Author: James T Twerell Catch and Release, a romance/suspense novel, is the story of two lives from vastly different backgrounds, drawn together by fate and a common love of the great outdoors. The crossing of Jennifer’s and Steve’s paths releases an explosion of love, passion, adventure, and ultimately a reason for a shared journey. Within…
Double HappinessWinner,
2014 Paris Book Festival
Author: Tony Brasunas Tony Brasunas had never left the United States nor taught a class on anything. The adventure that changed him forever, that awakened his mind and threw wide his universe, began in a high school classroom in hot, coastal Guangzhou and culminated on the plateaus of historical Tibet.
Hope Into Practice: Jewish Women Choosing Justice Despite Our FearsHonorable Mention,
2014 San Francisco Book Festival
Author: Penny Rosenwasser An activist’s call to repair the world, linking personal healing with social justice, this book is about human liberation. Anchored in Jewish ethical tradition and community, it’s an irresistible blend of healing stories, history, and a fair-minded perspective on Israel-Palestine–inviting us to face our fears without acting on them.
ALTER YOUR REALITY…..re-establishing the divine connection.Honorable Mention,
2014 Paris Book Festival
Author: Sharmila Rao We , the human beings are energy beings residing in a physical body on the planet Earth. Our thoughts and emotions generate an energy field around us which in turn attracts corresponding people and situations in our life creating our “ reality”. Hence, the key to alter our reality lies “with in”….
That Summer in NormandyHonorable Mention,
2014 Paris Book Festival
Author: Rosemary Rudland Nelly Spencer, an English woman working for an animal welfare organisation in France, is sent to investigate an isolated farm in the northern region of Normandy. What she discovers, however, is something that will change her life forever: a dusty Allied jeep left from the D-Day invasion. An elderly farm lady named…
The Hour of ParadeHonorable Mention,
2014 Paris Book Festival
Author: Alan Bray This intricately woven tale of love, lust, and murder finds a Russian cavalry officer journeying to Munich to find the French officer who killed his brother in a duel.
Spiritual Ecology: A Quiet Revolution Winner,
2014 Green Book Festival
Author: Leslie E. Sponsel This foundational book is unique in that it provides a historical, cross-cultural context for understanding and advancing the ongoing spiritual ecology revolution, considering indigenous and Asian religious traditions as well as Western ones. Most chapters focus on a single pioneer, illuminating historical context and his/her legacy, while also connecting that legacy…
Four Quadrant Living: Making Healthy Living Your New Way of LifeRunner-Up,
2014 San Francisco Book Festival
Author: Dina Colman Four Quadrant Living is a guide to creating your new health destiny by nourishing your Mind, Body, Relationships, and Environment. “A bounty of knowledge, encouraging a whole-body approach to maintaining health.” — Publisher’s Weekly .
Double A BluesRunner-Up,
2014 Paris Book Festival
Author: Patrick Rockenbach Double A Blues is the story of a minor league baseball player whose shot at the big leagues and at love are threatened by a secret.
The CurseHonorable Mention,
2014 Paris Book Festival
Author: John S. Marr, Andrew Komula A Seneca Indian chief helps a group of boys search for the cause of animal mutilations in a remote area of NW Pennsylvania in the early 1950s. He claims that this is a Curse from his ancestors for violating an old treaty. But the cause is even more frightening.