I don't go out of my way to read and award winners but of the ones I have read or want (you would think I've not read anything given how few of these books I've actually read, though I have read thousands of books and own like 400, just goes to show you that I don't care about awards):
Newberry: Probably my number one right now only because I have read quite a few of these and have never been disappointed with any of them and The Giver series is a personal favourite. I've read The Giver, Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, Number the Stars, Shiloh, The Tale of Despereaux. And there are a number of books I haven't read that I would like to, such as A Wrinkle in Time or The Graveyard Book.
Nobel: I very much enjoyed Lord of the Flies. I covered a lot of Sartre and Russell in my philosophy classes, and generally found it interesting. The Jungle Book is fun. Always wanted to read Steinbeck, Faulkner, Yeats and Hemingway, but never have.
Pulitzer: love To Kill a Mockingbird. Want to read The Gildfinch, Beloved. Again want to read Faulkner and Hemingway. But tbh most of them I have never even heard of.
Booker: I'd like to read The English Patient and Life of Pi but otherwise haven't really even heard of any of the winners.
National Book Award: Want to Read Sophie's Choice and Faulkner and Steinbeck. Loved Holes.
Hugo: I feel as though I'd find a few loves here, lots of books and authors I've always wanted to read. If I had read all the ones I want to read on this list, it probably would be my number one over Newberrt, I'ma huge Sci-fi and Fantasy reader so this is the award for me. Adore Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Narnia. Own the first three Wheel of Time books, haven't read them yet, but I enjoyed the show well enough.
Nebula: List is pretty much the same as Hugo, once again, I'm sure many of these would be favourites, definitely a big Game of Thrones fan.
Edgar: loved Paper Towns. Surprised that I don't know more of these. Am a big mystery fan, love everything Poe and Sherlock. Lots of big authors on here as winners, but their individual books not as much.
Printz: loved I'll Give You the Sun, and Looking For Alaska. Looks like there are a few gems here too.
Caldecott: The Polar Express and Jumangi are fantastic (I really love Chris Van Allsburg). Where the Wild Things Are is great, and there are a few that I'd like to read here as well
Definitely gets me thinking about all the books I want to read but never have lol
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Reply to Do you attempt to read the award winners? Which award do you like the most? by Don_Quixotel
I don't go out of my way to read and award winners but of the ones I have read or want (you would think I've not read anything given how few of these books I've actually read, though I have read thousands of books and own like 400, just goes to show you that I don't care about awards):
Newberry: Probably my number one right now only because I have read quite a few of these and have never been disappointed with any of them and The Giver series is a personal favourite. I've read The Giver, Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, Number the Stars, Shiloh, The Tale of Despereaux. And there are a number of books I haven't read that I would like to, such as A Wrinkle in Time or The Graveyard Book.
Nobel: I very much enjoyed Lord of the Flies. I covered a lot of Sartre and Russell in my philosophy classes, and generally found it interesting. The Jungle Book is fun. Always wanted to read Steinbeck, Faulkner, Yeats and Hemingway, but never have.
Pulitzer: love To Kill a Mockingbird. Want to read The Gildfinch, Beloved. Again want to read Faulkner and Hemingway. But tbh most of them I have never even heard of.
Booker: I'd like to read The English Patient and Life of Pi but otherwise haven't really even heard of any of the winners.
National Book Award: Want to Read Sophie's Choice and Faulkner and Steinbeck. Loved Holes.
Hugo: I feel as though I'd find a few loves here, lots of books and authors I've always wanted to read. If I had read all the ones I want to read on this list, it probably would be my number one over Newberrt, I'ma huge Sci-fi and Fantasy reader so this is the award for me. Adore Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Narnia. Own the first three Wheel of Time books, haven't read them yet, but I enjoyed the show well enough.
Nebula: List is pretty much the same as Hugo, once again, I'm sure many of these would be favourites, definitely a big Game of Thrones fan.
Edgar: loved Paper Towns. Surprised that I don't know more of these. Am a big mystery fan, love everything Poe and Sherlock. Lots of big authors on here as winners, but their individual books not as much.
Printz: loved I'll Give You the Sun, and Looking For Alaska. Looks like there are a few gems here too.
Caldecott: The Polar Express and Jumangi are fantastic (I really love Chris Van Allsburg). Where the Wild Things Are is great, and there are a few that I'd like to read here as well
Definitely gets me thinking about all the books I want to read but never have lol