Sephe Haven The true story of an empathic young woman dreaming of true love and being an actress extraordinaire. As poverty overwhelms her, she takes what she thinks will be a limited leap into the world of escorting, but finds it’s not so easy to get out. Or, maybe she doesn’t want to?
The Same StoryWinner
2023 London Book Festival
Linda Harkey An ordinary cafe/tea bar in central London is open on its final day when a large explosion confines all inside for a time .So people hailing from far and near get to know each other. This book describes hopes,histories,day to day lives, thoughts and dreams over the years.
The Battle of the Blueberry MuffinHonorable Mention
2022 New England Book Festival
Cynthia Van Heyde New England Book Festival 2022 Place in Competition: Honorable Mention Book Blurb: A story about a boy, an army of mice and the timeless lessons learned.
VROOM! Barry, Kari and the Power Boost!Honorable Mention
2022 Los Angeles Book Festival
William Wilberforce When a big bear has doubts he can ever be as fast as his friends, he learns that practice and believing in himself will help him reach his dreams. Young Barry the Bear has a need for speed. What he doesn’t need is friends telling him that he’s too big to be fast…
Desert Friends (Travels with the Pack)Winner
2023 Southern California Book Festival
Linda Harkey Rodney, a Roadrunner and his friend Quincy, a Gambel’s quail spend days racing each other through dry creek beds called arroyos. They meet two hunting dogs–Gator and his three-legged buddy Tripod. Danger surrounds them as water in the arroyo sweeps Tripod away. Who will come to his rescue?
Marky the Magnificent Fairy Honorable Mention
2023 Southern California Book Festival
Cynthia Kern OBrien Marky the Magnificent Fairy is written with the intent of eliciting back and forth discussions with children at home or in the classroom. I had many conversations with both children and adults while creating this book. I am grateful that they were kind enough to share with me their personal stories of…
Stroke Recovery What Now? Honorable Mention
2023 Southern California Book Festival
Tracy L Markley In “Stroke Recovery; What Now? When Physical Therapy Ends but Your Recovery Continues” Tracy brings as much knowledge and experience as she can, with hope to help survivors continue with their personal stroke recovery. She teaches about the biomechanics of the body’s movements based on science. Tracy has helped several survivors achieve…
I’m Not Stupid, I Have Hearing Loss Honorable Mention
2023 Southern California Book Festival
Tracy L Markley As someone who was possibly born with hearing loss, the author’s hearing loss became more severe as she grew up. Tracy was a child who struggled in school at the age when the essential skills of reading, writing, and comprehension developed. These skills have always been a challenge throughout her life. In…
In Search of Tom Slick: Explorer and VisionaryRunner-up
2022 New England Book Festival
Catherine Nixon Cooke A larger-than-life Texas oilman, entrepreneur, and explorer, Tom Slick trekked the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti, developed new breeds of cattle and grasses, founded five scientific research institutes, and wrote two books on world peace before his untimely and mysterious death in 1962. His relentless search for adventure and knowledge…
In the Time of MadmenHonorable Mention
2022 New England Book Festival
Mark A. Prelas A journey of discovery for one family against world events of the past 125 years. Hope love and resilience sustained them. Identity is a product of time and place. Who we are is linked to the forces of history. The present rise of strongmen provides a cautionary lesson for us