Animals/Pets: General
Winner
Boston Terrier (Animal Planet Dogs 101) by Patricia F. Lehman
TFH Publications
978-0793837328
Finalist
Libby Speaks: The Wit and Wisdom of The World's Wisest Dog by John Sheirer
DAT Press
978-1480151369
Finalist
Think Like Your Dog and Enjoy the Rewards by Dianna M. Young and Robert H. Mottram
Island Book Publishing, LLC
978-0-9892008-0-6
Finalist
Through the Eyes of the Horse: Finding Common Ground by Carlos Tabernaberri with Marty Schiel
Moonrise Media
978-0-9803176-3-3
Anthologies: Non-Fiction
Winner
Heart of a Toastmaster: True stories by, for, and about members of Toastmasters International
Sparkle Press
978-1-880878-27-9
Finalist
An Anthology of Sisterhood: 22 Shades of Red, edited by L.D. Wells and Dr. Francene Breakfield
Eargasmic Ink Publishing
978-0-615-72526-0
Finalist
My Gutsy Story® Anthology: True Stories of Love, Courage and Adventure From Around the World, edited by Sonia Marsh
Gutsy Publications
978-098503928
Art: General
Winner
Barbara Nessim An Artful Life, edited by David Galloway
Abrams, New York
978-1-4197-0768-1
Finalist
More Than a Likeness: The Enduring Art of Mary Whyte by Martha R. Severens
University of South Carolina Press
978-1-61117-276-8
Autobiography/Memoir
Winner
Spoke by Coleman
Little Creek Press. A Division of Kristin Mitchell Design, LLC
978-0-9896431-0-8
Finalist
Descanso For My Father: Fragments of a Life by Harrison Candelaria Fletcher
University of Nebraska Press
978-0-8032-3839-8
Finalist
Ethel Merman, Mother Teresa and Me: A Memoir - My Improbable Journey from Chateaux in France to the Slums of Calcutta by Tony Cointreau
Prospecta Press
978-1-935212-34-8
Finalist
Evolving Through Adversity: How to Overcome Obstacles, Discover Your Passion, and Honor Your True Self by Seconde Nimenya
Aviva Publishing
978-1-938686-59-7
Finalist
Rescuing Riley, Saving Myself by Zachary Anderegg
Skyhorse Publishing
978-1-62636-170-6
Best Cover Design: Fiction
Winner
November Echo by James Houston Turner (Cover Design by Frauke Spanuth)
Regis Books
978-0958666435
Finalist
The Legacy Letters—his wife, his children, his final gift by Carew Papritz
King Northern, Inc.
978-0-9857088-7-0
Finalist
The Limit of Words and Silence by Geraldine O'Connell Cusack
Raven's Wings Books, an imprint of Grey Gate Media, LLC
978-161807-068-5
Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction
Winner
Qi Infused Yoga by Brenda Schnable
CreateSpace
978-1493770199
Finalist
"Am I Okay God?" Devotionals from the Seventh Dimension by Lorilyn Roberts
Roberts Court Reporters
978-0-9891426-6-3
Finalist
God Speaks by Teresa Robbins
Diamond DMT Publishing
978-0-9837638-4-0
Finalist
Lian Husi Klamar: The Traditional Music of East Timor by Ros Dunlop
Tekee Media
978-0-646-58183-5
Finalist
Snappy Sassy Salty: Wise Words for Authors and Writers by Judith Briles
Mile High Press
978-1-885331-49-6
Best Interior Design
Winner
Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How by Colleen J. Miniuk-Sperry
Analemma Press
978-0-9833804-7-4
Finalist
Brielle and the Horror by Jared Barel & Jordan Barel
Loaded Barrel Studios
978-0-615-88682-4
Finalist
Lian Husi Klamar: The Traditional Music of East Timor by Ros Dunlop
Tekee Media
978-0-646-58183-5
Best New Fiction
Winner
Ways of Leaving by Grant Jarrett
SparkPress
978-1940716411
Finalist
Capitol Hell by Jayne Jones & Alicia Long
Beavers Pond Press
978-1-59298-536-4
Finalist
From Finland with Love, A Novel by Ellie Alanko
Libra Publications
978-0989427210
Finalist
Lenin Lives Next Door: Marriage, Martinis, and Mayhem in Moscow by Jennifer Eremeeva
Small Batch Books
978-1-937650-31-5
Finalist
The Legacy Letters—his wife, his children, his final gift by Carew Papritz
King Northern, Inc.
978-0-9857088-7-0
Best New Non-Fiction
Winner
Descanso For My Father: Fragments of a Life by Harrison Candelaria Fletcher
University of Nebraska Press
978-0-8032-3839-8
Finalist
Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Painful Conditions Second Edition: The Patient's Guide and Survival Manual for Obtaining Proper and Effective Medical Care by Jeffrey B. Loomer, M.D., FACP, FACR
Mystery Doc Publishing, LLC
978-0-9849207-3-0
Finalist
M.O.R.E. A New Philosophy for Exceptional Living by Alyson Jones
Influence Publishing
978-1-77141-015-1
Finalist
The LIGHT Process: Living the Razor's Edge of Change by Cheryl Eckl
Flying Crane Press
978-0-9828107-4-3
Biography
Winner
The King of Casinos: Willie Martello and the El Rey Club by Andy Martello
Just A Martello Books
978-0615894591
Finalist
A Country Doctor Goes to War by Tamara Thayer
Minnesota Heritage Publishing
978-0-9850937-6-1
Finalist
Kauai Stories: Life on the Garden Island told by Kauai's People edited by Pamela Varma Brown
Write Path, LLC
978-09856983-1-7
Business: Careers
Winner
Talent Wants to Be Free: Why We Should Learn to Love Leaks, Raids and Free Riding by Orly Lobel
Yale University Press
978-0-300166279
Finalist
Innovative Leadership Workbook for Global Leaders: Field-Tested Processes and Worksheets for Innovating Leadership and Creating Thriving Organizations by Maureen Metcalf, Steve Terrell Ed.D., and Ben Mitchell
Integral Publishers
978-0-9896827-3-2
Finalist
The Bounce Back: Personal stories of bouncing back higher and faster from a layoff, re-org or career setback by Sherri Thomas
BookLocker.com
978-1-62141-258-8
Business: Communications/Public Relations
Winner
Say it like Shakespeare: The Bard's Timeless Tips for Communication Success, 2nd Edition by Thomas Leech
Presentations Press
978-0-9817693-1-8
Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Winner
The Responsible Entrepreneur: Four Game-Changing Archetypes for Founders, Leaders, and Impact Investors by Carol Sanford
Jossey-Bass/Wiley
978-1118910975-7
Finalist
BreakPoints: Where Businesses Get Stuck…And How They Get Unstuck! By Larry Kesslin & Chris Winter
4-Profit Press
978-0-9886592-0-9
Finalist
Liber8Your Business: The revolutionary business planning technique that will set every small business owner free by Laura Humphreys
Liber8me
978-0-473-25597-8
Business: General
Winner
Leapfrogging: Harness the Power of Surprise for Business Breakthroughs by Soren Kaplan, Ph.D.
