The 2012 International Book Awards



African American Studies 

Winner 
Racism, The Bible, and The American Dream — From Slavery to Obama: A Frank Discussion, from a Christian Perspective, on Racial Discrimination in America, and its effect on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness by Elreta Dodds 
Press Toward The Mark Publications 
978-0-9660390-4-7
 
Finalist 
Becoming a Woman of Substance by Jennifer C. McKelvey 
Xlibris 
978-1-4691-5138-0

Animals/Pets: General 

Winner
Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller 
Celtic Sunrise 
978-0-9840893-1-4

Finalist 
Maria's Duck Tales: Wildlife Stories From My Garden by Maria Daddino 
Llumina Press 
978-1605943411
 
Finalist 
People Training for Good Dogs: What Breeders Don't Tell You and Trainers Don't Teach by Melissa Berryman 
iUniverse 
978-0-595-46156-1


Animals/Pets: Novelty 

Winner 
Nuzzle: Love between a boy and his service dog by Donnie Kanter Winokur, illustrations by Jodee Kulp
Better Endings New Beginnings 
978-1466411722
 
Finalist 
Alaska's Watchable Whales: Humpback and Killer Whales by Mark Kelley 
Mark Kelly Photography 
978-0974405308


Anthologies: Non-Fiction 

Winner
Intensity: The 10th Anniversary Anthology from WriteGirl, edited by Keren Taylor
WriteGirl Publications 
978-0-9837081-0-0
 
Finalist 
Hot Chocolate for Seniors by Jan Fowler 
Balboa Press 
978-1-4525-3945-4


Art: General 

Winner 
Eye Of The Storm: Robert Kenneth White by Lynn Bradley and Jennifer Proudfoot 
Art & Coin Television, LLC 
978-0-615-44261-7
 
Finalist 
Art For The People: A Collector's Journal by Michael Corbin 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4567-2964-6
 
Finalist 
Selected Early Creative Works: A Tribute by Donald M. Ferguson 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4490-6145-6


Art: Instructional 

Winner 
Art For The People: A Collector's Journal by Michael Corbin 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4567-2964-6


Audiobook: Fiction: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense 

Winner 
On Blazing Wings by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-232-5
 
Finalist 
The Phantom Pearl by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-277-6


Audiobook: Narration: Best Group Performance 

Winner 
Tomb of the Ten Thousand Dead by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-323-0
 
Finalist 
Hurricane by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-292-9


Autobiography/Memoirs 

Winner 
Change Your Shoes, Live Your Greatest Life by Kathy Andersen 
KA Connect, LLC 
978-0-9837126-1-9
 
Finalist 
Canal Zone Daughter: An American Childhood in Panama by Judy Haisten 
Peppertree Press 
978-1614930853
 
Finalist 
Dandelions for Dinner: Greece at War and a Family's Dreams of America by Sam P. Stamatis and Peter S. Stamatis 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-5675-0
 
Finalist 
Kiss Me Quick Before I Shoot by Guy Magar 
Sea Script Company 
978-0-9828663-4-4
 
Finalist 
Pictures and People: A Search for Visual Truth and Social Justice by Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret 
Penfield Books 
978-1932043716
 
Finalist 
Samurai and Cotton: A Story of Two Life Journeys in Japan and America by Tomoko T. Takahashi 
iUniverse 
978-1462043644
 
Finalist 
Sipping from the Nile: My Exodus from Egypt by Jean Naggar 
AmazonEncore 
978-1612181417


Best Cover Design: Fiction 

Winner 
The Darkening Dream by Andy Gavin 
Mascherato Publishing 
978-1937945015


Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction 

Winner 
The Responsible Business: Reimagining Sustainability and Success by Carol Sanford 
Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley 
978-0-470-6-4868-1
 
Finalist 
Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton by Lee Ellis 
FreedomStar Media 
978-0-9838793-0-5
 
Finalist 
The Problems of Work by L. Ron Hubbard 
Bridge Publications, Inc.
978-1-4031-4426-3


Best Interior Design: Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Wild In Arizona: Photographing Arizona's Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, & How by Paul Gill & Colleen Miniuk-Sperry 
Analemma Press 
978-0-9833804-0-5
 
Finalist 
King of Glory by P.D. Bramsen, illustrated by Arminda San Martin 
Rock International 
978-0-97987-067-5
 
Finalist 
Let's Eat Out with Celiac/Coeliac & Food Allergies! by Kim Koeller & Robert La France 
R&R Publishing 
978-0-9764845-6-1

Finalist 
Success Through Communication by L. Ron Hubbard 
Bridge Publications, Inc. 
978-1-4031-3038-9


Best New Business Book 

Winner 
Making Yourself Indispensable: The Power of Personal Accountability by Mark Samuel 
Portfolio/Penguin 
978-1591844693
 
Finalist 
3 Off the Tee: Targeting Success by Lorii Myers 
Leda Publishing Corp. 
978-0986790003


Best New Children's Book: Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Nuzzle: Love between a boy and his service dog by Donnie Kanter Winokur, illustrations by Jodee Kulp 
Better Endings New Beginnings 
978-1466411722
 
Finalist 
Neena the Baby Elephant by Louisa Korschenko, illustrations by Kalpart 
Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co. 
978-1-60976-186-8


Best New Children's Picture Book 

Winner 
King of Glory by P.D. Bramsen, illustrated by Arminda San Martin 
Rock International 
978-0-97987-067-5
 
Finalist 
Moon Over Bioko: Sea Turtles of Bioko Island by Heidi Rader, illustrated by Holly Smith 
Wildlife Conservation Publishers 
978-0-9834310-0-8


Best New E-Book: Fiction 

Winner 
The Right Guard by Alexandra Hamlet 
Foxboro Press, LLC 
978-0-9846493-10

Finalist 
Legends of the Vacaras (The Diary) by John Fennell, II 
CB Publishing & Design 
978-1-56411-581-2

Finalist 
Plant Teacher by Caroline Alethia 
CreateSpace 
978-0-9814942-1-0


Best New E-Book: Non-Fiction 

Winner
Man's Greatest Fear by Thomas M. Lister, Ed.D 
Athena Books 
978-0-9839916-1-8
 
Finalist 
Becoming a Woman of Substance by Jennifer C. McKelvey 
Xlibris 
978-1-4691-5138-0

Finalist 
The Insatiable Cloud: How Wall Street & Washington Broke Capitalism by M.A. Farrell
MAFarrellBooks.com, Inc. 
978-1467989602


Best New Fiction 

Winner 
The Right Guard by Alexandra Hamlet 
Foxboro Press, LLC 
978-0-9846493-03
 
Finalist 
Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer 
Fiction Studio Books 
978-1936558308
 
Finalist 
Tucker's Monster by S.S. Wilson 
Real Deal Productions, Inc. 
978-0-9827222-0-6


Best New Health Book 

Winner 
Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD: New Options for Kids, Parents, and Clinicians by Richard P. Brown, MD and Patricia Gerbarg, MD 
WW Norton, New York 
978-0-393-70622-2
 
Finalist 
The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice Is Making Us Worse by Steven R. Ozanich 
Silver Cord Records, Inc. 
978-0615462219


Best New Non-Fiction 

Winner
From Simms to Zanzibar by Lynn Garrett McLeod 
Zanzibar Press 
978-0-9844806-0-9

Finalist 
Canal Zone Daughter: An American Childhood in Panama by Judy Haisten 
Peppertree Press 
978-1614930853


Best New Self-Help Book 

Winner 
The User's Guide to Being Human: The Art and Science of Self by Scott Edmund Miller 
SelectBooks Incorporated, NY 
978-1-59079-212-4

Finalist
Good Intentions Are Not Good Enough: A Guidebook for Anyone Who Feels Socially Out of Step with Others by Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke
Think Social Publishing, Inc.
978-1-936943-41-8


Best New Spirituality Book 

Winner 
Paramhansa Yogananda: A Biography with Personal Reflections and Reminiscences by Swami Kriyananda 
Crystal Clarity Publishers 
978-1565892644
 
