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Benjamin Franklin Award Winners and Finalists 2009


Animals/Pets
winnerDogtown: A Sanctuary For Rescued Dogs, Sellers Publishing Inc
Training Your Dog for Life, TFH Publications, Inc.
Wild Hoofbeats: America's Vanishing Wild Horses, Painted Hills Publishing

Arts (Art/Music/Photography)
winnerThe Complete Quincy Jones, Palace Press International
Art in the White House: A Nation's Pride, White House Historical Association
Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture, Getty Publications

Autobiography/Memoirs
winnerAt the Elbows of My Elders: One Family's Journey Toward Civil Rights, Missouri History Museum.
Days Like Floating Water, Oak Leaf Impressions Press
Fisherman's Wife, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.

Audiobook - Fiction
winnerMartin Misunderstood, BBC Audiobooks America
Blindness, BBC Audiobooks America
Life Class, BBC Audiobooks America

Audiobook - Nonfiction
winnerThe Good Rat: A True Story, BBC Audiobooks America
Mental, Physical & Spiritual Health, Jasmin Publishing House Inc.
You're Empowered! Parenting Teens with Conviction, Communication and Love, ChangeWorks Publishing and Consulting

Audiobook - Children's
winnerGeronimo Stilton #15 (The Mona Mousa Code) & #16 (A Cheese-Colored Camper), Scholastic Audio
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: Moving Day, Scholastic Audio
The Journey of Billy Boom Train, Audiobook Artists

Biography
winner Arabian Knight, Selwa Press
Harry Wild Jones - American Architect, Nodin Press
Pearl Harbor Countdown: Admiral James O. Richardson, Pelican Publishing Company

Business
winnerThe Creative Entrepreneur, Quayside Publishing
Leadership from the Inside Out, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution: Real-Time Strategic Planning in a Rapid-Response World, Fieldstone Alliance

Career
winnerCover Letters For Dummies, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
How to Survive in an Organization, History Publishing Company, LLC
The New Writer's Handbook, Vol. 2, Scarletta Press Inc.

Children's Picture Book
winnerA Glove of Their Own, Franklin Mason Press
Termites on a Stick, Star Bright Books
There's a Kid Under My Bed, Franklin Mason Press

Children's Book & Audiobook Set
winnerBad Rats, Kidwick Books LLC
The Journey of Bushky Bushy Bottom, Ochre Moon Press
The Sock Fairy, Best Fairy Books

Coffee Table Books
winnerWildlands Philanthropy, Palace Press International
Barry Dixon Interiors, Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Himalayan Portfolios - Journeys of the Imagination, Fields Publishing

Cookbooks
winnerChar-Broil® Everybody Grills!, Creative Homeowner
Ralph Brennan's New Orleans Seafood Cookbook, Vissi d'Arte Books
The Tillamook Cheese Cookbook: Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence, Arnica Publishing

Crafts/Hobby/How-to
winnerThe Creative Entrepreneur, Quayside Publishing
Do-It-For-Less! Weddings, Sellers Publishing Inc
Penny Haren's Pieced Applique, Landauer Corporation

Education/Teaching/Academic
winnerAtlas of Anatomy, Thieme Publishers
All About Homophones: Your Complete Tool Kit!, Takeaway Press
Great American Artists for Kids: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters, Bright Ring Publishing, Inc.

Gift Books
winnerGet Better!(¡Mejórate!) , American Cancer Society
The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love, Feather Rock Books, Inc.
The Unspoken Language of Fans & Flowers, Heart to Heart Publishing, Inc.

Graphic Novels
winnerThe Soddysey, and Other Tales of Supernatural Law, Exhibit A Press
Cleburne, Rampart Press
Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Pop-Up Graphic Novel, Palace Press International

Popular Fiction
winnerA Pirate's Heart, Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Buddha in a Teacup, Lost Coast Press
Callie of the White Sand, CMP Publishing Group, LLC

Historical Fiction
winnerThe Long Knives Are Crying, Fulcrum Publishing
Jasper Mountain, Medallion Press, Inc.
Skies Over Sweetwater, Keene Publishing / Moo Press

Mystery/Suspense
winnerHead Wounds, The Permanent Press
Blood Island, Oceanview Publishing
Tengu: The Mountain Goblin, YMAA Publication Center

Poetry/Literary Criticism
winnerDon't Sabotage Your Submission, Bella Rosa Books
100 Essential Modern Poems by Women, Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
Fulcrum Publishing

Gay/Lesbian
winnerThou Shalt Not Love: What Evangelicals Really Say to Gays, Haiduk Press
Bringing Him Home, Late August Press
The Lonely Hearts Club, Bold Strokes Books, Inc.

Gardening/Agriculture
winnerToro Expert Guide to Lawns, Creative Homeowner
Deer in My Garden, Vol. 2: Groundcovers & Edgers, Garden Wisdom Press
Keeping Bees, TFH Publications, Inc.

Health (Wellness/Nutrition)
winnerCancer Caregiving A to Z, American Cancer Society
Walks on the Beach With Angie: A Father's Story of Love, North Star Press of St. Cloud
Your First Year with Diabetes, American Diabetes Association

History
winnerGlacier National Park: The First 100 Years, Farcountry Press
Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory, Project Roar Publishing
The President's House: A History, White House Historical Association

Humor/Comedy/Satire
winnerCruise Confidential, Travelers' Tales
The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxury, Greenleaf Book Group Press
Your Inner Dog, TFH Publications, Inc.