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
978-1609944940
Finalist
Hunting in a Farmer's World by John F. Dini
Gardendale Press
978-0-9790531-1-5
Finalist
Make Change Work: Staying Nimble, Relevant, and Engaged in a World of Constant Change by Randy Pennington
Wiley
978-1118617465
Finalist
Why Is My Coworker So Crazy: A little book about lack of cooperation in the workplace by Vito J. Pandolfo
Lead Smarter Associates
978-0-615-44378-2
Finalist
Would You Want to Work for YOU™? How to build an executive leadership brand that inspires loyalty and drives employee performance by Brenda Bence
Global Insight Communications, LLC
978-0-9825353-5-6
Business: Management & Leadership
Winner
All In: How the Best Managers Create a Culture of Belief and Drive Big Results by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
Free Press, a division of Simon & Schuster
978-1-4516-5982-5
Finalist
Destiny Driven: How to Find Your Way on the Road to Personal Greatness by Douglas M. Wood
Cadbury Publishing
978-0-9852871-0-8
Finalist
How Do I Keep My Employees Motivated? The Practice of Empathy-Based Management by George Langelett
River Grove Books
978-1938416736
Finalist
Leadership and the Art of Struggle: How Great Leaders Grow Through Challenge and Adversity by Steven Snyder
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
978-1609946449
Finalist
The Respect Factor: Using the Science of Neuroleadership to Inspire a more Loyal and Productive Workplace by Paul Meshanko
McGraw-Hill
978-0-07-181609-0
Finalist
The Star Factor: Discover what your top performers do differently – and inspire a new level of greatness in all by William Seidman & Richard Grbavac
AMACOM Books
978-0814433201
Business: Marketing & Advertising
Winner
Romancing the Brand: How Brands Create Strong Intimate Relationships with Consumers by Tim Halloran
Jossey-Bass/Wiley
978-1118611289
Finalist
Branding: Owning Real Estate in the Consumer's Mind by Tom Hayes and Sam Sager
CreateSpace
978-1494487584
Finalist
The Noise behind Business: How to Make Tradeshows Work by Chris Kappes and DJ Heckes
Red7Media
978-1-57880-100-8
Business: Motivational
Winner
The HUMAN Brand: How We Relate to People, Products and Companies by Chris Malone and Susan T. Fiske
Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Brand
978-1118611319
Finalist
Creating the Million Dollar Leader: 52 Inspirational Lessons to Attract the Life You Want by Brenda Lane-Oliver
ACT International Publishers
978-0989998901
Business: Personal Finance/Investing
Winner
The Joy of Financial Security by Donna Skeels Cygan, CFP, MBA
Sage Future Press
978-0-9897784-4-2
Finalist
Home Finances for Couples: Resolve Money Problems in Marriage and Learn Easy Steps to manage your family budget by Leo Ostapiv
978-1301941872
Finalist
The Money Flow: How to Make Money Your Friend and Ally, Have a Great Life and Improve the World by Ana Weber-Haber with Shel Horowitz
Morgan James Publishing
978-1-61448-493-6
Business: Real Estate
Winner
More Than Cashflow: The Real Risks & Rewards of Profitable Real Estate Investing by Julie Broad
Stick Horse Publishing
978-0-9919060-1-7
Finalist
Fair Housing Helper for Apartment Professionals by Ron Leshnower
Hillocrian Creative LLC
978-0989291101
Finalist
Land for Love and Money, Vol I by Reid Lance Rosenthal
Rockin' SR Publishing
978-0982157357
Business: Reference
Winner
Innovative Leadership Workbook for Global Leaders: Field-Tested Processes and Worksheets for Innovating Leadership and Creating Thriving Organizations by Maureen Metcalf, Steve Terrell Ed.D., and Ben Mitchell
Integral Publishers
978-0-9896827-3-2
Finalist
No Excuses: The Fit Mind - Fit Body Strategy Book (3 Off the Tee, Volume 3) by Lorii Myers
Leda Publishing Corp.
