Books With Fulfilling Content

June 14, 2012

Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.” ~ Charles Du Bos 

Good morning! Today we will feature more EVVY award-winning books in the categories of  juvenile/young adult, legacy, non-fiction/experiences, parenting/family, political/social titles. First place winners appear with *** beside them. 

Juvenile/Young Adult:

  • Rescue in Poverty Gulch***  by Nancy Oswald
  • Albert the Big-Eyed Squirrel – published by Outskirts Press
  • The Adventures of Lucky & Nicky – published by Outskirts Press 

Legacy Category:

  • Louie’s Saxophone*** by Trevor Boehm
  • Mission Possible by Dawn V Obrecht, M.D.
  • The Incredible Power of Cults by Alice Scott 

Nonfiction/Experiences:

  • M.E. and My Shadow*** by Mary Ellen Weiland
  • The Polio Journals by Anne Gross
  • At Home in the Elk River Valley by Mary Kurtz
  • Seasons of the Narrow Gauge – published by Durango Herald Press 

Parenting/Family:

  • Preventing Litigation in Special Education*** – published by the LegalCenter
  • Gentle Hands, Gentle People – by Loretta A. C. Warren
  • Parenting Plans for Families After Divorce – by Joan McWilliams
  • Families Under Financial Stress – by Angela Sassevillle  

Political/Social:

  • Working in Indian Country*** by Larry Keown
  • Put the Heart Back into Your Community by Lisa Brochu
  • Families Under Financial Stress – by Angela Sasseville  

I am pleased to announce among the group of books mentioned, three authors are members of SHe Writes Steamboat, the first affiliate group of the Colorado Independent Publishers. Special congratulations go out to the Boehm Family, Mary Kurtz and Dawn V. Obrecht, M.D and Karen Gilroy, whose publication was featured last week. 

Next week, we will list the final categories of CIPA (Colorado Independent Publishers Association) award winners. Stay tuned to the blog site of www.CornerstoneFulfillmentService.com.


Book Buzz

May 21, 2012

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” ~ Calvin Coolidge 

We are full of excitement here at Cornerstone Fulfillment Service, LLC! Spring means book awards. On Thursday evening,  four SHe Writes Steamboat members came away with EVVY awards from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. The award ceremony and reception was held at the beautiful Lone Tree Art Center in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Trevor’s Boehm’s book Louie’s Saxophone won first place in the legacy category. Parents Leslie, Darnell and his sister Ali were on hand to accept the award. The sales of this very inspirational book go toward supporting NAMI – the National Association of Mental Health. http://bit.ly/L2BR1t.

Karen Gilroy’s book, Discovering the Healer Within took first prize in the Health/Fitness category. Karen is a RouttCounty resident fromHayden,Colorado. She also is business owner of All Natural. http://bit.ly/qRB1lm.

At Home in the Elk River Valley, by Mary B Kurtz took two prizes – a Merit award for cover design and an award in the category of Non-Fiction/Experience. http://bit.ly/K0d3u7.

Mission Possible by Dawn V Obrecht, M.D. garnered an EVVY award in the Legacy category. Mission Possible also recently won a Montaigne Medal at the Eric Hoffer Awards this spring. Congratulations are also in order for Dr. Obrecht’s release of her newest publication From the Edge of the Cliff, published in April 2012 by Richer Press. http://bit.ly/KnFqxW.

A total of 190 books were entered into s and can now add “award winning author” to their personal CVs.  To see where these books may be purchased, please go to each individual author’s websites.

Karen Gilroy, Dawn V Obrecht, M.D., Ali Boehm. Missing from photo Mary Kurtz

To read more about this event, please visit this link to the Steamboat Pilot article, published on May 19, 2012. http://bit.ly/K3xDtG.

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