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2009 HOLLYWOOD BOOK FESTIVAL NAMES WINNERS

HOLLYWOOD (July 6, 2009) _ The Hollywood Book Festival has named John Lacombe's “Winter Games” as the grand prize winner of the 2009 competition honoring books worthy of further attention from the film and TV industries. Lacombe’s page-turning thriller mixes international intrigue with an unlikely hero – the 24-year-old owner of a New Hampshire comic book store. His journey into the heart of North Korea to rescue his brother captivated the judges for the festival and is full of great roles for actors who are looking for an action-adventure vehicle beyond the conventional. The author will receive his grand prize at an invitation-only awards ceremony to be held July 9 in Hollywood. Other winners of the 2009 Hollywood Book Festival:

GENERAL FICTION: WINNER: Deadline! – Paula L. Tutman RUNNER-UP: Spider Silk – Rod Collins HONORABLE MENTION: The Wall of Broken Dreams – Duke Barrett Sniper Bid – Rick Robinson The Wheel of Nuldoid – Russ Woody The Alpha Promise – Hayat Ali There Is No President – Reg Ivory Ride for Justice – John Harte My Splendid Concubine – Lloyd Lofthouse Love Lessons – Terren Grimble Innocent War by Susan violante Pure River..Dark Hearts – Stephen Sprinkle Back Seat by Aditya Kripalani HOW-TO: WINNER: The Tao of Show Business – Dallas Travers BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: WINNER: No Grass – Shawna Legarza RUNNER-UP: The Upside of Fear – Weldon Long HONORABLE MENTION: Welcome To The Zoo – Lloyd Kraal Sit Down Young Stranger – John Graham Threads: A Memoir – Adair T.M. Gasparian Approaching Neverland – Peggy Kennedy Epilepsy – Jody’s Journey – Linda Caputi Waiting for the Sunrise - Elizabeth Gatorano My Last Breath - J.P. LaRue Skinny Tan & Rich – Maryanne Comaroto CHILDREN’S BOOKS WINNER: The Magical Adventures of Clara The Cleaning Lady: Clara Meets Mr. Twiddles – Lynnette A. Murray-Gibson, illustrated by Nancy Scheibe RUNNER-UP: Mia’s Gift – Victoria and Craig Weeden HONORABLE MENTION: Stone Voice Rising – C. Lee Tocci Worried Wendy Goes To School – Jenna Lumbard Curio A Shetland Sheepdog Meets The Cat – Jeanette A Griver/Phyllis L. Milway Louie the Lobster Mobster – Paul M. Kramer/illustrated by BJ Nartker The Legend of Barknight – The McConnell Family Galactic Guardians – Earth Force – Jon Ramer Tales of the Tree People – Lori E. Mazzola   NON-FICTION: WINNER: Kindling for the Devil's Fires - Roy Campbell RUNNER-UP: The Sounding – David Klauber HONORABLE MENTION: Escaping Islam – Manu Bakh Badge 149 “Shots Fired!” - Gary P. Jones   GENRE-BASED: WINNER: Winter Games - John Lacombe RUNNER-UP: Stone Masters – A Vampire’s Reckoning – Vanessa Fewings HONORABLE MENTION: Untarnished Reputation – Terry Row Kwatee – R. Allen Downey Practice Makes Perfect – Julie James Rise of the Anakim – Adin Kachisi Topaz Woman – Christine Candland WILD CARD: WINNER: Taking Aim at the President – Geri Spieler RUNNER-UP: The Spirit of Antoinette – Michael Ramseur HONORABLE MENTION: The Color of Hate – Wilma Blair-Reed Pirate Queen – The Curse – R. Allen Downey My Champion – S.K. Carnes It Happens Every Day – Robin Sax An Unconventional Family – Roberta Bombonato TEENAGE: WINNER: Becoming Alice – A Memoir – Alice Rene RUNNER-UP: The River Whispers – Pamela Pizzimenti HONORABLE MENTION: Defenders of the Scroll - Shiraz   UNPUBLISHED: WINNER: Depth of Deceit by Betty Briggs   E-BOOKS: WINNER: Master Book 1 – Crimson – Jane Bled   AUDIO/SPOKEN WORD: WINNER: Peace Begins With Me – Ted Kuntz   FAN FICTION: WINNER: The Sultan’s Favorite: A Phantom of the Opera Story – Anne Burnside