2018 Book of the Year Award Winners
The 2018 Fiction Books of the Year
First Place- Mistress Suffragette - Diana Forbes $1,500 Cash prize
Second Place- The Other Side of Freedom - Cynthia T. Toney $1,000 Cash prize
Third Place- War Serenade - Jill Wallace $500 Cash prize
The 2018 Non-Fiction Books of the Year
First Place- Lessons from a CF Cornerman: 38 Lessons I Learned During my Wife's Illness and Lung Transplant - Raymond L. Poole $1,500 Cash prize
Second Place- Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels – Claire Chao $1,000 Cash prize
Third Place- You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties - Carol Anderson
$500.00 Cash Prize
The 2018 Category Winners and Finalists
Congratulations to all Winners. Finalists, listed in random order.
Fiction - Action/Adventure
The Outstanding Action / Adventure
The Land: Predators: Chaos Seeds Book VII - Aleron Kong
Finalists
Billy Gogan, American - Roger Higgins
Malthus Revisited: The Cup of Wrath - Lin Wilder
Remedy - K.J. Simmill
The Brotherhood of the Black Flag - Ian Nathaniel Cohen
Maya Hope: A Dr. Nicklaus Hart Novel - Timothy Browne
Garbage Man - Erik Dean
Fiction - Children’s Illustrated
The Outstanding Children’s Fiction Illustrated
The Jaguar's Story - Kosa Ely
Finalists
Lily Pond - Shelley Daniels Lekven
Nibbler & the Captain Make Peace - Kathy J Perry
My Little Angel - Sherrill Cannon
Absurdimals: Lola Goes to School - Gwendolyn Javor
A Song of Dreams: Desdemona’s Dreams, Volume 3 - Z.W. Mohr
Izzy's Twinkling Star - Naveed Ali
Fiction - Children/Juvenile
The Outstanding Children’s Fiction
The Other Side of Freedom - Cynthia T. Toney
Finalists
The Lost Celt - A. E. Conran
Daisy, Bold & Beautiful - Ellie Collins
Passage to Avalon: The Epic Adventures of the Techno Wizard - Mike Thayer
The Adventures of Captain Waffello: Toasty's Revenge - Aiden Dennis
It's A Kid's Life: Double Digits - Kerry Gibb
Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life - Bryan R. Johnson
Fiction - Christian / Religious
The Outstanding Christian / Religious Fiction
Her Good Girl - Elaine Stock
Finalists
The Song of Sadie Sparrow - Kitty Foth-Regner
The Color of Truth - Stacy Monson
Vivir el Dream - Allison Garcia
Sarah's Song - Vicky Whedbee
Magnolia Storms - Janet Ferguson
Mary Poser: Butterflies and white lies as Bollywood comes to Nashville - Angel A
Fiction - Fantasy
The Outstanding Fantasy
The Shaman's Apprentice - B. Muze
Finalists
The Wizards of Central Park West: Ultimate Urban Fantasy - Arjay Lewis
The Hidden Empire: Deep City Book 1 - E. G. Jensen
Portals in Time: The Quest for Un-Old-Age - John Teressi
Nite Fire: Flash Point - C.L. Schneider
The Land: Predators: Chaos Seeds Book VII - Aleron Kong
The Reckoning: The Legend of Oescienne Book 5 - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Fiction - First Novel
