BiC First Novel Award 2006

The finalists, announced by Amazon.ca and Books in Canada magazine are:

The City Man by Howard Akler;
Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden;
Gotta Find Me an Angel by Brenda Brooks;
The Sad Truth About Happiness by Anne Giardini;
The Nettle Spinner by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer; and
The Rent Collector by B. Glen Rotchin.

Winners take home a prize of $7,500...which after taxes, is a warm handshake and pat on the back. Congratulations. Of course, everyone knows who the winner's going to be. It's certain to go to -- huh? What's that, Julie? Dinner's ready? Okay, be right there.