INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS

Animal/Pets: General 

Winner 
Last Dog on the Hill: The Extraordinary Life of Lou by Steve Duno 
St. Martin's Press 
978-0-312600495

Finalist 
Horse Photography: The Dynamic Guide for Horse Lovers by Carol J. Walker 
Painted Hills Publishing 
978-0-9817936-2-7

Finalist 
Buckley's Story: Lessons from a Feline Master Teacher by Ingrid King 
iUniverse 
978-1440166242

Finalist 
The Miniature Pinscher: King of Toys by Patricia F. Lehman 
PFL Publications 
978-0-9816444-0-0

Anthologies: Non-Fiction 

Winner
Beyond Words: The Creative Voices of Writegirl, edited by Keren Taylor 
WriteGirl Publications 
978-0-9741251-9-0

Art: General 

Winner
Paul Kane/The Artist: Wilderness to Studio by Kenneth R. Lister 
ROM Press 
978-0-88854-480-3

Finalist 
The Complete Graphics of Eyvind Earle, volume one by Eyvind Earle 
Eyvind Earle Publishing LLC 
978-0965058735

Finalist 
Botticelli's Primavera: The Young Lorenzo's Transformation by Jean Gillies 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-2161-0

Finalist 
Selected Early Creative Works: A Tribute by Donald M. Ferguson 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4490-6145-6

Finalist 
Gluck Happens by Claudia Ennert, Ecuart Flother, Maximillian Forschner, Uonrad Ulek, Yora Zirfas
Claudia Ennert, Uunstpalais, Stadt Erlangen, Germany 
978-3-86828-143-9

Autobiography/Memoirs 

Winner 
A Time to Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran by Reza Kahlili 
Simon & Schuster, Threshold Editions 
978-1-4391-8903-0

Finalist 
Under The Neon Sky: A Las Vegas Doorman's Story by Jay Rankin 
Jay Rankin Publishing 
978-0-9842109-1-6

Finalist 
The Thrill of the Chase by Forrest Fenn 
One Horse Land and Cattle Co. 
978-0-9670917-8-5 

Finalist
The Unbreakable Child by Kim Michele Richardson 
Behler Publications 
978-1933016-91-7

Finalist
Jan's Story: Love lost to the long goodbye of Alzheimer's by Barry Peterson 
Behler Publications
978-1933016-44-3

Finalist 
Talking to Tesla: The Mirror That Is The Door by Alex Bigney 
Quandro Creative Development LLC 
978-0-9821797-0-3

Finalist 
Breakfast with the Pope by Susan Vigilante 
Richard Vigilante Books 
978-0-9800763-8-7

Best Cover Design 

Winner
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Finalist 
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain's View of the War in Iraq by Sheri Snively
Raven Oaks Press
978-0-9819926-0-0

Finalist 
ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity by J.R. Maxon 
Dassana Press, LLC 
978-0-9815201-5-5

Finalist 
It's All Thought! The Science, Psychology, and Spirituality of Happiness by Terry L. Neal
CreateSpace 
978-1-4392-5533-9

Finalist 
Paul Kane/The Artist: Wilderness to Studio by Kenneth R. Lister 
ROM Press 
978-0-88854-480-3

Best Interior Design

Winner 
Southern California Story: Seeking the Better Life in Sierra Madre by Michele Zack 
Sierra Madre Historical Preservation Society 
978-0-615-32243-8

Finalist
The ABC Field Guide to Faeries: Inspiring reminders of respect for ourselves, each other and the environment by Susanne Alexander-Heaton, artwork by Chantal T. Gabriell, Seashine Design
Motivated by Nature 
978-0981304809

Finalist 
The Bean is Not Green by Mitch Anthony, illustrated by Greg Wimmer 
Insights Press 
978-0-972523-6-7

Finalist 
Stripey Follows His Dream by Gail Melville Shumway 
Snow in Sarasota Publishing 
978-0-9824611-7-4

Finalist 
Color Creates Light: Studies with Hans Hofmann by Tina Dickey 
Trillistar Books 
978-0986651106

Finalist 
Paul Kane/The Artist: Wilderness to Studio by Kenneth R. Lister 
ROM Press 
978-0-88854-480-3

Best New Fiction

Winner 
This Way Madness Comes by Robert Alan 
Cycad Press 
978-0-9817962-4-6

Finalist 
Walking Fish: A Novel by Joanne Bodin 
Outskirts Press 
978-1-4327-6198-1

Finalist 
Paradox and Rebirth a novel by Ron Prasad 
iUniverse 
978-1440191299

Finalist 
The Life O'Reilly by Brian Cohen
iUniverse
978-1-4401-5025-8

Finalist 
No Simple Highway by Michael Altman
iUniverse
978-1-4502-5921-7

Finalist
The Last Letter by Kathleen Shoop 
CreateSpace 
978-1456247208

Best New Non-Fiction

Winner
A Time to Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran by Reza Kahlili 
Simon & Schuster, Threshold Editions 
978-1-4391-8903-0

Finalist 
Believe: A Young Widow's Journey Through Brokenness and Back by Jennifer Silvera 
Kregel Publications 
978-0825436574

Finalist 
Stuck with Mr. Wrong? Ten Steps to Starring in Your Own Life Story by Amy Beth O'Brien 
Bright Red Cardinal Press 
978-1-452-87047-2

Finalist 
Ask ME About Mary Kay: The true story behind the bumper sticker on the pink Cadillac by Jackie Brown
Strategic Book Group 
978-1-60860-183-7

Finalist
Life as a Leb-Neh Lover: The Identity Crisis of a Maybe-Lebanese by Kathy Shalhoub, illustrated by Maya Fidawi 
Turning Point Books 
978-9953-0-1928-4

Finalist 
Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified by Tracey L. Marks, MD 
Bascom Hill Publishing Group 
978-1935098461

Finalist 
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Biography: General 

Winner 
Oprah: A Biography by Kitty Kelley 
Crown Books/Random House 
978-0-307-39486-6

Finalist 
Becoming Jimi Hendrix: From Southern Crossroads to Psychedelic London, the Untold Story of a Musical Genius by Brad Schreiber & Steven Roby 
DaCapo Press/Perseus Book Group 
978-0-306-81910-0

Finalist
Perfectly Amanda: Gunsmoke's Miss Kitty – To Dodge and Beyond by Beckey Burgoyne 
Five Star Publications, Inc
978-1-58985-163-4

Finalist 
The Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd: Dreaming Kurdistan by Carol Prunhuber 
iUniverse 
978-1440178160

Biography: Historical 

Winner
The Scouting Party: Pioneering and Preservation, Progressivism and Preparedness in the Making of the Boy Scouts of America by David C. Scott & Brendan Murphy
Red Honor Press
978-0978983635

Finalist
Aaron's Journey: From Slave to Master by Howard Herskowitz
Crown Publications
978-0981982120

Business: Careers

Winner 
Executive Career Advancement: How to Understand the Politics of Promotion, The X Factor by Lorenzo G. Flores, Ph.D. 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4208-0755-4

Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business 

Winner 
Finance Without Fear: A Guide to Creating and Managing a Profitable Business by William S. Hettinger, Ph.D. and John Dolan-Heitlinger
Institute for Finance and Entrepreneurship
978-0-9828917-0-4
 
Finalist 
A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and its Moment in Human Progress by Larry Robertson 
Morgan James Publishing 
978-1-60037-653-5

Finalist 
The Highest Calling: An Inspirational Novel about Business & Life; Struggle & Success by Lawrence Janesky (Book & Audio Set) 
Relia-Serve Corp. 
978-0-9776457-5-6

Business: General 

Winner
Recess is Over! No Nonsense Strategies and Tips for Student Teachers and New Teachers by Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg 
CreateSpace 
978-1-4392-5834-7

Business: Management & Leadership 

Winner 
A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and its Moment in Human Progress by Larry Robertson 
Morgan James Publishing 
978-1-60037-653-5

Business: Motivational 

Winner
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Finalist
Prosperity by Dr. Carl balita 
Ultimate Learning Series 
978-9719417958

Business: Personal Finance

Winner 
The Mindful Investor: How a Calm Mind Can Bring You Inner Peace and Financial Security by Maria Gonzalez and Graham Byron 
John Wiley & Sons 
978-0-470-73766-8

Finalist 
The Garage Sale Millionaire: Make Money in a Down Economy with Hidden Finds from Estate Auctions to Garage Sales and Everything In-Between! by Aaron LaPedis with Jeffrey D. Kern 
Beautiful Media
978-0-9755398-4-2

Finalist 
The Bean is Not Green by Mitch Anthony, illustrated by Greg Wimmer 
Insights Press 
978-0-972523-6-7

Finalist 
The Problem With Money? It's Not About The Money! by Jane Honeck 
Reversing Falls Press 
978-0-9845020-0-4

Business: Reference 

Winner 
Building Performance-Based 360-Degree Assessments: From Design to Delivery by Lawrence John Cipolla 
Adams Business & Professional/Beaver's Pond Press 
978-1-59298-272-1

Finalist 
Construction Project Management—A Managerial Approach by JF McCarthy 
Pareto Publishing 
978-0-9799969-1-7

Business: Technology/Computers/Internet 

Winner 
Create A Successful Website: easy do it yourself steps to online success by Paula Wynne
Bookshaker 
978-1907498-35-0

Business: Writing/Publishing

Winner 
The Practiced Business Writer: An ESL/EFL Handbook by Veronica G. Sardegna & Joanne M. Slutsky
Briefings Media Group
978-0872285620

Children's Book Series 

Winner 
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4 edited by Janice Stillman 
Yankee Publishing Inc. 
978-1-57198-554-5

Finalist 
Birds and Fish: Creation Series by Claire Osborne, illustrated by Heidi Hendriks 
Salt & Light Publishing 
978-0-9804588-5-5

Finalist
The Adventures of Bella & Harry: Let's Visit Paris! by Lisa Manzione, illustrations by Kristine Lucco
TriMark Press 
978-0982970225

Finalist 
Red Monocle 1: The Taker and the Keeper & Red Monocle 2: The Death of the Good Wizard by Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin 
ChironBooks 
978-1-935178-03-3 / 978-1-935178-04-0

Children's Educational

Winner 
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4 edited by Janice Stillman 
Yankee Publishing Inc. 
978-1-57198-554-5

Finalist
The ABC Field Guide to Faeries: Inspiring reminders of respect for ourselves, each other and the environment by Susanne Alexander-Heaton, artwork by Chantal T. Gabriell, Seashine Design
Motivated by Nature 
978-0981304809

Finalist 
One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Math! by Eric Yoder and Natalie Yoder
Science, Naturally!  
978-0967802008
 
Finalist 
Busy with Bugs: 160 Extremely Interesting Things to Do with Bugs by Toni Albert, illustrated by Margaret Brandt 
Trickle Creek Books 
978-1-929432-05-9

Finalist 
Jake Learns All 8 Parts of Speech by Drema McNeal, illustrated by Ashley Teets 
Headline Books, Inc. 
978-0-929915-55-5

Finalist 
Friendly Facts: A Fun, Interactive Resource to Help Children Explore the Complexities of Friends and Friendship by Dr. Margaret-Anne Carter & Josie Santomauro 
AAPC Publishing 
978-1-934575-61-1

Finalist 
Bluebonnet Time! An Evan Wilder Science Journal by Lucas Miller, art by Sherlock & Amy Watson
BioRhythms Publishing 
978-0-9789139-1-5

Children's Fiction 

Winner 
Horace Helfin's Holiday Home by John Philip McCarthy 
Boathouse Entertainment 
978-0-9614829-6-1

Finalist
Return to Arteo by Kaitlyn Brannin and Sandy Brannin 
Headline Books 
978-0-929915-51-7

Finalist 
Stuart the Donkey…A Tale of His Tail by Diane Hipp, illustrated by TJ Hill 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4520-3420-1

Finalist 
Believe: A Tale of Faye by Allyson L. Giles, illustrations by Steven Giles 
Strategic Book Publishing 
978-1-609118983

Finalist 
The Secret DMS Files of Fairday Morrow by Jessica Haight & Stephanie Robinson 
Publishing House TBA
ISBN TBA

Finalist 
Payshapes and the Bear by Lucina Kathman 
ChironBooks 
978-1-935178-05-7

Finalist 
Lost in Lexicon: An Adventure in Words and Numbers by Pendred Noyce 
Scarletta Press 
978-0-9830219-2-6

Children's Mind/Body/Spirit 

Winner 
The ABC's of Yoga for Kids by Teresa Anne Power, illustrated by Kathleen Rietz
Stafford House
978-0-9822587-0-5

Finalist
Pick-a-Woo Woo KC the Conscious Camel by Suzanne McRae, illustrated by Alexander Mortimer 
Pick-a-Woo Woo
978-0-9806520-3-1

Finalist 
Your Invisible Bodies: A reference for children and adults about human energy fields by Sharon Montgomery
Words By Montgomery 
978-0-9811089-2-6

Finalist 
The ABC Field Guide to Faeries: Inspiring reminders of respect for ourselves, each other and the environment by Susanne Alexander-Heaton, artwork by Chantal T. Gabriell, Seashine Design
Motivated by Nature 
978-0981304809

Finalist 
Brush Barry Brush by Linda Valderrama R.D.H., illustrated by Sudi Memarzadeh 
Shirley's Girl Publications
978-0-57806605-9

Finalist 
Wacky Jacky by Jaclyn Stapp 
TriMark Press 
978-0-9816092-8-7

Finalist 
When I See Me by Emmanuel Afuwape
Publish America 
978-1-4560-1807-8

Children's Non-Fiction 

Winner 
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4 edited by Janice Stillman 
Yankee Publishing Inc. 
978-1-57198-554-5

Finalist
Hooray for Heroes! by Mollie Wilson, illustrated by Janice Hechter
Rhyme Time Publishing 
978-0-9821073-9-3

Finalist
Giveaways: An ABC Book of Loanwords from the Americas by author/illustrator Linda Boyden 
The University of New Mexico Press 
978-0-8263-4726-8