Finalist 
The Search…That Seeks You by Sangamithra Amudha 
Sanmarga Foundations, Chennai, India 
978-81-909257-5-4


Biography: General 

Winner 
Hands with a Heart: The Personal Biography of Actress ZaSu Pitts by Gayle D. Haffner 
Outskirts Press, Inc. 
978-1-4327-6209-4
 
Finalist 
Close Encounters in New Mexico: An Expose on the Political and Social Control of Judges and the Law by Rita Nunez Neumann 
Xlibris 
978-1-4653-4404-5
 

Biography: Historical 

Winner 
The Accidental Anarchist: From the Diaries of Jacob Marateck by Bryna Kranzler 
Crosswalk Press 
978-0-9845563-0-4
 
Finalist 
Unforgettable: The Biography of Capt. Thomas J. Flynn by Alice M. Flynn 
Sky Blue Publishing, LLC 
978-1452814964


Business: Careers 

Winner 
Confessions of a Hiring Manager Rev. 2.0: Getting to and Staying at the Top of the Hiring Manager's Short List in a Confused Economy by J.T. Kirk 
Kings Crown Publishing 
978-0-9814857-4-4

Finalist 
7 Simple Steps to Landing Your First Job by Joseph Logan 
Maytown Press 
978-1453832394
 
Finalist 
Getting Hired: Handbook for College Graduates by Frances R. Schmidt 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-9531-4
 
Finalist 
How to Get Hired in 15 Minutes or Less by Kennedy Achille 
CA Publishing/CreateSpace 
978-1-4637-1642-4
 
Finalist
How to Interview Like a Pro: forty-three rules for getting your next job by Mary Greenwood, JD, LL.M 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-7089-2
 
Finalist 
Life is a Choice: A Guide to Success in Life by Dr. David Washington 
Washington & Company 
978-0615552200
 
Finalist
Upsizing in a Downsizing World by Jeannette Chau 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-6424-3
 

Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business 

Winner 
Pushy: Can I Be a Top Saleperson and Still Keep My Friends? by Jo Mangum 
Intermedia Publishing 
978-1-935906-97-1
 
Finalist 
Big Wave Surfing: Extreme Technology Development, Management, Marketing and Investing by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. 
Beavers Pond Press 
978-1-59298-380-3
 
Finalist 
Do NOT Invent Buggy Whips!: Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. 
Digital Systems Press 
978-0983342434
 
Finalist 
It's (my) Your Dream by Gregory K. McAfee 
Gregory K. McAfee 
978-1-57074-013-8
 
Finalist 
Smarter Branding Without Breaking the Bank: Five Proven Marketing Strategies You Can Use Right Now to Build Your Business at Little or No Cost by Brenda Bence 
Global Insight Communications, LLC 
978-0-9825353-1-8


Business: General 

Winner 
The Responsible Business: Reimagining Sustainability and Success by Carol Sanford 
Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley 
978-0-470-6-4868-1
 
Finalist 
Build a Disciplined Organization Culture Using Mission Won™ by Wayne Hernandez 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4670-8147-4
 
Finalist 
How to Negotiate Like a Pro: Second Edition, 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes by Mary Greenwood, JD, LLM 
iUniverse 
978-1475911213
 
Finalist 
Making Yourself Indispensable: The Power of Personal Accountability by Mark Samuel 
Portfolio/Penguin 
978-1591844693
 
Finalist 
Taking Flight! Mastering the Four Behavioral Styles and Transform Your Career, Your Relationships…You Life by Merrick Rosenberg and Daniel Silvert 
CreateSpace 
978-1-453678220


Business: Investing 

Winner
Lose Your Broker Not Your Money by Dan Calandro 
Lose Your Broker LLC 
978-0-9836613-0-6


Business: Management & Leadership 

Winner 
Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton by Lee Ellis 
FreedomStar Media 
978-0-9838793-0-5
 
Finalist 
Leadership Soup: A Healthy Yet Tasty Recipe for Living and Leading on Purpose by Kamran Akbarzadeh 
Xlibris 
978-1462829903
 
Finalist 
Fundamentals of Project Sustainability: Strategies, Processes and Plans John N. Morfaw, MBA
CreateSpace-Amazon
978-1-47019764-3


Business: Marketing & Advertising 

Winner
Smarter Branding Without Breaking the Bank: Five Proven Marketing Strategies You Can Use Right Now to Build Your Business at Little or No Cost by Brenda Bence 
Global Insight Communications, LLC 
978-0-9825353-1-8


Business: Motivational 

Winner
Life is a Choice: A Guide to Success in Life by Dr. David Washington 
Washington & Company 
978-0615552200
 
Finalist 
Big Wave Surfing: Extreme Technology Development, Management, Marketing and Investing by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. 
Beavers Pond Press 
978-1-59298-380-3
 
Finalist 
The Original MBA: Succeed in Business Using Mom's Best Advice by Sandy Weaver Carman 
Booklogix 
978-1-61005-077-7


Business: Personal Finance 

Winner 
Managing Retirement Wealth: An Expert Guide to Personal Portfolio Management in Good Times and Bad by Julie Jason 
Sterling 
978-1-4027-8272-5
 
Finalist 
Moving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows by Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP 
Rehl Financial Advisors 
978-0-9845793-0-3


Business: Real Estate 

Winner
Buy Here Pay Here Real Estate: Master the Art of Money Making Money by Larry L. Bieda 
CreateSpace 
978-1467920094
 
Finalist 
My Life in Mortgage Banking by Faith A. Copley 
Createspace 
978-1461055419


Business: Reference  

Winner
Innovative Leadership Fieldbook: Field-Tested Integral Approaches to Developing Leaders, Transforming Organizations and Creating Sustainability by Maureen Metcalf & Mark Palmer 
Integral Publishing 
978-1-4507-9176-2


Business: Sales 

Winner
Selling Change: 101+ Secrets for Growing Sales by Leading Change by Brett Clay 
ARIVA Publishing 
978-0982295236

Finalist
Pushy: Can I Be a Top Saleperson and Still Keep My Friends? by Jo Mangum 
Intermedia Publishing 
978-1-935906-97-1


Business: Technology/Computers/Internet 

Winner 
Do NOT Invent Buggy Whips!: Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. 
Digital Systems Press 
978-0983342434
 
Finalist 
Big Wave Surfing: Extreme Technology Development, Management, Marketing and Investing by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. 
Beavers Pond Press 
978-1-59298-380-3


Business: Writing & Publishing 

Winner 
Many Genres One Craft: Lessons on Writing Popular Fiction, edited by Michael Arnzen and Heidi Ruby Miller 
Headline Books 
978-0-938467083


Children's Educational 

Winner
Superflex Takes on Brain Eater and the Team of Unthinkables by Stephanie Madrgal and Michelle Garcia Winner, illustrated by Kyle Richardson 
Social Thinking Publishing, San Jose, CA. 
978-1-9369430-2-9
 
Finalist 
Fifo "50 States" by Hayley Rose, illustrations by Jessie B. Orlet 
Inkwell Productions  
978-0981464824
 
Finalist 
Halle and Tiger With Their Bucketfilling Family by Peggy Johncox, illustrations by Megan D. Wellman 
Nelson Publishing 
978-1-933916-75-0
 
Finalist 
I is for Ireland: An Alphabetical Tour by Viki Pidgeon, illustrations by Heather Drury 
Pidgeon's Press 
978-0-615-49191-2
 
Finalist 
Kayleigh The Eco-Friendly Kayaker by Jennifer Okubo 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4634-2363-6
 
Finalist 
KidCoder: Windows Programming by Homeschool Programming, Inc 
Homeschool Programming, inc. 
978-0-9830749-0-8


Children's Fiction 

Winner 
Marigold: Book One of the Elven Chronicles by Marya Ashworth 
CreateSpace 
978-1453671696
 
