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Benjamin Franklin Award™ Winners and Finalists 2008


Animals/Pets
winnerHorse: A Portrait, Willow Creek Press
The Living Well Guide for Senior Dogs, TFH Publications
Who Pooped in the Zoo?, Farcountry Press

Arts (Art/Music/Photography)
winnerThe Rock Art of Arizona, Kiva Publishing, Inc.
Antarctica, Earth Aware Editions
Croatia, Art Croatia, LLC

Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs
winnerThe Boyhood Memoirs of A.E. Hotchner, Missouri Historical Society Press.
Cowboy Life: TheLetters of George Philip, South Dakota State Historical Society Press
Nathan Bedford Forrest: In Search of the Enigma, Pelican Publishing

Audiobook - Adult Fiction
winner The Wednesday Letters, Shadow Mountain
The Reluctant Fundamentalist, BBC Audiobooks America
What Is The What, BBC Audiobooks America

Audiobook - Adult Nonfiction
winnerRoots, BBC Audiobooks America
Fra Angelilco: San Marco, Context Audio Guides, LLC
When the Mob Ran Vegas, Berkline Press

Business
winnerAsian Business Customs & Manners, Meadowbrook Press
Igniting Gen B & Gen V, Davies-Black Publishing
Speechless, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Career
winnerJob Interviews for Dummies, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs; Where They Are, What's Available & How to Get One, Bookhaven Press LLC
The Restaurant Manager's Handbook, Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.

Children's Picture Book
winner Grandma's Feather Bed, Dawn Publications
Adventures of Riley: South Pole Penguins, Eaglemont Press
Until We Meet Again, 50-50 Publishing

Children's Book & Audiobook Set
winnerGrandma's Feather Bed, Dawn Publications
The Knot Fairy, Best Fairy Books
Smithsonian Alphabet Books: Alphabet of Insects, Soundprints

Coffee Table/Large Format
winnerThe Natural World, Images of Nature & Channel Photographics
The Country Houses of John F. Staub, Texas A&M University Press
Ghana: An African Portrait Revisited, Peter E. Randall Publisher

Cookbooks
winnerTrattoria Grappolo: Simple Recipes for Traditional Italian Cuisine, Gibbs Smith, Publisher
American Food Writing, The Library of America
Raising the Salad Bar, Lake Isle Press, Inc.

Crafts/Hobby/How-to
winner200 Creative Crafts for You & Your Home, Sellers Publishing, Inc.
Making Polymer Clay Beads, Interweave Press
The Smart Approach to Small Space Living, Creative Homeowner

Education/Teaching/Academic
winnerThe Story of Science: Einstein Adds a New Dimension, Smithsonian Books
A Clue for You: Tail in the Teapot, BP Folkart Press
Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: Head and Neuroanatomy, Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Gift Books/Small Format
winner Gifts from the Mountain, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Christmas Merrymaking, Pelican Publishing
What Can I Give Jesus?, Mill House Press

Popular Fiction
winnerBefore I Wake, St. Martin's Press
Hundred in the Hand, Fulcrum Publishing
Never Surrender, Sourcebooks, Inc.

Mystery/Suspense
winnerTahoe Silence, Thriller Press
Disturbing the Dead, Poisoned Pen Press
The Maze Murderer, SterlingHouse Publisher, Inc.

Poetry/Literary Criticism
winnerLiterary Genius, Paul Dry Books, Inc.
Evoking Tang: An Anthology of Classical Chinese Poetry, PenUltimate Publishing

Poetry Speaks Expanded, Sourcebooks, Inc.

Gay/Lesbian
winnerWoof! A Gay Man's Guide to Dogs, BowTie Press
Red Light, Bold Strokes Books, Inc.
Taking Woodstock, Square One Publishers

Gardening/Agriculture
winnerSmall Buildings, Small Gardens, Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Complete Roses, Creative Homeowner
Doug Welsh's Texas Garden Almanac, Texas A&M University Press

Health (Wellness/Nutrition)
winnerYour Right to Know, Earth Aware Editions
Every Bite Is Divine, Life Arts Press
The Sneeze-Free Cat Owner, TFH Publications

History/Political
winnerOttoman Women, Tughra Books (The Light Publishing)
Shadows in the Desert, Osprey Publishing Inc.
The Uncertain Revolution, Down The Shore Publishing Corp.

Humor/Comedy/Satire
winnerThe Davinci Dog, Willow Creek Press
How to Shovel Manure, Quayside Publishing Group / Voyageur Press
The Women's Daily Irony Supplement, Creative Minds Press

Juvenile-Young Adult Fiction
winnerHeartbeat for Horses, Willow Creek Press
Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure, Florida Kids Press, Inc.
Perch, Mrs. Sackets, and Crow's Nest, , Alma Little, an imprint of Elva Resa Publishing

Juvenile-Young Adult Nonfiction
winnerSequoyah: Inventor of Written Cherokee, Compass Point Books
Dogs for Kids, BowTie Press
Latino Minnesota, , Afton Historical Society Press

Multicultural
winnerSwahili Chic: Feng Shui of Africa, Ex Mundo Press
Day of the Dead: A Passion for Life, La Oferta Publishing Company
When We Were Colored, A Mother's Story, IWP Book Publishers

Nature/Environment
winnerBlue Planet Run, Earth Aware Editions
America's Underwater Treasures, Ocean Futures Society
Rock Me On the Water, Animist Press

New Age (Metaphysics/Spirituality)
winnerHalfway Across the River, The Wandering Feather Press
Native Spirit: The Sun Dance Way, World Wisdom, Inc.
Tracking the Soul with an Astrology of Consciousness, Ancient Tower Press

Parenting/Family Issues
winner365 Ways to Keep Kids Safe, Keenan's Kids Foundation
The Dragonfly Door, Feather Rock Books, Inc.
The Most Important Thing, Crossing Guard Books, an imprint of Longs Peak Publishing, Inc.

