Benjamin Franklin Award™ Winners and Finalists 2012
For each category, winners are listed first followed by the finalists
Animals/Pets
Just One More Day, Enchanted Forest Press
DogLife Siberian Husky, TFH Publications, Inc.
Pure Gold: Adventures With Six Rescued Golden Retrievers, Glad Dog Press, LLC
Arts (Art / Photography)
Plains Indian Art: The Pioneering Work of John C. Ewers, University Of Oklahoma Press
Amazing Everything, Insight Editions
Fair Culture: Images From Indiana Fairs, Indiana Historical Press
Autobiography/Memoirs
Pictures and People: A Search for Visual Truth and Social Justice, Penfield Books
The Boy Behind the Gate, Buoy Press
The Long Ride: The Record-Setting Journey by Horse Across the American Landscape, Green Rider, LLC.
Audiobooks
Great American Catholic Eulogies, ACTA Publications
Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D., 1201 Alarm Press (Tantor Audio)
"Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll, Wishful Penny Books / a division of See the Wish
Biography
Damien: The Making of a Saint, Mutual Publishing
House of Cash, Insight Editions
Jim Tully: American Writer, Irish Rover, Hollywood Brawler,The Kent State University Presss
Body, Mind & Spirit
Macular Disease: Practical Strategies for Living with Vision Loss, Park Publishing, Inc.
The Creative Conversation: ArtMaking as Playful Prayer, Eyes Aflame Publishing
Your Magical Soul: How Science and Psychic Phenomena Paint a New Picture of the Self and Reality, Arago Press
Business & Economics
The Drama-Free Office, Greenleaf Book Group, LLC
Grow Smart, Risk Less, Greenleaf Book Group, LLC
Online Book Marketing: The Least Expensive, Most Effective Ways to Create Book Buzz, 360 Books, LLC
Career
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available and How To Complete a Federal Resúmé, 11th Edition, Bookhaven Press, LLC
The Gift of Job Loss: A Practical Guide to Realizing the Most Rewarding Time of Your Life, Peitho Publishing
Support Your RV Lifestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road - 3rd Edition, Pine Country Publishing
Children's Picture Book
My Grama's Garden, My Grama's Garden
Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden, Celtic Sunrise
Tea with Lady Sapphire: Sharing the Love of Birds, Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc.
Young Reader: Fiction (8 - 12 years)
Butterflies in Autumn, Ajoyin Publishing
The Dragon, the Blade and the Thread, AWSNA Publications
Raja, Story of a Racehorse, Old Bow Publishing
Young Reader: Nonfiction (8 - 12 years)
The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs: A Scientific Mystery, Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing
Arizona Way Out West & Wacky: Awesome Activities, Humorous History, and Fun Facts!, Little Five Star, a division of Five Star Publications, Inc. (AZ)
The Wild Life of Elk, Mountain Press Publishing Co.
Teen Fiction (13 - 18 Years)
The Forgotten Locket, Deseret Book Company / Shadow Mountain
Miss Pergrine's Home For Peculiar Children, Quirk Books
Speaking Out: LGBTQ Youth Stand Up, Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Teen Nonfiction (13 - 18 Years)
Triassic Hall, Azro Press, Inc.
Just 2 Choices... It's That Simple, Rocketfuel Publishing
Wolves in Blue: Stories of the North Brothers and their Pawnee Scouts, Field Mouse Productions
Coffee Table Books
All Access, Insight Editions
1950s Radio in Color: The Lost Photographs of Deejay Tommy Edwards, The Kent State University Press
OTHERWORLDLY: Optical Delusions and Small Realities, Channel Photographics
Cookbooks
Flavors First: An Indian Chef's Culinary Journey, Lake Isle Press, Inc.
In Pursuit of Excellence, Melisse Restaurant / Northstar Books
Wild Alaskan Seafood, Culinary Book Creations / Lyons Press
Crafts / Hobby / How - to
Welcoming Home Baby the Handcrafted Way, Sellers Publishing, Inc.