The Outstanding First Novel
Mistress Suffragette - Diana Forbes
Finalists
War Serenade - Jill Wallace
A Glance at my Other - Bruce Wilkerson
Black Hearts White Minds - Mitch Margo
The Lost Celt - A. E. Conran
The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride - Joe Siple
Tread Softly On My Dreams - Gretta Curran Browne
One-Two - Igor Eliseev
Fight – Betsy Ross
Fiction - Historical
The Outstanding Historical
Israela - Batya Casper
Finalists
Overruled by Fate - Leila Snow
Truly Are the Free: Sweet Wine of Youth Book 2 - Jeffrey K. Walker
The Other Side of Freedom - Cynthia T. Toney
Mistress Suffragette - Diana Forbes
Back to Yesterday - Pamela Sparkman
The Great War - Dawn Knox
Fiction - Horror
The Outstanding Horror
The Muse: A Novel Of Unrelenting Terror - Arjay Lewis
Finalists
The Last Odinian - Alec Arbogast
Knuckle Balled - Drew Stepek
Cryptic - Erik Dean
Hellhound - Lou Yardley
The 12 Terrors of Christmas - Claudette Melanson and Lynn Lamb
Humor/Comedy/Satire - Fiction and Non-Fiction
The Outstanding Humor/Comedy/Satire
The Allmoods Cookbook - The Kitchen Therapist
Finalists
Waking Up in Vegas - Gabrielle Dorian
The Beginner's Guide to Spouse Removal - Sandra Sperling
The Copper Economy - Chuck Rygg
The Author Is Dead - Ches Smith
Herkimer's Nose: A Kingston Story - Richard Schwindt
69 Shades of Nashville: Sociopathic Sex Southern Style - Nicole Kelly M.D.
LGBT - Fiction and Non-Fiction
The Outstanding LGBT
The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name: Short Stories - Fiza Pathan
Finalists
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties - Carol Anderson
The Square Donut - Lauren Crane
The Beasts of Electra Drive - Rohan Quine
Luchador - Erin Finnegan
Escapement: An Exquisite Tale of Love and Passion - Kristen Wolf
Sorcerous Rivalry - Kayleigh Nicol
Fiction - Literary / General
The Outstanding Literary / General Fiction
War Serenade - Jill Wallace
Finalists
One-Two - Igor Eliseev
Israela - Batya Casper
Of Metal and Earth - Jennifer M Lane
Mourning Dove - Claire Fullerton
Smash All The Windows - Jane Davis
Crooked Grow the Trees - Carmel Hanes
Fiction - Mystery
The Outstanding Mystery
Grip of the Hawk - Brenda Schaeffer
Finalists
Venetian Blood: Murder in a Sensuous City - Christine Evelyn Volker
That Unexpected Kiss: Kissed By Fate 2 - Tamara Ferguson
Flock: The Gathering of The Damned - Jana Petken
The Weight of Shadows - Karl Holton
The Hollows: A Midnight Gunn Novel - C.L. Monaghan
A Line Intersected - David Urban
Fiction - Novella
The Outstanding Novella
The Forgotten Painting: A Historical Mystery Novella - Gabriel Farago
Finalists
Torment: A Novella - H.D. Hunter
Flame and Form: Draghans of Firiehn Book 1 - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
The Occupation of Joe - Bill Baynes
Tiny Tim and The Ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge - Norman Whaler
Two Hearts Find Christmas - Tamara Ferguson
Haunted Hair Nights - Nancy J. Cohen
Fiction - Paranormal / Supernatural
The Outstanding Paranormal / Supernatural
Love After Life - Richard Sieg
Finalists
A Glance at my Other - Bruce Wilkerson
The Hollows: A Midnight Gunn Novel - C.L. Monaghan
Eternal Bloodlines - J C Brennan
The Last Odinian - Alec Arbogast
Chrysalis - Angie Martin
The Contract: between heaven and earth - Gwen M. Plano
Fiction - Romance
The Outstanding Romance
Overruled by Fate - Leila Snow
Finalists
War Serenade - Jill Wallace
Mistress Suffragette - Diana Forbes
That Unexpected Kiss: Kissed By Fate 2 - Tamara Ferguson
The Contract: between heaven and earth - Gwen M. Plano
The Demon Duke - Margaret Locke
Half Sac: Fall Boys Book 1 - Thia Finn
Fiction - Science Fiction
The Outstanding Science Fiction
Driven to the Hilt: The Deepest Cut - DG Lamb
Finalists
Becoming Animals - Olga Werby and Christopher Werby
Halley's Casino: The Adventures of Nebula Yorker - Mark Fahey
The Land: Predators: Chaos Seeds Book VII - Aleron Kong
The Anuan Legacy: Book 1 of The Anuan Legacy Series - Traci Ison Schafer
Bound Souls: A Fantasy Romance - N.D. Jones
