Animals/Pets: General
Winner
Becoming Shamus by Elizabeth Curtisse
DC Publishing House
978-0985594008
Finalist
Pee Where You Want: Man's Best Friend Talks Back by Karen H. Thompson
The Dottin Publishing Group
978-0984785308
Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction
Winner
M.E. and My Shadow Wisdom From a Four Legged Master by Mary Ellen Weiland
Shadow Press
978-0-9837443-1-3
Finalist
Lessons from Rocky & His Friends: Pawprints on the Heart by Bradford P. Miller
LFR Publishing
978-1-4793-5231-9
Finalist
Real Dogs Don't Whisper: Life Lessons From A Larger Than Life Dog (and his owner) by Kelly Preston
CreateSpace
978-1467998857
Anthologies: Non-Fiction
Winner
Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
978-0-9704942-1-4
Finalist
No Character Limit: Truth & Fiction from WriteGirl, edited by Karen Taylor
WriteGirl Publications
978-0983708117
Finalist
The Refractive Thinker®: Vol VII: Social Responsibility edited by Dr. Cheryl Lentz
The Refractive Thinker® Press
978-0-9840054-2-0
Finalist
Vignettes & Postcards: Writings from the Evening Writing Workshop at Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, Paris, Fall 2011 edited by Erin Byrne and Anna Pook
Something Other Press
978-0-9852672-0-9
Autobiography/Memoirs
Winner
Maya Roads: One Woman's Journey Among the People of the Rainforest by Mary Jo McConahay
Chicago Review Press
978-1-56976-548-7
Finalist
Before the World Intruded: Conquering the Past and Creating the Future - A Memoir by Michele Rosenthal
Your Life After Trauma, LLC
978-0615624389
Finalist
Chopper Blues by Charles D. Jones
Stephen F. Austin State University Press
978-1-936205-69-1
Finalist
Confessions of a Raving, Unconfined Nut: Misadventures in the Counterculture by Paul Krassner
Soft Skull Press
978-1-59376-503-3
Finalist
Heartache and Hope in Haiti: The Britney Gengal Story: Making Our Daughter's Last Wish a Reality by Len and Cherylann Gengel
Trimark Press
978-0-9849568-4-5
Finalist
Pacific Time on Target: Memoirs of a Marine Artillery Officer by Christopher S. Donner
The Kent State University Press
978-1-60635-120-8
Finalist
Secret Storms: A Mother and Daughter, Lost then Found by Julie Mannix von Zerneck and Kathy Hatfield
Blue Blazer
978-0-9857358-0-7
Best Cover Design: Fiction
Winner
Other Oceans: Book Two of the Hook & Jill Saga by Andrea Jones
Reginetta Press
978-0-9823714-0-4
Finalist
Catena: Journey to Virginland by Armen Melikian
Trafford Publishing: A Penguin Books Company
978-1-4669-6176-0
Finalist
Etiquette for an Apocalypse by Anne Mendel
Brackets Press
978-0984893003
Finalist
It's Nothing Personal by Sherry Gorman
Quandary Publishing, LLC
978-0-9886633-1-2
Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction
Winner
San Marino: A Centennial History by Elizabeth Pomeroy
San Marino Historical Society
978-0-615-61402-1
Finalist
Chasing The Eagle: From Dreaming to Achieving Success & Freedom by James J. Williams
Rising Eagle Publishing, LLC
978-0-9826147-0-9
Finalist
The Eternal Law: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Modern Physics, and Ultimate Reality by John H Spencer, PhD
Param Media
978-0986876905
Finalist
The HenHouse: Don't let them steal your golden eggs by Ulf Egestrand
300 Publishing
978-89-97411-03-0
Finalist
The Little Red Writing Book Deluxe Edition by Brandon Royal
Maven Publishing
978-1-897393-25-3
Best Interior Design
Winner
DAVID: The Illustrated Novel, Volume 2 by Michael Hicks Thompson
Shepherd King Publishing, LLC
978-0-9845282-3-3
Finalist
How Hollyhocks Came to New Mexico by Rudolfo Anaya with illustrations by Nicolas Otero
Rio Grande Books
978-1-936744-12-1
Finalist
Quotable: 20 Years of Black & White by Quotable
Quotable
1-59035-451-6
Finalist
San Marino: A Centennial History by Elizabeth Pomeroy
San Marino Historical Society
978-0-615-61402-1
Finalist
The Scoop on Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths by Dr. Ted Eisenberg and Joyce K. Eisenberg
Incompra Press
978-0-9857249-0-0
Best New Fiction
Winner
Other Oceans: Book Two of the Hook & Jill Saga by Andrea Jones
Reginetta Press
978-0-9823714-0-4
Finalist
A Prayer For The Devil by Dale Allen
Emerald Book Company
978-1937110345
Finalist
Catena: Journey to Virginland by Armen Melikian
Trafford Publishing: A Penguin Books Company
978-1-4669-6176-0
Finalist
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole
Sebastian Cole, LLC
978-0-9851156-0-9
Best New Non-Fiction
Winner
Maya Roads: One Woman's Journey Among the People of the Rainforest by Mary Jo McConahay
Chicago Review Press
978-1-56976-548-7
Finalist
Raising Winning Students: A Field Manual for 21st Century Parenting edited by Marc Sachnoff
The Parents Union
978-1-939207-01-2
Finalist
Surviving American Medicine: How to Get the Right Doctor, Right Hospital, and Right Treatment with Today's Health Care by Cary Presant, MD
iUniverse
978-1-4759-3775-6
Finalist
The Eternal Law: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Modern Physics, and Ultimate Reality by John H Spencer, PhD
Param Media
978-0986876905
Finalist
The Gold Standard: GAMSAT Preparation by Dr. Brett Ferdinand, M.D.
RuveneCo Inc.
