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Eric Hoffer Award accessed 5/17/10
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit. It honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. The winning stories and essays are published in Best New Writing, and the book awards are covered in the US Review of Books.
The Prizes
Two grand prizes are awarded annually: one for short prose (i.e. fiction and creative nonfiction) and one for independent books from small, micro, and academic presses, as well as self-published books. Prizes include a $500 award for short prose and a $1,500 award for best independent book. In addition to the two main grand prize awards, various other honors and distinctions are given for both prose and books, including the Montaigne Medal and the da Vinci Eye. Submissions are accepted each year by nominating books and prose. The book deadline is January 21st. The prose deadline is March 31st.
Prior to 2007, the Eric Hoffer Award was called the Writers' Notes Award for short prose and independent books.
GRAND PRIZE
2010 Winner:
* The New Holy Wars: Economic Religion vs Environmental Religion in Contemporary America, Robert H. Nelson
2009 Winner:
* Maggots in my Sweet Potatoes: Women Doing Time, Susan Madden Lankford,
2008 Winner:
* Thought to Exist in the Wild, Derrick Jensen, Photographs by Karen Tweedy-Holmes
2007 Winner:
* A Woman at War: Marlene Dietrich Remembered, J. David Riva,
ACADEMIC PRESS
2010 Winner:
* The American Scene on Paper, Georgia Museum of Art
2009 Winner:
* The President's House, William Seale, White House Historical Association
2008 Winner:
* Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible, Karel van der Toorn,
2007 Winner:
* Under Kilimanjaro, Ernest Hemingway,
SMALL PRESS
2010 Winner:
* Voices of the American West, Corinne Platt & Meredith Ogilby, Fulcrum Publishing
2009 Winner:
* Managing Thought, Mary J. Lore, Ferne Press
2008 Winner:
* Lasting Contribution, Tad Waddington, Agate B2 Books
2007 Winner:
* Diabetes, David Spero, New Society Publishers
MICRO PRESS
2010 Winner:
* A Democracy of Ghosts, John Griswold, Wordcraft of Oregon
2009 Winner:
* Tai Chi Dynamics, Robert Chuckrow, Ph.D, YMAA Publication Center, Inc.
2008 Winner:
* Clown Girl, Monica Drake, Hawthorne Books
2007 Winner:
* Greene's Summer, Thomas E. Kennedy, Wynkin De Worde
SELF-PUBLISHED
2010 Winner:
* A Tale of a Business Failure, John D. Davis, Danbury Publishing
2009 Winner:
* Gattorno, Sean M. Poole, Arte al Dia
2008 Winner:
* Thinking Organized for Parents and Children, Rhona M. Gordon, Thinking Organized Press
2007 Winner:
* The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes, Richard Mack, Quiet Light Publishing
ART
2010
Winner:
* A Journey Through Literary America, Thomas R. Hummel, photographs by Tamra L. Dempsey
1st Runner-Up:
* Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Richard Mack, Quiet Light Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* The Granite Avatars of Patagonia, Tom Reed, Wild Coast Media
* Great Possibilities, Ronald E. Ostman & Harry Littel, Six Mile Creek Press
* Strength & Compassion, Eric Greitens, Leading Authorities Press
* Travelin' Man, Tom Weschler & Gary Graff, Wayne State University Press
* Uprising! Woody Crumbo's Indian Art, Robert Perry, Chickasaw Press
2009
Winner:
* All the Saints of the City of the Angels, J. Michael Walker, Heyday Books
1st Runner-Up:
* Art in the White House, William Kloss, White House Historical Association
Honorable Mentions:
* Klan Rally, James R. Holland, A Bit of Boston Books
* Wild Hoofbeats, Carol Walker, Painted Hills Publishing
* Why We Look at Art, What Happens When We Do, Sherry Cohn, Dog Ear Publishing
* The Peace: A History in Photographs, Donald A. Pettit, Peace Photographics, Inc.
* Sending Flowers to America, Peggi Ridgway & Jan Works, American Florists' Exchange
2008
Winner:
* In New Mexico Light, Douglas Kent Hall, Museum of New Mexico
1st Runner-Up:
* Designs on the Heart, Karal Ann Marling, Harvard University Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Orleans Embrace, T.J.Fisher, Morgana Press
* Connecting the Dots, Wayne State University Press
* Migrant Artifacts, Michael Hyatt, Great Circle Books
* Holocaust Survivors of South Jersey, Maryann McLoughlin, ComteQ Publishing
2007
Winner:
* The Amazing Faith of Texas, Roy Spence, Idea City Press
1st Runner-Up:
* A Photo Tour of Las Vegas, Andrew Hudson, Photo Tour Books
Honorable Mentions:
* On the Altar of Greece, Donna J. Gelagotis Lee, Gival Press
* The Glorious Mushroom, Frank Spinelli, Catskill Press
* Balancing the Tides: A Newport Journal, Issue 2, Many Birches Press
2006
Winner:
* Our National Parks and Wildlife Refuges, Jim Jamieson, ImageStream Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Renata and other Poems, Renata Pallottini, Host Publications
Honorable Mentions:
* Abstract Painting, Vicky Perry, Watson Guphill
* Poetic Voices Without Borders, Robert L. Giron, Gival Press
* Treehouse Chronicles, S. Peter Lewis, TMC Books
2005
Winner:
* Ireland: Standing Stones to Stormont, Tom Quinn Kumpf, Devenish Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Eyes of the Nation, Vincent Virga and the Curators of the Library of Congress with Alan Brinkley
Honorable Mentions:
* American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s, An Illustrated Survey, Ed. Marika Herskovic
* The Relativity Riot, Gam Klutier, Ruder Finn Press
* Mary McFadden, Mary McFadden & Rita Saliklis, Bunker Hill Publishing
* Secret Stories in the Art of the Northwest Indian, Oscar Newman (Bounding Warrior)
2004
Winner:
* The Art of the Russian Matryoshka, Rett Ertl & Rick Hibberd, Vernissage Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Spirit & Creator, Nova Hall, ATN Safe Goods Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* Abecedarium Anomalous, Ruth Keil Posselt & Jason Posselt, RoothBooks Intl.