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction 

Winner 
Just Like You by Marla Stewart Konrad, illustrated by Lin Wang 
Zondervan 
978-0310714781

Finalist
Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller
Celtic Sunrise 
978-0-9840893-0-7

Finalist 
Portia Polar Bear's Birthday Wish by Margie Carroll, photography by Daniel J. Cox 
Margie Carroll Press 
978-0-9844793-3-7

Finalist 
Frederico, the Mouse Violinist by Mayra Calvani, illustrations by K.C. Snider 
Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. 
978-1-61633-113-9

Finalist 
Stripey Follows His Dream by Gail Melville Shumway 
Snow in Sarasota Publishing 
978-0-9824611-7-4

Finalist 
Izzy and the Candy Palace by Isabel J., illustrations by J.H. Everett 
MMJ Foundation 
978-0-9827-9720-4

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction w/ Audio CD 

Winner 
Bluebonnet Time! An Evan Wilder Science Journal by Lucas Miller, art by Sherlock & Amy Watson
BioRhythms Publishing 
978-0-9789139-1-5

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Non-Fiction 

Winner 
African Animals Alphabet Book by Stanford Apseloff 
Ohio Distinctive Publishing 
978-0-9647934-8-4

Finalist 
If I Had My Way… by Rock S. Wilson, illustrated by Carol Dixon
Headline Books 
978-0-929915-38-8

Finalist 
Lily & Nana: A Book About Laughing and Loving by Lily Hamilton & Barbara Myers, illustrated by Brendan Sellaro 
Headline Books, Inc. 
978-0-929915-38-8

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction 

Winner 
Duffy the Dinosaur and the Secret Treasure! by Michael Pagliarulo 
Bostonwick Press 
978-0984615506

Finalist 
Kangaroo's Shoes by Richelle Taylor Krzak, illustrations by Sunny Colaneri 
AuthorHouse 
978-1452084698

Finalist 
Cup of Glitter by Sherry K. Brubaker, illustrated by Robert A. Brubaker
Gilded Magic Publishing 
978-1451535235

Finalist 
A Mole Named Cole and Whole Lot of Hole by Peter Cassidy, illustrated by Michael Elwin D. Setiadi 
Strategic Book Group 
978-1-60976-938-3

Finalist 
Anthony and the Magic Bumblebee by Barbara Prignano, illustrated by Jennifer K. Okubo
Strategic Book Group 
978-1609769246

Finalist 
Aly~oop by Debra R. Barry, illustrated by Megan Steckler
PublishAmerica
978-1-4560-7613-9

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Hank the Tank Engine by Pat Gramling, illustrated by Don McLean 
Nelson Publishing & Marketing 
978-193391655-2

Children's Religious 

Winner
Children of God Storybook Bible by Archbishop Desmond Tutu 
Zondervan 
978-0310719120

Finalist
Sweet Sister Don't Be Afraid by Karen Vause Green, illustrated by Mona Larkins 
Heart to Heart Publishing, Inc. 
978-0-9802486-0-9

Finalist 
The Color of Grace by Jennifer Neill, illustrated by Amy Fox & Charles Bishop 
In The Wind Books 
978-0-981774923

Finalist 
"Hey, Aunt Bunny? I have a question." by Candace Frazee 
Bunny House Books 
978-0-578-06943-2

Cookbooks: General 

Winner 
Eat Yourself Younger Effortlessly: The easy way to slow aging, feel great and look good by Celia Westberry 
Bookmasters 
978-0692006559

Cookbooks: International  

Winner
Spice Blends: A New Way of Cooking by Danit Eliav, N.C. 
Equilibrium Publications, Inc. 
978-965-91627-0-3

Current Events: Political/Social 

Winner 
Hostage Nation: Colombia's Guerrilla Army and the Failed War on Drugs by Victoria Bruce and Karin Hayes, with Jorge Enrique Botero 
A.A. Knopf 
978-0-307-27115-0

Education/Academics 

Winner 
Toward a Science of Education: The battle between rogue and real science by James M. Kauffman, Ed.D
Full Court Press
1-57861-744-8

Finalist 
Could John Stuart Mill Have Saved Our Schools? by Siegfried Engelmann and Douglas Carnine 
Full Court Press 
1-57861-745-6

Finalist
A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools by Lee A. Wilkinson 
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London & Philadelphia 
978-1-84905-811-7

Finalist
Learn to Move, Moving Up! Sensorimotor Elementary-School Activity Themes by Jenny Clark Brack, OTR/L, BCP  
AAPC Publishing
978-1-934575-38-3

Finalist
My New School: A Workbook to Help Students Transition to a New School by Melissa L. Trautman, Ms. Ed. 
AAPC Publishing 
978-1-934575-65-9

Finalist
Visual Thinking for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Language of Pictures by Ellyn Lucas Arwood, Ed.D., Carole Kaulitz, M.Ed. And Mabel Brown, M.A. 
AAPC Publishing
978-1-934575-50-5

Education: Academics/Basic Skills 

Winner
The Little Blue Reasoning Book by Brandon Royal
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-60-4

Finalist
Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis by Denise Eide
Pedia Learning 
978-0-936706-00-6

Education: Teaching 

Winner
Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis by Denise Eide
Pedia Learning 
978-0-936706-00-6

Finalist 
See It. Say It. Do It! The Parent's & Teacher's Action Guide to Creating Successful Students & Confident Kids by Dr. Lynn F. Hellerstein 
HiClear Publishing, LLC
978-0-9841779-0-5

Education: Test Preparation

Winner
The Gold Standard MCAT by Dr. Brett Ferdinand
RuvenCo Inc. 
978-0-978463885

Finalist 
Chili Hot GMAT by Brandon Royal 
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-70-3

Environment: Green/Alternative Energy/Conservation 

Winner 
Sustainable World Sourcebook, compiled by Sustainable World Coalition 
Sustainable World Coalition 
978-0-615-30980-4

Finalist 
Energy Free: Homes for a Small Planet by Ann Edminster 
Green Building Press 
978-0-9764911-3-2

Finalist 
The Fragile Forest: Inside Brazilian Amazonia by D.K. Bhaskar 
International Fine Art Gallery 
978-0-615-383248

Environment: Political/Social 

Winner
Partnering with Nature: The Wild Path to ReConnecting with the Earth by Catriona MacGregor 
Beyond Words - Simon and Schuster 
978-1-58270-219-3

Fiction: African American Fiction 

Winner 
Sellout by James W. Lewis 
The Pantheon Collective 
978-0-982719305

Finalist 
Painted Deserts by Valerie Haynes Perry
LULU 
978-1-257-00224-5

Fiction: Anthologies 

Winner 
Pellucid Lunacy by Michael Bailey 
Written Backwards 
978-1-4537-2897-0

Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit 

Winner 
Fat Chance by Rhonda Pollero 
Pocket Books 
978-1-4165-8948-8

Finalist 
Daughters of Dracula, The Stoker Sisters, Book One by Kailin Gow 
The Edge Books
978-1-59748-947-8

Finalist
Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow 
The Edge Books
978-1-59748-898-3

