Congratulations to the IBPA Benjamin Franklin™ Award Finalists
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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If it's May, it must be time for the Benjamin Franklin Awards™ and all of us at IBPA are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2010 contest. We often get the question as to why the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™ are open to all publishers rather than just restricted to independent publishers. The answer is simple--in the marketplace, independent publishers must compete with ALL publishers, large and small, for shelf space, eyeballs---and excellence. The Benjamin Franklin Awards™ are simply a reflection of the reality of that larger universe. Which is why, since 1988, the Benjamin Franklin Awards™ have recognized publishers as large as John Wiley and Sons and Sourcebooks, producing hundreds of titles annually, and as small as Mermaid Press and Keynote Publishing Company, producing 1-10 titles per year.
In keeping with IBPA's educational mission, each entry of the more than 1300 this year (and every year), received a written critique from the judges with suggestions for improvement and/or compliments for a job well done.
Kudos to the following finalists for their achievement! One winner in each category will be announced at the Benjamin Franklin Awards™ Gala on Monday evening, May 24, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
Animals/Pets
- Good Rabbitkeeping, TFH Publications, Inc.
- The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide, Quayside Publishing Group
- World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
Arts (Art/Music/Photography)
- Clint Eastwood, Icon, Insight Editions
- Human Documents: Eight Photographers, Peabody Museum Press
- Stone Offerings, Lightpoint Press
Autobiography/Memoirs
- Hemingway's Cuban Son: Reflections on the Writer by His Longtime Majordomo, The Kent State University Press.?/
- Luna's Life - A Journey of Forgiveness and Triumph, Caros Books
- Me and the Biospheres: A Memoir by the Inventor of Biosphere 2, Synergetic Press Storm of the i: An Artobiography, Art Review Press
Audiobook - Children's
- The Bossy Gallito, Lorito Books Inc.
- Letters From A Window In The Sky (A tribute to Astrid Lindgren and Pippi), NYS Theatre Institute
- The Pigman, Graymalkin Media
Biography
- Kipling's Cat: A Memoir of My Father, Protean Press
- Theodore Roosevelt, Hunter-Conservationist, Boone and Crockett Club
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, Quayside Publishing Group
Business
- Doggy Business 101, TFH Publications, Inc.
- Managing, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
- Seven Turning Points, Fieldstone Alliance
Career
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0, TalentSmart
- A Life in the Law: Advice for Young Lawyers, American Bar Association
- Post Office Jobs - 5th edition: Explore and Find Jobs, Prepare For the 473 Postal Exam, and Locate ALL Job Opportunities, Bookhaven Press LLC
Children's Picture Book
- One Child, One Planet: Inspiration for the Young Conservationist, Emerald Shamrock Press
- Pingo, Deseret Book Company / Shadow Mountain
- Urban Animals, Star Bright Books
Children's Book & Audiobook Set
- The Belly Button Fairy, Best Fairy Books
- For Baby, For Bobbie, Dawn Publications
- We Eat Food That's Fresh, Our Rainbow Press
Coffee Table Books
- Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock, Voyageur Press, an imprint of Quayside Publishing Group
- Spanish Mustangs in the Great American West, Fine Art Editions Gallery & Press
- Tropical Homes of the Eastern Caribbean, Ozone Zone Books
Cookbooks
- Orange County Fare: A Culinary Journey Through the California Riviera, Junior League of Orange County, Inc.
- TOSCANA, Simple Authentic Italian Recipes, Killer Pizza Enterprises, Inc.
- Under the Fig Leaf, Under the Fig Leaf
Crafts/Hobby/How-to
- Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts, Willow Ridge Press
- Fibreart Montage, Dragon Threads Ltd.
- Quilts: Unfinished Stories with New Endings, FPI Publishing
Education/Teaching/Academic
- My Dog Bites the English Teacher: Practical Grammar Made Quick and Easy, Aviary Publishers, Inc.
