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Ómorphi

“Hauntingly beautiful, a book that you never wanted to end... Magically written, the voices and setting of the story were so clear you lived each moment with the characters.”—2014 Rainbow Awards

“Cody Kennedy writes with staggering beauty... The love story... leapt from the page and wrapped itself around your heart.”—Sammy Goode, Joyfully Jay Reviews & Goodreads YA LGBT Group

“The beauty of Omorphi is more than skin deep... There were so many facets to Cody Kennedy’s first full-length novel, it was just… so much.”—Tina, The Novel Approach

“This book, in the guise of a fictional novel, ... lets [you] know that you are not alone and you are not defined by what has been done to you.”—Deb, Live Your Life, Buy theBook

Thárros

“...for beneath the social overtones of this novel lurks a breathtaking story of love and healing.... Author Cody Kennedy has created an indomitable spirit in Christy—one that will not be broken despite all the horror he has experienced. Kennedy has given us a novel of hope…of love…of courage…thárros.”—Sammy Goode, Joyfully Jay Reviews

“A STANDING OVATION FOR SHEER AWESOMENESS.... yet another installment of beauty and strength, love and devotion, and now we’re adding hope and loyalty to the mix too...”—Caer Jones, QUEERcentric Books

“I loved being back in Michael and Christy’s world.... Most of the book was sweet and moving, but the ending just about broke my heart. This book was just beautiful all around...”—Jenna, Love Bytes Reviews

“We must start with courage. And Thárros is courage... we do muster courage, because without it there is no hope. And without hope, we are all lost.... a story of great struggles, of great friendships, and of great pain, all turned into a wondrous blend of both strength and love. The telling of a great, great love story—with true friendship shining through, the kind of love that inspires both happy endings and hope....”—Anna Lund

“Cody Kennedy is the literary artist who created the compelling situations. As I read, I was right there with Christy and Michael.... it was awesome! Highly recommended.”—Mia Kerick, author of Not Broken, Just Bent

“...to sum up this whole story into one word it would be magnificent. I highly recommend reading the Elpída series.”—Joanne Swinney, Jo & Isa Love Books

“[Thárros] is a must read. It will break your heart, but it will also fill you with love as these two boys struggle with the unthinkable. Loved it.”—Pam Kay

Slaying Isidore’s Dragons

“...intense, emotional, crazy... and beautiful.”—Brian Katcher, Forever Young Adult, and author of The Improbable Theory of Anna and Zak and Almost Perfect

“This bold, sweeping saga is a compelling story of redemptive love and healing grace. The people who inhabit Cody Kennedy’s Slaying Isidore’s Dragons are heartbreakingly real and heroic.... I highly recommend this novel to you. It is one that will impact your life in so many ways and remind you that we must all be dragon slayers.”—Sammy Goode, The Novel Approach

“If you read just one book this year, this should be the book….”—Wendy, Joyfully Jay Reviews

“Kennedy has done it again... he has put his heart and soul on the page and produced magic.”—Bec, Bike Book Reviews

Safe

“Cody Kennedy has done a great job of making two distinct personalities for the boys, and I really want to know more about their lives together.”—Becky Condit, USA Today, Happily Ever After Blog

“Mr. Kennedy pushed all the right buttons and touched me deeply with this story.... The author made me long for more because of  the way he portrays their experiences.”—Dani, Love Bytes Reviews

“…the most effective tool an author possesses to illicit emotion from the reader is excellent characterization, and in this, Kennedy is a true master.”—Mia Kerick, author of TheRed Sheet

“Safe easily rises to the bar set by Mr. Kennedy in Omorphi. I love this author. The writer and the man. Please read this.” —Tina, The Novel Approach Reviews

“Emotions, connection, first love, friendship, family support. Everything that a young boy needs while walking down the road of self-discovery.” —Connie, Gay List BookReviews

All I want for Christmas is YOU!

Happy Thanksgiving from me to you!

Walk outside, 

stand there, 

in silence, 

look up at the sky, 

and contemplate how amazing life is.

Welcome to the 2014 Timmy Awards!