The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery, Embellishment and Appliqué, Landauer Publishing, LLC
A Field Guide to Fabric Design, Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing
Education
Empowering Spanish Speakers - Answers for Educators, Business People, and Friends of Latinos, Summerland Corp.
Letters to a New School Teacher: Advice from America's Best Educators, The Roadrunner Press
Social Studies and Me!, Gryphon House Inc.
Gift Books
Baptized In Sweet Tea, Evening Post Books
Quarterama: Ideas & Designs of America's State Quarters, Newtona
Young Me, Now Me, Ulysses Press
Popular Fiction
A Crooked Number, Flat Rock Publishing
The Third Q, Greenleaf Book Group, LLC
Revival: A Folk Music Novel, Peter E. Randall Publisher
HIstorical Fiction
Emeralds Never Fade, Glyd-Evans Press
Cry Uncle, Sumbody, Success Press
Queen of the Northern Mines, Bear River Books
Mystery / Suspense
Public Anatomy, Oceanview Publishing
The Opium Equation, Cool Titles, LLC
The Rock Hole, Poisoned Pen Press
Poetry / Literary Criticism
The Unpainted South, Evening Post Books
And Know This Place: Poetry of Indiana, Indiana Historical Press.
The Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Process, Sellers Publishing Inc.
GLBT
Gay Men and Substance Abuse, Hazelden Foundation
The Boy Behind the Gate, Buoy Pressr
Elk River, Windsor Hill Publishing
Home & Garden
Urban Farming, Bowtie Press
Fast, Fresh Garden Edibles, Creative Homeowner
Vintage Wisconsin Gardens: A History of Home Gardening, Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Health & Fitness
African-American Healthy, Square One Publishers
The Polio Journals: Lessons From My Mother, Diversity Matters Press
So — You've Survived Cancer. Now What?, Riversmeet Publishing, LLC
History
Unvanquished: Joseph Pilsudski, Resurrected Poland and the Struggle For Eastern Europe, Pingora Press
Battlefield Angels, Osprey Publishing
Marietta the Gem City of Georgia: A Celebration of its Homes - A Portrait of its People, Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society
Humor
Zombies of the World, Slang Design
Blacklisted from the PTA, Jupiter Press
Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up, Green Pieces Cartoon Studio Press
Multicultural
The Moche of Ancient Peru, Peabody Museum Press.
Eskimo Star, Epicenter Press Inc.
Green Card Stories, Umbrage Editions
Nature & Environment
Atlas of Florida's Natural Heritage: Biodiversity, Landscapes, Stewardship and Opportunities, B&B Print Source
The Boreal Herbal, Aroma Borealis Press
Frogs and Toads, TFH Publications, Inc.
Parenting & Family Issues
My Child Is Sick: Expert Advice for Managing Common Illnesses and Injuries, American Academy of Pediatrics
Cybertraps For the Young, NTI Upstream
Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality, American Academy of Pediatrics
What I Wish I'd Known About Raising a Child With Autism, Future Horizons, Inc.
Political / Current Events
Fatal Faultlines: Pakistan, Islam and the West, Arc Manor, LLC
Palestine, A Novel, Silver Lane Publishing
Walk Out Walk On, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Professional / Technical
Handbook of Otolaryngology, Thieme Medical Publishers
Empowering Spanish Speakers - Answers for Educators, Business People, and Friends of Latinos, Summerland Corp.
Seven Aneurysms: Tenets and Techniques for Clipping, Thieme Medical Publishers
Psychology
Apps for Autism, Future Horizons, Inc.
Happy Together: Creating a Lifetime of Connection, Commitment, and Intimacy, Pacific Highlands Press
The Sigfluence Generation: Our Young People's Potential to Transform America, Eloquent Books
Reference/Directories
Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literary Crisis, Pedia Learning, Inc.
The Bride's Year Ahead - 2nd Ed., Sellers Publishing, Inc.