* Romancing the Rain, Stephen & Marlo Kirkpatrick, The Marvelous Works
* Temptations for a Juvenile Delinquent, Sky Gilbert, ECW Press
POETRY
2010
Winner:
* Black Tupelo Country, Doug Ramspeck, BkMk Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Necessary Turns, Liz Abrams-Morley, Word Press
Honorable Mentions:
* The Heart's Traffic, Ching-In Chen, Red Hen Press
* That Blue Repair, Joan Hutton Landis, Penstroke Press
* Then, Something, Patricia Fargnoli, Tupelo Press
* Voyeur, Rich Murphy, Gival Press
2009
Winner:
* Blues and Bliss, Jon Paul Fiorentino (editor), Wilfrid Laurier Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Primera Pagina, Latino Writers Collective, Scapegoat Press
Honorable Mentions:
* The Baseball Field at Night, Patricia Goedicke, Lost Horse Press
* Tough Boy Sonatas, Curtis L. Crisler, Boyds Mills Press
* Lightning and Ashes, John Guzlowski, Steel Toe Books
2008
Winner:
* Dismal Rock, Davis McCombs, Tupelo Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Twenty Poems to Nourish Your Soul, selected by Judith Valente & Charles Reynard, Loyola Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Toward Any Darkness, Rick Mulkey, Word Press
* The Origin of the Milky Way, Barbara Louise Ungar, Gival Press
* Head Trauma, Gary David Johnson, iUniverse
2007 - 2004
* Prior to 2008, Poetry was awarded in the Art category.
GENERAL FICTION
2010
Winner:
* The Prostitutes of Post Office Street, Frank F Carden, Sol Books
1st Runner-Up:
* The Love Ceiling, Jean Davies Okimoto, Endicott and Hugh Books
Honorable Mentions:
* Flyer Beware, Adrianne Aron, iUniverse
* Strays, Jeanne Webster, Dupuis North
* He is Legend, Christopher Conlon (editor), Gauntlet Press
* Gravity Fiction, Scott Geisel (editor), CreateSpace
* Fiction: A Novel, Ara 13, CovingtonMoore
2009
Winner:
* The Demise of Luleta Jones, Mark Allen Boone, Blacksmith Books
1st Runner-Up:
* Dutch Clarke: The War Years, Brian D. Ratty, AuthorHouse
Honorable Mentions:
* Dragons and Garden Peas, Burt Jacoby, iUniverse
* The Fire and the Light, Glen Craney, Brigid's Fire Press
* Hide Your Life Away, Carol Little, Meanwhile Studios
* The Love Song of Monkey, Michael S. A. Graziano, Leapfrog Press
* Katherine's Wish, Linda Lappin, Wordcraft of Oregon
* Love Letters From A Fat Man, Naomi Benaron, BkMk Press
2008
Winner:
* Migration Patterns, Gary Schanbacher, Fulcrum Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* The Faithful Lover, Massimo Bontempelli, Host Publications
Honorable Mentions:
* Endings, Barbara Bergin, Sunstone Press
* The Pict, Jack Dixon, iUniverse
* The River, By Moonlight, Camille Marchetta, VBW Publishing
2007
Winner:
* A Man of His Village, Tanyo Ravicz, iUniverse
1st Runner-Up:
* Dasnish Fall, Thomas E. Kennedy, Wynkin De Worde
Honorable Mentions:
* My Half of the Sky, Jana McBurney-Lin, Komenar Publishing
* Dancing Backwards in Paradise, Vera Jane Cook, iUniverse
* To Love Mercy, Frank S. Joseph, Mid-Atlantic Highlands
* The Anvil Stone, Kathleen Cunningham Guler, Bardsong Press
2006
Winner:
* In the Ruins, Jean D. Minton, iUniverse
1st Runner-Up:
* Money Shot, Brian Rouff, Hardway Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Blackbelly, Heather Sharfeddin, Bridge Works Publishing Co.
* Losing Patience, Joyce Faulkner, Red Engine Press
* The Discontinuity of Small Things, Kevin Haworth, Quality Words in Print
* Beyond the Cayenne Wall, Shaila Abdullah, iUniverse
* The Chinese Laundry, Robert B. Boeder, Old Mountain Press
2005
Winner:
* Sing of the High Country, Jonathan Adam DeCoteau, Publish America
1st Runner-Up:
* O’Sullivan’s Odyssey, Rick Spier, MoonDonkey Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Waiting for White Horses, Nathan Jorgenson, Flat Rock Publishing
* Subversion of Trust, William T. Close, Meadowlark Springs Productions
* The Shot from the Mountain: An Appalachian Odyssey, Claude S. Phillips, The Priscilla Press
2004
Winner:
* A Portable Chaos, E.M. Schorb, 1st Books Library
1st Runner-Up:
* The Contortionist's Handbook, Craig Clevenger, MacAdam/Cage
Honorable Mentions:
* Anthropology of An American Girl, Hilary T. Hamann, Vernacular Press
* Elvis and the Blue Moon Conspiracy, Mark McGinty, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc.
