Speak Up Talk Radio recently announced the winners in the International Firebird Book Awards. “Moving Maggie” by Austintown author Nancy Christie, the third book in her Midlife Moxie Novel Series, was one of the winning entries, placing third in both the Summer Beach Read and Women’s Fiction categories.

“I was honored to be among those authors who won awards in this competition,” Christie said.

The judging panel consists of published authors, editors, owners of publishing houses, librarians, audiobook producers and writing professors. Two judges from a select panel of 23 meticulously evaluate each book based on a scoring system that assesses the content and quality of the writing and production aspects.

Christie’s Midlife Moxie series showcases women facing personal and career challenges at midlife, who find their inner moxie and ultimately pursue their dreams.

Female friendships, both old and new, are an integral element of each plot.