Edible Book Festivals

“The Great Gatsby”: Based on the book “The Great Gatsby,” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

“There’s a Dragon in Your Book”: Based on the book “There’s a Dragon in Your Book,” by Tom Fletcher

“Do Not Lick This Book”: Based on the book “Do Not Lick This Book: It’s Full of Germs,” by Idan Ben-Barak

“The Handmaid’s Ta(mal)le”: Based on the book “The Handmaid’s Tale,” by Margaret Atwood

“Lonesome Dove”: Based on the book “Lonesome Dove,” by Larry McMurtry

“Edible Encouragement”: Based on the books “Stay Strong,” by Dr. Shari Coombes, and “I Need a Hug,” by Aaron Blabey

“Dandelion Wine”: Based on the book “Dandelion Wine,” by Ray Bradbury

“Pineapple Couch a Mother’s Day Surprise”: Based on the book “Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch,” by Cynthia Rylant

“Fancy Nancy”: Based on the book, “Fancy Nancy,” by Jane O’Connor

“A Streetcar Named Desire”: Based on the book “A Streetcar Named Desire,” by Tennessee Williams

“Best Way to Identify a Bird’s Nest is by the Bird in the Nest”: Based on the book “Peterson Field Guides: Birds’ Nests,” by Hal Harrison

“Whitewashing the Fence”: Based on the book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” by Mark Twain

“The Pl(egg)”: Based on the book “The Plague,” by Albert Camus

First place: “Jaws,” based on the book, “Jaws,” by Peter Benchley.

First-place winner Georgia Ryan, who helped to created “Jaws,” said they were glad the library had the Edible Book Festival again this year, as they have enjoyed attending in the past. “My son, daughter and I had lots of fun making this...

Second place: “Pineapple Couch: A Mother’s Day Surprise,” based on the book “Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch,” by Cynthia Rylant.

The second-place entry, “Pineapple Couch: A Mother’s Day Surprise,” was created by 6-year-old Luke Grant. “Luke came up with this idea and did the construction on his own except for one grape dog. He had a blast. The green apple is the...

Third place: “The Best Way to Identify a Bird Nest is by the Bird in the Nest,” based on the book, “Peterson Field Guide to Birds’ Nests,” by Hal Harrison.

Third-place winner Jacqui Worden said she used a grapefruit half and linguini spaghetti to make her bird’s nest, and the habitat was made of leaf lettuce and twig pretzels.

Are You There, Pod? It’s Me, Margarine

Children’s World Atlas

Creepy Carrots

2019 Edible Book Festival

2019 Edible Book Festival

My First Taste of Shapes

Ten Apples up on Top

2019 Edible Book Festival

Edible Bug Escape

Winner of the Judge's Choice award.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown

Everyone Poops

The Giving Tree

Honorable Mention: Our Hobbit Habit

Honorable Mention: Paper Towns

winner of the Honorable Mention

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Judges' Choice: Edible Bug Escape (based on Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!)

Liam Follows His Heart

Missing Pieces

Paper Towns

win the Honorable Mention.

People's Choice Winner: Zack's Alligator

winner of the People’s Choice

The Rainbow Fish

2019 Edible Book Festival

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Apple Pi

Our Hobbit Habit

Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?

Zack’s Alligator

win the People’s Choice award.

Show Entry: Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three by Jennifer Dodson and Janice Derr was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category. Jennifer has participated in every Edible Book Festival since 2011.

Award Winner: Dean's Choice Gold Medal: How Do Penguins Play?

How Do Penguins Play? by Roxanne Frey and her grand-daughters was the winner of the 2014 Dean's Choice Gold Medal in the Edible Book Festival. Ms. Frey and her grandchildren were first time participants.

Award Winner: Dean's Choice Silver Medal: Lard of the Fries

Lard of the Fries by Ann Brownson was the winner of the Dean's Choice Silver Medal (and also a great Funniest Pun entry!). Last year Ms. Brownson took the People's Choice Gold Medal in the 2013 Edible Book Festival for A Dog's Life, and...