* India Fortunes, Gary Worthington, Time Bridges Publishers
* May Not Appear Exactly As Shown, Gordon Leenders, ECW Press
COMMERCIAL FICTION
2010
Winner:
* Cold Case in Ellyson, Susan Anderson, Createspace
1st Runner-Up:
* Quiet Teacher, Arthur Rosenfeld, YMAA Publication Center
Honorable Mentions:
* Elo'esh, Kaylea May, iUniverse
* The Burden of Truth, Lois Lewandowski, iUniverse
* Grave Passage, William Doonan, The Glencannon Press
* Rage Against the Dying Light, Jan Surasky, Sandalwood Press
2009
Winner:
* The Aristotle Quest, Sharon Raye, Parmenides Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* Whistleblower, Richard Hicks, Xlibris
Honorable Mentions:
* Eyes of the World, Rob Palmer, Dorchester/Leisure
* The Spirit of Antoinette, Michael Ramseur, ARTSHIPpublishing
* The Eden Proposition, Kurt Dahl, Booksurge
* Project June Bug, Jackie Minniti, iUniverse
* River Bones, Mary Deal, iUniverse
* The Wandering Heart, Mary Malloy, Leapfrog Press
2008
Winner:
* Discipline, Paco Ahlgren, Greenleaf Book Group
1st Runner-Up:
* Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys, Janet Kay Jensen, Bonneville Books
Honorable Mentions:
* Who Killed Callaway, John Rhodes, iUniverse
* The Fatal Heir, Lois Lewandowski, iUniverse
* The Hellish Vortex between Breakfast and Dinner, Brigadier General Richard M. Baughn USAF,
* Body Count: A Killer Collection, Darrell James, iUniverse
* Random Sample: An Uncertain Suicide, Andrew Greenwood, Booksurge
2007
Winner:
* The Lagarto Stone, Gordon N. McIntosh, iUniverse
1st Runner-Up:
* No Time to Hide, Rob Palmer, Leisure Books
Honorable Mentions:
* Where Rivers Meet, Barbara Mac Kinnon, Beavers Pond Press
* The Chase, Jan Neuharth, Paper Chase Farms
* In the Light of the Passing (Book 1) & Brinda's Promise (Book 2), K.C.Berg
* Diamond Deception, Skinner, Activus Publishing
2006
Winner:
* All Shook Up, Mike Harrison, ECW Press
1st Runner-Up:
* An Interlude in Dreamland, Alan Robbins, iUniverse
Honorable Mentions:
* Teeth in a Pickle Jar, H.B. Milligan, Hand-in-Hand Publishing
* Phase One After Zero, Vladimir Chernozemsky, Triumvirate Press
2005
Winner:
* The Copper Trader, Bill Abler, iUniverse
1st Runner-Up:
* Raw Deal, Rick Gadziola, ECW Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Deadmistress, Carole B. Shmurak, Sterling House
* The White Rose of Scotland, Audrey McClellan, Beaver's Pond Press
* The Tels, Paul Black, Novel Instincts
* Ebola, William T. Close, Meadowlark Springs Productions
2004
Winner:
* The Nature of the Beast, Burton Hersh, Tree Farm Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Dear Heart, How Like You This, Wendy J. Dunn, Metropolis Ink
Honorable Mentions:
* Merlin the Sorcerer, William P. Burch, Taylor-Madison Publishing, Inc.
* Andros Draws The Line, Bruce Edwards, Lean Press
* Addie Fay and Old Yellow Streak, Whitt McDonald, Denlinger Publishing, Ltd
CHILDREN’S
2010
Winner:
* Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden, Kathy M. Miller, Celtic Sunrise
1st Runner-Up:
* Mister Rabbit's Wish, Colleen Monroe, Mitten Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Through Endangered Eyes, Rachel Allen Dillon, Windward Publishing
* Nicholas, That's Ridiculous, Christa Carpenter, Caballo Books
* Catty Wompus, Julie Howe, New Year Publishing
2009
Winner:
* Butt Ugly, Lynn Montgomery, Zuzu Petals
1st Runner-Up:
* The Little Man in the Map, E. Andrew Martonyi, Schoolside Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Willow, Rosemarie Brennan & Denise Brennan-Nelson, Sleeping Bear Press
* There's A Kid Under My Bed, Lisa Funari-Willever, Franklin Mason Press
* Roonie B. Moonie: Lost and Alone, Janan Cain, Illumination Arts Publishing
2008
Winner:
* Priscilla McDoodleNut DoodleMcMae Asks Why?, Janet Mary Sinke
1st Runner-Up:
* First Snow in the Woods, Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick, Carl R. Sams II Photography
Honorable Mentions:
* Eddie Spaghetti and Grandma Baretti, Tricia Bond, Booksurge
* Marcello the Movie Mouse, Liz Hickinson & Kathryn Otoshi, KO Kids Books
* Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome, Dylan Peters, Little Five Star
2007
Winner:
* I Saw It in the Garden, Martin Brennan, illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe, Mitten Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Red Knot: A Shorebird's Incredible Journey, Nancy Carol Willis, Birdsong Books
Honorable Mentions:
* Peace and Pancakes, Anne M. Picard, Beaver's Pond Press
* I Can Do It! Piano Book, Christine Bemko Kril, illustrated by Patricia Carmody, Kāpok Press
* Freckles and the Great Beach Rescue, Ellen Bryant Lloyd, illustrated by Carol Schwartz
* Much, Much Better, Chaim Kosofsky, illustrated by Jessica Schiffman, Hachai Publishing
2006
Winner:
* Winter's Gift, Jane Monroe Donovan, Sleeping Bear Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Zoe's Good-Bye, Mary Schlangen, Beaver's Pond Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Lost in the Woods, Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick, Sams & Stoick
* Someday Is Not a Day of the Week, Denise Brennan-Nelson, Sleeping Bear Press
* America's White Table, Margot Theis Raven, Sleeping Bear Press
2005
Winner:
* A is for Ark, Colleen & Michael Glenn Monroe, Storytime Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Nantu and Auju, Alejandro Taish Mayaprua, Arutam Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Color, Color, Where Are You, Color?, Mary Koski, Illustrated by Janeen Mason
* Adventures of Riley Safari in South Africa, Amanda Lumry & Laura Hurwitz
* Who's Not Asleep, Shirley Hillard, Mamoo House
2004
Winner:
* Hildegarde and the Great Green Shirt Factory, Ravay Snow, Snowbound Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Sweet Dreams Douglas, Regan Dunnick, The Junior League of Houston, Inc.
Honorable Mentions:
* Let's Make-Believe, P. Taylor Copeland, Grammy Time Books
* My Dad, Everyone's Soldier, Tiera Rozman, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc
* Tobin Learns to Make Friends, Diane Murrell, Future Horizons, Inc.