The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
Regional
The White House: An Historic Guide, White House Historical Association
Chula Vista Centennial, Chula Vista 100
Gimme Some Sugar Darlin', Tripleheart Press, LLC
Religion
Sufism and the Way of Blame, Quest Books
The Passover Haggadah, Kehot Publication Society, subsidiary of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch
Prayers for Friday Night, Kol Menachem / Lifestyle Books
Torah: The Five Books of Moses, Kol Menachem / Lifestyle Books
Science
Body Works, Medbooks, Inc.
The Heart Brain, Angels Island Press
The Origin of Cultures, Prometheus Press
Self-Help
Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life, Riviera Press
Living The Promises: Coming to Life on the Road to Recovery, Clear Vision Press
Odyssey of Your Soul, Summit University Press
Sports & Recreation
Forward: The First American Unsupported Expedition to the North Pole, Octane Press
Atlantic Salmon Magic, Wild River Press
River Smallmouth Fishing, Smallmouth Angler Press
Travel
Vietnam Journeys, Fields Publishing
The Complete Walt Disney World 2012, Coconut Press
Ricardo Breceda: Accidental Artists, Sunbelt Publicationss
Cover Design, Fiction
Palestine, A Novel, Silver Lane Publishing
A Crooked Number, Flat Rock Publishing
Saltwater Taffy, Seven Publishing
Until Brazil, The Glide Press
Cover Design, Nonfiction
Pure Gold: Adventures With Six Rescued Golden Retrievers, Glad Dog Press, LLC
Torah: The Five Books of Moses, Kol Menachem / Lifestyle Books
Treasure Island: The Untold Story, New Maritima Press
Cover Design-Large Format
Ricardo Breceda: Accidental Artist, Sunbelt Publications
Nature Aquarium Complete Works 1985-2009, TFH Publications, Inc.
South Beach: Stories of a Renaissance, IplusII
Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)
Rex Riders, Monstrosities Books
Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden, Celtic Sunrise
The Wizard Who Saved the World, Big Kid Science
Interior Design-1-2 Color
Scenery, Curiosities, and Stupendous Rocks: William Quesenbury's Overland Sketches, 1850-1851, University Of Oklahoma Press
Little Dickens, Nodin Press
Prayers for Friday Night, Kol Menachem / Lifestyle Books
Interior Design, 3 or More Color
History of a Place Called Rescue, Deer Valley Press
JAWS: Memories From Martha's Vineyard, Moonrise Media
Urban Farming, Bowtie Press
Interior Design, Children's / Young Adult
Harry Potter: Page to Screen, Insight Editions / Harper Collins
Natural Hawaii: An Inquisitive Kid's Guide, Dot Dot Books
The Santa Club, Palmary Press / Kelly Lane Publishing
Most Improved Redesign
Special Diets for Special Kids, Future Horizons, Inc.
Alaska's Watchable Whales: Humpback and Killer Whales, Mark Kelley Photography & Publishing.
Animal Planet Complete Guide to Dog Care (original title: Good Dogkeeping), TFH Publications, Inc.
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)
The Samaritan, Blank Slate Press
Erekos, Candlemark & Gleam
Zombies of the World, Slang Design
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)
JAWS: Memories From Martha's Vineyard, Moonrise Media
Topic of Cancer: Riding the Waves of the Big C, Virginia Martin Press
Voice of the Great Spirit, Pine Forest Press
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)
Curious Critters, Wild Iris Publishing
Everything Butt Art at the Zoo, Madbrook Publishing, LLC
My Grama's Garden, My Grama's Garden
Click here to visit the IBPA Website for archives listing theIBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™
Winners and Finalists from 2001 to 2010
Benjamin Franklin Award™ Winners and Finalists 2011
For each category, winners are listed first followed by the finalists
Animals/Pets
Labrador Retriever (DogLife Series), TFH Publications, Inc.
Don’t Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety, Phantom Publishing
Mixed Breed Cats, Eldorado Ink
Arts (Art/Music/Photography)
Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
The Book of Palms, Tom Millea Photography
Eye of the Explorer, Mountain Press Publishing Co.
Autobiography/Memoirs
Two Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing
The Ice Road, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Out On A Ledge: Enduring the Lodz Ghetto, Auschwitz, and Beyond, Wicker Park Press, Ltd.