978-1-927338-05-6
Finalist
The Other Side of the Ice: One Family's Treacherous Journey Negotiating the Northwest Passage by Spague Theobald with Allan Kreda
Sky Horse Publications
978-1-61608-623-7
Biography
Winner
Young Thurgood: The Making of a Supreme Court Justice by Larry S. Gibson
Prometheus Books
978-1-61614-571-2
Finalist
Antonia De Rocsini: Queen of the Pirates by Rinaldo Rinaldini, translated by Krys Roxien
Krys Roxien
978-0-615-47722-0
Finalist
The Final Test: A Biography of James Ball Naylor by Theresa Marie Flaherty
Turas Publishing
978-0-9832342-4-1
Business: Careers
Winner Your Network Is Your Net Worth by Porter Gale
Atria Books
978-1-4516-8875-7
Finalist
Innovative Leadership Fieldbook for Emerging Leaders and Managers: Field-Tested Processes and Worksheets for Innovating Leadership, Creating Sustainability, and Transforming Organizations by Maureen Metcalf
Integral Publishers
978-1-4675-2280-9
Finalist
The Complete Guide to Business School Presenting: What Your Professors Don't Tell You…What You Absolutely Must Know by Stanley K. Ridgley, PhD
Anthem Press
978-0-85728-514-0
Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Winner
Build, Borrow or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma by Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell
Harvard Business Review Press
978-1-4221-4371-1
Finalist
Cold Cash, Cool Climate: Science-Based Advice for Ecological Entrepreneurs by Jonathan Koomey, Ph.D.
Analytics Press
978-0970601933
Finalist
Living a Laptop Lifestyle: Reclaim Your Life by Making Money Online (No Experience Required) by Greg & Fiona Scott
Ecademy Press
978-1-907722-89-9
Finalist
Smile: Sell More with Amazing Customer Service by Kirt Manecke
Solid Press, LLC
978-0-9850762-3-8
Finalist
The HenHouse: Don't Let Them Steal Your Golden Eggs by Ulf Egestrand
300 Publishing
978-89-97411-03-0
Finalist
Word Toward Reward: Building Business Value Today for a Well-Deserved Future by Chia-Li Chien
iUniverse
978-1-4759-4903-2
Business: General
Winner
Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations by Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek
McGraw-Hill
978-0-07-179150-2
Finalist
Build, Borrow or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma by Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell
Harvard Business Review Press
978-1-4221-4371-1
Finalist
Edge Innovation: The Secrets to How Ordinary People Can Create Extraordinary Ideas & Innovations by Ben A. Ratje
300 Publishing
978-89-97411-05-4
Finalist
Idea-Links: The New Creativity by Jim Link
Beaver's Pond Press
978-1592982752
Finalist
Upsizing in a Downsizing World by Jeannette Chau
iUniverse
978-1-4320-6424-3
Business: Management & Leadership
Winner
Judgment on the Front Line: How Smart Companies Win By Trusting Their People by Chris DeRose and Noel Tichy
Portfolio/Penguin
978-1-59184-388-7
Finalist
DARE: Accepting the Challenge of Trusting Leadership by Scott Weiss
Greenleaf Book Group Press
978-1-60832-422-4
Finalist
Listening Pays: Achieve Significance through the Power of Listening by Rick Bommelje
Leadership & Listening Institute, Inc.
978-0-9883076-0-5
Finalist
Puttin' Cologne on the Rickshaw by William Bouffard
William Bouffard
978-0-9847999-0-9
Finalist
Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations by Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek
McGraw-Hill
978-0-07-179150-2
Finalist
Trust in Virtual Teams: Organization, Strategies and Assurance for Successful Projects by Thomas P. Wise, Ph.D.
Ashgate/Gower
978-1-4094-5361-1
Business: Marketing & Advertising
Winner
Edge Presentation: Dump persuasion. Deliver presentations based on trust by Ben A. Ratje
300 Media
978-89-97411-09-2
Finalist
Marketing A Great New Product by Ken Ninomiya
EKNlinks.com
978-0-9827374-2-2
Finalist
Results-Driven Event Planning: Using Marketing Tools to Boost Your Bottom Line by Ingrid E. Lundquist, CSEP
TLC Publishing
978-1-936616-00-8
Business: Motivational
Winner
3 Off the Tee: Make It Happen: A Healthy, Competitive Approach to Achieveing Personal Success by Lorii Myers
Leda Publishing Corp.
978-0986790034
Finalist
Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose, A Round Table Comic by Tony Hsieh
Writers of the Round Table Press Inc.
978-1-61066-024-2
Finalist
Flip the Fear of Public Speaking by Julianne Kissack
Kissack & Kissack Inc.
978-0-9881384-0-7
Finalist
The Complete Guide to Business School Presenting: What Your Professors Don't Tell You…What You Absolutely Must Know by Stanley K. Ridgley, PhD
Anthem Press
978-0-85728-514-0
Business: Personal Finance
Winner
You Should Only Have to Get Rich Once by Russell E. Holcombe
Emerald Book Company
978-1937110147
Business: Reference
Winner
Innovative Leaders Guide to Transforming Organizations: Field-tested Integrative Approaches to Developing Leaders, Transforming Organizations, and Creating Thrivability by Maureen Metcalf
Integral Publishers
978-1-4675-2281-6
Finalist
Dictionary of Publishing Terms: What Every Writer Needs to Know by Ingrid Lundquist
TLC Publishing
978-1-936-61653-4
Finalist
Edge Innovation: The Secrets to How Ordinary People Can Create Extraordinary Ideas & Innovations by Ben A. Ratje
300 Publishing
978-89-97411-05-4
Finalist
Reasoning with Numbers: Mastering the Thinking Skills That Make Math Fun and Easy to Learn by Brandon Royal
Maven Publishing
978-1897393-65-9
Business: Sales
Winner
Selling with Intention by Ursula C. Mentjes
Morgan James
978-1-60037-841-6
Finalist
Selling with Synchronicity by Ursula C. Mentjes
Potential Quest, Inc.