Award Winner: People's Choice Gold Medal: Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog by Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden won the People's Choice Gold Medal award in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Both Beth and Janahn were first time participants in Edible Book. With Dog Eat Dog following last year's...

Award Winner: People's Choice Silver Medal: Splat the Cat

Splat the Cat by Michael Carlen of Cumberland Middle School won the People's Choice Silver Medal in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Michael, along with two of his classmates, was a first time participant in the Edible Book Festival.

Best In Show: Children's Book Theme: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Georgia Ryan was the winner of the Children's Book Theme Best In Show award at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Ryan has participated in every Edible Book at Booth Library since 2011. The rabbit for her piece...

Best In Show: Family Entry: My Own Private Idaho

My Own Private Idaho by Sarah and Mark Johnson won the Family Entry Best In Show award at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Sarah and Mark also won this award in 2013 with their entry Chicks Ahoy!. The pressure is on for 2015!

Best In Show: Student Entry: Reading is Sweet as a Peach

Reading Is Sweet As A Peach by Michelle Cheval and Justin Decker won the Student Entry Best In Show award at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Cheval and Mr. Decker were first time participants in Edible Book, and among multiple entries...

Best In Show: Funniest Pun: Forest? Gump.

Funniest Pun was introduced as an award category for the first time in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. The inaugural winning piece was David Bell's Forest? Gump. David has participated in every Edible Book since 2011 and won the People's...

Honorable Mention: Children's Book Theme: The Lorax

With so many excellent entries, there were many Honorable Mention awards at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. The Lorax by Alyson Vaaler and Samantha Bobbitt won an Honorable Mention in the Children's Book Theme category. Both Alyson and...

Honorable Mention: Children's Book Theme: When the Beet was Born

When the Beet Was Born by Bob Hillman was another Honorable Mention in the Children's Book Theme category (and could have gone under Funniest Pun as well!). Mr. Hillman won the Dean's Choice Silver Medal in 2013 (along with Marlene...

Honorable Mention: Family Entry: Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web by Steve Brantley and Family won an Honorable Mention in the Family Entry category at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. The Brantleys were first time participants in Edible Book. Theirs was one of two entries based on the...

Honorable Mention: Funniest Pun: (De)Canterb(er)ry Tales

(De)Canterb(er)ry Tales by Heather Wohltman was an Honorable Mention in the Funniest Pun category. Heather was a first time participant in Edible Book this year.

Honorable Mention: Student Entry: Cookie Monster's Good Time To Eat

Cookie Monster's A Good Time to Eat by Spencer Powell of Cumberland Middle School was a winner of a Honorable Mention in the Student Entry category. Spencer was a first time participant in Edible Book this year.

Honorable Mention: Student Entry: Trumpet of the Swan

Trumpet of the Swan by Riannon Neidigh of Cumberland Middle School was a winner of an Honorable Mention in the Student Entry category at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Riannon was a first time participant in Edible Book.

Show Entry: Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web by Jana Aydt was the second entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival based on the book by E. B. White. Jana won the 2013 People's Choice Silver Award for her entry Jack and the Beans Talk.

Show Entry: Eat Me, Drink Me (Alice In Wonderland)

Eat Me, Drink Me (Alice in Wonderland) by Ellen Corrigan was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Ellen has been one of the most awarded Edible Book artists, winning the Dean's Choice Gold...

Show Entry: Meet the Frugies

Meet the Frugies by Cynthia Coriolan was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. It was one of several entries by EIU students.

Show Entry: Oh, Fudge!

Oh, Fudge! by Arlene Brown was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Arlene's entry was based on several books by Judy Blume, the official honorary chair of National Library Week. Arlene...

Show Entry: Scaredy Squirrel at Night

Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Jennifer Dodson and Janice Derr was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival.

