2013 Rainbow Awards Finalists
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reviews_and_ramblings- Submissions period ended on September 5, 2013
- Books submitted for consideration were accepted between February 15 and September 5, 2013.
- Winners will be announced on December 8, 2013.
TOTAL NUMBER OF FINALISTS: 246 for 22 categories
more or less all books scoring above 32 on a possible rate of 40.
Badges are designed especially for the Rainbow Awards by Paul Richmond
Click on the cover for the details of each book
B/T & LGBT Contemporary Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Contemporary & Historical Romance
B/T & LGBT Fantasy, Sci-Fi Futuristic & Paranormal Romance
Gay Contemporary General Fiction
Gay Contemporary Romance
Gay Fantasy
Gay Historical Romance
Gay Mystery Thriller
Gay Paranormal Romance
Gay Sci-Fi Futuristic
Lesbian Contemporary General Fiction
Lesbian Contemporary Romance
Lesbian Fantasy
Lesbian Historical Romance
Lesbian Mystery Thriller
Lesbian Paranormal Romance
Lesbian Sci-fi Futuristic
LGBT Biography Memoir Non Fiction Poetry
LGBT Erotic Romance
LGBT Erotica
LGBT Historical
LGBT Romantic Comedy
LGBT Young Adult
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Congratulations to finalists
Date: 2013-10-01 02:02 pm (UTC)Huston Piner
Re: Congratulations to finalists
Date: 2013-10-01 02:18 pm (UTC)Stunned....
Date: 2013-10-01 02:25 pm (UTC)To me, I've already won. Just being on the same page with these people and these amazing books. I am in tears.
Thank you to Elisa and all the judges. Thank you so much.
BG Thomas
Re: Stunned....
Date: 2013-10-01 05:26 pm (UTC)Thank you to everyone, Elisa and the judges. I'm still in complete awe.
Adrian J. Smith
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Date: 2013-10-01 05:27 pm (UTC)Re: Congratulations to finalists
Date: 2013-10-01 05:28 pm (UTC)Thank you!
Date: 2013-10-01 06:49 pm (UTC)Ciaran Dwynvil
Re: Thank you!
Date: 2013-10-01 06:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-10-01 06:57 pm (UTC)Thank you judges and Elisa.
-Anna Zabo
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Date: 2013-10-01 07:43 pm (UTC)"City of Jade" was such a labour of love for me and just seeing it here among all the other amazing titles, being in the company of so many incredible authors, so much talent, is the best feeling. Thank you again, and congratulations to my fellow finalists and to all the honourable mention winners.
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Date: 2013-10-01 08:36 pm (UTC)Gobsmacked but oh so happy!
Date: 2013-10-01 09:11 pm (UTC)Firstly many thanks to Elisa for running the Rainbow Awards, and gratitude to the judges for their efforts.
Good luck to everyone and I count myself honored to have my debut novel listed among such a wonderful collection of stories.
I may have trouble wiping the grin off my face today...
Cheers,
Lily Velden
Re: Gobsmacked but oh so happy!
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Date: 2013-10-02 03:32 pm (UTC)Thanks to the judges for putting my little novel up there with all the distinguished authors, and thanks Elisa for making all this possible!
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Date: 2013-10-02 03:40 pm (UTC)Doesn't look good on a guy my age, and makes my colleagues only question my sanity.
Thanks again, though. :)
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Date: 2013-10-02 03:46 pm (UTC)a. Jennifer: I swear I'm a much harder judge, but this book was just amazing. I started reading others sent to me, but this one sucked me in and I stopped reading them.) The characters are fleshed out in a way that makes them feel real. The book is superb, from the supporting characters to the inclusion of German in the book. It felt real, and I enjoyed every moment.
b. Tessa: When I read the description of this novel, I first thought "Not again. Captive enemy lovers - how original". Let me tell you how wrong I was. This novel is actually very sweet and well developed. Two main characters just fall in love from the sky (one of them literally). Like two pieces of the puzzle that clicked together just right - they are the answers to each other’s life search. Once united, they are unwilling and unable to stay apart despite all the life challenges of that difficult war and post war time. Thank you again for this sweet story.
c. Rosie: I loved the originality of the story. I have never read a story about the Nuremberg trials that was a romance before. So I take my hat off to the author for not only taking on that plot but succeeding with it. This was a completely charming love story. I thought the character he created in the Nazi Officer Johann von Biehn was amazing, he was both honourable and believable. His American love interest Captain Frank Hawthorne was equally well written. I thoroughly enjoyed this charming love story.
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Date: 2013-10-02 07:30 pm (UTC)-The Gneech
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Date: 2013-10-04 08:10 pm (UTC)good luck
Re: Congratulations to finalists
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Date: 2013-10-01 02:00 pm (UTC)Thank you for your immense work!
Ciao
Antonella
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Date: 2013-10-01 02:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-10-01 02:54 pm (UTC)(for my part, I've forgotten a category for my submitted book, by now)
I would be happy to see my book in this list, at least. Meanwhile, along the finalists, I thank you for your work.
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Date: 2013-10-01 04:05 pm (UTC)I'm honored to be in such good company!
Mary
http://www.marygriggs.com
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