“Two Souls” by David Davila was nominated for the 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award
Every year, everyone has been waiting for the great news. And now, the results for the Eric Hoffer Book Award have been released.
David Davila’s “Two Souls,” published by Author Reputation Press, participated in the 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award. This exciting-adventure-action-compelling masterpiece presents an interesting protagonist who is a witch doctor who seeks to become the devil’s instrument of power in order to inflict horror and violence on others. It’s an intriguing horror tale that attempts to fuse modern society with old mystic folktales.
This book was displayed at the 2022 Frankfurt International Book Fair, which is the biggest book fair in the world, both in terms of the number of publishing houses present and the number of professional and general public attendees. It is regarded as the most significant book fair in the world for worldwide business and trading.
The Eric Hoffer Book Award commemorates the memory of the famous American philosopher Eric Hoffer by honoring outstanding writing and the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its foundation, Hoffer has grown to become one of the most prestigious worldwide book awards for small, academic, and independent presses.
The Eric Hoffer Book Award committee has completed its judging process for another year. Each person who participated and submitted their entry is appreciated. Thank you for your support. The award is facilitated by The Eric Hoffer Project, dedicated to maintaining Hoffer’s work and legacy.
This heartwarming patronage has helped make the Eric Hoffer Book Award one of the world’s premium independent book awards. Every book was carefully read and evaluated. Being part of this is such an honor and privilege for many.
“Two Souls” by David Davila is highly commended by Gretchen Hansen of the US Review of Books, who highlights that “Davila delivers a highly charged, exciting adventure in this novel. His narrative is intelligent and multilayered. The characters are vividly described and continue to develop as the story progresses. The dialogue is written in a realistic way that reflects each character’s personality. The author’s use of contrary concepts, such as ancient lore and its place in modern society, provides depth and texture to the story. Readers will find themselves engrossed in this smart, entertaining action novel with the ultimate confrontation between good and evil.”
Author David Davila was born in Austin, Texas, and served in the United States Marine Corps for six and a half years. He moved to Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Rosalee, after leaving the Marine Corps, where he worked for the Postal Service and penned his first novel, “Two Souls.” He returned to Austin, Texas, where he worked for the US Postal Service for the final fifteen years of his career.
He was also interviewed by CBS Radio’s Benji Cole in the program People of Distinction. The program is one of the most wide-ranging radio shows in the United States, hosted by Benji Cole and Al Cole from CBS Radio. People of Distinction is the right fit for authors and readers to discover newly published books, mostly written by passionate and independent authors. Benji Cole, the host of the program, is a world-class interviewer, video formulator, Los Angeles actor, and filmmaker. He’s shared the acting stage with superstar Tom Hanks.
The Hollywood movie script for the book was released. The script is to be utilized for the writing of a screenplay for the book’s qualification for a Hollywood movie adaptation. And, recently, “Two Souls” by David Davila was displayed at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB) Book Gallery event.
This link will take you to a page where you can learn more about the 2023 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD RESULTS: https://www.hofferaward.com/Eric-Hoffer-Award-winners.html#.ZFA7unbMKUk.