/24-7PressRelease/ - GIBSONS, BC, CANADA, July 03, 2008 - Liz Mitten Ryan, Artist, Equine Communicator and Author of One with the Herd: A Spiritual Journey has won a Silver Nautilus Book Award (Animals/Nature), a Silver Independent Publisher Award (Best Regional Canadian Non-Fiction), and a Bronze Independent Publisher Award (Animals/Pets). Mitten Ryan was also a finalist in the 2007 USA Best Book Awards in the New Age Non-Fiction Category. She was presented with her awards at Book Expo America in Los Angeles on June 1, 2008.
One with the Herd is capturing hearts all across North America. The book's text is enriched by Mitten Ryan's original artwork, poetry, journal entries and stunning photographs. One with the Herd has been described by Midwest Book Review as ".... highly recommended for community library collections. Sales will benefit equine welfare groups around the world - including Return to Freedom Rescue (California), Thoroughbred Charities of America (Kentucky) and Equine Voices (Arizona).
Silver Nautilus winners are carefully selected in a unique three-tier judging process and are featured at: http://www.nautilusbookawards.com/nautilus/2008-finalists.html
The Independent Publisher awards recognize excellence in independent publishing and are featured at: http://www.independentpublisher.com.
A complete list of the winners and finalists of the USA Book News National "Best Books" 2007 Awards are available online at http://www.USABookNews.com.
About Liz Mitten Ryan:
One with the Herd is the first in a series of four books Ms. Mitten Ryan has written. New titles will be published in 2009.
Ms. Mitten Ryan has been B.C. Wildlife Artist of the Year, Ducks Unlimited National Artist for four years running and was Habitat Canada Conservation Stamp Winner for 1998. Her equine artwork is breathtaking.
Visit the herd and begin your own unforgettable journey at: http://www.onewiththeherd.com.
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