Animals/Pets: General
Winner
A Day Walking in My Paws: The Wonderful Lives of French Bulldogs, photography by Michele Copen
Design Boutique
978-0-692-12658-5
Finalist
Forever Dogs: Wit and Wisdom from the Great Canine Beyond — Wagging Tails Telling Tales by Tricia Spencer
LiLac Bloom Press
978-0-971509818
Finalist
My Brother Javi: A Dog's Tale by Tracy Stopler
CreateSpace
978-1-5413-1943-1
Finalist
Sleeping between Giants: Life, If You Could Call It That, With A Terrier Book I: Budleigh, the Early Year by Dave Jaffe
Cray-Cray Publishing
978-1-7341925-1-3
Finalist
The Advanced Pet Gundog: A Common Sense Approach to Training Your Gundog by Lez Graham, MA
Braidwood Books
978-1-9163398-2-8
Finalist
The Pet Gundog Puppy: A Common Sense Approach to Training Your Gundog by Lez Graham, MA
Braidwood Books
978-1-9163398-1-1
Finalist
The Pet Gundog: A Common Sense Approach to Training Your Gundog by Lez Graham, MA
Braidwood Books
978-1-9163398-0-4
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Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction
Winner
Behind the Eyes of Liberty Pearl by Wendy Dale Young
Amazon
978-1726302760
Finalist
Wildlife in Persimmon Paradise by Susan Lindsley
ThomasMax Publishing
978-0-9994538-6-5
Anthologies: Non-Fiction
Winner
This Moment Bold Voices from WriteGirl by Keren Taylor
WriteGirl Publications
978-0-578-49912-3
Finalist
Mestiza Rhetorics: An Anthology of Mexicana Activism in the Spanish Language Press, 1887-1922, edited by Jessica Enoch and Cristina Devereaux Ramirez
Southern Illinois University Press
978-0-8093-3740-8
Finalist
The Chimpanzee Chronicles: Stories of Heartbreak and Hope from Behind the Bars by Debra Rosenman
Wild Soul Press
978-1-7324651-0-7
Finalist
The Difference the Cross Made by Fran Farmer
Christian Faith Publishing
978-1-0980-0881-9
Finalist
The Seductive Pink Crystal by Isaac Alexis, M.D.
Isaac Alexis, M.D.
978-0-578-44685-1
Finalist
Voices: Women Braving It All To Live Their Purpose co-authored and edited by Chloe Rachel Gallaway
Citrine Publishing
978-1947708365
Finalist
We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor edited by Marika Lindholm, Cheryl Dumesnil, Domenica Ruta, and Katherine Shonk
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-656-5
Art
Winner
Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines by Dr. Dieter Buchhart and contributors
National Gallery of Victoria
978-1925432725
Finalist
Amazing Thailand Festivals Pop-Up Book by Taveepong Limmakorn
Limmark Advertising Co., Ltd.
978-616913044-4
Finalist
Art & Creaky Bones by Sheila Reid
Amazon KDP
978-1-7298974639
Finalist
Earl Biss: The Spirit Who Walks Among His People by Lisa Gerstner
American Design LTD
978-0996285247
Finalist
Human Canvas by Wesley Channell
21st Editions
1-892733-98-6
Finalist
KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness edited by Simon Maidment with Text by Margaret Atwood
National Gallery of Victoria
978-1925432664
Finalist
Pursuit: A Collection of Artwork by Lianne Cruz
Read Furiously
978-1733736015
Autobiography/Memoir
Winner
Body Leaping Backward: Memoir of a Delinquent Girlhood by Maureen Stanton
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
978-1328900234
Finalist
Goodbye Homeboy: How My Students Drove Me Crazy and Inspired a Movement by Steve Mariotti with Debra Devi
BenBella Books
978-1948836005
Finalist
Lost Without the River by Barbara Hoffbeck Scoblic
She Writes Press
978-1631525315
Finalist
No Rules: A Memoir by Sharon Dukett
She Writes Press
978-1631528569
Finalist
Saturday's Child by Deborah Burns
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-547-6
Finalist
The Common Wife: Getting Lost, Dancing Naked and Collecting Seashells by Lindy Hughes
Shongololo Books
978-0-9813508-13
Finalist
They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up by Eternity Martis
McClelland & Stewart (Penguin Random House Canada)
978-0771062186
Best Cover Design: Fiction
Winner
The Elegant Out by Elizabeth Bartasius
She Writes Press
978-1631525636
Finalist
Boot: A Sorta Novel of Vietnam by Charles L. Templeton
Sewell Publishing
978-1-7340997-0-6
Finalist
Guesthouse for Ganesha by Judith Teitelman
She Writes Press
978-1631525216
Finalist
Myth Agent by L.A. MacFadden
By The Stream Publishing
978-0578513348
Finalist
The Meat Hunter by Megan Allen
Burn House Publishing
978-0999054840
Finalist
The Psychs of Manhattan by C.C. Harris
Melissa Graziani
978-0-6480343-0-8
Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction
Winner
When God Says NO – Revealing the YES When Adversity and Pain Are Present by Judith Briles
Mile High Press
978-1885331731
Finalist
A Marginalized Voice: Devalued, Dismissed, Disenfranchised & Demonized by Reginald Williams
Callista Casey Publishing
978-1-7345020-0-8
Finalist
Anonymous Is a Woman: A Global Chronicle of Gender Inequality by Nina Ansary
Revela Press
978-0986406447
Finalist
Desert Dust: One Man's Passion to Uncover the True Story Behind an Iconic American Photograph by Paul W. Papa & R.J. "Gill" Gillilan
HPD Publishing
978-1734405729
Finalist
Gone Viking: A Travel Saga by Bill Arnott
Wonderful Magical Publications
978-1926459011
Finalist
Voices: Women Braving It All To Live Their Purpose co-authored and edited by Chloe Rachel Gallaway
Citrine Publishing
978-1947708365
Finalist
War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure by Ivan Eland
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-322-6
Best Interior Design
Winner
Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies by Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. and Barbara Bridges
Lyons Press
978-1-4930-3705-6
Finalist
Anonymous Is a Woman: A Global Chronicle of Gender Inequality by Nina Ansary
Revela Press
978-0986406447
Finalist
The Meat Hunter by Megan Allen
Burn House Publishing
978-0999054840
Finalist
The Overseas Fabulous Pinay: A modern Filipina's handbook on how to thrive abroad by Donna Avellana Künzler
Donna Avellana Künzler
978-3-9525201-0-9
Finalist
The Slave Players by Megan Allen
Burn House Publishing
978-0999054888
Best New Fiction
Winner
When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis
William Morrow/HarperCollins
978-0062836052
Finalist
Boot: A Sorta Novel of Vietnam by Charles L. Templeton
Sewell Publishing
978-1-7340997-0-6
Finalist
Drafts of a Suicide Note by Mandy-Suzanne Wong
Regal House Publishing
978-1947548824
Finalist
Everything All At Once (Book 1 in the Chorduroys And Too Many Boys™ Series) by Ivy Cayden
The Hidden Meridian, LLC
978-1949293005
Finalist
Flygirl by R.D. Kardon
Acorn Publishing, LLC
978-1947392229
Finalist
The Ingredients of Us by Jennifer Gold
Lake Union Publishing
978-1542042673
Finalist
The Lines Between Us: A Novel by Rebecca D'Harlingue
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-743-2
Best New Non-Fiction
Winner
The Chimpanzee Chronicles: Stories of Heartbreak and Hope from Behind the Bars by Debra Rosenman
Wild Soul Press
978-1-7324651-0-7
Finalist
Among the Maasai: A Memoir by Juliet Cutler
She Writes Press
978-1631526725
Finalist
Love, Life, and Lucille: Lessons Learned From a Centenarian by Judy Gaman
She Writes Press
978-1631528828
Finalist
Sh!t Sun Tzu Said: Classic Warfare for the Modern Mind by Lawrence Kane, Kris Wilder, and Sun Tzu
Strickman Publications, Inc.
978-0578660783
Finalist
The Book of Help: A Memoir of Remedies by Megan Griswold
Rodale Books/Penguin Random House
978-1-635-65220-8
Finalist
The Economics of Violence: How Behavioral Science Can Transform Our View of Crime, Insurgency, and Terrorism by Dr. Gary M. Shiffman, PhD.