Show Entry: The Giving Cake

The Giving Cake by Liz Bradley and Andrea Hussong was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. It was one of several entries by EIU students.

Show Entry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Brittany White and Cara Stanek was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Brittany and Cara are both EIU students. The book The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been a...

Show Entry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Ruth Johnson and Sadie Baird was the second entry by the title in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Ruth and Sadie are among several EIU students that participated this...

Show Entry: Super Fudge

Super Fudge by Tina and Katie Jenkins was an entry in the Family Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Tina and her daughter Katie won the 2012 Best In Show Family Entry award for Little House on the Prairie.

Show Entry: Velveteen Rabbit

Velveteen Rabbit by Stacey Knight-Davis and Family was an entry in the Family Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Stacey has participated in every Edible Book festival at Booth Library and has won several awards: The Dean's...

Show Entry: Dune. Arrakis. A Dessert Planet.

Dune. Arrakis. A Dessert Planet. by Kai Hung was an entry in the Funniest Pun category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. It featured a 2 foot long gummy worm! Kai has participated in every Edible Book festival at Booth since 2011 and has...

Show Entry: Egg And Pea

Egg and Pea (a pun on A & P) by Karen Whisler was an entry in the Funniest Pun category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Karen has participated in every Edible Book festival at Booth Library since 2011.

Show Entry: Pride and Prune Juice

Pride and Prune Juice by Jana Aydt was an entry in the Funniest Pun category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. This was Jana's second entry this year, and featured a picture of Charlie Pride (for the Pride part). Jana won the People's...

Show Entry: There's a Hare in My Dirt!

There's a Hare in My Dirt! by Heather Wohltman and Samantha Bobbitt was an entry in the Funniest Pun category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Heather and Samantha were both first time participants.

Show Entry: Chika Chika Boom Boom

Chika Chika Boom Boom by Jillian Kuykendall was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Jillian was one of several participating EIU students.

Show Entry: Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham by Cody Walden and Mason McCann was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Cody and Mason are both EIU students.

Show Entry: Little Peter Cotton Tail

Little Peter Cotton Tail by Amy Zelasco and Emily Pellegrini was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Amy and Emily were among many participating EIU students.

Show Entry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by the mysteriously named duo Smith-Wilcoxon (they never gave their first names) was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Smith and Wilcoxon are both EIU students. We think.

Show Entry: Veggie Tales

Veggie Tales by Jessica Morgan and Natalie Hentis was an entry in the Student Entry category of the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Jessica and Natalie are both EIU students.

Show Entry: A Haunted House

A Haunted House by Todd Bruns was an entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Todd has participated in Edible Book since 2011 and has had numerous entries, including A Clockwork Orange (2011), Out of Egypt and Peepshow (2012), and Ghost...

Show Entry: A Million Little Pieces

A Million Little Pieces by Todd Bruns was an entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival.

Show Entry: Road Aces and Their Cars

Road Aces and Their Cars by Diane Ettelbrick was an entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Diane also had entries in 2011 with Take Me Out to the Ballgame and 2012 with Worms in the Winecup.

Show Entry: The Queen's Three Jewels

The Queen's Three Jewels by Marschelle McCoy was an entry in the 2014 Edible Book Festival. Marschelle is civil service staff at EIU and this was her first time participating in the Edible Book festival.

Show Pic: Award Winning Dean's Choice Gold Medalists Roxanne Frey and Grand-daughter

Award winners Roxanne Frey and her grand-daughter pose with their entry, How Do Penguins Play?, the 2014 Gold Medal in the Dean's Choice category.

Show Pic: Award Winning Dean's Choice Silver Medalist Ann Brownson

Award winner Ann Brownson poses with her entry, Lard of the Fries. Ann won the Dean's Choice Silver Medal in the 2014 Edible Book Festival.

