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Steve Braunias on tonight s national book awards
The people have spoken. Yesterday s announcement of a book prize at ReadingRoom, offering the chance to win all 16 books shortlisted for tonight s Ockham New Zealand national book awards, asked readers to name the books they want to win. More than 100 entries flew in and the favourites have been made very clear.
Actually the people are still speaking – the draw closes at 6pm. But it s unlikely to change the fact that one book is way, way ahead of the others as the title that readers think will win: ....

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