The 2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award
FINALISTS
For a complete list of winners and finalists, visit www.ibpa-online.org
Celebrating Excellence in Independent Book Publishing ART/ PHOTOGRAPHY
BIOGRAPHY
A Day In the World Earth Aware Editions
Butch Cassidy, My Uncle High Plains Press
Johsel Namkung: A Retrospective Cosgrove Editions
David Kokernot: Rogue Soldier of the Texas Revolution Kullyspel Press
The Ohio State University: Pathways to the Heart and Mind David-Flischel Enterprises LLC
Under the North Light: The Life and Work of Maud and Miska Petersham WoodstockArts
AUTOBIOGRAPHY/ MEMOIRS
The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery Aquila Polonica Publishing Pacific Time on Target The Kent State University Press Sugar Hill: Where the Sun Rose Over Harlem Impulse Press
HEALTH & FITNESS
The IBD Healing Plan Hunter House Inc., Publishers Super Snacks for Super Kids Little Creek Press, a Division of Kristin Mitchell Design, LLC Your Natural Medicine Cabinet GreenHealing Press
RELIGION
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK
The Gospel of John, Photographed Four Line Media Isaiah and the Kingdom of Peace, ACTA Publications Messages of Glory: The Narrative Art of Roman Catholicism David-Flischel Enterprises, LLC Michelangelo’s Last Painting, Its Chilling Revelation Dodd Merrill Press 47 Strings: Tessa’s Special Code Little Creek Press, a Division of Kristin Mitchell Design, LLC BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Mommy, Daddy, I Had a Bad Dream! Smart Love Press, LLC Pingo and the Playground Bully Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain Twas the Night Before Christmas Grafton and Scratch Publishers Will You Fill My Bucket? Daily Acts of Love Around the World Nelson Publishing & Marketing
The Big Retirement Risk Green Leaf Book Group Press
COVER DESIGN — FICTION
Positive Intelligence Green Leaf Book Group Press Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking Green Leaf Book Group Press
CAREER An Apricot Year Papalote Press Dracula Canterbury Classics Tidal Wave 23—A New World Order Thriller Thomas J. Ryan Job Tracks: 60* Great Careers Gallopade International Leadership 2.0 TalentSmart Starting Your Career as a Dancer Allworth Press
COVER DESIGN — NONFICTION
GIFT BOOKS
Building Soils Naturally Acres USA
Echoes of Earth: Finding ourselves in the origins of the planet Wild Stone Arts
The Courtship of Two Doctors: A 1930s Love Story of Letters, Hope & Healing Little Dove Press, LLC.
Jules Verne Canterbury Classics
Hazelet’s Journal Old Stone Press Infinite West: Travels in South Dakota South Dakota State Historical Society Press
The Gospel of John, Photographed Four Line Media CRAFTS / HOBBY/ HOW-TO
COFFEE TABLE — LARGE FORMAT
Maple On Tap Acres USA Echoes of Earth: Finding ourselves in the origins of the planet Wild Stone Arts The Language of Luxe: The Work of AB Concept ORO Editions Within an African Eden Grant Leversha
Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe Martingale Young Chicken Farmers: Tips for Kids Raising Backyard Chickens Beaver’s Pond Press ANIMALS / PETS
COOKBOOKS
Lily, A Gray Whale’s Odyssey Lucid Dreamer Productions Celebrate Everything! Delicious Menus for Festive Gatherings and Easy Entertaining Lydia Inglett Publishing / Starbooks Muy Bueno: Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor Hippocrene Books, Inc. Your Time To Bake Square One Publishers
Young Chicken Farmers: Tips for Kids Raising Backyard Chickens Beaver’s Pond Press Your Dog’s Golden Years, Manual for Senior Dog Care Including Natural Remedies and Complementary Options Wallingford Vale Publishing