Show Pic: Award Winning People's Choice Gold Medalist Beth Heldebrandt

Award winner Beth Heldebrandt poses with the winning entry for the People's Choice (most votes) Gold Medal, Dog Eat Dog. Beth created the piece with Janahn Kolden (not pictured).

Show Pic: Award Winning People's Choice Silver Medalist Michael Carlen

Award winner Michael Carlen of Cumberland Middle School poses with his entry Splat the Cat. Michael won the People's Choice Silver Medal (2nd most votes) in the 2014 Edible Book Festival.

Show Pic: Best In Show Children's Book Theme Medalist Georgia Ryan

Award winner Georgia Ryan poses with her entry The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Georgia won the Best In Show - Children's Book Theme category.

Show Pic: Best In Show Family Entry Medalists Mark & Sarah Johnson

Award winners Mark and Sarah Johnson pose with their entry, My Own Private Idaho, winner of the Best In Show - Family Entry category.

Show Pic: Best In Show Funniest Pun Medalist David Bell

Award winner David Bell poses with his entry, Forest? Gump. David won the Best In Show - Funniest Pun category.

Show Pic: Best In Show Student Entry Medalists Michelle Cheval & Justin Decker

Award winners Michelle Cheval and Justin Decker pose with their entry, Reading is Sweet as a Peach. Michelle and Justin's entry, based on the book James and the Giant Peach, won the Best In Show - Student Entry category.

Show Pic: Honorable Mention in Children's Theme Robert Hillman

Bob Hillman won an Honorable Mention in the Children's Book Theme category for his entry, When the Beat Was Born.

Show Pic: Honorable Mention in Family Entry Steve Brantley and Family

Steve Brantley and his daughter pose with their entry Charlotte's Web. The Brantley family won an Honorable Mention in the Family Entry category.

Show Pic: Honorable Mention in Student Entry Riannon Neidigh

Riannon Neidigh of Cumberland Middle School won an Honorable Mention in the Student Entry category for her piece, Trumpet of the Swan.

Show Pic: Honorable Mention in Student Entry Spencer Powell

Spencer Powell of Cumberland Middle School won an Honorable Mention in the Student Entry category for his piece, Cookie Monster's Good Time to Eat.

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Dean of Library Services Dr. Allen Lanham discusses one of the edible book entries with Jennifer Dodson of Booth Library as Jana Aydt and an Edible Book Festival attendee look on.

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A young future edible book artist looks at the Splat the Cat entry at the 2014 Edible Book Festival. The festival is a particularly enjoyable event due to the participation and attendance of families and children.

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An attendee of the 2014 Edible Book Festival makes notes as he view Georgia Ryan's entry, The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

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Head of Cataloging John Whisler looks over the edible book entries.

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The 2014 Edible Book Festival drew the largest crowd so far, with approximately 150 people viewing the exhibits and nearly 90 ballots submitted for the awards categories.

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Reference Librarian Pamela Ferrell and Night Librarian Alyson Vaaler view Kai Hung's edible book entry, Dune. Arrakis. A Dessert Planet.

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Cataloging Librarian Ellen Corrigan and Editorial Writer and Instructor Beth Heldebrandt view edible book entries. This year's festival features a large number of EIU student participants and attendees.

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EIU students view and vote for their favorite edible book entries.

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Ellen Corrigan snaps a photo of her edible book entry Eat Me, Drink Me (Alice In Wonderland), while in the background Cataloging Librarian Bill Schultz points out another entry to his 3 year old son.

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Arlene Brown of Booth Library and some EIU students consider their choices as they select their favorite edible book entries. This year it was difficult to decide the best ones!

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Arlene Brown and Beth Heldebrandt served the attendees cake and cupcakes. Edible Book is successful only with the help of the Booth Library Administrative Office staff.

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Librarian Pam Ferrell inspects the highly detailed (and well deserving winner of the Dean's Choice Gold Medal) How Do Penguins Play? by Roxanne Frey and Grand-daughters.