978-0986790072
Business: Writing/Publishing
Winner
Snappy Sassy Salty: Wise Words for Authors and Writers by Judith Briles
Mile High Press
978-1-885331-49-6
Finalist
Your Guide to Marketing Books in the Christian Marketplace, 3rd Edition by Sarah Bolme
Crest Publications
978-0-9725546-9-5
Children's Educational
Winner
The Adventures of Bella & Harry, Let's Visit Rome! By Lisa Manzione, illustrations by Kristine Lucco
Bella & Harry, LLC
978-1-937616-08-03
Finalist
Idioms in Conversation, Volume I by Marshall Cavendish Education Writer Group
Times Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited
978-988-226-386-4
Finalist
Oliver & Hope's Amusing Adventure by Meg Cadts, illustrated by Samantha Fitch
UHCCF/Adventure™
978-0-9897937-0-4
Finalist
Queen Infinity by L. Kobie Wilkerson III, illustrated by Aaron J. Ratzlaff
Love II Learn Books
978-0-9796679-1-6
Children's Fiction
Winner
Mom Made Us Write This In The Summer by Ali Maier
Erie Island Media
978-0-9893755-0-4
Finalist
Joshua of Gaia: The Lost Elderzamia by M.G. Russell
CreateSpace
978-1466278523
Finalist
Keeper of Reign, Book 1 by Emma Right
Telemachus Press, LLC
978-1-939337-69-6
Finalist
The Fairies of Turtle Creek by Jill K. Sayre
Wisdom House Books
978-0-9885066-4-0
Finalist
The Gentle Beagle by Karen J. Roberts, illustrated by Lilith Jones
CreateSpace
978-1484147030
Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Winner
The Infinite Song written and illustrated by Andrea Freeman
Halcyon Wind Press
978-0-9890897-0-8
Finalist
Oliver & Hope's Amusing Adventure by Meg Cadts, illustrated by Samantha Fitch
UHCCF/Adventure™
978-0-9897937-0-4
Finalist
Sprinkle Your Sparkles: Show Yor Love and Kindness by Kirsten Walgren Tulsian
Ferne Press
978-1-938326-20-2
Children's Non-Fiction
Winner
Monet's Garden: A Book for Kids by The National Gallery of Victoria
National Gallery of Victoria
978-0-7241-0371-3
Finalist
Sticks 'n Stones 'n Dinosaur Bones by Ted Enik, illustrated by G.F. Newland
Pixel Mouse House
978-1939322104
Children's Novelty & Gift Book
Winner
Oliver & Hope's Amusing Adventure by Meg Cadts, illustrated by Samantha Fitch
UHCCF/Adventure™
978-0-9897937-0-4
Finalist
Bucket Filling from A to Z: The Key to Being Happy by Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke, illustrated by Glenn Zimmer
Nelson Publishing & Marketing
978-1938326134
Finalist
Sprinkle Your Sparkles: Show Yor Love and Kindness by Kirsten Walgren Tulsian
Ferne Press
978-1-938326-20-2
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Winner
Each The Same by Michelle Worthington
Ambassador International
978-1620202043
Finalist
A Beach Day for Hannah, photos and story by Linda Petrie Bunch
Book Club Productions
978-0-9777781-9-5
Finalist
Endeavour's Long Journey by John D. Olivas, illustrated by Gayle Garner Roski, edited by Icy and Michael Smith
East West Discovery Press
978-0985623722
Finalist
Little Jimmy Says, "Same Is Lame" by Jimmy Vee, illustrations by Mike Motz, edited by Allen J. Venezio
Atlas Press
978-0985478223
Finalist
My Name is Leona by Carol Gahara Harris, illustrated by Kim Fujiwara
Snowy Night Publishing
978-0-9860324-0-0
Finalist
No Cell Phone Day by Delfeayo Marsalis, illustrated by Reginald William Butler
Kidstown Press
978-0989519502
Finalist
Otto & the Grand Prix Bees, written & illustrated by Kip Noschese
Three Lanterns
978-0-615-798370
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Non-Fiction
Winner
The Do's and Don'ts by Hayley Rose
Inkwell Productions
978-1939625380
Finalist
Where Snow Leopard Prowls: Wild Animals of Tibet by Naomi C. Rose
Dancing Dakini Press
978-09836333-0-3
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Winner
The ABC's of what I could be, written and illustrated by Pamela Araya
CreateSpace
978-1484975305
Finalist
A Sergeant in the House by Betty Turnbull, illustrated by Susan Senning
Light Messages Publishing
978-1611530605
Finalist
Climb by Caroline Tuohey, illustrated by Emma Stuart
Little Steps Publishing
978-1921928871
Finalist
Neo the Cool Cat by Josh Prigge & Minha Park
Larv & Mib
978-0-9898095-1-1
Finalist
Queen Infinity by L. Kobie Wilkerson III, illustrated by Aaron J. Ratzlaff
Love II Learn Books
978-0-9796679-3-0
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Non-Fiction
Winner
The Mouse and the Meadow, written and illustrated by Chad Wallace
Dawn Publications
978-1-58469-482-3
Finalist
Bucket Filling from A to Z: The Key to Being Happy by Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke, illustrated by Glenn Zimmer
Nelson Publishing & Marketing
978-1938326134
Comics: Graphic Novels
Winner
Brielle and the Horror by Jared Barel & Jordan Barel
Loaded Barrel Studios
978-0-615-88682-4
Finalist
Angelboy, Vol.1 by N.M. Beguesse
Angelboy.com
978-0989887908
Cookbooks: General
Winner
Thrive Energy Cookbook: 150 Functional, Plant-Based Whole Food Recipes by Brendan Brazier
De Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group
978-0-7382-1740-6
Finalist
For The Love of Paprika by John Czingula
EdenLili Publishing Company LLC
978-0-9893130-0-1
Finalist
Greek Revival from the Garden: Growing and Cooking for Life by Patricia Moore-Pastides
University of South Carolina Press
978-1-61117-190-7
Finalist
The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Cookbook by Pam Braun
Rare Bird Books
978-0988745612
Finalist
Visionary Kitchen: A Cookbook for Eye Health by Sandra Young, OD
Beyond Carrots & Kale LLC
978-0-615-86697-0
Cookbooks: International
Winner
From the Kitchens of Pancho Villa by Karina Ann Betlam
Infinity Publishing
978-0-7414-7952-5
Current Events
Winner
The American Wall by Maurice Sherif
Maurice Sherif
978-0-292-72697-0
Education/Academic
Winner
Zero Chance of Passage: The Pioneering Charter School Story by Ember Reichgott Junge
Beaver's Pond Press
978-1-59298-476-3
Finalist
"Why Do Only White People Get Abducted by Aliens?": Teaching Lessons from the Bronx by Ilana M. Garon
Skyhorse Publishing
978-1626361133
Fiction: African-American
Winner
A Generation of Curses by Patricia A. Bridewell and Faatima Albasir-Johnson
NCM Publishing
978-0983346135
Finalist
Miss Nobody (Shaw Family Saga, Book 1) by Nicole Dunlap
978-1480127135
Finalist
Monster by Ben Burgess Jr.
