The FAPA 2024 Presidentâs Book Award Medalists
Medalists are listed alphabetically in each category, NOT by score or medal placement. Every book on this list will receive either a gold, a silver, or a bronze medal!
Cover Design: Adult
Keeping MotherâDarlene Goodwin
Cover Design by Darlene Goodwin
Palmetto Pioneers: The EmigrantsâCindy Roe Littlejohn
Cover Design by Hannah Marie McDonald
Perpendicular Women: Adventures in the MultiverseâChris Coward
Cover Design by Kevin Stone
Stones of the EarthâKolby Carrell
Cover Design by Gabriel H. Vaughn
Cover Design: Young Adult
Dragons, Monsters, and Imaginary Friends: and Peter's Field of DreamsâClifton
Savoy
Cover Design by The Book Cover Whisperer
Cover Design: Children
A Code Red ChristmasâCamille Klump
Cover Design by Beatriz del Alamo
Lost and Found: The Adventures of Marco the CatâAustin J. Bell
Cover Design by Jason Fowler
MagentaâSheri Fink
Cover Design by Bright Jungle Studios
Malcolm Hatches an EggâValerie Crowe
Cover Design by Ginger Marks
Young Adult: Fiction
Awakening: An Enchanted RomanceâDiane Green
Forgotten RebellionâA.J. Park
Magda, StandingâChristine Fallert Kessides
The Claddagh: Book 1: The Loyalty of the LeprechaunsâM.R. Street
The Shadowlink Two Sides of HexelâStefanie Schatzman
Welcome to MansfieldâA.R. Farina
Middle Grades: Fiction
Cruel Nature: Seven Terrifying Tales to Trouble Your SleepâD.B. Albiza
Harry and the HurricaneâDr. Robert A. Ernst and Rose E. Grier Evans
The Galaxy According to CeceâSherry Roberts
Children: Chapter Book
A Code Red ChristmasâCamille Klump and Beatriz del Alamo
A Simple SeagrassâCamille Klump
Emma Just Medium: The Beach DilemmaâLaura Wiltse Prior
Harry and the HurricaneâDr. Robert A. Ernst and Rose E. Grier Evans
The Secret Society of Cats & Chickens: A Key West Adventure Story for Kids and
Whimsical AdultsâMargaret Meps Schulte
Children: Beginning Reader
Bella & Blue: Bella Meets BlueâBerrie Torgan-Randall
Illustrations by Berrie Torgan-Randall
How Pickleball Saved Ollie OtterâLawrence R. Blundred
Illustrations by Milt Priggee
MagentaâSheri Fink
Illustrations by Bright Jungle Studios
Princess Sofia's Special School AdventureâDonna Frost
Illustrations by Lisa J. Michaels
Children: Pre-Reader / Picture Book
A Firefly Named FelixâDeanna Har
Illustrations by Chrish Vindhy
A Snowboy Spreads Christmas JoyâGayle Paben
Illustrations by Reader's Magnet LLC
Boo Thunder!âEvelyn Presley
Illustrations by Judith Gosse
Caleb's Christmas Quest: Featuring PigmuffinâEvelyn Presley
Illustrations by Judith Gosse
Hello, France!âEkaterina Otiko
Illustrations by José Gascón
Lost and Found: The Adventures of Marco the CatâAustin J. Bell
Illustrations by Kayleigh Castle
Malcolm Hatches an EggâValerie Crowe
Illustrations by Carlos Weiser
One Perfect Plan: The Bible's Big Story in Tiny PoemsâNancy Tupper Ling
Illustrations by Alina Chau
Periodic City: The Table Without ChairsâJoyce OâMalley Bradford and Susan Lee
Illustrations by Susan Lee
Sssnake on a Ssskate?âSteven V. LeShay, Ph.D.
Illustrations by Matthew V. LeShay and Santi Jurado
The Little Monster's Big BirthdayâSheri Fink
Illustrations by Bright Jungle Studios
Wrigley at the White HouseâKarna Bodman
Illustrations by Susan Spellman
Zoey and Max: Best Friends ForeverâZandria Bastian
Illustrations by Queen Smith
Travel / Geography
Timisoara 23: 23 Secrets Youâll Love About the City and the Romanian BanatâAndreea
Sepi and Claudia Tanasescu
Sports / Recreation
How Pickleball Saved Ollie OtterâLawrence R. Blundred
Science / Nature
Periodic City: The Table Without ChairsâJoyce OâMalley Bradford and Susan Lee
Whitetail Secrets: Bachelor LifeâSusan Lindsley
Wild Florida: An Animal OdysseyâKirsten Hines
Religion / Spirituality
20 Ways to Increase Your Psychic AbilitiesâJohn Russell
Finding Love and Purpose: Our Journey to Healing through ConnectionâSarina
Baptista, Vickie Hays, Carrie Hackwelder-Longo, and Kimberly Latta
God's Good Works: Stories to Treasure and Tales to PonderâLorilyn Roberts
Keeping MotherâDarlene Goodwin
Prophetic RedemptionâPaul Headworth
Wolves Unseen: A Theological Excavation of Christianity, Cults, and IdeologiesâTekoa
Manning
Political / Current Events
Flaming Moderate: A Riveting Journey and Quest to Save DemocracyâBo Roberts
Poetry
Driving The Lost HighwayâJeff Weddle
Listening to the Silence: Poems of Love, Remembrance, and SurvivalâLinda Kraus
Inspirational / Motivational
Bridges Between Our HeartsâJennifer Collins
Finding Love and Purpose: Our Journey to Healing through ConnectionâSarina
Baptista, Vickie Hays, Carrie Hackwelder-Longo, and Kimberly Latta
Keeping MotherâDarlene Goodwin
Mixed up with Me: A Journey through Adoption, Pregnancy, Loss, & RenewalâSallie
Gordon
Humor / Comedy
The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of AmericaâEd Borowsky
The Gullwing ColonyâAntonio Simon, Jr.