Cambridge University Press
978-1107465756
Finalist
What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers by Dr. Adele Lafrance and Dr. Ashley Miller
Taylor & Francis/Routledge
978-1138344631
Biography
Winner
Long Road from Red Cloud: Life Lessons from Willa Cather by Betty Jean Steinshouer
Coquina
978-1887850094
Finalist
Earl Biss: The Spirit Who Walks Among His People by Lisa Gerstner
American Design LTD
978-0996285247
Finalist
Leopold's Ice Cream: A Century of Tasty Memories, foreword by President Jimmy Carter, written by Melanie Bowden Simón
Mount Taygetus Press
978-0-578-62019-0
Finalist
Scorched Earth: Peacekeeping in Timor during a campaign of death and destruction by Tammy Pemper
Big Sky Publishing
978-1-922265-43-2
Finalist
T.R.M. Howard: Doctor, Entrepreneur, Civil Rights Pioneer by David T. Beito and Linda Royster Beito
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-313-4
Business: Careers
Winner
Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators by Susanne Tedrick
Wiley
978-1119633488
Finalist
Healthcare Heroes: The Medical Careers Guide by Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP & Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP
Sigel Press
978-1-905941-31-5
Finalist
Roots and Wings: Ten Lessons of Motherhood that Helped Me Create and Run a Company by Margery Kraus with Phyllis L. Piano
Spark Press
978-1-68463-024-0
Finalist
The 20-Minute Networking Meeting - Veterans Edition by Nathan A. Perez and Marcia Ballinger, PhD
Career Innovations Press
978-0985910693
Finalist
The Introverts Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving and Moving on Up by Jane Finkle
Career Press
978-1632651310
Finalist
The Jobs of My Life by Bo Lanzi Bob Lanzilotta
978-1730795008
Finalist
The Leader's Guide to Impact by Mandy Flint & Elisabet Vinberg Hearn
FT Publishing
978-1-292-24377-1
Business: Communications/Public Relations
Winner
Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book by Scott Lorenz
Westwind Book Marketing
979-8646120022
Finalist
Ms. Communication: Seven Keys to Speak Your Mind Without Losing It by Crista F. Benavídez
Citrine Publishing
978-1947708396
Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Winner
New Startup Mindset: Ten Mindset Shifts to Build the Company of Your Dreams by Sandra Shpilberg
New Mindset Media
978-1-7346105-0-5
Finalist
A Passion for Tourism by Laura Costaro
Gruppo Albatross - IL Filo
978-88-306-0313-4
Finalist
Anti-Sell: Marketing, Lead Generation & Networking Tips for Freelancers Who Hate Sales by Steve Morgan
Self-Published
978-1796721478
Finalist
Roots and Wings: Ten Lessons of Motherhood that Helped Me Create and Run a Company by Margery Kraus with Phyllis L. Piano
Spark Press
978-1-68463-024-0
Finalist
What Self-Made Millionaires Do That Most People Don't by Ann Marie Sabath
Weiser
978-1632651341
Business: General
Winner
Transforming While Performing: How to Create A Culture of Innovation with Partners by Andres Angelani
Roundtree Press
978-1-944903-60-2
Finalist
Happily Ever Cyber! Protect Yourself Against Hackers, Scammers, and Cybermonsters by Sandra Estok
thePositiveMOM.com
978-1-952201-00-4
Finalist
Leopold's Ice Cream: A Century of Tasty Memories, foreword by President Jimmy Carter, written by Melanie Bowden Simón
Mount Taygetus Press
978-0-578-62019-0
Finalist
Make Your Next Move Your Best Move: The Dream Play Booklet by Tyrell Morris
Independently Published
979-8628871362
Finalist
PMO Governance: Practical Strategies to Govern Portfolio, Program, and Project Delivery by Eugen Spivak
Friesen Press
978-0995961838
Finalist
The Arab Business Code by Judith Hornok
Routledge
978-0367265021
Business: Management & Leadership
Winner
Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick & Chester Elton
Harper Business
978-0062965783
Finalist
Be Brilliant - how to lead a life of influence by Janine Garner
John Wiley & Sons Australia LTD
978-0-730-38376-5
Finalist
Beyond Performance 2.0: A Proven Approach to Leading Large-Scale Change by Scott Keller and Bill Schaninger
Wiley
978-1119596653
Finalist
Executive Excellence: Combine Leadership and Management to Create and Deliver Value by Nicos Timotheou and Koralia Timotheou
Rethink Press, UK
978-1-78133-352-5
Finalist
It's the Manager: Gallup finds the quality of managers and team leaders is the single biggest factor in your organization's long-term success by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter
Gallup Press
978-1595622242
Finalist
Rethinking Strategy: How to Anticipate the Future, Slow Down Change and Improve Decision Making by Steve Tighe
Wiley
978-0730368335
Finalist
The Leader's Guide to Impact by Mandy Flint & Elisabet Vinberg Hearn
FT Publishing
978-1-292-24377-1
Business: Marketing & Advertising
Winner
How to Tango with a Tiger: A Marketer's Guide to Working with Creative Communications Agencies by Sarah Ritchie
Sarah Ritchie
978-0473483821
Finalist
Anti-Sell: Marketing, Lead Generation & Networking Tips for Freelancers Who Hate Sales by Steve Morgan
Self-Published
978-1796721478
Finalist
The G Code Glow-Up: A Marketing & Branding Workbook by Letrece R. Griffin
Letrece Griffin
978-1653834884
Business: Personal Finance/Investing
Winner
Radical Alignment by Alexandra Jamieson and Bob Gower
Sounds True
978-1683646051
Finalist
Enhancing Retirement Success Rates in the United States: Leveraging Reverse Mortgages, Delaying Social Security, and Exploring Continuous Work by Chia-Li Chien, PhD, CFP®, PMP®
Palgrave Pivot
978-3030336196
Finalist
RetireSMART! by Mark Anthony Grimaldi
Page Publishing
978-1644628911
Business: Sales
Winner
Anti-Sell: Marketing, Lead Generation & Networking Tips for Freelancers Who Hate Sales by Steve Morgan
Self-Published
978-1796721478
Business: Writing/Publishing
Winner
Great Stories Don't Write Themselves: Criteria-Driven Strategies for More Effective Fiction by Larry Brooks
Writers Digest Books
978-1-4403-0085-1
Finalist
Everybody Has A Book Inside Of Them: How To Bring It Out by Ann Marie Sabath
Career Press
978-1632651693
Finalist
How to Write a Book in 8 Days by Priya Kumar
Books That Inspire
978-8193391266
Finalist
The Influential Author: How and Why to Write, Publish, and Sell Nonfiction Books that Matter by Gregory V. Diehl
Identity Publications
978-1945884658
Children's Educational
Winner
Spring Bloom by Sadia Mir & Summer Al-Jarrah Bateiha, illustrations by Inna Ogando
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, HBKUPress
978-9927137648
Finalist
Inside Out: Poems on Writing and Reading Poems with Insider Exercises by Marjorie Maddox
Kelsay Books
978-1950462445
Finalist
Isabella's Treasure: Empowering Children with Body Safety by Cindy L. Smith, illustrated by Olivia Soloria
Living Hope for Today
978-1-7324634-5-5
Finalist
New York City Counting 1 to 20 (And Zero, Too) by Kip Cosson
Kip Kids of New York
978-0-9789384-7-5
Finalist
Omar, el jaguar by Andrea Olatunji
Self-Published
978-1-7336440-0-6
Finalist
The Journey of a Tear: The Cycle of Water by Dr. Steven Diamond, illustrated by Francesca Farrisi
Gatekeeper Press
978-1642373622
Finalist
What Can I Be? Stem Careers from A to Z by Tiffani Teachey
Thrive Edge Publishing
978-0578616582
Children's Fiction
Winner
Fly Back, Agnes by Elizabeth Atkinson
Carolrhoda Books (Lerner Publishing Group)
978-1541578203
Finalist
Hickory Doc's Tales (The Pack: First Generation) by Linda Harkey
Archway Publishing
978-1-4808-4725-5
Finalist
Mia, Ripples in the Water by D.A. Jennings
Inlet Shade Publishing
978-0-9966550-64
Finalist
The Legend of Dreamatopia & The Chronicles of Phoenix and Quantum Flux (Volume 2) by Jayden Mun & Emma Mun
IIPER Press
978-1073145775
Finalist
