The Key is a semi-finalist in the Independent Publisher's Book Awards (the IPPYs!)

From their website:

This year's contest attracted over 3,100 total entries; just over 2,500 entries in the national categories and just over 600 entries in the regional competition. Books came from 49 U.S. states (come on, North Dakota!), D.C., and U.S. Virgin Islands; 9 Canadian provinces (get with it, Northwest Territories!), and 16 countries around the world: Trinidad to Thailand, Croatia to Czech Republic, and France to Finland. As you can imagine, we are judging a large and wonderfully eclectic collection of books.The quality of entries this year is totally amazing, and we're seeing better designed books, reading higher quality writing. and being exposed to a more widely diverse collection of concepts. We've been impressed with the in-depth research in our non-fiction and current events entries, important breakthroughs in our science and health entries, and breathtaking artwork and photography in our fine arts and coffee table book entries.These are the eventual gold, silver and bronze medal winners whose designations will be announced on May 23rd. Congratulations to all!

And about me:

10. Fantasy/Science Fiction Brian Froud’s World of Faerie, by Brian Froud (Insight Editions); The Starfish People, by Leann Marshall (Xlibris Corporation); Virtual Evil, by Jana G. Oliver (Dragon Moon Press); Sharlie, by Lynda Johnson (Swansea Music); The Oblivion Society, by Marcus Alexander Hart (Permuted Press); The Key, by Pauline Baird Jones (L&L Dreamspell)

I'm thrilled to find myself in such great company. :-)
Perilously yours,
Pauline