COVER DESIGN — LARGE FORMAT
150 Years of Ravenscroft Shock Design Books Answering the Call Schulhaus Publishing Chinese Herbal Medicine: The Formulas of Dr. John H. F. Shen Thieme Medical Publishers
BEST NEW VOICE — CHILDREN’S / YOUNG ADULT
Lily, A Gray Whale’s Odyssey Lucid Dreamer Productions Nature’s Patchwork Quilt Dawn Publications Ripped—A Jack the Ripper Time-Travel Thriller New Book Partners COVER DESIGN — CHILDREN’S / YOUNG ADULT
BEST NEW VOICE — FICTION
City of Woe Seamus and Nunzio Productions, LLC Code of the Forest Joggling Board Press Echoes of Pemberley Meryton Press BEST NEW VOICE — NONFICTION
Healthy Foods from A to Z / Comida sana de la A a la Z Moonstone Press, LLC How Hollyhocks Came to New Mexico Rio Grande Books Jilli, That’s Silly! Mark Wayne Adams, Inc. Twas the Night Before Christmas Grafton and Scratch Publishers INTERIOR DESIGN: 3 OR MORE COLOR
A Family Farm in Tuscany Shearer Publishing Ghosts of Grandeur The Donning Company Publishers Uncommon Beauty: Crisis Parenting From Day One Beaver’s Pond Press
150 Years of Ravenscroft Shock Design Books The Artist’s Safari Book Studio Gold and Silver in the Mojave: Images of a Last Frontier Sunbelt Publications
INTERIOR DESIGN — CHILDREN’S / YOUNG ADULT
HISTORICAL FICTION
Major Manners Presents Nite-Nite Soldier Outhouse Ink Publishing
Chojun—A Novel YMAA Publication Center, Inc.
Quinn’s Search for the Samurai TowerView Press
Maps of Fate Rockin’ SR Publishing
Twas the Night Before Christmas Grafton and Scratch Publishers
The Raven’s Heart Bywater Books
HUMOR
MYSTERY/ SUSPENSE
Never Hug a Nun Blank Slate Press
Ripped—A Jack the Ripper Time-Travel Thriller New Book Partners
Uncle John’s Fully Loaded 25th Anniversary Bathroom Reader Portable Press
Run To Ground Oceanview Publishing
Who Peed On My Yoga Mat? Jupiter Press, imprint of Wyatt MacKenzie
The Unkindness of Strangers The Grove Point Press
POPULAR FICTION
POETRY/ LITERARY CRITICISM
All the Dancing Birds Marcanti Clarke Literary Press
Along the Chisholm Trail and Other Poems Outskirts Press, Inc.
Brambleman Thornbriar Press
The Rigid Body Ashland Poetry Press
Daughters of Fire Koa Books
These Our Offerings Evening Post Books
Hattie Small Batch Books
LGBT
HISTORY
Art On Fire Bywater Books
Gold and Silver in the Mojave: Images of a Last Frontier Sunbelt Publications
Insider’s Guide to Egg Donation Demos Medical Publishing
Porsche—Origin of the Species Bentley Publishers
Oath of Honor Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Superstition Wilderness Trails West Clear Creek Publishing
HOME & GARDEN
SCIENCE
Advanced Timber Framing Fox Maple Press, Inc.
The Everyday Space Traveler Space Traveler Publishing
Bulb Forcing for Beginners and the Seriously Smitten AAB Book Publishing Company LLC
Explore the West Coast National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Publishing
The Seasoned Gardener Garden Wisdom Press
What Went Wrong: The Truth Behind the Clinical Trial of the Enzyme Treatment of Cancer New Spring Press LLC
REGIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN: 1– 2 COLOR
The Amana Landscape Penfield Books A Family Farm in Tuscany Shearer Publishing Photographing California Graphie Int’l, Inc.
Educate Your Brain Balance Point Publishing, LLC Pee Where You Want: Man’s Best Friend Talks Back! The Dottin Publishing Group Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking Green Leaf Book Group Press
EDUCATION
TEEN — FICTION
Becoming a Reflective Teacher Marzano Research Laboratory
Her Mother’s Secret Allium Press of Chicago
Real Classroom Makeovers Gryphon House Inc.
Shackled Acacia Publishing Inc.
Rethinking Elementary Education Rethinking Schools Ltd.
