(Each category has a First, Second and Honorable Mention placement. More than one mention in the category means there is a tie. If there are less than three in a category it means the remaining entries' scores were below the cut-off point. Our judges are strict!)
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Book, Publisher |
Author |
Children – Toddler to 5 |
First |
Pretty Dolls, Tate Publishing |
Kimberly Dana |
Second |
The Magic Word, Strategic Book Group |
Sherrill S. Cannon |
Honorable Mention |
A Christmas Legend, Action Title Publishing |
Frances M. Schindler |
Children – Early Reader (6 to 8) |
First |
Nuzzle, CreateSpace |
Donnie Kanter Winokur |
Second |
Sea Horse Run!, Bookaroos Publishing |
Tammy Carter Bronson
|
Honorable Mention |
Queen Vernita Visits the Islands of Enchantment, Outskirts Press |
Dawn Menge |
Children - Young Reader (8 to 12) |
First |
Kendra Kandlestar and the Crack in Kazah, Brown Books |
Lee Edward Fodi
|
First |
Shayna Gladstone: In Search of the Scientist, iUniverse |
C.J. Murray
|
Second |
Horse Camp, Guardian Angel Publishing |
Kim Chatel |
Honorable Mention |
It All Started With a Bicycle, Outskirts Press |
Plum McCauley |
Teen (12-16) |
First |
Finding Faith, WinePress Publishing |
C. E. Edmonson |
Second |
The Source, Helm Publishing |
Diana Bastine |
Honorable Mention |
Eon's Door, J. G. McKenney |
J. G. McKenney |
Teen - Young Adult (15 to 18) |
First |
The Battle for Tomorrow, Strategic Book Group |
Dr. Stuart Jeanne Bramhall |
Second |
Facing Demons, Ashley Sanders |
Trafford Publishing |
Honorable Mention |
Darla Jade and the Balance of the Universe, Xlibris |
D. L. Reynolds |
Body/Mind/Spirit |
First |
Topic of Cancer: Riding the Waves of the Big C,Virginia Martin Press |
Meg Stafford
|
Second |
A Master @ Life!, Outskirts Press |
Harold L. Lamma II |
Honorable Mention |
Living Behind the Beauty Shop, Shortsleeves |
H.T. Manogue |
Business/Sales/Economics |
First |
Big Wave Surfing, Beaver's Pond Press |
Kenneth J. Thurber, PhD
|
First |
What to Charge!, Outskirts Press |
Laurie Lewis
|
Second |
The Auto-Self, 2-Selfs Publishing Company |
Dr. Barry Borgerson |
Second |
Wisdom is Not Enough, Beaver’s Pond Press |
Jeff Appelquist |
Honorable Mention |
Master the Markets with Mutual Funds, Outskirts Press |
Jon R. Orcutt |
| Fantasy |
First |
Ordained, CreateSpace |
Devon Ashley |
Second |
Kingdom in the Balance, Helm Publishing |
Debra Killeen |
Second |
La Femme Fatale, Art & Lenny |
Marilyn Yu |
Second |
The Foundlings, CreateSpace |
R.M. Garcia |
Honorable Mention |
The Keya Quests: The Battle for Shivonridge, Outskirts Press |
Glenn Skinner
|
Gay/Lesbian |
First |
Promised Valley War, Asymmetric Worlds |
Ron Fritsch |
Second |
Singing Her Alive, FriesenPress |
Diana K. Perkins |
Honorable Mention |
Older Man/Younger Man: A Love Story, CreateSpace |
Joseph Dispenza |
General Fiction |
First |
Shanghaied, iUniverse |
David Paul Collins
|
First |
Spare Change, Bent Pine Publishing |
Bette Lee Crosby
|
Second |
Millennial Fears, Outskirts Press |
Debbie Boucher
|
Honorable Mention |
The Unraveling of Abby Settel, Turquoise Morning Press
|
Sylvia May
|
Health/Fitness |
First |
Unthinkable: Tips for Surviving a Child's Traumatic Brain Injury, Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishings |
Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie |
Second |
Topic of Cancer: Riding the Waves of the Big C, Virginia Martin Press |
Meg Stafford
|
Honorable Mention |
A Doctor's Journey, Outskirts Press |
Frederic A. Mendelson |
Historical Fiction
|
First |
Fission, Tom Weston Media |
Tom Weston
|
First |
Vivaldi's Muse, Bel Canto Press |
Sarah Bruce Kelly |
Second |
Blood in the Promised Land, iUniverse |
Eliot Sefrin |
Honorable Mention |
Picnics at Walden Pond, CreateSpace |
Kathryn Hilliard Klos |
Honorable Mention |
The Parsifal Pursuit, Enigma Books |