Audiobooks
Vengeance, Griffyn Ink
Lost In The Library, Wishful Penny Books/a division of See The Wish
A Pirate’s Heart, Dog Ear Audio
Biography
Beating A Dead Horse: The Life and Times of Jay Marshall, Junto Publishing
Errol & Olivia: Ego & Obsession in Golden Era Hollywood, GoodKnight Books (an imprint of Paladin Communications)
Vermont’s Irish Rebel, Brewster River Press
Business
Successful Business Plan, 5th Ed., The Planning Shop
Coach Anyone About Anything: How to Empower Leaders and High Performance Teams, The Eagle’s View Company
Nonprofit Sustainability, Jossey-Bass A Wiley Imprint
Career
Careers with Dogs, BowTie Press
The Employee Rights Handbook, Legal Strategies Publications
Managing Your Legal Career, American Bar Association
Children's Picture Book
Amy’s Light, Dawn Publications
Dear Baby, It’s a Colorful World, Dear Baby Books
Hermy the Hermit Crab and the Sea Turtle Rescue, Legacy Publications
The Scariest Dream Ever, Winterlake Press
Children's Book & Audiobook Set
The Fart Fairy, Best Fairy Books
Magic Eyes of Little Crab, Brilliant International Group/ Heritage Schoolhouse Press
Mixed-Up Morning Blues, Eifrig Publishing
Coffee Table Books
Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
Arena Legacy: The Heritage of American Rodeo, University of Oklahoma Press
Exotic Gardens of the Eastern Caribbean, Ozone Zone Books
Cookbooks
Your Time To Cook, Square One Publishers
Brothers Cuisine: Recipes from Santa Barbara, California Wine Country, Nichols Brothers Restaurant & Culinary Book Creations
Don Strange of Texas: His Life and Recipes, Shearer Publishing
Crafts/Hobby/How-to
Ultimate Guide: Walks, Patios & Walls, Creative Homeowner
Amy Barickman’s Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun, Amy Barickman Inc.
Penny Haren’s Pieced Applique™ Intricate Blocks Made Easy, Landauer Publishing, LLC
Education/Teaching/Academic
21st Century Skills, Solution Tree Press
Exploring Art Media, Blarney Hill Press
Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work, Solution Tree Press
Gift Books
Arctic Visions, The Art of the Wild
50 Tricks to Teach Your Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.
Lit From Within: A Book for the Evolving Soul, The Wandering Feather Press
Popular Fiction
Third and Long: a novel for hard times, Trolley Car Press
News From Home, Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.
Today’s Special (Yes It Is), Tristan Publishing
Historical Fiction
Threads West, An American Saga, Rockin’ SR Publishing LLC
The Bonus, Lucky Dime Press
Maps and Shadows, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Mystery/Suspense
Road to Omalos, Beaver’s Pond Press, Inc.
Fly By Wire, Oceanview Publishing
Fortuna, Oceanview Publishing
Poetry/Literary Criticism
Fire and Nothing, The Serbian Classics Press
Cherry Blossom Trees Literary Writings and Artworks, Beaver’s Pond Press
THRILLERS: 100 Must Reads, Oceanview Publishing
Gay/Lesbian
Reflections of a Loving Partner: Caregiving at the End of Life, Quality of Life Publishing Co.
50 Years of Queer Cinema: 500 of the Best GLBTQ Films Ever Made, Blood Moon Productions, Inc.
Desire by Starlight, Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Gardening/Agriculture
Homegrown Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, Creative Homeowner
Decker on Cheese & Dairying, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants, Forager’s Harvest Press
Health (Wellness/Nutrition)
Big Yoga, Square One Publishers
Answers to Anorexia: A Breakthrough Nutritional Treatment That Is Saving Lives, Sunrise River Press
Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury: A Family Guidebook, Brain Injury Success Books
History
303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Sacred Ground, Beaver’s Pond Press, Inc.
