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The 20th Annual "Best Book" Awards
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Full Results Listing by Category

Congratulations to all of the Winners & Finalists
of the 2023 Best Book Awards!

All Finalists are of equal merit, listed alphabetically.




Animals/Pets: General

Winner
The Blue Leash: A Year of Mourning by Scott D. DoVale
Kuma Bear Publishing

Finalist
Follow His Lead by Richard LaMotte
Koehler Books

Finalist
LUIGI: Mischief and Love with an Italian Cat by D. M. Jennings
Independently Published

Finalist
Sleeping between Giants Book 2, Ask a Terrier: Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog by Dave Jaffe
Cray-Cray Publishing

Finalist
Squirrelland: Imagination and the Alaska Red Squirrel by Eric Wade, photography by Doylanne Wade
Shanti Arts Publishing

Finalist
Tail of Humanity: A novel by Elizabeth Oldham
Doppia Press


Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction

Winner
Mississippi Barking: Hurricane Katrina and a Life That Went to the Dogs by Chris McLaughlin
University Press of Mississippi

Finalist
Brooklyn Goes Home: The Rise and Fall of American Greyhound Racing and the Dog that Inspired a Movement by Christine A. Dorchak and Carey M. Theil
Lantern Publishing & Media

Finalist
Buzz the Not-So-Brave by Dani Nichols, illustrated by Kristin McNess Moran
Punchline Publishers

Finalist
Hark! Follow My Hoofbeats by Mary Chris Foxworthy
Equifit

Finalist
LUIGI: Mischief and Love with an Italian Cat by D. M. Jennings
Independently Published

Finalist
Squirrelland: Imagination and the Alaska Red Squirrel by Eric Wade, photography by Doylanne Wade
Shanti Arts Publishing

Finalist
Wild Thing and The Bagel by Erin L. Neal
Fulton Books


Anthologies: Nonfiction

Winner
Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families by Stephanie Pavlantos and Starr Ayers
Mt. Zion Ridge Press


Art

Winner
America's Collection: The Art and Architecture of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. Department of State by Virginia B. Hart
Rizzoli Electa

Finalist
Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection by Betty C. Monkman, Willian G. Allman, Lydia S. Tederick, and Melissa C. Naulin
The White House Historical Association

Finalist
Heidi Kumao: Real and Imagined by Heidi Kumao
Michigan Publishing

Finalist
The Brush Dances and the Light Sings by John Palka & Yvonne Palka, in memoriam
Kirk House Publishers


Autobiography/Memoir

Winner
Sacrifice: The Green Berets, A Fateful Ambush, and a Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth by Michelle Black
Putnam

Finalist
About Natalie: A Daughter's Addiction. A Mother's Love. Finding Their Way Back To Each Other by Christine Pisera Naman
Health Communications, Inc.

Finalist
Broken Little Believer: Finding Purpose in All the Pretty Painful Pieces by Shane Svorec
AAE

Finalist
Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops by Allison Hong Merrill
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Bleeding Edge: My Six Decades at the Forefront of the Tech Revolution (From Scott McNealy to Steve Jobs to Steve Case to Steve Ballmer to Steve Ballmer and More Titans of Technology) by Bill Raduchel
Amplify Publishing

Finalist
The Fruit You'll Never See: A memoir about overcoming shame by Gail Brenner Nastasia
Brenner Books

Finalist
Where Yellow Flowers Bloom: A Journey of Hope Through Unimaginable Loss by Kim Cantin
Precocity Press


Best Cover Design: Fiction

Winner
With One Stone by Mark Jenkins
Independently Published

Finalist
Burning Distance by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Dead Hand by James Stejskal
Double Dagger Books

Finalist
Pearl of Arabia by Connor Black
Chris Peterson Design, LLC

Finalist
The Location Shoot: A Novel by Patricia Leavy
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Rocking Chair Prophet by Matthew Kelly
Blue Sparrow


Best Cover Design: Nonfiction

Winner
My Grief Is Not Like Yours by Theo Boyd
Forefront Books

Finalist
Bumpy Rides and Soft Landings: Stories of Coming Out, Flying High, and Not Learning to Play the Piano by James Pauley, Jr.
Take Flight Publishing, LLC

Finalist
God Is Red: A Native View of Religion, 50th Anniversary Edition by Vine Deloria, Jr.
Fulcrum Publishing

Finalist
In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace by Christopher J. Coyne
Independent Institute