978-0-9887567-0-0
Business: Writing/Publishing
Winner
Author YOU: Creating and Building the Author and Book Platforms by Judith Briles
Mile High Press
978-1-885331-41-0
Finalist
Dictionary of Publishing Terms: What Every Writer Needs to Know by Ingrid Lundquist
TLC Publishing
978-1-936-61653-4
Children's Educational
Winner
Nature's Notes: Bite-Sized Learning & Projects for All Ages by Judy Burris & Wayne Richards
Willow Creek Press
978-1607554776
Finalist
One Minute Mysteries: 65 More Mysteries You Solve with Science by Eric Yoder and Matalie Yoder
Science, Naturally!
978-1-9384920-0-6
Finalist
Show Me a Story: 40 Craft Projects and Activities to Spark Children's Storytelling by Emily K. Neuburger
Storey Publishing
978-1-60342-988-7
Finalist
TeenCoder: Game Programming by Homeschool Programming, Inc.
Homeschool Programming, Inc.
978-0-9830749-3-9
Children's Fiction
Winner
Six Weeks to Yehidah by Melissa Studdard
All Things That Matter Press
978-0984651702
Finalist
Dolphin Knight by Robert T. Jeschonek
Pie Press
978-1475080933
Finalist
LightKeepers to the Rescue! By Marisa dejesus Paolicelli
A Caribbean Experience Con Amor
978-0-9797641-1-0
Finalist
Toby Gold and the Secret Fortune by Craig R. Everett
Fiscal Press
978-1-936-21495-2
Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Winner
Eat It! Food Adventures with Marco Polo, Volume One: Leaving Home by Gracie Cavnar, illustrated by Anni Matsick
S2P Press
978-0-9846525-0-1
Finalist
Fond Farewells: Stories that comfort when saying goodbye by Rebecca Trowbridge
Rebecca Trowbridge
978-0-9873982-1-5
Finalist
Shovelful of Sunshine by Stacie Vaughn Hutton, illustrated by Cheryl Harness
Headline Books, Inc.
978-0938467397
Children's Non-Fiction
Winner
Young Chicken Farmers: Tips for Kids Raising Backyard Chickens by Vickie Black
Beaver's Pond Press
978-1-59298-555-5
Children's Novelty & Gift Book
Winner
Rangoli: An Indian Art Activity Book by Suma O'Farrell
Mazaa, LLC
978-0-9849624-0-2
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Winner
LightKeepers to the Rescue! By Marisa dejesus Paolicelli
A Caribbean Experience Con Amor
978-0-9797641-1-0
Finalist
Henry You're Hungry Again? by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl, illustrated by Brian Barber
Beaver's Pond Press
978-1-59298-545-6
Finalist
How Hollyhocks Came to New Mexico by Rudolfo Anaya with illustrations by Nicolas Otero
Rio Grande Books
978-1-936744-12-1
Finalist
Jilli, That's Silly! A Story About Being a Girl by Christa Carpenter, illustrated by Mark Wayne Adams
Mark Wayne Adams, Inc.
978-1-59616-015-6
Finalist
Look Left, Look Right, Look Left Again by Ginger Pate, illustrated by Rhett Ransom Pennell
Greene Bark Press, Inc.
978-1880851302
Finalist
Santa's Sugar by Jane Gerencher, illustrated by Michael Patch
Inkwell Productions
978-0-9852501-3-3
Finalist
Where Do The Mondays Go? by Patricia Sloan, illustrated by Patricia Sloan & Daniel Alexander
Fast Pencil, Inc.
978-1-60-746807-3
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Non-Fiction
Winner
Makeda: Queen of Sheba by Ronald Harrill, illustrations by Jack Hoyle, edited by Michael O. Johnson
R. Harrill Enterprises
978-0988308220
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Winner
Fond Farewells: Stories that comfort when saying goodbye by Rebecca Trowbridge
Rebecca Trowbridge
978-0-9873982-1-5
Finalist
Arlo and the Airplane by Karisa Lowe
Karisa Lowe
978-0985702205
Finalist
Arlo Goes to the Dentist by Karisa Lowe
Karisa Lowe
978-0578095158
Finalist
The Pink Pirate by Michelle Worthington, illustrated by Karen Mounsey-Smith
Little Steps Publishing
978-1921928932
Comics: Graphic Novels
Winner
DAVID: The Illustrated Novel, Volume 2 by Michael Hicks Thompson
Shepherd King Publishing, LLC
978-0-9845282-3-3
Finalist
District Comics by Matt Dembicki
Fulcrum Publishing
978-1-55591-751-7
Finalist
More Words Please 600+ Adjectives by Sarah Woodhams
Times Publishing (HK) Limited
978-9888129751
Finalist
The Complete Funky Winkerbean, 1972-1974, Volume 1 by Tom Batiuk
The Kent State University Press
978-1-60635-112-3
Finalist
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Helldiver by Michael Mendheim, Mike Kennedy and Sean Jaffe
Heavy Metal
978-1-935351-49-8
Finalist
The United States Constitution: A Round Table Comic by Nadja Baer
Writers of the Round Table Press Inc.
978-1-61066-025-9
Cookbooks: General
Winner
Fire & Ice: ALASKA - Baked, Blended, & Sautéed by Sharon R. Leippi
Frosty Books
978-0-9839685-0-4
Cookbooks: International
Winner
Stella's Sephardic Table by Stella Cohen
HOBERMAN
978-1-919939-67-4
Finalist
Paleo French Cuisine: A Paleo Practical Guide with Recipes by Chef Alain Braux
Alain Braux International Publishing
978-0984288335
Cookbooks: Regional
Winner
In the Kitchen with Cleveland's Favorite Chefs: 35 Fabulous Meals in About an Hour by Maria Isabella
The Kent State University Press
978-1-60635-125-3
Finalist
Healthy French Cuisine for Less Than $10/Day by Chef Alain Braux
Alain Braux International Publishing, LLC
978-0984288328
Crafts/Hobbies/How-to
Winner
How to Publish Your Own Photography Book by Laurie Shock
Shock Design Books
978-0-9824779-4-6
Current Events
Winner
Tectonic Shifts: Haiti Since the Earthquake edited by Mark Schuller and Pablo Morales
Kumarian Press
978-1565495128
Finalist
The Essentials of Economic Sustainability by John Ikerd
Kumarian Press
978-1465495166
Education/Academic
Winner
The Gold Standard: GAMSAT Preparation by Dr. Brett Ferdinand, M.D.
