Winners 2013/2014 -

TPBP Best Achievement Award  

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Helen Bate Proverbs and Sayings in Pictures by Helen J Bate published by Pictures to Share C.I.C.

Proverbs and Sayings in pictures is a book specifically designed to be suitable for people with mid to late stage dementia. Full of wonderful images and memorable and thought provoking texts, it will engage, inspire and amuse people with dementia who are no longer able to enjoy traditional books.

TPBP Beryl Bainbridge Award for Best First Time Author
Turn of the Tide Margaret Skea Turn of the Tide by Margaret Skea published by Capercaillie Books

Set in 16th century Scotland amidst an ancient feud between the Cunninghames and Montgomeries. Munro, owes allegiance to the Cunninghames, but is forced to choose between age old obligations and his growing friendship with members of the rival clan. The upshot of his decision has unforeseen and tragic consequences.
TPBP FICTION    
Theatres of War
RJJ HAll		 Theatres of War by R JJ  Hall published by Troubador Publishing Ltd

A love story about sacrifice and duty, and a war story about self-discovery and love. Seen through the eyes of combatants and civilians, it evokes the convulsions of the ‘forgotten’ Italian campaign of WWII.

TPBP NON FICTION

    
You've Gone Too Far This Time Sir
 Danny bent You've Gone Too Far This Time Sir  by Danny Bent published by Taylor Street Books

A compelling blow-by-blow account of Danny's trip across Europe, the former Soviet Republics, Russia, China, Pakistan and India. And what people he met! Mostly charming, sometimes reckless, occasionally threatening, always unpredictable. Danny turns the wheels, you turn the pages. The pace is relentless. The story is heart-stopping and heart-warming. 

TPBP CHILDREN

    
I Think I Murdered Miss Billy Bob buttons I Think I Murdered Miss  by Billy Bob Buttons published by The Wishing Shelf Press
 
Simon Spittle, a boy with Aspergers is the hero in this remarkable children’s story.  An unusual mixture of high adventure, fantasy and beautiful prose.  A very moving story, funny and sad. Billy Bob Buttons understands aspergers and shows how tough it is for a boy with this problem to handle everyday school life.

 

  

Finalists for Spring 2014 (March, April May)

Fiction: 
Lynnwood  by Thomas Brown published by Sparkling Books
Stop Dead  by Leigh Russell  published by No Exit Press  
A Departure by Tom Ward published by Crooked Cat Publishing 

Non Fiction:
Blackamoores  by Onyeka  published by Narrative Eye
The Fast Diet  by Dr Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer published by Short Books, Ltd 
God's Trees  by Julian Evans  published by DayOne Publications Ltd

Children's:
S.A.S.A.A.T.N  by Mrs Hilda Poppitt  published by Percy Publishing
The Return of the Jabberwock by Oakley Graham  published by Top That Publishing
Leap of Faith by Richard Hardie published by Crooked Cat Publishing

Finalists for Winter 2013 (September, October, November 2013)

Fiction: 
Theatres of War by R JJ  Hall published by Troubador Publishing Ltd
Where Waters Meet by John Franks published by Alliance Publishing Press  
Topaz Eyes by Nancy Jardine published by Crooked Cat Publishing 

Non Fiction:
Beyond The Flames by David C Pike published by Austin Macauley 
The Last Burrah Sahibs by Max Scratchmann  published by Steve Savage Publishers Ltd
Goner by Louis Brawley published by Non-Duality Press

Children's:
The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race by James Thorpe published by Digital leaf Ltd 
I Think I Murdered Miss  by Billy Bob Buttons published by The Wishing Shelf Press
Myopia by Jeff Gardiner published by Crooked Cat Publishing

Finalists for Autumn 2013 (September, October, November 2013)

Fiction: 
Eden's Garden  by Juliet Greenwood  published by Honno Press
Bad Moon Rising by Frances di Plino published by Crooked Cat Publishing 
The Matthew Chance Legacy  by Stephen Clegg  published by Austin MaCauley 

Non Fiction:
You've Gone Too Far This Time Sir by Danny Bent published by Taylor Street Books
Proverbs and Sayings in Pictures by Helen J Bate published by Pictures to Share C.I.C.
Simply Spiritual  by Jacqueline Rogers published by Local Legend

Children's:
No Buts, Becky!  by Jose Patterson published by Troubador Publishing Ltd 
Burly & Grum and The Secret City by Kate Tenbeth published by Magic Toy Books 
Weasels by Elys Dolan published by Nosy Crow

Finalists for Summer 2013 (June, July, August 2013)
Fiction: 
Turn of the Tide by Margaret Skea published by Capercaillie Books
The Blake Curse by I. C. Camilleri published by Pneuma Springs Publishing
One Missed Step by Barbara Morris published by Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd

Non Fiction:
How Not to Murder Your Grumpy Old Man by Carol E Wyer published by Safkhet Publishing
For There is Hope by Martin Stepek published by Fleming Publications
Mother Departs by Tadeusz Różewicz published by Stork Press

Children's:
Felicity Fly meets Veronica Vac by Christina Gabbitas published by Poems and Pictures Ltd
Tabitha Posy was ever so Nosy  by Julie Fulton published by Maverick Arts Publishing Ltd
Lily Lovebug and the Unconquered Planet by T.P. Ripley published by Crooked Cat Publishing

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