{"id":40,"date":"2015-04-05T04:44:40","date_gmt":"2015-04-05T04:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2015-11-30T17:07:01","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T17:07:01","slug":"winners-list-2014","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"Winners List: 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grand Prize Winners<\/h1>\n

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Beautifully written. A story of how the Vietnam War affected the residents and families of the land that were neutral to the politics of the time. As much a historical account as an epic heart-felt journey of the human spirit. A release novel by a first-time published author – Brilliant! – judges comments<\/h3>\n

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Grand Prize Winner – Fiction<\/strong>
\nOnce upon a Mulberry Field<\/strong>
\nMilitary\/General Fiction\/Literary
\nC. L. Hoang
\n$6.99 on Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n

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An emotionally charged book beautifully written is how one reviewer described this story and we agree.
\nThe story is a narrative of the survivors of WWII’s Warsaw Ghetto and their rescuers – it will remind you how cruel humanity can be but too how resilient and courageous the spirit fighting for survival. A personal story worth reading. – judges comments<\/h3>\n

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Grand Prize Winner – Nonfiction<\/strong>
\nDigging: Lifting the Memorable from Within the Unthinkable<\/strong>
\nMemoir\/NonFiction\/Historic
\nSusan Rostan
\n$9.99 on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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First Place Winners<\/h1>\n

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Business\/Career<\/strong>
\nHow to Find Your Career Path without Losing Your Mind
\nMichal Fisher
\nOn Kindle $4.51<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"General Fiction<\/strong>
\nWinged
\nApril Kelly
\n$9.99 on Kindle<\/a><\/p>\n

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Christian Historical<\/strong>
\nThe Restless Kansas Wind
\nElaine Littau
\nOn Kindle $2.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fantasy<\/strong>
\nMax Cutter and The First Black Book
\nJacob Tate
\nOn Kindle $2.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Memoir – Tie<\/strong>
\nFirst Place – A Broad Abroad in Thailand \u2013 An Expat\u2019s Misadventures in the Land of Smiles
\nDodie Cross
\nOn Kindle $4.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Radical\"<\/a>\"\"
\nMemoir – Tie<\/strong>
\nRadical Survivor
\nDr. Nancy Saltzman
\nOn Kindle $6.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mystery\/Suspense<\/strong>
\nMurder in One Take
\nApril Kelly and Marsha Lyons
\nOn Kindle $9.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Self Help<\/strong>
\nThe Breakthrough
\nFredric Hartman
\nOn Kindle $6<\/a><\/p>\n

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Short Stories<\/strong>
\nTales of the Sonoran Desert
\nJoyce Story
\nOn Kindle $3.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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YA<\/strong>
\nScattered Links
\nMichelle Weidenbenner
\nOn Kindle $3.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Second Place Winners<\/h1>\n

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Fantasy<\/strong>
\nThe Long Journey: tales of a world yet to come
\nCara J. Swanson
\nOn Kindle $9.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Inspirational<\/strong>
\nEmotional Options – A Handbook for Happiness
\nMandy Evans
\nOn Kindle $7<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mystery\/Suspense<\/strong>
\nThe Price of Guilt
\nPatrick M. Garry
\nOn Paperback $17.50<\/a><\/p>\n

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Paranormal<\/strong>
\nThe Seer’s Lover
\nKat de Falla
\nOn Kindle $5.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Psychological Thriller<\/strong>
\nThe King of the Sun
\nSamantha Stemler
\nOn Kindle $9.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nYA<\/strong>
\nTrust
\nTim Mettey
\nOn Kindle Free<\/a><\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention<\/h1>\n

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\nContemporary Romance<\/strong>
\nTo Whom it May Concern
\nJacquie Pitre
\nOn Kindle $2.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nGeneral Fiction<\/strong>
\nThe Price of Guilt
\nPatrick M. Garry
\nOn Paperback $17.50<\/a><\/p>\n

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Historical<\/strong>
\nTake the High Road, An Irish Odyssey
\nBy Lincoln Beals
\nOn Kindle $8.54<\/a><\/p>\n

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Memoir<\/strong>
\nWith Angel\u2019s Wings
\nStephanie A. Collins
\nOn Kindle $2.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nMemoir<\/strong>
\nA Country Girl From Croaker
\nPhyllis Garrett Taylor
\n$9.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nNonfiction<\/strong>
\nThe Devil\u2019s Music: From Lydian Modes to Heavy Metal
\nS.L. Klein
\nOn Amazon: Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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Personal Growth<\/strong>
\nThe Third Vision
\nFrancis Vala
\nOn Kindle $3.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Spiritual\/Romance<\/strong>
\nFree as a Bird in a Healing Garden
\nPatricia Matthew
\nOn Kindle $6<\/a><\/p>\n

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YA Paranormal Romance<\/strong>
\nFaelorehn – Book One of the Otherworld Trilogy
\nJenna Elizabeth Johnson
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Noteworthy:<\/h1>\n