Wasteland Press
978-0988374508
Finalist
Sweet Souls by Stephanie Grant Redmon
CreateSpace
978-1499175202
Fiction: Anthologies
Winner
Chiral Mad 2 edited by Michael Bailey
Written Backwards
978-1494239978
Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit
Winner
Where the Heart Lives (Book Two, A Milford-Haven Novel) by Mara Purl
Bellekeep Books
978-1-93687802-4
Finalist
A Slant of Light: Contemporary Women Writers of the Hudson Valley, edited by Laurence Carr and Jan Zlotnik Schmidt
Codhill Press
978-1-930337-73-2
Finalist
On Grace by Susie Orman Schnall
SparkPress
978-1940716138
Finalist
Robin's Blue by Pam Alster
Plexigirl Media
978-0-9883282-1-1
Finalist
The Valentine State by Mariana Williams
Sunset Squid Publishing
978-1493566327
Finalist
To Tuscany with Love by Gail Mencini
Capriole Group
978-1-938592-00-3
Fiction: Cross Genre
Winner
The Legacy Letters—his wife, his children, his final gift by Carew Papritz
King Northern, Inc.
978-0-9857088-7-0
Finalist
Airforce One Has Vanished! by David H. Brown
TriMark Press
978-0-9886145-4-3
Finalist
Reflection of the Gods by Lisa Llamrei
Alchera Press
978-0-9880203-0-6
Finalist
The Six Train to Wisconsin by Kourtney Heintz
CreateSpace
978-1481884570
Finalist
They Only Come Out at Night by F.M. Kearney
Starlite Press
978-0988841819
Fiction: Fantasy
Winner Unearthed (Book 1 of The Pactem Orbis Legends) by Karen Seymour
CreateSpace
978-1492747550
Finalist
Advent of Darkness by Gary Caplan
CreateSpace
978-1470079130
Finalist
An Emerging Threat by Mark E. Lein
CreateSpace
978-1493592890
Finalist
Woven Through Time by Hilda K. Weisburg
Vermillion Pencil Press, an imprint of Grey Gate Media, LLC
978-1-61807-106-4
Fiction: Gay & Lesbian
Winner
The Walk-In Closet by Abdi Nazemian
Curtis Brown Digital
978-0615988689
Finalist
Cooper's Promise, a novel by Timothy Jay Smith
Owl Canyon Press
978-0-9834764-3-6
Finalist
Finding Bluefield by Elan Barnehama
Bold Strokes Books
978-1602827448
Fiction: General
Winner
Playing the Angel by Kenneth Womack
Stephen F. Austin State University Press
978-1-62288-023-2
Finalist
Ambition by Stephen Maitland-Lewis
Glyd-Evans Press
978-0-9832596-5-7
Finalist
Lenin Lives Next Door: Marriage, Martinis, and Mayhem in Moscow by Jennifer Eremeeva
Small Batch Books
978-1-937650-31-5
Finalist
The Fix by Michael Balkind & Ryan Burr
Telemachus Press, LLC
978-1940745527
Finalist
The Way They See by Evelyn Marshall
Piper Press
978-0-9848999-6-8
Finalist
Wiggle Rooms: A Tale of a Fallen Anchorite by D.A. Winstead
Aviva New York
978-1-938686-47-4
Fiction: Historical
Winner
The Gemini Agenda, A Winston Churchill Thriller by Michael McMenamin & Patrick McMenamin
Enigma Books
978-1-936274-37-6
Finalist
Ten Months in Wonderland by Terry Persun
Terry Persun
978-1-4827-74187
Finalist
The First Raven Mocker by Courtney Miller
Popul Vuh Publishing
978-0-9887711-0-9
Finalist
The Limit of Words and Silence by Geraldine O'Connell Cusack
Raven's Wings Books, an imprint of Grey Gate Media, LLC
978-161807-068-5
Finalist
The Patient Ecstasy of Fraulein Braun by Lavonne Mueller
Opus
978-1-62316-008-1
Finalist
To Kill The Duke by Sam Moffie
CreateSpace
978-1461147060
Fiction: Literary
Winner
Outside In by Doug Cooper
Greenleaf Book Group Press
978-1626340046
Finalist
Courage: A Story of Love and Friendship by Disko Praphanchith
CreateSpace
978-1484169476
Finalist
Jubilee's Journey by Bette Lee Crosby
Bent Pine Publishing
978-0-9891289-2-6
Finalist
Spring Moon by Mary Ellen Courtney
Porter Chance Books
978-0988953604
Finalist
The Brotherhood of Purity by Thomas DiCarlo & Connie D. Atkinson
Hummingbird Press
978-0-9888553-0-4
Fiction: Multicultural
Winner
The Leaving of Things by Jay Antani
Bandwagon Press
978-0-988419308
Finalist
Across the Sabarmati by Sriram Ananth
Broken Shackles Press
978-0988112209
Finalist
The Runaway Daughter by Juliet Philip
SparkPress
978-0989315999
Finalist
Uncompahgre—where water turns rock red by Reid Lance Rosenthal
Rockin' SR Publishing
978-0982157671
Fiction: Mystery/Suspense
Winner
Strong Rain Falling by Jon Land
Forge
978-0765331502
Finalist
Favors and Lies by Mark Gilleo
The Story Plant
978-1-61188-145-5
Finalist
Intuition by Marala Scott and Alyssa Curry
Seraph Books
978-0991176045
Finalist
Limestone Gumption: A Brad Pope and Sisterfriends Mystery by Bryan E. Robinson
Five Star Publishing
978-1-4328-2778-6
Finalist
Noah's Rainy Day by Sandra Brannan
Greenleaf Book Group Press
978-1-62634-017-6
Finalist
Price of Justice by Alan Brenham
Black Opal Books
978-1626940833
Fiction: New Age
Winner
The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III
Sunstone Press
978-0-86534-959-9
Finalist
Run of the Mill by Dave Patten
G. Street Chronicles
978-1938442865
Finalist
The Goddess Letters by Vicki Matthews
Missing Voice Publications
978-09882626-6-9
Fiction: Religious
Winner
Heresy by Frank Spinella
Resource Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers
978-1-62564-536-4
Finalist
Dinner for God by Rayme Sciaroni
Publishing Unleashed
978-0-9850931-1-2
Finalist
Tale of the Penitent Thief by Don Willis
Westbow Press
978-1-4497-9195-7
Finalist
The Medal, a novel by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky
Dog Ear Publishers
978-1-4575-1400-5
Finalist
The Lie (Volume 2, the Celia Kelly Series) by CN Bring
Assent Publishing
978-1628279023
Fiction: Romance
Winner
What the Heart Knows (Book One, A Milford-Haven Novel) by Mara Purl
Bellekeep Books
978-1-936878-01-7
Finalist
A Sinner in Paradise by Deborah Hining
Light Messages Publishing
978-1611530575
Finalist
Find Me Again by Janet K. Shawgo
Two Harbors Press
978-1-62652-614-3
Finalist
Jagged Edges by Doris H. Dancy
St. Paul Press
978-0-9890885-96
Finalist
Postcards in the Attic by Jackie Bradley
Little Creek Press. A Division of Kristin Mitchell Design, LLC
978-0-9896431-7-7
Finalist
Uncompahgre—where water turns rock red by Reid Lance Rosenthal
Rockin' SR Publishing
978-0982157671
Fiction: Science Fiction
Winner
The Bane of Yoto: Second Edition by Joshua Viola with Nicholas Karpuk
FiXT
978-0-9855590-5-2
Finalist
Elementals: The Seven Spheres by Jared Files
StarGen Press
978-0991032105
Finalist
Hear No Evil by Terry Persun
Booktrope Editions
978-1-62015-116-7
Finalist
Overlay by Blaine Readler
Full Arc Press
978-0-9834973-4-9
Finalist
The Devereaux Dilemma by Steve McEllistrem
Two Harbors Press
978-1-938690-52-5
Fiction: Short Story
Winner
The Gothic Shift by B.D. Bruns
World Waters
978-0-9856635-5-1
Finalist
A Short Walk to the Other Side by Matthew J. Pallamary
Mystic Ink Publishing
978-0615949482
Finalist
Lo que trae la marea / What the Tide Brings by Xánath Caraza
Mouthfeel Press
978-0-9844268-8-1
Finalist
Sitting Pretty by Carol White
Dog Ear Publishing
978-1457525346
Finalist
The Portable Richard Harding Davis, edited by Thomas Saunders
Glendower Media
978-0914303077
Fiction: Thriller/Adventure
Winner
November Echo by James Houston Turner
Regis Books
978-0958666435
Finalist
Pirate's Plunder (An Adele Bonny Adventure) by Wendy Wilkinson
Bellekeep Books
978-1-9355685-1-1
Finalist
Sweat by Mark Gilleo
The Story Plant
978-1-61188-051-9
Finalist
The Tenth Circle by Jon Land
Open Road Integrated Media
978-1480414792
Finalist
The Vintage Club by Darin Gibby
Koehler Books
978-1-938467-65-3
Fiction: Visionary
Winner
The Transhumanist Wager by Zoltan Istvan
Futurity Imagine Media, LLC
978-0988616110
Finalist
A Meeting of Clans by Kathleen Flanagan Rollins
CreateSpace
978-1494986704
Finalist
The Collector of Tears by Michael C. Keith
Underground Voices
978-0983045670
Fiction: Western
Winner
Maps of Fate (Book 2 of the Threads West series) by Reid Lance Rosenthal
Rockin' SR Publishing
978-0982157633
Finalist
Lakota Betrayal by A.P. Greenwood
Sunstone Press
978-0-86534-915-5
Finalist
Spinster's Folly by Marsha Ward
WestWard Books
978-0-9883810-0-1
Finalist
Threads West, An American Saga (Book 1) by Reid Lance Rosenthal
Rockin' SR Publishing
978-0982157619
Fiction: Young Adult
Winner
Christmas Nevermore: An Ecological Christmas Fable by Marc Cadieux and Herve Bastien
Sir Reel Films
978-0-9898933-0-5
Finalist
Bilge Rat, Pirate Adventurer, Book One: Remarkable Rascal by Kevin Charles Smith
Journey Publications, LLC
978-0979817182
Finalist
Fat Chance: Pony Tales by Betty Briggs
Sunrise Selections
978-09656307-64
Finalist
Gold Medal Threat by Michael Balkind
Telemachus Press, LLC
978-1939337443
Finalist
Queen of Hearts, Volume One: The Crown by Colleen Oakes
SparkPress
978-1940716022
Finalist
The Megalith Union by Brad A. Lamar
Light Messages Publishing
978-1611530704
Gay & Lesbian: Non-Fiction
Winner
Enter Miss Thang by Brian Edwards
Archway Publishing
978-1480801738
Finalist
Cowboys, Armageddon, and The Truth: How a Gay Child was Saved from Religion by Scott M. Terry
Lethe Press
978-1590213667
Finalist
Heartbeat: Musings on Leather and Leadership by Thomas Smith
Alternate Publishing
978-1481949835
Health: Addiction & Recovery
Winner
Smoking: Why to Quit, How to Quit, How to Keep Your Kids from Smoking by Muriel L. Crawford
CreateSpace
978-1484083383
Finalist
Making Advances: A Comprehensive Guide for Treating Female Sex and Love Addicts edited by Marnie C. Ferree
Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health
978-0-9857472-0-6
Health: Aging/50+
Winner
Beat Your A-Fib: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure by Steve S. Ryan, Ph.D.
A-Fib, Inc.
978-0-98495124-0-6
Finalist
Ageless! Never too Old, Never too Late by Judith Horky
Crystal Mountain Press
978-0-9711862-3-1
Finalist
Fibromyalgia and Other Chronic Painful Conditions Second Edition: The Patient's Guide and Survival Manual for Obtaining Proper and Effective Medical Care by Jeffrey B. Loomer, M.D., FACP, FACR
Mystery Doc Publishing, LLC
978-0-9849207-3-0
Finalist
I've Been Thinking (And It Might Save Your Life and Vision) by Frank J. Weinstock, M.D., F.A.C.S.