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Ann Brownson points out the level of detail in Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden's entry Dog Eat Dog. Beth and Janahn used blackberries as the "coals" of the watermelon grill, and made dogs out of broccoli and cauliflower.

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The award ceremony begins! While many attendees pass through, viewing and many voting, some stick around to see if their favorite entries win one of the awards.

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Three excited participants from Cumberland Middle School await the results of the 2014 Edible Book Festival Awards.

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Beth Heldebrandt is awarded the People's Choice Gold medal for Dog Eat Dog.

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Michael Carlen of Cumberland Middle School receives the People's Choice Silver Medal for his entry Splat the Cat.

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Todd Bruns gestures as he reminds Dean's Choice Silver Medal winner Ann Brownson (for Lard of the Fries) that she also gets a gift card besides the medal.

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Perennial Edible Book participant Georgia Ryan wins her first award in the Best In Show Children's Book Theme category for her entry The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

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David Bell accepts his medal for his piece Forest? Gump., which won the Best In Show Funniest Pun category.

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The Cumberland Middle School participants with their well-deserved medals.

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Sarah Johnson accepts the medal for the Best In Show Family Entry award winner My Own Private Idaho. She did the piece with her husband Mark Johnson, and they also won in 2013 in the same category, that year for Chicks Ahoy!.

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Detail of the People's Choice Gold winner Dog Eat Dog: Blackberries serving as "coals" for the watermelon grill.

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A cauliflower dog from Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden's piece Dog Eat Dog.

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A broccoli dog from Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden's winning entry, Dog Eat Dog.

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The cake for the 2014 Edible Book Festival. This was the 4th festival, and with 38 entries and nearly 150 attendees, it was the largest one yet. This festival also included significantly more EIU student and community (Cumberland Middle...

Award Winner: People's Choice Gold Medal: A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life by Ann Brownson was voted the People's Choice Gold Medal winner of the 2013 Edible Book Festival. The dog is made from a combination of cereal treats, fondant, and home-made modeling chocolate.

Award Winner: People's Choice Silver Medal: Jack and the Beans Talk

Jack and the Beans Talk by Jana Aydt was voted the People's Choice Silver Medal winner of the 2013 Edible Book Festival.

Award Winner: Dean's Choice Gold Medal: Miss Havisham's Bride Cake

Miss Havisham's Bride Cake by Ellen Corrigan was chosen by Dr. Allen Lanham as the Dean's Choice Gold Medal winner of the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ellen Corrigan has won the Dean's Choice Gold Medal twice: With this entry, and previously...

Award Winner: Dean's Choice Silver Medal: Mrs. Dilloway

Mrs. Dilloway by Robert Hillman and Marlene Slough was chosen by Dr. Allen Lanham as the Dean's Choice Silver Medal winner of the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Both Mr. Hillman and Ms. Slough were first-time Edible Book Festival participants.

Best In Show: Children's Book Theme: Owl Babies

Owl Babies by Michele McDaniel was voted the Children's Book Theme Best In Show winner at the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. McDaniel was a first-time participant.

Best In Show: Student Entry: The Old Man and the Seaweed

The Old Man and the Seaweed by Cliff Harrison was voted the Student Entry Best In Show at the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Mr. Harrison was a first-time participant, and his entry featured actual book-binding techniques in the creation of...

Best In Show: Family Entry: Chicks Ahoy!

Chicks Ahoy! by Sarah and Mark Johnson was voted the Family Entry Best In Show winner at the 2013 Edible Book Festival. The Johnsons were both first-time participants, and their entry was one of two in the show that featured a book written...

Honorable Mention: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Kai Hung was chosen as an Honorable Mention winner by Dr. Allen Lanham. Mr. Hung's entry was based on a previous "EIU Reads" book selection.

Honorable Mention: The Diary of Samuel Peeps

The Diary of Samuel Peeps by Peter & Holly Andrews received an Honorable Mention award by Dr. Allen Lanham.

