Author Lori Duff wins Gold in INDIES Book of the Year Awards

LOGANVILLE, GA — Today, Lori B. Duff and Deeds Publishing are pleased to announce “If You Did What I Asked in the First Place” has been named the Gold Winner, Humor, in the 21^st annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.

Foreword Reviews, a book review journal focusing on independently published books, announced the winners of its INDIES Book of the Year awards.  The INDIES recognize the best books published in 2019 from small, indie, and university presses, as well as self-published authors.  You can view all of the winners here:

“For a couple of months a year, our editorial team gathers together for the collaborative work of reading through the thousands of worthy INDIES submissions we receive, whittling categories down to the few books that best represent the spirit and potential of independent publishing,” said Managing Editor Michelle Anne Schingler.  “The task of judging books is never easy – our impulse, as readers, is to embrace all titles – but it’s work that we take seriously, as do the librarians and booksellers who further narrow the categories after us.

“The end result are short lists of winners that represent the best of the best – independent titles that you absolutely should not miss.  In these troubled times of tremendous change, we hope that you’ll find these selections inspiring – a reminder of what we’re all working toward together.”

“I’m thrilled to have won a gold medal in the INDIES awards,” said Duff.  “To be recognized by such a respected organization as Foreword Reviews is like getting high praise from that English teacher you always wanted to please but feared you never could in school.”

Over 2,100 entries were submitted in 55 categories, with Foreword’s editors choosing approximately 9 finalists per genre.  Those finalists were then mailed to individual librarians and booksellers charged with picking the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention winners.

If you want to purchase this book or any of Duff’s other books, you can click on this link for her books listed on Amazon. Duff is also a local attorney, Loganville Municipal Judge and a stand-up comedian.

Since 1998 Foreword Reviews has provided trade book reviews of the best titles from independent presses.  Its FOLIO award-winning design and editorial content makes the magazine a favorite among librarians, booksellers, and readers – an excellent resource when it comes to purchasing books.  Foreword INDIES, the fee-for-review Clarion service, and international trade show representation complement our online and print work, helping to showcase independent presses and their authors.