The You Know Who Girls Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
YOUNG READER — FICTION
TEEN — NONFICTION
The Candy Shop War: Arcade Catastrophe Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain
ADHD in HD: Brains Gone Wild Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
Celtic Run: A Jake McGreevy Novel MB Publishing, LLC
Indianopolis: A City of Immigrants IHS Press (Indiana Historical Press)
Lily, A Gray Whale’s Odyssey Lucid Dreamer Productions
Their Skeletons Speak Lerner Publishing Group
YOUNG READER — NONFICTION
CHILDREN’S BOOK & AUDIOBOOK SET
The Spy with the Wooden Leg: The Story of Virginia Hall Alma Little, an imprint of Elva Resa Publishing
Major Manners Presents Nite-Nite Soldier Outhouse Ink Publishing
Uncle John’s KID-TOPIA Bathroom Reader for Kids Only! Portable Press
Matzah & Miracles See the Wish
Young Chicken Farmers: Tips for Kids Raising Backyard Chickens Beaver’s Pond Press
On the Night You Were Born Macmillan Audio
INSPIRATIONAL
Dear Jay, Love Dad: Bud Wilkinson’s Letters to His Son University Of Oklahoma Press Picture Your Life After Cancer American Cancer Society The Rent Collector Deseret Book Company/Shadow Mountain A Spirituality of Service Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
The Path of a Reluctant Metaphysician: Stories and Practices for Troubled Times Bodymind Healing Publications Your Natural Medicine Cabinet GreenHealing Press Your Ultimate Life Plan New Page Books
PARENTING & FAMILY ISSUES MULTICULTURAL
The Chalk Circle: Intercultural Prizewinning Essays Wyatt-Mackenzie Publishing The Sky’s the Limit: People v. Newton / The Real Trial of the 20th Century? Regent Press
Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know American Academy of Pediatrics Dad to Dad: Parenting Like a Pro American Academy of Pediatrics Uncommon Beauty: Crisis Parenting From Day One Beaver's Pond Press
Sugar Hill: Where the Sun Rose Over Harlem Impulse Press PSYCHOLOGY NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
Echoes of Earth: Finding ourselves in the origins of the planet Wild Stone Arts Greening Vermont: The Search for a Sustainable State Thistle Hill Publications and Vermont Natural Resources Council Minnesota’s Outdoor Wonders Nodin Press
Almost A Psychopath: Do I (or Does Someone I Know) Have a Problem with Manipulation and Lack of Empathy? Hazelden Publishing, in partnership with Harvard Health Publications The Complete Caregiver Support Guide Whole Person Associates Pack Leader Psychology Dog Ear Publishing
SELF-HELP
3 Off the Tee: Make it Happen Leda Publishing Corp. The Cookie Book Hunter House Inc., Publishers The Take-Charge Patient Lemon Grove Press, LLC
REFERENCE / DIRECTORIES
Blood on the Stage, 1975 –2000: Milestone Plays of Crime, Mystery, and Detection The Scarecrow Press Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Caminito Publishing LLC The Take-Charge Patient Lemon Grove Press, LLC
SPORTS & RECREATION PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL
The Expedition, Dark Waters: True Story of the First Human-Powered Circumnavigation of the Earth BillyFish Books
Acupuncture For Insomnia: Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine Thieme Medical Publishers
Paddling North Patagonia Books
The Indie Author Revolution: An Insider’s Guide to Self-Publishing Beaver’s Pond Press
The Voyage of the Cormorant Patagonia Books
Rhinology Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
TRAVEL
POLITICAL / CURRENT EVENTS
The Adventurous Motorcyclist’s Guide to Alaska Octane Press
Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope Wiley/Turner Publishing
Photographing the World Graphie Int’l, Inc.
Forbidden Citizens: Chinese Exclusion and the U.S. Congress: A Legislative History TheCapitol.Net
Your Guide to the National Parks Stone Road Press
Watches Without Time: An American Soldier in Afghanistan Just World Publishing, LLC
MOST IMPROVED REDESIGN
THE BILL FISHER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST BOOK— NONFICTION
The Expedition, Dark Waters: True Story of the First Human-Powered Circumnavigation of the Earth BillyFish Books Lost Decency: The Untold Afghan Story PublishNext 101 Great Gifts Kids Can Make Gryphon House Inc.