River's Child - Mark Seiler
Fiction-Thriller / Suspense
The Outstanding Thriller/Suspense
8 Seconds to Midnight - John Leifer
Finalists
Scabland - Adam Smith
A u 7 9: A Tracker Novel - Anita Dickason
Grip of the Hawk - Brenda Schaeffer
Black Hearts White Minds - Mitch Margo
The Contract: between heaven and earth - Gwen M. Plano
Lara´s Journal: A Sizzling, Psychological Suspense - A. Gavazzoni
Fiction - Women’s Fiction
The Outstanding Women’s Fiction
Relationship Resuscitation - Jennifer Theriot
Finalists
Two Hearts Find Christmas - Tamara Ferguson
My Life as a Rock Album - Lj Evans
Always With You: A heart-warming story of love, loss & friendship - Hannah Ellis
The Kidnapping - Ruby Mohan
Brought To Our Senses: A Family Saga Novel - Kathleen Wheeler
Sweet Tea Tuesdays - Ashley Farley
Fiction – Young Adult
The Outstanding Young Adult Fiction
Playing by Heart - Carmela Martino
Finalists
The Lay of LaLa Land - A.Y. Miles
Struck - Rachel Langley
The Belief in Angels: Jules - J. Dylan Yates
Talon: Encounter - Gigi Sedlmayer
Catalyst: The Deception Game Book 1 - Kristin Smith
The Unusual Suspects - Dominic Carrillo
Non-Fiction - Business / Sales / Economics
The Outstanding Business / Sales / Economics
Market Mojo: A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market - Kathy G. Mills
Finalists
The Impact of Excellent Customer Service on Business Growth - Uche Akeeb
A Deeper Truth: The New Science of Innovation, Human Choice and Societal Scale Behavior –
Tim Stroh
Need Money? Buy Some! - Dr. Drasko Veselinovic
Private Money Lending: Learn How to Consistently Generate a Passive Income Stream –
Gustavo Gomez
Digitize or Die: Transform your organization. Embrace the digital evolution. Rise above the competition - Nicolas Windpassinger
Non-Fiction - Children’s Book
The Outstanding Children’s Non-Fiction
Groundhog Secrets: Everything You Always wanted to Know about Woodchucks –
Lieve Snellings
Finalists
Tricky Times - Laura Irelan
Sunshine's Excellent Adventures - Reggie Hill
Stella's Story: Dealing with Sibling Loss - Amanda Seefeld Markle
Non-Fiction – First
The Outstanding First Non-Fiction
The Crate: A Story Of War, A Murder, and Justice - Debbie Levison
Finalists
Lessons from a CF Cornerman: 38 Lessons I Learned During my Wife's Illness and Lung Transplant - Raymond L. Poole
Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels - Claire Chao
Bold, Brave and Courageous: A No Fear Success Guide for Teen Girls - Wyjuana Montgomery
Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago - C.W. Lockhart
Evie's Unfairytale - Evie Berg
The Year I Turned 25: A Memoir About Sex, Anxiety and a Dog Named She-Devil - Raquel Fletcher
Non-Fiction- General
The Outstanding General Non-Fiction
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties - Carol Anderson
Finalists
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? - Dr Frank Chase Jr, Th.D
Safari Jema: A Journey of Love and Adventure from Casablanca to Cape Town - Teresa O’Kane
Private Money Lending: Learn How to Consistently Generate a Passive Income Stream –
Gustavo Gomez
Ape Mind, Old Mind, New Mind: Emotional Fossils and the Evolution of the Human Spirit –
John Wyllie
Hair Loss - Gustavo Gomez
A Deeper Truth: The New Science of Innovation, Human Choice and Societal Scale Behavior –
Tim Stroh
Non-Fiction-History
The Outstanding Non-Fiction-History
Turbulent Times: The Remarkable Life of William H. Seward - Stephen Yanoff
Finalists
Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier –
Ric Murphy
The Bone War of McCurtain County: A True Tale of Two Men's Quest for Treasure, Truth and Justice - Russell Ferrell
Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons - Robert Escobar
Non-Fiction - Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
The Outstanding Memoir
Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels –
Claire Chao
Finalists
Lessons from a CF Cornerman: 38 Lessons I Learned During my Wife's Illness and Lung Transplant - Raymond L. Poole
The Pink Door: Mom's Journey to the Other Side - Suzie Daggett