RuveneCo Inc.
978-1-927338-05-6
Finalist
Aligning IEPs to the Common Core State Standards by Ginevra Courtade, Ph.D. and Diane M. Browder, Ph.D.
Attainment Company Inc.
1-57861-548-8
Finalist
Criminal Law by Lisa M. Storm
Flat World Knowledge
978-1-4533-3129-3
Finalist
Raising Winning Students: A Field Manual for 21st Century Parenting edited by Marc Sachnoff
The Parents Union
978-1-939207-01-2
Finalist
TeenCoder: Android Programming by Homeschool Programming, Inc.
Homeschool Programming, Inc.
978-0-9830749-5-3
Fiction: African-American
Winner
For the Love of Jade by Diamond Drake
iUniverse
978-1-4697-4671-5
Finalist
No Greater Illusion by K. Baskett
CreateSpace
978-1480200555
Fiction: Anthologies
Winner
Chiral Mad: Anthology of Psychological Horror, edited by Michael Bailey
Written Backwards
978-1-4791-5243-8
Finalist
L. Ron Hubbard Present's Writers of the Future Volume 29, edited by Dave Wolverton
Galaxy Press
978-1-61986-200-5
Finalist
The Best Vampire Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Vampire Anthology edited by Andrew Barger
Bottletree Books, LLC
978-1-933747-35-4
Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit
Winner
Motherless Child by Marianne Langner Zeitlin
Zephyr Press
978-0-9832970-5-5
Finalist
From One Place to Another by Carol White
Trimark Press
978-0-9849568-2-1
Finalist
Goodnight, Brian by Steven Manchester
The Story Plant
978-1611880618
Finalist
Love and Other Subjects by Kathleen Shoop
CreateSpace
978-0615724966
Fiction: Cross-Genre
Winner
Day 9 by Robert T. Jeschonek
Pie Press
978-1466284494
Fiction: Fantasy
Winner
The Bane of Yoto by Joshua Viola with Nicholas Karpuk
FiXT
978-0985559007
Fiction: Gay & Lesbian
Winner
Simon Says by William Poe
Simon Says
978-0615559575
Finalist
OMG Queer edited by Radclyffe and Katherine E. Lynch
Bold Strokes Books
978-1602826823
Finalist
The Fall: A Novel by Ryan Quinn
AmazonEncore 9
78-1612182100
Finalist
The Marrying Kind by Ken O'Neill
Bold Strokes Books
978-1602826700
Fiction: General
Winner
Motherless Child by Marianne Langner Zeitlin
Zephyr Press
978-0-9832970-5-5
Finalist
Catena: Journey to Virginland by Armen Melikian
Trafford Publishing: A Penguin Books Company
978-1-4669-6176-0
Fiction: Historical
Winner
A Texas Destiny: The Saga Begins by Joe G. Bax
Emerald Book Company
978-1-937110-45-1
Finalist
Angels At Sunset by Tom Mach
Hill Song Press
978-0-9745159-5-3
Finalist
Chojun: A Novel by Goran Powell
YMAA Publication Center
978-1594392535
Finalist
Fatal Incident by Jim Proebstle
Greenleaf Book Group, Emerald Book Company
978-1-934572-77-1
Finalist
Southern Crosses: An African Ghost Story by D.A. Winstead
Aviva Publishing, New York
978-1-935586-87-6
Finalist
The Blind Eye: A Sephardic Journey by Marcia Fine
L'Image Press
978-0-9826952-3-4
Fiction: Literary
Winner
Motherless Child by Marianne Langner Zeitlin
Zephyr Press
978-0-9832970-5-5
Finalist
At Random by Lee Zacharias
Fugitive Poets Press
978-1-938045-07-3
Finalist
BLUFF by Lenore Skomal
Lenore Skomal Press
978-1478192473
Finalist
Three and a Half Virgins by John Blumenthal
Farmer Street Press
978-0967944418
Fiction: Multicultural
Winner
The Mother of Jerusalem is Crying by Dr. Rosemary Hartounian Cohen
Lico Publishing
978-09667361-4-4
Finalist
Conjuro by Xánath Caraza
Mammoth Publications
978-0-9837995-6-6
Fiction: Mystery/Suspense
Winner
Sapphire Trails by Marilyn Jax
Beaver's Pond Press
978-1-59298-506-7
Finalist
A Prayer For The Devil by Dale Allen
Emerald Book Company
978-1937110345
Finalist
Picture of Lies by C.C. Harrison
Five Star/Gale/Cengage
978-1-4328-2506-5
Finalist
The Toymaker by Chuck Barrett
Switchback Publishing
978-1-936214-68-6
Fiction: Religious
Winner
Abandon Not My Soul by Sherye Simmons Green
iUniverse
978-1-4697-6128-2
Fiction: Romance
Winner
Sweetest Taboo: A Novel by Eva Marquez
Terra-Mia Press
978-1478136811
Finalist
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole
Sebastian Cole, LLC
978-0-9851156-0-9
Finalist
Wait For Me by Janet K. Shawgo
Two Harbors Press
978-1-937928-92-6
Fiction: Science Fiction
Winner
Collider by Chris Hejmanowski
Fischer Press
978-0-9857180-0-8
Finalist
Fireseed One by Catherine Stine
Konjur Road Press
978-0-984828203
Finalist
The Colony by Blaine C. Readler
Full Arc Press
978-0-9834973-3-2
Finalist
Time-Crossed Lovers by Karl Alexander
Genius Book Publishing
978-0-984687695
Finalist
When Shadows Fall by L. Ron Hubbard
Galaxy Press
978-1-59212-283-7
Fiction: Short Story
Winner
Amidst Traffic by Michel Sauret
One Way Street Production
978-09883784-0-7
Finalist
Danger in the Dark by L. Ron Hubbard
Galaxy Press
978-1-59212-367-4
Finalist
Our Love Could Light The World by Anne Leigh Parrish
She Writes Press
978-938314-44-5
Finalist
Shadows from Boot Hill by L. Ron Hubbard
Galaxy Press
978-1-59212-399-5
Fiction: Thriller/Adventure
Winner
Pandora's Temple by Jon Land
Open Road Integrated Media
978-1453224656
Finalist
Breach of Power by Chuck Barrett
Switchback Press
978-0-9885061-0-7
Finalist
