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Benjamin Franklin Award™ Winners and Finalists 2011


Animals/Pets
winnerLabrador Retriever (DogLife Series), TFH Publications, Inc.
Don't Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog's Separation Anxiety, Phantom Publishing
Mixed Breed Cats, Eldorado Ink

Arts (Art/Music/Photography)
winnerLight Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
The Book of Palms, Tom Millea Photography
Eye of the Explorer, Mountain Press Publishing Co.

Autobiography/Memoirs
winnerTwo Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing
The Ice Road, Aquila Polonica Publishing.
Out On A Ledge: Enduring the Lodz Ghetto, Auschwitz, and Beyond, Wicker Park Press Ltd

Audiobooks
winner Vengeance, Griffyn Ink
Lost In The Library,Wishful Penny Books/a division of See The Wish
A Pirate's Heart, Dog Ear Audio

Biography
winnerBeating A Dead Horse: The Life and Times of Jay Marshall, Junto Publishing
Errol & Olivia: Ego & Obsession in Golden Era Hollywood, GoodKnight Books (an imprint of Paladin Communications)
Vermont's Irish Rebel, Brewster River Press

Business
winnerSuccessful Business Plan, 5th Ed., The Planning Shop
Coach Anyone About Anything: How to Empower Leaders and High Performance Teams, The Eagle's View Company
Nonprofit Sustainability, Jossey-Bass A Wiley Imprint

Career
winnerCareers with Dogs, BowTie Press
The Employee Rights Handbook, Legal Strategies Publications
Managing Your Legal Career, American Bar Association

Children's Picture Book
winnerAmy's Light, Dawn Publications
Dear Baby, It's a Colorful World, Dear Baby Books
Hermy the Hermit Crab and the Sea Turtle Rescue, Legacy Publications
The Scariest Dream Ever, Winterlake Press

Children's Book & Audiobook Set
winnerThe Fart Fairy, Best Fairy Books
Magic Eyes of Little Crab, Brilliant International Group/Heritage Schoolhouse Press
Mixed-Up Morning Blues, Eifrig Publishing

Coffee Table Books
winnerLight Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
Arena Legacy: The Heritage of American Rodeo, University Of Oklahoma Press
Exotic Gardens of the Eastern Caribbean, Ozone Zone Books

Cookbooks
winnerYour Time To Cook, Square One Publishers
Brothers Cuisine: Recipes from Santa Barbara, California Wine Country, Nichols Brothers Restaurant & Culinary Book Creations
Don Strange of Texas: His Life and Recipes, Shearer Publishing

Crafts/Hobby/How-to
winnerUltimate Guide: Walks, Patios & Walls, Creative Homeowner
Amy Barickman's Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun, Amy Barickman Inc.
Penny Haren's Pieced Applique™ Intricate Blocks Made Easy, Landauer Publishing, LLC

Education/Teaching/Academic
winner 21st Century Skills, Solution Tree Press
Exploring Art Media, Blarney Hill Press Blarney Hill Press
Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work, Solution Tree Press

Gift Books
winnerArctic Visions, The Art of the Wild
50 Tricks to Teach Your Dog,TFH Publications, Inc.
Lit From Within: A Book for the Evolving Soul, The Wandering Feather Press

Popular Fiction
winner Third and Long: a novel for hard times, Trolley Car Press
News From Home, Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.
Today's Special (Yes It is), Tristan Publishing

Historical Fiction
winner Threads West, An American Saga, Rockin' SR Publishing LLC
The Bonus, Lucky Dime Press
Maps and Shadows, Aquila Polonica Publishing

Mystery/Suspense
winnerRoad to Omalos, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc.
Fly By Wire, Oceanview Publishing
Fortuna, Oceanview Publishing

Poetry/Literary Criticism
winnerFire and Nothing, The Serbian Classics Press
Cherry Blossom Trees Literary Writings and Artworks, Beaver's Pond Press
THRILLERS: 100 Must Reads, Oceanview Publishing

Gay/Lesbian
winnerReflections of a Loving Partner: Caregiving at the End of Life, Quality of Life Publishing Co.
50 Years of Queer Cinema: 500 of the Best GLBTQ Films Ever Made, Blood Moon Productions, Inc.
Desire by Starlight, Bold Strokes Books, Inc.

Gardening/Agriculture
winnerHomegrown Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, Creative Homeowner
Decker on Cheese & Dairying, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants, Forager's Harvest Press

Health (Wellness/Nutrition)
winnerBig Yoga, Square One Publishers
Answers to Anorexia: A Breakthrough Nutritional Treatment That Is Saving Lives, Sunrise River Press
Successfully Surviving a Brain Injury: A Family Guidebook, Brain Injury Success Books

History
winner303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Sacred Ground, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc.
Stoneman's Raid, 1865, John F. Blair, Publisher

Humor/Comedy/Satire
winnerNo Such Thing as a Pretty Good Alligator Wrestler, Schroder Publishing
I Love You—Now Hush, John F. Blair, Publisher
Kiss Your Customer: 77 Reasons Why Sales & Service Are Just Like Dating & Relationships, Hawthorn Publishing

Juvenile/Young Adult - Fiction
winnerWyndano's Cloak, Tree Tunnel Press
A Carpenter's Legacy, Second Star Creations
The Golden Spiral, Deseret Book Company / Shadow Mountain

Juvenile/Young Adult - Nonfiction
winnerJourney into the Deep: Discovering New Ocean Creatures Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Publishing Group
Hidden Life of the Desert, Mountain Press Publishing Co.
My Orange Duffel Bag: A Journey to Radical Change, Operation Orange Media, LLC

Multicultural
winnerLiving in Two Worlds,World Wisdom, Inc.
The Legacy of Ida Lillbroända: Finnish Emigrant to America 1893, Boulder House Publishers
To Be Free, Afton Press

Nature/Environment
winner Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades, Peter E. Randall Publisher
Honeybee Hobbyist, BowTie Press
Survival: Saving Endanged Migratory Species, Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.