YOUNG ADULT
2010
Winner:
* Running on Dreams, Herb Heiman, Autism Asperger Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* Sunflower, Diane O. DesRochers, Fiction Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* There Are No Words, Mary Calhoun Brown, Lucky Press
* Enjoy Your Money!, J. Steve Miller, Wisdom Creek Press
* Choices, Kate Buckley, Book Publishers Network
* Wintering, William Durbin, Raven Productions
2009
Winner:
* Eclipsed by Shadow, John Royce, Micron Press
1st Runner-Up:
* A Cord of Three Strands, Holly Moulder, White Pelican Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Narwhal, Margaret Gill, iUniverse
* Path to Punishment, Jeanette E. Alsheimer & Patricia J. Friedle
* The Throwaway Piece, JoAnn Yolanda Hernandez, Arte Publico Press
* Women Astronomers, Mabel Armstrong, Stone Pine Press
2008
Winner:
* Runt the Hunted, Daniel Schwabauer, Clear Water Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Reggie & Ryssa and the Summer Camp of Faery, Bo Savino, Aisling Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Zan-Gah: A Prehistoric Adventure, Allan Richard Shickman, Earthshaker Books
* PIP, Jane Harmon, Trafford
* How Mohammed Saved Miss Liberty, M. S. Holm, Great West Publishing
2007
Winner:
* The Fire and the Light, Tracy A. Akers, Ruadora Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* Fergus the Soccer-Playing Colt, Dan Peterson, Raven Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* A Dog Called Leka, Willard Manus, Viveca Smith Publishing
* Danny's Dragon: A Story of Wartime Loss, Janet Muirhead Hill, Raven Publishing
2006
Winner:
* Mr.Touchdown, Lyda Phillips, iUniverse
1st Runner-Up:
* Firebelly, J.C. Michaels, Philograph
Honorable Mentions:
* Tina Springs into Summer/Tina se lanza al verana, Teresa Bevin, Gival Press
* Vocabulary Accelerator 01, Keith London & Rebecca Osleeb, Defined Mind, Inc.
* Nothing Held Back, Keren Taylor, WriteGirl Publications
2005
Winner:
* The Peacock’s Stone, Faith Richardson, Fox Song Books
1st Runner-Up:
* Starlight Comes Home, Janet Muirhead Hill, Raven Publishing, Inc.
Honorable Mentions:
* Saving Our Teen Drivers Using Aviation Safety Skills on the Roadways, John H. Loughry, Seminee Publishing
* The Town on Rambling Creek, Carroll Thomas, Smith and Kraus
2004
Winner:
* The Thirsty Horse of Mongolia, Anthony Sansom, Thirsty Horse, LLC
1st Runner-Up:
* Iraq, 2003, Nancy Poffenberger & Val Gottesman, Fun Publishing Co.
Honorable Mentions:
* Miranda and Starlight, Janet Muirhead Hill, Raven Publishing of Montana
* Monday Redux, Robert Favole, Flywheel Publishing
* Countdown to College: 21 'To Do' Lists for High School, Valerie Pierce & Cheryl Rilly
CULTURE
2010
Winner:
* Beyond UFOs, Jeffrey Bennett, Princeton University Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Ninety-Five, No Voice Unheard
Honorable Mentions:
* The Tattooed Lady, Amelia Klem Osterud, Fulcrum Publishing
* Laogai, Nan Richardson & Nicole Kempton (editors), Umbrage Editions
* 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, Susan Van Allen, Travelers' Tales
2009
Winner:
* The New Nuns, Amy L. Koehlinger, Harvard University Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Redemption, Nathan J. Windgrad, Almaden Books
Honorable Mentions:
* Days Like Floating Water, Susan E. McKee, Oak Leaf Impressions Press
* Loneliness as a Way of Life, Thomas Dunn, Harvard University Press
* The Untold Story of Joe Hernandez, Rudolph Alvarado, Caballo Press of Ann Arbor
2008
Winner:
* Reflections in a Critical Eye, Jan Whitt, University Press of America
1st Runner-Up:
* Their Other Side, Helen Barolini, Fordham University Press
Honorable Mentions:
* The Window Shop: Safe Harbor for Refugees, Ellen Miller, iUniverse
* The Gift of Hope, Ellyn Sanna, Harding House Publishing
* Hope for Children in Poverty, edited by Ronald J. Sider & Heidi Unruh, Judson Press
* Chic Ironic Bitterness, R. Jay Magill, University of Michigan Press
* We Came in Peace for All Mankind, Tahir Rahman, Leathers Publishing
2007
Winner:
* Face to Face with Katrina Survivors, Lemuel A. Moyé, Open Hand Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* In Search of the Lost Feminine, Craig S. Banres, Fulcrum Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* The World We Used to Live In, Vine DeLoria Jr., Fulcrum Publishing
* History on the Road, Marcella Croce & Moira F. Harris, Pogo Press
* Afloat Again, Adrift, Andrew Keith, Aliform Publishing
2006
Winner:
* My Second University, Stanciu Stroia with Dan L. Dusleag, iUniverse
1st Runner-Up:
* Restless Tribes, Stephen Ausherman, Central Ave Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Power Politics, Medieval, and Constant Evil, Leonard Smith, iUniverse
* Where Will the Atheists Pray? Life and Laughter in Israel, William Louis Finn, Ruder Finn Press
* The Emergency Teacher, Christina Asquith, West Parley Press
* When Elephants Fly, Carol Batrus, Fulcrum Publishing
2005
Winner:
* Whirlwind, Doug Smith, Blue Eagle Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* No Paltry Thing, Larry L. Meyer, Calafia Press
Honorable Mentions:
* People Farm, Steve Susoyev, Moving Finger Press
* Conservatives are from Mars (Liberals are from San Francisco), Burt Prelutsky
* Lighthouse Island, Bill Baker, Ruder Finn Press
* Dying In Vein, Photos by Kathy Seward MacKay, Text by Stacy Milbouer, Hollis Publishing Company
2004
Winner:
* Best Damn Garage in Town, Smokey Yunick, Carbon Press, LLC
1st Runner-Up:
* University of Psychogenic Fugue, Tye R. Farrell & Jeffrey Morrow, Meteorite Press
Honorable Mentions:
* New Leadership into the 21st Century, Yahya ibn Shabazz, Xlibris
* The Smoke Week: Sept. 11-21, 2001, Ellis Avery, Gival Press
* War Stories, Harold Evans, Bunker Hill Publishing
MEMOIR
2010
Winner:
* Mother California, Kenneth E. Hartman, Atlas & Co.