The following titles were selected as noteworthy reads of value and unique interest for readers. Therefore, while the work did not get the necessary judges’ scores to place, the contest team felt the work was valuable and should be advertised so those interested in the topics could enjoy the work like we did.
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Legal Fiction<\/strong>
\nThe Immigration Lawyer: Asylum (Volume 1)
\nShah Peerally
\nOn Kindle $2.99<\/p>\n

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Immigration is a hot-topic button right now. While the attention is currently on Mexico and Latin America, there are numerous issues with immigration policies in the United States. This novel addresses the legal issues of immigrants seeking legal status in the U.S. It\u2019s focus is on the different standards used by the U.S. toward immigrants from the Middle East and South Asia. The author of this book is an Immigration Attorney and his narrative is written based on his personal experience with the system.<\/p>\n

Judges:<\/b> Because this is such an important issue we felt the information in this book was worthy for anyone interested in the topic to read. The data is provided by someone who has worked the system and we believe he has skillfully written about the topic in this legal novel. While the book didn\u2019t score enough to win an award, we feel it is a noteworthy work that needed to be recognized.<\/p>\n

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Non Fiction\/Medical<\/strong>
\nDon\u2019t Choose a Cosmetic Surgeon Without Me
\nBarry Lycka M.D.
\nOn Paperback $20.69<\/a><\/p>\n

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Like sitting in the room with an expert without the cost: This book is written by one of North America\u2019s most renowned cosmetic practitioners. Dr. Barry Lycka offers his expertise using facts and examples from his numerous years in the business and includes interviews from other respected surgeons and their patients.<\/p>\n

Judges:<\/b> This is a gold-mine guide for anyone considering cosmetic work. The author offers pros and cons and gives his straight forward opinions on the topic. While the book did not rank high enough to place in the contest, we feel the information, the vast experience by the author on the subject and the value to thousands of people who have plastic surgery everyday makes this book a noteworthy work that needed to be recognized.<\/p>\n

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Nonfiction\/Science<\/strong>
\nReality Begins With Consciousness: A Paradigm Shift That Works (5th Edition)
\nBy Dr Vernon Neppe and Dr Edward Close
\nDigital Purchase $29.99<\/a><\/p>\n

 
\nThe authors of this book have added revisions in this 5th<\/sup> edition to convey complex issues in simplistic definitions so the average reader \u2013 who isn\u2019t a scientist or physics major \u2013 can understand the concepts.
\nIf you are into science, math or physics this book is filled with numerous theories, scientific calculations and Physic models.<\/p>\n

Judges:<\/b> One reason we love writing is that it has power \u2013 to change, to educate and to entertain among other things. So any work that encourages growth in any manner, in our opinion, is worth reading. More importantly, we believe that humans are always seeking to understand their existence, spiritual world and how consciousness works. Some seek answers through faith while others through science. This is an interesting work \u2013 probably not an easy read for the average reader, nonetheless a fascinating study. While this work did not score high enough to place in our contest, we felt it an important narrative of information and wanted to recognize it.<\/p>\n

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Nonfiction\/Pets<\/strong>
\nCrazy Bitch – Living with canine compulsive disorder
\nPeggy Tibbetts
\nOn Kindle $5.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Her dog was diagnosed with canine compulsive disorder. What did that mean? The author had to learn everything she could about her dog\u2019s mental disease if she was going to help it have a happier life. But finding a good dog trainer was in itself a challenge. The story outlines how the \u201cCrazy Bitch\u201d got the help she needed \u2013 mostly from another dog that loved her.<\/p>\n

Judges:<\/b> Any dog owner who has dealt with a wounded pet soul understands how hard it can be to help the animal you so love. There are a lot of books produced by trainers with how-to tips but few speak directly from the heart or everyday struggles of the dogs that don\u2019t necessarily respond to the traditional methods. This book didn\u2019t score high enough to place but we felt the writer provided a well-crafted and moving story and it deserves to be recognized.<\/p>\n

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Cover Design Winners<\/h1>\n

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FIRST PLACE:<\/strong>
\nAdventures with Ragweed<\/strong>
\nIllustrator Andy Atkins
\nOn Kindle $2.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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SECOND PLACE:<\/strong>
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\nTake the High Road, An Irish Odyssey<\/strong>
\nLincoln Beals
\nON KINDLE: $8.54 <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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HONORABLE MENTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"thinker\"<\/a>
\n A Thinker\u2019s Daily Challenge<\/strong>
\nKen Havelock
\n$22.95<\/a><\/p>\n

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Winged<\/strong>
\nApril Kelly
\nOn Kindle $9.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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* If your cover is not mentioned, it did not meet the judges’ score requirement. Judges used a 100 point scale and considered the following: Was the cover appealing, did it convey the genre or theme of the book, how did the elements and colors flow and did it look professional compared to commercial titles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Grand Prize Winners Beautifully written. A story of how the Vietnam War affected the residents and families of the land that were neutral to the politics of the time. As much a historical account as an epic heart-felt journey of the human spirit. A release novel by a first-time published author – Brilliant! – judges …read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":106,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-40","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=40"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43,"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions\/43"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/bookcontest2015.luckycinda.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=40"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}