The Toymaker by Chuck Barrett
Switchback Publishing
978-1-936214-68-6
Finalist
Tidal Wave 23: A New World Order Thriller by Thomas J. Ryan
Thomas J. Ryan
978-0-9853263-0-3
Fiction: Visionary
Winner
Etiquette for an Apocalypse by Anne Mendel
Brackets Press
978-0984893003
Finalist
Of Night and Light by Michael C. Keith
Blue Mustang Press
978-1935199151
Finalist
Seventh Dimension: The Door, A Young Adult Christian Fantasy by Lorilyn Roberts
Roberts Court Reporters
978-0-9891426-0-1
Fiction: Western
Winner
The Whip by Karen Kondazian
Hansen Publishing Group
978-1-60182-302-1
Finalist
Dog Soldier Moon by McKendree Long
Goldminds Publishing, LLC
978-1-930584402
Fiction: Young Adult
Winner
Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible by Suzanne Kamata
GemmaMedia
978-1-936846-38-2
Finalist
Crumble by Fleur Philips
Lightning Source
978-0988929906
Finalist
Fireseed One by Catherine Stine
Konjur Road Press
978-0-984828203
Finalist
Tsunami by Alex Watson and Robert P. Watson
Trimark Press
978-0-9849568-3-8
Gay & Lesbian: Non-Fiction
Winner
Trans-Kin: A Guide for Family and Friends of Transgender People edited by Eleanor A. Hubbard and Cameron T. Whitley
Bolder Press
978-0615630670
Finalist
Journey In Leather by Thomas Smith
Alternate Publishing
978-1481115827
Health: Alternative Medicine
Winner
The Other Medicine That Really Works: How Energy Medicine Can Help You Heal In Body, Mind, and Spirit by Heidi DuPree, RN, CTN
CreateSpace
978-1481158947
Finalist
I don't know how long my short term memory is…Strategies for People With Brains by Nancy Haller
Lifetime Connections Publishing
978-0-9881792-0-2
Finalist
The Cycle of Sound: A Missing Energetic Link by Dorinne S. Davis
New Pathways Press
978-0-9827187-1-0
Health: Cancer
Winner
Got Cancer? Now What?: A Layperson's Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by Denise Messenger
Knowledgeworks Publishing
978-0-9846820-0-3
Health: Death & Dying
Winner
The Reason: Help and Hope for Those Who Grieve by Sally Grablick
4EVR Press, LLC
978-0-9832737-0-7
Finalist
When Bluebirds Fly: Losing a Child, Living with Hope by Joann Kuzma Deveny
Radiant Heart Press (a division of HenschelHAUS Publishing, Inc.)
978-159598195-0
Health: Diet & Weight Loss
Winner
Living Gluten and Dairy-Free with French Gourmet Food by Chef Alain Braux
Alain Braux International Publishing, LLC
978-0984288311
Health: Exercise & Fitness
Winner
Yin Ain't Yang: The Ancient Way to Better Health by Lester Sawicki, DDS
Lester J. Sawicki, DDS
978-0-9843706-5-8
Health: General
Winner
Surviving American Medicine: How to Get the Right Doctor, Right Hospital, and Right Treatment with Today's Health Care by Cary Presant, MD
iUniverse
978-1-4759-3775-6
Finalist
Clinical Anesthesia by Paul Barash
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
978-1-4511-4419-2
Finalist
Osborn's Brain: Imaging, Pathology, and Anatomy by Anne G. Osborn
Amirsys
978-1-931884-21-1
Finalist
The Teeth Whitening Cure: A Holistic Guide to Bright Smiles and Better Health in a Toxic World by Lester Sawicki, DDS
Lester J. Sawicki, DDS
978-0-9843706-0-3
Finalist
Unthinkable: Tips for Surviving a Child's Traumatic Brain Injury by Dixie Fremont-Smith Coskie
Wyatt-MacKenzie
978-1-936214-41-9
Health: Psychology/Mental Health
Winner
The Adolescent Relapse Prevention Planner by Jennifer Bruha, Ph.D.
Turning Stone Press
978-1-618520258
Finalist
I don't know how long my short term memory is…Strategies for People With Brains by Nancy Haller
Lifetime Connections Publishing
978-0-9881792-0-2
Finalist
What is PTSD? 3 Steps to Healing Trauma by Dr. Anna Baranowsky & Teresa M. Lauer, LMHC
Dr. Anna Baranowsky
978-1478286738
History: General
Winner
Great Britain's Royal Tombs: A Guide to the Lives & Burial Places of British Monarchs by Michael Thomas Barry
Schiffer Publisher
978-0764341298
History: Media/Entertainment
Winner
If You Can Play Scranton by Nancy McDonald
Tribute Books
978-0-9837418-24
History: Military
Winner
Chopper Blues by Charles D. Jones
Stephen F. Austin State University Press
978-1-936205-69-1
Finalist
Your Loving Son, Philip: Letters From An American Soldier in World War II, May 1944-June 1946 by Sgt. Philip R. Herzig
Mixed Media Memoirs, LLC
978-1-439272329
History: United States
Winner
Four Percent: The Story of Uncommon Youth in a Century of American Life by Michael Malone
Windrush Publishers
978-098590971-0
Finalist
Among the Cottonwoods: The Enduring Rio Abajo Villages by Francelle Alexander
Rio Grande Books
978-1-890689-83-4
Finalist
Boston's Notable Addresses: Historic Homes and the Residents That Made Them So by James R. Holland
A Bit of Boston Books
978-0-9788637-9-1
Finalist
THE SKY'S THE LIMIT: People v. Newton: The REAL Trial of the 20th Century? by Lise Pearlman
Regent Press
978-1-58790-220-8
Home
Winner
HouseHeal: Transform Your Life through the Power of Home by Sara Brown Crowder
Balboa Press
978-1-4525-4733-6
Humor
Winner
The Long and Whining Road by Simeon Courtie
Simantics Ltd.
