Eric Hoffer Book Award2007

Given by Eric Hoffer Project

Other Names: First Horizon Award, Montaigne Medal Nominee
38 Works / 39 Items 756 Books 93 Reviews 3.5
The Eric Hoffer Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its inception, show more the Hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. show less
Stages:
All, Winner (382), Finalist (58), 1st Runner Up (24), Honorable Mention (300), Shortlist (5), Nominee (3), No Stage (1)
Categories:
All, 1st Runner Up, Reference (4), 1st Runner Up, Reference Category (1), 1st Runner-Up, Business (12), 1st Runner-Up, Children's (1), 1st Runner-Up, Children’s (2), 1st Runner-Up, Commercial Fiction (10), 1st Runner-Up, Culture (12), 1st Runner-Up, E-Book Fiction (6), 1st Runner-Up, E-Book Nonfiction (1), 1st Runner-Up, General Fiction (12), 1st Runner-Up, Health (10), 1st Runner-Up, Home (2), 1st Runner-Up, Legacy (3), 1st Runner-Up, Legacy Fiction (7), 1st Runner-Up, Legacy Nonfiction (7), 1st Runner-Up, Memoir (11), 1st Runner-Up, Reference (6), 1st Runner-Up, Short Story/Anthology (1), 1st Runner-Up, Young Adult (3), Academic Press (12), Academic Presss (3), Art (39), Art, 1st Runner-Up (7), Business (51), Chapbook (1), Childen's (1), Children's (37), Children’s (1), Commercial Fiction (35), Culture (13), E-Book Fiction (12), E-Book Nonfiction (4), First Horizon Award (5), First Runner Up Art (1), General Fiction (88), Grand Prize (19), Health (9), Historical Fiction (5), Home (16), Honorable Mention, General Fiction (1), Legacy (6), Legacy Fiction (11), Legacy Fiction, 1st Runner-Up (1), Legacy Nonfiction (13), Memoir (38), Micro Press (12), Middle Reader (4), Montaigne Award (1), Montaigne Medal (3), Mystery/Crime (3), Nonfiction—Culture (1), Notable Fiction (1), Poetry (14), Reference (57), Runner-Up (2), Science Fiction (3), Science Fiction/Fantasy (2), Self Help (1), Self-Help (11), Self-Published (8), Short Story/Anthology (4), Small Press (12), Spiritual (6), Winner (1), Young Adult (31), Young Adult Fiction (1), da Vinci Eye Award (3), No Category (52)
Years:
All, 2024 (6), 2023 (3), 2022 (3), 2021 (11), 2020 (11), Children’s. 2019 (1), 2019 (89), 2018 (56), 2017 (34), 2016 (41), 2015 (44), 2014 (39), 2013 (43), 2012 (50), 2011 (37), 2010 (36), 2009 (37), 2008 (91), 2007 (39), 2006 (32), 2005 (33), 2004 (34)

Winner 21

WorkCategoryYear
Vital Integrities by George Brymer1st Runner-Up, Business2007
No Time to Hide by Rob Palmer1st Runner-Up, Commercial Fiction2007
Danish Fall by Thomas E. Kennedy1st Runner-Up, General Fiction2007
America's Trail of Tears: A Story of Love and Betrayal by Dean W. Arnold1st Runner-Up, Legacy2007
Loosening Corsets: The Heroic Life of Georgia's Feisty Mrs. Felton, by A. Louise Staman1st Runner-Up, Reference2007
Under Kilimanjaro by Ernest HemingwayAcademic Press2007
The Amazing Faith of Texas: Common Ground on Higher Ground by Roy M. SpenceArt2007
The Professional Caterer's Handbook: How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Catering Business by Lora ArduserBusiness2007
I Saw It in the Garden by Martin BrennanChildren's2007
The Lagarto Stone by Gordon N. McintoshCommercial Fiction2007
Face to Face with Katrina Survivors: A First Responder's Tribute by Lemuel A. MoyeCulture2007
A Woman at War: Marlene Dietrich Remembered (Painted Turtle Book) by J. David RivaGrand Prize2007
Tables of Content by Junior League of Birmingham; ALHome2007
The Next Evolution: A Blueprint for Transforming the Planet by Jack ReedLegacy2007
Greene's Summer by Thomas E. KennedyMicro Press2007
The Anvil Stone by Kathleen Cunningham GulerNotable Fiction2007
The Cork Jester's Guide to Wine: An Entertaining Companion for Tasting It, Ordering It and Enjoying It by Jennifer RosenReference2007
WHAT TO DO BEFORE & AFTER SOMEONE DIES: A practical guide to help you through the worse possible time for making important decisions by Judith LeeSelf-Help2007
The Lewis & Clark Trail American Landscapes by Richard MackSelf-Published2007
Diabetes: Sugar-Coated Crisis: Who Gets it, Who Profits and How to Stop it by David SperoSmall Press2007
The Fire and the Light (The Souls of Aredyrah Series) by Tracy A. AkersYoung Adult2007

1st Runner Up 3

WorkCategoryYear
A Photo Tour of Las Vegas (Photo Tour Books) by Andrew HudsonArt2007
Red Knot: A Shorebird's Incredible Journey by Nancy Carol WillisChildren's2007
Fergus: The Soccer Playing Colt by Dan A. PetersonYoung Adult2007

Honorable Mention 15

WorkCategoryYear
On the Altar of Greece by Donna J. Gelagotis LeeArt2007
How to Open a Financially Successful Pizza & Sub Restaurant by Shri L. HenkelBusiness2007
The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning : With Companion CD-ROM by Shannon KilkennyBusiness2007
Churchill's Adaptive Enterprise: Lessons for Business Today (Lessons from History) by Mark Kozak-HollandBusiness2007
Much, Much Better by Chaim KosofskyChildren's2007
I Can Do It! Piano Book: First Book of Favorite Songs by Christine Bemko KrilChildren's2007
Freckles and the Great Beach Rescue (Freckles) by Ellen Bryant LloydChildren's2007
Peace And Pancakes by Anne M. PicardChildren's2007
Dancing Backward in Paradise by Vera Jane CookGeneral Fiction2007
The Anvil Stone by Kathleen Cunningham GulerGeneral Fiction2007
To Love Mercy by Frank S. JosephGeneral Fiction2007
My Half of the Sky by Jana McBurney-LinGeneral Fiction2007
Unlock the Genius Within: Neurobiological Trauma, Teaching, and Transformative Learning by Daniel S. JanikReference2007
Danny's Dragon: A Story of Wartime Loss by Janet Muirhead HillYoung Adult2007
A Dog Called Leka by Willard ManusYoung Adult2007

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