Finalist 
Green Kitty by Alexandra Faer Bryan, illustrated by Megan L. Pitts & Katrina A. Judd 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4520-1736-5
 
Finalist 
Hermis and Howard: A Bully Finds His Heart by Diane Hipp, illustrated by Steve Harpster 
Stoneydale Press Publishing Company 
1-931291-93-4
 
Finalist 
Phantom of Keys by Prince Pravin 
AuthorHouse 
978-1467062848
 
Finalist 
The Adventures of Little Boy Brown by Lexie Lucas, illustrated by Eris Gentle 
Authorhouse 
978-1456740351


Children's Mind/Body/Spirit 

Winner
Socially Curious, Curiously Social: A Social Thinking Guidebook for Bright Teens and Young Adults by Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke 
The North River Press Publishing Corporation 
978-0-88427-202-1
 
Finalist 
Pick-a- WooWoo: Herbie and the Tune by Bradley Kyle 
Pick-A-Woo Woo Publishers 
978-1-921883026


Children's Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Fifo "50 States" by Hayley Rose, illustrations by Jessie B. Orlet 
Inkwell Productions  
978-0981464824
 
Finalist 
Charm: An Amazing Story of a Little Black Cat, written and illustrated by Leyla Atke 
Strategic Book Group 
978-1-60976-418-0
 
Finalist 
Son, Do You Know How Truly Blessed You Are? by Shunice Hill-Sullivan 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4490-0011-0


Children's Novelty & Gift Book 

Winner 
The Story of Norman by Laura JK Chamberlain, illustrated by Donna Brooks 
Heart to Heart Publishing, Inc. 
978-0-9802486-9-2
 
Finalist 
The Flower Girl / The Ring Bear by N.L. Sharp, illustrated by Timothy James Hantula 
Prairieland Press 
978-0-975-98293-8
 
Finalist 
Would You Still Love Me If…by Wendy LaGuardia, illustrated by Patricia A. Keeler 
Summit Capital Publishing 
978-0-9844571-0-6


Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction 

Winner 
The Crowded Backyard by P.T. Custard, illustrated by Jeffrey Duckworth 
Black Plume Books 
978-0-9785317-3-7
 
Finalist 
Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller 
Celtic Sunrise 
978-0-9840893-1-4
 
Finalist 
Mommy, Daddy, I Had a Bad Dream by Martha Heineman Pieper, Ph.D., illustrated by Jo Gershman 
Smart Love Press, LLC 
978-0983866404
 
Finalist 
Moon Over Bioko: Sea Turtles of Bioko Island by Heidi Rader, illustrated by Holly Smith 
Wildlife Conservation Publishers 
978-0-9834310-0-8
 
Finalist 
Piggy Nation A Day At Work With Dad by Richard Rosser, illustrated by Shane Sowell 
Piggy Nation Press 
978-0-615-41709-7
 
Finalist 
Pirate Santa: A Pirate Adventure by Clay Clement & Mark Summers 
Studio City Tatoo 
978-1-4507-8585-3
 
Finalist 
Why Stars Are in the Sky by Joseph T. Charles, illustrated by Donna Brooks 
Heart to Heart Publishing, Inc. 
978-1-93708-00-0


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

Winner
Bronte & Frank Go to Moscow by Megan Worthy, illustrations by Danielle Forrest & Nicole Moon 
Worthy Hen Productions 
978-0-615-38138-1


Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Why Do My Feet Say YES When My Head Says NO? by Eileen L. Cooley, Ph.D., illustrated by Jill Dubin 
Headline Books 
978-0-938467-06-9


Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction 

Winner 
Be a Gem, Let Your Goodness Shine by Nancy Steyer Stapleton, illustrations by Megan D. Wellman 
Nelson Publishing 
978-1-933916-96-5
 
Finalist 
Alex and the Panda by Amy Sprague, illustrations by Kalpart 
Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co.
978-1-60860-971-0
 
Finalist 
Lady's Day to Play by Uncle Dave Howard 
Headline Kids 
978-0-938467250
 
Finalist 
Pegasus: A Dragon's Tale by Gina LoBiondo, illustrated by Stephanie Zuppo 
Nephthys Publications 
978-0982264829
 
Finalist 
Struffel's Walk - Struffel's New Bed by Susan M. Maithya, illustrated by Lowell Hildebrandt 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4670-4131-7
 
Finalist 
The Magic Word by Sherrill S. Cannon, illustrated by Kalpart 
Strategic Book Group 
978-1-60976-909-3
 
Finalist 
The Shiny New Shoes by Patricia Erickson, illustrated by Susan Shorter 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4670-2544-7


Children's Picture Book: Softcover Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Neena the Baby Elephant by Louisa Korschenko, illustrations by Kalpart 
Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co.
978-1-60976-186-8
 
Finalist
Imagine a Butterfly by Stanford Apseloff 
Ohio Distinctive Publishing 
978-1-936772-03-2
 
Finalist 
The World According to Honey Bear by Honey Bear with Catherine Rodriguez, Ed.D. 
Publishing Gurus 
978-8190969321
 
Finalist 
Where Do I Sleep? by Louisa Korschenko 
Dorrance Publishing Co. 
978-1-4349-0-614-4


Children's Religious 

Winner 
Thank You, God from Kids Around the World by Allia Zobel Nolan, illustrated by Miki Sakamoto 
Zonderkidz 
978-0310722649
 
Finalist 
King of Glory by P.D. Bramsen, illustrated by Arminda San Martin 
Rock International 
978-0-97987-067-5
 
Finalist 
Puddinhead and the Christmas Poem by Marilyn Foote 
Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC 
978-1-61777-914-5
 
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 Bell Ringer written and illustrated by Robert A. Brubaker 
Gilded Magic Publishing
978-0984879403
 
Finalist 
Timothy's Glove written and illustrated by Kathleen Chisholm McInerney 
Ferne Press 
978-193391689-7


Comics: Graphic Novel 

Winner 
Mi Barrio by Robert Renteria 
Writers of the Round Table, Inc.
978-1-61066-0006


Cookbooks: International 

Winner 
Sanjeev Kapoor's The Yellow Chilli Cookbook 
Popular Prakashan 
978-81-7991-668-1


Crafts/Hobbies/How-To

Winner 
Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched with Ease to Give, Use & Enjoy, compiled by Rashida Coleman-Hale, contributions by Design Collective 
Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing 
978-1-60705-416-0


Current Events: Political/Social 

Winner 
Becoming China's Bitch and the Nine More Catastrophes We Must Avoid Right Now. A Manifesto for the Radical Center by Peter D. Kiernan 
Turner Publishing 
978-1-61858-005-4
 
Finalist 
The Poised Century: On Living Today as if Tomorrow Mattered by David A. Robinson 
Tower Press 
978-1-4663-3883-8


E-Book: Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs 

Winner 
Unforgettable: The Biography of Capt. Thomas J. Flynn by Alice M. Flynn 
Sky Blue Publishing, LLC 
978-1452814964
 
Finalist 
(Re)MAKING LOVE: a sex after sixty story by Mary L. Tabor 
Outer Banks Publishing Group 
978-0-9829931-7-0
 
Finalist 
Becoming a Woman of Substance by Jennifer C. McKelvey 
Xlibris 
978-1-4691-5138-0
 
Finalist 
Letting Go and New Beginnings: A Mother's Poetic Journey by Margaret Dubay Mikus, Ph.D. 
Margaret Dubay Mikus at Smashwords.com 
978-1-4524-2349-4

Finalist 
Maria's Duck Tales: Wildlife Stories From My Garden by Maria Daddino
Llumina Press 
978-1605943411


E-Book: Business 

Winner
3 Off the Tee: Targeting Success by Lorii Myers 
Leda Publishing Corp. 
978-0986790003

Finalist 
Innovative Leadership Fieldbook: Field-Tested Integral Approaches to Developing Leaders, Transforming Organizations and Creating Sustainability by Maureen Metcalf & Mark Palmer 
Integral Publishing 
978-1-4507-9176-2


