A Nest of Sparrows (Book) - 5/5/2005 7:23:16 AM
A Nest of Sparrows is a finalist for seven major writing awards for inspirational fiction categories judged both by peer authors and by readers. Foremost of these nominations is the RITA Award from Romance Writers of America. The RITA is considered the "Oscar" of the women's fiction realm. Deborah's novel Beneath a Southern Sky won a RITA in 2002.
A Nest of Sparrows is also a finalist for six other awards, including the HOLT Medallion, the National Readers Choice Award, the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, the Golden Quill, Romance Writers Ink's More Than Magic Award and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence.
The majority of these awards will be announced during Romance Writers of America's annual convention held in Reno, Nevada in July.