TriMark Press
978-09886145-9-8
Health: Alternative Medicine
Winner
Map of the Spirit: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Spirit by Michael F. Cantwell MD, MPH
Hillhaven Press
978-0-9832704-0-9
Finalist
Access Your Inner Power: Awakening Your Health and Vitality by Brenda Schnable
CreateSpace
978-1478281658
Finalist
Trust Your Intuition: 25 Natural Medicine Confessions by Jenni Wilson
Xlibris
978-1483637556
Health: Cancer
Winner
Getting Things off My Chest: A Survivor's Guide to Staying Fearless and Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer by Melanie Young
Cedar Fort Inc/Plain Sight
978-1-4621-1323-1
Finalist
The Tiffany Box, a memoir by Kathleen Buckstaff
Two Dolphin Productions
978-0-9887642-0-0
Health: Death & Dying
Winner
Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living by Nancy Sharp
Books & Books Press
978-0983937869
Finalist
Keep Going: From Grief to Growth by Aimee DuFresne
Balboa Press
978-1-4525-7075-7
Health: Diet & Exercise
Winner
No Excuses: The Fit Mind - Fit Body Strategy Book (3 Off the Tee, Volume 3) by Lorii Myers
Leda Publishing Corp.
978-0986790072
Finalist
Friends with the Scale: How to Turn Your Scale Into a Powerful Weight Loss Tool by Linda Spangle, RN, MA
SunQuest Media
978-0-9767057-1-0
Finalist
Justify Thin: Be Thin on Your Own Terms by Renae Da Grava
Justify Books
978-1492144854
Health: General
Winner
Thrive Energy Cookbook: 150 Functional, Plant-Based Whole Food Recipes by Brendan Brazier
De Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group
978-0-7382-1740-6
Finalist
Becoming the Healer: The Miracle of Brain Injury by Deborah Schlag
Balboa Press
978-1-45255-881-3
Finalist
Four Quadrant Living: Making Healthy Living Your New Way of Life by Dina Colman
Four Quadrant Media, an imprint of Wyatt-Mackenzie
978-1-939288-22-6
Finalist
The Secret Burden: Letting Go of the Shame, Anger and Guilt of Emotional Eating by Michelle Bybel, LCSW, CHHC
Done For You Publishing
978-0-9892014-0-7
Finalist
Ultimate Wellness: The 3-step plan by Professor Kerryn Phelps AM
Pan Macmillan Australia
978-1742611921
Health: Psychology/Mental Health
Winner
Co-Creating Change: Effective Dynamic Therapy Techniques by Jon Frederickson
Seven Leaves Press
978-0-9883788-4-1
Finalist
M.O.R.E. A New Philosophy for Exceptional Living by Alyson Jones
Influence Publishing
978-1-77141-015-1
Health: Women's Health
Winner
Why Most Women Die: How Women Can Fight Their #1 Killer: Heart Disease by Shyla T. High, MD
Jackpot Press, Inc., A Wyatt-Mackenzie Imprint
978-1-939288-02-8
Finalist
Natural Childbirth Exercises for the Best Birth Ever by Rhondda Evans Hartman
Mile High Press
978-1-885331-47-2
History: General
Winner
Jesus the Jew No One Knows: His Life, His Legacy, And So Much More - In Words and Pictures by D.C. Smith
CreateSpace
978-1477690857
History: Military
Winner
America's Greatest Blunder: The Fateful Decision to Enter World War One by Burton Yale Pines
RSD Press
978-0-9891487-0-2
Finalist
Marine Sergeant Freddy Gonzalez, Vietnam War Hero by John W. Flores
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
978-0-7864-7421-9
Finalist
Young Soldiers Amazing Warriors: Inside One of the Most Highly Decorated Battalions of Vietnam by Robert H. Sholly, Colonel, USA (RET.)
Stonywood Publications
978-0-9796652-3-3
History: United States
Winner
1963: The Year of Hope & Hostility by Byron Williams
Byronspeaks
978-09896620-0-0
Finalist
Gypsy Violins Hungarian-Slovak Gypsies in America by Steve Piskor
Saroma TM
978-0-578099-897
Finalist
Honorable (Purpose in Repose) by Kathryn Grant
Tate Publishing
978-1629021263
Humor
Winner
A Load of Hooey by Bob Odenkirk
McSweeney's Publishing
978-1938073885
Finalist
An Animal Life: The Beginning by Howard Krum
Fluid Design Foundation
978-0988488502
Finalist
Capitol Hell by Jayne Jones & Alicia Long
Beavers Pond Press
978-1-59298-536-4
Finalist
Enter Miss Thang by Brian Edwards
Archway Publishing
978-1480801738
Finalist
Love, Regret and Accidental Nudity by Mariana Williams
Sunset Squid Publishing
978-1496153579
Law
Winner
Talent Wants to Be Free: Why We Should Learn to Love Leaks, Raids and Free Riding by Orly Lobel
Yale University Press
978-0-300166279
Finalist
Best Practices Under the FCPA and Bribery Act: How To Create a First Class Compliance Program by Thomas R. Fox
Thomas R. Fox
978-1482632453
Multicultural Non-Fiction
Winner Lian Husi Klamar: The Traditional Music of East Timor by Ros Dunlop
Tekee Media
978-0-646-58183-5
Finalist
The House of Six Doors: An Immigrant's Memoir by Patricia Selbert
Publishing by the Seas
978-0578063188
Finalist
What Foreigners Need to Know About America From A to Z: How to Understand Crazy American Culture, People, Government, Business, Language and More by Lance Johnson
A to Z Publishing
978-1468172362
New Age: Non-Fiction
Winner
You Are a Medium: Discover Your Natural Abilities to Communicate with the Other Side by Sherrie Dillard
Llewellyn Publications
978-0-7387-3792-8
Finalist
8 Keys to Wholeness: Tools for Hope-Filled Healing by Donna DeNomme
Inlightened Source Publishing
978-0984858958
Finalist
Mañana Starts Today: Affirmations to Jumpstart Your Heart, Mind, and Soul by Sandra Elaine Scott
Vision Your Dreams
978-0-615-92446-5
Finalist
The Calling: My Journey with the Angels by Kim O'Neill
4th Dimension Press
978-0-87604-688-3
Finalist
Tiny Thoughts for Personal Transformation: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Karl Schmidt
Inspired Crow Publications
978-0-9686831-3-2
Finalist
Visions Of A Sacred Truth (An Akashic Journey) by L.B. Owens
Balboa Press
978-1-4525-6182-0
Non-Fiction: Narrative
Winner
The Prayer, A Love Story: Unlock a Life of Miracles, Unconditional Love and Answered Prayers by Jacqueline von Zwehl
Johann Press
978-1-939819-00-0
Finalist
The Year After, A Memoir by Ashley Warner
CreateSpace
978-1489557827
Parenting & Family
Winner
Momma Love: How the Mother Half Lives by Ali Smith
Thunder Baby Press
978-0-9887551-0-9
Finalist
9,000 Miles of Fatherhood: Surviving Crooked Cops, Teenage Angst and Mexican Moonshine on a Journey to the End of the Road by Kirk Millson
Cedar Fort
978-1462113811
Finalist
Behind Closed Doors: About Teens, By Teens, For Teens by Vivian Reeves
Mile High Press
978-1-885331-45-8
Finalist
Growing Happy Kids: How to Foster Inner Confidence, Success and Happiness by Maureen Healy
HCI Books
978-0757316128
Finalist
The CoParenting Toolkit: The Essential Supplement to Mom's House, Dad's House by Isolina Ricci, Ph.D.