Messages of Glory: The Narrative Art of Roman Catholicism David-Flischel Enterprises, LLC
Baja California Plant Field Guide, 3rd Edition Sunbelt Publications Golf in the Nebraska Sand Hills: The Next Mecca for Golf DGK Enterprises
Your Guide to the National Parks Stone Road Press THE BILL FISHER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST BOOK— CHILDREN’S/ YOUNG ADULT
THE BILL FISHER AWARD FOR BEST FIRST BOOK — FICTION
Eat It! Food Adventures with Marco Polo S2P Press
The Iguana Speaks My Name EgretBooks.com
Rangoli: An Indian Art Activity Book Mazaa LLC
Lonewalker Inari Publishing LLC Ripped—A Jack the Ripper Time-Travel Thriller New Book Partners
Shoe Print Art: Step Into Drawing Hide & Seek Press
Congratulations to all the finalists—with close to 1,300 entries, this is an incredible accomplishment! Thank you to City Diecutting Inc. / Bookdisplays for providing the book displays. Please see them at BEA booth 1608.
A very special thank you to all of the following people for volunteering so many hours of their valuable time to judge this year’s awards. You are among the IBPA list of “Very Special People.”
Shirley H. Adkins
Womack Publishing/Star-Tribune
Sheila Alexander Autumnwood Editing
Valerie J. Andrews
Loyola University New Orleans
Brenda Antrim
Santa Monica College
Tracy Aquino Deborah Ashby Joanna Axelrod
Lucinda Clark
P.R.A. Publishing
Leigh Cohn Gürze Books
Carol Colaizzi
New Castle News
Denise Coles
Houston Community College Northeast
Robert Conklin
Moline Public Library
Ben Baker
Kim Cool Shirley Copeland, Ed.D.
The Wiregrass Farmer
Learning Resource Group, LLC
Quality Books, Inc.
Western Kentucky Univ. Libraries
Poe House Books
Reedley College Library
Escondido Public Library
Bryan Baldus
Kathleen A. Ballo Kathy Barnett
BarnettPRO / Publishers of “Weekender Extended,” “Weekender Magazine” Tour Guides–Graphics
Mary Barrett
The Friends of the Nashville Public Library
Robert Behlke
Huron Middle School
Colleen Benelli Reiki Lifestyle
Henry Berry
Publishing Consultant
Betsy Blankenship
Director, Marion Campus Library
Shannon Bodie Lightbourne
Theresa Borchert Concordia College
Kathleen M.H. Brady Macdill AFB Library
Shirley Branden
Univ. of Delaware Library
Timothy D. Brandhorst ABA Publishing
Charles Brock faceoutstudio
Louise Bruderle
Brian E. Coutts
Linda M. Castellitto Ann Chase Eagle Hill School
Dr. Leroy Hommerding
Fort Myers Beach Public Library
Jen Horton
The West Volusia Beacon Newspaper
Rose Jackson-Beavers Prioritybooks Publications
Thane G. Johnson
Opal Turtle Writings
Augusta Gazette
Pittsburg State University
Readers Preference Reviews
Kemet Press
Craft Memorial Library
Moline Public Library
Harold McFarland Eva H. McGuire
Barbara J. McKee Anne F. Michael
St. Joseph School
Neill Public Library
Marly Davis
Detecto Mysterioso
Craftsman Book Company
Driscoll Public Library
HKM Publishing Services
Bards and Sages
JoAnne Deeken
Bern Community Library
Alexis Dobbins
Nashville Library/Grade School
Western Piedmont Community College
Julie Ann Dawson Hodges Library of the University of Tennessee writeRelations
Sandy Jo Drebenstedt Betty Dubrick Arts and Crafts Canada
Marie Ehlers
Delaware Valley School District
Karen Ervin
Warren State Hospital
Eleanor Fanicase Baker & Taylor
Kathy Fannon
Romeo District Library
Cheryl Fischer Michelle Frost Carol Anne Germain Jack Gingold
Bill Gladstone Peggy Glenn
Peggy Glenn, Wordsmith
Howard Goldstein
Howard Goldstein Design
Lisa Grissinger
Genoa Elementary School
Rich Gurnsey Terri Hadley Donna F. Hammett
Tooker Consulting Group
Ray Hemachandra New Age Retailer
Deen Kogan
Henry Kornman Lisa Kuenzi
Joe Kulin Shirley LaBusier Mary Lang
Mesa Police Department
Jeannie Langston
www.reviewsnmore.com
Jannette LaRoche Moline Public Library
Diana Rohini LaVigne Gupta
Indian Life & Style Magazine
Steven Lavoie
Oakland Public Library
Terry W. Lessig AudioBookMan
Madeline Lieb Ron Liggett Robert M. Lindsey
Pittsburg State University
Crindalyn Lyster
The Daily Astorian/ East Oregonian Publishing Co.
