The finalists for the 2012 First Impressions contest are:

CONTEMPORARY

Andrea Nell
Candice Sue Patterson
Faith Zao

HISTORICAL

Amy Drown
April Jatindranath
Jennifer Uhlarik

MYSTERY/SUSPENSE/THRILLER

Paula Boire
Suzanne Bratcher
Larry W. Timm

CHILDRENS/YOUNG ADULT

Tim Akers
Sally Chambers
Lori Freeland

SPECULATIVE

Karen deBlieck
Sarah Grimm
Abigail Wilson

Congratulations!