Finalist
Starring in the Movie of My Life by Laurel Osterkamp
PMI Books
978-1-933826-677

Finalist
People of the Bear Mother by T.D. Austin 
Eloquent Books
978-1-60860-380-0

Finalist
Spin the Plate by Donna Anastasi
Black Rose Writing 
978-1935605393

Finalist 
Drowning by Susan Wingate 
Roberts Press 
978-0615448121

Finalist
The Trouble With Change by Alma Hudson
Eloquent Books 
978-1608608003

Fiction: Cross-Genre Fiction

Winner
The Life O'Reilly by Brian Cohen
iUniverse 
978-1-4401-5025-8

Finalist 
The Darkness by Crystal Connor 
Bennett & Hastings Publishings 
978-1-934733-37-0

Finalist 
Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow 
The Edge Books
978-1-59748-898-3

Fiction: Environmental/Green Fiction 

Winner 
The Butterfly's Daughter by Mary Alice Monroe 
Gallery Books, Simon & Schuster 
978-1-4391-7061-8

Finalist 
Lethal Legacy by Tom Edwards 
Xlibris 
978-1-4535-7964-0

Finalist 
For the Love of Mother by Michael Scott Curnes
Inkwater Press 
978-1592995677

Fiction: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 

Winner 
Earth's Ultimate Conflict: A Gray Guardians Series by Kathy Porter 
Woods N Water Press 
978-0-9820414-5-1

Finalist 
The Sylvan Horn: Book One of the Sylvan Chord by Robert Redinger
iUniverse
978-0-595-48489-8

Finalist 
Many-Coloured Realm by Anne Hamilton 
Wombat Books 
978-1-921633-06-5

Finalist 
Nightstalker by Rebecca Rock 
Create Space 
978-1450571593

Finalist 
The Crossroads by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-368-1

Finalist 
The Return of the Ancient Ones by Gary Caplan 
CreateSpace 
978-1439272831

Finalist
7 Scorpions: Rebellion by Mike Saxton
Eloquent Books 
978-1-60911-286-8

Fiction: Gay/Lesbian Fiction 

Winner 
Walking Fish: A Novel by Joanne Bodin 
Outskirts Press 
978-1-4327-6198-1

Finalist
Always Faithful by Isabella 
Sapphire Books Publishing 
978-0-9828608-0-9

Finalist 
People of the Bear Mother by T.D. Austin 
Eloquent Books 
978-1-60860-380-0

Fiction: General 

Winner 
Twisted Webs by Darlene Quinn 
Emerald Book Company 
978-1934572719

Finalist 
The Haunting of Wolfe Haven by Debbie A. Heaton 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-3806-9

Finalist 
The Life O'Reilly by Brian Cohen
iUniverse 
978-1-4401-5025-8

Finalist 
Adoption is Forever by Rhonda Pollero & Traci Hall 
Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc. 
978-1-932279-89-4

Finalist 
The Memoirs of John F. Kennedy: A Novel by Donald James Lawn  
Castlefin Press 
978-0-9829064-0-8

Finalist 
The Price of Guilt by Patrick M. Garry 
Kenric Books 
978-0-9833703-0-7

Fiction: Historical Fiction 

Winner 
Fields of Gold by Fiona McIntosh 
Penguin Books 
978-0-14-320547-0

Finalist 
The French Blue by Richard W. Wise 
Brunswick House Press 
978-0-972822367

Finalist 
Why We Don't Kill Spiders: A Tale of Bannockburn by Bo Macreery 
Outskirts Press 
978-1432739843

Finalist 
Donegan and the Panama Canal by Thomas E. Morrissey
Xlibris 
978-1-4415-6217-3

Finalist 
The Swords of Faith by Richard Warren Field 
Strider Nolan Media 
978-1932045215

Finalist 
The Last Letter by Kathleen Shoop 
CreateSpace 
978-1456247208

Finalist 
In Theda Bara's Tent by Diana Altman 
Tapley Cove Press 
978-0-615343273

Finalist
Remembering the Juice Mango by Neena Kahlon 
Rupa & Co. 
978-81-291-1494-5

Fiction: Horror 

Winner 
Wicked Woods by Kailin Gow 
The Edge Books
978-1597486316

Finalist
Phoenix Rose by Michael Bailey 
Written Backwards 
978-1-4499-0245-2

Fiction: Literary Fiction 

Winner 
Dancing With Gravity by Anene Tressler 
Blank Slate Press 
978-0-9828806-3-0

Finalist 
This Way Madness Comes by Robert Alan 
Cycad Press 
978-0-9817962-4-6

Finalist 
War With Pigeons by Tae Kim 
aStoryTelling 
978-0-9844359-3-7

Finalist 
Stalina by Emily Rubin 
AmazonEncore 
978-1935597179

Finalist 
Hassie Calhoun: A Las Vegas Novel of Innocence by Pamela Cory 
Scarletta Press 
978-0-9824584-7-1

Finalist 
The Price of Guilt by Patrick M. Garry 
Kenric Books 
978-0-9833703-0-7

Fiction: Multicultural Fiction 

Winner 
Secret Signs by TJ Waters 
Gallaudet University Press 
978-1563684739

Finalist 
Misfits and Heroes: West From Africa by Kathleen Flanagan Rollins 
Create Space 
978-1453755037

Finalist 
Pulse by Kailin Gow 
The Edge Books
978-1597489416

Finalist
The Girlz of Galstanberry by Garen S. Wolff
Wolff House Books & Publishing
978-0-615-39129-8

Finalist
The Darkness by Crystal Connor 
Bennett & Hastings Publishings 
978-1-934733-37-0

Fiction: Mystery/Suspense 

Winner 
Beyond Justice by Joshua Graham 
Dawn Treader Press 
978-0-9844526-0-6

Finalist 
Bluegrass Betrayal: The Kentucky Chronicles by Robert Monahan 
Publisher Page (an imprint of Headline Books, Inc.) 
978-0-929915-987-2

Finalist 
The Haunting of Wolfe Haven by Debbie A. Heaton 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-3806-9

Finalist 
The Sylvan Horn: Book One of the Sylvan Chord by Robert Redinger 
iUniverse 
978-0-595-48489-8

Finalist 
Dead Men Kill by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-263-9
 
Finalist 
Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves by Larry Seeley 
Eloquent Books 
978-1-60976-099-1

Finalist 
The Serpentine Curve by Charles Domina 
Vantage Press, Inc. 
978-0-533-16217-8

Fiction: New Age

Winner 
Believe: A Tale of Faye by Allyson L. Giles, illustrations by Steven Giles 
Strategic Book Publishing 
978-1-609118983

Fiction: Religious Fiction 

Winner 
Picking Up the Pieces by Paula Vince 
Even Before Publishing ( an imprint of Wombat Books) 
978-1-921633-16-4

Finalist 
The Second Coming of DaVinci: Real Lost Symbols of the Bible by Sam S. Nath 
Eshna Publishing 
978-1451502640

Finalist 
The Last Soul by Lecon J. Murphy 
Strategic Book Group 
978-1-60860-426-5

