![]() ![]() And then on a Wednesday, when they did the announcement live, oh, man, that was so awesome for all of two hours.īLOCK: Two hours and then things turned around when you heard that, actually, you were included on that list by mistake. ![]() So I had two days of complete exaltation, although I wasn't allowed to tell anybody about it. And I said, are you sure? You know, do you know who you're talking to? And he said, is this Lauren Myracle? Yes. And he said, that's not usually the response we get, but yes, I'm not kidding you. LAUREN MYRACLE, AUTHOR: Well, I got a call on Monday, so the Monday before Wednesday, from the National Book Foundation in which I was told that I was a finalist. ![]() And, Lauren, the finalists were announced last Wednesday your name was on that list. The judges had actually meant to nominate the young adult novel "Chime." That's "Shine" versus "Chime." The judges had read the list of finalists over the phone, and apparently, the foundation heard "Shine" instead of "Chime." Well, joining us to help untangle the tale is the author of "Shine," Lauren Myracle. ![]() And among the finalists for young people's literature was the young adult novel titled "Shine." But it turns out there was a communication mistake. Last week, the National Book Foundation announced its finalists for the National Book Awards. Now, a story about a literary honor bestowed then, oops, taken away. ![]()
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