David: The Illustrated Novel, Volume 2 by Michael Hicks Thompson (Shepherd King Publishing) recently won two categories of the International Book Awards (IBA), sponsored by USA Book News.

The graphic novel, which follows King David's final 40 years, was honored with first-place awards for Best Graphic Novel and Best Interior Design from the IBA. Volume 2, which features more than 400 panel illustrations in 144 pages by Mitch Foust, is a companion edition to Thompson's first graphic novel about David, which traces the Old Testament king's life from age 14 to 30. David: The Illustrated Novel, Volume 1 won a second-place IBA award for Best Graphic Novel in 2010.

Other winners included Tamara Amos' Gift of a Servant (Mystical Rose) in Religion: Christian Inspirational; Judy Azar LeBlanc's I Am That I Am: Tracing the Footprints of God (Crosslink Publishing) in Religion: Christianity; and Yolanda A. Shanks' Not Just a Hearer but a Doer, Volume One (Believers Press) in Religion: Prayer & Devotionals.

Narrowed down from more than 1,000 entries, more than 300 winners and finalists were announced May 20 in 80-plus categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Visit www.internationalbookawards.com for a complete list of winners.

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