Lunch With Charlotte - Leon Berger
Shackled: A Journey From Political Imprisonment To Freedom - Adam Siddiq
Hardbarned! One Man's Quest for Meaningful Work in the American South - Christopher Driver
The Glass Mask: Monsters Lurk Beneath - E.L. DuBois
Non-Fiction - Parenting / Family / Relationships
The Outstanding Parenting / Family / Relationships
Just Tell Me I'm Pretty: Musings on a Messy Life - Heather LeRoss
Finalists
Black Fatherhood: Trials & Tribulations, Testimony & Triumphs - Khalid White
Unchain Me Mama: Lessons Learned On My Journey to Healing & Restoration - Audra Upchurch
Lost in the Reflecting Pool - Diane Pomerantz
The Tell Me More Gesture: How & Why to Welcome Conflict - Janet Rowles
Unchain My Legacy: How Owning Our Choices Frees Us And Those We Love - Audra Upchurch
Emotional Recovery from Your Troubled Child: For Parents of Children, Teens and Young Adults - Richard Schwindt
Non-Fiction – Reference
The Outstanding Reference
Overwhelmed Writer Rescue: Boost Productivity, Improve Time Management, and Replenish the Creator Within - Colleen Story
Finalists
Theatrical Journey Playbook: Introducing Science to Early Learners through Guided Pretend Play - Elizabeth Bruce
Book Marketing: The Funnel Factor: Including 100 Media Pitches - Gisela Hausmann
How to Self-Publish a Book: For the Technology Challenged Author - Barb Drozdowich
Non-Fiction – Religion/Christian
The Outstanding Religion/Christian
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? - Dr Frank Chase Jr, Th.D
Finalists
The Joy in My Journey with Cancer - Sandra Jolla
Jesus & Co.: Connecting the Lessons of The Gospel with Today's Business World - Bruce Hartman
The Power Of The Seed - Dr Eric Holmes
God and Man: Love on the Rocks - Steven Rosner
Finding the Narrow Path: Patterns, Faith and Searching - Lin Wilder
Light from a Dark Night - Anne Grove
Non-Fiction – Self-Help
The Outstanding Self-Help
The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer: Take Charge of Your Recovery and Remission - Janet Maker, Ph.D.
Finalists
The M in Man Is For Money: How to get it, use it, and make it work for you! - Passport Cutty
A Journey from Sadness to Hope - Robert Smith
Write For Recovery: Exercises for Heart, Mind, and Spirit - Diane Sherry Case
Iphelia: Awakening the Gift of Feeling - Erick French
The Way of The Fairy Godmother - Jennifer Morse MS PhD
Eat Your Feelings: The Food Mood Girl's Guide to Transforming Your Emotional Eating –
Lindsey Smith
Non-Fiction - Spiritual / Inspirational
The Outstanding Spiritual / Inspirational
Lessons from a CF Cornerman: 38 Lessons I Learned During my Wife's Illness and Lung Transplant - Raymond L. Poole
Finalists
Wise-Love: Bhakti and the Search for the Soul of Consciousness - Pranada Comtois
Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health, and the Divine –
Renee Baribeau
Breathing Love: Meditation in Action - Jennie Lee
Flames of Love: Truth of the Holy Grail - Lady Blackwood
The Joy in My Journey with Cancer - Sandra Jolla
Spirituality 103: The Forgiveness Code - Ivan Figueroa-Otero
Non-Fiction – Travel
The Outstanding Travel
Safari Jema: A Journey of Love and Adventure from Casablanca to Cape Town - Teresa O’Kane
Finalists
Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago - C.W. Lockhart
Buen Camino! Tips from an American Pilgrim - Anne Born
War / Military (Fiction and Non-Fiction)
The Outstanding War/Military
No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor: A memoir of a Mortuary Affairs Marine –
L Christian Bussler
Finalists
Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier –
Ric Murphy
We Were Soldiers Too: The Second Korean War: The DMZ Conflict - Bob Kern
The Lost Celt - A. E. Conran
Non-Fiction – Young Adult
The Outstanding Young Adult Non-Fiction
Bold, Brave and Courageous: A No Fear Success Guide for Teen Girls –
Wyjuana Montgomery
Finalists
Iphelia: Awakening the Gift of Feeling - Erick French
Hockey Confidence: Train Your Brain to Win in Hockey and in Life - Isabelle Hamptonstone MSc.
