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Book Awards I P 2015 I P N E B O O K A W A R D S W I N N E R S & F I N A L I S T S IPNE Titles on Display Boston Book Festival 2015 ipne.org page 1 The Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE provides networking, resources, education, and cooperative marketing for New England's independent publishing community, including small presses and self‐published authors. This listing features IPNE member titles exhibited at the 2015 Boston Book Festival. Lady, Thy Name Is Trouble Lori L. MacLaughlin A brutal invasion. A terrifying assassin empowered by wolves. A swordswoman, gifted with magic and cursed by nightmares that are all too real. With the help of her sword‐wielding sister, an aging adventurer, a secretive soldier of fortune, and a sorceress whose spells often go askew, Tara Triannon must stop an army led by a madman and fend off an evil being caught in a centuries‐old trap who seeks to escape through her dreams — all while keeping one step ahead of the Butcher. 392 pages softcover $17 ISBN 978‐1942015000 Book and Sword Publishing Distributor: Lightning Source, Ingram Genre: fantasy, science fiction Fellowship Of Elves: Elf Pledge Book Edwin Lionel Flynn The Fellowship of Elves Membership Kit is an educational toolkit that helps parents answer the question, “Is Santa real?” Our goal is to help foster a child’s transition from the joy of receiving to the joy of giving. Learning the truth about how Santa’s magic works is a childhood milestone that should be celebrated. When your child becomes an Elf Fellow, he or she will gain access to the top‐secret knowledge & history required to begin helping keep Santa’s magic alive for future generations. 25 pages hardcover $39 ISBN 978‐0615855356 Buffi Wixted Distributor: Amazon Genre: children's picture book Boston’s 100 Greatest Games (2015 edition) Rob Sneddon A perfect gift for the Boston sports fan. This provocative book ranks the 100 greatest games in Boston history, across all eras and all sports. The list includes games from the nineteenth century as well as the Red Sox’ historic 2004 World Series run, along with the New England Patriots’ thrilling 2015 Super Bowl upset of the Seattle Seahawks in the midst of the “Deflategate” controversy. 285 pages softcover, ebook $18 ISBN 978‐0615932712 Candlepin Press Distributor: Amazon, Ingram, Barnes & Noble Genre: nonfiction, sports The Phantom Punch: The Story Behind Boxing's Most Controversial Bout Rob Sneddon A fresh look at boxing’s greatest controversy, the 1965 Muhammad Ali–Sonny Liston fight at Lewiston, Maine, which ended with Ali’s shocking first‐round knockout. The book offers new insights on boxing promotion in the 1960s; on Ali’s rapid rise and Liston’s sudden fall; on why the bout was in Lewiston—and, of course, on Ali’s “phantom punch.” That single lightning‐quick blow, which many spectators didn’t see, triggered a complex chain reaction that few people understood. 240 pages hardcover $25 ISBN 978‐1608933655 Candlepin Press Distributor: Amazon, Ingram, Down East Books Genre: nonfiction, sports Anita's Piano Marion A. Stahl Anita has a wonderful life where playing the piano and music surrounds her. She lives in Brno, Czechoslovakia with her family down from the town's castle. But when she is just short of nine, her town is invaded by German military forces. She sees her happy world slowly crumble. She is bullied on the street and her family is ostracized, displaced time and again until at age 15, she is an orphan and left to fend for herself. 262 pages softcover, ebook $18 ISBN 978‐0692288955 Corpwell Publishing Distributor: Lightning Source, Amazon, Ingram Genre: nonfiction, education IPNE Titles on Display Boston Book Festival 2015 ipne.org page 2 Anita: Step in and be a Hero Marion A. Stahl Powerful story "The core spirit of this book is profoundly moving." ‐ Grady Harp, Art Historian. Page turning, "the historical aspects were engrossing and her storyteller style made the combination of history and Anita’s story, seamless." ‐ Leslie Obrien. "You won’t forget this story in a hurry. "Anita’s undaunting courage and determination have won her recognition and many awards, including Movers and Shakers, Exceptional Leader Award by Senator Richard Blumenthal. 244 pages softcover, ebook $20 ISBN 978‐1492393108 Corpwell Publishing Distributor: Lightning Source, Amazon, Ingram Genre: nonfiction, education A Monster Chase: Health Care Criminalization Marion A. Stahl "A book worth reading: This story is especially timely now that the health care reform is being implemented, as the new law will create a new raft of regulations that could make it even more difficult for doctors to practice medicine." Michael Tanner, Senior Fellow, Health Care, Cato Institute. Danny McCorry, Health Policy Research at The Heritage Foundation, George Town University School of Medicine. 