The Board of Directors of the Florida Authors and Publishers Association are pleased to announce the books that have been selected to be awarded 2019 FAPA President’s Books Awards medals.
Each year, the FAPA President’s Book Awards program recognizes book publishing excellence and creativity in design, content, and production for North American authors and publishers. Librarians, book industry professionals, and educators from Florida and other states judge content, theme, layout, and cover design elements.
For 2019, FAPA will award gold, silver, and bronze medals in twenty-five categories. The books that have been selected for medals in each category are listed in random order below. The specific medal(s) won by each book selected will be announced at at the annual FAPA President’s Book Awards Banquet which will be held in Orlando on Saturday, August 3, 2019.
Please join us in congratulating those selected.We hope you will join us to honor them at the Book Awards Banquet!
1. Adult Fiction General
My Mother’s Apprentice by Diana McDonough
Emily Gone by Bette Lee Crosby
And Throw Away the Skins by Scott Jones
The Guy in the Box by Lain Bird
2. Adult Fiction Historical
Breaking from the Enemy by J.R. Sharp
The Earl in Black Armor by Nancy Blanton
Calusa Spirits by Samuel Staley
War Calls, Love Cries by Mark Barie
3. Adult Fiction Mystery
The Mystery of the Moving Image by C.S. Poe
The Mourning Islands by Douglas Wells
Betrayed in Beaufort by Linda Heavner Gerald
Rosemary’s Beach House Linda Heavner Gerald
4. Adult Fiction Romance
The Greysons by Dana Brown
A Year of Extraordinary Moments by Bette Lee Crosby
Loving Gia to Death by Rena Koontz
A Fierce Wind by Regan Walker
5. Adult Fiction Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Savage War by Esther Wallace
Dark Opius: Watchtower by Dariel Raye & Muffy Wilson
Fortitude Rising: Vol. 1 Magical Bond by Angelique Bochnak
Ansgar: The Struggle of a People by?Aleksandra Layland
6. Adult Fiction Horror/Suspense/Thriller
Silent Survivor by Deborah Shilan
Too Many Hats: Herbal Medicine and the Mob by William Curatolo
Delphys Rising by Kip Koelsch
Danger in the Clouds by Judith Barrett
7. Autobiography/Memoir/Biography
A Dream Called Kristy by Becky McGregor
The King of No: A Financial Firefighter by Loyall Wilson
Women of Valor: Polish Jewish Resisters to the Third Reich by Joanne Gilbert
Dear Willy, The True Story of a Life Well-Lived by Claire Geheb
8. Business
Publish with a Purpose by Tara Alemany
The Future of Omni-Channel Retail by Lionel Binnie
Leading in a Diverse Environment by Teddie Malangwasira
2019 Weird & Wacky Holiday Marketing Guide by Ginger Marks
9. Children’s Picture Book Ages 0-7
I’d Like a Cat Like That! By Linda Bigbee
Fifo, Today I Feel Emotion by Hayley Rose
Harley Basil and the Lost Pup by Lena Cannata Patterson
Mia’s Reflections by Ginger Marks
10. Children?s Chapter Book Ages 7-12
My Pancreas Needs Glasses by Rhonda Goodall
Laura and Grandpa Discovering Da Vinci Book 3 by Robert Krupp
The Incredible Adventure of the Eight Cousins by Barney Beard
Growing Up Behind the Scenes by Deborah Ford
11. Coffee Table Book/Cookbook/Home & Garden
Locust Projects: The 20th Anniversary Retrospective by Locust Projects
Heroes: A Tribute, Collector’s Edition by?Doug Meyer
Dance Across the USA by Jonathan Givens
A Pirate’s Life in the Golden Age of Piracy by Robert Jacob
12. Education
Hoodless Klan by Ruth Baskerville
Murals of the Palm Beaches by Sharon Koskoff
Jimmy, The Nature Smart Ninja by Mary Massey
A Pirate’s Life in the Golden Age of Piracy by Robert Jacob
13. Young Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction
Losing Herself by Lyla Ellzey
The Savage War by Esther Wallace
Legend of Ashneer Creature of Darkness by Rebekah Griffin
Albina by Aleksandra Layland
14. How-to/Self-help/Inspirational
Publish with Purpose by Tara Alemany
You are a Heroine: A Retelling of the Hero’s Journey by Susanna Liller
Miracles of Recovery by Harriet Hunter
The Crowning Venture by Saadia Mian
15. Health/Fitness/Sports/Recreation
Resurrection Lily: The BRCA Gene by Amy Shainman
Golf for Beginners by Barney Beard
16. Humor
Phylis: Tales of a Jewish Child During the Depression by Phylis Goldberg
The Secret Files of Hugo and Victoria by Buck Buchanan
Scantily Clad Truths by Leslie Halpern
17. Nonfiction Adult
Unveiled The Twenty & Odd by Kathryn Knight
The Joy of Cruising by Paul Thornton
Behind and Beyond the Badge Vol. II by Donna Brown
A Pirate’s Life in the Golden Age of Piracy by Robert Jacob
18. Nonfiction Children
When Kids Have Grandparents as Parents by Lauren Gould
19. Poetry
The Leaf Does Not Believe it Will Fall by Marina Doyle-Brown
Proverbs of My Season by Pat Stanford
Blood Moon by Andrew Jarvis
A Dime is a Sign by Sherill Cannon
20. Political/Current Events
The History of Liberia by Captain Hank Bracker
Boomers to Millenials by Daniel and Nathan Rubin
Behind and Beyond the Badge ? Vol. II by Donna Brown
21. Reference
Unveiled ? The Twenty & Odd by Kathryn Knight
The History of Liberia by Captain Hank Bracker
How to Correctly Format a Stage Play by Walter Schenck
Writing a Cozy Mystery by Nancy Cohen
22. Religion/Spirituality
Blessed ? A Poetic Devotional Journal by Allen Perrin
A Glossary of Life by Manny Garcia
Stepping Out, A Journey of the Soul by Kim Laliberte
The Crowning Venture by Saadia Mian
23. Cover Design Juvenile
Corky?s Travels by Deborah Burggraaf
Josie on Shadowridge Drive by Deborah Burggraaf
24. Cover Design Young Adult
Losing Herself by Lyla Ellzey
25. Cover Design Adult
Tales of the Crimson Diamond Book I by Tina Boulton
Unveiled The Twenty & Odd by Kathryn Knight
The Greysons by Dana Brown
Proverbs of My Seasons by Pat Stanford
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