Stuff: The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter –
George Graybill
Fiction - Action/Adventure
The Outstanding Action / Adventure
The Land: Predators: Chaos Seeds Book VII - Aleron Kong
Finalists
Billy Gogan, American - Roger Higgins
Malthus Revisited: The Cup of Wrath - Lin Wilder
Remedy - K.J. Simmill
The Brotherhood of the Black Flag - Ian Nathaniel Cohen
Maya Hope: A Dr. Nicklaus Hart Novel - Timothy Browne
Garbage Man - Erik Dean
Fiction - Children’s Illustrated
The Outstanding Children’s Fiction Illustrated
The Jaguar's Story - Kosa Ely
Finalists
Lily Pond - Shelley Daniels Lekven
Nibbler & the Captain Make Peace - Kathy J Perry
My Little Angel - Sherrill Cannon
Absurdimals: Lola Goes to School - Gwendolyn Javor
A Song of Dreams: Desdemona’s Dreams, Volume 3 - Z.W. Mohr
Izzy's Twinkling Star - Naveed Ali
Fiction - Children/Juvenile
The Outstanding Children’s Fiction
The Other Side of Freedom - Cynthia T. Toney
Finalists
The Lost Celt - A. E. Conran
Daisy, Bold & Beautiful - Ellie Collins
Passage to Avalon: The Epic Adventures of the Techno Wizard - Mike Thayer
The Adventures of Captain Waffello: Toasty's Revenge - Aiden Dennis
It's A Kid's Life: Double Digits - Kerry Gibb
Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life - Bryan R. Johnson
Fiction - Christian / Religious
The Outstanding Christian / Religious Fiction
Her Good Girl - Elaine Stock
Finalists
The Song of Sadie Sparrow - Kitty Foth-Regner
The Color of Truth - Stacy Monson
Vivir el Dream - Allison Garcia
Sarah's Song - Vicky Whedbee
Magnolia Storms - Janet Ferguson
Mary Poser: Butterflies and white lies as Bollywood comes to Nashville - Angel A
Fiction - Fantasy
The Outstanding Fantasy
The Shaman's Apprentice - B. Muze
Finalists
The Wizards of Central Park West: Ultimate Urban Fantasy - Arjay Lewis
The Hidden Empire: Deep City Book 1 - E. G. Jensen
Portals in Time: The Quest for Un-Old-Age - John Teressi
Nite Fire: Flash Point - C.L. Schneider
The Land: Predators: Chaos Seeds Book VII - Aleron Kong
The Reckoning: The Legend of Oescienne Book 5 - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