978-0-9571980-0-5
Finalist
Home Country by Slim Randles
Rio Grande Books
978-1-936744-03-9
Finalist
The Monster in the Closet/Go To Sleep by Andrew Ratshin, illustrations by Arni Adler & Patrice O'Neill
Yellow Tail Press
978-0-9882227-0-0
Finalist
The Success of Suexliegh by Zack Keller
Pen, Pint, & Pyre Publishing
978-0985882716
Finalist
You're Busting My Nuptials by Ann Everett
Briona Glenn Publishing, LLC
978-1-61807-083-8
Finalist
Zen and Sex by Dermot Davis
Sweetwater Lane Publishing
978-148402970-1
Law
Winner
THE SKY'S THE LIMIT: People v. Newton: The REAL Trial of the 20th Century? by Lise Pearlman
Regent Press
978-1-58790-220-8
Finalist
Criminal Law by Lisa M. Storm
Flat World Knowledge
978-1-4533-3129-3
Finalist
Young Thurgood: The Making of a Supreme Court Justice by Larry S. Gibson
Prometheus Books
978-1-61614-571-2
Multicultural Non-Fiction
Winner
Grandmother Power, A Global Phenomenon by Paola Gianturco
PowerHouse Books, Brooklyn, NY
978-1-57687-611-4
Finalist
Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji by Will Lutwick
Peace Corps Writers
978-1-935925-11-8
New Age: Non-Fiction
Winner
The Infinity Zone: A Transcendent Approach To Peak Performance by Matthew J. Pallamary and Paul Mayberry
Mystic Ink Publishing
978-0615696911
Finalist
Michael's Clarion Call: Messages from the Archangel for Creating Heaven on Earth by Mary Soliel
Twelve Twelve Publishing, LLC
978-0-9890169-8-8
Finalist
Open the Mind Exercise the Soul by John Cappello
Balboa Press
978-1-4525-4726-8
Finalist
The New Sun: With Archangel Michael by Mary Soliel
Twelve Twelve Publishing, LLC
978-0-9890169-3-3
Non-Fiction: Narrative
Winner
The Other Side of the Ice: One Family's Treacherous Journey Negotiating the Northwest Passage by Spague Theobald with Allan Kreda
Sky Horse Publications
978-1-61608-623-7
Finalist
Dréa's Dream: An Unfinished Dance — Lessons of love, loss, hope and healing by Susan Rizzo Vincent
Aerdna & Nasus, LLC
978-1479389872
Finalist
GUARDIAN ANGEL: Life and Death Adventures with Pararescue, the World's Most Powerful Commando Rescue Force by William F. Sine
Casemate Publishers
978-1-61200-122-7
Finalist
Not Only Women Bleed, Vignettes from the Heart of a Rock Musician by Dick Wagner
Desert Dreams Books & Music
978-0-9856843-0-3
Finalist
Rust Belt Resistance: How a Small Community Took on Big Oil and Won by Perry Bush
The Kent State University Press
978-1-60635-117-8
Parenting & Family
Winner
Pride and Joy: A Guide to Understanding Your Child's Emotions and Solving Family Problems by Kenneth Barish, Ph.D.
Oxford University Press
978-0-199896240
Finalist
Is My Child Autistic or Delayed? by Susan Louise Peterson
Vilnius Press
978-0615802237
Finalist
Jilli, That's Silly! A Story About Being a Girl by Christa Carpenter, illustrated by Mark Wayne Adams
Mark Wayne Adams, Inc.
978-1-59616-015-6
Finalist
Raising Winning Students: A Field Manual for 21st Century Parenting edited by Marc Sachnoff
The Parents Union
978-1-939207-01-2
Finalist
The Intelligent Parent's Guide to Faster Potty Training by Jacqueline Coe
Panoma Press
978-1-909623-12-5
Performing Arts: Film, Theater, Dance, Music
Winner
Not Only Women Bleed, Vignettes from the Heart of a Rock Musician by Dick Wagner
Desert Dreams Books & Music
978-0-9856843-0-3
Philosophy
Winner
The Whole-Brain Path to Peace: The Role of Left- and Right-Brain Dominance in the Polarization and Reunification of America by James Olson
Origin Press
978-1-57983-055-7
Finalist
Human Natures, of Animal and Spiritual by Carroll Blair
Aveon Publishing Co.
