I’m thrilled to be on the shortlist this year, and in such great company too.

Looking forward to Manchester already!

Hi everyone.
I love all of the books I have read so far. I also love all of the reviews that people have written. I cant wait to see who wins this year and I hope I can go to the ceremony again.(I went last year as a cheerleader-chech out the pics!)
I can’t wait to see the short list for this year. Good luck to everyone and keep reading!!!!
RENIECE

Hi Book Award people!
Hope all goes well for you this year – very excited that the Book Award is 5 years old. Can’t wait to see who makes the shortlist.
Best wishes from the Powerhouse Library Staff

Hi MBA! I am definitely loving the books this year! They are all fab! I am on my 21st right now!! So far, my favourites are: Beautiful Dead, Carbon Diaries, Ostrich Boy, and Zelah Green!! I also love the new competitions this year – they all seem really exciting! ;D

Iffath♥

Hi MBA, i think the competition is a really great idea. It encourages people to read books they wouldn’t normally read. I also read a book i thought i wouldn’t like but it was so good that now I want to read its sequel. It really encourages people to try new things and I simply love the competitions. I look forward to this every year and I’m hoping to win like last time. Hope u like it too, so keep reading! (fingers crossed)

hello
i really like reading all the books for the competiotion and i am trying to read them all(but i haven’t got very far yet!). i love all the books we had for the longlist(malice, carbon diaries, the robber barons daughter and devils kiss) and if i could i would vote for them all!
i love reading and so the book competition is perfect for me! i’m hoping there will be a writing competition
catherine =]

Hi MBA,

I love the competition and I have already read 14 books half way through my fifteenth. It’s a great way to get other people reading as well when I saw my friend reading I was amazed because she’s not the sort of person that does it. I also love to hear about what other people think of the books. So far my favourites are Tales of Terror from the Black Ship, Zelah Green and Season of Secrets.
Thank you!!!

Ellen Baker

Hi MBA. Thanks so much for the competition! It’s really good for someone who spends loads of their time reading like mad. It is a great opportunity to see other book lovers and talk about the different books.

I was very surprised and happy to find out that Changeling had been included as one of the titles in the MBA. I was extremely pleased to read the reviews that have been posted there (it’s always great to hear feedback from readers who are part of your target audience).

Thank you, MBA.

Steve Feaey

hello mba! thank you for making this competition because it has made me even more interested in reading! thank you.