Last night, the 2012 National Book Award winners were announced, laying to rest all the heated speculation that has cropped up since the announcement of the finalists last month. Though the nominees frequently include a mix of well-established authors and newer names, this year’s competition was abnormally tough, including big-name authors like Junot Díaz and Dave Eggers on the fiction list and four (out of five!) Pulitzer prize-winners on the nonfiction list. Whew. All in all though, we’re pretty happy with the results. Click through to find out the winners, and let us know which of these you’re most excited for (or whether you disagree with the judges’ decisions) in the comments. … Read More