- Revising Fiction: Making Sense of the Madness, Quillrunner Publishing LLC
- The Wolf Pack Classroom Management Plan, Butterfly Sky Press
- The New Heart Disease Handbook, Quayside Publishing Group/Fair Winds Press
Gift Books
- Cocktail Boothby's American Bartender, Anchor Distilling
- Facing Death: A Companion in Words and Images, Health Professions Press
- I Wish, A Good Book for Pondering, Willis Harding, LLC
Popular Fiction
- Christmas on Mill Street, Shadow Mountain
- Cottonwood Spring, Fletcher House
- The Middle of the Air, John F. Blair Publisher
Historical Fiction
- Dead Weight, Joggling Board Press
- Falling from the Moon, Windy City Publishers
In the Land of Cotton, Outskirts Press
Mystery/Suspense
- The Bone Chamber, Poisoned Pen Press
- In Their Blood, Oceanview Publishing
- Jump, Poisoned Pen Press
Poetry/Literary Criticism
- All Man! Hemingway, 1950's Men's Magazines, and the Masculine Persona, The Kent State University Press
- In Praise, Lost Horse Press
- Lucifer: A Hagiography, Lost Horse Press
Gay/Lesbian
- All Screwed Up, Benu Press
- The Golden Age of Gay Fiction, MLR Press, LLC
- I Told You So, Beacon Press
Gardening/Agriculture
- 3-Step Vegetable Gardening, Creative Homeowner
- California's Olive Pioneers, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
- Rain Gardening in the South, Eno Publishers
Health (Wellness/Nutrition)
- American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative Cancer Therapies, Second Ed., American Cancer Society
- Easy Gluten-Free Baking, Lake Isle Press, Inc.
- The New Heart Disease Handbook, Quayside Publishing Group/Fair Winds Press
History
- The California Missions, Getty Publications
- Charles Fritz: 100 Paintings Illustrating the Journals of Lewis and Clark, Farcountry Press
- Theodore Roosevelt, Hunter-Conservationist, Boone and Crockett Club
Humor/Comedy/Satire
- All In A Day's Work for Real Estate Agents: Humorous and Heartwarming Stories, Work Like A Dog Books
- Roastbeef's Promise, Smack Books
- The Wheel of Nuldoid, Pointless INK Publishers, LLC
Juvenile/Young Adult - Fiction
- Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, Deseret Book Company / Shadow Mountain
- The Kalevala: Tales of Magic and Adventure, Simply Read Books
- Zillah's Gift, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc.
Juvenile/Young Adult - Nonfiction
- The Power of the Penny, Spencer Publishing
- Transforming Lives, Star Bright Books
- Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland, Carolrhoda Books
Multicultural
- Another World Lies Beyond, Huntington Library Press
- Half Spoon of Rice, East West Discovery Press
- Layla's Head Scarf, Star Bright Books
Nature/Environment
- B is for Bufflehead, PhotoHutch
- Giant Lizards (2nd Edition), TFH Publications, Inc.
- Plundering Appalachia, Earth Aware Editions
New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality
- Gita Wisdom, Mandala Publishing
- ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity, Dassana Press, LLC
- Transforming Practices, 10th Anniversary Edition, American Bar Association
Parenting/Family
- Get Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future, Free Spirit Publishing, Inc.
- The Highly Intuitive Child: A Guide to Understanding and Parenting Unusually Sensitive and Empathic Children Hunter House Inc., Publishers
- Raising Twins From Pregnancy to Preschool, American Academy of Pediatrics
Political/Current Events
- Hope: A Collection of Obama Posters and Prints, Zenith Press, an imprint of Quayside Publishing Group
- Just Coffee Caffeine With A Conscience, Just Trade Center
- Lost American Principles, Outskirts Press, Inc
Professional/Technical
- Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis, Thieme Publishers
- The Articulate Advocate: New Techniques of Persuasion for Trial Lawyers, Crown King Books
- Garner on Language and Writing, American Bar Association
Psychology
- Brothers and Sisters in Adoption: Helping Children Navigate Relationships When New Kids Join the Family, Perspectives Press, Inc.