Finalist 
Saint Nick by Fred Tribuzzo 
Dog Ear Publishing 
978-160844-014-6

Fiction: Romance 

Winner 
Nightstalker by Rebecca Rock 
Create Space 
978-1450571593

Finalist 
Unforeseen Circumstances by Debbiann Holmes 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4490-9798-1

Finalist 
The Haunting of Wolfe Haven by Debbie A. Heaton 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-3806-9

Finalist 
Spin the Plate by Donna Anastasi
Black Rose Writing
978-1935605393

Finalist 
A Touch of Immortality: A Novel by Vivian Ditzler 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4520-2812-5

Finalist 
Pulse by Kailin Gow 
The Edge Books
978-1597489416

Finalist 
Threads West, An American Saga by Reid Lance Rosenthal 
Rockin SR Publishing, LLC 
978-0-9821576-1-9

Fiction: Short-Story Fiction 

Winner
Scales and Petals: A Collection of Stories & Poems by Michael Bailey 
Written Backwards 
978-1449544959

Finalist 
All Points North by Shelby R. Lee, III 
Outskirts Press 
978-1-4327-5569-0

Finalist 
A Matter of Matter by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-366-7

Fiction: Thriller/Adventure 

Winner
Road to Omalos by Marilyn Jax
Beaver's Pond Press 
978-1-59298-329-2

Finalist 
Manifest Destiny by Rick Robinson 
Publisher Page (an imprint of Headline Books, Inc.) 
978-0-929915-35-7

Finalist 
The Savannah Project by Chuck Barrett
Switchback Publishing, an imprint of Wyatt-MacKenzie 
978-1-936214-07-5

Finalist 
Point Deception by Jim Gilliam 
Booklocker.com 
978-1-60910-621-8

Finalist
Hostage to Death by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-282-0

Finalist 
No Simple Highway by Michael Altman 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-5921-7

Finalist 
Eagle Down by Richard L. Fletcher 
PublishAmerica
978-1-4512-3593-7

Fiction: Visionary Fiction 

Winner 
The Jamais Vu Papers by Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin 
Plays on Ideas 
978-1935178163

Finalist
State of Mine by M.A. Farrell 
MA Farrell Books, Inc. 
978-1-461045526

Finalist
ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity by J.R. Maxon
Dassana Press, LLC
978-0-9815201-5-5

Fiction: Western 

Winner 
Devil's Manhunt by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-265-3

Finalist 
Red Fox Woman by Judy Ann Davis 
Black Rose Writing 
978-1-935605-62-1

Finalist 
The Baron of Coyote River by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-340-9

Finalist 
Cattle King for a Day by L. Ron Hubbard
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-373-5

Fiction: Young Adult Fiction 

Winner 
The Night the Elephants Cried by Nancy H. Murray 
Hart Street Publishers 
978-0-9793637-1-9

Finalist
Eyes of the Goddess: Book Two of the Fianna Cycle by Janine De Tillio Cammarata 
Highland Mountain Publishing 
978-0-977-69121-0
 
Finalist 
Wicked Woods by Kailin Gow 
The Edge Books
978-1597486316

Finalist 
Guardian Spirit by Sarah Martin Byrd 
Lucky Press, LLC 
978-0-9844627-2-8

Finalist 
Starring in the Movie of My Life by Laurel Osterkamp 
PMI Books
978-1-933826-677

Finalist 
Common Sense: Listening to the Spirit by Peggy L. Headlund 
Strategic Book Group 
978-1-60976-548-4

Finalist
The Mahogany Tree by Al Sprague and Dagny Sprague
Piggy Press Books
978-9962-629-89-4

Gift & Specialty Books 

Winner
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future: The First 25 Years by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-848-8

Finalist 
The Dreamzappers by D.R. Wise 
Golden Impact Press 
978-0-9821341-0-8

Finalist 
Masterpuppet Theatre Presents: The World of Shakespeare At Your Fingertips by Michael Rogalski
Quirk Books 
978-1-59474-488-4

Finalist 
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Health: Addiction & Recovery 

Winner 
Benzo-Wise: A Recovery Companion, Revised Edition by Bliss Johns 
Campanile Publishing, LLC 
978-0-982375921

Finalist 
Misunderstanding Addiction: Overcoming Myth, Mysticism and Misdirection in the Addiction Treatment Industry by Micheal M. Pop, MEd 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-0777-5

Health: Aging/50+ 

Winner 
Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: The Caregivers Complete Survival Guide by Nataly Rubinstein
Two Harbors Press
978-1-936198-13-9

Finalist 
Fit at Fifty and Beyond: A Balanced Exercise and Nutrition Program by Michael Gloth, M.D.
DiaMedica 
978-0979356476

Finalist 
Sexy at Sixty: Live Well & Happy Men & Women Over Fifty by Peggy L. Headlund 
Strategic Book Group 
978-1-60976-865-2

Finalist
Eat Yourself Younger Effortlessly: The easy way to slow aging, feel great and look good by Celia Westberry 
Bookmasters 
978-0692006559

Health: Alternative Medicine 

Winner 
The Neck Pain Solution by Dr. Douglas J. Taber 
Lulu 
978-0-557-61605

Health: Cancer 

Winner 
Previvors: Facing the Breast Cancer Gene and Making Life-Changing Decisions by Dina Roth Port 
Avery, a member of Penguin Group 
978-1-583334058

Finalist 
Designer Cancer Killers and Orange Wunder: God-Designed, God-Inspired to Kill Your Cancer, Not you! By Deanna K. Loftis, R.N., B.B.A. 
Holy Fire 
978-1-60383-348-6

Finalist 
From Incurable to Incredible: Cancer Survivors Who Beat the Odds by Tami Boehmer 
Create Space 
978-1451512601

Finalist 
Bobblehead Dad: 25 Life Lessons I Forgot I Knew by Jim Higley 
Greenleaf Book Group Press 
978-1-60832-142-1

Health: Death and Dying 

Winner
Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead by Irene Kendig 
Grateful Press 
978-0-9824567-0-5

Finalist
Believe: A Young Widow's Journey Through Brokenness and Back by Jennifer Silvera 
Kregel Publications 
978-0825436574

Finalist
My Life after Life: A Posthumous Memoir by Galen Stoller
Dream Treader Press 
978-0-615-38307-1

Health: Diet & Weight Loss 

Winner 
Fit at Fifty and Beyond: A Balanced Exercise and Nutrition Program by Michael Gloth, M.D.
DiaMedica 
978-0979356476

Finalist 
Smart Dieters Drop Pounds: The Real World Dieter's Cheating Guide by Harvey J. Widroe, MD
CreateSpace 
978-1453786840

Health: Exercise & Fitness 

Winner 
Fit at Fifty and Beyond: A Balanced Exercise and Nutrition Program by Michael Gloth, M.D.
DiaMedica 
978-0979356476

Health: General 

Winner 
Prevent a Second Heart Attack: 8 Foods, 8 Weeks to Reverse Heart Disease by Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., RD
Crown/Three Rivers Press 
978-0-307-46525-2

Finalist 
Autism ABC by Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg, pictures by Rachael Mahaffey 
CreateSpace 
978-1439202050