978-1-936430-07-9
Photography: General
Winner
Time and Space on the Lower East Side by Brian Rose and Ed Fausty
Golden Section Publishers
978-0-9844384-3-3
Finalist
Fisheyes by James R. Holland
A Bit of Boston Books
978-0-978863715
Finalist
The Gift of Travel: Photography from Around the World by Javier D. Ferrea
Trimark Press
978-0-9849568-7-6
Photography: Instructional/ How-to
Winner
How to Publish Your Own Photography Book by Laurie Shock
Shock Design Books
978-0-9824779-4-6
Photography: Nature
Winner
Nature's Notes: Bite-Sized Learning & Projects for All Ages by Judy Burris & Wayne Richards
Willow Creek Press
978-1607554776
Finalist
Rice's Owls by Robert Flatt
Robert Flatt
978-0-615-53773-3
Photography: People
Winner
CLICK! Choosing Love…One Frame at a Time by Carl Studna
Hay House and Agape Media International
978-1-4019-4089-8
Finalist
d.r.a.g. by Christopher Logan
Tectum Publishers
978-946158-02-90
Poetry: Anthologies
Winner
Cradle Songs: An Anthology of Poems on Motherhood, edited by Sharmagne Leland-St. John and Rachelle Yousuf
Quill and Parchment Press
978-0-9764244-5-1
Poetry: General
Winner
Eyes Like Broken Windows by Seth Michelson
Press 53
978-1-935708-55-1
Finalist
In The Palms of Angels by Terri Kirby Erickson
Press 53
978-1-935708-27-8
Finalist
Monsoon Solo: Voices Once Submerged by Gretl Claggett
WordTech Communications LLC
978-1-936370-55-9
Finalist
Nigger For Life by Neal Hall, M.D., Poet
Neal Hall, M.D., Poet
978-0-9893793-1-1
Finalist
Nightly, At the Institute of the Possible by DM Gordon
Hedgerow Books
978-0-9819820-6-9
Poetry: Inspirational
Winner
Stop Living In This Land. Go To The Everlasting World of Happiness. Live There Forever by Woo Myung
Cham Books Inc.
978-0984912407
Finalist
A Conscious Guide to Daily Living: Poetry Edition by Amna Akhtar and Kiran Kaur
The House of AK
978-0-9874778-0-3
Finalist
Morning's Promise: Poetic Moments in His Presence by Jennifer Anne F. Messing
Ellechor Publishing House
978-1-937844-83-7
Finalist
Mostly My Heart Sings by Vicki L. Flaherty
Turas Publishing
978-0-9832342-0-3
Finalist
Your Angels Called and Left a Message by Hemat Malak
Hemat Malak
978-0-9874508-0-7
Popular Culture
Winner
The Scoop on Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths by Dr. Ted Eisenberg and Joyce K. Eisenberg
Incompra Press
978-0-9857249-0-0
Finalist
Hooked Up: A New Generation's Surprising Take on Sex, Politics and Saving the World by Jack Myers
York House Press
978-0-9855508-0-6
Religion: Christian Inspirational
Winner
Gift of a Servant by Tamara Amos
Mystical Rose
978-0-9857405-0-4
Finalist
A Cause to Be Thankful by Yolanda A. Shanks
Believers Press
978-0-9853616-1-7
Finalist
Soul Explosion by Dr. Rick Scarnati
Tate Publishing & Enterprises
978-1-61777-588-8
Finalist
The Beautiful Gifting of Art by Merrilyn Jaquiery
Heritage Arts LTD
978-0-473-22057-0
Finalist
Who You Callin' Silly? How a Silly Woman Becomes Virtuous by Kimberly R. Lock
Trimark Press
978-09849568-1-4
Religion: Christianity
Winner
I AM THAT I AM: Tracing the Footprints of God by Judy Azar LeBlanc
Crosslink Publishing
978-1-936746-10-1
Finalist
A Faith Brief: A Lawyer's Argument for Why Faith Prevails Over Doubt by Patrick M. Garry
Kirk house Publishers
978-1-933794-47-1
Finalist
Cross Currents: Making Sense of the Christian Life by Harry James Fox
Foxware Publishing LLC
978-1-62620-226-9
Finalist
Love Never Fails by E.K. Seka
CreateSpace
978-1481905817
Finalist
Spirit Realm-God-Angels-Mankind: The Eternal Connection: Discover who has ALL POWER AND AUTHORITY over the visible and invisible realm by Cordelia E. Battle
iUniverse
978-1-4620-3938-8
Finalist
The Madonnas of St. Augustine: A Remarkable History by Nancy H. Murray
Hart Street Publishers
978-0-9793637-6-4
Finalist
The True Interpretation of the Revelation of John and the Bible by Kostas Tzouvelekis
Advocate House
978-984617704-6
Religion: Eastern Religions
Winner
The Science of the Quran: Proving God's Existence Through Estabished Modern Science by Ahmad Hassan
Lido Horizons Publishing
978-0615499840
Religion: General
Winner
Gender and Religion: The Dark Side of Scripture, 2nd Edition by Barbara Crandall
Continuum International Publishing Group
978-1-4411-7573-3
Finalist
Christian Controversies: Seeking the Truth by Scott S. Haraburda
Meaningful Publications
978-0-9886072-0-0
Religion: Judaism
Winner
The Demythification and Demystification of the Bible by Rabbi Samuel April
Trimark Press
978-0-9849568-8-3
Religion: Prayer & Devotionals
Winner
Not Just a Hearer but a DOER, Volume One by Yolanda A. Shanks
Believers Press
978-0-9853616-0-0
Science: General
Winner
A Field Guide to the Ants of New England by Aaron M. Ellison, Nicholas J. Gotelli, Elizabeth J. Farnsworth & Gary D. Alpert
Yale University Press
978-0-300-16930-0
Finalist
The Eternal Law: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Modern Physics, and Ultimate Reality by John H Spencer, PhD
Param Media
978-0986876905
Self-Help: General
Winner
The Whole-Brain Path to Peace: The Role of Left- and Right-Brain Dominance in the Polarization and Reunification of America by James Olson
Origin Press
978-1-57983-055-7
Finalist
Begin Here: Helping Survivors Manage by Kat Reed
Kat Reed
978-1616232733
Finalist
Changing Behavior: Immediately Transform Your Relationships with Easy to Learn, Proven Communication Skills by Georgianna Donadio
Soulwork Press, Boston, MA
978-0983965992
Finalist
Common Sense Happiness: 5 Principles for People Who Want to Stop Whining, Bitching and Suffering by Loree Bischoff
Love Your Life Publishing
978-1-934509-42-5
Finalist
The Empowerment Mindset: Success Through Self-Knowledge by Calvin Helin
Premier Digital Publishing
978-1938582875
Self-Help: Journals & Quotes
Winner
The Little Book of Gratitude Quotes by Kathleen Welton
aka associates
978-0578065861
Self-Help: Motivational
Winner
3 Off the Tee: Make It Happen: A Healthy, Competitive Approach to Achieveing Personal Success by Lorii Myers
Leda Publishing Corp.
