We are proud to announce the winners of the 13th annual Borders Original Voices Awards. The Original Voices program highlights exceptional emerging writers. Finalists in four categories were chosen from the more than 150 books selected for the OV program in 2008. The winners from each category receive a $5,000 award.
| FICTION  The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
After watching 22 of his fellow residents, who were waiting in line for bread, die from a bomb explosion, a cellist vows to play for 22 days straight at the site where he witnessed the tragedy. Meanwhile, a young sniper protects the cellist's life with her own. A beautifully crafted novel that is at turns devastating and life-affirming, Steven Galloway's The Cellist of Sarajevo is a lyrical lament for a dying city.
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| NONFICTION  The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
Self-appointed cartographer of contentment Eric Weiner navigates the globe in search of a truly happy culture. From Switzerland's meticulous railway system to Thailand's sybaritic dropouts, Weiner navigates the human condition and discovers some not-so-surprising truths about the relationship between desire and happiness.
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YOUNG ADULT/INDEPENDENT READER  I Am Apache by Tanya Landman
After witnessing the brutal murder of her younger brother at the hands of Mexican raiders, 14-year-old Siki seeks to avenge her brother?s death by training to become an Apache warrior. Tanya Landman's riveting novel paints a vivid picture of the American Southwest in the 1800s, and offers a fresh perspective on Native American history.
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| PICTURE BOOKS  Those Darn Squirrels! by Adam Rubin, illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Adam Rubin pits one grumpy old man against some clever squirrels in Those Darn Squirrels!. Old Man Fookwire's plan of using beautiful feeders to entice birds to stay in his yard is foiled by crafty rodents in search of a meal. Daniel Salmieri's clever, quirky illustrations complement the story perfectly.
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