January 28 , 2021
Announcing the 2020 SUNNY Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2020 SUNNY Award Winners!
It's that time of the year again to recognize our SUNNY award winners! To win a SUNNY award, you must be an author in good standing who has an impactful book in its respective category. Following are the Sunbury Press books by imprint that had the biggest impact or the greatest reach this past year.
Without further ado, here are our winners for 2020! ⤵️
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Surviving Hitler, Evading Stalin
Published by Sunbury Press
Surviving Hitler, Evading Stalin: One Woman's Remarkable Escape from Nazi Germany
by Mildred Schindler Janzen & Sherye S. Green
From the publisher:
"A burst of sales at the end of the year catapulted this book up the list. It is a remarkable true story of survival under extremely difficult conditions. It reminds us, as bad as things seem this past year, it was nothing like World War II in Eastern Europe."
Imprint: Sunbury Press
Genre: Nonfiction / WWII Biography
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Still Left Out In America: The State of Homelessness in America
by Pat LaMarche
From the publisher:
"During the election year, former VP candidate (Green Party) reminded us all of those most vulnerable, especially during COVID. I wonder how many uncounted there are among them."
Imprint: Oxford Southern
Genre: Current Affairs / Poverty and Homelessness
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The Weathermaker
by Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz
From the publisher:
"Glenn 'Hurricane' Schwartz stepped out from in front of the greenscreen and found the time to pen his first novel. If only we could control the weather!"
Imprint: Milford House Press
Genre: Science Fiction Thriller
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Where the Tree Frogs Took Me: How Encounters with Strangers Shaped a Life of Travel and Beyond
by Maia Williamson
From the publisher:
"Maia's book had so much more meaning this past year while we were restricted from traveling. Yes, we really could hop from country to country not that long ago!"
Imprint: Brown Posey Press
Genre: Nonfiction / Travel
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The Song of Life
by Louis Greenstein
From the publisher:
"Louis's literary comedy novel inspires and is insightful. Destined to be a classic."
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The Fragile Keepers
by Natalie Pinter
From the publisher
"This one had me inspecting my barn and sheds for winged creatures! No worries, I didn't find any. But Natalie's storytelling is convincing."
Imprint: Hellbender Books
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy
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Satan's Petting Zoo
by Brian Koscienski & Chris Pisano
From the publisher:
"The title sounds like something that should be banned. The content is hilarious and also a good lesson on bullying."
Imprint: Verboten Books
Genre: Dark Humor / Fantasy
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Mahantongo Valley Homesteads
by Steve & Joan Troutman
From the publisher:
"Rarely is the history of a specific homestead so well documented. This book will be very popular in the region."
Imprint: Distelfink Press
Genre: Regional History
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