1st Runner-Up:
* Short White Coat, James A. Feinstein MD, iUniverse
Honorable Mentions:
* Kipling's Cat, Anne Cabot Wyman, Protean Press
* Bipolar Bare, Carlton Davis, Create Space
* The Daughter of L'arsenal, Jacqueline Regis, Sterling House
* More Than Little Professors, Lisa Barrett Mann, Autism Asperger Publishing
2009
Winner:
* Kafka Comes to America, Steven T. Wax, Other Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Rock Me on the Water, Renny Russell, Animist Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Buffalo Gal: A Memoir, Laura Pederson, Fulcrum Publishing
* A Persistent Peace: One Man's Struggle for a Nonviolent World, John Dear, S.J., Loyola Press
* Farm Friends, Tom Fels, Chelsea Green Publishing
2008
Winner:
* Crossing the Sands, Ariane Audouin-Dubreuil, Dalton Watson Fine Books
1st Runner-Up:
* Turning White, Lee Thomas, Momentum Books
Honorable Mentions:
* Time of Grace, Ken Lamberton, University of Arizona Press
* Postcards from Heartthrob Town, Gerard Wozek
* Plaintiff Blues, Judith Pearson, Lake Vermilion Publishing
* Adventures in the Ditch, Jon Coile, iUniverse
2007 - 2004
* Prior to 2008, Memoir was awarded in the Culture category.
BUSINESS
2010
Winner:
* 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions, Vicky Oliver, Sourcebooks
1st Runner-Up:
* Going Above and Beyond, Katharine C. Giovanni, NewRoad Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* Black Markets and Business Blues, Yvan Allaire & Michaela Firsirotu, FI Press
* Ownership Spirit, Dennis R. Deaton, Quma Learning Systems
2009
Winner:
* Some Assembly Required, Marny Lifshen & Thom Singer, New Year Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* Stand Out When You Stand Up, Barbara Busey, Presentation Dynamics
Honorable Mentions:
* No More Rotten Eggs, Debra Thompson and Bill Greif, TG Publishing
* FabJob Guide to Become a Life Coach, Brenna Pearce and Allan M. Heller, FabJob
* FabJob Guide to Become a Motivational Speaker, Tag Goulet, FabJob
* FabJob Guide to Become a Wedding Planner, Catherine Goulet, Jan L. Riddell, and Tag Goulet, FabJob
2008
Winner:
* Spiritual Capitalism, Peter Ressler & Monika Mitchell Ressler, Chilmark Books
1st Runner-Up:
* Listen Up!, Eunice Le May & Jane Schwamberger, Papilio Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* The Complete Guide to E-Mail Marketing, Bruce C. Brown, Atlantic Publishing
* The First Steps to Becoming a Real Estate Agent , Henry D. "Hank" Myers, iUniverse
* Basic Accounting, Vol 1 & 2, Gregory Mostyn, Worthy & James Publishing
2007
Winner:
* The Professional Caterer’s Handbook, Lora Arduser and Douglas Robert Brown
1st Runner-Up:
* Vital Integrities, George Brymer, All Square
Honorable Mentions:
* How to Open a Financially Successful Pizza & Sub Restaurant, Shri L. Henkel &
* Churchill’s Adaptive Enterprise, Mark Kozak-Holland, Multi-Media Publications
* The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning, Shannon Kilkenny
2006
Winner:
* Interview Fitness Training, Carole Martin, Interview Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* For the Love of Money, Shannon K. Nash, iUniverse
Honorable Mentions:
* Estate Planning Success for Women, Professor Lynne Marie Kohm & Attorney Mark James
* Estate Planning Success for Business Owners, Attorney Mark James & ProfessorJames Bechtel
* Questions and Answers on Life Insurance, Anthony Steuer, iUniverse
* 101 Tax Savings Ideas: Seventh Edition, Julie Welch & Randy Gardner
2005
Winner:
* The PayPal Wars, Eric M. Jackson, World Ahead Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* Starting Something, Wayne McVicker, Ravel Media
Honorable Mentions:
* How to Get a Job in Europe, Cheryl Matherly & Robert Sanborn, Planning Communications
* Show Me the Numbers, Stephen Few, Analytic Press
* An Act of Love, David J. Herbeck, Beaver’s Pond Press
* Listening Leaders, Lyman K. Steil & Richard K. Bommelje, Beaver’s Pond Press
2004
Winner:
* The Gatehouse, Craig Elkins, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc
1st Runner-Up:
* Breakthrough, William Mills, Beaver's Pond Press, Inc
Honorable Mentions:
* Hall Career Choice Inventory, L.G. Hall, Scholastic Testing Service
* Never Be Boring Again, Doug Stevenson, Cornelia Press
REFERENCE
2010
Winner:
* Finding Out, Deborah Meem, Michelle Gibson, & Jonathan Alexander, Sage
1st Runner-Up:
* Encounters, Nancy Keeney Forster, Windshadow Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Man on the Move, Peter Rowlands, iUniverse
* Understanding Global Cultures, Martin Gannon & Rajnandini Pillai, Sage
* The Book Collector's Guide to L. Frank Baum and Oz, Paul R. Bienvenue, March Hare Books
* How the West Was Warmed, Beth Conover, Fulcrum Publishing
2009
Winner:
* Great Peacemakers, Ken Beller and Heather Chase, LTS Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Eat Smart in Sicily, Know the Market Foods, & Embark on a Tasting Adventure
Honorable Mentions:
* 20 Things You Must Know to Write a Great Screenplay, Rick Reichman, Central Ave Press
* The Enduring Journey of the USS Chesapeake, Chris Dickon, The History Press
* Energy, Transportation, & the Environment
2008
Winner:
* The Roman Triumph, Mary Beard, Belknap Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Fred Jones Tools for Teaching, Fredric H. Jones, Federic H. Jones & Associate
Honorable Mentions:
* The Uncertain Revolution, John T. Cunnigham, Down the Shore Publishing
* The Death of Socrates, Emily Wilson, Harvard University Press
* The New York City Motorist's Parking Survival Guide, Louis Camporeale, Parking Pal, Inc.