Finalist 
FoodSmart: Understanding Nutrition in the 21st Century by Diana Hunter 
Consumer Press 
978-1-891264-42-9

Finalist 
No Matter What: An inspiring guide book which offers advice and support to parents in coping with the unexpected challenges of autism by Sandy Howarth 
Chipmunka Publishing 
978-1847477491

Finalist 
The Quick and Easy Sleep Apnea Book by Gautam Soparkar, MD
Xlibris 
978-1-4535-4584-3

Finalist 
Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified by Tracey L. Marks, MD 
Bascom Hill Publishing Group 
978-1935098461

Health: Psychology/Mental Health 

Winner 
Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified by Tracey L. Marks, MD 
Bascom Hill Publishing Group 
978-1935098461

Finalist 
Understanding the Abuse of Adults by Catholic Clergy and Religious by Kathryn R. Byrne, M.P.M. 
Open Heart Life Coaching, LLC 
978-0-9829021-0-3

Finalist 
Creating a Healthy Life and Marriage; A Holistic Approach: Body, Mind, Emotion and Spirit by Judith Anne Desjardins, LCSW, BCD, MSWAC 
Spirit House Publishing 
978-0-9843875-0-2

Finalist 
Become the Person You Were Meant to Be – The Choice-Cube Method: Step by Step to Choice and Change by Dr. Beth Blevins Cuje
Booksurge Publishing
978-1439256855

Finalist 
Optimizing the Infinite Mind by Erantha De Mel, Ph.D., D.Sc. 
Meli Inc. 
978-0-9820462-0-3

Finalist 
Life Less Lived: A Passage through Burn Out and Depression in the Suburbs by Ricahrd Hawkey 
Xlibris 
978-1-4568-4031-0

Health: Women's Health 

Winner 
The Uterine Health Companion: A Holistic Guide to Lifelong Wellness by Eve Agee, Ph.D. 
Celestial Arts, A Division of Random House 
978-1-58761-351-7

History: General 

Winner
Paul Kane/The Artist: Wilderness to Studio by Kenneth R. Lister 
ROM Press 
978-0-88854-480-3

History: Media/Entertainment 

Winner 
Childhood…Literary and Cinematic Inspiration by Carol S. Altman 
Cinelit Publishing 
978-0-9817727-1-4

History: Military 

Winner 
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain's View of the War in Iraq by Sheri Snively
Raven Oaks Press 
978-0-9819926-0-0

History: United States 

Winner
Infinite Monster: Courage, Hope, and Resurrection in the Face of One of America's Largest Hurricanes by Leigh Jones and Rhiannon Meyers 
Penland Scott Publishers 
978-0982315245

Finalist
Mississippi Freedom Schools: A Response Strategy to the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi by Peatchola Jones-Cole, Ed.D. 
Lambert Academic Publishing 
978-3-8383-3008-2

Home: Gardening 

Winner 
Mentors in the Garden of Life by Colleen Plimpton 
Park East Press, Inc. 
978-0-9825292-0-1

Humor 

Winner 
Humor is a Funny Thing by Gordon Bushell 
TriMark Press 
978-0-9816092-6-3

Finalist 
MFN: A Cultural Satire by Jeffrey Alan Payne 
Jeffrey Alan Payne 
978-1453724675

Finalist 
A Pov's Guide to Overseas Travel by Keith Graham 
Eloquent Books New York 
978-1-60860-251-3

Finalist 
No Hope for Gomez! By Graham Parke 
Outskirts Press 
978-1432752484

Finalist 
Buffalo Unbound by Laura Pedersen 
Fulcrum Books 
978-1-55591-735-7

Law 

Winner 
The Writer's Guide to the Courtroom: Let's Quill All the Lawyers by Donna Ballman
Behler Publications
978-1933016535


Multicultural Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Finalist 
The Legacy of Ida Lillbroanda: Finnish Emigrant to America 1893 by Alene Sundquist Empie 
Boulder House Publishers 
978-1-931025-05-8

Finalist 
Giveaways: An ABC Book of Loanwords from the Americas by author/illustrator Linda Boyden 
The University of New Mexico Press 
978-0-8263-4726-8

Finalist 
Life as a Leb-Neh Lover: The Identity Crisis of a Maybe-Lebanese by Kathy Shalhoub, illustrated by Maya Fidawi 
Turning Point Books 
978-9953-0-1928-4

Native American Studies 

Winner 
Paul Kane/The Artist: Wilderness to Studio by Kenneth R. Lister 
ROM Press 
978-0-88854-480-3

Finalist 
Giveaways: An ABC Book of Loanwords from the Americas by author/illustrator Linda Boyden 
The University of New Mexico Press 
978-0-8263-4726-8

New Age: Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Discover The Magic: A Guide to Understanding Others and You by Deborah Johnson 
1617081 Ontario Inc. 
978-0-9737196-4-2

Finalist 
The Cuckoo's Egg: The Story of an Extraordinary Woman by Anna Morten  
Eloquent Books
978-1-60860-838-6
 
Finalist
Streetwise Spirituality: 28 Days to Inner Fitness and Everyday Enlightenment by Carol Marleigh Kline 
Norlights Press 
978-1-935254-26-3

Non-Fiction Narrative 

Winner
Hostage Nation: Colombia's Guerrilla Army and the Failed War on Drugs by Victoria Bruce and Karin Hayes, with Jorge Enrique Botero 
A.A. Knopf 
978-0-307-27115-0

Finalist 
As the Sycamore Grows by Jennie Miller Helderman 
The Summers Bridgewater Press 
978-0-9827732-0-8

Finalist 
Flashes in the Night: The Sinking of the Estonia by Jack A. Nelson
Apprentice House, Baltimore, Md. 
978-1-934074-21-3

Finalist 
Breakfast with the Pope by Susan Vigilante 
Richard Vigilante Books
978-0-9800763-8-7

Finalist 
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Finalist 
A Time to Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran by Reza Kahlili 
Simon & Schuster, Threshold Editions 
978-1-4391-8903-0

Parenting/Family: General 

Winner
See It. Say It. Do It! The Parent's & Teacher's Action Guide to Creating Successful Students & Confident Kids by Dr. Lynn F. Hellerstein 
HiClear Publishing, LLC 
978-0-9841779-0-5

Finalist 
Autism ABC by Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg, pictures by Rachael Mahaffey 
CreateSpace 
978-1439202050

Finalist 
That Mama is a Grouch by Sherry Ellis, illustrated by Don Berry 
Create Space 
978-1450535656

Finalist 
Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders: A Fun Curriculum with a Focus on Social Understanding by Kelly J. Mahler, MS, OTR/L 
AAPC Publishing 
978-1-934575-42-0

Finalist 
The Secrets of Stepfamily Success: Revolutionary Tools to Create a Blended Family of Support and Respect by Gloria Lintermans 
Llumina Press 
978-1605944180

Finalist 
Everything in Its Own Time: A Mother's Memoir About Adopting Five Children and The Ones That Got Away by Rebecca Patton Falco 
Honey Locust Press 
978-1-60364-025-1