Honorable Mention: Bunnicula

Bunnicula by Stacey Knight-Davis received an Honorable Mention award from Dr. Allen Lanham. Ms. Knight-Davis is a previous Edible Book silver medalist, winning the Dean's Choice Silver Medal in 2011 for her entry Naked Lunch.

Category: Student Entry: Chicks'n Chained Males

Chicks'n Chained Males by Micah Hamilton & Todd Bruns was a Student Entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. This entry is one of two (the other being Family Entry Best In Show winner Chicks Ahoy! by Sarah & Mark Johnson) that is based on a...

Category: Student Entry: The Comedian is Dead

The Comedian is Dead (based on the book Watchmen) by Molly & Hannah Ferris was a Student Entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. The sisters Ferris were first-time participants.

Family Entry: Ghost Story

Ghost Story by Todd Bruns & Kai Hung was a Family Entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Mr. Bruns is the Edible Book Festival organizer at Booth Library. Mr. Hung received an Honorable Mention for his other entry The Immortal Life of...

Family Entry: Wheat Belly

Wheat Belly by Tom Canam & Kat Pickle was a Family Entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Mr. Canam and Ms. Pickle were first-time participants.

Children's Book Theme: Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Peggy Manley and Christine Derrikson was a Children's Book Theme entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Derrickson previously won a Dean's Choice Silver Medal in 2012 for 20,000 Leeks Under the Sea. Ms...

Children's Book Theme: The Best Nest

The Best Nest by Arlene Brown was a Children's Book Theme entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Brown was a People's Choice Silver Medal winner in 2012 for her entry I Made This Chocolate Pie For You, based on the book The Help. ...

Children's Book Theme: The Best Nest (interior)

This photo is the interior of Arlene Brown's Children's Book Theme entry The Best Nest.

Children's Book Theme: Hot Tub Bear

Hot Tub Bear by Todd Bruns was a Children's Book Theme entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Mr. Bruns also entered Ghost Story (with Kai Hung) and Chicks'n Chained Males (with Micah Hamilton). In previous years Mr. Bruns has entered Out...

Children's Book Theme: Hot Tub Bear (detail)

A close-up of Todd Bruns' entry Hot Tub Bear.

Children's Book Theme: Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are by Jeanne Goble was a Children's Book Theme entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Goble also entered LMNO Peas. In previous years Ms. Goble has entered War and Peeps (2012) and Honorable Mention winner The...

Children's Book Theme: LMNO Peas

LMNO Peas by Jeanne Goble was a Children's Book Theme entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival, along with her other entry Where the Wild Things Are. In 2012 Ms. Goble entered War and Peeps and in 2011 Ms. Goble (along with Johna Von...

Children's Book Theme: Two Bad Ants

Two Bad Ants by Mrs. Conwell's class group 1 was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category. It was one of several entries from the Charleston community.

Children's Book Theme: Eats Shoots & Leaves

Eats Shoots & Leaves by Mrs. Conwell's class Group 2 was a Children's Book Theme entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. It was one of several entries by members of the Charleston community.

Children's Book Theme: Titanic

Titanic by Mrs. Conwell's class Group 3 was an entry in the Children's Book Theme category of the 2013 Edible Book Festival. It was one of several entries from members of the Charleston community.

Show Entry: The Cat Who Saw Stars

The Cat Who Saw Stars by Tammy Miller, an entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Miller was a first-time participant in the Edible Book Festival.

Show Entry: A Liver Twist

A Liver Twist by David Bell (a pun on Oliver Twist) was an entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Mr. Bell won the 2012 People's Choice Gold Medal for his entry Gourd of the Rings. He also participated in the 2011 festival with his...