- Redeeming Our Treasures: Finding Joy In the Shadows of an Abusive Past, Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
- Uprooting Anger: Eliminating the Emotion that Kills, Life Transitions Consulting
Recreation/Sports
- Chasing Moonlight, John F. Blair, Publisher
- Golf, Naked - The Bare Essentials Revealed, Pick It Up Publishing, LLC
- LeBron James: The Making of an MVP, Gray & Company, Publishers
Reference/Directories
- The Book Collector's Guide to L. Frank Baum and Oz, March Hare Books
- Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Ed., SIL International
- World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
Regional
- People of the Land: Legends of the Four Host First Nations, Theytus Books
- Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
- Voices of the American West, Fulcrum Publishing
Religion
- Big Picture of the Bible - New Testament, Big Picture Ministries, LLC
- Gloria's Miracle, San Juan Publishing
- Welcome Them Home — Help Them Heal, Whole Person Associates
Science
- California's Olive Pioneers, Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI)
- Everyone's Guide to Atoms, Einstein and the Universe, Real Science Publishing
- Marine Aquarium Handbook, TFH Publications, Inc.
Self-Help
- Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle, Greenleaf Book Group Press
- Redeeming Our Treasures: Finding Joy In the Shadows of an Abusive Past, Edict House Publishing Group, LLC
- Revising Fiction: Making Sense of the Madness, Quillrunner Publishing LLC
Travel
- The Complete Walt Disney World 2010, Coconut Press
- Photographing Oregon, Graphie Int’l, Inc.
- Yellowstone Treasures: The Traveler's Companion to the National Park, Granite Peak Publications
Cover Design, Fiction
- The Hole in the Sky, Sea Turtle Publishing
- Issa: The Greatest Story Never Told, Snow Mountain Press (An imprint of Summit University Press)
- Personal Demons, Medallion Press, Inc.
Cover Design, Small Format
- Kipling's Cat: A Memoir of My Father, Protean Press
- Letters to Zerky, a Father's Legacy to a Lost Son and a Road Trip Around the World, Nickelodeon Press
- Look Great, Live Green: Choosing Beauty Solutions That Are Planet-Safe and Budget-Smart,Hunter House Inc., Publishers
Cover Design-Large Format
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Thirty Years of American Landscapes, Quiet Light Publishing
- Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
- Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage, The Kent State University Press
Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)
- The Art of Planet 51, Insight Editions
- The Belly Button Fairy, Best Fairy Books
- Famous Figures of Ancient Times: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble, Figures in Motion
Interior Design-1-2 Color
- Beehive Reader 1, Takeaway Press
- Notes on Cooking: A Short Guide to an Essential Craft, RCR Creative Press
- You Don't Have To Learn the Hard Way, BenBella Books, Inc.
Interior Design, 3 or More Color
- Steel Pier: Showplace of the Nation, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
- Treasures through Six Generations, Huntington Library Press
Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult
- Nico & Lola: Kindness Shared Between a Boy and A Dog, Genuine Prints LLC
- The Princess and the Kiss: The Three Gifts of Christmas, Warner Press
- What Does It Mean To Be Global?, Little Pickle Press LLC
Most Improved Redesign
- Born to Win, Breed to Succeed, BowTie Press
- The Gold Standard MCAT, Ruveneco Inc
- World Atlas of Dog Breeds, TFH Publications, Inc.
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)
- Kingdom of Simplicity, Skywriter Books
- Shadwell's Slaves - Escape to Freedom, Discover'N Publishing
- Shakedown, Lenox Road Publishing LLC
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)
- The Healthcare Survival Guide, Health Advocate Publishing, Inc.
- The Mermaid and the Messerschmitt: War Through a Woman’s Eyes, 1939-1940, Aquila Polonica Publishing
- The No-Diet Obesity Solution for Kids, AGA Press
The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)
- Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden, Celtic Sunrise
- My Savings Book & Journal, Community Services Press
- The Star of Christmas, Winterlake Press
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