Fiction - First Novel
The Outstanding First Novel
Mistress Suffragette - Diana Forbes
Finalists
War Serenade - Jill Wallace
A Glance at my Other - Bruce Wilkerson
Black Hearts White Minds - Mitch Margo
The Lost Celt - A. E. Conran
The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride - Joe Siple
Tread Softly On My Dreams - Gretta Curran Browne
One-Two - Igor Eliseev
Fight – Betsy Ross
Fiction - Historical
The Outstanding Historical
Israela - Batya Casper
Finalists
Overruled by Fate - Leila Snow
Truly Are the Free: Sweet Wine of Youth Book 2 - Jeffrey K. Walker
The Other Side of Freedom - Cynthia T. Toney
Mistress Suffragette - Diana Forbes
Back to Yesterday - Pamela Sparkman
The Great War - Dawn Knox
Fiction - Horror
The Outstanding Horror
The Muse: A Novel Of Unrelenting Terror - Arjay Lewis
Finalists
The Last Odinian - Alec Arbogast
Knuckle Balled - Drew Stepek
Cryptic - Erik Dean
Hellhound - Lou Yardley
The 12 Terrors of Christmas - Claudette Melanson and Lynn Lamb
Humor/Comedy/Satire - Fiction and Non-Fiction
The Outstanding Humor/Comedy/Satire
The Allmoods Cookbook - The Kitchen Therapist
Finalists
Waking Up in Vegas - Gabrielle Dorian
The Beginner's Guide to Spouse Removal - Sandra Sperling
The Copper Economy - Chuck Rygg
The Author Is Dead - Ches Smith
Herkimer's Nose: A Kingston Story - Richard Schwindt
69 Shades of Nashville: Sociopathic Sex Southern Style - Nicole Kelly M.D.
LGBT - Fiction and Non-Fiction
The Outstanding LGBT
The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name: Short Stories - Fiza Pathan
Finalists
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties - Carol Anderson
The Square Donut - Lauren Crane
The Beasts of Electra Drive - Rohan Quine
Luchador - Erin Finnegan
Escapement: An Exquisite Tale of Love and Passion - Kristen Wolf
Sorcerous Rivalry - Kayleigh Nicol
Fiction - Literary / General
The Outstanding Literary / General Fiction
War Serenade - Jill Wallace
Finalists
One-Two - Igor Eliseev
Israela - Batya Casper
Of Metal and Earth - Jennifer M Lane
Mourning Dove - Claire Fullerton
Smash All The Windows - Jane Davis
Crooked Grow the Trees - Carmel Hanes
Fiction - Mystery
The Outstanding Mystery
Grip of the Hawk - Brenda Schaeffer
Finalists
Venetian Blood: Murder in a Sensuous City - Christine Evelyn Volker
That Unexpected Kiss: Kissed By Fate 2 - Tamara Ferguson
Flock: The Gathering of The Damned - Jana Petken
The Weight of Shadows - Karl Holton
The Hollows: A Midnight Gunn Novel - C.L. Monaghan
A Line Intersected - David Urban
Fiction - Novella
The Outstanding Novella
The Forgotten Painting: A Historical Mystery Novella - Gabriel Farago
Finalists
Torment: A Novella - H.D. Hunter
Flame and Form: Draghans of Firiehn Book 1 - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson
The Occupation of Joe - Bill Baynes
Tiny Tim and The Ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge - Norman Whaler
Two Hearts Find Christmas - Tamara Ferguson
Haunted Hair Nights - Nancy J. Cohen
Fiction - Paranormal / Supernatural
The Outstanding Paranormal / Supernatural
Love After Life - Richard Sieg
Finalists
A Glance at my Other - Bruce Wilkerson
The Hollows: A Midnight Gunn Novel - C.L. Monaghan
Eternal Bloodlines - J C Brennan
The Last Odinian - Alec Arbogast
Chrysalis - Angie Martin
The Contract: between heaven and earth - Gwen M. Plano
Fiction - Romance
The Outstanding Romance
Overruled by Fate - Leila Snow
Finalists
War Serenade - Jill Wallace
Mistress Suffragette - Diana Forbes
That Unexpected Kiss: Kissed By Fate 2 - Tamara Ferguson
The Contract: between heaven and earth - Gwen M. Plano
The Demon Duke - Margaret Locke
Half Sac: Fall Boys Book 1 - Thia Finn
Fiction - Science Fiction
The Outstanding Science Fiction
Driven to the Hilt: The Deepest Cut - DG Lamb
Finalists
Becoming Animals - Olga Werby and Christopher Werby
Halley's Casino: The Adventures of Nebula Yorker - Mark Fahey
The Land: Predators: Chaos Seeds Book VII - Aleron Kong
The Anuan Legacy: Book 1 of The Anuan Legacy Series - Traci Ison Schafer
Bound Souls: A Fantasy Romance - N.D. Jones
River's Child - Mark Seiler
