Awards are given annually for achievement in science fiction and fantasy.


  • Series Order of the Casteel Series by V.C. Andrews (book series, novel series)


  • Whitbread Prize for Best Novel 1971-2000 (award, awards, novel) The Whitbread Prize awards a total of 30,500 pounds prize money spread over five categories. To be eligible, writers must have lived in Great Britain or Ireland for three or more years. The following list is the Novel of the Year Prize. See also in AnswerFile Whitbread Prize for Book of the Year. This book is chosen from five categories: Biography, childrens novel,first novel, poetry, novel.

  • Whitbread Book of the Year Prize 2001-2005 (award, awards, novel) The Whitbread Prize awards a total of 30,500 pounds prize money spread over five categories. To be eligible, writers must have lived in Great Britain or Ireland for three or more years. The following list is for the Book of the Year. In 2006, the name of the Whitbread Award was changed to the Costa Award.


  • 1981-1999 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (prize, prizes, awards, book, books)(pen faulkner)The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction recognizes the most distinguished booklength work of fiction published by an American writer during the calendar year. The PEN/Faulkner Award is the largest annual juried prize for fiction in the United States.

  • Whitbread Book of the Year Prize 1985-2000 (prizes, award, awards) The Whitbread Prize awards a total of 30,500 pounds prize money spread over five categories. To be eligible, writers must have lived in Great Britain or Ireland for three or more years. The five categories are: Novel, First Novel, Children's Novel, Biography/Autobiography and Poetry. The overall winner is awarded the Book of the Year Prize. The Book of the Year Prize has been awarded since 1985. 


  • High Flight (poem) (poem, poetry, pilot, pilot's prayer, flier,) (flier's prayer, prayers)



  • 1950-1970 National Book Award for Fiction  (Book Awards, Awards, Prize, winner, winners) The National Book Award for Fiction is presented annually for an outstanding literary work by an American citizen.

  • Film "A.I. Artificial Intellegence" Short Story (movies, movie, film, stories)


  • Actors who have played James Bond (spy, spies, 007, movie, movies, film, films) There have been five actors who have played James Bond in films: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan. In 1967 David Niven played Bond in the spoof of the James Bond films, Casino Royale.


  • Series Order of the Galway Chronicles by Brock and Bodie Thoene (book series, novel series)


  • Series Order of the Zion Legacy By Brock and Bodie Thoene (book series, novel series)

  • Seven Ages of Man (7, Shakespeare)


  • Caldecott Medal Information (Book Award, Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners)

  • Booker Prize 1969-2005 (book award, awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners, Man Booker) The Booker Prize is annually awarded to a novel written in English and published first by a British publisher. Note: In 1993 the prize committee awarded a "Booker of Bookers" to Salman Rusdie for his epic novel "Midnights Children".

  • Newbery Medal Information (Book Award, Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners) Newberry) (book awards)

  • 1965-1984 Nebula Award for Best Novel  (book award, awards,science fiction)(book awards)The Nebula Award is an annual award given to recognize excellence in science fiction writing.

  • Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winners 1951-2006 (Pulitzers, award, awards, book, books, winner)

  • Order of the "Earth's Children Series" by Jean Auel (Earths Children, Earth Childre, Aeul, Jean M. Auel) (book series, novel series)


  • Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winners 1917-1950 (Pulitzers, award, awards, book, books, winner)

  • 2001 Washington State Book Awards (Governor's Writers Awards, Washington Center for the Book, Governors Writers Award, winner, winner)(book awards)The Washington State Book Awards were formerly the Governor's Writers Awards. The program has been renamed since its administration moved last year from the Washington State Library to Seattle's Center for the Book. Previous AnswerFile entries are listed under Governor's Writers Awards.