Stoneman’s Raid, 1865, John F. Blair, Publisher
Humor/Comedy/Satire
No Such Thing as a Pretty Good Alligator Wrestler, Schroder Publishing
I Love You—Now Hush, John F. Blair, Publisher
Kiss Your Customer: 77 Reasons Why Sales & Service Are Just Like Dating & Relationships, Hawthorn Publishing
Juvenile/Young Adult - Fiction
Wyndano’s Cloak, Tree Tunnel Press
A Carpenter’s Legacy, Second Star Creations
The Golden Spiral, Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain
Juvenile/Young Adult - Nonfiction
Journey into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures, Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group
Hidden Life of the Desert, Mountain Press Publishing Co.
My Orange Duffel Bag: A Journey to Radical Change, Operation Orange Media, LLC
Multicultural
Living in Two Worlds, World Wisdom, Inc.
The Legacy of Ida Lillbroända: Finnish Emigrant to America 1893, Boulder House Publishers
To Be Free, Afton Press
Nature/Environment
Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
Honeybee Hobbyist, BowTie Press
Survival: Saving Endangered Migratory Species, Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.
New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality
An Illustrated Introduction to Taoism, World Wisdom, Inc.
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain’s View of the War in Iraq, Raven Oaks Press
Snow Rising, Shadow Mountain Publishing
Parenting/Family
Homework Made Simple, Tips, Tools, and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework, Advantage Books
The Family ROI Experience: A Step-by-Step Guide to Realizing Your Best Family, Family ROI, Inc.
If I Were Your Daddy, Courtland Publishing
Political/Current Events
The End of War: How Waging Peace Can Save Humanity, Our Planet and Our Future, Easton Studio Press
A Better Congress: Change the Rules, Change the Results, TheCapitol.Net
The Social Costs of Pornography: A Collection of Papers, The Witherspoon Institute, Inc.
Professional/Technical
Testifying Before Congress, TheCapitol.Net
The Green Utility: A Practical Guide to Sustainability, American Water Works Association
The Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing
Psychology
Intelligence and the Brain, AESOP Press
Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections on the Road of Life, Echo Bay Publishing
To Be and How To Be, Quest Books
Recreation/Sports
A Passion for Tarpon, Wild River Press
The Intermediate’s Guide to Dog Agility, TFH Publications, Inc.
Keeneland: A Thoroughbred Legacy, Eclipse Press
Reference/Directories
The Water Dictionary, A Comprehensive Reference of Water Terminology, American Water Works Association
Algae: Source to Treatment, American Water Works Association
The Little Gold Grammar Book, Maven Publishing
Regional
A Passion for Tarpon, Wild River Press
California Home Landscaping, Creative Homeowner
Indiana: One Pint at a Time, IHS Press (Indiana Historical Press)
Religion
The Meditative Gardener, Heart Path Press
Dreams, Cool Titles, LLC
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain’s View of the War in Iraq, Raven Oaks Press
Science
Explore the Southeast National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau, Ocean Publishing
Physics Over Easy: Breakfasts with Beth and Physics (2nd Edition), World Scientific Publishing Co.
The Wolf’s Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and Biodiversity, Island Press
Self-Help
Green Tea Living: A Japan-Inspired Guide to Eco-Friendly Habits, Health, and Happiness, Stone Bridge Press
Courage and Croissants, Inspiring Joyful Living. A Story and Life Guidebook, St. Remy Press
My Orange Duffel Bag: A Journey to Radical Change, Operation Orange Media, LLC
Travel
Museum Companion to Los Angeles, Museon Publishing
The Parisian Cowboy’s Guide to The Round Top Experience, Parisian Cowboy Publishing
Walt Disney World Adventure: A Field Guide and Activity Book for Explorers, Vacation Field Guides
Cover Design, Fiction
Threads West, An American Saga, Rockin’ SR Publishing LLC
Mary’s Son, A Tale of Christmas, Cross Dove Publishing
Sky of Red Poppies, Turquoise Books
Cover Design, Nonfiction
Semper Cool: One Marine’s Fond Memories of Vietnam, Exalt Press
Shakespeare for Lawyers, American Bar Association
Two Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing
Cover Design-Large Format
Their Love of Music, Quiet Light Publishing
Labrador Retriever (DogLife Series), TFH Publications, Inc.
The Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing
Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)
Stranger in the Woods: Snowflake Edition, Carl R. Sams II Photography
Starabella: Mystery Girl of Music, Fialco Productions, Inc.
Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana, Claim Stake Publishing, LLC
Interior Design-1-2 Color
Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure in Words and Numbers, Tumblehome Press, Inc.
303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You: What Your Libido Reveals About Your Life, Health Reflections Press
Interior Design, 3 or More Color
The Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing
An Illustrated Introduction to Taoism, World Wisdom, Inc.
In the Dark Streets Shineth, Shadow Mountain Publishing
Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult
Baking With Friends, Goops Unlimited
Stripey Follows His Dream, Snow in Sarasota Publishing
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, Little Pickle Press LLC
Most Improved Redesign
Parenting Your Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.
All-Breed Dog Grooming, TFH Publications, Inc.
The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition, Future Horizons, Inc.
E-Books
What Does It Mean To Be Green?, Little Pickle Press LLC
Great Peacemakers, LTS Press
Living Green with Your Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)
Tucker’s Monster, Real Deal Productions, Inc.
Burning Silk, Sitio/Tiempo Press
The Collectibles, Downstream Publishing, LLC
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)
Grace: A Child’s Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery, Happy Quail
Avoiding the Con in Construction: How to plan for hassle-free home building, renovation & repair, Centerline Production, Inc.
Two Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)
The Seal Pup, Bowrider Press
Nonna’s Book of Mysteries, Lake Street Press
Wyndano’s Cloak, Tree Tunnel Press
Click here to visit the IBPA Website for archives listing theIBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™
Winners and Finalists from 2001 to 2011
Benjamin Franklin Award™ Winners and Finalists 2010
For each category, winners are listed first followed by the finalists
Animals/Pets
Good Rabbitkeeping, TFH Publications, Inc.
The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide, Quayside Publishing Group
World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
Arts (Art/Music/Photography)
Stone Offerings: Machu Picchu's Terraces of
Enlightenment, Lightpoint Press
Clint Eastwood, Icon, Insight Editions
Human Documents: Eight Photographers, Peabody Museum Press
Autobiography/Memoirs
Me and the Biospheres: A Memoir by the Inventor of Biosphere 2, Synergetic Press
Hemingway's Cuban Son: Reflections on the Writer by His Longtime Majordomo, The Kent State University Press.
Luna's Life - A Journey of Forgiveness and Triumph, ComteQ Publishing
Storm of the i: An Artobiography, Art Review Press
Audiobook - Children's
The Pigman, Graymalkin Media
The Bossy Gallito, Lorito Books Inc.
Letters From A Window In The Sky (A tribute to Astrid Lindgren and Pippi), NYS Theatre Institute
Biography
Theodore Roosevelt, Hunter-Conservationist, Boone and Crockett Club
Kipling's Cat: A Memoir of My Father, Protean Press
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, Quayside Publishing Group
Business
Doggy Business 101, TFH Publications, Inc.
Managing, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Seven Turning Points, Fieldstone Alliance
Career
Emotional Intelligence 2.0, TalentSmart
A Life in the Law: Advice for Young Lawyers, American Bar Association
Post Office Jobs - 5th edition: Explore and Find Jobs, Prepare For the 473 Postal Exam, and Locate ALL Job Opportunities, Bookhaven Press LLC
Children's Picture Book
Pingo, Deseret Book Company / Shadow Mountain
One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist, Emerald Shamrock Press
Urban Animals, Star Bright Books
Children's Book & Audiobook Set
We Eat Food That's Fresh, OurRainbow Press
The Belly Button Fairy, Best Fairy Books
For Baby, For Bobbie, Dawn Publications
Coffee Table Books
Tropical Homes of the Eastern Caribbean, Ozone Zone Books
Spanish Mustangs in the Great American West, Fine Art Editions Gallery & Press
Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock, Voyageur Press, an imprint of Quayside Publishing Group
Cookbooks
TOSCANA, Simple Authentic Italian Recipes, Killer Pizza Enterprises, Inc.
