The 2013 Readers’ Favorite international book awards

Award-winning author John L. Leonard sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?

The 2013 Readers’ Favorite international book awards ceremony will be held next month in Miami. My wife and I have made plans to attend.

She’s my editor and publisher, deserving the trip just as much as me.

And why are we going? Three of my five books, edited and published last year, were entered in the 2013 contest.

My collection of short stories about animal rescue called Always a Next One: true stories of dog fostering, was awarded the highest honor, the gold medal for Nonfiction/Animal books.

Reviewers offered some very kind words. One said:

The author wrote in a conversational manner, as if he were sitting with me and personally telling me his tales.

Another critic wrote:

This is a book that belongs on animal lovers’ reading lists everywhere.

My book Counterargument for God won the gold medal for Nonfiction in the category for Religion/Philosophy.

One reader wrote,

This is a must for anyone struggling with their own faith or trying to get a loved one to see that God does exist. Mr Leonard’s style of writing keeps one interested while presenting very scientific material.

Another review said:

As I review this book, I find myself wanting to quote the author. His presentation is tactful, eloquent and stated in a logical manner. John Leonard has extensively researched the scientific arguments he discusses in this book. He also deftly asks questions that should have atheists questioning their beliefs.

Even my alter-ego for fiction, Rocky Leonard, got into the act. My novel Secondhand Sight won the gold medal for Fiction/Horror.

One reviewer said:

Author John ‘Rocky’ Leonard, is a proficient storyteller with a vivid imagination and knows how to maintain an air of suspense throughout his story. Secondhand Sight will keep the reader riveted to the book.

Another reader said:

I am struggling mightily to resist staying up all night to see how the rest of the story unfolds. It’s that good.

High praise, indeed.

I would like to express my gratitude to all my readers, and especially I’d like to express a heartfelt thanks to those who wrote a review on Amazon, or told a friend about one of my books.

Thank you, one and all.

We are very blessed, and Miami-bound!