The 2010 Inkys Shortlist was announced this morning, and the following are the 10 books up for either the Golden Inky (Australian title) or Silver Inky (international title): - Going Bovine, by Libba Bray
- Swerve, by Phillip Gwyne
- Raw Blue, by Kirsty Eagar
- Liar, by Justine Larbalestier
- Guardian of the Dead, by Karen Healey
- Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld
- Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater
- The Sky is Everywhere, by Jandy Nelson
- Stolen, by Lucy Christopher
- Will Grayson, Will Grayson, by David Levithan & John Green
The winner is voted for online by young adult readers and teenagers themselves (ends about mid-November), so I think it is a pretty accurate representation of what teens like to read. I admit I have only read a few of these, so I must add them to my already teetering tower of 'will get round to it' books. The Inkys are not selected for popularity or 'message', but by quality, diversity and readability. I love them! I can't wait to see who wins. Inside a Dog (website that runs them) is a treasure as well.
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