30th Annual New York Book Show (Self-Published Covers)

ADULT NONFICTION/FICTION

CHILDREN’S FICTION/NONFICTION

Job Name: 13504

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FIRST

ADULT NONFICTION

THE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH JOSHUA RUBIN

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 01/29/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN Matthew Morse/CreateSpace JUDGES COMMENTS

Whimsical, charming illustration and type treatment. We wish it were scratch-and-sniff!

We’re glad we can give an award to this one— nicely done.

Joshua Rubin

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Job Name: 13504

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SECOND

ADULT NONFICTION

BUDDHA SCIENCE

$12.99

STEVE DAUT

BUDDHA SCIENCE

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/ IMPRINT Publishing Services at Thomson-Shore PUBLICATION DATE 12/09/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN Matt Schubbe JUDGES’ NOTES

Simple but effective. Amusing illustration and professional-looking color choices.

STEVE DAUT STEVE DAUT

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Job Name: 13504

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MERIT

ADULT NONFICTION

e m b r a c i n g S A LVAT I O N

embracing S A LVAT I O N actualizing inner peace, joy, and freedom to have a more abundant life

EMBRACING SALVATION

CHANH VAN NGUYEN SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 04/10/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN Tami Boyce/CreateSpace JUDGES COMMENTS

Cover photography fitting for subject matter.

C h a n h Va n N g u y e n

Chanh Va n Nguyen

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Job Name: 13504

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MERIT

ADULT NONFICTION

PASSPORT TO ME EVELYN C. WALSH

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 06/13/15

Passport TO Me

EVELYN C. WALSH

FORMAT(S) Print Book COVER/JACKET DESIGN Evelyn C. Walsh; CreateSpace JUDGES COMMENTS

Tasteful front cover and appropriate typography choices.

EVELYN C. WALSH

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Job Name: 13504

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IN B E ST Y GOR C AT E

FIRST

ADULT FICTION

LEGACY OF STOKE JOSEPH TOMARCHIO

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 06/09/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book COVER/JACKET DESIGN Shane Lasby JUDGES COMMENTS

Captures the essence of the surfing culture in a visually pleasing way.

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Job Name: 13504

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SECOND

ADULT FICTION

THE GREY GHOST

The Grey Ghost

JOSEPH SQUATRITO

The Grey Ghost

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 10/12/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN Joseph Squatrito; CreateSpace JUDGES COMMENTS

Salable cover for a spooky subject; tastefully executed.

JOSEPH SQUATRITO

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Job Name: 13504

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THIRD

THE ALL-NEW AMERICAN RADIO CAR

ALL-NEW AMERICAN RADIO CAR

ADULT FICTION

THE

JORDANO BORTOLOTTO 240

THE ALL-NEW AMERICAN RADIO CAR

JORDANO BORTOLOTTO SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 05/20/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook JUDGES COMMENTS

An eyecatching, bold graphic design.

JORDANO

BORTOLOTTO

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Job Name: 13504

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FIRST

CHILDREN’S FICTION

THE DIAMOND LOOKING GLASS DORINE WHITE

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 08/27/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN D. Robert Pease, Walking Stick Books JUDGES' COMMENTS Eye-catching design elements, nice flourishes, and bold, legible title type.

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Job Name: 13504

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SECOND

CHILDREN’S FICTION

POPCORN BOY STACIE COTTO

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 06/22/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN Stacie Cotto; CreateSpace JUDGES' COMMENTS Imagery use ties in well with title. Attractive carryover of art from front to back cover. Movie theater imagery is great.

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Job Name: 13504

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THIRD

CHILDREN’S FICTION

SEA CITY

sea city

GREGG NOLAN

sea city THE THIRD HELIX

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 02/18/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN Gregg Nolan; CreateSpace JUDGES' COMMENTS Nice use of type on cover. Interesting artwork on cover and color palette is handled well.

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Job Name: 13504

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FIRST

CHILDREN’S NONFICTION

BLESS THE BEASTS

MARILYN HOLASEK LLOYD SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace PUBLICATION DATE 09/02/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN Marilyn Holasek Lloyd (Design and Photograph); CreateSpace JUDGES' COMMENTS Whimsical, quirky cover. Evokes feelings of nostalgia.

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Job Name: 13504

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SECOND

CHILDREN’S NONFICTION

SILENCE IS NOT ALWAYS GOLDEN JOY ELAN

SERVICE PROVIDER/PUBLISHER/IMPRINT CreateSpace

THE POWER OF SPOKEN WORDS

PUBLICATION DATE 07/27/15 FORMAT(S) Print Book and eBook COVER/JACKET DESIGN Anna Marie JUDGES' COMMENTS Stylish and chic. Simple and elegant.

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