The Timmy Award is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement in a particular field of authorship. Only books that I read or reviewed in 2014 qualify, and each category is judged solely by me. No book can win first place in more than one category. This restriction can mean that another book or books may have qualified for first place in a certain category, but I wanted each book to have a fair and equitable opportunity to be recognized and didn't want the awards weighted by any one book.

The original categories were announced in December, 2014. Alas, not enough poems qualified for the Most Inspirational Poem category and it has been removed from this year's ceremony. Similarly, categories have been added to accommodate recognition of outstanding achievement in other fields of authorship.

Without further ado, the Timmy Awards go to...

Best Coming Out Story

Tales From Foster High
John Goode

Safe, C. Kennedy

Silent, Sara Alva

Most Realistic Characters

Pukawiss the Outcast
Jay Jordan Hawke

Private Display of Affection,
Winter Sandberg

Designing Sam, Kira Harp

Most True to Life Story

Not Broken, Just Bent
Mia Kerick

Private Display of Affection,
Winter Sandberg

Safe, C. Kennedy

Best Tearjerker

End of Innocence
John Goode

Omorphi, C. Kennedy

Catch My Breath, M.J. O'Shea

Best Emotional Roller Coaster

Catch My Breath
M.J. O'Shea

End of Innocence, John Goode

Omorphi, C. Kennedy

Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Paranormal

Key of Behliseth
Lou Hoffmann

Weatherboy, Theo Fenraven

Seidman, James Erich

Best M/M Romance

Silent
Sara Alva

Omorphi, C. Kennedy

Ethan, Who Loved Carter,
Ryan Loveless

Best F/F Romance

A Friend For Christmas
J.P. Walker

Behind Door Number Two,
Kira Harp

Not Awarded

Best M/F Romance

Breaking Dawn
Stephenie Meyer

Twilight, Stephenie Meyer

Eclipse, Stephenie Meyer

Best Adult Book

Ethan, Who Loved Carter
Ryan Loveless

Catch My Breath, M.J. O'Shea

Taking Chances, John Goode

Best Series

Tales from Foster High
John Goode

Twilight, Stephenie Meyer

Mortal Instruments, Cassandra Clare

Best Free Story

Fairy
C. Kennedy

His Grandfather's Watch, N. R. Walker

Kismet, Lillian McKinnon

Best Beta Read

Slaying Isidore's Dragons
C. Kennedy

Child of Death, Jennifer Lee

Spinner, Michael Bowler

Best Short Story or Novella

His Grandfather's Watch
N. R. Walker

Safe, C. Kennedy

A Midnight Clear, Debbie McGowan

Story I Most Want to See Expanded to a Novel

Safe
C. Kennedy

Change of Plans, Kira Harp

Holidays with Drum and Bell,
Matthias Williamson

Hollywood Award

(story that would make a great film)

Seidman
James Erich

Weatherboy, Theo Fenraven

Key of Behliseth, Lou Hoffmann

Discovery Award

(story sure to teach readers something new)

Here's to You, Zeb Pike
Johanna Parkhurst
for True Adventure, Zebulon Pike and the climbing of Pike's Peak

One Man Guy, Michael Barakiva
for History, Armenian Genocide

By the Creek, Geoff Laughton
for Culture, Amish Peoples

Hope Award

(story sure to inspire the most hope in readers)

Omorphi
C. Kennedy

Silent, Sara Alva

Hero, Perry Moore

Best Book Cover

Silent
Sara Alva

Best Book of 2014

Best Book Award is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement in composition, writing, editing, publishing and other efforts put forth to create a 

unique, artistic, and memorable piece of literature. 

Omorphi
C. Kennedy

Congratulations to the winners of the 

2014 Timmy Awards!

A Note from Cody:

The amount of time and effort Timmy put into these awards and this ceremony would astound you and, at one point, he almost called it off. Not because of any lack of interest or complication, but because of the sheer frustration of having to favor one story over another. Thanks to you, he read a plethora of incredible books this year. A major event like this wouldn't be complete without a few grumbles along the way. Brilliant young man that he is, when I refused to permit him to give Slaying Isidore's Dragons an award because it isn't published yet, he simply made a Best Beta Read category. *outsmarted again* Please join me in thanking and honoring our Master of Ceremonies for his time, extraordinary efforts, and ingenuity by honoring him with the 2014 Inspiration Award! Well done, Timmy!