CHANDLER, AZ (Nov, 2019)—Winners of the 2019 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards have been announced and I'm Your Daughter, Julie: Caring for a Parent with Dementia by Julie A. Gorges has earned this year’s $500 Grand Prize as well as a First Place designations in the Aging/Senior Living, How-To, and Self-Help/Inspirational categories.

Gorges was the primary caregiver for her mother suffering from Lewy Body dementia. Sharing her intimate story, she provides a compassionate and supportive guidebook to help caregivers cope with the many difficult challenges they will face while caring for their own needs at the same time. With gut-wrenching honesty, Gorges shares her own roller coaster ride of emotions, mistakes she made along the way, and all the ups and downs of this life-changing experience that is fulfilling as well as difficult and painful. Gorges wholeheartedly believes there are many things people can do to make life more dignified and enjoyable during this challenging time. The winner of this year’s First Place $100 drawing is Judith Fournie Helms, author of The Toronto Embryo.

A complete list of winners is available on the Dragonfly Book Awards website at: https://www.dragonflybookawards.com/royal-dragonfly-contest-winners#2019-royal-dragonfly-winners.

“Looking back to when we first started the Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest in 2011, I am amazed and impressed by the quality of entries from one year to the next,” says Linda F. Radke, president of Story Monsters LLC. “I want to extend my sincerest congratulations to all of our winners.”

For complete rules and submission forms for the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, or the Story Monsters Approved program, visit www.DragonflyBookAwards.com and click on the contest of choice. To learn more about Story Monsters LLC, celebrating 34 years in business in Chandler, Ariz., visit www.StoryMonsters.com, email info@storymonsters.com or call 480-940-8182.

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