I'm sorry I missed Christmas at bookstogether this year. I seem to have missed December almost entirely--oops! But I did read many middle grade science fiction and (mostly) fantasy books, over half of the 98 nominees for a Cybil in that category. (I may have cheated a little and read some other books, too. It couldn't be helped! More about those later.)

The shortlists will be posted on the Cybils blog on New Year's Day, at 6 am US Mountain Time. Til then, happy new year!