E-Book: General Fiction 

Winner 
The Qualities of Wood by Mary Vensel White 
HarperCollins Authonomy 
978-0-00-746950-5


E-Book: Health 

Winner 
Motorcycle Cancer? Are Motorcycles Killing Us with Cancers of the Prostate, Colon, Kidney, Bone, Etc? by Randall Dale Chipkar 
Randall Dale Chipkar Publishing 
978-0-9783477-2-7


E-Book: Mystery/Thriller/Adventure 

Winner 
The Right Guard by Alexandra Hamlet
Foxboro Press, LLC 
978-0-9846493-10
 
Finalist 
Depth of Deception (A Titanic Murder Mystery) by Alexander Galant 
Alexander Galant Entertainment Inc. 
978-0-9879835-0-3

Finalist 
Secret Blood by Don Stansberry 
Headline Books 
978-0938467472
 
Finalist 
State of Mine - Battle! (State of Mine Trilogy Vol. II) by M.A. Farrell 
MAFarrellBooks.com, Inc. 
978-0984696604


E-Book: Non-Fiction 

Winner 
The Insatiable Cloud: How Wall Street & Washington Broke Capitalism by M.A. Farrell 
MAFarrellBooks.com, Inc. 
978-1467989602
 
Finalist 
(Re)MAKING LOVE: a sex after sixty story by Mary L. Tabor 
Outer Banks Publishing Group 
978-0-9829931-7-0
 
Finalist 
Here's What You Taught Me, Mom by A. Zikhurst 
Bookbaby 
978-1427653611


E-Book: Self-Help/Spirituality 

Winner 
Becoming a Woman of Substance by Jennifer C. McKelvey 
Xlibris 
978-1-4691-5138-0


Education/Academic: General 

Winner 
TeenCoder: Java Programming by Homeschool Programming, Inc 
Homeschool Programming, inc. 
978-0-9830749-4-6
 
Finalist 
Educating America: 101 Strategies for Adult Assistants in K-8 Classrooms by Paddy Eger 
Tendril Press 
978-09831587-5-2


Education: Academic/Basic Skills 

Winner 
The Little Red Writing Book Deluxe Edition by Brandon Royal 
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-25-3


Education: Teaching 

Winner 
Educating America: 101 Strategies for Adult Assistants in K-8 Classrooms by Paddy Eger 
Tendril Press 
978-09831587-5-2


Education: Test Preparation 

Winner
Chili Hot GMAT Math Review by Brandon Royal 
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-73-4


Environment: Green/Alternative Energy/Conservation 

Winner
Makers of the Environment: Building resilience into our world one model at a time by Finith Jernigan
4site Press 
978-0-9795699-6-8


Fiction: African-American 

Winner
One Blood by Qwantu Amaru 
The Pantheon Collective 
978-0982719367


Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit 

Winner
Patchwork of Me by Gregory G. Allen 
ASD Publishing 
978-0983604945

Finalist 
Oxford Messed Up by Andrea Kayne Kaufman 
Grant Place Press 
978-0-615-51659-2


Fiction: Cross Genre 

Winner 
Code Blood by Kurt Kamm 
MCM Publishing 
978-0-9798551-2-2

Finalist 
85A by Kyle Thomas Smith 
Bascom Hill Publishing Group 
978-1935098263
 
Finalist 
A Song in My Heart, A Novel, Including CD with Musical Score written and composed by Roma Calatayud-Stocks 
Beaver's Pond Press 
978-1-59298-395-7
 
Finalist 
Patchwork of Me by Gregory G. Allen 
ASD Publishing 
978-0983604945
 
Finalist 
Quick Fall of Light by Sherrida Woodley 
Gray Dog Press 
978-1-936178-18-6


Fiction: Fantasy 

Winner 
Once We Were Kings by Ian Alexander 
Dawn Treader Press 
978-0-9844526-1-3
 
Finalist
Lodestone Book Three: The Crucible of Dawn by Mark Whiteway 
Virtual Book Worm 
978-1602642331

Finalist 
Magical Alienation: A Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty Magical Mystery by Kris Neri 
Red Coyote Press 
978-0-9766733-1-6
 
Finalist 
The Darkening Dream by Andy Gavin 
Mascherato Publishing 
978-1937945015
 
Finalist 
The Tides of Avarice by John Dahlgren 
EDM (Editions Didier Millet) Singapore 
978-981-4260-53-4
 
Finalist 
Tucker's Monster by S.S. Wilson 
Real Deal Productions, Inc. 
978-0-9827222-0-6


Fiction: Gay & Lesbian 

Winner 
The Indelible Heart by Marianne K. Martin 
Bywater Books 
978-1-932859-77-5
 
Finalist 
85A by Kyle Thomas Smith 
Bascom Hill Publishing Group 
978-1935098263


Fiction: General 

Winner
Paybacks: A Tale of Ponzi Schemes and Families by Jim Flinchum
Self-Published
978-1466282544
 
Finalist
Feeding Mrs. Moskowitz and the Caregiver: Two Stories by Barbara Pokras and Fran Pokras Yariv
Syracuse University Press
978-0-8156-0978-0
 
Finalist
Journey to Virginland by Armen Melikian
Two Harbors Press
978-1-935097-51-8
 
Finalist
Oxford Messed Up by Andrea Kayne Kaufman
Grant Place Press
978-0-615-51659-2
 
Finalist
The Haunting of Wolfe Haven by Debbie A. Heaton
iUniverse
978-1-4502-3806-9
 
Finalist
The Immune by Doc Lucky Meisenheimer
LJS & S Publishing
978-0-9667612-2-1

 

Fiction: Historical 

Winner 
The Woman at the Well by Ann Chamberlin 
Epigraph 
978-1936940103
 
Finalist 
Forty Thorns by Judy Light Ayyildiz 
Remzi Kitabevi (Remzi Book House) 
978-975-14-1474-8
 
Finalist 
In This Hospitable Land by Lynmar Brock, Jr. 
Amazon Encore
978-1935597469
 
Finalist 
Jackie O: On the Couch, Inside the Mind and Life of Jackie Kennedy Onassis by Alma H. Bond 
Bancroft Press 
978-1-61088-025-1
 
Finalist
Look For Me by Janet K. Shawgo 
Two Harbors Press 
978-1937293260
 
Finalist 
Rocamora by Donald Lichael Platt 
Briona Glen Publishing, LLC 
978-1618070159

Finalist 
Signed Sealed Delivered by Rita Stella Galieh 
Ark House Press 
978-1921589645


Fiction: Horror 

Winner 
One Blood by Qwantu Amaru 
The Pantheon Collective 
978-0982719367


Fiction: Literary 

Winner 
Forty Thorns by Judy Light Ayyildiz 
Remzi Kitabevi (Remzi Book House) 
978-975-14-1474-8
 
Finalist 
Hustle by Jason Skipper 
Press 53 
978-1935708346
 
Finalist 
Hystera by Leora Skolkin-Smith 
Fiction Studio Books 
978-1936558186 
 
Finalist 
The Provider by Evelyn Marshall 
Piper Press 
978-0-9848999-0-6


Fiction: Multicultural 

Winner 
Mimi and Her Mirror by Uyen Nicole Duong 
Amazon Encore 
978-1935597308
 
Finalist 
Postcards From Nam by Uyen Nicole Duong 
Amazon Encore 
978-1612180182

Finalist 
Secrets of the Plumed Saint: A Tale of Intrigue from Northern New Mexico by Elizabeth Ann Galligan 
ABQ Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico 
978-0-9838712-2-4
 
Finalist 
Shadow on the Wall (the Sandstorm Chronicles #1) by Pavarti K. Tyler 
Fighting Monkey Press 
978-0983876908

Finalist 
The Hometown by Leena Ceraveeni 
iUniverse 
978-1450298414


Fiction: Mystery/Suspense 

Winner 
Darkroom by Joshua Graham 
Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster 
978-1-451654691
 
