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The members of the California Independent Booksellers Alliance present
The Golden Poppy Book Awards to recognize the most distinguished books written by writers and artist who make California their home.
The Golden Poppies are given for books published in the following categories:
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking & Food, Mystery, Romance, Poetry, Science Fiction, Non Narrative , Nature Writing, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children’s Picture Book,
Mirrors & Windows and the Martin Cruz Smith/Mosiac celebrate diversity and inclusion.

 

Kudos to all of the Long List authors and the Winners! Visit the CALIBA website for the full list, and check out the highlights below.

 

 

 

 

The Heart Principle Cover Image

The Heart Principle (Paperback)

By Helen Hoang
$16.00
ISBN: 9780451490841
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Published: Berkley - August 31st, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

A Duke Worth Fighting For (Isle of Synne #3) Cover Image

A Duke Worth Fighting For (Isle of Synne #3) (Mass Market)

By Christina Britton
$8.99
ISBN: 9781538717554
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Published: Forever - August 24th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

I'm Only Wicked with You: The Palace of Rogues Cover Image

I'm Only Wicked with You: The Palace of Rogues (Mass Market)

By Julie Anne Long
$8.99
ISBN: 9780063045088
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Published: Avon - August 24th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

Who's the Boss Now?: A Flirty, Sexy Workplace Romance Cover Image

Who's the Boss Now?: A Flirty, Sexy Workplace Romance (Mass Market Paperbound)

By Susannah Erwin
$5.25
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ISBN: 9781335735072
Published: Harlequin Desire - July 27th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

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While We Were Dating (Paperback)

By Jasmine Guillory
$16.00
ISBN: 9780593100851
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Published: Berkley - July 13th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

The Scot Who Loved Me: A Scottish Treasures Novel Cover Image

The Scot Who Loved Me: A Scottish Treasures Novel (Mass Market)

By Gina Conkle
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062998996
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Published: Avon - May 25th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

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The Soulmate Equation (Hardcover)

By Christina Lauren
$26.00
ISBN: 9781982123963
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Published: Gallery Books - May 18th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

The Hate Project: An LGBTQ Romcom Cover Image

The Hate Project: An LGBTQ Romcom (Paperback)

By Kris Ripper
$14.99
ISBN: 9781335509178
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Published: Carina Adores - April 27th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

Waiting for a Scot Like You: The Union of the Rakes Cover Image

Waiting for a Scot Like You: The Union of the Rakes (Mass Market)

By Eva Leigh
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062932440
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Published: Avon - February 23rd, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

The Forever Girl: A Novel (The Wildstone Series #6) Cover Image

The Forever Girl: A Novel (The Wildstone Series #6) (Paperback)

By Jill Shalvis
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062897855
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - January 12th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List Romance Nominee!

A Man Named Doll (The Doll Series #1) Cover Image

A Man Named Doll (The Doll Series #1) (Hardcover)

By Jonathan Ames
$26.00
ISBN: 9780316703659
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Published: Mulholland Books - April 20th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!

Clark and Division (A Japantown Mystery #1) Cover Image

Clark and Division (A Japantown Mystery #1) (Hardcover)

By Naomi Hirahara
$27.95
ISBN: 9781641292498
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Published: Soho Crime - August 3rd, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!

Island of Thieves: A Novel Cover Image

Island of Thieves: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Glen Erik Hamilton
$27.99
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ISBN: 9780062978547
Published: William Morrow - July 27th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!

Meet Isabel Puddles (A Mitten State Mystery #1) Cover Image

Meet Isabel Puddles (A Mitten State Mystery #1) (Paperback)

By M.V. Byrne
$15.95
ISBN: 9781496728319
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Published: Kensington - November 24th, 2020

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!

One Got Away: A Novel (Nikki Griffin #2) Cover Image

One Got Away: A Novel (Nikki Griffin #2) (Hardcover)

By S. A. Lelchuk
$27.99
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ISBN: 9781250170279
Published: Flatiron Books - April 13th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!

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The Wonder Test (Hardcover)

By Michelle Richmond
$26.00
ISBN: 9780802158505
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Published: Atlantic Monthly Press - July 6th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!

Northern Spy: A Novel Cover Image

Northern Spy: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Flynn Berry
$26.00
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ISBN: 9780735224995
Published: Viking - April 6th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!

A Spy in the Struggle: A Riveting Must-Read Novel of Suspense Cover Image

A Spy in the Struggle: A Riveting Must-Read Novel of Suspense (Paperback)

By Aya de Leon
$15.95
ISBN: 9781496728593
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Published: Dafina - December 29th, 2020

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!

Savage Road: A Thriller (A Hayley Chill Thriller #2) Cover Image

Savage Road: A Thriller (A Hayley Chill Thriller #2) (Hardcover)

By Chris Hauty
$27.00
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ISBN: 9781982126612
Published: Atria/Emily Bestler Books - January 5th, 2021

CALIBA Golden Poppy Long List T. Jefferson Parker -- Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller Nominee!