* The Complete Guide to Planning Your Estate, Sandy Baker, Atlantic Publishing Company
2007
Winner:
* The Cork Jester’s Guide to Wine, Jennifer Rosen, Clerisy Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Loosening Corsets, A. Louise Staman, Tiger Iron Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Unlocking the Genius Within: Neurobiological Trauma, Teaching and Transformative Learning, Daniel S. Janik, MD, Rowan and Littlefield Education
* How to Choose the Best English Language School, D.S. Janik and Joel Weaver, Author House
* People vs. Profit, International Publishers
2006
Winner:
* Into the Unknown, Susan E.B. Schwartz, iUniverse
1st Runner-Up:
* How Do I Teach This Kid?, Kimberly A. Henry, Future Horizons, Inc.
Honorable Mentions:
* Alan J. Pakula: His Films and His Life, Jared Brown, Backstage Books
* A Blacksmithing Primer, Randy McDaniel, Hobar Publications
* Sallie Mae: How to Pay for College, Gen & Kelly Tanabe, SuperCollege
* Devastation on the Delaware, Mary A. Shafer, Word Forge Books
2005
Winner:
* The Illustrated To Think Like God, Arnold Hermann, Parmenides Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* Surviving Healthcare, Pamela Armstrong, Chestnut Ridge Books
Honorable Mentions:
* Gymnastics Level 3 Coaches Certification Manual, Rita Brown, RJC Publishing
* Exploring America’s Highways, Michael Heim, T.O.N.E. Publishing
* Spelling Dearest, Niall McLeod Waldman, What The Dickens Press
2004
Winner:
* The Slate Roof Bible, Joseph Jenkins, Jenkins Publishing Co.
1st Runner-Up:
* Restaurant Manager's Handbook, Douglas R. Brown, Atlantic Publishing Group
Honorable Mentions:
* Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges, Frederick E. Rugg, Rugg's Recommendations, Inc.
* The Second Coming of Jesus the Messiah, E. Keith Howick, WindRiver Publishing, Inc.
* Venice In Context, Robert Wayne, Independent International
HOME
2010
Winner:
* Herbal Cookery, The St. Louis Herb Society, Favorite Recipies Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Greening Your Family, Lindsey Carmichael, Peter E. Randall Publisher
Honorable Mentions:
* Under the Fig Leaf, Sherri P. Lee, Favorite Recipies Press
* Parenting without Stress, Marvin Marshall, Piper Press
* Getting Over It, Len Stauffenger, MacKenzie Publishing
* Rain Gardening in the South, Helen Kraus & Anne Spafford, Eno Publishers
2009
Winner:
* Tropical & Garden Flower Identification, Graeme Teague, 18 Rabbit Press
1st Runner-Up:
* A Thyme to Entertain, Junior League of Annapolis, Favorite Recipes Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Peace Meals, The Junior League of Houston, The Junior League of Houston
* The Floor is Not an Option, Sheila G. McCurdy, Sheila G. McCurdy
* Wear Clean Underwear, Alexis Martin Neely, Morgan James Publishing
* Discipline without Distress, Judy Arnall, Professional Parenting Canada
* California Mosaic, Junior League of Pasadena, Favorite Recipes Press
2008
Winner:
* Celebrate… Italian Style, Jacqueline Miconi, AuthorHouse
1st Runner-Up:
* 301 Simple Things You Can Do To Sell Your Home now..., Teri B. Clark, Atlantic Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* Tastes & Treasures, Historical League, Favorite Recipes Press
* The Complete Pool Manual for Homeowners and Professionals, Dan Hardy, Atlantic Publishing
* Help-I Gotta Cook!, Ed Dugan, Booksurge
2007
Winner:
* Tables of Content, The Junior League of Birmingham, Alabama, Favorite Recipes Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Your Green Home, Alex Wilson, New Society Publishers
Honorable Mentions:
* Deer in My Garden, Volume 1, Carolyn Singer, Garden Wisdom
* Nurturing Nuggets for Dementia Caregivers, Susan Lanza, LNHA, Button Berry Books
* Something to Talk About, The Junior League of Lafayette, Louisiana, Favorite Recipes Press
2006
Winner:
* Mastering Marriage, Charlie Michaels & Mike Brown, Mastering LifeSkills Inc.
