Oct
23
2007
Nora Roberts Beats Out Al Gore for Literary Prize

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If you didn’t heart Nora Roberts before for her writing, you have to love her for the speech she gave last night at the 3d Annual Quill Awards. Publisher’s Weekly and NBC teamed up to create the Quill Awards a few years ago with the intention of bringing “glamour and red carpet extravagance to the world of publishing.”

Roberts’ book, Angels Fall, was the voted as the best romance of the year, but last night it also took the book of the year. The freaking book of the year, folks. She beat out 18 other winners including Nobel Peace Prize winner, former Vice President Al Gore.

In her acceptance speech, Roberts said “Romance rocks.” So do you, Ms. Roberts.

Via MSNBC and Meri via my email box.

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47 comments to “Nora Roberts Beats Out Al Gore for Literary Prize”

  1. 1 by Jackie October 23rd, 2007 at 9:58 am Reply to this comment

    HUZZAH, NORA!
  2. 2 by Casee October 23rd, 2007 at 9:59 am Reply to this comment

    Congratulations, Nora!!!

    That is such fantastic news!
  3. 3 by Jaci Burton October 23rd, 2007 at 10:07 am Reply to this comment

    “Romance rocks.”

    Indeed it does. As does Nora.

    Congrats Nora!
  4. 4 by Meljean October 23rd, 2007 at 10:08 am Reply to this comment

    Holy mama! Congratulations, Nora!
  5. 5 by Leslie Kelly October 23rd, 2007 at 10:09 am Reply to this comment

    Huge congrats! This was so nice to see today.
  6. 6 by Rebecca Goings October 23rd, 2007 at 10:16 am Reply to this comment

    Congratulations, Nora!! And thank you so much for giving the romance genre much-needed street cred within the literary masses. lol It’s about dang time romance gets recognized!

    ~~Becka
  7. 7 by Donna October 23rd, 2007 at 10:22 am Reply to this comment

    To quote an award winning author… “ROMANCE ROCKS!!!”

    and so do you Nora!
  8. 8 by December Quinn/Stacia Kane October 23rd, 2007 at 10:25 am Reply to this comment

    This is awesome on so many levels of awesomeness. CONGRATULATIONS, NORA!
  9. 9 by Kathryn S October 23rd, 2007 at 10:26 am Reply to this comment

    Fabulous! Congratulations, Nora!
  10. 10 by Has October 23rd, 2007 at 10:32 am Reply to this comment

    Fantastic :) Congratulations Nora
  11. 11 by sula October 23rd, 2007 at 10:32 am Reply to this comment

    This is very cool. Congrats Nora! Romance DOES rock and it rocks that you’ve always been so supportive of the genre.
  12. 12 by raine October 23rd, 2007 at 10:32 am Reply to this comment

    “Romance rocks.”

    Yes, it does–due, in a large part, to you.
    Congrats, Nora! :-D
  13. 13 by ilona andrews October 23rd, 2007 at 10:50 am Reply to this comment

    Congratulations!!!
  14. 14 by Ann Aguirre October 23rd, 2007 at 10:53 am Reply to this comment

    Sweet! Go Nora!

    I think this amply answers the question of WWND? She would take home ALL the prizes!
  15. 15 by celeber October 23rd, 2007 at 11:01 am Reply to this comment

    Awesome! Congratulations Ms Roberts!
  16. 16 by Jill Myles October 23rd, 2007 at 11:02 am Reply to this comment

    Congrats, Nora! I think you summed it up perfectly. :)
  17. 17 by Charlene Teglia October 23rd, 2007 at 12:22 pm Reply to this comment

    How fantastic. I loved Angel Falls, and I love that a Nora Roberts book got book of the year!
  18. 18 by Beth Williamson October 23rd, 2007 at 12:36 pm Reply to this comment

    Totally 100% frigging awesome! Nora rocks da house!! I’m always proud of the romance genre, but today, I feel super shiny to be a part of it.
    *still grinning*
  19. 19 by vanessa jaye October 23rd, 2007 at 12:43 pm Reply to this comment

    Wow, that is freakin awesome! Congratulations, Nora!!
  20. 20 by Shannon Stacey October 23rd, 2007 at 12:57 pm Reply to this comment

    That’s seriously wicked awesome! Congratulations, Nora!
  21. 21 by Shannon Stacey October 23rd, 2007 at 1:00 pm Reply to this comment

    Oh, and am I the only one curious about Tiki Barber’s presence in the photo? Must investigate. *g*
  22. 22 by Leeann Burke October 23rd, 2007 at 1:06 pm Reply to this comment

