The Alex Awards, given by the American Library Association, are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. Tattoo Machine is among the vetted nominees.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/alexawards/2010nominations.cfm
Congratulations, this is well-deserved! I loved the book and will be in Portland in a few weeks for a library conference. Any chance in hell of getting my book autographed?
Holley
Writer Jeff Vandermeer states: “I should note there’s some awesome stuff in this issue, but “The Garbacologist” is perhaps the most awesome.”
“There are terrific stories in this book–not just tattoo stories, although Jeff Johnson has many good ones, but also stories about human nature. Jeff Johnson is a gifted and natural storyteller, and he knows about things you don’t know.”
– John Irving, author of Last Night in Twisted River, Until I Find You, The Fourth Hand, [...]
“Tattoo Machine Nominated for the Alex Award”