Professional/Technical
winnerThieme Atlas of Anatomy: Head and Neuroanatomy, Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Basic Accounting Concepts, Principles and Procedures , Volume 1, Worthy and James Publishing
Basic Accounting Concepts, Principles and Procedures , Volume 2, Worthy and James Publishing
Nurturing Adoptions: Creating Resilience After Neglect & Trauma, Perspectives Press, Inc.: The Infertility and Adoption Publisher

Psychology/Self-Help
winnerMentor: The Kid & The CEO, MentorHope Publishing
HeartWork: How to Get What You Really, Really Want, Heartwork Institute, Inc
Men Are Easy, Mohala Media, LLC

Recreation/Sports
winnerBarbaro, Eclipse Press
Hikernut's Grand Canyon Companion, A Sense of Nature
Northeast Passage: A Photographer's Journey Along the Historic Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Thistle Hill Publications

Reference/Directories
winnerThe Essential Reference of Domestic Brewers and Their Bottled Brands (DBBB), 3rd Edition, MC Basset, LLC
Authoritative Guide To Lionel's Promotional Outfits, 1960-1969, Project Roar Publishing
Carnal Knowledge, St. Martin's Press

Regional
winnerAlaska: A Photographic Excursion, Mark Kelley Photography & Publishing
Every Town Needs a Trail, Pathway Productions
Photographing the Southwest, Volume 3, Graphie Int'l, Inc.

Religion
winnerGoing Kosher In 30 Days!, Jewish Learning Group
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planner, Sellers Publishing
The War of the Rosens, Behler Publications

Science/Environment
winnerLandforms of Southern Utah, Mountain Press Publishing Co.
Digging Up Dinosaurs Farcountry Press
Mighty Giants, Images From The Past

Travel
winnerSwahili Chic: Feng Shui of Africa, Ex Mundo Press

Alaska: A Photographic Excursion, Mark Kelley Photography & Publishing
Cafe Life Paris, Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.

Cover Design, Small Format
winnerTwo Brothers: One North, One South, Staghorn Press
50 Games to Play with Your Cat, TFH Publication
The Year the Music Died, Bridgeway Books / BookPros, LLC

Cover Design-Large Format
winnerAfrica, An Artist's Safari, Maverick Brush Strokes, LLC
The Landscape Diaries: Garden of Obsession, Ruder Finn Press
Ottoman Women, Tughra Books (The Light Publishing)

Cover Design-Children's/Young Adult)
winnerThe Dragonfly Door, Feather Rock Books, Inc.
Agate: What Good Is a Moose?, Lake Superior Port Cities, Inc.
The Candy Shop War, Shadow Mountain

Interior Design-1-2 Color
winner Michael Rockerfeller: New Guinea Photographs, 1961, Peabody Museum Press/Harvard University
Erec Rex: The Monsters of Otherness, Firelight Press
Quiero Ser Poeta, LetraRoja Publisher

Interior Design, 3 or More Color
winnerFerrari: Stories from those Who Lived the Legend, MBI Publishing
A Chef's Bounty, Arnica Publishing, Inc.
The Living Well Guide for Senior Dogs, TFH Publications

Interior Design, 3 or More Color - Children's/Young Adult
winnerOver in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme, Dawn Publications
Laura and the Leprechauns, Chrysalis Press
Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters, World Wisdom, Inc.

Most Improved Redesign
winnerNew England Summertime Cooking, Harvest Hill Press
Doggie Desserts, BowTie Press
Texas Judicial Cookbook, Ovation Books / BookPros, LLC

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction)
winnerGriffin's Daughter, Avari Press
Illuminated Heart: Love Songs of a Zen Romantic, Ravzen Press
Wearing the Spider, Galavant Press, LLC

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction)
winnerAmerica's Underwater Treasures, Ocean Futures Society
Africa, An Artist's Safari, Maverick Brush Strokes, LLC
Say It With Music, Boxing Day Books

The Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children's/Young Adult)
winnerThe Powder Box Secrets, Girls With Dreams
Everyday Signs for the Newborn Baby, DAKITAB INC.
The Land of Curiosities: Adventures in Yellowstone, 1871-1872 (Book 1), The EcoSeekers

Best New Voice (Fiction)
winnerEight Dogs Named Jack, Momentum Books
First, There Is a River, Medallion Press
Vampire Shrink, Medallion Press

Best New Voice (Nonfiction)
winnerOld Bug, End Run Press
NAuthoritative Guide To Lionel's Promotional Outfits, 1960-1969, Project Roar Publishing
Rabbits: Gentle Hearts, Valiant Spirits, Nova Maris

Best New Voice (Children's/Young Adult)
winnerSongs for a Teenage Nomad, Hip Pocket Press
By the Light of the Moon, VisiKid Books
The King and the Fire Chanter (Book One of the Runes of Medarya), Antiquity Publishing



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