| Not Your Grandmother's Log Cabin Award |
 aNot Your Grandmother's Log Cabin was of one of our books to receive an award. It was awarded the silver medal from the "Books for Better Living," category 7. Knitting/Crochet/Needlework. It was one of the 96 finalists out of 545 total entries to receive such an award!First Annual Living Now Book Awards Promote Books for Better Living Book publishing has come a long way, baby. Since Gutenberg’s Bible, authors and publishers have been producing books to help their readers live better, and now a book awards contest has been created to recognize and reward books that help readers attain healthier, more fulfilling, and productive lives. The first annual Living Now Book Awards were presented on Earth Day 2009. People all over the planet are sensing the ever-quickening pace of technology and consumerism, and realizing the need to slow down and find a balance with the natural world around them. We need to work, play, and spend time with family and friends. We need good nutrition, exercise, and relaxation. We need to keep ourselves healthy, and need to keep the Earth healthy – today, and for future generations.  The gold, silver and bronze medalists in the first annual Living Now Book Awards offers a list of books that will help readers learn about enriching their lives in wholesome, Earth-friendly ways. The awards are presented by Jenkins Group of Traverse City, Michigan, where they’ve been involved in book packaging, marketing and distribution since 1988. “Jenkins Group is dedicated to promoting books that enlighten readers, bring families together, and make the world a safer, healthier place,” said company founder Jerrold Jenkins. "Our book awards contests were created to bring recipients the credibility and publicity they need to further their book marketing and sales success." The Living Now Book Awards celebrate the innovation and creativity of newly published books in lifestyle categories from cooking and entertaining to fitness and travel. The awards are open to all newly-published books written in English and intended for the North American market. “Lifestyle publishing categories such as home, health, family and personal development are the fastest-growing segments of book publishing today,” said Jenkins Group Awards Director Jim Barnes. “These Living Now award winners make up a must-read list for gaining knowledge about the life improvement goals we’d all like to achieve.” In all, 96 medals were awarded in 28 categories, chosen from 545 total entries.    |
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