Custody & CoParenting Solutions
978-0-9827295-0-2
Finalist
The Missing Pages of the Parent Handbook by Christina Brockett
Stella Maris Press, LLC
978-0-9889379-1-8
Performing Arts: Film, Theatre, Dance, Music
Winner
Jazz: New York in the Roaring Twenties by Robert Nippoldt and Hans-Juergen Schaal
TASCHEN
978-3-8365-4501-3
Photography
Winner
The History, Art & Imagery of the Pfister Hotel by Thomas J. Jordan, photography by Jay W. Filter
The Marcus Corporation
978-0-615-85707-7
Finalist
Manufactura by Valerie Paumelle, photography by Sophie Brandstrom
Editions PC
978-1090148-53-6
Finalist
Once Upon Alaska: A Kid's Photo Book, photography by Mark Kelley, rhyming verse by Nick Jans
Mark Kelley
978-1880865200
Finalist
The American Wall by Maurice Sherif
978-0-292-72697-0
Finalist
The Lure of Longboat Key: Sunrise to Sunset by Mary Lou Johnson
A Thousand Words Publishing
978-0-9898767-0-4
Poetry
Winner
I've Come this Far to Say Hello by Kurt Brown
Tiger Bark Press
978-0-9860445-1-9
Finalist
Floating World by Rick Benjamin
Wolf Ridge Press
978-0-9818029-7-8
Finalist
One Life, Many Lives by Piero Rivolta
New Chapter Publisher
978-1938842092
Finalist
Tea in Heliopolis by Hedy Habra
Press 53
978-1-935708-76-6
Finalist
The Weight of Snow: New & Selected Poems by B.L. Bruce
Black Swift Press
978-0-9914503-1-2
Finalist
A Mirror In My Own Backstage by Jose Angel Figueroa
Red Sugarcane Press, Inc
978-0-9884750-0-7
Finalist
Take This Journey with Me: Poems from the Laboratory of John Turner by John Turner
Two Harbors Press
978-1-937928-32-2
Religion: Christian Inspirational
Winner
The Upper Room Disciplines 2014: A Book of Daily Devotions
Upper Room Books
978-0-8358-1181-1
Finalist
"Am I Okay God?" Devotionals from the Seventh Dimension by Lorilyn Roberts
Roberts Court Reporters
978-0-9891426-6-3
Finalist
Deep in the Wave: A Surfing Guide to the Soul by Bear Woznick
Center Street
978-0892968299
Finalist
God Speaks by Teresa Robbins
Diamond DMT Publishing
978-0-9837638-4-0
Finalist
Pilgrimage into the Last Third of Life: 7 Gateways to Spiritual Growth by Jane Marie Thibault and Richard L. Morgan
Upper Room Books
978-0-8358-1117-0
Religion: Christianity
Winner
NIV Quickview Bible
Zondervan
978-0310422301
Finalist
Day of the Elephants by Ron Swager & Ed Chinn
Reel Marketing Systems, LLC
978-0-615-82777-3
Finalist
Organizing You: Finding Your Spiritual Clutter and Using Organization to Clear it Out by Shannon Upton
Crosslink Publishing
978-1-936746-74-3
Finalist
The Gospel of John, Photographed, photography by David Kevin Weaver
Four Line Media
978-0-615-48198-2
Religion: Eastern
Winner
One Bird, One Stone: 108 Contemporary Zen Stories by Sean Murphy
Hampton Roads
978-1-57174-697-9
Finalist
Zen Unleashed: Everyday Buddhist Wisdom from Man's Best Friend by Tim Macejak
Beavers Pond Press
978-1-59298-990-4
Religion: General
Winner
The Gospel of John, Photographed, photography by David Kevin Weaver
Four Line Media
978-0-615-48198-2
Self-Help: General
Winner
Art of the Apology: How, When and Why to Give and Accept Apologies by Lauren M. Bloom, J.D.
Fine & Kahn
978-1-937075-00-2
Finalist
Life in Half a Second: How to achieve success before it's too late by Matthew Michalewicz
Hybrid Publishers
978-1925000207
Finalist
Planning with CCTV by Ali Mirsadeghi
Barsa Publications
978-600-94211-2-1
Finalist
The Breakthrough: Breaking the Spells of Painful Emotions and Finding the Calm in the Present Moment by Fredric C. Hartman, Ph.D.
