Judy Haveson Wins First Place in the Non-fiction/Personal Memoir Category

for Laugh Cry Rewind – A Memoir at The BookFest® Awards Spring 2023

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Hampton Bays, NY — Judy Haveson is a First Place winner at The BookFest Awards Spring 2023 for the book titled Laugh Cry Rewind – A Memoir. The book is honored in the Non-fiction/Personal Memoir category.

 

The BookFest honors authors who create outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction. The BookFest's dedication to honoring authors is rooted in a belief in the transformative power of literature and a desire to support and celebrate those who create it.

 

Desireé Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, “It is important to recognize authors for the role they play in creating and sharing stories that entertain, educate, and inspire readers. Books transport us to new worlds, broaden perspectives, and foster empathy. As the Founder of The BookFest, I believe that by saluting authors and their literary achievements we elevate the importance of literature in our society.”

 

Judy Haveson says, "Being selected as a winner of The BookFest Awards is an incredible honor. I am grateful to be recognized for the hard work and dedication that went into creating Laugh Cry Rewind – A Memoir. I hope this award will inspire others to pursue their own literary passions."

 

Desireé Duffy, Founder of The BookFest, says, "I am thrilled to announce Judy Haveson as a winner of a First Place at The BookFest Awards. This year's competition was particularly fierce, and Judy should be very proud of this achievement."

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Judy Haveson is a proud Texan who will never lose her southern charm or accent and mainly uses both when the situation absolutely calls for it. Her one-time dream of becoming a journalist was shattered when a professor suggested she pick a new major due to her penchant for obsessive conversation. He claimed she’d be an editor’s nightmare because she wrote as she spoke and never stopped talking. This led her to a career in public relations. Judy’s fixation with reading books and stories about other people’s lives inspired her to write her debut memoir. She currently lives in The Hamptons with her husband, Adam, son, Jack, and beloved Yorkie, Toby.

 

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