The Little Green Jacket by Jodi Dee, Co-Illustrated by Steve Goad
Jodi Dee Publishing
978-0998527734
Finalist
The Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket by Suzanne Lowe
Silvergum Publishing
978-0648390800
Finalist
The Sea Turtle's Curse: A Delta & Jax Mystery by Susan Diamond Riley
Koehler Books
978-1646630950
Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Winner
Meditation Station by Susan B. Katz, NBCT, illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan
Bala Kids/Shambhala Publications
978-1611807912
Finalist
Grandma is a Star: A Book About Grief for Kids by Ligia Carvalho
FriesenPress
978-1-5255-3294-8
Finalist
Nicolas The Dreamer, written and illustrated by Yinka Ogunlowo
RTG Publishing / Kindle Direct Publishing
978-1654793937
Finalist
Some Days by Ash Bisdee
The Little House of Books
978-0648812302
Finalist
The Dirt Girl by Jodi Dee
Jodi Dee Publishing
978-0998527703
Finalist
The Lifting Balloons by Erin Mindes, illustrated by Amy B. Jones
Self-Published
978-8627266992
Finalist
Where My Breath Loves Me by Claire E. Hallinan
Claire E. Hallinan
978-1-7330356-6-8
Children's Non-Fiction
Winner
Alexander Hamilton: His Life, Our History by Susan Blackaby
Sterling Children's Books
978-1454928690
Finalist
It is Not a Fish: An Ancient Folktale of the Indigenous Peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts by Beth Walker
Our Golden Hour
978-1946339089
Finalist
The Doll: A Child's Survival of the Holocaust by Melissa Mikel, illustrator by Elena Kingsbury
Self-Published
978-1777101800
Children's Novelty & Gift Book
Winner
Flora: A Botanical Pop-Up Book by Yoojin Kim, text by Nicole Yen, illustrated by Kathryn Selbert
Jumping Jack Press
978-1-62348-6563
Finalist
A Christmas Carol (With Christmas Carol Music) by Norman Whaler
Beneath Another Sky Books
978-1948131261
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Winner
The Heart of a Whale by Anna Pignataro
Philomel Books An imprint of Penguin Random House
978-1-984-83627-4
Finalist
Get Back in the Book! by Larry Issa, illustrated by Emma Chadwick
Kalamus
978-1-9999267-0-0
Finalist
Sometimes When I'm Sad by Deborah Serani, illustrated by Kyra Teis
Free Spirit Publishing
978-1-63198-382-5
Finalist
The Big Old Rambutan Tree by Kathy Creamer
Little Pink Dog Books
978-0-6482563-7-3
Finalist
The Dirt Girl by Jodi Dee
Jodi Dee Publishing
978-0998527703
Finalist
Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Méndez, illustrated by Jaime Kim
HarperCollins
978-0062839930
Finalist
Where is my Teacher? by Dalal Ghanim Al-Romaihi, illustrated by Nikos Yanopulos
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, HBKUPress
978-9927137655
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Non-Fiction
Winner
Discover the Terracotta Warriors by Kate Ryan, illustrated by Cally Bennett
National Gallery of Victoria
978-1925432626
Finalist
A-B-Skis: An Alphabet Book About the Magical World of Skiing by Libby Ludlow, illustrated by Nathan Y. Jarvis
Libby Ludlow LLC
978-1733211307
Finalist
Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History by Naibe Reynoso
Con Todo Press
978-1733710305
Finalist
Fabulous Fruit by Melissa Kale, illustrated by Dana Troy
Citrine Publishing
978-1947708525
Finalist
Sea Turtles Circle by Patricia Gleichauf, illustrated by Karen Staszko
Page Publishing
978-1-64544-807-5
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Winner
Bean Saves The Day by Rey A. Banda, illustrated by Chris Sweet
Northopolis Publishing Company
978-0989809023
Finalist
Casey in the Treehouse Mystery by Carletta Lawrence, illustrated by Vladimir Cebu, LL.B
JWG Lawrence
978-1-7339847-4-4
Finalist
Corky Tails: Tales of a Tailless Dog Named Sagebrush: Sagebrush and the Butterfly Creek Flood by Joni Franks, illustrated by Raquel Rodriguez
Xlibris
978-1-9845-5176-4
Finalist
Ethan's Healthy Mind Express by Emily Lane Waszak and Erik Bean, Ed.D., illustrated by Gail Gorske
Ethan Bean Mental Wellness Foundation
978-0-692-03655-6
Finalist
Jitterflies by Joanna Rosner, illustrated by Mariia Andrieieva
MRZ Publishing Group
978-0-9961959-3-5
Finalist
Josie on Shadowridge Drive by Deborah Burggraaf, illustrated by Matthew Lumsden
Protective Hands Communications
978-0-9975272-9-2
Finalist
The Curious Club by Jolyn Farber, illustrated by Mike Motz
Self-Published
979-8631050105
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Non-Fiction
Winner
My First Book of Animals / Ang Aking Unang Aklat ng mga Hayop (Book 1) by Jennifer Suzara-Cheng, illustrated by Ofero B. Basbas
Self-Published
978-1-0878-7873-7
Finalist
O is for Ohio: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Buckeye State by Kelley Clark
Outskirts Press
978-1-972-1227-6
Finalist
Please Love Me Like I Love You by Kip Ullrich Fechner, illustrated by Janis Ullrich Dillon
Self-Published
978-1-7334215-0-8
Children's Religious
Winner
Pope Francis Says… by Pope Francis
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4653-1
Finalist
Good Night, Fireflies by Janet L. Christensen
Little Lamb Books
978-1-7323158-7-7
Finalist
Loyola Kids Book of Catholic Signs & Symbols by Amy Welborn
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4651-7
Finalist
Qur'an Princess by Suad Sultan, illustrated by Majd Massijeh
Inspiring the Love of Islam
978-1733334006
Cookbook: General
Winner
Award Winning BBQ Sauces and How to Use Them, The Secret Ingredient to Next-Level Smoking by Ray Sheehan
Page Street Publishing
978-1-64567-005-6
Finalist
Homestyle Puerto Rican Cooking by Erisbelia Garriga
Self-Published
978-0-976208822
Finalist
I'm Just Here for the Food by Teresa Pallini
Page Publishing
978-1-64701-447-6
Finalist
The GRMommy Kitchen Series: A Cooking Day with my Grandson by Ioanna Lazarou
Businessrise
978-1674024950
Finalist
The Mediterranean Functional Lifestyle: Food is Life — Creative Recipes for Healthy Diets by Nikos Ligidakis
Inkwell Books, LLC
978-0-578-50033-1
Cookbook: International
Winner
Homestyle Puerto Rican Cooking by Erisbelia Garriga
Self-Published
978-0-976208822
Finalist
Culinary Quickies with Mel Alafaci
Greenhill Publishers
978-0-648-413066
Finalist
My Recipe by Kinko Hiroishi
Bungeisha Co., LTD.
978-4-286-21234-0
Finalist
Searching for Family and Traditions at the French Table, Book One: Savoring the Olde Ways Series by Carole Bumpus
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-549-0
Current Events
Winner
Hard-Wired to Lead: The Culture of Silence and Women's Leadership by Carmela R. Nanton
Carmel Connections Inc., Boynton Beach
978-0986211157
Education/Academic
Winner
Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America by Richard K. Vedder
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-327-1
Finalist
A Cognitive Semantics Approach to Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Anna Drogosz
AE Academic Publishing
978-1-68346-161-6
Finalist
A Study of Jamaican Creole Proverbs from the Perspective of Contact Linguistics by Aleksandra R. Knapik
AE Academic Publishing
978-1-68346-151-7
Finalist
Course Design Formula: How to Teach Anything to Anyone Online by Rebecca Frost Cuevas
Learn and Get Smarter, Inc.
978-1-7327823-1-0
Finalist
The Adaptive Teacher: Faith-Based Strategies to Reach and Teach Learners with Disabilities by John E. Barone and Charleen Katra
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4516-9
Finalist
The Early Career Researcher's Toolbox: Insights into Mentors, Peer Review, and Landing a Faculty Job by Andres De Los Reyes, Ph.D.
Center for Reinforcing Early Academic Training and Enhancement (CREATE), LLC
978-1-7344425-0-2
Finalist
The Ever After Life of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales by Martha Ann Brueggeman, Ph.D.
