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Announcing the Winners of the 2023 "IndieReader Discovery Awards"

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

MONTCLAIR, N.J., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  Today the winners of the 12th annual "IndieReader Discovery Awards" (IRDAs) were announced virtually to consumers and international media.

Key Points: 
  • Best First Book (Non-Fiction) - Liza Laird/ Yoga of Yarn: A Knitter's Handbook for Self-Discovery
    Best Book Cover (Non-Fiction) - K. C. Sanford/Storked!
  • Biography - Anne K Howard/Escape from Mariupol: A Survivor's True Story
    Children's (Board books and Pre-reading) - T.I.
  • Frazier/Lauren The Cow
    Children's (Early to intermediate readers) - Amy Flanagan/Mrs.
  • : The Carryover of Kindness

Announcing the Winners of the 2022 "IndieReader Discovery Awards"

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

MONTCLAIR, N.J., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today—as authors, booksellers and the publishing industry look to come back stronger than ever after two challenging years—Amy Edelman, founder of IndieReader, announced the winners of the 12th annual "IndieReader Discovery Awards" (IRDAs).

Key Points: 
  • Scott Hogan/ Built from Broken: A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body
    Best First Book (Non-Fiction) - Keri Williams/ but, he spit in my coffee
    Best Book Cover (Fiction) Mark A. Rayner/ Alpha Max
    Aging/Death & Dying - Richard S. Cohen/ The Smooth River
    Business - Ben McCarty/ Cyberjutsu: Cybersecurity for the Modern Ninja
    Chick Lit - Holly Brandon/ Nothing's as it Seems: Chastity Series Book 2
    Children's (Early to intermediate readers) - Brenda Faatz, Peter Trimarco/ Now What?
  • Coming of Age - Meggan Larson/ Adopted: Book #1 In The Adopted Trilogy
    Middle Grade - Tina Wells, Stephanie Smith/ The Zee Files
    Parenting (Child Care/Family) - Tony J. Bell/ Breakthroughs in Parenting Children With ADHD While Reducing Stress
    Politics/Current Events - Alicia Smith/ Beyond Fear: How I Fought the Feds for Six Yearsand Won
    Sexuality/Relationships - Anthony S Drayton/ Are You Okay?
  • Travel - Greg Viola/ Croatian Wine: Regions, Grapes, and History
    The top 6 winning titles will be submitted to Dystel, Goderich & Bourret for representation consideration

Announcing the Winners of the 2021 "IndieReader Discovery Awards"

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Best First Book (Fiction) - Anthony Lee Head/ Driftwood: Stories from the Margarita Road

Key Points: 
  • Best First Book (Fiction) - Anthony Lee Head/ Driftwood: Stories from the Margarita Road
    Best Book Cover (Fiction) Ryan Meyer / Tempest: Poems
    Business - Samuel Sanders / Your Next Big Idea: Improve Your Creativity and Problem-Solving
    Education - Nicole Kurtz, Kevin Kurtz / Light is Color!
  • NO SALES LINKS
    Entertaining - Daniel Scarpati/ Gofers: On the Front Lines of Film and Television
    Environment - Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber / The Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power
    Fantasy - K.N.
  • Salustro / Cause of Death: ???
  • Politics/Current Events - Cori J. Williams MSW LCSW/ Thriving While Black
    Self-Help - Maria James-Shier/ Cultivate Compassion: Self-Kindness Counts
    Short Stories - Tolu' A. Akinyemi/ Inferno of Silence
    Travel - Andrew Jalbert/ Back on Bonaire: Rediscovering Diver's Paradise as a Father
    The top 6 winning titles will be submitted to Dystel, Goderich & Bourret for representation consideration

Hodges Ward Elliott Represents Owner in Sale of Hotel Contessa in San Antonio, TX

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Monday, November 23, 2020

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hodges Ward Elliott ("HWE"), the premier boutique real estate capital markets advisor, arranged the sale of Hotel Contessa, a 265-key, all-suite luxury hotel asset located at 306 West Market Street in San Antonio, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hodges Ward Elliott ("HWE"), the premier boutique real estate capital markets advisor, arranged the sale of Hotel Contessa, a 265-key, all-suite luxury hotel asset located at 306 West Market Street in San Antonio, Texas.
  • An HWE team composed of John Bourret, Managing Director, Austin Brooks, Director, and David Auer, Associate, represented ownership in the sale.
  • "This was a rare opportunity to acquire an ideally located, all-suite, Riverwalk hotel with a consistent history of strong and efficient performance," said John Bourret from Hodges Ward Elliott.
  • "Hotel Contessa is also currently operating independently of any hospitality brand which offers the new owner additional flexibility in future branding and operations.

Announcing the Winners of the 2020 "IndieReader Discovery Awards"

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Best First Book (Non-Fiction) - Augustine Sheriff, L.A. Mitchell / The Nature of Shadows: An African Memoir

Key Points: 
  • Best First Book (Non-Fiction) - Augustine Sheriff, L.A. Mitchell / The Nature of Shadows: An African Memoir
    Anthology - Keren Taylor/ This Moment: Bold Voices from WriteGirl
    Children's (Early to intermediate readers) - D.L.
  • Murphy / The Warrior Princess
    Historical Fiction - Kenneth D Tentarelli / The Advisor: Intrigue in Tuscany
    Memoir - Mary Dunnewold/ Fine, Thanks: Stories from the Cancerland Jungle
    Politics/Current Events - Cary D. Lowe/ Becoming American: A Political Memoir
    Pop Culture - Brandy Isadora/ Tattle Tales: Tattoo Stories and Portraits
    Psychology/Mental Health - Eli N. Weintraub / Frida and Me
    Religion - Anthony Maranise / Cross of a Different Kind: Cancer & Christian Spirituality
    Religion - Solomon Katz/ Where Thoughts and Stories End: Verses on Eternal Truth
    Sexuality/Relationships - Paul Gaughan/ Romance... Push The On Button
    The top 6 winning titles will be submitted to Dystel, Goderich & Bourret for representation consideration

Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout Announces Winners of the "IndieReader Discovery Awards"

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Saturday, June 1, 2019

Best Book Cover (Fiction) Ted Neill/ Jamhuri, Njambi & Fighting Zombies

Key Points: 
  • Best Book Cover (Fiction) Ted Neill/ Jamhuri, Njambi & Fighting Zombies
    Biography - Celia Belt/ Remarkably Intact: Angels are No Strangers to Chains
    Business - Tim Calkins/ How To Wash A Chicken: Mastering the Business Presentation
    Historical Fiction - Mike H. Mizrahi/ The Unnamed Girl
    Psychology/Mental Health - Christine Marie Frey / Brain XP: Living with Mental Illness
    Women's Fiction - Jacquelyn Middleton / London, Can You Wait?
  • The top 6 winning titles will be submitted to Dystal, Goderich & Bourret for representation consideration