1st Runner-Up:
* Homeschooling More Than One Child, Carren W. Joye, iUniverse
Honorable Mentions:
* Defeating the Child Obesity Epidemic, Dr. Carolyn Ashworth, PSB Books
* Secret Recipes from the Corner Market, Carol Ann Kates, Penny Lane Press
* The Ebay Home Makeover, Alyssa Ettinger, Watson Guphill
2005
Winner:
* Roux to Do, The Junior League of Greater Covington, Favorite Recipes Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Anger Management for Children, Ida Green, Ph.D., PSI Publishers
Honorable Mentions:
* Raising Topsy-Turvy Kids, Alexandra Shires Golon, DeLeon Publishing
* Beach Appetit, The Junior League of the Emerald Coast, Favorite Recipes Press
* Honest to Goodness, The Junior League Springfield Illinois, Favorite Recipes Press
2004
Winner:
* Mystery of Color, Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, L&M Publications
1st Runner-Up:
* The Floor is Not an Option, Sheila G. McCurdy, Clutter Stop
Honorable Mentions:
* Pants for Real People, Pati Palmer & Marta Alto, Palmer/Pletsch
* Cooking Around the Calendar with Kids, Amy Houts, Snaptail Press
HEALTH
2010
Winner:
* The Happy Body, Aniela & Jerzy Gregorek, Jurania Press
1st Runner-Up:
* The Art of Hojo Undo, Michael Clarke, YMAA Publication Center
Honorable Mentions:
* The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments, Sabrina Freeman, Skf Books
* Yoga for Movement Disorders, Renee LeVerrier, Merit Publishing International
* Soul-Hearted Partnership, Debra Reble, Ph.D., HeartPaths Media
* The Miracle of Bio-Identical Hormones, Michael E. Platt, M.D., Clancy Lane Publishing
2009
Winner:
* White Coat Wisdom, Stephen J. Busalacchi, Apollo's Voice, LLC
1st Runner-Up:
* Secrets from the Sofa: A Psychologist's Guide to Achieving Personal Peace, Dr. Kenneth Herman
Honorable Mentions:
* DIY Baby! Your Essential Pregnancy Handbook, Shelley S. Binkley, iUniverse
* Bring Yourself to Love, Mona Barbera, Dos Monos Press
* Creating a Healing Society, Susan Lawrence, Elite Books
2008
Winner:
* A Life Unburdened, Richard Morris, New Trends Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* Living Consciously, Dying Gracefully, Nancy Manahan & Becky Bohan, Beaver's Pond Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Avoiding Cancer One Day at a Time, Lynne Eldridge & David Borgeson, Beaver's Pond Press
* Shedding Light on Genetically Engineered Food, Beth H. Harrison, iUniverse
* Saving Millie, Tina Kotulski, Extraordinary Voices Press
* Every Woman's Guide to Diabetes, Stephanie A. Eisenstat, Harvard University Press
2007 - 2004
* Prior to 2008, Health was awarded in the Self-Help category.
SELF-HELP/SPIRITUAL
2010
Winner:
* The New Path, Swami Kriyananda, Crystal Clarity Publishers
1st Runner-Up:
* Sam English, Ann Dallman, Sam English Art
Honorable Mentions:
* Searching for Soul: A Survivor's Guide, Bobbe Tyler, Swallow Press
* Blessed is She, Nanette J. Davis, House of Harmony Press
* Who Stole My Soul, Vishwa Prakash, Synergy Books
* The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer, Doug Koktavy, B Brothers Press
* As Easy as Breathing, Margaret Dubay Mikus, iUniverse
2009
Winner:
* Pursuit of Light: An Extraordinary Journey, Sandy Brewer, Peach Tree House
1st Runner-Up:
* Transcendent Dreaming, Christina Donnell, Ph.D., Winds of Change Books
Honorable Mentions:
* A Beachcomber's Odyssey, S. Deacon Ritterbush, Ritz Dotter Publishers
* In Search of the Miraculous, Eliza Mada Dalian, Expanding Universe Publishing
* Leaving Fundamentalism, G.Elijah Dann (editor), Wilfrid Laurier Press
* The Living Buddha, Daisaku Ikeda, Middleway Press
2008
Winner:
* How Big Is Your God, Paul Coutinho, S.J., Loyola Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Tarot for the New Aeon, P.C. Tarantino, Alternative Insights Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* Courageous Souls, Robert Schwartz, Whispering Winds Press
* The Wisdom of Yawdy Rum, Micheal Lane, Expert Publishing
* Halfway Across the River, Annette Childs, The Wandering Feather Press
* Paradise Now!, Laura M. Roy, LiteSoul Publishing
* Burying the Secret, Carol Rutter, Babbling Books
2007
Winner:
* What To Do Before & After Someone Dies, Judith Lee, Little Moose Press
1st Runner-Up:
* The Heart and Science of Yoga, Leonard Perlmutter with Jenness Cortez Perlmutter, AMI Publishers
Honorable Mentions:
* Midwives of an Unnamed Future, Mary Ruth Broz and Barbara Flynn, ACTA Publications
* Making the Job Work for You, Patrick Lee Mason, iUniverse
* Dynamic Energetic Healing, Howard Brockman, LCSW, Columbia Press
* How to Create a Magical Relationship, Ariel & Shya Kane, ASK Productions
2006
Winner:
* Altars of Power and Grace, Robin and Michael Mastro, Balanced Books
1st Runner-Up:
* God without Religion: Questioning Centuries of Accepted Truths, Sankara Saranam
Honorable Mentions:
* All Eyes/Deaf Women's Lives, Bainy Cyrus, Gallaudet University Press
* The Leadership Integrity Challenge, Edward E. Morler, Sanai Publishing
* Health Secrets of the Stone Age, Philip J. Goscienski, MD, Better Life Publishing
* Remodel Your Reality, Kimberly Fulcher, River Rock Press
2005
Winner:
* Personal Village, Marvin Thomas, Milestone Books
1st Runner-Up:
* Living, Loving, and Other Heresies, Zsolt, Conundrum Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Coming to Your Senses, Soaring with Your Soul, Sally M. Veillette, Pop the Cork Publishing
* Bright Dawn: Discovering Your Everyday Spirituality, S.K. Kubose, Dharma House
* No Time to Grieve, Judy Strong, Beaver’s Pond Press
* Teen Spirit, Paul B. Raushenbush, HCI Teens/Health Communications
2004
Winner:
* Go For It! Finding Your Own Frontier, Judith Kleinfeld, Ed. D., Epicenter Press
1st Runner-Up:
* ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide, American Academy of Pediatrics
Honorable Mentions:
* R&R: Rescue and Relief, Gini Maddocks, LMT, Good Natured Publishing
* The Mate Map, Steven Sacks, Banner
* Zoey and the Zones, Shawn McCormick & Nathan Schmidt, Health Springs
LEGACY FICTION
2010
Winner:
* Over the Mountains of the Moon, Mary Ramstetter C Lazy Three Press
1st Runner-Up:
* The Bones of the Kuhina Nui, Michael Anthony Herr, Lulu
Honorable Mentions:
* One Inch Equals Twenty-Five Miles, Melody Sumner Carnahan, Burning Books
* Suicidal Tendencies, Patrick M. Garry, Publish America
* Wooden Hearts and Furry Dragons, Michele Bond, Xlibris
2009
Winner:
* Sic, Brin Friesen, and/or
1st Runner-Up:
* Dillo: A Baby Armadillo's Adventure on Sanibel Island, Kyle L. Miller, Jungle House Publications
Honorable Mentions:
* How I Became a Godman, Lana M. Ho-Shing, Publish America
* Second Language, Ronna Wineberg, New Rivers Press
* Imani's Heart: The Dancing Angel, Abigail Jefferson, CJW Associates
2008 - 2004
* Prior to 2009, Legacy Fiction was awarded in the Legacy category.