Parenting/Family: Reference 

Winner 
No Matter What: An inspiring guide book which offers advice and support to parents in coping with the unexpected challenges of autism by Sandy Howarth 
Chipmunka Publishing 
978-1847477491

Performing Arts: Film, Theatre, Dance 

Winner 
Inspired to Dance: Everything You Need to Know about Becoming a Professional Dancer without Breaking a Leg by Mande Dagenais
iUniverse
978-1-4502-0183-4

Finalist 
Childhood…Literary and Cinematic Inspiration by Carol S. Altman 
Cinelit Publishing 
978-0-9817727-1-4

Photography: General 

Winner 
Care of Ward 81 by Bill Diodato 
Golden Section Publishers 
978-0-9844384-0-2

Finalist
Cityscapes + Birdmen, photography by Jacquie Maria Wessels, text by Michiel van Kempen 
Voetnoot-Publishers, Antwerp, Belgium 
978-90-78068-662

Photography: Instructional/How-To 

Winner 
Horse Photography: The Dynamic Guide for Horse Lovers by Carol J. Walker 
Painted Hills Publishing 
978-0-9817936-2-7

Photography: Nature 

Winner
Great Smoky Mountains Park: Thirty Years of American Landscapes by Richard Mack 
Quiet Light Publishing 
978-0-975395424

Finalist 
Horse Photography: The Dynamic Guide for Horse Lovers by Carol J. Walker 
Painted Hills Publishing 
978-0-9817936-2-7

Finalist 
West Virginia Waterfalls: The New River Gorge by Ed Rehbein and Randall Sanger 
Headline Books, Inc. 
978-0-929915-79-1

Photography: People 

Winner
Their Love of Music by Stephen Azzato 
Quiet Light Publishing 
978-0-975395431

Finalist 
Cityscapes + Birdmen, photography by Jacquie Maria Wessels, text by Michiel van Kempen 
Voetnoot-Publishers, Antwerp, Belgium 
978-90-78068-662

Poetry: General

Winner 
Night Visions and Other Poems by Paula Hayes Vasquez 
Xlibris 
978-1453566398

Finalist 
So What If I Bleed by Nicole Borello 
Llumina Press 
978-1-60594-472-2

Poetry: Inspirational 

Winner 
Bodhisattva: How To Be Free, Teachings To Guide You Home by Nicole Grace 
Mani Press 
978-0-9747852-3-3

Poetry: Religious 

Winner 
Far From Home: Poems of Faith, Grief and Gladness by Andrew Lansdown 
Even Before Publishing (an imprint of Wombat Books) 
978-1-921633-14-0

Poetry: Urban 

Winner 
Night Visions and Other Poems by Paula Hayes Vasquez 
Xlibris 
978-1453566398

Religion: Buddhism 

Winner 
Bodhisattva: How To Be Free, Teachings To Guide You Home by Nicole Grace 
Mani Press 
978-0-9747852-3-3

Finalist
The Living Buddha by Daisaku Ikeda 
Middleway Press 
978-0-9779245-2-3

Finalist
The Flower of Chinese Buddhism by Daisaku Ikeda 
Middleway Press 
978-0-9779245-4-7

Finalist
Buddhism: The First Millennium by Daisaku Ikeda 
Middleway Press 
978-0-9779245-3-0

Finalist 
Dreaming Bhutan: Journey in the Land of the Thunder Dragon by Nicole Grace 
Mani Press 
978-0-9747852-5-7

Religion: Christian Inspirational 

Winner
The Lord's Prayer by Rick Warren, illustrated by Richard Jesse Watson 
Zondervan 
978-0310710868

Finalist 
Destined To Live, Despite Me: Biblical Truths For Suicide Survivors by Yolanda Shanks 
Believers Press
978-0-578-05468-1

Finalist 
Gratitude in Grief: Finding Daily Joy and a Life of Purpose Following the Death of My Son by Kelly S. Buckley 
Authorhouse 
978-1449063788

Finalist 
Believe: A Young Widow's Journey Through Brokenness and Back by Jennifer Silvera 
Kregel Publications 
978-0825436574

Finalist 
Steadfast Christian: A Higher Call To Faith, Family, And Hope by Patrick Dillon 
Outskirts Press 
978-1-4327-4879-1

Finalist 
Gunna Dan An Angel for Everyone by Patrick Moloney 
Westbow Press, A Division of Thomas Nelson 
978-1-4497-0741-5

Finalist 
God's Poetry: The Identity and Destiny Encoded in Your Name by Anne Hamilton
Even Before Publishing (an imprint of Wombat Books) 
978-1-921633-20-1

Religion: Christianity 

Winner 
Theology 101 in Bite-Size Pieces, A Bird's Eye View of the Riches of Divine Grace by Judy Azar LeBlanc 
WestBow Press 
978-1-4497-0707-1

Finalist
ONE PRECIOUS PEARL: God's Design for His Church by Robert Lloyd Russell 
Infinity Publishing 
978-0-7414-6232-9

Religion: General 

Winner 
Numen Lumen by Roger Achkar 
Self-Published 
978-1-257-06940-8

Finalist 
More Answers: Emanuel Swedenborg - the most popular prophet majority haven't heard of - predicted nothing, healed nobody, heralded everything by Candace Frazee 
Bunny House Books 
978-0-578-05421-6

Finalist 
A Message for the Soul of Man by John D. Powers 
iUniverse 
978-1450231848

Religion: Islam/Sufism 

Winner 
Untold: A History of the Wives of Prophet Muhammad by Tamam Kahn 
Monkfish Books
978-0-9823246-5-3

Science: General 

Winner 
It's All Thought! The Science, Psychology, and Spirituality of Happiness by Terry L. Neal 
CreateSpace 
978-1-4392-5533-9

Finalist 
Toward a Science of Education: The battle between rogue and real science by James M. Kauffman, Ed.D
Full Court Press
1-57861-744-8

Finalist 
Could John Stuart Mill Have Saved Our Schools? by Siegfried Engelmann and Douglas Carnine 
Full Court Press
1-57861-745-6

Self-Help: General 

Winner 
How to Have Courage, Calmness and Confidence by Paramhansa Yogananda 
Crystal Clarity Publishers 
978-1-56589-249-1

Finalist
The Mini-Retreat Solution: How to Relax & Refresh Anytime, Anywhere by Julia James 
SPARK Publishing 
978-0-9813343-0-1

Finalist 
Journey To You: A Step-by Step Guide to Becoming Who You Were Born to Be by Steve Olsher 
Bold Press 
978-0-9844796-0-3

Finalist 
The Problem With Money? It's Not About The Money! by Jane Honeck 
Reversing Falls Press 
978-0-9845020-0-4

Finalist 
Become the Person You Were Meant to Be – The Choice-Cube Method: Step by Step to Choice and Change by Dr. Beth Blevins Cuje
Booksurge Publishing 
978-1439256855

Finalist 
The Little Toolbox for Anxiety, Anger, Depression and Guilt by Francoise White 
Francoise White 
978-0-615-34569-7

Finalist 
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Self-Help: Journals & Quotes 

Winner 
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Self-Help: Motivational 

