We are proud to announce the 2018 FAPA President’s Book Award medalists! Our thanks, again, to the many librarians, educators, and publishing professionals who served as judges this year and to the incredibly talented authors who submitted their books.

1. Adult Fiction-General

Gold Medalist
Margaret Ferry by Mary Flynn | Barlemarry Press

Silver Medalists
American River: Tributaries by Mallory O’Connor |Archway Publishing
Broken Trust+ by George Encizo | Gatekeeper Press

Bronze Medalist
Trail of the Warrior by R. H. Pfeiffer | Words In Light DBA FACT, Inc.

2. Adult Fiction-Genre: Chic Lit

Gold Medalists
Speaking in Tungs by Karla Jay | Book Circle Press LLC
Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden | BoseArts

Silver Medalists
Dancing With Dandelions by Zelle Andrews | Southern Yellow Pine Publishing
The Summer of New Beginnings by Bette Lee Crosby | Lake Union Publishing

Bronze Medalist
Call Me Charlotte by Dana L Brown | Southern Yellow Pine Publishing

3. Adult Fiction-Genre: Contemporary/Literary

Silver Medalist
Eight Moments by Carmen Hendrix | Magnolia Babies Publishing
Morgan’s Revenge by Gerald Radacsy | On-Demand Publishing LLC

Bronze Medalist
Four Women by Nikesha Williams |NEW Reads Publications

4. Adult Fiction-Genre: Historical

Gold Medalists
Five Beneath Philly by Susan Bandy | Fideli Publishing
The Heretic of Granada by David Edmonds | Southern Yellow Pine Publishing
One Drop–A Slave! by Eddie Price Millers | Mill Publishing

Silver Medalists
Another Bump in the Road by TM Brown | CreateSpace
So Beware by James Hockenberry | HB Books LLC

Bronze Medalists
Hollow Vengeance by Tom Richmond | Fideli Publishing
Templars Quest Trilogy: The Lost Ark by Thomas H. Ward | Transcendent Publishing

5. Adult Fiction-Genre: Horror

Gold Medalist
A Gathering Misery by Rocky Porch Moore | Southern Yellow Pine Publishing

6. Adult Fiction-Genre: Mystery

Gold Medalist
Stolen Obsession by Marlene Bell | Ewephoric Publishing

Silver Medalists
Descent Into Hell by George Encizo | CreateSpace
July’s Trials by A. E. Howe | A. E. Howe

Bronze Medalists
The Consort Conspiracy, A Covington Family Mystery by Kaye Schmitz | TouchPoint Press
Pineland Gold by John Mills | Pono Publishing

7. Adult Fiction-Genre: Romance

Gold Medalists
Call Me Charlotte by Dana L Brown | Southern Yellow Pines Publishing
Girl Behind The Veil by Jalpa Williby | Jalpa Williby

Silver Medalists
The Flowers of Penruddock by Ronnda Eileen Henry | Createspace
Off The Grid For Love by Rena Koontz | Soul Mate Publishing

Bronze Medalist
A Heart Of Stone by Jean Webb | Distinct Press

8. Adult Fiction-Genre: Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Gold Medalist
The Final Reality by Stephen Martino | Light Messages Publishing

Silver Medalists
Cyber-Witch: The Origin of Magic by Eric Martell | IngramSpark
The Oracle (The Cedric Series 3) by Valerie Willis | Battle Goddess Productions

Bronze Medalist
Blood Memory Society by D.A. Field | Giro Di Mondo

9. Adult Fiction-Genre: Suspense/Thriller

Gold Medalists
Red Brooklyn by Bob Ieva | Documeant Publishing
The Cure by Darryl Bollinger | JNB Press

Silver Medalists
Detached – A Novel by Wendy Weiss Halloran | Wendy Weiss
Homeland Burning by Brinn Colenda | Southern Yellow Pine Publishing
Wendall’s Lullaby by Kip Koelsch | Self-Published

Bronze Medalists
Blood Memory Society by D.A. Field | Giro Di Mondo
The Domino Event by Bruce Thomason & JD (Jacqueline) Hunter (Thomason) | BATJAK Publishing

10. Autobiography/Memoir

Gold Medalist
Trauma and Tenacity in Vietnam: A Surgeon’s Story by Mary Jane Ingui | CreateSpace

Silver Medalists
7 Ships by Captain John B. Mitchell | LifeStory Publishing
SUN NIGHT: A Memoir by E.H. de la Espriella | Blurb
This Side of Heaven by Valerie Staggs  | Total Publishing and Media

Bronze Medalist
Salty & Saucy Maine – Sea Stories from Castine by Captain Hank Bracker | A to Z Publishers7 SHIPS by John Mitchell | LifeStory Publishing

11. Biography

Gold Medalist
Prairie Defender: The Murder Trials of Abraham Lincoln by George Dekle | Southern Illinois University Press

Silver Medalists
Bullets & Babies by Richard Ballo | Tolman Main Press
Transformation: An 80 day journey of Redemption, Renewal and Reformation by Joy Bryan | Createspace

