Winners and Finalists
On
Saturday, September 13, 2008, the Florida Publishers Association (FPA) presented
its 2008 President’s Book Awards to members whose books were chosen as the
best in 16 different categories and one special category.
FPA's
then-president Frank Gromling (Ocean Publishing) was the master of ceremonies
for the President’s Book Awards Banquet at The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel on
Lido Beach, Sarasota.
Winners
in 16 were selected by the competition’s 35 judges (32 librarians from across
Florida and 3 members of a nationally recognized book design firm).
Then-president Frank Gromling selected his favorite book for "President's
Pick."
Please
click each category to see winners and finalists:
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Best Picture Book
WINNER
Little Skink's Tail by Janet Halfmann,
illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9768823-8-1, Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2007)
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Finalist
Ocean Seasons by Ron Hirschi,
illustrated by Kirsten Carlson
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9777423-2-5,
Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2007) |
Finalist
A Day in the Salt Marsh
by Kevin Kurtz,
illustrated by Consie Powell
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9768823-5-0,
Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2007) |
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Best Children's Fiction
WINNER
Cry of the Cheetah by Bob Wallace
(ISBN-13: 978-6024722-5-9, Tate Out Loud, 2007)
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Finalist
Emmy's Question
by Jeannine Auth
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9790395-2-2, Morningtide Press, 2007) |
Finalist
NoSisters Sisters Club: A Bailey Fish Adventure
by Linda Salisbury
(ISBN -13: 978-1-881539-40-7, TabbyHouse, 2006) |
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Best Children's Nonfiction
WINNER
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kids in the Kitchen: Tasty Recipes and Fun
Activities for Budding Chefs
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Chef Antonio Frontera
(ISBN-13: 978-0-7573-0579-5, Health Communications, Inc., 2007)
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Finalist
Isabelle's Dream: A Story and Activity Book for a Child's Grief
Journey
by Betsy Bottino Arenella,
illustrated by Dana Henderson
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9675532-9-0, Quality of Life Publishing Co., 2007) |
Finalist
Groundhog Willie's Shadow
by Barbara Birenbaum
(ISBN-10: 0935343-74-1, Peartree Books + Music, 2006) |
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Best Young Adult Fiction
WINNER
Emmy's Question by Jeannine Auth
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9790395-2-2, Morningtide Press, 2007)
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Finalist
Eyes of the Calusa
by Holly Moulder
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9790405-0-4, White Pelican Press, 2007) |
Finalist
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Best Young Adult Nonfiction
WINNER
Excursions in Geography by James W. Lett, Ph.D.
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9745098-6-0, Pioneer River Press, 2007)
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Finalist
Alligators, Sharks & Panthers: Deadly Encounters with Florida's
Top Predator — Man
by Charles Sobczak
(ISBN-13: 978-0-96761990-3,
Indigo Press, L.L.C., 2007) |
Finalist
Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul: Real-Life Stories by Real Teens
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Sephanie H. Meyer, and John
Meyer
(ISBN-13: 978-0-7373-0682-2,
Health Communications, Inc., 2007) |
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Best Adult Fiction
WINNER
Two Lives, One Love by Jay Dickinson
(ISBN-10: 0-9745098-4-1, Pioneer River Press, 2006)
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Finalist
Sunset in Sarasota
by Piero Rivolta
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9792012-0-2, New Chapter Publisher, 2007) |
Finalist
Pirates in Paradise
by Linn Random
(ISBN-10: 0-9776955-1-4,
Sanibel Press, 2006) |
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Best Adult Nonfiction
WINNER
The Mollusks: A Guide to Their Study, Collection, and Preservation
edited by C. F. Sturm, T. A. Pearce, and A. Valdés
(ISBN-10: 158112930-0, Universal Publishers, 2006)
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Finalist
Cavorting with Strangers: Great Ideas and Their Champions
by F. Patrick Butler
(ISBN-13: 978-1-879384-71-2, Cypress House, 2007) |
Finalist
How to Plan Your Own Wedding: Save Thousands Without Going Crazy
by Tracy Leigh
(ISBN-13: 978-1-60138-007-4, Atlantic Publishing Group, 2007) |
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Best Book On Writing/Writers
WINNER
The Writer Within You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing and Publishing
In Your Retirement Years by Charles Jacobs
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9793636-0-3, Caros Books, 2007)
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Finalist
The Complete Guide to Writing Effective & Award-Winning Grants
by Dianne Harris
(ISBN-13: 978-1-60138-046-3, Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc., 2007)
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Finalist
Two Lives, One Love
by Jay Dickinson
(ISBN-10: 0-9745098-4-1, Pioneer River Press, 2006) |
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Best Biography/Autobiography
WINNER
Mama: Root, Hog, or Die by Barbara Oehlbeck
(ISBN-10: 0-912451-59-9,
Crabtree Press/Florida Classics Library, 2007)
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Finalist
Between the Lines
by Walter Beller
(ISBN-10: 0-9778199-0-6,
Bardolf & Co., 2006) |
Finalist
A Chance to Live: A Family's Journey to Freedom
by Pieter Kohnstam
(ISBN-10: 0-9778199-1-4,
Bardolf & Co., 2006) |
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Best Business Book
WINNER
The Complete Guide to Currency Trading & Investing: How to Earn
High Rates of Return Safely and Take Control of Your Investments
by Jamaine Burrell
(ISBN-13: 978-1-60138-119-4, Atlantic Publishing Group, 2007)
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Finalist
How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Child Care Service
by Tina Musial
(ISBN-13: 978-1-60138-115-6, Atlantic Publishing Group, 2007) |
Finalist
The eBay Success Chronicles: Secrets and Techniques eBay PowerSellers
Use Every Day to Make Millions
by Angela C. Adams
(ISBN-10: 0-910627-64-9,
Atlantic Publishing Group, 2007) |
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Best Florida Book, Children's
WINNER
The Adventures of Ali Alligator
by Rita T. Geringswald, illustrations by Bill Kitchen
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9797566-1-0, R&D Publishing, 2007)
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Finalist
Florida Santa: Is He Real? How Do We Know It?