Michael McMenamin and Patrick McMenamin |
History/Science |
First |
The Art of the Roman Catacombs, Outskirts Press |
Gregory S. Athnos |
Second |
SAT & BAF!: Memories of a Tower Rat, Outskirts Press |
Doug DePew |
Honorable Mention |
Russia's Prestige , Outskirts Press |
Kashif Parvaiz |
Humanities
|
First |
Many Blessings, Chispa Publishing |
Sonnee Weedn, PhD |
Second |
Making a Meal of It, Outskirts Press
|
Jui-shan Chang, PhD
|
Honorable Mention |
Dancing With Duality: Confessions of a Free Spirit, CreateSpace |
Stella Vance |
Humor |
First |
Blacklisted from the PTA, Jupiter Press |
Lela Davidson
|
Second |
Mini Skirts and Laughter Lines, YouWriteOn |
Carol E. Wyer
|
Honorable Mention |
Corral Dust from Across the Big Divide, iUniverse |
Richard Bird Baker |
Honorable Mention |
Journey to Virginland: Epistle 1, Two Harbors Press |
Armen Melikian |
Memoir/Autobiography/Biography |
First |
When All That's Left of Me is Love, Tate Publishing |
Linda Campanella |
Second |
3 Steps to RecoveryT-87 Publishing |
Dan Farish |
Honorable Mention |
Staying Alive: A Love Story, Signalman Publishing)
|
Laura B. Hayden
|
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror |
First |
Bad Weeds Never Die, Conquill Press |
Christopher Valen |
Second |
Box of Rocks, Adoro Books |
Karla Telega |
Honorable Mention |
The Soul Reader, WestBow Press
|
Gerald D. Webster
|
Parenting/Family/Relationships |
First |
When All That's Left of Me is Love, Tate Publishing |
Linda Campanella |
Second |
Soulmate Proprietors, Queen Bee Consulting |
Danelle Brown |
Honorable Mention |
Why Won’t You Talk To Me?: Selected Stories, Outskirts Press |
Richard Duggin |
Poetry |
First |
Iconic Poetry: Poems on Life's Favorite Icons, Crownheart Book |
Sara Lauritzen |
Second |
The Lament: Selected Poems and Prose, Outskirts Press |
Ercell H. Hoffman |
Religion (Eastern/Western) |
First |
Breaking the Bonds of Adult Child Abuse, Outskirts Press |
Sister Renee Pittelli |
Second |
I Want To Know My Future, Outskirts Press |
Linda Dipman |
Honorable Mention |
The Easter Jesus and the Good Friday Church, Outskirts Press |
Gregory S. Athnos |
Romance Novel |
First |
Three Gifts, Aviva Publishers |
Mary Flinn
|
Second |
Color My Horse, Westerhall Books |
Bev Pettersen |
Honorable Mention |
Demon Soul, Crescent Moon Press |
Christine Ashworth |
Honorable Mention |
Second Time's A Charm: A Novel, Aviva Publishing |
Mary Flinn |
Science Fiction |
First |
Tourist Trap, iUniverse |
Sue Ann Bowling |
Second |
The Storyteller, CreateSpace |
Kathryn Hilliard Klos |
Honorable Mention |
The Smile of the Cat, CreateSpace |
Kathryn Hilliard Klos |
Self-Help |
First |
March Forth, Outskirts Press |
Marci A. Schmitt |
Second |
Just Like That!, CreateSpace |
Janet Poole |
Honorable Mention |
The Drug DUI Handbook Outskirts Press |
David N. Jolly |
Societal Issues (Politics/Society/Etc) |
First |
Justice Wanted, Edgewood Press |
Marlene Gentilcore |
Second |
House of Cards, Outskirts Press |
Theodore Jerome Cohen
|
Honorable Mention |
The Elite Idolaters, David E. Bloch
|
David E. Bloch
|
Spirituality/Inspiration |
First |
Kilimanjaro and Beyond, Dog Ear Publishing |
Barry Finlay with Chris Finlay |
Second |
While I Was Learning to Become God, Balboa Press |
Roxana Jones |
Honorable Mention |
My Pathway to Spirit Communication, BookLocker |
Linda J. Kent |
Writing/Publication |
First |
Memoirs of the Soul: A Writing Guide, Ingot Press |
Nan Merrick Phifer |
Second |
What to Charge!, Outskirts Press |
Laurie Lewis |
Honorable Mention |
Write Your Life, The Write Image
|
Anita Rochelle
|
Regional |
Book, Publisher |
Author |
Canada-East |
Winner |
Dancing on the Inside, iUniverse |
Glen C. Strathy |
Great Lakes |
Winner |
Death’s Crooked Shadow: A Novel, iUniverse |
Gordon N. McIntosh |
Mid-Atlantic |
Winner |
Caged, Threed Press |
Cameron Conaway |
