Book Contest 2017

LuckyCinda Book Contest 2017
First Place Winners Non Fiction

Placement was based on a 100-point criteria to include style, flow, plot structure, readability and story-telling. Some categories did not have qualifying winners so none are listed.

 

“Remarkably, Connie brought [Hogan] into a much richer, wider fellowship with us humans, and likewise, us with him. I treasure the memory of meeting that very sweet dog.” – Dennis Murphy, Dateline NBC Correspondent and Winner of five national Emmy Awards

 

 

First Place Non-Fiction – ALSO top WINNER overall in Non-Fiction
Narrative Non-Fiction Animal
By Connie Bombaci
Hogan’s Hope: A Deaf Hero’s Quest for Love and Acceptance
On KINDLE $3.99

 

 

 

About Author

Connie Bombaci, a retired educator, is resolute in her love for animals, belief in the goodness of all God’s creations, and desire to provide encouragement no matter what the challenge. She appeared with Hogan on Dateline, Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, Oprah, and Amazing Tails. The author lives with her family in Connecticut. Connie wants to continue Hogan’s legacy of saving deaf dogs and encouraging her readers to keep hope alive through love and acceptance of all our dogs, cats, other animals, and each other.

Award-Winning Finalist 2017 Best Book Awards, narrative non-fiction, animals

 

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I don’t care about manifesting, but tools to be in the present moment are so helpful to get to new awareness level to deal with negative thoughts. Very thankful to Dale for writing this book. – Amazon Review

First Place Winner: Self Help
By Dale East
Intentional Thinking
On KINDLE $3.99

 

 

 

About Author

Dale East was born in 1957 in Springfield Missouri and grew up in the Denver Colorado area. He spent much of his time in the Colorado high country as a youth and has a deep love for the great outdoors. In his junior year of high school he moved back to Missouri with his parents.
After graduating high school Dale went into restaurant management and then into sales. He has been an entrepreneur and sales person all of his adult life. With a passion for personal development, he continues to expand his knowledge of how the mind works and shares his experiences with a passion for helping others find their true potential.

 

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LuckyCinda Book Contest 2017
First Place Winners Poetry

Placement was based on a 100-point criteria to include style, flow, plot structure, readability and story-telling. Some categories did not have qualifying winners so none are listed.

 

A beautiful book of poetry, songs and stories that can be shared among friends and family. Picture yourself gathered around the fireplace, under a tree or near a lake with people you love reading the various prose. – Judge’s Comments

First Place Winner: Poetry/Short Stories
By Steve Petersen
Poet Tree
On AMAZON $7.64

 

 

 

About Author

In 1992, Steve completed his first novel, Healer, the tale of a stranger who miraculously saves the life of a child mangled in an accident, which went on to become an Amazon best seller. Two years later, Steve was named Poet Laureate of the Palm Springs Artist Center, where he came up with one of his most intriguing ideas: the Poet Tree. It was conceived as a way of encouraging people, especially children, to embrace language-based artistic experiences,” Steve said. “Over the years, it’s also turned into a safe place for children to confront difficult emotions and experiences.”

 

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LuckyCinda Book Contest 2017
First Place Winners Fiction

Placement was based on a 100-point criteria to include style, flow, plot structure, readability and story-telling. Some categories did not have qualifying winners so none are listed.

 

I was fortunate to spend 30 years teaching & The Path of the Wind is a wonderful testament to teachers commitment everywhere. – Amazon Review

 

First Place: General Fiction
By James A. Misko
The Path of the Wind
On KINDLE $8.99

 

 

 

 

About Author

Jim Misko was born in Nebraska, then moved to Oregon and Alaska, completing what for him was a natural bridge to the frontier. He has worked as an oil field roughneck, a logger, a truck driver, a saw mill hand, teacher, journalist, real estate broker, and author. With numerous published articles and seven books to his credit he works at being the best author of fiction he can become.

 

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Winter in Chicago is a well-written saga that brings the Chicagoland environment to life. The characters are engaging, the relationships are well drawn, and the narrative draws the reader forward. Hope it gets turned into a charming series. – Amazon Review

First Place: Mystery
By David Hamlin
Winter in Chicago
On KINDLE $7.99

 

 

About Author

David M. Hamlin writes novels. Winter in Chicago (Open Books, 2016) is a mystery which holds a solid 5 Star rating on Amazon (“Sings Chicago with perfect pitch”). A sequel, Winter Gets Hot, is scheduled for publication in December, 2017.
The Winter series features Emily Winter, a young woman reporter who, in the vanguard of the second wave of feminism in the late 1960s and 70s, fights to uncover crime at the same time she fights for respect and equality in the workplace. Several allies recur in the Winter novels, including Emily’s eccentric husband Ben, Ben’s Uncle Max and the women of the Rules Committee, all of whom face sexism in their respective professions. They are joined by an expansive array of diverse and entertaining characters, among them the on-air staff at an AM rock station, a zealous District Attorney, the most eligible bachelor in Chicago, a bit-part actress, a canny male chauvinist crime reporter, a perky weatherman, media executives, lawyers and the City of Chicago. Emily’s primary work centers on issues directly related to civil liberties and justice.

David M. Hamlin is also the author of three non-fiction books including The Nazi/Skokie Conflict, A Civil Liberties Battle (Beacon Press) and Los Angeles’s Original Farmers Market (Arcadia). His early writing included freelance news and feature articles and a political satire column; as a partner in a Los Angeles public relations agency specializing in advocacy and social action, David has written countless opinion page pieces and letters, position papers, media materials, slogans, tag lines and sound bites. He also wrote the box copy for the Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary White (Gilmore Oil) 3000 Truck and Agajanian Midget Racer.
David M. Hamlin lives, writes and plays tennis in Palm Springs, California; he is married to Sydney Weisman, a former journalist and publicist who is also a professional singer.

 

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The writing moved along very quickly but I still felt like I knew Emma like a niece or close neighbor. Great kid. The characters were complex, unique and interesting. The story develops from a small town, somewhat naïve, atmosphere to an intriguing international context. Great story. – Amazon Review

 

First Place: YA Series
By Michelle Iden
Emma Beware
On KINDLE .99

 

 

 

About Author

Michelle Iden was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa and was raised in both South Dakota and Iowa. Right out of high school she joined the Army in the medical field. She has also lived in Germany, Wyoming and Montana . She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and has published a book and articles in the academic area. She has over thirty years experience in the counseling field and is now retired. She likes to read, write, workout, travel, cook and spend time with family.
Emma Beware is her debut novel and she is currently working on the second book of the series.

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“The delight of Off the Hook lies in its creative approaches in a plot that is refreshingly unpredictable. The result is an attention-grabbing, fun story that all ages will appreciate as a delectably original, creative new Christmas tale.” – By D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

 

First Place: Children
By John Arvai
Off the Hook: A Christmas Ornament Adventure
On KINDLE $2.99
 

 

About Author

John Arvai III is an award-winning author, IT professional and US Army veteran living in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, Michelle Arvai, and their three children. Off the Hook: A Christmas Ornament Adventure is John’s first book which was adapted from an award-winning screenplay he wrote with the same title. John is a fanatic of family, the imagination, hockey, and the holiday spirit.

Visit www.offthehookbook.net for more!