Orange County Fare: A Culinary Journey Through the California Riviera, Junior League of Orange County, Inc.
Under the Fig Leaf, Under the Fig Leaf
Crafts/Hobby/How-to
Fibreart Montage, Dragon Threads Ltd.
Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts, Willow Ridge Press
Quilts: Unfinished Stories with New Endings, FPI Publishing
Education/Teaching/Academic
The Wolf Pack Classroom Management Plan, Butterfly Sky Press
My Dog Bites the English Teacher: Practical Grammar Made Quick and Easy, Aviary Publishers, Inc.
Revising Fiction: Making Sense of the Madness, Quillrunner Publishing LLC
Gift Books
Facing Death: A Companion in Words and Images, Health Professions Press
Cocktail Boothby's American Bartender, Anchor Distilling
I Wish, A Good Book for Pondering, Willis Harding, LLC
Popular Fiction
Christmas on Mill Street, Shadow Mountain
Cottonwood Spring, Fletcher House
The Middle of the Air, John F. Blair Publisher
Historical Fiction
Dead Weight, Joggling Board Press
Falling from the Moon, Windy City Publishers
In the Land of Cotton, Outskirts Press
Mystery/Suspense
In Their Blood, Oceanview Publishing
The Bone Chamber, Poisoned Pen Press
Jump, Poisoned Pen Press
Poetry/Literary Criticism
All Man! Hemingway, 1950's Men's Magazines, and the Masculine Persona, The Kent State University Press
In Praise, Lost Horse Press
Lucifer: A Hagiography, Lost Horse Press
Gay/Lesbian
The Golden Age of Gay Fiction, MLR Press, LLC
All Screwed Up, Benu Press
I Told You So, Beacon Press
Gardening/Agriculture
3-Step Vegetable Gardening, Creative Homeowner
California's Olive Pioneers, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
Rain Gardening in the South, Eno Publishers
Health (Wellness/Nutrition)
The New Heart Disease Handbook, Quayside Publishing Group/Fair Winds Press
American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Cancer Therapies, Second Ed., American Cancer Society
Easy Gluten-Free Baking, Lake Isle Press, Inc.
History
The California Missions, Getty Publications
Charles Fritz: 100 Paintings Illustrating the Journals of Lewis and Clark, Farcountry Press
Theodore Roosevelt, Hunter-Conservationist, Boone and Crockett Club
Humor/Comedy/Satire
Roastbeef's Promise, Smack Books
All In A Day's Work for Real Estate Agents: Humorous and Heartwarming Stories, Work Like A Dog Books
The Wheel of Nuldoid, Pointless INK Publishers, LLC
Juvenile/Young Adult - Fiction
The Kalevala: Tales of Magic and Adventure, Simply Read Books
Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, Deseret Book Company / Shadow Mountain
Zillah's Gift, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc.
Juvenile/Young Adult - Nonfiction
Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland, Carolrhoda Books
The Power of the Penny, Spencer Publishing
Transforming Lives, Star Bright Books
Multicultural
Another World Lies Beyond, Huntington Library Press
Half Spoon of Rice, East West Discovery Press
Layla's Head Scarf, Star Bright Books
Nature/Environment
Giant Lizards (2nd Edition), TFH Publications, Inc.
B is for Bufflehead, PhotoHutch
Plundering Appalachia, Earth Aware Editions
New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality
ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity, Dassana Press, LLC
Gita Wisdom, Mandala Publishing
Transforming Practices, 10th Anniversary Edition, American Bar Association
Parenting/Family
Get Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future, Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
The Highly Intuitive Child: A Guide to Understanding and Parenting Unusually Sensitive and Empathic Children, Hunter House Inc., Publishers
Raising Twins From Pregnancy to Preschool, American Academy of Pediatrics
Political/Current Events
Hope: A Collection of Obama Posters and Prints, Zenith Press, an imprint of Quayside Publishing Group
Just Coffee Caffeine With A Conscience, Just Trade Center
Lost American Principles, Outskirts Press, Inc
Professional/Technical
Garner on Language and Writing, American Bar Association
Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis, Thieme Publishers
The Articulate Advocate: New Techniques of Persuasion for Trial Lawyers, Crown King Books
Psychology
Brothers and Sisters in Adoption: Helping Children Navigate Relationships When New Kids Join the Family, Perspectives Press, Inc.
