Janice reads her novel, as Ethel contemplates the treats she’ll get for putting up with the fuss.<\/p><\/div>\n

SAN FRANCISCO BOOK FESTIVAL NAMES TOP HONORS<\/strong><\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO_ A handbook for \u201cpractical spirituality\u201d is the grand prize winner of the 2016 San Francisco Book Festival, which honors the best books of the spring.<\/p>\n

Author Patty Kogutek\u2019s G-vites \u2013 Everyday Invitations from God<\/em> (Spiritually Speaking LLC) explores how to establish or enhance a relationship with your creator while stepping away from the traditional path. The book reminds us that you don\u2019t have to go to church to find God, who invites you to make connection with the divine through your everyday situations.<\/p>\n

Part religious journey, part advice book, G-vites engages readers with a sense of humor and understanding about this oft-controversial subject.\u00a0Kogutek and other winners will be honored at a private dinner in San Francisco on May 28.<\/p>\n

Winners in GENERAL FICTION:<\/p>\n

WINNER: \u201cThe Changing Season\u201d \u2013 Steven Manchester<\/p>\n

RUNNER-UP: \u201cDark Surf\u201d \u2013 TC Zmak<\/p>\n

HONORABLE MENTIONS:<\/p>\n

\u201cImmigrant Soldier\u201d \u2013 Kathryn Lang-Slattery
\n\u201cAddiction\u201d \u2013 Laurent Boulanger
\n\u201cThe Committee\u201d \u2013 Terry E. Hill
\n\u201cThe Cruel Romance\u201d \u2013 Marina Osipova
\n\u201cOmar T in Monterey\u201d \u2013 Deamer Dunn
\n\u201cFatal Seductions\u201d \u2013 Lou Kiler\/Mark Boyden
\n\u201cThe Worship of Walker Judson\u201d \u2013 Janice Wittenberg<\/strong>
\n\u201cBelle of the Ball\u201d \u2013 Norman Keifetz<\/p>\n

Currently, Amazon reviews rank my book at 4.7 stars, out of a possible 5 stars. Please check it out on Amazon if you haven’t already.<\/p>\n

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