North-East |
Winner |
Fission, Tom Weston Media |
Tom Weston |
South |
Winner |
The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak,University Press of Mississippi |
Randy Fertel |
South-East |
Winner |
Spare Change, Bent Pine Publishing |
Bette Lee Crosby |
Pacific-West |
Winner |
Demon Soul, Crescent Moon Press |
Christine Ashworth |
Mid-West |
Winner |
Big Wave Surfing, Beaver's Pond Press |
Kenneth J. Thurber, PhD |
West-Mountain |
Winner |
Blue Fall (The Tournament Series) Griffith Publishing |
B.B. Griffith |
Global |
Book, Publisher |
Author |
Australia/New Zealand/Australasia |
Winner |
Just Like That!, CreateSpace |
Janet Poole |
Europe |
Winner |
The Magic of Finkleton, CreateSpace |
K. C. Hilton |
South Ameria |
Winner |
Sleeper's Run, Oddity Media |
Henry Mosquera |
Specialized Awards |
|
Book, Publisher |
Author |
Kick Start Guy Book of the Year Award |
|
Bad Weeds Never Die, Conquill Press |
Christopher Valen |
Garcia Award for the Best Fiction Book of the Year |
|
Tourist Trap, iUniverse |
Sue Ann Bowling |
Reviewers Choice Best Nonfiction Book of the Year |
|
Blacklisted from the PTA, Jupiter Press |
Lela Davidson |
Reader Views Kids Award for Best Children’s Book of the Year |
|
Kendra Kandlestar and the Crack in Kazah, Brown Books Publishing Group |
Lee Edward Fodi
|
Reader Views Kids Award for Best Teen/YA Book of the Year |
|
The Battle for Tomorrow, Strategic Book Group |
Dr. Stuart Jeanne Bramhall |
Feathered Quill Be Kind to Animals Award |
|
Horse Camp, Guardian Angel Publishing |
Kim Chatel |
Herman University Award for the Best Business Book of the Year |
|
Big Wave Surfing, Beaver's Pond Press |
Kenneth J. Thurber, PhD |
Black Belt Mindset Self Improvement Award |
|
Just Like That!, CreateSpace |
Janet Poole |
Blazing Award for the Best Fantasy Book |
|
Ordained, CreateSpace |
Devon Ashley |
The Green and Profitable/Green and Practical Award for Best Nonfiction on an Environmental Issue |
|
Kilimanjaro and Beyond, Dog Ear Publishing |
Barry Finlay with Chris Finlay |
Pump Up Your Book Award for the Best Regional Book of the Year |
|
The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak, University Press of Mississippi |
Randy Fertel |
Life Journeys Award for the Best Memoir or Biography: |
|
When All That's Left of Me is Love, Tate Publishing |
Linda Campanella |
Tyler R. Tichelaar Award for Best Historical Fiction |
|
Vivaldi's Muse, Bel Canto Press |
Sarah Bruce Kelly |
Polka Dot Banner Award for the Best Health Book |
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Unthinkable: Tips for Surviving a Child's Traumatic Brain Injury,Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishings |
Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie |
Jack Eadon Award for the Best Book in Contemporary Drama |
|
Spare Change, Bent Pine Publishing |
Bette Lee Crosby |
Donna Kakonge Award for the Best Canadian Regional Book |
|
Dancing on the Inside, iUniverse |
Glen C. Strathy |
Savvy Book Marketer Award for Best Writing/Publishing Book |
| |
Memoirs of the Soul: A Writing Guide, Ingot Press |
Nan Merrick Phifer |
We Are One Spirit Book Award |
| |
My Pathway to Spirit Communication, BookLocker |
Linda J. Kent |
Inside Scoop Live Award for the Most Innovative Book of Poetry |
| |
Iconic Poetry: Poems on Life's Favorite Icons, Crownheart Books |
Sara Lauritzen |
UnBreak Your Health Award for Best Alternative Health Book |
| |
Midlife Crash Course, Vantage Point |
Gail C. Feldman |
Richard Boes Award |
| |
A Haunting Beauty, CreateSpace |
James John Magner |
The Tom Wanek Award for the Best Book on Societal Issues
|
| |
Justice Wanted, Edgewood Press |
Marlene Gentilcore
|
Pacific Book Review Award for Best Romance Novel
|
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Three Gifts, Aviva Publishers |
Mary Flinn
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