12. Business

Gold Medalists
2018 Weird & Wacky Holiday Marketing Guide  by Ginger Marks  | DocUmeant Publishing
The Importance of Soft Skills For Global Managers  by Samanthani Singh  | Trimark Press

Bronze Medalist
365 Bright Ideas to Market Your Indie Books  by Patti Jefferson  | PJ Inx Press

13. Children’s Picture Book Age 0-7

Gold Medalists
Eddie, That’s Spaghetti by Christa Blaney | Southern Yellow Pine Publishing
Horses of the Sea by Patricia Gleichauf | Page Publishing
WoW! What a Trip! by Susan M Tarrant | WoW Publishing

Silver Medalists
Dinosaurs Living in My Hair 2!  by Jayne Rose-Vallee | Rosevallee Creations LLC
Just Right Family: An Adoption Story by Silvia Lopez | Albert Whitman Co.
Little Miss Grubby Toes Plays with Fire! by Eddie Price |Millers Mill Publishing
LUCY LOVES SHERMAN by Catherine Bailey |Sky Pony Press

Bronze Medalist
The Do’s and Don’ts by Hayley Rose | Flowered Press

14. Children’s Picture Books Age 5-9

Gold Medalists
Just Right Family: An Adoption Story by Silvia Lopez | Albert Whitman Co.
LUCY LOVES SHERMAN by Catherine Bailey | Sky Pony Press
NEXT YEAR – Hope in the Dust by Ruth Vander Zee | the Creative Company

Silver Medalist
The Cost of Gold: A True Fairytale by Daniel Mault | Kevin W W Blackley Books, LLC
Dinosaurs Living in My Hair 2! by Jayne Rose-Vallee | Rosevallee Creations LLC
Sailing Away to Nod by Brenda Spalding | Heritage Publishing.US

Bronze Medalist
Dolly, a Dog, and a Camper  by Kay Whitehouse | VH Publishing

15. Coffee Table Book

Bronze Medalist
Encounters by Betsy J. Gertz | Bardolf & Company

16. Cookbooks

No medals will be awarded in 2018

17. Education

Gold Medalist
How Autism Is Reshaping Special Education: The Unbundling of IDEA by Mark Claypool and John McLaughlin | Rowman & Littlefield

Silver Medalists
Figural Acid Etchings 1870-1970 Book II by Frank J. Consentino Jr. | Maple Creek Media
WoW! What a Trip! by Susan M Tarrant | WoW Publishing

Bronze Medalist
Let’s Talk Weather, TV Forecasting: Behind the Scenes by Amy Sweezey | Story Farm

18. eBook: Adult

Gold Medalist
Homeland Burning by Brinn Colenda | Southern Yellow Pine Publishing, LLC

Bronze Medalist
Unforeseen Riot by Karen Renee | Karen Renee

19. eBook: Children

Silver Medalist
The Ansgar Kids Treasury, A Windflower Saga Collection by Aleksandra Layland | Createspace
BLUE–Night Crawlers by Deborah Burggraaf | Protective Hands Communications

Bronze Medalist
Fifo 50 States by Hayley Rose | Flowered Press

20. Fiction: Christian

Gold Medalist
Christmas Is A Timeshare by Betty Carpenter-Johnston | Two Stone Lions Press

Silver Medalists
Margaret Ferry by Mary Flynn | Barlemarry Press
Silenced Song by Gloria Marlow | Two Stone Lions Press

Bronze Medalist
Merciful Blessings by N. L. Quatrano & D. K.? Ludas | Two Stone Lions Press

21. Fiction: Juvenile Age 7-12

Gold Medalists
Golden Skye of Ansgar, A Windflower Saga Middle Grade Novel, and the Short Story “Fly, Percy, Fly!” by Aleksandra Layland | Createspace
Jace’s Adventure at Children’s Hospital by Diane Harper | HayMarBooks, LLC
Mumford the Manatee by Deirdre Mountcastle | Mountcastle Books

Silver Medalists
One Chance by Sarah Frank | BeaLu Books
Principal Mikey by Derek Taylor Kent | Whimsical World

Bronze Medalist
Lost In a Story Beyond Reality and Time by Joseph Krasinski | Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

22. Fiction: Young Adult

Gold Medalists
Crossing the Line by Ellen Wolfson Valladares | WiDo Publishing
The Soldier And The Author? by Linda Heavner Gerald  | Lime Pie Publishers

Silver Medalist
Lost In a Story Beyond Reality and Time by Joseph Krasinski | Christian Faith Publishing

Bronze Medalist
AnnaPolis Summers by Linda Heavner Gerald | Lime Pie Publishers

23. Fiction: Young Adult-Romance/Coming of Age/New Adult

Silver Medalist
Far Endeavor by Aleksandra Layland | Createspace Independent Platform

Bronze Medalist
Annapolis Summers by Linda Heavner Gerald | Lime Pie Publishers