New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality
winnerAn Illustrated Introduction to Taoism, World Wisdom, Inc.
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain's View of the War in Iraq, Raven Oaks Press
Snow Rising,Shadow Mountain Publishing

Parenting/Family
winnerHomework Made Simple, Tips, Tools, and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework, Educational Connections / Advantage Books
The Family ROI Experience: A Step-by-Step Guide to Realizing Your Best Family, Family ROI, Inc.
If I Were Your Daddy, Courtland Publishing

Political/Current Events
winnerThe End of War: How Waging Peace Can Save Humanity, Our Planet and Our Future, Easton Studio Press
A Better Congress: Change the Rules, Change the Results, TheCapitol.Net
The Social Costs of Pornography: A Collection of Papers, The Witherspoon Institute, Inc.

Professional/Technical
winnerTestifying Before Congress, TheCapitol.Net
The Green Utility: A Practical Guide to Sustainability, American Water Works Association
The Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing

Psychology
winnerIntelligence and the Brain, AESOP Press
Nice Bike: Making Meaningful Connections on the Road of Life, Echo Bay Publishing
To Be and How To Be, Quest Books

Recreation/Sports
winnerA Passion for Tarpon, Wild River Press
The Intermediate's Guide to Dog Agility, TFH Publications, Inc.
Keeneland: A Thoroughbred Legacy, Eclipse Press

Reference/Directories
winnerThe Water Dictionary: A Comprehensive Reference of Water Terminology, American Water Works Association
Algae: Source to Treatment, American Water Works Association
The Little Gold Grammar Book, Maven Publishing

Regional
winner A Passion for Tarpon, Wild River Press
California Home Landscaping, Creative Homeowner
Indiana: One Pint at a Time, IHS Press (Indiana Historical Press)

Religion
winnerThe Meditative Gardener, Heart Path Press
Dreams, Cool Titles, LLC
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain's View of the War in Iraq, Raven Oaks Press

Science
winnerExplore the Southeast National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau, Ocean Publishing
Physics Over Easy: Breakfasts with Beth and Physics (2nd Edition), World Scientific Publishing Co.
The Wolf's Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and Biodiversity, Island Press

Self-Help
winnerGreen Tea Living: A Japan-Inspired Guide to Eco-Friendly Habits, Health, and Happiness, Stone Bridge Press
Courage and Croissants, Inspiring Joyful Living. A Story and Life Guidebook, St. Remy Press
My Orange Duffel Bag: A Journey to Radical Change, Operation Orange Media, LLC

Travel
winnerMuseum Companion to Los Angeles, Museon Publishing
The Parisian Cowboy's Guide to The Round Top Experience, Parisian Cowboy Publishing
Walt Disney World Adventure, Vacation Field Guides

Cover Design, Fiction
winner Threads West, An American Saga, Rockin' SR Publishing LLC
Mary's Son, A Tale of Christmas, Cross Dove Publishing
Sky of Red Poppies, Turquoise Books

Cover Design, Nonfiction
winnerSemper Cool: One Marine's Fond Memories of Vietnam, Exalt Press
Shakespeare for Lawyers, American Bar Association
Two Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing

Cover Design-Large Format
winnerTheir Love of Music, Quiet Light Publishing
Labrador Retriever (DogLife Series), TFH Publications, Inc.
The Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing

Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)
winnerStranger in the Woods: Snowflake Edition, Carl R. Sams II Photography
Starabella: Mystery Girl of Music, Fialco Productions, Inc,
Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana, Claim Stake Publishing, LLC

Interior Design-1-2 Color
winnerLost in Lexicon: An Adventure in Words and Numbers, Tumblehome Press, Inc.
303 Squadron: The Legendary Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron, Aquila Polonica Publishing
Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You: What Your Libido Reveals About Your Life, Health Reflections Press

Interior Design, 3 or More Color
winnerThe Sacred Geometry of the Great Pyramid, Pavior Publishing
An Illustrated Introduction to Taoism, World Wisdom, Inc.
In the Dark Streets Shineth, Shadow Mountain Publishing

Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult
winner Baking With Friends, Goops Unlimited
Stripey Follows His Dream, Snow in Sarasota Publishing
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, Little Pickle Press LLC

Most Improved Redesign
winnerParenting Your Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.
All-Breed Dog Grooming, TFH Publications, Inc.
The New Social Story Book, Revised and Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition, Future Horizons, Inc.

E-Books
winnerWhat Does It Mean To Be Green?, Little Pickle Press LLC
Great Peacemakers, LTS Press
Living Green with Your Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)
winnerTucker's Monster, Real Deal Productions, Inc.
Burning Silk, Sitio/Tiempo Press
The Collectibles, Downstream Publishing, LLC

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)
winnerGrace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery, Happy Quail
Avoiding the Con in Construction: How to plan for hassle-free home building, renovation & repair, Centerline Production, Inc.
Two Gold Coins and a Prayer, Appell Publishing

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)
winnerThe Seal Pup, Bowrider Press
Nonna's Book of Mysteries, Lake Street Press
Wyndano's Cloak, Tree Tunnel Press



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