Awards

2008 Reader Views Annual Literary Award for Best Children's Book:
Michael Moorehead, the 12-year-old author of The Student From Zombie Island: Conquering the Rumor Monster, is the youngest recipient ever to achieve the 2008 Reader Views Annual Literary Award for Best Children's Book for Ages 7 and Older published in 2007. The humorous, delightfully illustrated book (ISBN: 1-58985-072-6 / ISBN: 978-1-58985-072-9) was published by Chandler's Five Star Publications, Inc.
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National Indie Excellence 2007 Book AwardsAmerican Authors Association Awards for 2007:
Award-Winning Finalist for History in the National Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards and Founder's Recommendation! for "World War II: A Legacy of Letters – One Soldier’s Journey"
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National Best Books for 2007:
Award-Winner in the History: Military category for World War II: A Legacy of Letters - One Soldiers Journey by Clinton Frederick, produced by Five Star Publications, Inc.
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2 Glyph awards for 2007:
Best Popular Fiction Glyph for A Feather in the Rain by Alex Cord
Best Gift Book Glyph for Gunsmoke: An American Institution by Ben Costello
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2 National Parenting Publications Awards for 2007:
Tic Talk: Living With Tourette Syndrome - NAPPA Honors for books
Cooking With Max: 45 Fun And Kind Of Messy Recipes Kids Can Make - NAPPA Honors for books


Linda F. Radke, president of Five Star Publications
Named "Book Marketer of the Year" by Book Publicists of Southern California. [more]


Gunsmoke: An American Institution
"Best Books 2006" winner in the Film/Television/Radio category by USABookNews.com. [more]


A Feather in the Rain
"Best Books 2006" finalist in the Fiction & Literature: Western category by USABookNews.com. [more]


Flying for Peanuts: The ABCs of Flying Southwest Airlines
A funny little book produced by Five Star Publications, Inc.

Winner of the Best Humor Book category at the 2005 Glyph Awards!


Freckles: The Mystery of the Little White Dog in the Desert
A childrens book produced by Five Star Publications, Inc.

Winner of the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award!

A Southwest Books of the Year—Best Reading 2003! Children’s Book Selection

Chosen as One of the Top Five Children’s Books of the Year by Copley News Service


Arizona Press Women - 2003 Awards
1st Place - Web site development/creation, corporate or for-profit organization sites: www.AuthorsandExperts.com.

1st Place - Public Relations, Direct mail marketing: AAL Quality Life Resources, and Are your conference goodies still sitting in the corner of the office?.

1st Place - News or feature release, single release: Soul growth issues, soul grief choices.

1st Place - News or feature releases, multiple releases: Insight Out.

1st Place - Media kit: Family Serve media kit.


Previous Arizona Press Women Awards
2002 - 1st Place - Web site managed by entrant, corporate or for-profit organization sites: www.FiveStarPublications.com.

2002 - 1st Place - Marketing program or campaign for new or existing product - Passover Cookery-In the Kitchen with Joan Kekst.

2002 - 1st Place - Media kit: Passover Cookery.

2002 - 2nd Place - Catalog, educational institutions: Innovative and Comprehensive Publishing Services.

2002 - 2nd Place - Non-fiction book, cookbook: Passover Cookery.

2002 - 2nd Place - Juvenile book: The Adventures of Andi O'Malley: Angle Experiment JR 134.

2001 - 1st Place - Catalog, Retail or Manufacturing - Five Star Publications, Inc. 2000 Catalog

2001 - 1st Place - Non-Fiction book - Letters of Love: Stories From the Heart

2001 - 2nd Place - One to three color brochure - Publishing for the 21st Century

2001 - 2nd Place - Non-fiction book, General - Getting Your Shift Together

2001 - 3rd Place - Non-fiction book, Biography and History - Light in the Darkness: A Guide to Recovery

2001 - 3rd Place - Non-fiction book, Instructional - Linda F. Radke's Promote Like a Pro: Small Budget, Big Show

2001 - Honorable Mention - Non-fiction book, Biography and History - Keys to the Asylum

1996 - 1st Place - Non-Fiction book, Instructional - The Economical Guide to Self-Publishing: How to Produce and Market Your Book on a Budget

1996 - First Place - Single News Release - New Career Guide Receives Citation for Excellence

1996 - Second Place - Brochure, one-to-three color: PSS...That's Publishers Support Services

1996 - First Place - Educational Institutions 1995-1996 Catalog - Navajo Community College

1996 - First Place - Newsletter - one-to-three color: Kosher Kettle: International Adventures in Jewish Homemaking

1995 - First Place - Direct mail marketing - Other Parables and Paradigms

1994 - First Place - Non-fiction books - Instructional - Nannies, Butlers, Maids & More

1991 - First Place for News releases - Single News Release - In - Complete Woman, Lady' Circle, Jewish Journal (South FL Newspaper Network)


National Federation of Press Women Awards
1997 - 1st Place - Non-Fiction book, Instructional - Tying the Knot: The Smart Dresser's Guide to Ties and Handkerchiefs


National Association of Independent Publishers
1997 - Award for Content - for its outstanding softcover title - Profits of Death: An Insider Exposes the Death Care Industries by Darryl J. Roberts and Editorial Consultant Paul M. Howey


AACE Citations
1994 - Citation for Excellence - for Career Education Initiatives - Household Careers: Nannies, Butlers, Maids & More by Linda F. Radke


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Five Star Publicaitons, Inc. publishing fiction and a diverse selection of non-fictionLittle Five Star division of Five Star Publications, Inc. devoted to publishing childrenFive Star Legends a division of Five Star Publications dedicated to publishing western booksFive Star Sleuths a division of Five Star Publicaitons dedicated to publishing mysteriesSix Points Press a division of Five Star Publications dedicated to publishing books of Jewish interest


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