First Place Winners in BOLD
Arts (art, design, architecture, photography, coffee-table books)
Lake Superior Port Cities, Inc., Duluth, MN
Driftwood: Stories Picked Up Along the Shore
by Howard Sivertson
Monolith Publications, Minnetonka, MN
Edge of Forever: Images of Lake Superior
by Peter Scott Eide
Nodin Press, Minneapolis, MN
Porthole Views of the World
by Elizabeth Weber and Hazel Thorson Stoick Stoeckeler
Biography/Memoir
North Star Press of St. Cloud, MN
Walks on the Beach With Angie: A Father’s Story of Love
by Don Warner with Marly Cornell
South Dakota State Historical Society Press, Pierre, SD
Waiting For Coyote’s Call: An Eco-memoir from the Missouri River Bluff
by Jerry Wilson
Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison, WI
Finding Josie
by Wendy Bilen
Business (commerce, career, technology)
Project Roar Publishing, Winfield, IL
Inside the Lionel Trains Fun Factory: The History of a Manufacturing Icon and the Place Where Childhood Dreams Were Made
by Robert J. Osterhoff
Scarletta Press, Minneapolis, MN
Ultimate Breakthrough Planning: The Business Funnel Approach
by Mike Ferrell
Third Child Press, Fridley, MN
This Sold House
by Diane Keyes
Child/Young Adult Fiction
Beaver’s Pond Press, Edina, MN
Sidikiba’s Kora Lesson
by Ryan Thomas Skinner
Feather Rock Books, Inc., Maple Plain, MN
The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love
by Clea and John Adams; illus. by Barbara L. Gibson
Singing River Publications, Inc., Ely, MN
Willie Walleye Underwater Adventures
by Dr. Z; illus. by Nancy Scheibe; design by Dorie McClelland, Spring Book Designs
Child/Young Adult Non-Fiction
Amharic Kids, Brooklyn Park, MN
Ethiopian Voices: Tsion’s Life
by Tracy Bellwood; photos by Erlend Berge
Beaver’s Pond Press, Edina, MN
Catch the Wind
by Anne Johnson
Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison, WI
Caroline Quarlls and the Underground Railroad
by Julia Pferdehirt
Children’s Picture Books
Adventure Publications, Inc., Cambridge, MN
Some Babies Are Wild
by Marian Dane Bauer, photos by Stan Tekiela
Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc., Milford, MI
A Pirate’s Quest for his family heirloom peg leg
by Laura Sams and Robert Sams, illus. by Heiner Hertling
Raven Productions, Inc., Ely, MN
Someone Walks By
by Polly Carlson-Voiles
Commercial Fiction (genre-specific, mystery, sci fi, romance)
Beaver’s Pond Press, Edina, MN
Hawk’s Quest: A Superior Pursuit
by Arvid Lloyd Williams and Bonnie Shallbetter
North Star Press of St. Cloud, MN
Buried Lies
by Peter Rennebohm
North Star Press of St. Cloud, MN
The Boreal Owl Murder
by Jan Dunlap
Cookbooks
Nodin Press, Minneapolis, MN
Make it Minnesotan! Sesquicentennial Cookbook
Committee Chair Claire Plank; edited by Patricia Miller
Penfield Books, Iowa City, IA
License to Cook Missouri Style, Recipes
by Julie Broski
Sunrise River Press, Inc., North Branch, MN
The Anti-Cancer Cookbook
by Julia B. Greer, MD, MPH
Crafts/Hobbies/How-to
Beaver’s Pond Press, Edina, MN
The Storybook: Collecting Your Family’s Stories
by Birdie Johnson and Rachel Rustad
DynaMinds Publishing, Johnson, IA
Entrapreneur Extraordinaire...Grandpa Helps Emily Build a Business
by J.M. Seymour
Third Child Press, Fridley, MN
This Sold House
by Diane Keyes
Culture (diversity, gender issues, aging)
Beaver’s Pond Press, Edina, MN
Culturally Speaking: Promoting Cross-Cultural Awareness in a Post 9/11 World
by Mary Coons
World Wisdom, Inc., Bloomington, IN
A Spirit of Tolerance: The Inspiring Life of Tierno Bokar
by Amadou Hampate Ba
World Wisdom, Inc., Bloomington, IN
The Cheyenne Indians: Their History and Lifeways
by George Bird Grinnell; edited and adapted by Joseph A. Fitzgerald
General Fiction (non-genre specific, literary, story collections, etc.)
iUniverse, Lincoln, NE
Sparrow’s Revenge: A Novel of Postwar Tuscany
by Paul Salsini
North Star Press of St. Cloud, MN
The Leper
By Steve Thayer
University of Notre Dame Press, Notre Dame, IN
Spirits in the Grass
by Bill Meissner
Health
Borderland Books, Madison, WI
Hidden Agenda
by Carol Chase Bjerke
North Star Press of St. Cloud, MN
Walks on the Beach With Angie: A Father’s Story of Love
by Don Warner with Marly Cornell
South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum Press, Brooklings, SD
The Picture of Health: The View from the Prairie
by Richard P. Holm, M.D. and Judith R Peterson, M.D.
