As a teenager, I loved watching awards ceremonies, seeing people honored for their accomplishments. Lately, I don't care for “industry awards.� I've began to doubt that the entertainment industries are really honoring talented people with the Grammy Awards or the Oscars. It seems more likely that they are patting themselves on the back for a job well done. As you might have guessed, I'm a bit more accepting of book awards, and the Book Sense awards in particular.

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