388 pages softcover, ebook $20 ISBN 978‐1502323965 CorpWell Publishing Distributor: Lightning Source, Amazon, Ingram Genre: nonfiction, education, health care Cranky Pants Stephen Sanzo Cranky Pants is a lovable story that appeals to both adults who can relate to cranky days and to children seeking assurance. Remember the Inchworm riding toy...Weebles...Holly Hobbie? This fun picture book is filled with vibrant illustrations of these and other nostalgic images from the ‘70s. Parents and grandparents will enjoy finding the subtle references to their own childhoods woven throughout the book’s illustrations and sharing them with children. 32 pages softcover $16 ISBN 978‐0975962701 Cranky Pants Publishing Distributor: Amazon Genre: childrens, picture books Crash Lane News crashlanenews.com The new book ‘Crash Lane News’ is 2015’s most comprehensive scientific travel book. Interviews inside with True Mileage's CEO Ryan Morrison, National Weather Service Interviews with Meteorologist Glen Field in Taunton, Massachusetts; Meteorologist Larry Ruthi in Dodge City, Kansas. 370 pages hardcover $19 ISBN 978‐1496908308 crashlanenews.com Distributor: Lightning Source, Amazon, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Author House Genre: nonfiction, travel I AM: Renewal From Within The Garden Lucie K. Lewis, Ed.D. Dr. Lewis had anchored herself through a cherished loved‐one’s strength, but when she died, Dr. Lewis was lost until she reanchored her life through a search that led her on a journey of emotional healing. In this work, Dr Lewis guides you through the journey that lifted her from depression. This book is for all who seek renewal and restoration. 193 pages hardcover $25 ISBN 978‐0985960506 Creative Futures Distributor: Amazon, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Barnes and Noble Genre: inspirational, spiritual 1918: The Great Pandemic ‐ A Novel David Cornish, MD Award winning “1918” is a rigorously researched historical novel about the influenza pandemic that killed 100 million people…humanity’s worst natural disaster. The actual medical literature and terminology of the time are used to put the reader in the mind of an early 20th century physician. 767 pages softcover, ebook $27 ISBN 978‐1482687156 David Cornish Books Distributor: Amazon, Ingram, Barnes & Noble Genre: historical fiction IPNE Titles on Display Boston Book Festival 2015 ipne.org page 3 Wait Until I'm Dead!: A Novel of Family Secrets Elda M. Dawber Surviving family horror is one thing. Having the courage and determination to reveal it is another. DJ Brava, romance novelist extraordinaire, has the courage. She has the determination. She has friends covering her back. But when unearthing one family secret leads to another and another... can she survive the fallout? 346 pages softcover $15 ISBN 978‐1499766349 Elda Dawber Distributor: Amazon Genre: literary fiction Those Who Remain: Remembrance and Reunion After War Ruth W Crocker In this memoir of the Vietnam War, a secret is revealed long after the battlefield death of a beloved and courageous army officer. His young widow climbs to the treacherous north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps to find solace. Years later those who survived the war and devoted to his memory bring the ultimate healing into her life. A compelling true story with a surprising revelation for those who seek the sources of resilience and emotional transformation following heartbreaking loss. 294 pages softcover $19 ISBN 9.781940863e+012 Elm Grove Press Distributor: Lightning Source, Amazon, Ingram, Elm Grove Press Genre: nonfiction, memoir Saturday Night Dead F. H. Belfus‐Bennett A gritty Boston police procedural splashed against the backdrop of a Doors cover band, murder, and the working class; a clever blend of vintage mystery and rock & roll set amid Boston's college and nightclub scene. Follow the tracks of a killer in the suspenseful "Saturday Night Dead" if you dare! 189 pages softcover, ebook $10 ISBN 978‐1492821861 F.H. Bennett Distributor: Amazon, Ingram, Baker & Taylor Genre: fiction, mystery Vermont: An Outsider's Inside View Edward L. Rubin Edward L. Rubin has captured the character and spirit of the people who inhabit Vermont accompanied by beautiful and distinctive images of the landscape and places that reveal life in the "Green Mountain State." His subjects come alive in vibrant color and black and white photographs. This comprehensive photo essay shows that there are still places in America where people know each other deeply, help each other freely, and are bound to each other in heart, mind, and community. 228 pages hardcover $45 ISBN 978‐0988578746 Fine Arts Press Distributor: Fine Arts Press Genre: fine art photography Wings for a Flower Ellen Gaffney Twelve year old Lotus Blossom's life is disrupted by an illness that leaves her unable to walk. She can no longer play outside or go to school. An unexpected gift sparks in her a new goal and fierce determination. Based on true experiences, Lotus' story is helping to lift many more bodies and spirits. ALL proceeds from book sales are given to the Free Wheelchair Mission, a 501(c)3 organization providing mobility around the world.
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