Show Entry: Olive(r) Twist

Olive(r) Twist by Beth Heldebrandt and Janahn Kolden was the second 2013 Edible Book Festival entry based on Oliver Twist (the other being David Bell's A Liver Twist). Ms. Heldebrandt and Ms. Kolden were both first-time participants in...

Show Entry: 50 Shades of Earl Grey

50 Shades of Earl Grey was one of Stacey Knight-Davis' three entries in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. She won an Honorable Mention award for her other entry Bunnicula. Ms. Knight-Davis also participated in the 2012 festival (with her...

Show Entry: Tortilla Book

Tortilla Book was Ellen Corrigan's second entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. She won the Dean's Choice Gold Medal for her other entry, Miss Havisham's Bride Cake. Ms. Corrigan also won the Dean's Choice Gold Medal in 2011 for her...

Show Entry: Tortilla Book (detail)

The interior of Ellen Corrigan's 2013 Edible Book Festival entry Tortilla Book.

Show Entry: Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential by Carl Lorber was an entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Mr. Lorber had to special order the bottle of Tab soda, which is largely now unavailable in this part of the country.

Show Entry: Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice by Stacey Knight-Davis was a back-up plan entry for the 2013 Edible Book Festival, when she thought her attempts at Bunnicula weren't working out. Ms. Knight-Davis did end up submitting a Bunnicula after all, which won an...

Show Entry: The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter by Georgia Ryan was an entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Ryan also participated in the 2012 Edible Book Festival with her entry Fried Green Tomatoes.

Show Entry: The Great Splatsby

The Great Splatsby by Karen Whisler was an entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Whisler has also participated in the 2012 show (A Wrinkle in Thyme) and in the 2011 show (Cannery Row).

Show Entry: If You Give a Dog a Donut

If You Give a Dog a Donut by Jennifer Dodson was an entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Dodson has also participated in 2012 (with Spoon River Anthology) and in 2011 (with Grapes of Wrath).

Show Entry: Snow White and the Seven Hors d'oevres

Snow White and the Seven Hors d'oevres was Jana Aydt's second entry in the 2013 Edible Book Festival. Ms. Aydt won the People's Choice Silver Medal for her other entry Jack and the Beans Talk. Ms. Aydt was a first-time participant.

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The 2013 Edible Book Festival at Booth Library, a kick-off event for National Library Week.

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Approximately 100 people viewed the edible books during the reception, and over 80 votes were received for the entries.

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Due to food preparation considerations, the entries at Edible Book Festivals are usually not actually eaten (although they often could be). The Booth Library festival does offer cake and other refreshments during the reception.

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Arlene Brown serves punch to Jeremy Brown (no relation) and his daughter.

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Students voting on their favorite entries of the 2013 Edible Book Festival.

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Faculty, library staff, students, and members of the Charleston community view and vote on their favorite edible book entries.

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The refreshment table during the Edible Book Festival reception.

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Dean of Library Services Dr. Allen Lanham discusses the edible book entries with one of the student attendees.

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Dr. Allen Lanham had a tough decision deciding on the winners of the Dean's Choice gold and silver medals.

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Dr. Isaac Slaven (School of Technology), Todd Bruns, and Dr. Kai Hung (Biological Sciences) enjoyed the Edible Book reception.

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Attendees viewing and voting on edible book entries.

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The Aydts confer about the edible book entries.

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Voting at the 2013 Edible Book Festival

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In between voting for the best edible books, some cake and punch.

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Carl Lorber checks out the edible book entries.

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A "dog's life", indeed.

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(left to right): Kat Pickle, Marlene Slough, Nancy Coutant, Stacey Knight-Davis, and Ellen Corrigan & family view the entries.

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Todd Bruns prepares the awards medals for the medal ceremony.

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Dr. Lanham reviewing the vote totals.

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Ann Brownson wins the People's Choice Gold Medal for A Dog's Life.

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Jana Aydt wins the People's Choice Silver Medal for Jack and the Beans Talk.