  • Pulitzer Prize Nonfiction  Winners 1962-2006(Pulitzers, award, awards, book, books, winner) (non-fiction)


  • Pulitzer Prize Biography/Autobiogiography Winners 2000-2006 (Pulitzers, award, awards, book, books, winner)

  • 2001 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • Pulitzer Prize Biography/Autobiography Winners. 1951-1999 (Pulitzers, award, awards, book, books, winner)

  • Pulitzer Prize Biography/Autobiography Winners 1917-1950 (Pulitzers, award, awards, book, books, winner)

  • Order of the "Left Behind Series: The Kids" (book series, lehaye, Le Haye, La Haye) (novel series) Authors: Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. See also in AnswerFile: "Order of the Left Behind Series by LaHaye/Jenkins" "


  • Series Order of the Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon (book series, novel series)


  • Series Order of the Cutler Series by V.C. Andrews (book series, novel series)


  • Series Order of the Dollanganger Saga by V.C. Andrews (book series, novel series)


  • Series Order of the Hudson Series by V.C. Andrews (book series, novel series)


  • Series Order of the Landry Series by V.C. Andrews (book series, novel series)


  • Series Order of the Logan Series by V.C. Andrews (book series, novel series)


  • Series Order of the Orphans Series by V.C. Andrews (book series, novel series)


  • Series Order of the Wildflower Series by V.C. Andrews. (book series, novel series)


  • 2000-2006 Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books 2002-2003 (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners) (newbery)

  • 2000-2006 Michael L. Printz Award Winner/Honor Books (award, awards, YA, young adults, ALA, American Library Association)

  • The Three Marx Brothers. (3, Marxes)


  • 2002  Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notables)(book awards)

  • 1997 Nobel Prize   (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • Nobel Prizes Award  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • 1995 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • 1994 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • 1993 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • 1992 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • Pulitzer Prize American Poetry Winners 2000-2006(Pulitzers, award, awards, book, books, winner)


  • Anne of Green Gable Series Order by L.M. Montgomery (ann, gable, book series, novel series)


  • Children Learn What They Live  (Dorothy Law Nolte)  (poem) (poetry) (child)

     


  • After a While (poem) (poetry)


  • Pulitzer Prize American Poetry Winners 1951-1999

    (Pulitzer, award, awards, book, books, winner)


  • Pulitzer Prize American Poetry Winners 1918-1950(Pulitzer, award, awards, book, books, winner)

  • 1991 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • 1990 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • 1989 Nobel Prize   (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • 2002 Edgar Awards  (books, book award, awards, winner, winners) (Edgars, Edgar Allan Poe))(book awards)(book award)

  • Series Order of The Zion Chronicles by Brock and Bodie Thoene (book series) (novel series)


  • Order of the Zion Covenant Series By Brock and Bodie Thoene (book series) (novel series)


  • Series Order of the Saga of the Sierras By Brock and Bodie Thoene (book series) (novel series)


  • 1988 Nobel Prize  (Prizes) (Award) (Awards)

    See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • Series Order of the Shiloh Legacy by Brock and Bodie Thoene (book series) (novel series)


  • 1987 Nobel Prizes  (Prizes) (Award) (Awards)

    See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • 1986 Nobel Prize  (Prizes) (Award) (Awards)

    See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • Series Order of J.P. Beaumont Mystery Novels By J.A. Jance (book series, novel series)

  • 1985 Nobel Prize  (Prizes) (Award) (Awards)

    See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • Series Order of Joanna Brady Mystery Novels By J.A. Jance (book series) (novel series)

  • Series Order of the Aubrey-Maturin Series By Patrick O'Brian (book series) (novel series)

    Alternate series title: Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin Series


  • Series Order of Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery Novels By Dorothy L. Sayers (book series) (novel series)

  • PNW Young Reader's Choice Award 2000-2005  Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Awards (Book Award, Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners) (YRC)

  • PNW Young Reader's Choice Award 1971-2000  Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Awards (Book Award, Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners) (YRC)


  • 1983 Nobel Prize   (Prizes) (Award) (Awards)

    See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • 1984 Nobel Prize (Prizes) (Award) (Awards)