Fiction-Thriller / Suspense
The Outstanding Thriller/Suspense
8 Seconds to Midnight - John Leifer
Finalists
Scabland - Adam Smith
A u 7 9: A Tracker Novel - Anita Dickason
Grip of the Hawk - Brenda Schaeffer
Black Hearts White Minds - Mitch Margo
The Contract: between heaven and earth - Gwen M. Plano
Lara´s Journal: A Sizzling, Psychological Suspense - A. Gavazzoni
Fiction - Women’s Fiction
The Outstanding Women’s Fiction
Relationship Resuscitation - Jennifer Theriot
Finalists
Two Hearts Find Christmas - Tamara Ferguson
My Life as a Rock Album - Lj Evans
Always With You: A heart-warming story of love, loss & friendship - Hannah Ellis
The Kidnapping - Ruby Mohan
Brought To Our Senses: A Family Saga Novel - Kathleen Wheeler
Sweet Tea Tuesdays - Ashley Farley
Fiction – Young Adult
The Outstanding Young Adult Fiction
Playing by Heart - Carmela Martino
Finalists
The Lay of LaLa Land - A.Y. Miles
Struck - Rachel Langley
The Belief in Angels: Jules - J. Dylan Yates
Talon: Encounter - Gigi Sedlmayer
Catalyst: The Deception Game Book 1 - Kristin Smith
The Unusual Suspects - Dominic Carrillo
Non-Fiction - Business / Sales / Economics
The Outstanding Business / Sales / Economics
Market Mojo: A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market - Kathy G. Mills
Finalists
The Impact of Excellent Customer Service on Business Growth - Uche Akeeb
A Deeper Truth: The New Science of Innovation, Human Choice and Societal Scale Behavior –
Tim Stroh
Need Money? Buy Some! - Dr. Drasko Veselinovic
Private Money Lending: Learn How to Consistently Generate a Passive Income Stream –
Gustavo Gomez
Digitize or Die: Transform your organization. Embrace the digital evolution. Rise above the competition - Nicolas Windpassinger
Non-Fiction - Children’s Book
The Outstanding Children’s Non-Fiction
Groundhog Secrets: Everything You Always wanted to Know about Woodchucks –
Lieve Snellings
Finalists
Tricky Times - Laura Irelan
Sunshine's Excellent Adventures - Reggie Hill
Stella's Story: Dealing with Sibling Loss - Amanda Seefeld Markle
Non-Fiction – First
The Outstanding First Non-Fiction
The Crate: A Story Of War, A Murder, and Justice - Debbie Levison
Finalists
Lessons from a CF Cornerman: 38 Lessons I Learned During my Wife's Illness and Lung Transplant - Raymond L. Poole
Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels - Claire Chao
Bold, Brave and Courageous: A No Fear Success Guide for Teen Girls - Wyjuana Montgomery
Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago - C.W. Lockhart
Evie's Unfairytale - Evie Berg
The Year I Turned 25: A Memoir About Sex, Anxiety and a Dog Named She-Devil - Raquel Fletcher
Non-Fiction- General
The Outstanding General Non-Fiction
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties - Carol Anderson
Finalists
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? - Dr Frank Chase Jr, Th.D
Safari Jema: A Journey of Love and Adventure from Casablanca to Cape Town - Teresa O’Kane
Private Money Lending: Learn How to Consistently Generate a Passive Income Stream –
Gustavo Gomez
Ape Mind, Old Mind, New Mind: Emotional Fossils and the Evolution of the Human Spirit –
John Wyllie
Hair Loss - Gustavo Gomez
A Deeper Truth: The New Science of Innovation, Human Choice and Societal Scale Behavior –
Tim Stroh
Non-Fiction-History
The Outstanding Non-Fiction-History
Turbulent Times: The Remarkable Life of William H. Seward - Stephen Yanoff
Finalists
Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier –
Ric Murphy
The Bone War of McCurtain County: A True Tale of Two Men's Quest for Treasure, Truth and Justice - Russell Ferrell
Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons - Robert Escobar
Non-Fiction - Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
The Outstanding Memoir
Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels –
Claire Chao
Finalists
Lessons from a CF Cornerman: 38 Lessons I Learned During my Wife's Illness and Lung Transplant - Raymond L. Poole
The Pink Door: Mom's Journey to the Other Side - Suzie Daggett
Lunch With Charlotte - Leon Berger