Humor
How Books, an imprint of F+W Publications, Inc, Inver Grove Heights, MN
The Cheap Book: the official guide to embracing your inner cheapskate
by Robin Herbst and Julie Miller
Mill City Press, Minneapolis, MN
All Seriousness Aside: Stories from the back page
by William C. White
Rosemary Reed, Ottumwa, IA
Marjorie’s Vine
by Rosemary Reed
Midwest Regional Interest
Monolith Publications, Minnetonka, MN
Edge of Forever: Images of Lake Superior
by Peter Scott Eide
Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison, WI
Fill ’er Up: The Glory Days of Wisconsin Gas Stations
by Jim Draeger and Mark Speltz
Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison, WI
Old Farm: A History
by Jerry Apps
Nature
Adventure Publications, Inc., Cambridge, MN
City Birds Country Birds: How Anyone Can Attract Birds to Their Feeder
by Sharon Stiteler
Image Stream Press, Savage, MN
Minnesota: Chasing the Seasons From the North Shore to the Mississippi
by Jim Jamieson
Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison, WI
Old Farm: A History
by Jerry Apps
Poetry
Loonfeather Press, Bemidji, MN
Breaking the Glass: Poems
by Louann Shepard Muhm
Nodin Press, Minneapolis, MN
Milk and Tides: Poems
by Margaret Hasse
North Star Press of St. Cloud , MN
Arrogant Bones: Poems
by Larry Schug
Political Science (history, current events)
Scarletta Press, Minneapolis, MN
Tragedy in South Lebanon: The Israeli-Hezbollah War of 2006
by Cathy Sultan
World Wisdom, Inc., Bloomington, IN
Siena, City of the Virgin
by Titus Burckhardt
World Wisdom, Inc., Bloomington, IN
The Cheyenne Indians: Their History and Lifeways
by George Bird Grinnell; edited and adapted by Joseph Fitzgerald
Recreation/Travel/Sports
Adventure Publications, Inc, Cambridge, MN
The Best Hikes of the Twin Cities
by Kate Havelin
Minnesota Historical Society Press, St. Paul, MN
Tales of the Road Highway 61
by Cathy Wurzer
Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison, WI
On the Hunt: The History of Deer Hunting in Wisconsin
by Robert C. Willging
Reference
American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL
Mommy Calls
by Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, FAAP
Religion/Philosophy/Inspiration
Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN
Praying the Word: Illuminated Prayers and Wisdom from the Saint John’s Bible
by Donald Jackson
World Wisdom, Inc., Bloomington, IN
In the Heart of the Desert: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, Revised
by John Chryssavgis
World Wisdom, Inc., Bloomington, IN
Introduction to Traditional Islam: Foundations, Art, and Spirituality
by Jean-Louis Michon
Social Science (psychology, family, self-help)
Clover Valley Press, Duluth, MN
Jules on Schools: Teaching, Learning, and Everything in Between
by Julia M. Williams, PhD
Kid’s Express Train, LLC, Hopkins, MN
My Escape To Freedom: Poems and Reflections
by Chez Raginiak
North Star Press of St. Cloud, MN
Walks on the Beach With Angie: A Father’s Story of Love
by Don Warner with Marly Cornell
Illustration
Amharic Kids, Brooklyn Park,MN
Ethiopian Voices: Tsion’s Life
by Stacy Bellward; photos by Erlend Berge
Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc., Milford, MI
A Pirate’s Quest: for his family heirloom peg leg
by Laura Sams and Robert Sams; illus. by Heiner Hertling
Monolith Publications, Minnetonka, MN
Edge of Forever: Images of Lake Superior
by Peter Scott Eide
Interior Layout
Peg Projects, Inc., Stillwater, MN
Minnesota Telecom Alliance: A Century of Connections
by Dave Kenney; design by Cathy Spengler Design
Project Roar Publishing, Winfield, IL
Inside the Lionel Trains Fun Factory: The History of a Manufacturing Icon and the Place Where Childhood Dreams Were Made
by Robert J. Osterhoff; design by Peri Poloni-Gabriel, Knockout Design
World Wisdom, Inc., Bloomington, IN
The Cheyenne Indians: Their History and Lifeways
by George Bird Grinnell; edited and adapted by Joseph A. Fitzgerald, design by Susana Marin
Cover: 1 or 2 Color
Borderland Books, Madison, WI
Field Notes
by Richard Quinney
Loonfeather Press, Bemidji, MN
Breaking the Glass: Poems
by Louann Shepard Muhm; cover design by Mary Lou Marchand
Monolith Publications, Minnetonka, MN
Edge of Forever: Images of Lake Superior
by Peter Scott Eide
Cover: 3 or more Color
Beaver’s Pond Press, Edina, MN
The Gunflint Cabin: A Northwoods Memoir
by John Henricksson; cover illus. by Betsy Bowen
North Star Press of St. Cloud, MN
Walks on the Beach With Angie: A Father’s Story of Love
by Don Warner with Marly Cornell; cover by Bookwrights
Project Roar Publishing, Winfield, IL
Inside the Lionel Trains Fun Factory: The History of a Manufacturing Icon and the Place Where Childhood Dreams Were Made
by Robert J. Osterhoff; design by Peri Poloni-Gabriel, Knockout Design