How-To / Instructional / Self-Help
Five Doors of Success: How to Build a Future Without Luck, Money, or Friends in High
PlacesâJoshua Candamo
From the Boxing Ring to the AshramâDeborah Charnes
The Game: Winning by Virtue One Move at a TimeâHer Royal Majesty Princess
Merrilee of Solana (Merrilee Sweeney)
Variations on the Theme of ChessâGeorge R. Dekle Sr.
Youâre on Fire, Itâs Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive
BehaviorsâKatie K. May
You're Driving Me Crazy!âJohn Reinhardt
History
1696 Jonathan Dickinson: A shipwreck and a perilous trek through Spanish Florida
during the desperate dying days of its Native AmericansâJames D. Snyder
Palmetto Pioneers: The EmigrantsâCindy Roe Littlejohn and Hannah Marie McDonald
Racers in the Sun, Volume One: The Story of Florida's Sprint Car LegendsâRichard
Golardi
Touchstones of Tradition: Insights from the Material Culture of Miccosukee and
Seminole PeopleâWilliam H. Marquardt, Sandra L. Starr, Brent Weisman, Stacey L.
Huber, Patsy West, and Austin J. Bell
Wings of Freedom - The Story of the Berlin AirliftâBibi LeBlanc
Fitness / Health
From the Boxing Ring to the AshramâDeborah Charnes
Geriatrics Handbook: Practical applications for healthcare professionals and
patientsâVenkit S. Iyer, and MD David Bernstein, MD
Coloring / Activity Book
Color Me Culture: Explore ParisâSĂ©verine Chanay-Savoyen
Color My WorldâGinger Marks
Wings of Freedom - The Story of the Berlin AirliftâBibi LeBlanc
Business / Technology
100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions, Volume 4: Top Content Creators Help You Succeed in an Era of Rapid ChangeâRoss Brand
The 80/20 CEO: Take Command of Your Business in 100 DaysâBill Canady
The Revenue Acceleration Framework: A Proven Roadmap to Transform and Dynamically Grow Your BusinessâDoug Davidoff
The Value Equation: A Business Guide to Wealth Creation for Entrepreneurs, Leaders and InvestorsâChristopher H. Volk
Why Brand Protection MattersâL.A. Perkins
Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit: The Entrepreneur's Business Success(ion) Planner: A Blueprint for Wealth GuideâWayne M. Zell, JD, CPA
Biography
Palmetto Pioneers: The EmigrantsâCindy Roe Littlejohn and Hannah Marie McDonald
Autobiography / Memoir
An Apparently Normal PersonâBonnie R. Armstrong
CSI: The Casey Anthony Child Murder CaseâGerard Bloise
Dispatches from a Kitchen Table: Exploring Life, Love, and Lots of Other
StuffâCynthia D. Bertelsen
Divine Restoration: Life After Manic DepressionâAlan Lantieri
Fever of Unknown Origin: A True Tale of Medicine, Mystery, and MagicâJudith M. Ford
Tales From An Asylum: A Memoir Unlike Any OtherâSteven V. LeShay, Ph.D.
The Killing ClosetâV.L. Brunskill
Adult Fiction: Thriller / Horror
Blue Magic on Mushroom IslandâDavid C. Edmonds
The Murder PlagueâScott Michael Powers
The Street Between the Pines: A Southern New England HorrorâJ.J. Alo
Adult Fiction: Sci-Fi
The First HumAInâRobert Lewis Heron
The Song of Immaru: Earth's DoorâP.J. Dudek
Adult Fiction: Romance
Matching MelissaâDianna Dann
Roads To RunâRonni Miller
Adult Fiction: Mystery / Suspense
Dangerous Undercurrents - FBI Affairs: Book 4âSuzanne Baginskie
It's a Good Day to LiquidateâEd Borowsky
Model SuspectâT.K. Sheffield
Prophetic RedemptionâPaul Headworth
Strange TimingâJeffrey C. Bruce
The Snake TradersâBrenda Spalding and Aubrey Joy Rosales
Three Dead FredsâLinda Marie Guecia
Adult Fiction: Historical
Alice's WarâWilliam McClain
An Island Long AgoâJulie Burnette
Full Naval Honors: The Final Novel of Peter Wake and his DescendantsâRobert N. Macomber
Lizard of TransitionâEdward Borowsky
Southern CrossesâVictoria Laurienzo
The Crystal Ball ChroniclesâJM. Naughton and G.L. Pedersen
The Peculiar Affliction of Thomas Wade DuncanâKip Koelsch
The Puppet Maker's DaughterâKarla M. Jay
Adult Fiction: Fantasy / Occult
Atlanta's Guide to CryptidsâKevin A. Davis
Forgotten RebellionâA.J. Park
Stones of the EarthâKolby Carrell and Gabriel H. Vaughn
The Acros RaidersâSara Tunder
The Peculiar Affliction of Thomas Wade DuncanâKip Koelsch
Adult Fiction: Anthology / Collection
These Strange Matters: Eyes in the Storm & Other TalesâScott Turick
Adult Fiction: Adventure and General
Double HaulâBill Bishop
Heartbreak GuitarâJanice Dodgeyour