978-0986790034
Finalist
Changing Behavior: Immediately Transform Your Relationships with Easy to Learn, Proven Communication Skills by Georgianna Donadio
Soulwork Press, Boston, MA
978-0983965992
Finalist
Chasing The Eagle: From Dreaming to Achieving Success & Freedom by James J. Williams
Rising Eagle Publishing, LLC
978-0-9826147-0-9
Finalist
Flip the Fear of Public Speaking by Julianne Kissack
Kissack & Kissack Inc.
978-0-9881384-0-7
Finalist
The Empowerment Mindset: Success Through Self-Knowledge by Calvin Helin
Premier Digital Publishing
978-1938582875
Self-Help: Relationships
Winner
Great Sex Made Simple: Tips to Deepen Intimacy & Heighten Pleasure by Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson
Llewellyn Worldwide
978-0-7387-3345-6
Finalist
Goodbye Mr. Ex: A Woman's Guide To Moving On by Marina Pearson
Ecademy (Panoma Press)
978-1908746627
Finalist
Griefland: An Intimate Portrait of Love, Loss, and Unlikely Friendship by Armen Bacon and Nancy Miller
Skirt!, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press
978-0-7627-8084-6
Finalist
Heal Your Broken Heart by Michael Kane
White Cloud Blue Sky Publishing
978-0985189204
Finalist
My Cat Won't Bark! (A Relationship Epiphany) by Kevin Darné
CreateSpace
978-1468104721000
Social Change
Winner
Minefields and Miracles: Why God and Allah Need to Talk by Ruth Broyde Sharone
Mixed Media Memoirs, LLC
978-1469919492
Finalist
The Whole-Brain Path to Peace: The Role of Left- and Right-Brain Dominance in the Polarization and Reunification of America by James Olson
Origin Press
978-1-57983-055-7
Spirituality: General
Winner
The Eternal Law: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Modern Physics, and Ultimate Reality by John H Spencer, PhD
Param Media
978-0986876905
Finalist
A Change of Habit: A Spiritual Journey From Sister Mary Kateri to Sister Mary Vodka by Patty Ptak Kogutek
Balboa Press
978-14525-4281-2
Spirituality: Inspirational
Winner
Quotable: 20 Years of Black & White by Quotable
Quotable
1-59035-451-6
Finalist
A Beautiful Grief: Reflections on Letting Go by Cheryl Eckl
Flying Crane Press
978-0-9828107-2-9
Finalist
Surrounded by Inspiration by Marala Scott
Seraph Books
978-0-9820268-2-3
Finalist
Twelve Months by Steven Manchester
The Story Plant
978-1611880533
Sports
Winner
The '63 Steelers: A Renegade Team's Chase for Glory by Rudy Dicks
The Kent State University Press
978-1-60635-143-7
Finalist
3 Off the Tee: Make It Happen: A Healthy, Competitive Approach to Achieveing Personal Success by Lorii Myers
Leda Publishing Corp.
978-0986790034
Finalist
Since 1959: An Eight Year-old's Initiation into the World of Cleveland Indians Baseball and Life in the Fifties by William Boryk
Mirror Publishing
978-1-61225-029-8
Finalist
You Stink! Major League Baseball's Terrible Teams and Pathetic Players by Eric Wittenberg and Michael Aubrecht
The Kent State University Press
978-1-60635-138-3
Transportation: Automobile/Motorcycle/Mechanical
Winner
Donny's Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley-Davidson, 1936 to Present - Volume V: Part I of II, The Shovelhead: 1966 to 1985 by Donny Petersen
iUniverse
978-1-4759-4282-8
Travel Essay
Winner
Maya Roads: One Woman's Journey Among the People of the Rainforest by Mary Jo McConahay
Chicago Review Press
978-1-56976-548-7
Finalist
Bonjour 40: A Paris Travel Log (40 years. 40 days. 40 seconds) by Karen A. Chase
Karen A. Chase
978-0-615-73814-7
Finalist
May This Be the Best Year of Your Life: A Memoir by Sandra Bornstein
CreateSpace
978-1478198055
True Crime
Winner
Betrayal: Whitey Bulger and the FBI Agent Who Fought to Bring Him Down by Robert Fitzpatrick and Jon Land
Forge Books
978-0-7653-3550-0
Finalist
Guilty by Popular Demand: A T rue Story of Small-Town Injustice by Bill Osinski
The Kent State University Press
978-1-60635-133-8
Women's Issues
Winner
Gender and Religion: The Dark Side of Scripture, 2nd Edition by Barbara Crandall
Continuum International Publishing Group
978-1-4411-7573-3
Finalist
Don't Say I Do!: Why Women Should Stay Single by Orna Gadish, MSc
New Horizon Press
978-0-88282-382-9
Finalist
Hooked Up: A New Generation's Surprising Take on Sex, Politics and Saving the World by Jack Myers
York House Press
978-0-9855508-0-6
Finalist
Out of the Shadows edited by Martha Shipman Andrews
Rio Grande Books
978-1-890689-82-7
Finalist
Remix: The 2012 Girls Write Now Anthology by Girls Write Now
Girls Write Now
978-0615643441
Young Adult: Non-Fiction
Winner
What Makes Them Amazing: Inspiring Stories of Young Adults Fighting Cancer by Janine De Tillio Cammarata
Highland Mountain Publishing
978-0-9776912-2-7
Finalist
An Awesome Ride by Shaun Miller
AKA Publishing
978-0-9872039-2-2
Finalist
TeenCoder: Game Programming by Homeschool Programming, Inc.
Homeschool Programming, Inc.
978-0-9830749-3-9
Youth Issues
Winner
Hooked Up: A New Generation's Surprising Take on Sex, Politics and Saving the World by Jack Myers
York House Press
978-0-9855508-0-6
Finalist
Full Stop, Next Line… by Ali Mirsadeghi
Barsa
978-600-93325-1-9
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