Thanks to all those who voted in Round 1 in the first ever Litsy Awards.  Below are the top choices in every category.  The number of entries in each category varies based on how the votes in round one came out.

 This round will narrow the results in each category to two or three titles, which will be used for The Final Round.  You have until Monday, January 14 @ 9 am EST to vote.  The Final Round will start Monday afternoon.

Each category is its own page so as not to confuse which title goes in which category.  The books were left in the category in which they were nominated, unless it was glaringly inappropriate.   Books that were nominated but did not meet the rules, or were not nominated with an author name attached to determine the book, are not on this list.  Every effort was made so that all nominations are represented.

A reminder of nomination criteria:
1.  For nominations only you MUST HAVE READ THE BOOK! (once voting has begun, it is up to your own conscience if you will vote for a book you have not read.)
2. The Book must have a copyright/publish date in 2018
3. The book must be in English.  If the book was published in another language prior to 2018, but is in English for the first time in 2018 that is acceptable.
4. Title must be in the Litsy Database.
5. Yes, the same book can fall into multiple categories.
6. You do not need to suggest a book for every category.  Only the ones you wish to nominate.