Richard MacDonald Stoughton Public Library
Leza Madsen
Western Washington University
Jon Malysiak
ABA Publishing, American Bar Association
Sophia Markoulakis Sarah Lee Marks
Automotive Business Services Inc.
Laura Hibbets McCaffery Steven McCaffery
Sarah Sanford
Lynda McDermott
Kathy Kehner
Carolynn Kantzler
Catholic Herald
Sherie Schmauder Robert E. Schnare Susan A. Schreiner
University of South Carolina Upstate
Debbie Wachter Morris Sarah Morrison
Waterside Productions, Inc.
Upper Access, Inc.
The Hitchin’ Post
Camille McCutcheon
Debbie Czarnopys-White Joan Dallis Nancy Daniel
Dearborn Times-Herald, People Profile Magazine
Steve Carlson
Colleen Hitchcock Larry Hitchcock
Axe Library, Pittsburg State University
Rex Artist Supplies
Pomona Valley News Agency, Inc.
Community Voice Media, LLC
The Bisbee Observer
Tracy L. Rusch
Oakland, Macomb and Wayne County Community Colleges
Stephanie Curry
Wagnalls Memorial Library
Bobbi Carducci
Karen Herberman
Morgan O.H. McCune, M.L.S., M.F.A.
www.bibliobuffet.com
Linda Burgess Evelyn Cairns
SageBrush Publications
Oklahoma City Zoo
University at Albany
West Coast Woman
Gwen Henson
Aaron M. Morris
Ben Moselle
Daylene Moss Jackie Musgrave Rosana Nassar
Carolyn Patricia Scott Deborah Shippy
Carol Smaglinski OK Gazette
Marcella Smith
Marcella Smith Associates
Bob Spear
Heartland Reviews
Marcia Steffens KMG Prestige
Barb Stewart
WEB DuBois Library, Collection Services Department
Debi Sullivan Fyre Press
Michael Swope
Lynn Newell
Schoolcraft College
University of Southern Indiana
Dowling College Library
New Global Publishing
Kevin Tankersley
Martha Niemeier
Baylor University Journalism
Chef Older’s World of Food
Union Public Schools
Gillis
Bob Older Jen Oliver
MyShelf.com
Julia Parker Bill Parton
Arkansas Tech University, Pendergraft Library
Robert Paul Lisa Pelto
Concierge Marketing Inc.
Judy E. Perez
Su Terry
Sandy Thompson Mike Tribby Bunni Union
Fairmount Fine Arts Center
Ilene Z. Vegazo Curt Vincent The Robesonian
Kathy Wagoner STA-KRIS, INC.
Tom Watson
Our Lady of Fatima School
Heather and Highlands Publishing
Write On Promotions
Abacus Graphics
Kathie Pitman
Richelle Putnam
Mississippi Writers Guild
Lori Qualls
Midland Daily News
Lynn Reed Melanie Rigney Editor for You
Lauren T. Roberts BiblioBuffet
Scott Rodas
Ocean County Library
Maryangela Román
Catholic Herald Newspaper
Gladys Rosa-Mendoza Rosa+Wesley
Mary Rowe
Leopold R-III School
John R. Webster Alfred Willis
Harvey Library, Hampton University
Deborah Wingert Jeanette Wolff Pamela Woodward Michael Wright
Moore County News-Press
Heidi Wyner
Carlsbad City Library
Jeff Wyner
City of Escondido
Donnie York Lyn Zeilstra
Oquawka Current
Lora Zill Floyd M. Zula
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