Finalist 
Code Blood by Kurt Kamm 
MCM Publishing 
978-0-9798551-2-2
 
Finalist
Dead Men Kill by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-263-9
 
Finalist 
The Haunting of Wolfe Haven by Debbie A. Heaton 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-3806-9
 
Finalist
Vicki's Key by P.M. Terrell 
Drake Valley Press 
978-1-935970-03-3
 
Finalist 
Writ of Mandamus by Rick Robinson 
Headline Books 
978-0-938467359


Fiction: New Age 

Winner 
The Lhasa Trilogy by Gary D. Conrad 
Rainbow Books, Inc. 
978-1-56825-127-1
 
Finalist 
Pope Annalisa by Peter Conova 
Trimountaine Publishing 
978-0-9821813-0-0


Fiction: Religious 

Winner 
Learning: Bailey Flanigan Series by Karen Kingsbury
Zondervan 
978-0310276333
 
Finalist 
A Time To Heal by Seye Oke 
Westbow Press 
978-1-4497-1416-1
 
Finalist
Predator by Terri Blackstock 
Zondervan 
978-0310250661

Finalist 
Secrets of the Plumed Saint: A Tale of Intrigue from Northern New Mexico by Elizabeth Ann Galligan 
ABQ Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico 
978-0-9838712-2-4
 
Finalist 
The Prophetess One: At Risk by Linda Rohrbough 
High Hill Press 
978-1606530429


Fiction: Romance 

Winner 
Look For Me by Janet K. Shawgo 
Two Harbors Press 
978-1937293260
 
Finalist 
Oxford Messed Up by Andrea Kayne Kaufman 
Grant Place Press 
978-0-615-51659-2
 
Finalist 
The Haunting of Wolfe Haven by Debbie A. Heaton 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-3806-9


Fiction: Science Fiction 

Winner 
The Immune by Doc Lucky Meisenheimer 
LJS & S Publishing 
978-0-9667612-2-1
 
Finalist
Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by P.H.C. Marchesi
Out-of-this-world Books 
978-0615475448
 
Finalist 
Talcon Star City by Gary Caplan 
CreateSpace 
978-1460966501


Fiction: Short Story 

Winner 
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 28 edited by K.D. Wentworth 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-61986-076-6
 
Finalist 
Mailboxes - Mansions - Memphistopheles: A Collection of Dark Tales by Andrew Barger 
Bottletree Books, LLC 
978-1-933747-28-6
 
Finalist 
Moon Walking by Barbara Unkovic 
Old Line Publishing 
978-1937004583

 

Fiction: Thriller/Adventure 

Winner 
Darkroom by Joshua Graham 
Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster 
978-1-451654691
 
Finalist 
Greek Flu by Fritz Strobl
Bronze Bow Publishing 
978-0-9844940-1-9
 
Finalist 
The Analyst by PT Dawkins 
Llumina Press 
978-160594-723-5
 
Finalist 
The Gilded Prospect by Philip P. Thurman 
Creation House Press 
978-1-61638-684-9
 
Finalist 
The President's Ultimatum by John Cavi
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-9766-0
 
Finalist 
The Right Guard by Alexandra Hamlet 
Foxboro Press, LLC 
978-0-9846493-03
 
Finalist 
The Trail of the Red Diamonds by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-331-5


Fiction: Visionary 

Winner 
The Lhasa Trilogy by Gary D. Conrad 
Rainbow Books, Inc. 
978-1-56825-127-1
 
Finalist 
Journey to Virginland by Armen Melikian 
Two Harbors Press 
978-1-935097-51-8
 
Finalist 
Pope Annalisa by Peter Conova 
Trimountaine Publishing 
978-0-9821813-0-0
 
Finalist 
Quick Fall of Light by Sherrida Woodley 
Gray Dog Press 
978-1-936178-18-6
 
Finalist 
The Way of The Quest by George Blair-West 
Xlibris     978-1-4653-9888-8


Fiction: Western 

Winner 
Death Waits at Sundown by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-400-8
 
Finalist 
Heart's Blood: a Novel by Elizabeth Zinn 
CreateSpace 
978-1468140385
 
Finalist 
Secrets of the Plumed Saint: A Tale of Intrigue from Northern New Mexico by Elizabeth Ann Galligan 
ABQ Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico 
978-0-9838712-2-4
 
Finalist 
Shadows from Booth Hill by L. Ron Hubbard 
Galaxy Press 
978-1-59212-399-5


Fiction: Young Adult 

Winner
Nightingale by David Farland 
East India Press 
978-1-61475-787-0
 
Finalist 
Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer 
Fiction Studio Books 
978-1936558308
 
Finalist 
Once We Were Kings by Ian Alexander 
Dawn Treader Press 
978-0-9844526-1-3
 
Finalist 
Revealing Eden: Save The Pearls, Part One by Victoria Foyt 
Sand Dollar Press, Inc. 
978-0-9836503-2-4
 
Finalist 
Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes by P.H.C. Marchesi 
Out-of-this-world Books 
978-0615475448
 
Finalist 
The Pineville Heist by Lee Chambers 
MISFP Publishing 
978-0986494314


Gay and Lesbian: Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Backdrop: The Politics and Personalities behind Sexual Orientation Research by Gayle E. Pitman, Ph.D. 
Active Voice Press 
978-0615518121


Gift & Specialty Books

Winner 
From Simms to Zanzibar by Lynn Garrett McLeod 
Zanzibar Press 
978-0-9844806-0-9

Finalist 
Everybody Knows Yet Nobody Really Knows by Jerry Rose 
Createspace 
978-1466386402


Health: Addiction & Recovery 

Winner 
Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Workbook by Candace Plattor, MA 
Being At Choice Consultants 
978-0-9813850-3-7
 
Finalist 
50 Strategies to Sustain Recovery from Bulimia by Jocelyn Golden 
Living As You Publications 
978-0615558745


Health: Aging/50+ 

Winner
Is This Normal: The Essential Guide to Middle Age and Beyond by John Whyte, MD, MPH 
Rodale 
978-1-60961-121-7
 
Finalist 
Tales From the Third Floor by Linda Todd 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4520-0343-6


Health: Alternative Medicine 

Winner 
Prescriptions from Paradise: Introduction to Biocompatible Medicine, An A-to-Z Compendium by Carlos M. Viana, OMD (China), CCN 
Healing Spirit Press 
978-0-9789920-4-0
 
Finalist 
A Beautiful Medicine: A Radical Look at the Essence of Health and Healing by David Mercier 
Still Pond Press 
978-0-9852425-0-3
 
Finalist 
Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD: New Options for Kids, Parents, and Clinicians by Richard P. Brown, MD and Patricia Gerbarg, MD 
WW Norton, New York 
978-0-393-70622-2

Finalist 
The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice Is Making Us Worse by Steven R. Ozanich 
Silver Cord Records, Inc. 
978-0615462219


Health: Cancer 

Winner 
Surviving Cancer After Surviving Cancer: Coping With the Emotional Side of Cancer by Kevin L. Murphy 
Headline Books 
978-0938467403
 
Finalist
A Teacher's Journey…What Breast Cancer Taught Me by Judith Medeiros Fitzgerald 
CreateSpace 
978-1468103021
  
Finalist 
My Hope & Focus Organizer: A tool to simplify, track and support all aspects of your cancer experience by Puja A.J. Thomson 
Roots & Wings 
978-1-928-66309-6
 
Finalist 
Topic of Cancer: Riding the Waves of the Big C by Meg Stafford 
Virginia Martin Press, A Wyatt-Mackenzie Imprint 
978-1-936214-36-5


Health: Death & Dying

Winner
Leaning into Sharp Points: Practical Guidance and Nurturing Support for Caregivers by Stan Goldberg, Ph.D. 
New World Library 
978-1-60868-067-2


Health: Diet & Weight Loss 

Winner
Let's Eat Out with Celiac/Coeliac & Food Allergies! by Kim Koeller & Robert La France 
R&R Publishing 
978-0-9764845-6-1


