Should I include review in my query? And, if so, how?

[scottishpunk]

Sorry for the ridiculously long thread title.

I recently participated in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards, and made it to the quarter finals. Even though I didn't win, I got a pretty positive review from the Publisher's Weekly rep. who looked over my book.

Now I'm getting back to sending out queries. Should I mention the contest (or the review) in my letter, or would that be pointless and tacky?

[BenPanced]

Only if I'd won the contest and had the sales to back me up, yes, I'd mention it. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother.

[Lucy]

No, don't mention it. The only exception is if you win. That's the Gospel according to Janet Reid.

[Cyia]

No.

[waylander]

Nathan Bransford's view http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2008/08/referrals-and-blurbs-and-quotes-oh-my.html