iUniverse
978-0-595-44208-9
Finalist
The Game of No Limits: How to Create the Life You Want in 4 Fast and Free Steps by Michelle G. Ketterman
Ketterman Productions, LLC
978-1484123829
Self-Help: Motivational
Winner
Adventure Inward: A Risk Taker's Book of Quotes by Jonathan J. Wunrow
Life Is Twisted Press
978-0-9851881-4-6
Finalist
Alter Your Reality: Re-establishing the Divine Connection by Sharmila Rao
Patridge Publishers
978-1-4828-1108-7
Finalist
Getting Your Life to a 10 Plus by Kim Somers Egelsee
Get Branded Press
978-0-9770018-4-2
Finalist
Life in Half a Second: How to achieve success before it's too late by Matthew Michalewicz
Hybrid Publishers
978-1925000207
Finalist
Messages from the Edge: Paigeisms for Transformational Healing by Paige Valdiserri
Old Stone Press
978-1-938462-07-8
Finalist
Turn Your Dreams and Wants Into Achievable SMART Goals! by Anna Stevens
978-0615773674
Self-Help: Relationships
Winner
Partners in Passion: A Guide to Great Sex, Emotional Intimacy and Long-Term Love by Mark A Michaels & Patricia Johnson
Cleis Press
978-1-62778-028-5
Finalist
Clueless Emperors: How to Overcome Problem People and Not be One Yourself by Victoria Humphrey
Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Buzz Imprint
978-1-939288-16-5
Finalist
How to Marry the Right Guy by Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz
Briarcliff Publishing
978-0-9800554-5-0
Social Change
Winner
Food Choice and Sustainability: Why Buying Local, Eating Less Meat, and Taking Baby Steps Won't Work by Dr. Richard Oppenlander
Langdon Street Press
978-1-62652-435-4
Finalist
CODE HALOS: How the Digital Lives of People, Things, and Organizations are Changing the Rules of Business by Malcolm Frank, Paul Roehrig, and Ben Pring
Wiley
978-1-118-86207-0
Finalist
Too Cruel, Not Unusual Enough: An Anthology Published by The Other Death Penalty Project edited by Kenneth E. Hartman
The Steering Committee Press
978-0615685274
Finalist
Zero Chance of Passage: The Pioneering Charter School Story by Ember Reichgott Junge
Beaver's Pond Press
978-1-59298-476-3
Spirituality: General
Winner
Demystifying Patanjali: The Yoga Sutras (Aphorisms): The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda by Swami Kriyananda
Crystal Clarity Publishers
978-1-56589-273-6
Finalist
Embracing Solitude: Women and the New Monasticism by Bernadette Flanagan
Wipf and Stock
978-1606083376
Finalist
Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind by Margaret Placentra Johnston
Quest Books
978-0-8356-0905-0
Finalist
Journey into Consciousness: One Woman's Story of Spiritual Awakening with Tools to Assist You on Your Own Journey by Shelly Wilson
Bluebird House Publications
978-0615932217
Finalist
Spirituality and Sustainable Development by Rohana Ulluwishewa
Palgrave Macmillam
978-1-137-38275-7
Finalist
Thai Magic Tattoos: The art and influence of Sak Yant by Isabel Azevedo Drouyer, photography by René Drouyer
River Books
978-616-7339-21-4
Spirituality: Inspirational
Winner
Life In Transition: An Intuitive Path to New Beginnings by Servet Hasan
Llewellyn Publications
978-0-7387-3833-8
Finalist
Embracing Your Life: A Guide for Living with Gratitude and Appreciation by Jenny Vainisi
Vainisi Design Studios
978-0-615-56526-2
Finalist
Goodnight, Brian by Steven Manchester
The Story Plant
978-1611880618
Finalist
The Rainbow Bridge: Bridge to Inner Peace to World Peace by Brent N. Hunter
Spirit Rising Productions
978-0991206445
Finalist
The Temple: Meditations on the Spiritual Life by Nicole Grace
Mani Press
978-0974785288
Finalist
Unbound Intelligence: Discover the God Within by Rajeev Kurapati
Pranova
978-0991171200
Sports
Winner
Plotting the Course: Life Lessons from the Sport of Sailing by Rick Arneson
Makai Press
978-0-9893790-0-7
Finalist
Olé! Capturing the Passion of Bullfighters and Aficionados in the 21st Century edited by Hal Marcovitz
4 Square
978-1-61766-242-3
Transportation: Automobile/Motorcycle/Mechanical
Winner
Donny's Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley-Davidson, 1936 to Present, Volume V: Part II or II: The Shovelhead: 1966 to 1985 by Donny Petersen
iUniverse
978-1-4759-7360-0
Travel: Guides & Essays
Winner
Photographing Acadia National Park: The Essential Guide to When, Where, and How by Colleen J. Miniuk-Sperry
Analemma Press
978-0-9833804-7-4
Finalist
A Guide to Southern Arizona's Historic Farms and Ranches: Rustic Southwest Retreats by Lili DeBarbieri
The History Press
978-1-60949-460-5
Finalist
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Barbara Unkovic
Austin Macauley Publishers, Ltd.
978-1849638906
Finalist
Via Corsa Car Lover's Guide to Northern California by Ron Adams
Via Corsa, Ltd.
978-0-9825710-2-6
True Crime: Non-Fiction
Winner
Dangerous Odds by Marisa Mankester
Cappuccino Books Publishing
978-0-906196-00-8
Finalist
Black Caesar: The Rise and Disappearance of Frank Matthews, Kingpin by Ron Chepesiuk
Strategic Media Books
978-0-9852440-1-9
Women's Issues
Winner
100+ Native American Women Who Changed the World by KB Schaller
The Peppertree Press
978-1-61493-216-1
Finalist
He Did You a Favor: A Smart Girl's Guide to Breaking Up, Waking Up, and Discovering the Gift of You by Debra Rogers
978-0-9910635-0-5
Finalist
Ready or Not…Out I Come! By Raechel Bull
Pure Colours Digital Imaging
978-0646911380, eISBN: 9781483503103
Finalist
Sexy, Fit & Fab at Any Age! by Susie Augustin
Get Branded Press
978-0-9770018-1-1
Finalist
Weight Management with the Business of Slimness Frances Cowie
D2S Media
978-0-473-23884-1
Young Adult: Non-Fiction
Winner
You Are Here: The WriteGirl Journey edited by Keren Taylor
WriteGirl Publications
978-0-9837091-2-4
Finalist
A Gourmand in Training by Eric Arrouzé
Carpe Diem Consulting Inc.
978-0992143107
Finalist
Chess Tactics: Weapons for the Chess Warrior by Jeremy Freeman
Alpha One Books
978-0-9894577-0-5
Finalist
Congraduations! by Rebecca Trowbridge
978-0-9873982-2-2
Finalist
The Little Purple Probability Book: Mastering the Thinking Skills That Unlock the Secrets of Basic Probability by Brandon Royal
Maven Publishing
978-1-897393-65-9
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