Health: General 

Winner
Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health by Brendan Brazier 
Da Capo Press, A Member of the Perseus Books Group 
978-0-7382-1511-2
 
Finalist 
Animals and Public Health: Why Treating Animals Better is Critical to Human Welfare by Aysha Akhtar, MD, MPH 
Palgrave Macmillan 
978-0230249738
 
Finalist 
Diabetes Warrior: Be your own knight in shining armor. How to stay healthy and happy with diabetes by William "Lee" Dubois 
Red Blood Cell Books 
978-0-9822257-4-5
 
Finalist
In Pain We Trust: A Conversation Between Mother and Son on the Journey from Sickness to Health by Vicki & Kevin Whiting 
Blooming Twig Books, LLC 
978-1-933918-88-4


Health: Medical Reference 

Winner 
Is This Normal: The Essential Guide to Middle Age and Beyond by John Whyte, MD, MPH
Rodale 
978-1-60961-121-7


Health: Men's Health 

Winner 
Cancer: A Message of Hope by Jairo Alvarez-Botero 
Palibrio 
978-1-4633-0413-3
 
Finalist 
Motorcycle Cancer? Are Motorcycles Killing Us with Cancers of the Prostate, Colon, Kidney, Bone, Etc? by Randall Dale Chipkar 
Randall Dale Chipkar Publishing 
978-0-9783477-1-0


Health: Organizers & Planners 

Winner 
The Healing Journal: Taking Control of Your Journey Through Cancer by Lynda Peterson 
Lynda Peterson 
978-0-9869032-0-5


Health: Psychology/Mental Health 

Winner
Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building A Better Life by Jude Bijou 
Riviera Press 
978-0-9835287-7-7
  
Finalist 
I Hardly Ever Wash My Hands: The Other Side of OCD by JJ Keeler 
Paragon House 
978-1557788924
 
Finalist 
Managing Anxiety in People with Autism: A Treatment Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Mental Health Professionals by Anne M. Chalfant, Psy.D. 
Woodbine House 
978-1-60613-004-9

Finalist
Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD: New Options for Kids, Parents, and Clinicians by Richard P. Brown, MD and Patricia Gerbarg, MD 
WW Norton, New York 
978-0-393-70622-2


Health: Sexuality/Sex 

Winner 
My Dream to Trample AIDS by Don Carrel 
Dog Ear Publishing 
978-1-4575-0672-7


Health: Women's Health 

Winner 
Topic of Cancer: Riding the Waves of the Big C by Meg Stafford 
Virginia Martin Press, A Wyatt-Mackenzie Imprint 
978-1-936214-36-5


History: Ancient 

Winner 
The Great Secret of the Ancient Sites and Sacred Scriptures by Robert J. Flower, Ph.D. 
The Gilchrist Institute 
978-0-9759501-4-2


History: General 

Winner 
Great Negotiations: Agreements that Changed the Modern World by Fredrik Stanton 
Westholme Publishing 
978-1-59416-139-1


History: Media/Entertainment 

Winner 
Put the Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute by Matthew Chojnacki 
Schiffer Publishing 
978-0764338311
 
Finalist 
Hands with a Heart: The Personal Biography of Actress ZaSu Pitts by Gayle D. Haffner 
Outskirts Press, Inc. 
978-1-4327-6209-4
 
Finalist 
Popular Fiction Periodicals: A Collector's Guide to Vintage Pulps, Digests, and Magazines by Jeff Canja 
Glenmoor Publishing 
978-0-967363981


History: Military 

Winner 
War Stories: World War II Firsthand - D-Day: The Campaign Across France by Jay Wertz 
Weider History Publications 
978-0-9842127-1-2
 
Finalist 
Afghan Boomerang by Oleg Novinkov 
Createspace 
978-1-439274514
 
Finalist 
From Geordie Land to No Mans Land by George Russell Elder 
AuthorHouse 
978-1452006512
 
Finalist
Walking the Tiger's Path: A Soldier's Spiritual Journey in Iraq by Paul M. Kendel 
Tendril Press 
978-0-9841543-5-7


History: Political 

Winner 
Great Negotiations: Agreements that Changed the Modern World by Fredrik Stanton 
Westholme Publishing 
978-1-59416-139-1


History: United States 

Winner 
Canal Zone Daughter: An American Childhood in Panama by Judy Haisten 
Peppertree Press 
978-1614930853


History: World 

Winner 
Great Negotiations: Agreements that Changed the Modern World by Fredrik Stanton 
Westholme Publishing 
978-1-59416-139-1


Home: Exterior Design/Landscaping 

Winner
Secrets of the Land, Designing Harmonious Gardens with Feng Shui by Shelley Sparks 
Harmony Gardens Unlimited  
978-0-9839552-6-9


Home: Gardening 

Winner 
The Seeds of Spring: Lessons from the Garden by Steve Bates 
Breaking Ground Books 
978-1453869352


Humor 

Winner 
Swygert: Growing Up in the Middle of Nowhere in a Little Town Nobody Ever Heard of by Jeffrey Harold Utterback 
iUniverse 
978-1-46205-455-8
 
Finalist 
Potato In A Rice Bowl by Peggy Keener
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-2043-9


Law 

Winner 
The Post Reform Guide to Derivatives and Futures by Gordon F. Peery 
John Wiley & Sons 
978-0470-55371-8
 
Finalist 
Lessons Learned on Compliance and Ethics by Thomas R. Fox 
Ethics360 
978-981-07-1347-8


Multicultural Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Canal Zone Daughter: An American Childhood in Panama by Judy Haisten 
Peppertree Press 
978-1614930853
 
Finalist 
The Avocado Tree: An Immigrant's Journey by Roxanne Catherine Mapp 
Xlibris 
978-1-4691-4100-8
 
Finalist 
White Man, Red Road, Five Colors by Jim 'Graywolf' Petruzzi 
Grandfathers for Seven Generations, LLC 
978-0-9846532-0-1


New Age: Non-Fiction 

Winner 
Spiritually Rich & Sexy: A Woman's Guide to Becoming Infinitely Attractive by Pamela Jo McQuade 
Dreamsculpt Media 
978-1-935340-72-0
 
Finalist 
Creating Heaven on Earth: A Guide to Personal Ascension by Barbara M. Hardie 
Crystal Clear Publishing 
978-0-9837533-0-8
 
Finalist 
Here's What You Taught Me, Mom by A. Zikhurst 
Bookbaby 
978-1427653611
 
Finalist 
The Great Secret of the Ancient Sites and Sacred Scriptures by Robert J. Flower, Ph.D. 
The Gilchrist Institute 
978-0-9759501-4-2
 
Finalist 
The Life Cycles Revolution by Neil Killion 
Strategic Book Publishing 
978-1-61897-111-1


Non-Fiction: Narrative 

Winner
By His Own Blood by John Montandon 
Rockford Brownstone Publishing 
978-0615604831
 
Finalist 
Here, There & Otherwhere by Phyl Manning 
Briona Glen Publishing, LLC 
978-1618070355
 
Finalist 
Imperfect Wedddings are Best by Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg 
CreateSpace 
978-1463666804
 
Finalist 
My Dear Hindalla Remember Me: Letters from a Lost World, May 1937-January 1940 by Marlene S. Englander 
Windjammer Adventure Publishing 
978-0983130055
 
Finalist 
Positively Ninety: Interviews with Lively Nonagenarians by Connie Springer 
Larkspur Productions 
978-0-9712744-2-6
 
Finalist 
Sipping from the Nile: My Exodus from Egypt by Jean Naggar 
AmazonEncore 
978-1612181417


Parenting/Family: Divorce 

Winner 
Toxic Divorce: A Workbook for Alienated Parents by Dr. Kathleen M. Reay 
Kathleen M. Reay, Ph.D. 
978-0-9869178-0-6
 
Finalist 
Monkey in the Middle: I Have the Right to My Feelings! By Jontie Hays, LCSW & Sarah Ulmer 
Be Published, Inc. 
978-1470072582
 