BookBaby
978-1-54399-413-1
Fiction: Anthologies
Winner
A Midnight Clear by Sam Hooker, Alcy Leyva, Laura Morrison, Dalena Storm, Cassondra Windwalker, Seven Jane
Black Spot Books, An Imprint of Vesuvian Books
978-1-7335994-4-3
Finalist
Chasing Humanity: 250-Word Short Stories by Luke Holm
Kindle Direct Publishing
978-1-7348855-2-1
Finalist
Cycles of Norse Mythology: Tales of the Aesir Gods by Glenn Searfoss
Acorn Books: An Imprint of Andrews UK Limited
978-1789820829
Finalist
Dangerous Doorways are for Elfling Princes by H.M. Forrest
Shadow Forest Publishing
978-1-951459-01-7
Fiction: Cross-Genre
Winner
A Year of Extraordinary Moments by Bette Lee Crosby
Lake Union Publishing
978-1503904705
Finalist
A Child Lost, A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel by Michelle Cox
She Writes Press
978-1631528361
Finalist
A Light from the Ashes by Rachel Anne Cox
Glass Spider Publishing
978-1076445872
Finalist
Fire, Pain, & Ruin: A Rutherford Manor Novel by Konn Lavery
Matrix Pressworx
978-1-7750832-5-2
Finalist
Mirrors of Life: What is your life in the mirror? by Neal Owens
Owens Publishing, LLC
978-1-7331503-1-6
Finalist
Outlaws by Allen Cody
SeaStory, KDP
978-1-936818-51-8
Finalist
The Perpetual Now by Jerome J. Bourgault
Tellwell Talent
978-0228822837
Fiction: Fantasy
Winner
The Secrets of Hawthorne House by Donald Firesmith
Donald Firesmith
978-1726283151
Finalist
A Prince's Errand by Dan Zangari and Robert Zangari
LOK Publishing
978-1947673014
Finalist
Cinderella: A Love Story by Gina LoBiondo
Nephthys Publications
978-0-9822648-1-2
Finalist
Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay
Red Rogue Press
978-0996923941
Finalist
Maya's Song, Book I: The Pedagogue Chronicles by Vicki B. Williamson
Aldeso Publishing
978-0-9990605-1-3
Finalist
Seduction of a Wanton Dreamer by Richard Beeson
Richard Beeson
978-0998579856
Finalist
The Age of Reckoning: Volume I by Thomas Anthony Lay
RhetAskew Publishing
978-1949398243
Fiction: General
Winner
Bread Bags & Bullies: Surviving the 80's by Steven Manchester
Luna Bella Press
978-0984184286
Finalist
Cooperative Lives by Patrick Finegan
Two Skates Publishing, LLC
978-1733902526
Finalist
Flygirl by R.D. Kardon
Acorn Publishing, LLC
978-1947392229
Finalist
Giants Amongst Their Fellows by Patricia Cashmore and Danielle Clarke
The Book Studio BLI BLI Qld Aust
978-0-6468077-1-3
Finalist
PAYBACK: Tales of Love, Hate and Revenge by Steve Bassett
Steve Bassett
978-1-0878-0033-2
Finalist
Swan by Robert Jaxx
Waterstone Press
978-0578520728
Finalist
Under the Willows by Pamela McCord
Acorn Publishing, LLC
978-1-947392-93-9
Fiction: Historical
Winner
Moccasin Track by Reid Lance Rosenthal
Rockin' SR Publishing
978-0-9821576-4-0
Finalist
Don't Put the Boats Away by Ames Sheldon
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-602-2
Finalist
Far Away Bird by Douglas A. Burton
Silent Music Press, LLC
978-1733022101
Finalist
Honoring the Enemy: A Captain Peter Wake Novel by Robert N. Macomber
United States Naval Institute Press
978-1-68247-419-8
Finalist
Millicent Glenn's Last Wish by Tori Whitaker
Lake Union Publishing
978-1542023313
Finalist
The Dung Beetles of Liberia: A Novel Based on True Events by Daniel V. Meier, Jr.
Boutique of Quality Books Publishing
978-1945448379
Finalist
The Isle of Gold by Seven Jane
Black Spot Books, An Imprint of Vesuvian Books
978-0-9997423-8-9
Fiction: Horror
Winner
The House On Rectory Lane by Stuart James
Bloodhound Books
978-1913419495
Finalist
All Hollow: A Dark Horror. Literally. by Simeon Courtie with Hal Stewart
Simantics
978-0958198029
Finalist
Death: (A Love Story) by Matthew J. Pallamary
Mystic Ink Publishing
978-0998680941
Finalist
Ghosts of Blood and Bone by Marcus James
Midnight Choir Press
978-1792078101
Finalist
Iron Dogs by Neil Chase
Abbott Press
978-1458221698
Finalist
Stranger Things Have Happened by Thomas Gaffney
Self-Published
978-0999263044
Finalist
The Other Inside by J.M. White
Black Rose Writing
978-1684334179
Fiction: Inspirational
Winner
The Menu by Steven Manchester
Luna Bella Press
978-0-9841842-5-5
Finalist
According to Lu by Ann M. Greenseth
Ann M. Greenseth
978-1934816907
Finalist
After the Rain by Brandy Bruce
Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
978-1-946016-73-7
Finalist
Film by Patricia Leavy
Brill/Sense
978-9004414013
Finalist
Jeanne by Sylvia Hornback
Briggs and Schuster
978-1-17321916-7-9
Finalist
The Convergence: Where Tragedy + Hope Collide by Chuck Carr
Self-Published
978-1734590500
Finalist
Valiance by Vanessa Caraveo
Vanessa Caraveo
978-1733379823
Fiction: LGBTQ
Winner
Carousel by April Ford
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.
978-1-77133-713-7
Finalist
Escape & Freedom by Claire Highton-Stevenson
KDP
978-1722225599
Finalist
Invisible, as Music by Caren J. Werlinger
Corgyn Publishing, LLC
978-0-9982179-6-3
Finalist
Nephi's Courage: Story of a Bad Mormon by Rory McFarlan
Rory McFarlan
978-1734179408
Finalist
She Who Is Without Sin by Martha Emily Bellinger
Outskirts Press
978-1-9772-0404-2
Finalist
The Promise by Claire Highton-Stevenson
ItsCalStevBooks
978-1985136199
Finalist
Welcome to the Day by Keven Renken
Breaking Rules Publishing
978-1710298178
Fiction: Literary
Winner
Mourning Dove by Claire Fullerton
Firefly Southern Fiction
978-1946016-52-2
Finalist
How Beautiful They Were by Boston Teran
High Top Publishing LLC
978-1567030655
Finalist
Paradise Earth: A Novel by Amy Barker
Stormbird Press
978-1-925856-22-4
Finalist
Sweet Jane by Joanne Kukanza Easley
Black Rose Writing
978-1-68433-443-8
Finalist
The Nine by Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg
She Writes Press
978-1631526527
Finalist
The Transaction by Guglielmo D'Izzia
Guernica Editions
978-1771834544
Finalist
There Are Things I Know by Karen B. Golightly
Fairlight Books
978-1-912054-60-2
Fiction: Multicultural
Winner
The Allspice Bath by Sonia Saikaley
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.
978-1-77133-617-8
Finalist
A Wife in Bangkok: A Novel by Iris Mitlin Lav
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-707-4
Finalist
House of Fossils by Marilène Phipps
Calumet Editions
978-1-950743-21-6
Finalist
Luz (a novel) by Debra Thomas
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-870-5
Finalist
Splintered Heart: A Red Dust novel by Linda S. Dowling
Linda Dowling
978-0648714804
Finalist
The Envy of Paradise by Jocelyn Cullity
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.
978-1771335898
Finalist
The Paradise Table: A Kate Grace Mystery by Maryann Ridini Spencer
Santa Rosa Press
978-0989040518
Fiction: Mystery/Suspense
Winner
The Line Between by Tosca Lee
Howard Books/Simon & Schuster
978-1501169090
Finalist
A Palette for Love and Murder by Saralyn Richard
Black Opal Books
978-1644372043
Finalist
Natural Causes by Joseph Badal
Suspense Publishing
978-0578445212
Finalist
On Deadly Grounds by Kaye D. Schmitz
Lamplighter Suspense (Imprint of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, a division of Iron Stream Media)
978-1-64526-261-9
Finalist
Shamus Dust: Hard Winter, Cold War, Cool Murder by Janet Roger
Troubador
978-1838590-437
Finalist
Strong From The Heart by Jon Land
Forge
978-0765384706
Finalist
The Loop by Nicholas Holloway
JPM Publishing Company
978-1-7332291-2-8
Fiction: New Age
Winner
A Dream to Die For by Susan Z. Ritz
She Writes Press
978-1631525575
Finalist
Final Future: The Ancients Return by Robert Akers
Mystic Artistic Publishing
978-0-9915911-90
Fiction: Novelette
Winner
Maple Syrup August: Turning Points by Jeanette Skirvin
Kindle Direct Publishing
978-1689455428
Finalist
Lies That Bind by S.M. Grady
Scattered Thoughtz, LLC
978-1393704416
Fiction: Novella
Winner
Gillyflower by Diane Wald
She Writes Press
978-1631525179
Finalist
According to Lu by Ann M. Greenseth
Ann M. Greenseth
978-1934816907
Finalist
Come Back to the Swamp by Laura Morrison
Black Spot Books, An Imprint of Vesuvian Books
978-0-9997423-4-1
Finalist
Doctor Nobody and the Lower Animals by Schuy R. Weishaar
Roundfire Books
978-1-78904-413-3
Finalist
Jul! by Katy Metz
Katy Metz
978-0578608389
Finalist
The Elegant Out by Elizabeth Bartasius
She Writes Press
978-1631525636
Finalist
Zapinette's Bible Odyssey continues in Japan, Mexico and the North Pole by Albert Russo
KDP Amazon
978-8638094133
Fiction: Religious
Winner
The Newton Code by Liam Fialkov
Ami Porat
978-8620343386
Finalist
Angelic Wars, First Rebellion by Rick E. Norris
Self-Published
978-1643882185
Finalist
Blessed by Sherry Robinson
Shadlandhouse Modern Press
978-1-94549-10-1
Finalist
Ella's Promise: Great War Great Love #3 by Ellen Gable
Full Quiver Publishing
978-1987970050
Finalist
Stolen Shroud by Daniel Westlund
For the Win Publishing
978-1733443821
Finalist
The Convergence: Where Tragedy + Hope Collide by Chuck Carr
Self-Published
978-1734590500
Finalist
The Kingdom to Come: Book One ~ A Great Light by Jennifer Ball
Revelation Publishing
978-0692139356
Fiction: Romance
Winner
Lord of the Wilderness: Duke of Rutland Series IV by Elizabeth St. Michel
Elizabeth St. Michel
978-1-950016-00-6
Finalist
Abundance: An Endearing Romance by Shanna Swenson
Shanna Swenson
978-1720134282
Finalist
After Kilimanjaro: A Novel by Gayle Woodson
She Writes Press
978-1631526602
Finalist
Epitome Place by Jeanette Skirvin
Kindle Direct Publishing
978-1072962083
Finalist
No Romance Allowed by Kana Wu
Booklocker, Inc.