Redeeming Our Treasures: Finding Joy In the Shadows of an Abusive Past, Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
Uprooting Anger: Eliminating the Emotion that Kills, Life Transitions Consulting
Recreation/Sports
Golf, Naked - The Bare Essentials Revealed, Pick It Up Publishing, LLC
Chasing Moonlight, John F. Blair, Publisher
LeBron James: The Making of an MVP, Gray & Company, Publishers
Reference/Directories
World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
The Book Collector's Guide to L. Frank Baum and Oz, March Hare Books
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Ed., SIL International
Regional
Voices of the American West, Fulcrum Publishing
People of the Land: Legends of the Four Host First Nations, Theytus Books
Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
Religion
Welcome Them Home — Help Them Heal, Whole Person Associates
Big Picture of the Bible - New Testament, Big Picture Ministries, LLC
Gloria's Miracle, San Juan Publishing
Science
Marine Aquarium Handbook, TFH Publications, Inc.
California's Olive Pioneers, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
Everyone's Guide to Atoms, Einstein and the Universe, Real Science Publishing
Self-Help
Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle, Greenleaf Book Group Press
Redeeming Our Treasures: Finding Joy In the Shadows of an Abusive Past, Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
Revising Fiction: Making Sense of the Madness, Quillrunner Publishing LLC
Travel
Photographing Oregon, Graphie Int’l, Inc.
The Complete Walt Disney World 2010, Coconut Press
Yellowstone Treasures: The Traveler's Companion to the National Park, Granite Peak Publications
Cover Design, Fiction
The Hole in the Sky, Sea Turtle Publishing
Issa: The Greatest Story Never Told, Snow Mountain Press (An imprint of Summit University Press)
Personal Demons, Medallion Press, Inc.
Cover Design, Small Format
Look Great, Live Green: Choosing Beauty Solutions That Are Planet-Safe and Budget-Smart, Hunter House Inc., Publishers
Kipling's Cat: A Memoir of My Father, Protean Press
Letters to Zerky, a Father's Legacy to a Lost Son and a Road Trip Around the World, Nickelodeon Press
Cover Design-Large Format
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Thirty Years of American Landscapes, Quiet Light Publishing
Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage, The Kent State University Press
Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)
The Art of Planet 51, Insight Editions
The Belly Button Fairy, Best Fairy Books
Famous Figures of Ancient Times: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble, Figures in Motion
Interior Design-1-2 Color
You Don't Have To Learn the Hard Way, BenBella Books, Inc.
Beehive Reader 1, Takeaway Press
Notes on Cooking: A Short Guide to an Essential Craft, RCR Creative Press
Interior Design, 3 or More Color
World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
Treasures through Six Generations, Huntington Library Press
Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult
Nico & Lola: Kindness Shared Between a Boy and A Dog, Genuine Prints LLC
The Princess and the Kiss: The Three Gifts of Christmas, Warner Press
What Does It Mean To Be Global?, Little Pickle Press LLC
Most Improved Redesign
World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
Born to Win, Breed to Succeed, BowTie Press
The Gold Standard MCAT, Ruveneco Inc
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)
Kingdom of Simplicity, Skywriter Books
Shadwell's Slaves - Escape to Freedom, Discover'N Publishing
Shakedown, Lenox Road Publishing LLC
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)
The Healthcare Survival Guide, Health Advocate Publishing, Inc.
The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt: War Through a Woman’s Eyes, 1939-1940, Aquila Polonica Publishing
The No-Diet Obesity Solution for Kids, AGA Press
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)
Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden, Celtic Sunrise
My Savings Book & Journal, Community Services Press
The Star of Christmas, Winterlake Press
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Winners and Finalists from 2001 to 2010