Shackled: A Journey From Political Imprisonment To Freedom - Adam Siddiq
Hardbarned! One Man's Quest for Meaningful Work in the American South - Christopher Driver
The Glass Mask: Monsters Lurk Beneath - E.L. DuBois
Non-Fiction - Parenting / Family / Relationships
The Outstanding Parenting / Family / Relationships
Just Tell Me I'm Pretty: Musings on a Messy Life - Heather LeRoss
Finalists
Black Fatherhood: Trials & Tribulations, Testimony & Triumphs - Khalid White
Unchain Me Mama: Lessons Learned On My Journey to Healing & Restoration - Audra Upchurch
Lost in the Reflecting Pool - Diane Pomerantz
The Tell Me More Gesture: How & Why to Welcome Conflict - Janet Rowles
Unchain My Legacy: How Owning Our Choices Frees Us And Those We Love - Audra Upchurch
Emotional Recovery from Your Troubled Child: For Parents of Children, Teens and Young Adults - Richard Schwindt
Non-Fiction – Reference
The Outstanding Reference
Overwhelmed Writer Rescue: Boost Productivity, Improve Time Management, and Replenish the Creator Within - Colleen Story
Finalists
Theatrical Journey Playbook: Introducing Science to Early Learners through Guided Pretend Play - Elizabeth Bruce
Book Marketing: The Funnel Factor: Including 100 Media Pitches - Gisela Hausmann
How to Self-Publish a Book: For the Technology Challenged Author - Barb Drozdowich
Non-Fiction – Religion/Christian
The Outstanding Religion/Christian
Kleptomaniac: Who's Really Robbing God Anyway? - Dr Frank Chase Jr, Th.D
Finalists
The Joy in My Journey with Cancer - Sandra Jolla
Jesus & Co.: Connecting the Lessons of The Gospel with Today's Business World - Bruce Hartman
The Power Of The Seed - Dr Eric Holmes
God and Man: Love on the Rocks - Steven Rosner
Finding the Narrow Path: Patterns, Faith and Searching - Lin Wilder
Light from a Dark Night - Anne Grove
Non-Fiction – Self-Help
The Outstanding Self-Help
The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer: Take Charge of Your Recovery and Remission - Janet Maker, Ph.D.
Finalists
The M in Man Is For Money: How to get it, use it, and make it work for you! - Passport Cutty
A Journey from Sadness to Hope - Robert Smith
Write For Recovery: Exercises for Heart, Mind, and Spirit - Diane Sherry Case
Iphelia: Awakening the Gift of Feeling - Erick French
The Way of The Fairy Godmother - Jennifer Morse MS PhD
Eat Your Feelings: The Food Mood Girl's Guide to Transforming Your Emotional Eating –
Lindsey Smith
Non-Fiction - Spiritual / Inspirational
The Outstanding Spiritual / Inspirational
Lessons from a CF Cornerman: 38 Lessons I Learned During my Wife's Illness and Lung Transplant - Raymond L. Poole
Finalists
Wise-Love: Bhakti and the Search for the Soul of Consciousness - Pranada Comtois
Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health, and the Divine –
Renee Baribeau
Breathing Love: Meditation in Action - Jennie Lee
Flames of Love: Truth of the Holy Grail - Lady Blackwood
The Joy in My Journey with Cancer - Sandra Jolla
Spirituality 103: The Forgiveness Code - Ivan Figueroa-Otero
Non-Fiction – Travel
The Outstanding Travel
Safari Jema: A Journey of Love and Adventure from Casablanca to Cape Town - Teresa O’Kane
Finalists
Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago - C.W. Lockhart
Buen Camino! Tips from an American Pilgrim - Anne Born
War / Military (Fiction and Non-Fiction)
The Outstanding War/Military
No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor: A memoir of a Mortuary Affairs Marine –
L Christian Bussler
Finalists
Rear Admiral Larry Chambers, USN: First African American to Command an Aircraft Carrier –
Ric Murphy
We Were Soldiers Too: The Second Korean War: The DMZ Conflict - Bob Kern
The Lost Celt - A. E. Conran
Non-Fiction – Young Adult
The Outstanding Young Adult Non-Fiction
Bold, Brave and Courageous: A No Fear Success Guide for Teen Girls –
Wyjuana Montgomery
Finalists
Iphelia: Awakening the Gift of Feeling - Erick French
Hockey Confidence: Train Your Brain to Win in Hockey and in Life - Isabelle Hamptonstone MSc.
Stuff: The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter –
George Graybill