The results of the 2009 Independent Publisher Regional Book Awards (IPPYs) were announced (www.independentpublisher.com). North Country Public Radio¹s Stories, Food, Life is the recipient of a Gold Medal for Best Regional Non-fiction. The book, designed by Steve Keetle of South Burlington design group Keetle + Company, was edited by NCPR station manager Ellen Rocco and printed by Queen City Printers in Burlington.
The IPPYs spotlight the best regional titles throughout North America. Over 700 entries were received from across the U.S. and Canada. Books were judged alongside books for and about their regions only, based on their quality and regional significance. Stories, Food, Life is a collection of evocative food memoirs, recipes, and photographs. The book paints a portrait of family and community, food traditions and celebrations. More than 150 recipes are included along with dozens of photographs from renowned photographer Nancie Battaglia. Also included is a CD audio sampler of food and harvest stories from NCPR's archives. The book was published by Adirondack Life.
Stories, Food, Life includes a foreward by renowned author, educator and environmentalist Bill McKibben of Ripton, and an afterword by Michael Pollan. It is available in bookstores throughout New York and Vermont including Borders Books and Music, Red Fox Books of Glens Falls, Fact & Fiction Bookshop of Saranac Lake, Brewer Bookstore in Canton, Brown Dog Books and Gifts of Hinesburg, VT, TAUNY Folkstore and more. The book is also available online at amazon.com and ncpr.org. Stories, Food, Life was released in December 08 and received excellent reviews.