978-1644389775
Finalist
Pursuit – Drawn By Destiny by Pooja Poddar Marwah
Become Shakespeare
978-93-88573-64-1
Finalist
Return to Abundance: Book 2 in the Abundance series by Shanna Swenson
Shanna Swenson
978-1732962613
Fiction: Science Fiction
Winner
A Single Light by Tosca Lee
Howard Books/Simon & Schuster
978-1496798646
Finalist
Echoes of War by Cheryl Campbell
SparkPress
978-1-68463-006-6
Finalist
Imminent Dawn by R.R. Campbell
NineStar Press
978-1-949909-98-2
Finalist
Sleepwater Static by Kathrin Hutson
Exquisite Darkness Press
978-1733161343
Finalist
Synapse by Steven James
Thomas Nelson
978-0785225256
Finalist
The Watchers, The Watchers Series: Book 1 by Eilidh Miller
Eilidh Miller Publishing
978-1-7345367-0-6
Finalist
Transference by B.T. Keaton
Ingleside Avenue Press
978-1645701507
Fiction: Short Story
Winner
Dangling Gandhi by Jayanthi Sankar
Zero Degree Publishing
978-93-88860-03-12
Finalist
Darkening by Brandon Daily
ABC Group Documentation
978-1643960685
Finalist
Letter To My Wife by Yvonne Thomas Duhon
Pearly Gates Publishing
978-1945117848
Finalist
Sex & Taipei City by Yu-Han Chao
Red Hen Press
978-1597090438
Finalist
Tales from the Aether: Extraordinary Tales of Dark Fiction, Dark Humor and Horror by Matthew C. Woodruff
Matthew C. Woodruff
978-1654203306
Finalist
This Side of Water: Stories by Maureen Pilkington
Regal House Publishing
978-1-947548-74-9
Finalist
Walks Through Life: Stories by Santhosh Komaraju
Self-Published
978-1796984118
Fiction: Thriller/Adventure
Winner
Privateers by Charlie Newton
BlackType Press
978-1734436808
Finalist
Obsessed by Joseph Badal
Suspense Publishing
978-1987559354
Finalist
Putin's Useful Idiot by Kenyon Kane
3rd Coast Books
978-1946743275
Finalist
The Enigma Factor by Breakfield and Burkey
ICABOD Press
978-1-946858-27-6
Finalist
The Hubley Case by J. Lee
Moonshine Cover Publishing
978-1945181429
Finalist
The Meat Hunter by Megan Allen
Burn House Publishing
978-0999054840
Finalist
The Secret Brokers by Alexandrea Weis
Vesuvian Books
978-1944109202
Fiction: Visionary
Winner
Rachael's Return, a novel by Janet Rebhan
She Writes Press
978-1631528682
Finalist
An Audible Silence by J.A. Plosker
Nobody Press
978-0998728322
Finalist
Black and White by Charles M.
Deep Anchor Publishing
978-0-9985391-3-3
Finalist
Seventh Dimension — The Howling: A Young Adult Fantasy by Lorilyn Roberts
Rear Guard Publishing
978-1717143020
Finalist
Soulstealer by Shane Boulware
THEORYbee
978-1-7347063-3-8
Finalist
The Paradise Table: A Kate Grace Mystery by Maryann Ridini Spencer
Santa Rosa Press
978-0989040518
Finalist
The Third Trumpet by Anthony R. DiVerniero
Gatekeeper Press
978-1642374087
Fiction: Women's Fiction
Winner
Emily, Gone by Bette Lee Crosby
Lake Union Publishing
978-1542044929
Finalist
Eight Goodbyes by Christine Brae
Vesuvian Books
978-1944109653
Finalist
Little Tea by Claire Fullerton
Firefly Southern Fiction
978-164262596
Finalist
Tapestry by Beth Duke
The Art of Dixie
978-0578644486
Finalist
The Art of Remembering by Alison Ragsdale
Alison Ragsdale
978-1-7330377-0-9
Finalist
The Ingredients of Us by Jennifer Gold
Lake Union Publishing
978-1542042673
Finalist
When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrera Lewis
William Morrow/HarperCollins
978-0062836052
Fiction: Young Adult
Winner
Stone Girl by Eleni Hale
Penguin Random House
978-1760146696
Finalist
Dear Jane by Marina DelVecchio
Black Rose Writing
978-1684331727
Finalist
Dyed Souls by Gary Santorella
Matador
978-1788038096
Finalist
I Love You Like That: A Novel by Heather Cumiskey
She Writes Press
978-1631526169
Finalist
The Best Week That Never Happened by Dallas Woodburn
Month9Books
978-1951710118
Finalist
The Translucent Boy and the Girl Who Saw Him by Tom Hoffman
Independent
978-0999463468
Finalist
Time's Up: Book 3 of the Time Zero Trilogy by Carolyn Cohagan
Girls With Pens
978-10999562468
Health: Addiction & Recovery
Winner
Exit the Maze — One Addiction, One Cause, One Cure by Dr. Donna Marks
Westward Publishing
978-0-578-59545-0
Finalist
Addiction: From Bondage to Freedom by Cathy Napier
Ink Water Press
978-1-62901-664-1
Finalist
Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community by Renée Hodges
She Writes Press
978-1631523755
Finalist
Stepping Stones: A Memoir of Addiction, Loss, and Transformation by Marilea C. Rabasa
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-898-9
Finalist
The Addiction Manifesto by Jerry Weaver
Lulu Publishing
978-1387748235
Finalist
The Seductive Pink Crystal by Isaac Alexis, M.D.
Isaac Alexis, M.D.
