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