Released on: July 2, 2008, 8:45 pm

Press Release Author: Carol M. Upton

Industry: Agriculture

Press Release Summary: Liz Mitten Ryan presented with numerous book awards at Book
Expo America in Los Angeles on June 1, 2008.


Press Release Body:

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: 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: www.onewiththeherd.com.



Web Site: http://www.onewiththeherd.com

Contact Details: Kamloops, B.C.
(604) 886-8951
www.onewiththeherd.com