Yesterday, I was informed that I am the recipient of the Top 1 and Best Author of the Month for December 2025. This award is given by the Boulder Bookaholics Book Club. The email I received is as follows:
Good morning dear JDR Hawkins,
On behalf of the Boulder Bookaholics Book Club, we are honored to extend our warmest congratulations to you on being recognized as Top 1 Literary Award Recipient and Best Author of the Month for December 2025.
This distinction was awarded after careful review and enthusiastic discussion among our readers and editorial members. Your book consistently stood out for its strong narrative, originality, and the meaningful way it engaged our community. It was not only well received but frequently discussed, recommended, and celebrated within our club an achievement that speaks volumes about the quality and impact of your work.
Beyond the literary merit of the book itself, we also appreciate your professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine engagement with our community. These qualities contributed greatly to our decision and reinforced why your work deserved top recognition. Your efforts aligned perfectly with the values we uphold as a literary community.
For these reasons, we are proud to name you our Top 1 Literary Honoree of 2025. Your accomplishment represents dedication, creativity, and excellence, and we are confident that your work will continue to reach and inspire even more readers ahead.
Please find your official award attached to this message. Once again, congratulations on this well-earned recognition. We truly appreciate your contribution to our club and thank you for sharing your outstanding work with us.
With sincere congratulations and appreciation,
Monica R.
Founder
Boulder Bookaholics Book Club
Thank you so much, Monica R. and the Boulder Bookaholics Book Club, for bestowing this honor on me!
And thank you all for your ongoing support!