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Kalmbach Publishing Co. Book Wins IPPY Award

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry Honored at New York Ceremony
Published: July 6, 2010
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Karin Buckingham
Author and jewelry designer Karin Buckingham's book, "The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry" won a silver IPPY award in the how-to/crafts and hobby category.
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For Immediate Release
July 6, 2010

Waukesha, WI -- The Independent Publisher Books Awards presented an IPPY Award to Kalmbach Publishing Co. May 25 in New York City.

Kalmbach Publishing Co.’s recent release, The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry, won a silver IPPY award in the how-to/crafts and hobby category. First in The Absolute Beginners Guide series, the book offers 35 projects with clear, concise directions and step-by-step photos. Author and jewelry maker Karin Buckingham’s simplified techniques help beginning jewelry makers learn the basics of stringing. This comprehensive guide covers topics like selecting the right tools, finding the way around a bead store, and setting up a workspace. A complete pictorial glossary of beads, findings, and tools is included to get newcomers up to speed.

The 2010 IPPY Awards had a total of 3,890 entries, with just 347 receiving medals. Winners came from 42 states, plus the District of Columbia, seven Canadian provinces and six overseas countries. The Independent Publisher Books Awards began in 1996 to honor and increase recognition of the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published titles produced each year.

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry is available in bookstores and from Kalmbach Publishing Co. for $21.95. To order the book directly, call (800) 533-6644, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time or online at www.KalmbachStore.com.

Kalmbach Publishing Co.’s books section produces approximately 15 jewelry books each year, as well as 12 hobby titles and maintains a backlist of over 200 titles. The company also publishes 16 hobby and lifestyle magazines and special-interest publications. The company celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2009.