LEGACY NONFICTION
2010
Winner:
* A Temporary Sort of Peace, Jim McGarrah, Indiana Historical Society
1st Runner-Up:
* My Other Body, Ann Pai, Sunspot Press
Honorable Mentions:
* Monique and the Mango Rains, Kris Holloway, Waveland Press
* The Otter Spirit, Judith K. Berg, Ulyssian Publications
* Delusion, Patricia Hochstetler, Baker Trittin Press
2009
Winner:
* Strong Winds Change Lives, Eureka F. Collins, Xulon Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Sometimes a Woman Needs a Horse, Betsy Talcott Kelleher, Pleasant Word
Honorable Mentions:
* Rainbow Remedies for Life's Stormy Times, Joanne K. Hill, Moorhill Communications
* Second Life, Second Chance, Anthony Aquan-Assee
* The Real Drug Abusers, Fred Leavitt, Rowman & Littlefield
2008 - 2004
* Prior to 2009, Legacy Nonfiction was awarded in the Legacy category.
LEGACY
In 2009, the Legacy category was split into Legacy Fiction and Legacy Nonfiction.
2008
Winner:
* One Man's War, Dan A. Baker & Tommy LaMore, Taylor Trade Publishing
1st Runner-Up:
* Heart Works, Jerre Petersen, Heart Works Publishing
Honorable Mentions:
* The Language of Conscience, Tieman H. Dippel, Jr., Texas Peacemaker Publications
* In Gravity's Pull, Gail Segal, IML Publications
* Listening for Wellness, Pierre Sollier, The Mozart Center Press
* Vedette, Stephen Siciliano, iUniverse
* Let's Eat Out!, Kim Koeller & Robert LaFrance, R&R Publishing
* Multi-Lingual Phrase Passport, Kim Koeller & Robert LaFrance, R&R Publishing
2007
Winner:
* The Next Evolution: A Blueprint for Transforming the Planet, Jack Reed, The Community Planet Foundation
1st Runner-Up:
* America's Trail of Tears: A Story of Love and Betrayal, Dean W. Arnold, Chattanooga Historical Foundation
Honorable Mentions:
* Time and Fevers: New and Selected Poems, E.M.Schorb, Author House
* Love, List and Longing, Eileen Morgan, Red Rock Press
* California sol Food: Casual Cooking from the Junior League of San Diego
2006
Winner:
* Street Milk, Robert Swearingen, Central Ave Press
1st Runner-Up:
* The Hasty Papers, Alfred Leslie, Host Publications
Honorable Mentions:
* Murder Yet to Come, Isabel Briggs Myers, Center for Applications of Pyschological Type
* Under Pressure: Fast & Easy Pressure Point Therapy, John Sherman, Ph.D.
* Vantha's Whisper, Saoran Pol LaTour & Vivian Kirkbride, Xlibris
* First Come, First Served … In Savannah, St. Andrew's School PTO, Wimmer
2005
Winner:
* Lamentation 9/11, E.L. Doctorow & David Finn, Ruder Finn Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Canada’s Northern Diamonds … from Rocks to Riches, Gayla Meredith, Northern Ink Limited
Honorable Mentions:
* Outsourcing the American Dream, Christopher M. England, Writers Club Press
* Me & Jay, W. Royce Adams, Unlimited Publishing
* The Others at Monticello, Volume II, Esther Franklin, Xlibris
* How To Manage Your Dick, Sean Joseph O’Reilly, Auriga Publishing Group
2004
Winner:
* All-City, Paul 107, ECW Press
1st Runner-Up:
* Special Diets for Special Kids, Lisa Lewis, Ph. D., Future Horizons, Inc.
Honorable Mentions:
* A Walk for Sunshine, Jeff Alt, Dreams Shared Publication
* Neuro-Cranial Restructuring, Dean Howell, N.D., Howell Canyon Press
* Take a Backyard Bird Walk, Jane Kirkland, Stillwater Publishing
The Montaigne Medal
The Eric Hoffer: Montaigne MedalEach year, the Eric Hoffer Award for books presents the Montaigne Medal to the most thought-provoking title(s). These are books that either illuminate, progress, or redirect thought. The Montaigne Medal is given in honor of the great French philosopher Michel de Montaigne, who influenced people such as William Shakespeare, René Descartes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Eric Hoffer.
2010
* Devotions to the Text, Steven Carter, University Press of America
* The New Akashic Records, Cheryl Trine, Essential Knowing Press
2009
* Disputed Truth: Memoirs, Vol. 2, Hans Kung, Continuum International
* Generation We, Eric Greenberg with Karl Weber, Pachatusan
* Red Zone: Five Bloody Years in Baghdad, Oliver Poole, Reportage Press
2008
* Long Shadows, David Giffey (editor), Atwood Publishing
* The Aesthetics of Equity, Craig L. Wilkins, University of Minnesota
* You Will Die, Robert R. Arthur, Suburra Publishing