Juvenile/Young Adult - Fiction
winnerAnna Smudge: Professional Shrink, Toasted Coconut Media, LLC
'Round the World: Takashi Sails Home, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.
Skies Over Sweetwater, Keene Publishing / Moo Press

Juvenile/Young Adult - Nonfiction
winnerHow We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate: Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming, Dawn Publications
Ethiopian Voices: Tsion's Life, Amharic Kids
Hidden Letters, Star Bright Books

Multicultural
winnerSidikiba's Kora Lesson,Beaver's Pond Press, Inc.
The Cheyenne Indians: Their History and Lifeways, Illustrated, World Wisdom, Inc.
Multiculturalism and Intergroup Relations, American Psychological Association

Nature/Environment
winnerGreen Up Your Cleanup, Creative Homeowner
Jim Gilbert's Minnesota Nature Notes, Nodin Press
Minnesota, Chasing the Seasons from the North Shore to the Mississippi, ImageStream Press

New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality
winnerWelcome Home To Yourself, Relationships Matter Publishing Inc.
The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love, Feather Rock Books, Inc.
The Majesty of Your Loving: A Couple's Journey Through Alzheimer's, Green Mountain Books

Parenting/Family
winnerDisabilityLand, SelectBooks, Inc.
The Joy of Pregnancy, The Harvard Common Press
Raising a Child with Arthritis: A Parent's Guide, Arthritis Foundation

Political/Current Events
winnerTwilight War, The Independent Institute
The Annual Register: World Events, ProQuest CSA Journal Division
Homeland Insecurity, History Publishing Company, LLC

Professional/Technical
winnerClearance and Copyright, Silman-James Press
The Criminal Justice Club - A Career Prosecutor Takes on the Media - And More, Walbar Books
The Founders' Second Amendment, The Independent Institute (co-published with Ivan R. Dee, Publisher)

Psychology
winnerBring Yourself to Love: How Couples Can Turn Disconnection Into Intimacy, Dos Monos Press
Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, 1201 Alarm Press
The Way I See It, Future Horizons, Inc.

Recreation/Sports
winnerSan Francisco Giants: 50 Years, Palace Press International
The Edge of Never, Stone Creek Publications
This Water Goes North, Mániténáhk Books

Reference/Directories
winnerBest in Show: The World of Show Dogs & Dog Shows, BowTie Press
Children's Picture Books: How to Self-Publish Your Way to Success, Arimax, Inc.
The History of the World in Photographs, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers

Regional
winnerOregon: The Taste of Wine, Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
Indianapolis: The Bass Photo Company Collection, Indiana Historical Society Press
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Maverick Publishing

Religion
winnerA Century of Grace, Publishers Design Group, Inc.
Big Picture of the Bible - Old Testament, WinePress Publishing Group
The Littlest Camel: And the Journey of the Three Kings, Turnapaige & Reed Moore

Science
winner Atlas of Anatomy, Thieme Publishers
Anatomy Flash Cards, Thieme Publishers
Excavations at Cerro Azul, Peru: The Architecture and Pottery, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA Publications

Self-Help
winnerAdopting: Sound Choices, Strong Families Perspectives Press, Inc.
Decide Better! For a Better Life, Strategic Vision
Growing More Beautiful, Arteful Press

Travel
winner Los Angeles Attractions, Museon Publishing
Ancient Greece: An Explorer's Guide, Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.
A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean, Travelers' Tales

Cover Design, Fiction
winnerSilent Lies, A Good Read Publishing
The 12th Demon: Vampyre Majick, BookPros/Synergy Books
Johnny Gruesome, Medallion Press, Inc.

Cover Design, Small Format
winnerChoose Your Life: A Travel Guide for Living, GR Publishing
Good Friends Are Hard to Find, Sellers Publishing Inc
Written on the Knee, Scarletta Press Inc.

Cover Design-Large Format
winnerPeace Meals: A Book of Recipes for Cooking and Connecting, The Junior League of Houston, Inc.
Hunting the American West, Boone and Crockett Club
Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory, Project Roar Publishing

Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)
winnerThe Art of Kung Fu Panda, Palace Press International
Anna Smudge: Professional Shrink, Toasted Coconut Media, LLC
Sikulu and Harambe by the Zambezi, Blue Brush Media

Interior Design-1-2 Color
winnerThe Kol Menachem Haggadah, Kol Menachem
Blood Specimen Collection FAQs, Center for Phlebotomy Education
Living Beyond Organic: Nutritional Knowledge Redefined, Tiara Publishing

Interior Design, 3 or More Color
winnerInside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory,Project Roar Publishing
The Cheyenne Indians: Their History and Lifeways, Illustrated, World Wisdom, Inc.
Hidden Letters, Star Bright Books

Interior Design, Children's/Young Adult
winnerThe Art and Making of Madagascar, Palace Press International
A Single Red Thread, Big Tent Books
Whistling Wings, Sylvan Dell Publishing

Most Improved Redesign
winnerMom's Big Book of Baking, The Harvard Common Press
The Conscientious Marine Aquarist, 2nd Ed., TFH Publications, Inc.
Health Organizer, Arthritis Foundation

E-Books
winnerBirth Emergency Skills Training, Birth Guru Publications
Practical Chess Exercises, Wheatmark, Inc.
Wisdom to Heal and Love Again, Georgia Roulo

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)
winnerStonewiser: The Heart of the Stone, Mermaid Publishing, LLC
Beacon on the Hill, Harper House Publishers
Case Study, Evolution Press

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)
winnerSelf Marketing Power, Keynote Publishing, LLC
Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?, 1201 Alarm Press
Right Before You Write, Sandy Point Ink, LLC

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)
winnerASL Tales: The Princess & The Pea, ASL Tales
Rachel and the Lion, Story House Books
Spenser Goes to Portland, Simple Fish Book Company



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