YWCA Board member Krista Fink Named Finalist in National Book Competition
YWCA Board Member Krista Fink was honored earlier this week when USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE NATIONAL “BEST BOOKS” 2008 AWARDS (NBBA). Over 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print and audio books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2008 and late 2007.
Jeff Keen, President and CEO of USABookNews.com, said this year’s contest yielded an unprecedented number of entries, which were then narrowed down to over 500 winners and finalists.
Krista Fink is a survivor of domestic violence and a high school teacher. She shares her experiences with her students so they will understand that it can happen to anyone, and that no one deserves to be abused. She gives presentations to medical professionals and advocates and is also available to speak to community organizations and educational institutions.
Krista serves on the board of directors at the YWCA where she received support while recovering from her abuse, and she is active in fundraising for victims of domestic violence.
Only through her own determination and the help of the YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program was Krista able to heal from her ordeal. This book recounts her personal experiences in hopes of giving even one person the lifeline of help they need to climb out of their own abyss.
“It’s wonderful to compete with the larger publishing houses in a major competition like this,” says Headline Books president, Cathy Teets. “Krista Fink has opened doors for many who find themselves in a similar situation and is certainly deserving of this prestigious honor.”
Headline Books, Inc. was a major winner with seven of its titles named Award-Winning Finalists in this year’s competition.
Keen says of the awards, now in their fifth year, “The 2008 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States.
Winners and finalists traversed the publishing landscape: Simon & Schuster, Tarcher/Penguin, HarperCollins, Hyperion, St. Martin’s Press, McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, Headline Books, Inc. & hundreds of independent titles contributed to this year’s outstanding NBBA competition. Keen adds, “NBBA’s success begins with the enthusiastic participation of publishers and continues with our distinguished panel of industry judges who bring to the table their extensive editorial, PR, marketing, and design expertise.”
A complete list of the winners and finalists of the USABookNews.com National Best Books 2008 Awards are available online at http://www.usabooknews.com/. Look for these award winning titles in your favorite bookstore, online at amazon.com, and Silent No More is also available at www.headlinebooks.com.