978-0-578-44685-1
Health: Aging/50+
Winner
Couch to Active by Lyn Lindbergh
Lyn Lindbergh
978-1-7326292-0-2
Health: Alternative Medicine
Winner
The Transcendence of Reiki: Continue Your Energetic Journey by Linda McCann
Amazon
978-1686107139
Finalist
"My-Shield" Against Parkinson's Disease: How "My-Shield" Therapy Helped Me to Fight Back Against Parkinson's and Improve My Quality of Life by Kum Ng
Xlibris
978-1-7960-4818-6
Health: Cancer
Winner
All Of Us Warriors: Cancer Stories of Survival and Loss by Rebecca Whitehead Munn
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-795-1
Finalist
Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days by Andrea Wilson Woods
Build Your BLISSS
978-1-5445-0459-9
Finalist
Bonjour, Breast Cancer—I'm Still Smiling!: Wit, Wisdom, & Optimism for Beating the Breast Cancer Blues by Princess Diane von Brainisfried
HarMaxi Productions, LLC
978-1-7326586-0-8
Finalist
Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-of-Life Story by Elizabeth Anne Wood
She Writes Press
978-1631526305
Health: Death & Dying
Winner
Living Beyond the Why: Navigating the Journey of Suicide-Related Grief by Dr. Bridgette Everhart Hardin
Page Publishing
978-1-64628-274-6
Finalist
Bound: A Daughter, a Domme, and an End-of-Life Story by Elizabeth Anne Wood
She Writes Press
978-1631526305
Finalist
Death Less. A Guide through Grief by Jennifer Ankele
Kindle Direct Publishing
978-1-6543-1300-5
Finalist
Dimes From Heaven: How Coins and Coincidences Helped Me Discover My Life as an Empath by Monica L. Morrissey
Balboa Press
978-1-9822-2010-5
Health: Diet & Exercise
Winner
Cover Model Abs: Master Your Nutrition by Rusty Joiner
Kindle Direct Publishing
978-1729133897
Finalist
Couch to Active by Lyn Lindbergh
Lyn Lindbergh
978-1-7326292-0-2
Health: General
Winner
Your Body's Environment Chemical Burden by Cindy Klement, MS, CNS, MCHES
Mindstir Media
978-1-7327049-6-1
Finalist
ADHD: You've Got My Attention! Strategies for Meeting Life's Challenges by Bob Ossler and Janice Hall Heck
EABooks Publishing, Oviedo, FL
978-1-945975-71-4
Finalist
Couch to Active by Lyn Lindbergh
Lyn Lindbergh
978-1-7326292-0-2
Finalist
Foods Bullying: How to Avoid Buying B.S. by Michele Payn
Morgan James Publishing
978-1642794090
Finalist
The Silent Killer Below: Hunting and Healing Geopathic Stress by Robert Egby
Three Mile Point Publishing
978-0-9848664-8-9
Health: Psychology/Mental Health
Winner
The Book of Help: A Memoir of Remedies by Megan Griswold
Rodale Books/Penguin Random House
978-1-635-65220-8
Finalist
Death Less. A Guide through Grief by Jennifer Ankele
Kindle Direct Publishing
978-1-6543-1300-5
Finalist
Diary of a Broken Mind: A Mother's Story, a Son's Suicide and the Haunting Lyrics He Left Behind by Anne Moss Rogers with Charles Rogers
Beach Glass Books
978-0-9987881-6-6
Finalist
Intertwined: A Mother's Memoir by Kathleen English Cadmus
KiCam Projects
978-0-9997422-3-5
Finalist
Living Beyond the Why: Navigating the Journey of Suicide-Related Grief by Dr. Bridgette Everhart Hardin
Page Publishing
978-1-64628-274-6
Finalist
The Championslip: Gymnast's Guide to Become a Fearless Champion on Her Own Terms by Claire E. Hallinan & Chelsea Hallinan
Claire E. Hallinan
978-1-7330356-4-4
Finalist
UNSTOPPABLE: A 90-Day Plan to Biohack Your Mind and Body for Success by Ben Angel
Entrepreneur Press
978-1599186313
Health: Women's Health
Winner
The Book of Help: A Memoir of Remedies by Megan Griswold
Rodale Books/Penguin Random House
978-1-635-65220-8
Finalist
A Beautiful Balance by Zoe Pamer-Wright
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, HBKUPress
978-9927129087
Finalist
Amplify Your Orgasm: A Practical Guide for women and Men on How to Have More Orgasm, Part 1 by Michael Charming
Conscious Dreams Publishing
978-1-912551-83-5
Finalist
Bonjour, Breast Cancer—I'm Still Smiling!: Wit, Wisdom, & Optimism for Beating the Breast Cancer Blues by Princess Diane von Brainisfried
HarMaxi Productions, LLC
978-1-7326586-0-8
History: General
Winner
Gun Control in Nazi-Occupied France: Tyranny and Resistance by Stephen P. Halbrook
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-307-3
Finalist
Anonymous Is a Woman: A Global Chronicle of Gender Inequality by Nina Ansary
Revela Press
978-0986406447
Finalist
Betrayed: Child Sex Abuse in the Holocaust by Beverley Chalmers, DSc(Med): PhD
Grosvenor House Publishing, UK
978-1-83975-021-2
Finalist
Leopold's Ice Cream: A Century of Tasty Memories, foreword by President Jimmy Carter, written by Melanie Bowden Simón
Mount Taygetus Press
978-0-578-62019-0
Finalist
Stories of Elders: What the Greatest Generation Knows about Technology that You Don't by Veronica Kirin
Identity Publications
978-1945884610
History: Military
Winner
The Economics of Violence: How Behavioral Science Can Transform Our View of Crime, Insurgency, and Terrorism by Dr. Gary M. Shiffman, PhD.
Cambridge University Press
978-1107465756
Finalist
A Look Back in Time: Memoir of a Military Kid in the 50s, Vol II by Bernard N. Lee, Jr.
Bernard N. Lee, Jr.
978-0-9995576-0-0
Finalist
From Fledgling to Flyer by Mimi Gough
Maine Authors Publishing
978-1633811355
Finalist
MERG: The true story of one WWII soldier's selfless act of valor that one town never forgot by Peter Lion
TFE Publishing
978-1734509502
Finalist
MISSING: A World War II Story of Love, Friendships, Courage, and Survival by Kenneth D. Evans
Starhaven Publishing, LLC
978-1-7323702-0-3
Finalist
Scorched Earth: Peacekeeping in Timor during a campaign of death and destruction by Tammy Pemper
Big Sky Publishing
978-1-922265-43-2
Finalist
Vietnam: Peace or Freedom: Two Minnows by Dr. Ha H. Tuong
Self-Published
978-0-578-45485-6
History: United States
Winner
Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History by Randall G. Holcombe
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-33-2-5
Finalist
And Then They Were Gone: Teenagers of Peoples Temple from High School to Jonestown by Judy Bebelaar and Ron Cabral
Sugartown Publishing
978-1-64921-887-2
Finalist
Desert Dust: One Man's Passion to Uncover the True Story Behind an Iconic American Photograph by Paul W. Papa & R.J. "Gill" Gillilan
HPD Publishing
978-1734405729
Finalist
Leopold's Ice Cream: A Century of Tasty Memories, foreword by President Jimmy Carter, written by Melanie Bowden Simón
Mount Taygetus Press
978-0-578-62019-0
Finalist
Putting California on the Map: Von Schmidt's Lines by David Carle
CreateSpace/Phalarope Press
978-1-987736434
Finalist
Tobacco, Trusts, And Trump: How America's Forgotten War Created Big Government by Jim Rumford
Brooksville Press
978-1732710405
Finalist
War and the Rogue Presidency: Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure by Ivan Eland
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-322-6
Home & Garden
Winner
Designing For Wellness by Susie Frazier
Susie Frazier
978-1-54395-118-9
Humor
Winner
I Might Have Been Queen (And Other Things I Didn't Mention Before) by Brian Edwards
Archway Publishing
978-1-4808-7938
Finalist
Let Me Tell You Something by J.A. Lovelock
Michael Terrence Publishing
978-1912639946
Finalist
Life on Mars by Robert Klose
Black Rose Writing
978-1684333042
Finalist
Muddling Through, a Gallimaufry of Light Verse, Prose Poems, Short Plays, Songs, and Cartoons by E.M. Schorb
Hill House New York
978-0-578-60136-6
Finalist
OutRAGEous: them wild manic hippy years by Linus Treefoot
Self-Published
978-1796389265
Finalist
Sleeping between Giants: Life, If You Could Call It That, With A Terrier Book I: Budleigh, the Early Year by Dave Jaffe
Cray-Cray Publishing
978-1-7341925-1-3
Finalist
Zapinette's Bible Odyssey continues in Japan, Mexico and the North Pole by Albert Russo
KDP Amazon
978-8638094133
LGBTQ Non-Fiction
Winner
I Might Have Been Queen (And Other Things I Didn't Mention Before) by Brian Edwards
Archway Publishing
978-1-4808-7938
Finalist
Every Grain of Sand by David P. Wichman & Heather Ebert
W. Brand Publishing
978-1-950385-13-3
Finalist
Long Road from Red Cloud: Life Lessons from Willa Cather by Betty Jean Steinshouer
Coquina
978-1887850094
Finalist
Murder and Mayhem: An Annotated Bibliography of Gay and Queer Males in Mystery, 1909-2018 by Matt Lubbers-Moore
ReQueered Tales
978-1-951092-15-3
Finalist
My Choice Not to Choose by D'Lisa Darluz
Self-Published
978-1661691868
Finalist
Once a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey by Jo Ivester
She Writes Press
978-1631528866
Multicultural Non-Fiction
Winner
The Charlie Hebdo Affair and Comparative Journalistic Cultures: Human Rights Versus Religious Rites by Lyombe Eko
Palgrave Macmillan.com
978-3030180782
Finalist
Between Inca Walls: A Peace Corps Memoir by Evelyn Kohl LaTorre
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-717-3
Finalist
Between Text and Culture / Beyond Language Vol. 1 edited by Piotr P. Chruszczewski and Aleksandra R. Knapik
AE Academic Publishing
978-1-68346-989-6
Finalist
Breaking Kola: An Inside View of African Customs by Catherine Onyemelukwe
Peace Corps Writers
978-1-935925-96-5
Finalist
Don't Mess With This Mama: Risking It All to Rescue Our Daughter by Missy Maxwell Worton
Author Academy Elite
978-1-64746-124-9
Finalist
Leaves From An Unexpected Life: A Refugee's Journal by Marta Blades
Citrine Publishing
978-1947708372
Finalist
Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself by Sam Thiara
Ignite the Dream
978-0993758157
Narrative: Non-Fiction
Winner
Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons by Kris Newby
Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins
978-0062896278
Finalist
Among the Maasai: A Memoir by Juliet Cutler
She Writes Press
978-1631526725
Finalist
Beyond Aftershocks: Reclaiming Self After Sexual Trauma by MavaJoyce
Golden Buckle Publishing
978-1-7332098-0-9
Finalist
Falling in Love With the Process: Cultivating Resilience in Health Crisis — A Stroke Survivor's Story by Sarah Parsloe, Ph.D. & Patricia Geist-martin, Ph.D.
Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company
978-1524989897
Finalist
Scorched Earth: Peacekeeping in Timor during a campaign of death and destruction by Tammy Pemper
Big Sky Publishing
978-1-922265-43-2
Finalist
Turn the Tables: From Challenges to Opportunities by Priya Kumar
Books That Inspire
978-8193391273
Finalist
Underneath the Poisoning, Flint, and Genesee County (Our Untold Stories) by Lela McGee-Harvey
Self-Published
978-0-578-60745-0
New Age: Non-Fiction
Winner
The Book of Help: A Memoir of Remedies by Megan Griswold
Rodale Books/Penguin Random House
978-1-635-65220-8
Finalist
Could Anthony Newley Be My Muse? (Or His Story Never Ends) - Forging a Creative Bond with the Dead by Joellyn St. Pierre
Independently Published
978-1079447774
Finalist
I Am Sovereign: A Handbook for Learning the Language of Vibration by Simon & Suzie Heilo
Noble Truth
978-1733960601
Finalist
Priestess: Ancient Spiritual Wisdom for Modern Sacred Women by Julie Parker
the kind press
978-0-6485917-8-8
Finalist
Return of the Divine Feminine, Rise of Divine Masculine: And the Men Who Are Calling for Her Return by Duann Kier
Amazon
979-8612355465
Finalist
Sacred Journey Medicine Cards by Mel Hofmann
Hummingbird Medicine
978-0-578-61885-2
Finalist
Venus and her Lover: Transforming Myth, Sexuality, and Ourselves by Becca Tzigany
Yab/Yum Original Tantric Art
978-1-945884-90-0
Parenting & Family
Winner
Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community by Renée Hodges
She Writes Press
978-1631523755
Finalist
Intertwined: A Mother's Memoir by Kathleen English Cadmus
KiCam Projects
978-0-9997422-3-5
Finalist
Letters from your Fathers: Things We Want You to Know by Brian Henderson
Self-Published
978-1659594652
Finalist
Once a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey by Jo Ivester
She Writes Press
978-1631528866
Finalist
The 10 Greatest Gifts We Give Each Other: A Memoir on the Magic of Marriage Vows by Barbara Lynn-Vannoy
Admont Press
978-1-7333952-1-2
Finalist
What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers by Dr. Adele Lafrance and Dr. Ashley Miller
Taylor & Francis/Routledge
978-1138344631
Performing Arts
Winner
Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies by Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. and Barbara Bridges
Lyons Press
978-1-4930-3705-6
Finalist
Body, Mime and Soul: When Actions Speak Louder Than Words by Ken Alcorn
Covenant Books
978-1-64300-987-2
Finalist
I Am Native by Violet Duncan
Young Warriors Books
978-0-9892966-4-9
Finalist
The Trouble with Love in the Movies by Rob Harris
Zuleika
978-1916197756
Photography
Winner
Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks, Second Expanded Edition by QT Luong
Terra Galleria Press
978-1-7335760-0-0
Finalist
Barns of Door County: The Inside, The Outside, The Owners by Thomas J. Jordan
Thomas J. Jordan
978-0-46-452725-1
Finalist
Door County, The Faces and Places. All Four Seasons. by Thomas J. Jordan
Thomas J. Jordan
978-0-36-890528-5
Finalist
Olympia: Photographs by Polixeni Papapetrou by Susan Van Wyk and Olympia Nelson with Robert Nelson and Solomon Nelson
National Gallery of Victoria
978-1925432701
Finalist
Petrina Hicks: Bleached Gothic by Dr. Isobel Crombie and Dr. Maria Quirk
National Gallery of Victoria
978-1925432640
Finalist
Sharing the Wisdom of Time by Pope Francis and Friends
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4622-7
Finalist
Tokyo Shop Signs by Jennifer Theis
183 Productions
978-0-9807755-2-5
Poetry
Winner
Hijito by Carlos Andrés Gómez
Platypus Press
978-1-913007-01-0
Finalist
Bad Indian: Poems by J.C. Mehta
Brick Mantel Books
978-1-941799-76-5
Finalist
Five Oceans in a Teaspoon, poems by Dennis J. Bernstein, visuals by Warren Lehrer
Paper Crown Press
978-0-9969506-3-3
Finalist
Rare Birds: Voices of Holloway Prison by Natalie Scott
Valley Press
978-1912436255
Finalist
Secondary Cicatrices by Lynne Goldsmith
Middle Creek Publishing
978-1733216319
Finalist
to cleave by Barbara Rockman
University of New Mexico Press
978-0-8263-6075-5
Finalist
No Small Gift by Jennifer Franklin
Four Way Books
978-1-945588-20-4
Religion: Christian Inspirational
Winner
On Faith by Pope Francis
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4862-7
Finalist
Born on the Fifth of July by Tim Lee with Bob Hamer
AE Academic Publishing
978-1-68346-989-6
Finalist
Come Fill This Place: A Journey of Prayer by Stacy Dietz
KP Publishing Company
978-1-950936-02-1
Finalist
In My Name by Marja Verschoor-Meijers
Frisse Kijk
978-90-826566-0-2
Finalist
ReTested: The Story of a Post-Abortive Woman Called to Change the Conversation by Cheryl Krichbaum
Author Academy Elite
978-1-64085-510-6
Finalist
Scorched Earth: Peacekeeping in Timor during a campaign of death and destruction by Tammy Pemper
Big Sky Publishing
978-1-922265-43-2
Finalist
When God Says NO – Revealing the YES When Adversity and Pain Are Present by Judith Briles
Mile High Press
978-1885331731
Religion: Christianity
Winner
Start with Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church by Julianne Stanz
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4884-9
Finalist
Come Fill This Place: A Journey of Prayer by Stacy Dietz
KP Publishing Company
978-1-950936-02-1
Finalist
Grow in the Grace: Spiritual Growth Lessons from Peter's Walk with Jesus by James Callen
CrossLink Publishing
978-1-63357-145-7
Finalist
King Here: Never Too OLD, Too RICH or Too ANYTHING to Meet Jesus by Trish Porter Topmiller
Morgan James Faith
978-1-64279-119-8
Finalist
Leadership with a Servant's Heart: Leading Through Personal Relationships by Kevin Wayne Johnson
Writing for the Lord Ministries
978-0-9883038-5-0
Finalist
Living the Sacraments by Joe Paprocki
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4659-3
Finalist
What Salvation is Really all About! A God-Centered View of Salvation: A Theocentric Perspective of the Gospel by Allen M. Steely
Amazon
978-1091319462
Religion: General
Winner
The Kosher Sutras: A Yogi's Guide to the Torah (The Jewish Way in Yoga & Meditation) by Marcus J. Freed
Freedthinker Books
978-1088683293
Finalist
Imagine God by Rick Pribell
Christian Faith Publishing
978-1-64140-123-4
Finalist
King Here: Never Too OLD, Too RICH or Too ANYTHING to Meet Jesus by Trish Porter Topmiller
Morgan James Faith
978-1-64279-119-8
Finalist
Petting Tigers: My Life as a Witness of Jehovah by Shelley Smith Jones
Self-Published
978-0-692-13152-7
Self-Help: General
Winner
The Book of Help: A Memoir of Remedies by Megan Griswold
Rodale Books/Penguin Random House
978-1-635-65220-8
Finalist
All Of Us Warriors: Cancer Stories of Survival and Loss by Rebecca Whitehead Munn
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-795-1
Finalist
Do You Have Kids? Life When the Answer is No by Kate Kaufmann
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-581-0
Finalist
Holistic Wealth: 32 Life Lessons To Help You Find Purpose, Prosperity and Happiness by Keisha Blair
Catalyst Books
978-1999178703
Finalist
If It's Going to BE…IT'S UP TO ME!: The Beginner's Guide To Self-Discovery by Mike T. Lightner, Chief Master Sergeant (Retired), US Air Force
Dare2Dream LD Productions
978-0999657010
Finalist
The Way: 7 Revolutionary Steps to Living a Meaningful Life & Making a Real Difference in the World. Your Ultimate Guide to Positive Relationships, Optimal Health, True Success, & Lasting Happiness! by Andrew Calderella
Speaker House Books
978-1-7331249-4-2
Finalist
There is Nothing to Fix: Becoming Whole through Radical Self-Acceptance by Suzanne Jones
Lake Publications
978-1734083507
Self-Help: Motivational
Winner
UNSTOPPABLE: A 90-Day Plan to Biohack Your Mind and Body for Success by Ben Angel
Entrepreneur Press
978-1599186313
Finalist
MicroShifts by Gary Jansen
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4536-7
Finalist
Out of Love: Finding Your Way Back to Self-Compassion by Marianne Ingheim
She Writes Press
978-11631526954
Finalist
Quest for Eternal Sunshine: A Holocaust Survivor's from Darkness to Light by Mendek Rubin & Myra Goodman
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-878-1
Finalist
Still Standing: How I Overcame Guilt, Shame, Hopelessness, Devastating Loss & Paralyzing Fear by Valerie Silveira
