2023 CIPA EVVY Awards

CIPA EVVY BOOK AWARDS COMPETITION

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2020 CIPA EVVY Awards Book Competition Winners

Academic/ Educational

First Place: Keep it Real with PBL: A Practical Guide for Planning Project-Based Learning for Secondary Teachers, by Dr. Jennifer Pieratt. Publisher: Corwin SAGE
Second Place: Emotional Fossils: Mental Illness and Human Evolution, by John V. Wylie, MD. Publisher: John V. Wylie, MD
Third Place: FIERCE Essays by and about Dauntless Women, edited by Karyn Kloumann. Publisher: Nauset Press

Biography/ Autobiography / Memoir

First Place: Resurrection Lily: The BRCA Gene, Hereditary Cancer & Lifesaving Whispers from the Grandmother I Never Knew, by Amy Byer Shainman. Publisher: Archway Publishing
Second Place: Through The Eyes of a Child, by Kathleen Murcko. Publisher: Bookcrafters
Third Place: Being Mean:A Memoir of Sexual Abuse and Survival, by Patricia Eagle. Publisher: She Writes Press

Business

First Place: The House Hacking Strategy, by Craig Curelop. Publisher: BiggerPockets Publishing
Second Place: The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies, by Amanda Han & Matthew MacFarland. Publisher: BiggerPockets Publishing
Third Place: Connect! How to Quickly Collaborate For Success in Business and Life, by Barry J. Moline. Publisher: Outskirts Press

Children’s Nonfiction

First Place: Your Body Sick and Well: How Do You Know?, by Steven Clark Cunningham. Publisher: Three Conditions Press

Cooking / Entertaining

First Place: Pachamama’s Beautiful Food: magical recipe alchemy and love affair with the earth, by Margaret Gilfoyle. Publisher: Margaret Gilfoyle

Cultural Studies / Social Issues

First Place: When Women Vote, by Stephanie F. Donner and Amber F. McReynolds. Publisher: Alden-Swain Press
Second Place: Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies, by Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. and Barbara Bridges. Publisher: Lyons Press
Third Place: Man of Letters, by Charles Reilly. Publisher: Outskirts Press

Health / Fitness / Medicine / Sports

First Place: Choose Better, Live Better: Nine Healthy Choices that Nurture Body, Mind, and Spirit, by Alan T. Carpenter, PhD. Publisher: Healthy Living Resources
Second Place: The Chubby Church: A Call to Break Free of Weight and Eating Bondage, by Jendayi Harris. Publisher: Whole & Free Press
Third Place: Resurrection Lily: The BRCA Gene, Hereditary Cancer & Lifesaving Whispers from the Grandmother I Never Knew, by Amy Byer Shainman. Publisher: Archway Publishing

History

First Place: Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies, by Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. and Barbara Bridges. Publisher: Lyons Press
Second Place: On Record 1978: Images, Interviews & Insights from the Year in Music, by G. Brown. Publisher: Colorado Music Experience
Third Place: Bury Him, by Captain Doug Chamberlain. Publisher: Bookcrafters

How-To

First Place: Happiness Matters: Unleash Your Superpower in 7 Easy Steps, by Beenie Mann. Publisher: Good Spirit Publishing

Motivational / Inspirational

First Place: Brilliant: Be The Leader Who Shines Brightly Without Burning Out, by Jamie Shapiro. Publisher: Modern Wisdom Press
Second Place: That’s So Diva! A Teen Girl’s Guide to Loving Herself and Living Beautifully, by Andrea K. Spoor. Publisher: Magnolia House Publishing
Third Place: Surviving Real Estate, by Ronda Courtney. Publisher: Ronda Courtney

Narrative Nonfiction

First Place: Bury Him, by Captain Doug Chamberlain. Publisher: Bookcrafters
Second Place: Resurrection Lily: The BRCA Gene, Hereditary Cancer & Lifesaving Whispers from the Grandmother I Never Knew, by Amy Byer Shainman. Publisher: Archway Publishing
Third Place (tie): Racing With the Wind: Attitude is Everything, by Timothy C. Hall. Publisher: Bookcrafters
Third Place (tie): Nearly Fifty, by Paloma A. Capanna. Publisher: Page Publishing

Parenting & Family Life

First Place: My Shorts: Brief Scenes From My Early Life, by Brian Kagan. Publisher: BLynk Press
Second Place: Caregiving Done Differently: A Commonsense Approach for Families, Caregivers, and Seniors, by Loretta J. Gilbert and Nancy E. Walker. Publisher: The Commonsense Approach
Third Place: Noteworthy Parenting: How to use Your Own IDEAS to Create Your Parenting Roadmap, by Kristin Buchtel. Publisher: BookTell Press

Poetry

First Place: Musings from Cowboy Country, by George Rhoades. Publisher: Outskirts Press
Second Place: Your Body Sick and Well: How Do You Know?, by Steven Clark Cunningham. Publisher: Three Conditions Press

Self Help

First Place: That’s So Diva! A Teen Girl’s Guide to Loving Herself and Living Beautifully, by Andrea K. Spoor. Publisher: Magnolia House Publishing
Second Place: So Now You’re a Widow, by Bonnie Merryfield. Publisher: Outskirts Press
Third Place: Conquering Life’s Course, by Richard V. Battle. Publisher: Outskirts Press