    Congratulations Nora! You are completely right Romance does ROCK!
  23. 23 by bam October 23rd, 2007 at 1:08 pm Reply to this comment

    Nora mothafucking rocks hardcore, dude.
  24. 24 by Sandra Schwab October 23rd, 2007 at 1:45 pm Reply to this comment

    Woohooo! Big congratulations! This is truly awesome!!!
  25. 25 by Sara Dennis October 23rd, 2007 at 3:06 pm Reply to this comment

    Congratulations, Nora!
  26. 26 by Robin October 23rd, 2007 at 3:50 pm Reply to this comment

    Diddo!
  27. 27 by Julie Leto October 23rd, 2007 at 4:01 pm Reply to this comment

    Yeah, Nora! Congratulations!
  28. 28 by Nalini Singh October 23rd, 2007 at 4:07 pm Reply to this comment

    How incredibly awesome! Congratulations, Nora!
  29. 29 by lisabea October 23rd, 2007 at 4:59 pm Reply to this comment

    Freakin’ awesome.
  30. 30 by Kristie(J) October 23rd, 2007 at 5:15 pm Reply to this comment

    Oh My!!!! This So Rocks!!! Congratulations Nora Roberts!!!!
  31. 31 by Heather Holland October 23rd, 2007 at 6:09 pm Reply to this comment

    I would say congrats, but that seems a bit overdone already. So how about, “Rock On!” :)
  32. 32 by Robin Bayne October 23rd, 2007 at 6:35 pm Reply to this comment

    Nora Rocks!!! Congrats!!
  33. 33 by Gennita Low October 23rd, 2007 at 6:53 pm Reply to this comment

    Major Awesome congrats! Book of the Year–wahooo!
  34. 34 by Jackie L. October 23rd, 2007 at 7:28 pm Reply to this comment

    ‘Bout time Nora got the recognition she deserves! Enjoy your well deserved award, then please get back to writing. WOOT!
  35. 35 by Melani Blazer October 23rd, 2007 at 7:36 pm Reply to this comment

    Congrats, Nora! And YAY for a romance getting BOTY!
  36. 36 by Patrice Michelle October 23rd, 2007 at 8:59 pm Reply to this comment

    Congratulations, Nora! It’s very well deserved.

    You rock! :)
  37. 37 by Lynn Matherly October 23rd, 2007 at 9:59 pm Reply to this comment

    CONGRATULATIONS, Nora! :) Romance does rock.

    I can’t wait to watch the entire event on Saturday night!
  38. 38 by Rosie October 23rd, 2007 at 11:23 pm Reply to this comment

    Hail to the Queen…long may she reign. Many congratulations Nora!
  39. 39 by Nora Roberts October 24th, 2007 at 4:32 am Reply to this comment

    Thanks, everybody–and thanks to Romance readers for being the best.
  40. 40 by Jane October 24th, 2007 at 10:04 am Reply to this comment

    The Smart Bitches are having a nice giveaway relating to la nora including an ARC of Blood Brothers.
  41. 41 by MZ October 24th, 2007 at 3:39 pm Reply to this comment

    Oprah must be choking….

    A very well deserved award. Congratulations, Nora, you just made every romance author and reader proud.
  42. 42 by Bronwyn Jameson October 24th, 2007 at 8:31 pm Reply to this comment

    WWND? Take the prize, natch.

    Soooo chuffed to see this news, for romance, for Nora, for a wondersome book.
  43. 43 by Brit Blaise October 24th, 2007 at 9:54 pm Reply to this comment

    Beating out Al Gore…does it get better than that? Don’t think so.
  44. 44 by Janine October 25th, 2007 at 12:57 pm Reply to this comment

    I’m just catching up on some earlier posts and wanted to add my congratulations, too. Way to go!
  45. 45 by Yvonne Lindsay October 25th, 2007 at 1:09 pm Reply to this comment

    Fantastic news! Congratulations, Nora. YOU rock, ROMANCE rocks, WINNING QUILL BOOK OF THE YEAR definitely rocks!
  46. 46 by Natasha Moore October 25th, 2007 at 6:56 pm Reply to this comment

    Adding my congrats to the list! Rock on!
  47. 47 by Reed Business Information Quits the Quill Awards | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary February 25th, 2008 at 11:42 pm Reply to this comment

    [...] Weekly putting up a slate of nominees and the readers voting on that slate. Nora Roberts won Book of the Year in 2007 for Angels [...]

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