More Cybils! Finalists in the remaining four categories were posted on the Cybils blog this morning. My plan is to read and review at least one new (to me) book from each category before the winners are announced on February 14. Unfortunately, some of the books I picked last week aren't available at the public library yet (I know! I've placed a purchase suggestion), so I may have to make some last-minute substitutions.

Here's the rest of my Cybils reading list:

Young Adult Fiction. I just finished The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (Little, Brown; 2007). I'm making it count, even if I have to read it again. It's that good.

Nonfiction Picture Books. We read all the egg books. Last year's winner in this category, An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston, illustrated by Sylvia Long (Chronicle, 2006) is a family favorite. This year I'm going with Guess What Is Growing Inside This Egg by Mia Posada (Millbrook, 2007).

Graphic Novels. I'm new to graphic novels, so I'll start with a finalist in the elementary and middle grade group: The Courageous Princess (I'm so predictable) by Rod Espinosa (Dark Horse, 2007).

Middle Grade/Young Adult Nonfiction. I love this category of book and am already familiar with a few of the short-listed titles. I really want to see Smart-opedia by Eve Drobot (Maple Tree, 2007); I think Leo's going to like that one, too.

Now, if only the library held any of these (they do have Part-Time Indian), I would be all set! Thanks again to the panelists who had the enviable job of reading all of the nominated titles, and the difficult one of narrowing them down to these short lists. I'm looking forward to reading my way through them.