Spiritual / Religion

First Place: Whispers of Love, by Gina Simone. Publisher: Outskirts Press
Second Place: Living in the Present Moment: A Divine Design, by Ellyn Hutt and Teena Slatkin. Publisher: Aviva Books
Third Place: Why Jesus: A 50 Day Holy Spirit Experience, by Alisa Hope Wagner. Publisher: Marked Writers Publishing

Travel / Outdoors

First Place: Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park: The Essential Guide, by Erik Stensland. Publisher: Rocky Trail Press
Second Place: Route 36: Ohio to Colorado America’s Heartland Highway, by Allan McAllister Ferguson. Publisher: WF Publishing
Third Place: 3,001 Arabian Days: A Memoir, by Rick Snedeker. Publisher: Station Square Media

Action / Adventure

First Place: Life in the Morgue, by Lance Anderson. Publisher: Outskirts Press
Second Place: Gredian, by Briana Chen, Elizabeth Zhou. Publisher: Briana
Third Place: Special Means, by Andrew Ceroni. Publisher: Outskirts Press

Animals / Pets / Nature Fiction

First Place: Corky Tails: Tales of a Tailless Dog Named Sagebrush, Sagebrush and the Butterfly Creek Flood, by Joni Franks. Publisher: Xlibris
Second Place: Finding Home, by Corinne Joy Brown. Publisher: Loose Cayuse Productions
Third Place: From Wild to Mild: A Dog in Two Worlds, by Sunny Weber. Publisher: Pups & Purrs Press

Children’s Picture Books

First Place: The Sugarplum Tree, by Andrea Antico. Publisher: Kindereads
Second Place (tie): The Unbelievable Tale of Maggie Mcgrew, by Margie Gale. Publisher: Lillybird Books
Second Place (tie): Crafting Character with the Charitable Chick, by Danielle LaBriola. Publisher: Scarlett Jacks Publishing
Third Place: A Boy Named Penguin, by Aaron LaPedis. Publisher: Atilla Publishing

Children’s Story Books

First Place: Crafting Character with Environmental Ed, by Danielle LaBriola. Publisher: Scarlett Jacks Publishing
Second Place: Pete Cluckington and the Others, by Melody Monroe. Publisher: Outskirts Press
Third Place: Jeff’s Journey, by Mindy Poist. Publisher: Outskirts Press

Fantasy / Folklore / Mythology

First Place: Guinevere: The Legend, by Cheryl Carpinello. Publisher: Silver Quill Publishing
Second Place: Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 1, by Alisa Hope Wagner. Publisher: Marked Writers Publishing
Third Place: The Conductor: Book Two of The Circle, by Brenda Hardwick. Publisher: Shine Your Light Publishing, LLC

Historical Fiction

First Place: A Storm Before the War, by Phillip Otts. Publisher: D. X. Varos, Ltd
Second Place: Courage and Complicity, by Claudette Languedoc. Publisher: Sapare Press
Third Place: White Winter: To Walk Humbly, by Laurie Marr Wasmund. Publisher: Lost Ranch Books

Horror

First Place: The Experiments, by Bill Thompson. Publisher: Ascendente Books
Second Place: Billy Whistler, by Bill Thompson. Publisher: Ascendente Books
Third Place: Dark Ebb: Grim Tales, by Laurel McHargue. Publisher: Strack Press LLC

Humor

First Place: What’s That Growing in My Sour Cream? Humorous Observations on Modern Life, by Brad Graber. Publisher: Dark Victory Press
Second Place: The Name Game, by Mary Nelson. Publisher: Overlook Publishing

Juvenile Fiction- Middle Grade

First Place: Beatrice On Her Own, by Rosemary Zibart. Publisher: Kinkajou Press
Second Place: Guinevere: The Legend, by Cheryl Carpinello. Publisher: Silver Quill Publishing
Third Place: From Wild to Mild: A Dog in Two Worlds, by Sunny Weber. Publisher: Pups & Purrs Press

Literary & Contemporary Fiction

First Place: Different, by Datta Groover. Publisher: Deep Pacific Press
Second Place: CELTIC KNOT: A Clara Swift Tale, by Ann Shortell. Publisher: FriesenPress
Third Place: Not Yet, by Erik Segall. Publisher: Harvard Square Editions

Multicultural Fiction

First Place: CELTIC KNOT: A Clara Swift Tale, by Ann Shortell. Publisher: FriesenPress
Second Place: FLY LIKE A BIRD, by Jana Zinser. Publisher: BQB Publishing
Third Place: The Conductor: Book Two of The Circle, by Brenda Hardwick. Publisher: Shine Your Light Publishing, LLC

Mystery / Crime / Detective

First Place: Led Astray: A Crime Thriller, by Karlianna Voncil. Publisher: TCK Publishing
Second Place: Mortal Music, by Ann Parker. Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Third Place: The Cactus Plot: Murder in the High Desert, by Vicky Ramakka. Publisher: Artemesia Publishing LLC