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Ellen Corrigan wins the Dean's Choice Gold Medal for Miss Havisham's Wedding Cake.

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Bob Hillman and Marlene Slough win the Dean's Choice Silver Medal for Mrs. Dilloway.

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Michele McDaniel wins the Children's Book Theme Best In Show for Owl Babies.

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Sarah and Mark Johnson win the Family Entry Best In Show for Chicks Ahoy!

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Kai Hung wins an Honorable Mention for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

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Stacey Knight-Davis wins an Honorable Mention for Bunnicula

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Peter and Holly Andrews win an Honorable Mention for The Diary of Samuel Peeps.

Show Pic: Dean's Choice Silver Medalists Bob Hillman & Marlene Slough

Award winners Bob Hillman and Marlene Slough pose with the 2013 Dean's Choice Silver Medal winner Mrs. Dilloway.

Show Pic: Dean's Choice Gold Medalist Ellen Corrigan

Award winner Ellen Corrigan poses with the 2013 Dean's Choice Gold Medal winner Miss Havisham's Wedding Cake.

Show Pic: Children's Book Theme Best In Show Medalist Michele McDaniel

Award winner Michele McDaniel poses with the 2013 Children's Book Theme Best In Show winner Owl Babies.

Show Pic: People's Choice Gold Medalist Ann Brownson

Award winner Ann Brownson poses with the 2013 People's Choice Gold Medal winner A Dog's Life.

Show Pic: People's Choice Silver Medalist Jana Aydt

Award winner Jana Aydt poses with the 2013 People's Choice Silver Medal winner Jack and the Beans Talk.

Show Pic: Family Entry Best In Show Medalists Sarah & Mark Johnson

Award winners Sarah & Mark Johnson pose with the 2013 Family Entry Best In Show winner Chicks Ahoy!

Award Winner - Dean's Choice: Yertle the Turtle

Award Winner - Dean's Choice Runner-Up: 20,000 Leeks Under the Sea

Award Winner - People's Choice: Gourd of the Rings

Award Winner - People's Choice Runner-Up: I Made This Chocolate Pie Just For You

Best Entry by a Student - Tolkappiyam

Best Entry by a Family - Little House on the Prairie

Best Entry Based on a Childrens' Book - The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Beard On Bread

Catcher In The Rye

Chess Rumble

Be-Dazzling Display of Dogs

Fried Green Tomatoes #1

Fried Green Tomatoes #2

Hunger Games #2

Hunger Games #1

Life of Pie

Peepshow

Spoon River Anthology

War and Peeps

Where's My Cow?

White Teeth

Worms in the Winecup

A Wrinkle in Thyme

Perfectly Proper Peanut Butter: Tea at Pemberly

Award Winner - Dean's Choice: The Sexual Politics of Meat

Award Winner - Dean's Choice Runner-Up: Naked Lunch

Award Winner - People's Choice: Stone Soup

Award Winner - Honorable Mention: House of Cards

Award Winner: Honorable Mention: Harry Potter series

Entry: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Entry: Bacon - A Love Story

Entry: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Award Winner - People's Choice Runner-Up: Pet Sematary

Entry: Silence of the Lambs

Entry: A Clockwork Orange

Entry: The Grapes of Wrath

Entry: Monster Fiction

Entry: Brie New World

Entry: Cannery Row

Entry: The Grapes of Rap

Entry: The Parable of the Great Banquet

Entry: Sweet Nerds of Booth

Entry: A Sand County Almanac

Entry: The Mitten

Entry: James and the Giant Peach

Entries: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & The Last Juror

Entry: Humpty Dumpty

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Organizer Todd Bruns

Dean Allen Lanham

Honorable Mention Winners Jeanne Goble & Johna Von Behrens

Honorable Mention Winner Kai Hung

Dean's Choice Runner-Up Winner Stacey Knight-Davis

Dean's Choice Winner Ellen Corrigan