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Publisher’s Letter Ah, Summer Reads is finally here. As I make up my ‘have-to,’ ‘want to,’ and ‘pure entertainment’ lists, I find myself reminded of how much fun reading can be when I explore unfamiliar book titles. Some of the best books I found by ‘accident’. Discover new titles and authors in this issue and on our site www. independentpressaward.com, and open your mind to worlds you couldn’t imagine finding yourself. My default is nonfiction, and for me, summer is a time to catch up on the memoirs, biographies, history, science, sports, music and culture book titles. I know the fiction readers in my family enjoy thrillers, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, romance, horror, etc. For once, maybe it’s time to try something different. A top pick is Incident at San Miguel by Alan Sidransky. Based on a true story, two brothers find themselves on opposite sides. You’ll enjoy the dilemma of how far we will go to protect those we love. This book appeals to both the fiction and nonfiction readers. For your local library hawking the young readers programs, we all know how important it is to get students to read fun, unique books that can entice them. A top pick is Out of the Beaks of Birds: Our Crazy, Pesky…Verbs by Cinda Klickna. This colorful and fun language arts book will help children learn the correct use of verbs, while transporting them as they learn. Whatever you decide to take to the beach, the mountains, or your safe quiet place at home or abroad, this year try some of the titles independent authors and publishers have suggested here. I would be grateful if you could take a moment to write to me about your experience at Ted@GabbyBookAwards.com. Your feedback will help me to make future editions even better. Until next issue,
Ted Olczak Publisher
The magazine Independent Press Award and NYC Big Book Award present is published six times per year and has been issued the following ISSNs by the U.S. ISSN Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.: Format: Online Format: ISSN 2836-9157; and the Print Format: ISSN 2836-9149. Any questions or comments, please contact the Publisher Ted Olczak at Ted@GabbyBookAwards.com.
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Call for entries in the NYC Big Book Award Publisher’s Letter GAB TALKS Interview: Steven Procko Summer Reads Listings GAB TALKS Interview: Don Berg It is Time for Summer Reading, My Favorite Time if the Year GAB TALKS Interview: Alan Sidransky GAB TALKS Interview: Shelly Frome GAB TALKS Interview: M. Timothy Murray GAB TALKS Interview: Michael Dow
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