    See also in Answer File seperate entries for 1980-present


  • PNW Young Reader's Choice Award 1940-1970 Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Awards (Book Award, Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners) (YRC)

  • 1982 Nobel Prize  (Prizes) (Award) (Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present


  • 1981 Nobel Prize  (Prizes) (Award) (Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present



  • 1980 Nobel Prize  (Prizes Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present




  • 1996 -Present Oprah's Book Club (Oprah Winfrey's, Oprah, Opra, read, reading) Opra's, Oprah's, book club, book clubs, bookclub) (bookclubs)



  • Christy Awards for Contemporary Fiction 2000-2006 book award, awards, Christian, Christie) The Christy Awards were established in the spring of 1999, when nearly a dozen Christian publishers confirmed the need for establishing a Christian fiction award to recognize novelists and novels. The Christy Award is named in honor of Catherine Marshall's novel.


  • Series Order of the "Lord of the Rings Trilogy" (Hobbit, Hobbits, Middle Earth) The "Lord of the Rings Triology" was written by J.R.R. Tolkien. "The Hobbit", a fantasy for children was the first book to be set in Middle Earth. Its story about Bilbo Baggin's adventures precedes the adult trilogy.

  • 1960-1969 Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners)

  • 2002 Washington State Book Awards (Governor's Writers Awards, Washington Center for the Book, Governors Writers Award, winner, winners) The Washington State Book Awards were formerly the the Grovernor's Writers Awards. The program has been renamed since its admistration moved last year from the Washington State Library to The Center for the Book. Previous AnswerFile entries are listed under: Governor's Writers Awards.

  • 2002 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • Series order of the Amelia Peabody Series by Elizabeth Peters (pseud. of Barbara Mertz) (book series, novel series)

  • Series Order of the Vicky Bliss Novels by Elizabeth Peters (pseud. of Barbara Mertz) book series, novel series)

  • 1990-1999 Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners) (Newberry)

  • 1980-1989  Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners) (Newberry)

  • 1970-1979  Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners) (Newberry)

  • 1960-1969  Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books 1960-1963 (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners) (Newberry)

  • 1950-1959 Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books (awards, awards, book, books, winner, winners) (Newberry)

  • 1940-1949 Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books (Book Award, Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winner, Winners) Newberry)


  • 2003 Edgar Award books, book, award, awards, winner, winners) (edgars, Edgar Allan Poe)

  • Series Order of the Thomas Black Novels by Earl Emerson (book series, novel series)

  • Series Order of the Mac Fontana Novels by Earl Emerson (book series, novel series)

  • Notes of the Musical Scale: (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Ti-Do) (music, scales)

  • 1930-1939  Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books   (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners) (Newberry)

  • 1922-1929 Newbery Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners) (Newberry)

  • 2003 Washington State Book Awards (Governor's Writers Award, Washington Center for the Book, Governors Writers Award, winner, winners) The Washington State Book Awards were formerly the Governor's Writers Awards. The program has been renamed since 2001.

  • 2003 Nobel Prize  (Prizes; Award; Awards) See also in Answer File seperate entries from 1980-present

  • Four Weddings and a Funeral Poem (poem, poetry, 4)

  • Series Order of the Kent Family Chronicles By John Jakes (book series, novel series)

  • Series Order of the North and South Trilogy By John Jakes (book series, novel series)

  • Series Order of the Poldark Novels by Winston Graham (book series, novel series)

  • Series Order of Sister Joan Mystery Novels By Veronica Black (series order)

  • Series Order of the Church of England Novels and the St. Benet's Series By Susan Howatch (book series, novel series)


  • Sackett Series of Novels By Louis L'Amour (book series, novel series) According to the official Louis L'Amour website, the following is the best order in which to read series.

  • 1980-1989 Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners)

  • 2004 Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notables)


  • Opera piece in the film Shawshank Redemption

  • Agatha Award for Best Novel 1988-2005   (Agathas, award, prize, prizes, book, books, book awards) The Agatha Awards, named for Agatha Christie, salutes "mysteries of manners" books best typlified by the works of Agatha Christie.