Winner
Living Wisely, Living Well: Timeless Wisdom to Enrich Every Day by Swami Kriyananda 
Crystal Clarity Publishers 
978-1-56589-261-3

Finalist 
Journey To You: A Step-by Step Guide to Becoming Who You Were Born to Be by Steve Olsher 
Bold Press 
978-0-9844796-0-3

Finalist 
101 Reasons to Live by Loretta Faith Harris 
CHPublishing 
978-0-9786681-7-4

Finalist 
Prosperity by Dr. Carl Balita 
Ultimate Learning Series 
978-9719417958

Finalist 
My Mind Is Not Always My Friend: A Guide for How to Not Get in Your Own Way by Steven J. Fogel with Mark Bruce Rosin 
Fresh River Press 
978-0-9845525-3-5

Finalist 
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Self-Help: Relationships 

Winner 
Stuck with Mr. Wrong? Ten Steps to Starring in Your Own Life Story by Amy Beth O'Brien
Bright Red Cardinal Press 
978-1-452-87047-2

Finalist 
Life with a Partner or Spouse with Asberger Syndrome: Going Over the Edge? Practical Steps to Saving You and Your Relationship by Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D. 
AAPC Publishing 
978-1-934575-47-5

Finalist 
Creating a Healthy Life and Marriage; A Holistic Approach: Body, Mind, Emotion and Spirit by Judith Anne Desjardins, LCSW, BCD, MSWAC 
Spirit House Publishing 
978-0-9843875-0-2

Finalist
I'm A Dog, You're A Cat: Love Lessons Fron Our Furry Friends by Marla Press, illustrated by Jim Tweedy
Mpressive Results, Inc. 
978-0-9830968-1-8

Social Change 

Winner 
Giving Voice to Your Cause: Speaking Tips for Nonprofit Professionals by Pamela Ziemann 
Outskirts Press 
978-1-4327-5635-2

Finalist 
Discover The Magic: A Guide to Understanding Others and You by Deborah Johnson 
1617081 Ontario Inc. 
978-0-9737196-4-2

Spirituality: General 

Winner 
Living with Certainty: Experience Deep-Soul Joy by Kristi LeBlanc 
Thundersnow Publishing, LLC 
978-0-9843818-0-7

Finalist 
ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity by J.R. Maxon 
Dassana Press, LLC 
978-0-9815201-5-5

Finalist 
Passages Beyond the Gate: A Jungian Approach to Understanding American Psychology by George-Harold Jennings 
University Press of America 
978-0-7618-5163-9

Finalist 
It's All Thought! The Science, Psychology, and Spirituality of Happiness by Terry L. Neal 
CreateSpace 
978-1-4392-5533-9

Finalist 
Finding the Lost UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES: The Three Little Pigs unlock the door by Patricia Pillard McCulley 
Interdimensional Press 
978-0-9827753-0-1

Finalist 
Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain's View of the War in Iraq by Sheri Snively 
Raven Oaks Press 
978-0-9819926-0-0

Spirituality: Inspirational 

Winner
Lessons for the Living: Stories of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Courage at the End of Life by Stan Goldberg 
Trumpeter, an imprint of Shambhala Publications 
978-1-59030-676-5

Finalist
From My Mama's Kitchen - "food for the soul, recipes for living" by Johnny Tan 
THC Investments, LLC 
978-0-9820235-1-8

Finalist 
It's All Thought! The Science, Psychology, and Spirituality of Happiness by Terry L. Neal 
CreateSpace 
978-1-4392-5533-9

Finalist 
The Magic Doorway Into the Divine by Devrah Laval 
Mystic Lights Publishing 
978-0-9784986-03

Finalist 
Gratitude in Grief: Finding Daily Joy and a Life of Purpose Following the Death of My Son by Kelly S. Buckley
Authorhouse 
978-1449063788

Finalist 
Create Space for Peace: Forty Years of Peacemaking, Gene Stoltzfus, 1940-2010 edited by Dorothy Friesen and Marilen Abesamis 
TriMark Press 
978-0-9829702-4-9

Finalist 
Creating a Healthy Life and Marriage; A Holistic Approach: Body, Mind, Emotion and Spirit by Judith Anne Desjardins, LCSW, BCD, MSWAC 
Spirit House Publishing 
978-0-9843875-0-2

Spirituality: Journal & Quotes 

Winner 
The World's Luckiest Journal by Laverne Adekunie 
Xlibris 
978-1-4568-3818-8

Sports: Biography 

Winner 
Heart of a Lion: The Life, Death and Legacy of Hank Gathers by Kyle Keiderling 
Morning Star Books, NY, NY 
978-0-9778-9968-5

Sports: General 

Winner
A Break in the Rain: A Boy, His Coach and a Special Wish by Tony Lotti 
iUniverse, Inc. 
978-1462007820

Travel Essay 

Winner 
A Walk of Faith: Experiences Along a Non Traditional Career Journey by Jamillah M.A. Grant
Create Space 
978-1-453762134

Finalist 
Happy Hour in Paradise: Twelve Years on Beachhouse by Coral Beach 
iUniverse 
978-1440157950

Finalist 
Buffalo Unbound by Laura Pedersen 
Fulcrum Books 
978-1-55591-735-7

Travel Guides 

Winner 
The Complete Walt Disney World 2011 by Julie and Mike Neal 
Coconut Press 
978-0-970959621

Finalist 
Via Corsa Car Lover's Guide to Southern Germany by Ron Adams 
Via Corsa, Ltd. 
978-0-9825710-1-9

Finalist 
The White House: An Historic Guide by The White House Historical Association  
The White House Historical Association 
978-1-931917-06-3

Travel: Pictorial 

Winner 
Dreaming Bhutan: Journey in the Land of the Thunder Dragon by Nicole Grace 
Mani Press 
978-0-9747852-5-7

Travel: Recreational

Winner 
Dreaming Bhutan: Journey in the Land of the Thunder Dragon by Nicole Grace 
Mani Press 
978-0-9747852-5-7

Finalist 
Happy Hour in Paradise: Twelve Years on Beachhouse by Coral Beach 
iUniverse 
978-1440157950

True Crime: Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Sergeant Smack: The Legendary Live and Times of Ike Atkinson, Kingpin, and His Band of Brothers by Ron Chepesiuk 
Strategic Media Books 
978-0-984-2333-1-1

Finalist 
Mahalo Sunrise by Monique Wegmueller 
Lulu 
978-0-557-85218-5

Women's Issues 

Winner 
Dear Success Seeker: Wisdom from Outstanding Women by Michele R. Wright, Ph.D. 
Simon & Schuster/ Atria Books 
978-1-4165-7079-0

Finalist 
As the Sycamore Grows by Jennie Miller Helderman 
The Summers Bridgewater Press 
978-0-9827732-0-8

Young Adult: Educational 

Winner 
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4 edited by Janice Stillman 
Yankee Publishing Inc. 
978-1-57198-554-5

Finalist 
The Little Green Math Book by Brandon Royal 
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-50-5

Young Adult: Non-Fiction 

Winner
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 4 edited by Janice Stillman 
Yankee Publishing Inc. 
978-1-57198-554-5