Religious / Spiritual Fiction

First Place: Courage and Complicity, by Claudette Languedoc. Publisher: Sapare Press
Second Place: CELTIC KNOT: A Clara Swift Tale, by Ann Shortell. Publisher: FriesenPress
Third Place: The Discovery, by Patrick Garry. Publisher: Kenric Books

Romance: Christian / Contemporary / Romantic Comedy / Erotic

First Place: Chance For Rain, by Tricia Downing. Publisher: Front Street Press
Second Place: Mars Madness, by Jodi Bowersox. Publisher: Kindle Direct Publishing

Romance: Paranormal / Gothic/ Historical / Regency/ Suspense / Western

First Place: Beware The Eyes of Mars, by Jodi Bowersox. Publisher: Kindle Direct Publishing
Second Place: Caught in a Tangled Web of Lies, by Marine Natalie Stewart. Publisher: Outskirts Press

Science Fiction

First Place: We Have Met the Enemy, by Felicia Watson. Publisher: D X Varos, Ltd
Second Place: Forgotten: A Stepping Stone to the Stars, by Richard D. Bangs. Publisher: iUniverse
Third Place: Blowback ‘94, by Brian Meehl. Publisher: Twisko Press

Thrillers / Suspense

First Place: Safeguard, by John A. Daly. Publisher: BQB Publishing
Second Place: APACHE DUNES, by G.D. Flashman. Publisher: Outskirts Press
Third Place: Moscow Embassy, by Thomas J. Mitchell. Publisher: Outskirts Press

Women’s Fiction

First Place: Chance For Rain, by Tricia Downing. Publisher: Front Street Press
Second Place: CELTIC KNOT: A Clara Swift Tale, by Ann Shortell. Publisher: FriesenPress
Third Place: FLY LIKE A BIRD, by Jana Zinser. Publisher: BQB Publishing

Young Adult / 14 to 18 years old

First Place: Merged, by Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl. Publisher: Month9Books
Second Place: Blowback ‘94, by Brian Meehl. Publisher: Twisko Press
Third Place: Ice Queen, by Felicia Farber. Publisher: Pyramid Press

Audio Books

First Place: The Bahnburner, by Charles S. Clark. Publisher: Haven Books Audio
Second Place: Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 2, by Alisa Hope Wagner. Publisher: Marked Writers Publishing
Third Place (tie): The WOW Factor Workplace: How to Create a Best Place to Work Culture, by Deb Boelkes. Publisher: Business World Rising, LLC
Third Place (tie): F’lorna of Rodesh: Violet Moon Series Book 1, by Alisa Hope Wagner. Publisher: Marked Writers Publishing

Children’s Illustration

First Place: Robinetta Redbreast and the PEPPER Flake Escape, by Barbara Matthews Benge. Publisher: Wing and a Prayer Publishing. Jo Beth Vigil-Price, Illustrator

Cover Design

First Place: On Record 1978: Images, Interviews & Insights from the Year in Music, by G. Brown. Publisher: Colorado Music Experience. Kate Glassner Brainerd, Designer
Second Place: Life in the Morgue, by Lance Anderson. Publisher: Outskirts Press. Lewis Agrell, Designer
Third Place: Opposable, by Kirk E. Hammond. Publisher: Badass Sci Fi. Michael Molinet, Designer

Editing

First Place: Noteworthy Parenting: How to use Your Own IDEAS to Create Your Parenting Roadmap, by Kristin Buchtel. Publisher: BookTell Press. Alexandra O’Connell, Editor
Second Place: Literary Geography: An Encyclopedia of Real and Imagined Settings, by Lynn M. Houston. Publisher: Greenwood. Lynn M. Houston, Editor
Third Place: Life in the Camel Lane: Embrace the Adventure, by Doreen M Cumberford. Publisher: White Heather Presss. Alexandra O’Connor, Editor

General Illustration

First Place: Chieftain’s Daughter: Violet Moon Series Book 2, by Alisa Hope Wagner. Publisher: Marked Writers Publishing. Albert Morales, Illustrator
Second Place (tie): Noteworthy Parenting: How to use Your Own IDEAS to Create Your Parenting Roadmap, by Kristin Buchtel. Publisher: BookTell Press. Kristin Buchtel, Illustrator
Second Place (tie): FIERCE Essays by and about Dauntless Women, edited by Karyn Kloumann. Publisher: Nauset Press. Anna Torbina, Illustrator

Interior Layout / Design

First Place: Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies, by Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. and Barbara Bridges. Publisher: Lyons Press. Laura Klynstra, Designer
Second Place: Say Yes to Happiness: a Handbook for Life, by Jane Schreiner. Publisher: Currans Publishing House. Victoria Wolf, Designer
Third Place (tie): The Unbelievable Tale of Maggie Mcgrew, by Margie Gale. Publisher: Lillybird Books. Bob Schram, Designer
Third Place (tie): FIERCE Essays by and about Dauntless Women, edited by Karyn Kloumann. Publisher: Nauset Press. Karyn Kloumann, Designer

For questions about the contest, contact:

Sue Ager

skager3@gmail.com

(719) 439-7009