L.A. Travel Guide Wins Premier Publishing Award
Free L.A., a unique travel guide to free fun things to do in Los Angeles, won the silver medal at the 2005 Benjamin Franklin Awards at BookExpo America last week
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 7, 2005 -- Free L.A. The Ultimate Free Fun Guide
to the City of Angels, won the silver medal for best travel guide when PMA, the
Independent Book Publishers Association, presented its prestigious Benjamin
Franklin Awards at BookExpo America last week. The unique guide to free fun
things to do in L.A. won the silver for the category of Travel Guides, 1 - 2
color interior.
Named in honor of one of America’s founding fathers, Ben
Franklin, an independent publisher and printer, the award recognizes excellence
in independent publishing. The Independent Book Publishers Association is the
largest non-profit trade association representing independent publishers.
Free L.A. details hundreds of free fun things to do in the L.A. metro
area, from Hollywood to Malibu to Pasadena. Edited by veteran L.A. travel writer
Troy Corley, the hip pocket guide (CorleyGuide; 0970624212; $12.95; trade
paperback; Travel/Los Angeles; 288 pages) was compiled by a crew of savvy local
writers and designed by Hollywood book maven Kathy Kikkert (credits include
Charles Phoenix’s Southern California in the 50s by Angel City Press).
Whether you’re looking for fun in the sun or for something free and easy
to do on major holidays, Free L.A. (www.freela.net) is the perfect travel planner for tourists and
residents alike. Treat the family to a gratis movie under the stars or bring a
date to a free Playboy Jazz concert. Pay nothing to visit L.A.’s top museums or
take complimentary tours of historic L.A. landmarks.
Free L.A. has
already earned Five Stars on Amazon.com and praise in several national and local
publications including the L.A. Times Weekend Calendar, FamilyFun Magazine
(Disney Publications), BargainsLA.com, RebeccaReads.com, Midwest Book Review and
Heartland Review. A Free L.A. monthly feature runs in L.A. Parent Magazine. A
companion guide, Free Orange County (Free O.C.) The Ultimate Free Fun Guide to
the California Riviera, authored by Free L.A. contributor Robert Stock, will be
released in July.
An L.A.
resident for more than 20 years, Free L.A. editor/publisher and independent
journalist Troy Corley, has written for numerous publications including Parade,
FamilyFun, Parents, Travel & Leisure Family, LA Parent, and America Online’s
Digital City Los Angeles. As a mother of two with a penchant for saving a
dollar, Ms. Corley has taken her family on numerous Free L.A. adventures and
shares her passion for them in this twist on a traditional travel
guide.
Distributed exclusively by Beagle Bay Books (www.beaglebay.com), Free L.A.
can be found at dozens of L.A. area bookstores including Barnes & Noble,
Borders, Vroman’s, Dutton’s, Book Soup, Skylight Books and Distant Lands.
Note to Editors:
Review copies and high-resolution photos are
available. Free L.A. content is also available for syndication. Contact: Troy
Corley, 805-646-5467, e-mail protected from spam bots
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