  • The names of the thirteen dwarves from The Hobbit.

  • 2004 Edgar Award   (books, book, award, awards, winner, winners) (edgars, Edgar Allan Poe)


  • Music in the Public Domain (non-copyright) (copyright) (copyrighted) (song) (songs)


  • 1970-1979 Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners)

  • Around the Corner (poem) (poetry) (poems) ( poem by Charles Hanson Towne)









  • 1950-1959 Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners)







  • 1938-1949  Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books (award, awards, book, books, winner, winners)



  • 1998 Edgar Award  (book, books, awards, award, winner, winners) (Edgar Allan Poe, edgars) See AnswerFile for previous Edgar Award winners.


  • Literary Awards in AnswerFile (book, books, award, awards, prize, prizes) (literature, Answer File) Please search AnswerFile under specific award.

  • AFI 100 Best American Films Updated 2007 List (AFI, film, movie, movies, one-hundred, winner) The American Film Institute announced its choices of the 100 best films of all time. The announcement was televised on CBS Tuesday June 16, 1998. The films were chosen from 400 finalists selected by the institute. Ballots were then sent to 1,500 prominent Americans. Amon them screenwriters, directors, critics, President Clinton and V.P Al Gore.


  • 1953-1983 Hugo Award for Best Novel  (Book Award, Awards, Prize, Prizes, Winners, Winner) The Hugo Award is an annual award for achievement in science-fiction or fanatsy writing.


  • AFI 100 Greatest Love Stories of All Time: (American Film Institute, film, movie, movies)(romance, romantic films, romantic film) The American Film Institute announced its choices of the 100 greatest love stories of all time during "100 Years...100 Passions". The show was broadcast June 11, 2002 on CBS.


  • 2005 Edgar Award  (books, award, awards, winner, winners)(edgars, Edgar Allan Poe)


  • 2004 Washington State Book Awards (Governor's Writers Award, Washington Center for the Book, Governors Writers Award, winner, winners) The Washington State Book Awards were formerly the Governor's Writers Awards. The program has been renamed since 2001.


  • 2005 Washington State Book Awards (Governor's Writers Award, Washington Center for the Book, Governors Writers Award, winner, winners) The Washington State Book Awards were formerly the Governor's Writers Awards. The program has been renamed since 2001.


  • 2006 Edgar Awards (books, award, awards, winner, winners)(edgars, Edgar Allan Poe)


  • 2005 Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notables)


  • 2006 Notable Books Award (American Library Association Notable Books) (book awards, prize, prizes, winner, winners) (notables)


  • Book Awards in AnswerFile.  Please search individual book award for list of recipients.   (book award, book awards, prize, prizes, book, books)


  • 2006 Washington State Book Awards (Governor's Writers Awards, Washington Center for the Book, Governors Writers Award, winner, winner)(book awards)The Washington State Book Awards were formerly the Governor's Writers Awards. The program has been renamed since its administration moved last year from the Washington State Library to Seattle's Center for the Book. Previous AnswerFile entries are listed under Governor's Writers Awards.  


  • Costa Award for Best Novel 2006- 2007 (Costa Award, book award, book awards)  The Costa Book Awards are among the United Kingdom's most prestigious literary awards.  They were known as the Whitbread Awards until 2006, when Costa Coffee took over sponsorship.

     


  • Costa Award for Book of the Year 2006-2007 (Costa Award, book award, book awards)(Whitbread Awards) The Costa Book Awards are among the United Kingdom's most prestigious literary awards.  They were known as the Whitbread Awards until 2006, when Costa Coffee took over sponsorship.

    The Awards have evolved over the past 35 years and the Costa Book Awards are the only book prize in the UK to use a category system.

    The five categories are:

    Novel
  • First Novel Biography Poetry Children's Book The total prize fund is £50,000. 

    Each of the category winners receives £5,000, and the overall winner of the Book of the Year receives a further £25,000.


     

     

     

     

    Last Updated: April 28, 2008