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Diane Daniels Manning is the co-founder and director of The New School in the Heights, a therapeutic school in Houston, Texas which helps children dealing with social-emotional challenges find success in school and life. She has...

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Congratulations to our 2018 Pencraft Award First Place Winners
AuthorsReading is proud to announce the finalist for the 2018 Pencraft Award given for extraordinary books and publishing excellence. The winning titles were selected from the myriad of book review submissions of 2017-2018 to AuthorsReading.com. If you are looking for great award-winning books, click on the links below. The following authors have won first place for their respective genre and attended the award ceremony:
Book Of The Year Winners 2018:
Overall: The Second Wife: The Second Wife Series, Book 1 by Kishan Paul
Non Fiction: His Garden: Confessions of a serial killer by Anne K. Howard
Fiction: Where the Hurt Is by Chris Kelsey
First Place Category Winners:
Airshow by Mark A Hewitt: Children - Concept
From Dark To Light by Isabella Murphy: Children - K-3rd General
The Narragansett Files by Robert Shemeld: Thriller Terrorist
Facing the Dragon by Philip Derrick: Fiction - Adventure
Beyond McCarron's Corner: Sassy's Story by Sharon K Middleton: Romance - Historical
Blown Cover by Mark Hewitt: Fiction - Thriller - General
Kat & Maus by Brad Chisholm & Claire Kim: Romance - Contemporary
The Anchor is the Key by Linda Anthony Hill: Fiction - Paranormal

Pencraft Award Winners:
Praying for an Eclipse: Mother Moon (Volume 1) by Guillermo Marquez-Sterling: Drama
K-Town Confidential by authors Brad Chisholm and Claire Kim: Fiction - Suspense

Total List of the 2018 Winners

The annual submission deadline for consideration in the 2019 Pencraft Award competition is September 30, 2019. All books published within the last 3 years, and reviewed during the 2018-2019 review period are automatically eligible for consideration in the 2019 Pencraft Award competition. Make sure your book is submitted prior to the September 30th deadline to assure its consideration. The date of the 2019 Pencraft Award ceremony and prize amounts will be announced at a later date.

Beyond McCarron's Corner: Sassy's Story

A fascinating interview with Sharon K. Middleton about her latest book, "Beyond McCarron's Corner: Sassy's Story," a fictional tale about a woman who is transported back in time to the Revolutionary War era.

The Black Leather Satchel

A candid interview with Paula Czech about her book, The Black Leather Satchel." The book is Paula’s memoir and airing of the sexual abuse she was subjected to, during her childhood.

The Pakistani Connection

An interview with Stuart Craigle discussing his harrowing thriller about a very timely and vital topic of international concern regarding terrorist obtaining nuclear capabilities.

Exclusive Interview with Lisa Hutchison

AuthorsReading is proud to announce its exclusive interview with Lisa Hutchison the author of "Iron Annie and a Long Journey." An incredible story of a German family before, during and after WWII. A book of joys, heartaches, and unbelievable twists in fate.