Finalist 
When Muslim Marriage Fails: Divorce Chronicles & Commentaries by Suzy Ismail
Amana Publications 
978-1590080641

Finalist
Divorce and the Aftermath by Suzie Tee
Zeus Publications
978-1-921919-18-3


Parenting/Family: General 

Winner
Smart Parenting for Smart Kids: Nurturing Your Child's True Potential by Eileen Kennedy-Moore & Mark S. Lowenthal 
Jossey-Bass/Wiley 
978-0470640050
 
Finalist 
Educating America: 101 Strategies for Adult Assistants in K-8 Classrooms by Paddy Eger 
Tendril Press 
978-09831587-5-2
 
Finalist 
What Your Kid's School is NOT Teaching About Internet Safety: Lessons Parents Need to Know: ABC's of Cyber Space by Phyllis Kae, PI aka "Diva of Do Right" with Rose Payne, PI
DKD Productions, LLC 
978-1-4675-1470-5


Parenting/Family: Reference 

Winner 
Challenging the Myths of Autism: Unlock New Possibilities and Hope by Jonathan Alderson, Ed.M. 
HarperCollins Canada 
978-1-55468-870-8
 
Finalist 
A Handbook of Scandinavian Names by Nancy L. Coleman and Olav Veka 
University of Wisconsin Press 
978-0-299-24834-5


Performing Arts: Theater, Drama, Dance, Music 

Winner 
Instrumental Influences: Reflections on the Classical Guitar from the Instrument's Most Influential Performers and Pedagogues edited by Donn LeVie Jr. 
Kings Crown Publishing 
978-0-9814857-3-7
 
Finalist 
Dueling Harlows: Race to the Silver Screen by Tom Lisanti 
CreateSpace 
978-1456315856


Photography: General 

Winner
Creating a Photographic Portfolio: Photographs and What's Behind Them by Johnathan Andrews 
Johrews Mancorp & Publishers  
978-0-620-53007-1


Photography: Nature 

Winner 
Wild In Arizona: Photographing Arizona's Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where, & How by Paul Gill & Colleen Miniuk-Sperry 
Analemma Press 
978-0-9833804-0-5
 
Finalist 
Apostle Islands—From Land and Sea, Gallery Edition by Craig Blacklock 
Blacklock Photography Galleries 
978-1-892472-28-1
 
Finalist 
Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller 
Celtic Sunrise 
978-0-9840893-1-4
 
Finalist 
Imagine a Butterfly by Stanford Apseloff 
Ohio Distinctive Publishing 
978-1-936772-03-2
 
Finalist 
Pictured Rocks—From Land and Sea, Gallery Edition by Craig Blacklock 
Blacklock Photography Galleries 
978-1-892472-27-4


Photography: People 

Winner 
Salt and Truth by Shelby Lee Adams 
Candela Books 
978-0-9845739-1-2


Poetry: General 

Winner 
What Matters by Adele Kenny 
Welcome Rain Publishers  
978-1566490795
 
Finalist 
Death and Morning by Richard Atwood 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-7134-9
 
Finalist 
Love Is A Place: A collection of poetry by Arlene Sundquist Empie 
Boulder House Publishers 
978-1931025096
 
Finalist 
My Odyssey: Stories, Poems, and Verse by Joseph Kennedy 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-3662-2
 
Finalist 
The Beauty of the City in the Last Hour of the Night by Alexander Forbes (Audiobook) 
Alexander Forbes 
778-224271628
 
Finalist 
What I Said to Prove I Was Sane by Michael Yots 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-9595-6


Poetry: Inspirational 

Winner 
The Silence of the Mind by Ilie Cioara 
O-Books 
978-1-84694-829-9


Poetry: Religious 

Winner 
Electrical Models of the Real World by Deborah Webster 
Bearded Iris Press 
978-0-646-57136-2


Popular Culture 

Winner
Put the Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute by Matthew Chojnacki 
Schiffer Publishing 
978-0764338311


Religion: Buddhism 

Winner 
Walking the Tiger's Path: A Soldier's Spiritual Journey in Iraq by Paul M. Kendel 
Tendril Press 
978-0-9841543-5-7


Religion: Christian Inspirational 

Winner
NIV Quest Study Bible 
Zondervan Publishing 
978-0310941484

Finalist 
Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food by Lysa TerKeurst 
Zondervan 
978-0310293262
 
Finalist 
NIV Student Bible by Tim Stafford and Philip Yancey 
Zondervan Publishing 
978-0310437246
 
Finalist
NIV Study Bible 
Zondervan Publishing 
978-0310438922
 
Finalist 
Steadfast Christian: A Higher Call to Faith, Family, and Hope by Patrick Dillon 
Outskirts Press 
978-1-4327-4879-1

Finalist 
Touched by the Grace of God by Heidi R. May 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4490-2268-6


Religion: Christianity 

Winner 
Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus by Kyle Idleman
Zondervan 
978-0310331933
 
Finalist 
King of Glory by P.D. Bramsen, illustrated by Arminda San Martin 
Rock International 
978-0-97987-067-5
 
Finalist 
NIV Once-a-Day Bible 
Zondervan Publishing 
978-0310950929
 
Finalist 
NIV Quest Study Bible 
Zondervan Publishing 
978-0310941484
 
Finalist 
NIV Student Bible by Tim Stafford and Philip Yancey 
Zondervan Publishing 
978-0310437246
 
Finalist 
NIV Study Bible 
Zondervan Publishing 
978-0310438922


Religion: General 

Winner
King of Glory by P.D. Bramsen, illustrated by Arminda San Martin 
Rock International 
978-0-97987-067-5


Religion: Islam 

Winner
The Woman at the Well by Ann Chamberlin 
Epigraph 
978-1936940103


Religion: Jewish 

Winner
Feeding Mrs. Moskowitz and the Caregiver: Two Stories by Barbara Pokras and Fran Pokras Yariv 
Syracuse University Press 
978-0-8156-0978-0


Religion: Prayer & Devotionals 

Winner 
The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by Mark Batterson 
Zondervan 
978-0310333029
 
Finalist 
Growing a Wise Family: 100 Devotionals from the Book of Proverbs by Bryan R. Coupland 
Spring Glen Publishing 
978-0-9831235-0-7
 
Finalist
NIV Once-a-Day Bible 
Zondervan Publishing 
978-0310950929


Science: General 

Winner 
Becoming Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Perspective on Climate Change Today by David Trexler 
Timeline Designs, LLC (distributed by Farcountry Press) 
978-1591520924
 
Finalist 
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Antioxidants, Foods, Supplements, and Cosmetics by Gagik Melikyan 
Delta Printing 
978-0-692-00949-9


Self-Help: General 

Winner 
Wisdom to Wellness: Healing Your Emotional Sufferings so the Physical Healing Can Follow by Maureen Minnehan Jones 
O-Books 
978-1-84694-399-7
 
Finalist 
Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building A Better Life by Jude Bijou 
Riviera Press 
978-0-9835287-7-7
 
Finalist 
Don't Take NO for An Answer: Getting the Social Security Benefits You Deserve by Jan Dils 
Headline Books 
978-0-929915975
 
Finalist 
Leaning into Sharp Points: Practical Guidance and Nurturing Support for Caregivers by Stan Goldberg, Ph.D. 
New World Library 
978-1-60868-067-2
 
Finalist 
Revealing Your Extraordinary Essence: Practical Tools for Empowered Living by Cynthia James 
Thornton Publishing, Inc. 
0-9846342-2-3

Finalist
Good Intentions Are Not Good Enough: A Guidebook for Anyone Who Feels Socially Out of Step with Others by Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke
Think Social Publishing, Inc.
978-1-936943-41-8


Self-Help: Journals & Quotes 

Winner 
Words from the Heart: A Practical Guide to Writing an Ethical Will by Dr. Eric L. Weiner 
Family Legacy Advisor 
978-1-4507-0269-0
 