The Still Standing Group
978-1734167521
Finalist
The Power of Principled Inclusion: How to Be Your Best, Most Effective Person in the World by Michael G. Sawaya
The Observant Press
978-0-578-59790-4
Finalist
When God Says NO – Revealing the YES When Adversity and Pain Are Present by Judith Briles
Mile High Press
978-1885331731
Self-Help: Relationships
Winner
Marriageology: The Art and Science of Staying Together by Belinda Luscombe
Spiegel and Grau
978-0399592362
Finalist
Amplify Your Orgasm: A Practical Guide for women and Men on How to Have More Orgasm, Part 1 by Michael Charming
Conscious Dreams Publishing
978-1-912551-83-5
Finalist
Big Wild Love: The Unstoppable Power of Letting Go by Jill Sherer Murray
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-852-1
Finalist
Make Love Better: How to Own Your Story, Connect with Your Partner, and Deepen Your Relationship Practice by Jan Dworkin, PhD
Belly Song Press
978-1-7339011-0-9
Finalist
Moments of the Heart: Four Relationships Everyone Should Have to Live Wholeheartedly by Dorice Horenstein
Morgan James
978-1-64279-403-8
Finalist
Radical Alignment by Alexandra Jamieson and Bob Gower
Sounds True
978-1683646051
Finalist
The Book of Help: A Memoir of Remedies by Megan Griswold
Rodale Books/Penguin Random House
978-1-635-65220-8
Social Change
Winner
In All Fairness: Equality, Liberty, and the Quest for Human Dignity, edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger and Christopher J. Coyne
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-331-8
Finalist
All the Silent Spaces by Christine Ristaino
She Writes Press
978-1631525698
Finalist
Anonymous Is a Woman: A Global Chronicle of Gender Inequality by Nina Ansary
Revela Press
978-0986406447
Finalist
Liberty in Peril: Democracy and Power in American History by Randall G. Holcombe
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-33-2-5
Finalist
Restoring the Promise: Higher Education in America by Richard K. Vedder
Independent Institute
978-1-59813-327-1
Finalist
They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up by Eternity Martis
McClelland & Stewart (Penguin Random House Canada)
978-0771062186
Finalist
To Live Woke: Thoughts to Carry in Our Struggle to Save the Soul of America by Rupert W. Nacoste
Apprentice House Press
978-1627202695
Spirituality: General
Winner
When God Says NO – Revealing the YES When Adversity and Pain Are Present by Judith Briles
Mile High Press
978-1885331731
Finalist
Awakening: A Contemplative Primer on Learning to Sit by Nancy Flinchbaugh
Higher Ground Books and Media
978-1949798623
Finalist
Broth from the Cauldron: A Wisdom Journey through Everyday Magic by Cerridwen Fallingstar
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-699-2
Finalist
Love Will Keep Us Alive by Lianne Bridges
Independently Published
978-1-9990565-0-6
Finalist
Priestess: Ancient Spiritual Wisdom for Modern Sacred Women by Julie Parker
the kind press
978-0-6485917-8-8
Finalist
Soul Seeker: Reflections on a Spiritual Journey from Darkness to Light by Perspectus
Balboa Press
978-1-9822-2032-7
Finalist
The Book of Help: A Memoir of Remedies by Megan Griswold
Rodale Books/Penguin Random House
978-1-635-65220-8
Spirituality: Inspirational
Winner
Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living by Vinita Hampton Wright
Loyola Press
978-0829445411
Finalist
An Invitation to Love by William A. Barry, SJ
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4667-8
Finalist
Beyond the Sphere: Encounters with the Divine by Alfred Stefan Guart
Balboa Press
978-1982244095
Finalist
Enough as You Are: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Appreciating the Gift of You by Peggy Weber
Loyola Press
978-0-8294-4709-5
Finalist
Finding Venerable Mother: A Daughter's Spiritual Quest to Thailand by Cindy Rasicot
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-702-9
Finalist
Love is the Seed: Teachings from the Spirit World by Lisa Hromada
Sunbury Press
978-1620061671
Finalist
The Joy of Uber Driving: A Wild Ride to Self-Love by Yamini Redewill
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-567-4
Sports
Winner
The Conman: A Baseball Odyssey by Mike Murphey with Keith Comstock
Acorn Publishing, LLC
978-1947392649
Finalist
G.O.A.T. Envy: An Analysis of the Role Fan Narrative Plays in the Debate Over Which #23 is the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time by Michael Fry
Village Street Press, LLC
978-1982956646
Finalist
Journeys on a Football Carpet by Mathias Krug
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press, HBKUPress
978-9927137716
Finalist
Just Finish! Don't Think You Can; Know You Can by Sean Kachmarski
UK Book Publishing
978-1913179182
Finalist
Texas Off-Road Racing: A Father-Son Journey to a Side-by-Side Championship by Mike Kowis, Esq.
Lecture PRO Publishing
978-1-7328630-2-6
Travel: Guides & Essays
Winner
Traveling the 38th Parallel: A Water Line Around the World by David Carle and Janet Carle
Phalarope Press
978-1087874807
Finalist
Bumping Down Highways: From Boardrooms to Backroads in an RV by Jenni Raney Edwards
Post Hill Press
978-1642932072
Finalist
Everything You Need to Know About Wheelchair Accessible Cruising by Sylvia Longmire
PreJax Press
978-1734511307
Finalist
Kong Boys: Seven Friends Take on Eleven European Cities for Their Thirtieth Birthdays by Gerald Yeung
Self-Published
978-1-7350315-0-7
Finalist
The Complete Guide to Ocean Cruising: Everything You Need to Know for a Great Vacation by Robert W. Lucas & Stephen A. Tanzer
Success Skills Press
978-1-939884-04-6
Finalist
The Reluctant RV Wife by Gerri Almand
Brown Posey Press, an imprint of Sunbury Press, Inc.
978-1-62006-147-3
Finalist
Tripping 1975: Falling in Love One Country at a Time by Marshall Hockett with Debbie Hockett
DMH Press
978-1-7331445-0-6
True Crime: Non-Fiction
Winner
The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story by David Crow
Sandra Jonas Publishing
978-0-997487152
Finalist
Bombs, Bullets, & Bribes: The True Story of Notorious Jewish Mobster Alex Shondor Birns by Rick Porrello
Next Hat Press
978-0-9662508-4-8
Finalist
I'm a Romance Scam IT Detective (Edition 2) by Selina Co
Inspiring Publishers
978-1-922327-16-1
Finalist
Let Me Fear No Evil by Margaret Dawson Brown
Breezeway Books
978-1-62550-588-0
Finalist
Professional Investigation by Anim-Danquah Emmanuel
AuthorHouse
978-1-5462-6515-3
Finalist
Through My Eyes: CSI Memoirs That Haunt the Soul by Tamara Mickelson
Self-Published
978-1-5472-5638-9
Women's Issues
Winner
We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor edited by Marika Lindholm, Cheryl Dumesnil, Domenica Ruta, and Katherine Shonk
She Writes Press
978-1-63152-656-5
Finalist
Hard-Wired to Lead: Power Secrets and Women's Leadership by Carmela R. Nanton
Carmel Connections Inc., Boynton Beach
978-0986211140
Finalist
Mestiza Rhetorics: An Anthology of Mexicana Activism in the Spanish Language Press, 1887-1922, edited by Jessica Enoch and Cristina Devereaux Ramirez
Southern Illinois University Press
978-0-8093-3740-8
Finalist
Ms. Communication: Seven Keys to Speak Your Mind Without Losing It by Crista F. Benavídez
Citrine Publishing
978-1947708396
Finalist
On the Banks of River Sarayu: Untold Stories of the Women of India by Bharati Sen
Amphorae Publishing Group
978-1946504487
Finalist
Post-Divorce Bliss: Ending Us and Finding Me by Jude Walsh
Morgan James Publishing
978-1642792348
Finalist
Wait a Year by Debra Kelly
Beyond Publishing
978-1-952884-90-0
Young Adult: Non-Fiction
Winner
Votes of Confidence: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections (2nd Edition) by Jeff Fleischer
Zest Books / Lerner Publishing Group
978-1541578975
Finalist
A Look Back in Time: Memoir of a Military Kid in the 50s, Vol II by Bernard N. Lee, Jr.
Bernard N. Lee, Jr.
978-0-9995576-0-0
Finalist
Be Your Own Hero: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities by Schwartzen Précil
AuthorHouse
978-1-7283-2990-1
Finalist
Healthcare Heroes: The Medical Careers Guide by Mary Choy, PharmD, BCGP, FASHP & Michele B. Kaufman, PharmD, BCGP
Sigel Press
978-1-905941-31-5
Finalist
Resilient: My Story, God's Glory by Robin Terry
Ari Symone Publishing
978-1-7333988-0-0
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