by Ruth E. Clark,
illustrated by Sarah Caterisano
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9792963-0-7, Hibiscus Publishing, 2007) |
Finalist
The Badventures of Creepy Cat
written and illustrated
by Gordon Wright
(ISBN-10: 1-58112-939-4, Universal Publishers, 2006) |
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Best Florida Book, Adult
WINNER
The Florida Handbook 2007–2008
compiled by Allen Morris and Joan Perry Morris
(ISBN-13: 978-9765846-2-9,
The Peninsular Publishing Company, 2007)
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Finalist
The Florida Spiny Lobster: How to Catch It, It's Biology, a Crawfish
Cookbook, and First Aid for Minor Diving Injuries by John Kappes
(ISBN--10: 158112970-X, Universal Publishers, 2007) |
Finalist
Alligators, Sharks & Panthers: Deadly Encounters with Florida's
Top Predator — Man
by Charles Sobczak
(ISBN-13: 978-0-96761990-3, Indigo Press, L.L.C., 2007) |
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Best Coffee Table Book
WINNER
Markawasi: Peru's Inexplicable Stone Forest by Kathy Doore
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9791713-5-2, Kathleen Doore, Inc., 2006)
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Finalist
Excursions in Geography
by James W. Lett, Ph.D.
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9745098-6-0, Pioneer River Press, 2007) |
Finalist
Best Little Town in Florida: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
by Tom Mills
(ISBN-10: 1-884886-83-3, StarGroup Intl., Inc., 2006) |
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Best Interior Design
WINNER
Markawasi: Peru's Inexplicable Stone Forest by Kathy Doore
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9791713-5-2, Kathleen Doore, Inc., 2006)
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Finalist
The Writer Within You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing and Publishing
In Your Retirement Years
by Charles Jacobs,
interior design by JoDee Winger
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9793636-0-3, Caros Books, 2007) |
Finalist
The Restaurant Manager's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage
A Financially Successful Food Service Operation
(Fourth Ed. with
companion CD-ROM)
by Douglas Robert Brown,
interior design by Meg Buchner
(ISBN-13: 978-0-910627-97-9, Atlantic Publishing, 2007) |
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Best Cover Design
WINNER
How to Open a Financially Successful Pizza & Sub Restaurant
by Shri L. Henkel & Douglas R. Brown, cover design by Meg Buchner
(ISBN-10: 0-910627-80-0, Atlantic Publishing Group, 2007)
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Finalist
The Professional Bartender's Handbook: A Recipe for Every Drink Known—Including
Tricks and Games to Impress Your Guests by Valerie Mellema, cover
design by Angela C. Adams (ISBN-13: 978-0-910627-95-5, Atlantic
Publishing Group, 2007) |
Finalist
How to Plan Your Own Wedding: Save Thousands Without Going Crazy
by Tracy Leigh,
cover design by Vickie Taylor
(ISBN-13: 978-1-60138-007-4, Atlantic Publishing Group, 2007) |
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President's Pick
(Chosen by President
Frank Gromling)
A Chance to Live: A Family's Journey to Freedom
by Pieter Kohnstam (ISBN-10: 0-9778199-1-4, Bardolf & Co., 2006)
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Best Overall Book
(by highest total
score from judges)
Little Skink's Tail by Janet Halfmann,
illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein
(ISBN-13: 978-0-9768823-8-1,
Sylvan Dell Publishing, 2007)
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