Finalist
A Princess and Her Garden: A Fable of Awakening and Arrival by Patricia R. Adson, Ph.D. and Jennifer E. Van Homer
Center for Applications of Psychological Type 
978-0-935652-93-2
 
Finalist 
The Healing Journal: Taking Control of Your Journey Through Cancer by Lynda Peterson 
Lynda Peterson 
978-0-9869032-0-5
 
Finalist 
The Little Book of Success Quotes edited by Kathleen A. Welton 
aka associates 
978-0615516813
 
Finalist 
Thoughts on Thought: Musings on Life and Happiness by Terry L. Neal 
CreateSpace 
978-1456599591


Self-Help: Motivational 

Winner 
Walking into Walls: 5 Blind Spots That Block God's Work in You by Stephen Arterburn 
Worthy Publishing 
978-1936034-505
 
Finalist 
A Physical Walk with God by Mark J. Geiger 
HIS PUB G, The Publishing Group 
978-0-615490441
 
Finalist 
Change Your Shoes, Live Your Greatest Life by Kathy Andersen 
KA Connect, LLC 
978-0-9837126-1-9
 
Finalist 
It's Just Hair: 20 Essential Life Lessons by Judith L. Pearson 
Courage Concepts Publishing 
978-0985092900
 
Finalist 
Why Wait? by Rob Quillen 
Headline Books 
978-0-938467236


Self-Help: Relationships

Winner 
The Soulmate Experience: A Practical Guide to Creating Extraordinary Relationships by Mali Apple & Joe Dunn 
A Higher Possibility 
978-0-9845622-0-6
 
Finalist 
Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Workbook by Candace Plattor, MA 
Being At Choice Consultants 
978-0-9813850-3-7
 
Finalist 
Toxic Divorce: A Workbook for Alienated Parents by Dr. Kathleen M. Reay 
Kathleen M. Reay, Ph.D. 
978-0-9869178-0-6


Social Change 

Winner 
Animals and Public Health: Why Treating Animals Better is Critical to Human Welfare by Aysha Akhtar, MD, MPH 
Palgrave Macmillan 
978-0230249738
 
Finalist 
The Poised Century: On Living Today as if Tomorrow Mattered by David A. Robinson 
Tower Press 
978-1-4663-3883-8


Spirituality: General 

Winner 
The 32 Keys: Awakening to Soul by Gayle Swift 
Sukha Press 
978-0-9830432-01
 
Finalist 
Goddess Matters: the mystical, practical & controversial by Judith Laura 
Open Sea Press 
978-0982819739
 
Finalist 
Quiet horizon: Releasing Ideology and Embracing Self-Knowledge by Greg Jemsek 
Trafford 
978-1-4269-1127-9
 
Finalist 
The Great Secret of the Ancient Sites and Sacred Scriptures by Robert J. Flower, Ph.D.
The Gilchrist Institute 
978-0-9759501-4-2
 
Finalist 
The Silence of the Mind by Ilie Cioara 
O-Books 
978-1-84694-829-9


Spirituality: Inspirational 

Winner 
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp 
Zondervan 
978-0310321910
 
Finalist 
Encouragement for Life Storms: A 100 Day Devotional by LaTasha Nichole Cornish 
Tate Publishing 
978-1-61777-630-4
 
Finalist 
Questions: Directions To Who You Are by Tim W. Turner 
TSM Publications 
978-0-615-37330-0
 
Finalist 
Seven Letters to Heaven: A True Story of Faith and Answered Prayers by Felicita "Terry" Robinson 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-2919-7
 
Finalist 
Wishing You by Dr. Lauren Nappen 
Headline Books 
978-0938467144


Spirituality: Novelty & Gift Book 

Winner
Wishing You by Dr. Lauren Nappen 
Headline Books 
978-0938467144


Sports: Biography 

Winner 
Kenichi Zenimura: Japanese American Baseball Pioneer by Bill Staples, Jr. 
McFarland 
978-0-7864-6134-9


Sports: General 

Winner 
Shin Gi Tai: Karate Training for Body, Mind, and Spirit by Michael Clarke
YMAA Publication Center, Inc. 
978-1594392177
 
Finalist 
One Mush: Jamaica's Dogsled Team by John Firth 
Jamaica Dogsled Team 
978-0-9867603-0-3


Transportation: Automobile/Motorcycle/Mechanical 

Winner 
Donny's Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley-Davidson, 1936 to Present, Volume I: The Twin Cam by Donny Petersen 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-6770-0


Travel: Essay 

Winner 
Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler's Tales by Linda Ballou 
Winddancer Press (CreateSpace) 
978-1-449971526
 
Finalist 
Memoirs of a Pilgrim by Brad Kyle 
Zeus Publications 
978-1-921731-35-8
 
Finalist
Siberian Keepers by Karel Hlobil
Karel Hlobil 
978-1-926582-84-9
 
Finalist 
Weeds in the Garden of Eden: A Journey Back to my Roots and Life in a Traditional Croatian Village by Barbara Unkovic 
Old Line Publishing 
978-1937004323


Travel: Guides 

Winner 
The Complete Walt Disney World 2012 by Julie and Mike Neal
Coconut Press 
978-0970959669
 
Finalist 
My Seductive Cuba by Chen Lizra 
Latidos Productions 
978-0986891007


True Crime: Non-Fiction

Winner 
Murder and Mayhem: 52 Crimes that Shocked Early California 1849-1949 by Michael Thomas Barry 
Schiffer Publishing 
978-0764339684
 
Finalist 
Bad Dad by Dave Lieber 
Yankee Cowboy Publishing 
978-0-9708530-9-7
 
Finalist 
Mommy Can't You See…His EYES Are Always On Me! by Carol Fetter 
Carol Fetter 
978-1452420202


Women's Issues 

Winner 
Moving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows by Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP 
Rehl Financial Advisors 
978-0-9845793-0-3
 
Finalist 
Becoming a Woman of Substance by Jennifer C. McKelvey 
Xlibris 
978-1-4691-5138-0
 
Finalist 
Goddess Matters: the mystical, practical & controversial by Judith Laura 
Open Sea Press 
978-0982819739
 
Finalist 
Imperfect Wedddings are Best by Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg 
CreateSpace 
978-1463666804
 
Finalist 
Letters To Survivors: Words of Comfort for Women Recovering from Rape by Matt Atkinson 
RAR Books 
978-1-4507-2883-6
 
Finalist 
The Oxygen Mask Rule: How My Battle With Anorexia Taught Me How To Survive by Martha L. Thompson 
CreateSpace 
978-1466477278


Young Adult: Educational 

Winner 
The Little Red Writing Book by Brandon Royal 
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-20-8
 
Finalist 
Social Fortune or Social Fate by Pamela Crooke and Michelle Garcia Winner
Social Thinking Publishing, San Jose, CA. 
978-0-9825231-5-5
 
Finalist 
TeenCoder: Windows Programming by Homeschool Programming, Inc 
Homeschool Programming, inc. 
978-0-9830749-2-2


Young Adult: Non-Fiction 

Winner
In Pain We Trust: A Conversation Between Mother and Son on the Journey from Sickness to Health by Vicki & Kevin Whiting 
Blooming Twig Books, LLC 
978-1-933918-88-4
 
Finalist 
King of Glory by P.D. Bramsen, illustrated by Arminda San Martin 
Rock International 
978-0-97987-067-5


Youth Issues 

Winner 
The Grief Recovery Kit: A young person's guide through the journey of grief by Tanya Kilgore 
Aepisaurus Publishing, LLC 
978-0-98-35688-0-3
 
Finalist 
From the Barrio to the Board Room, 2nd Edition by Robert Renteria 
Writers of the Round Table, Inc. 
978-1-61066-011-2
 
Finalist 
Socially Curious, Curiously Social: A Social Thinking Guidebook for Bright Teens and Young Adults by Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke 
The North River Press Publishing Corporation 
978-0-88427-202-1




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