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2009 L.A. Times Book Prize Winners

Browse the 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

L.A. Times Book Prize 4 categories shown

Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize Fiction category.

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Finalist

The Man in the Wooden Hat

Gardam, Jane

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2009 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize finalist

First Fiction

Winner and nominees for the 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize First Fiction category.

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In Other Rooms, Other Wonders

Mueenuddin, Daniyal

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2009 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize finalist

Finalist

Tinkers

Harding, Paul

Tinkers Series · Book 1 · Literary

Jan-2009 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize finalist

Mystery/Thriller

Winner and nominees for the 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize Mystery/Thriller category.

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Finalist

Bury Me Deep

Abbott, Megan

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2009 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize finalist

Young Adult Literature

Winner and nominees for the 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize Young Adult Literature category.

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The Lost Conspiracy

Hardinge, Frances

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2009 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize finalist

Finalist

Tales from Outer Suburbia

Tan, Shaun

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2008 2009 L.A. Times Book Prize finalist

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