Readers Favorite, Premier Book Review and Award Site, Announces 2012 Award Winning Authors

Readers Favorite, the fastest growing book review and award contest site on the internet, has announced the winners in their 2012 International Book Award Contest, whose contestants ranged from self-published authors to celebrities

Readers Favorite has earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Penguin and Harper Collins, and has received the Best Websites for Authors and Honoring Excellence awards from the Association of Independent Authors. In addition to providing free reviews to authors who range from the first-time self-published author to seasoned professionals like James Patterson and Nicholas Sparks, they also host a respected annual award contest to help authors obtain more recognition and exposure.

"We are excited and pleased," stated Debra Gaynor, owner of Readers Favorite, "to announce the winners of this year's Readers Favorite International Book Award Contest. We are proud of the growing respect of our annual competition, which accepted entries from almost every US state and nearly a dozen countries. We receive submissions from independent authors, small publishers, and publishing giants like Harper Collins and Simon & Schuster, with contestants that range from the first-time, self-published author to New York Times best-selling authors and celebrities."

The list of winners can be accessed from the Readers Favorite site at http://readersfavorite.com/2012-award-contest-winners.htm

More information is available at the company's website. Owner Debra Gaynor is available for media interviews. Authors who wish to obtain reviews or participate in next years contest can visit the company's website at http://ReadersFavorite.com .

Contact:

Debra Gaynor
Readers Favorite
support@readersfavorite.com
http://readersfavorite.com
(800) 691-8826

Readers Favorite LLC
223 Truman Young Rd.
Hawesville, KY. 42348

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Kimberly Vargas, Award Winning Author Of ‘Gumbeaux’ To Appear On The Authors Show Radio

In ‘Gumbeaux’, Kimberly Vargas’ award winning adventure novel, readers have an opportunity to immerse themselves in vivid and richly drawn experiences of Louisiana people, culture and traditions

Author Kimberly Vargas will appear on The Authors Show radio version beginning on November 28, 2011 to discuss her award winning adventure novel, ‘Gumbeaux’.

Nearly driven to homicide by an alcoholic caretaker, a sheltered, rebellious young heiress disappears into New Orleans to heal in peace from the death of her parents. In moving from Washington, D.C. to Louisiana, she experiences culture shock and freedom for the first time. The title refers to a Cajun restaurant where she takes a job as a waitress. There she engages in many misadventures with often hilarious results. Years later, she is haunted by the conviction that she may have left part of her soul behind in the deep south, and must face her dark, reckless past in order to win it back.

A Washington, DC psychologist is surprised to discover that her new patient is the wealthy and powerful philanthropist Mary Fait. Mary is the granddaughter of one of the greatest painters of the 20th Century. Despite her position, Mary is troubled by, what she refers to as, "a fracture in her soul". She is haunted by memories of her past and feels she must confront them but is afraid to do so.

“I am excited and honored,” stated Ms. Vargas, “to make an appearance on The Authors Show. The characters of ‘Gumbeaux’ are ready to take on a new group of readers to delight and entertain. I hope readers enjoy the adventures of Mary Veronica Fait and the Louisiana cultural immersion program the book presents.”

In a recent review, Andrea Glass of Writer’s Way stated, “To me, the mark of a successful novel is that I care about the characters, and I did! The protagonist has a problem that she is seeking help for. Her therapist, and the reader, through her diaries, follows her coming of age journey through the men, money, and mysteries of the South. When I finished reading ‘Gumbeaux’, I was ready to book a flight to New Orleans, and I envision seeing ‘Gumbeaux’ on the big screen”

‘Gumbeaux’ was a 2011 Gold Medal literary contest winner awarded by Readers Favorite.

Kimberly Vargas is available for media interviews. She can be reached using the information below or by email at vavavargas@gmail.com. More information is available at her website. ‘Gumbeaux’ is available at her website and at Amazon.com.

Profile:

Kimberly Vargas is the 2011 Readers Favorite fiction contest winner (chick lit category). She is a San Diego resident, an artist and a surfer in training. For over ten years, she wrote instructional design content for Fortune 50 companies such as Capital One and GEICO. This is her first novel. She lives in San Diego with her husband Michael and their three dogs.

Contact:

Kimberly Vargas
www.KimberlyVargasAuthor.com
vavavargas@gmail.com

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Readers Favorite, Premier Book Review and Award Site, Announces 2011 Award Winning Authors

Readers Favorite, one of the fastest growing book review and award contest sites on the internet, has announced the winners in their 2011 Literary Award contest. They are also the recent recipients of the AIA (Association of Independent Authors) Honoring Excellence Award for helping authors

Readers Favorite, a premier book review and award site, has announced the winners in their 2011 Literary Award contest. Awards were given in 70+ categories including Children, Christian, Fiction, Non Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy and Romance. Contestants were invited to submit full manuscripts, published and unpublished books, eBooks, audio books, comic books and poetry books. Due to the exponential growth of Readers Favorite, it is arguably the Internet's fastest growing review and award contest website.

"We are excited and pleased," stated Debra Gaynor, owner of Readers Favorite, "to announce the winners of this year's Readers Favorite Award Contest. We are proud of the growing respect of our annual competition, which accepted entries from almost every US state and nearly a dozen countries. Award winners can enjoy increased exposure and the attention of bookstores, publishers, libraries, journalists and readers."

Readers Favorite was created to help authors with honest reviews of their work and to assist them in obtaining more recognition and exposure through a respected Book Award Contest. As a result, Readers Favorite has just been awarded the AIA (Association of Independent Authors) Honoring Excellence Award.

The list of winners can be accessed at the Readers Favorite site at http://readersfavorite.com/2011-award-contest-winners.htm

In addition to their annual Award Contest, Readers Favorite also provides free reviews for authors and has been asked to review for such renowned authors as James Patterson, David Baldacci, Stephanie Meyer. Readers Favorite is trusted by prominent publishers like Penguin, Random House, Hachette, and Thomas Nelson.

More information is available at the company's website. Owner, Debra Gaynor, is available for media interviews and can be reached at support@readersfavorite.com. Authors who wish to obtain reviews or participate in next years contest can visit the company's website at http://www.ReadersFavorite.com

Contact:

Debra Gaynor
Readers Favorite
support@readersfavorite.com
http://readersfavorite.com
(800) 691-8826

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