Finalist
Taijiquan Theory of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, 2nd Edition: The Root of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
YMAA Publication Center

Finalist
The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of FDR's Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance by David T. Beito
Independent Institute

Finalist
The Science of Getting Rich for Women by Sara Connell
Muse Literary


Best Interior Design

Winner
The White House: An Historic Guide, deluxe edition by The White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association

Finalist
Ichiro and the Great Mountain by W. Nikola-Lisa
Gyroscope Books

Finalist
Legendary Leadership: How Ordinary People Become Uncommon Leaders by Dr. Bruce B. Baird
Muse Literary


Best New Fiction

Winner
Second Term, a thriller by J. M. Adams
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Extreme Vetting: A Thriller by Roxana Arama
Ooligan Press (Portland State University)

Finalist
The Girl from Wudang by PJ Caldas
Tuttle Publishing

Finalist
The Palace at Dusk: A Novel by Angela Terry
Girl Friday Books

Finalist
The Rocking Chair Prophet by Matthew Kelly
Blue Sparrow

Finalist
Where the Grass Grows Blue by Hope Gibbs
Red Adept Publishing

Finalist
With One Stone by Mark Jenkins
Independently Published


Best New Nonfiction

Winner
Sacrifice: The Green Berets, A Fateful Ambush, and a Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth by Michelle Black
Putnam

Finalist
Hiring Veterans: How to Leverage Military Talent for Organizational Growth by Matthew J. Louis with Dr. Anthony R. Garcia, Sr.
Career Press

Finalist
How Healers Heal by Shilpi Pradhan
Pradhan Publications LLC

Finalist
Still the World's Worst Diabetes Mom: More Real-Life Stories of Raising a Child with Type 1 Diabetes by Stacey Simms
Spark Publications

Finalist
The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays by Irena Smith
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action by Eduardo Briceño
Ballantine Books


Biography: General

Winner
MAC: The Wind Beneath My Wings by Sherry Hobbs
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
Chasing the Queen's Gambit: A Literary Biography of Walter Tevis by Kacey Kowars
Independently Published

Finalist
Firstborn: The Life of Luis Fred Kennedy 1908-1982 by Fred W. Kennedy
FriesenPress

Finalist
Lost Roots: Family, Identity, and Abandoned Ancestry by Karl von Loewe
Atmosphere Press

Finalist
Queen of the Clouds: Joan Merriam Smith and Jerrie Mock's Epic Quest to Become the First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World by Taylor C. Phillios
Turtle Cove Press


Business: Careers

Winner
You Do You(ish): Unleash Your Authentic Superpowers to Get the Career You Deserve by Erin Hatzikostas
b Authentic Inc. Publishing

Finalist
Climbing the Corporate Ladder with Speed by Dr. Fene Osakwe
Book Spider

Finalist
Grow: The Essential Guide to Getting Promoted by Randy Ornstein and Hayley Ornstein
River Grove Books

Finalist
Stop, Ask, Explore: Learn to Navigate Change in Times of Uncertainty by Joan P. Ball
Kogan Page

Finalist
The 5-Day Job Search: Proven Strategies To Answering Tough Interview Questions & Getting Mulitple Job Offers by Annie Margarita Yang
Annie Yang Financial

Finalist
The Leadership Accelerator: The Playbook for Transitioning to Your New Executive Role by Ajit Kambil
McGraw Hill

Finalist
Winning in Your Own Court by Dena Lefkowitz
American Bar Association


Business: Communications/Public Relations

Winner
Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges by Michelle D. Gladieux
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Finalist
Discovering Truth: How to Navigate Between Fact & Fiction in an Overwhelming Social Media World by Tim Love
Internationalist Press

Finalist
Effective Emails: The Secret to Straightforward Communications at Work by Chris Fenning
Alignment Group Ltd

Finalist
The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person) (Non-Obvious Guides) by Jacqueline Farrington
Ideapress Publishing


Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business

Winner
From Start-Up to Grown-Up: Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business by Alisa Cohn
Kogan Page

Finalist
A Bridge Not Too Far: Where Creativity Meets Innovation by Deepak Ohri
Waterside Productions

Finalist
Boss Brain: Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Instincts by Tra Williams
Sunbury Press

Finalist
First Generation Wealth: Three Guiding Principles for Long-Lasting Wealth and an Enduring Family Legacy by Robert Balentine and Adrian Cronje, Ph.D.
Linx

Finalist
Next Level Nonprofit: Build a Dream Team + Increase Lasting Impact by Chris Lambert
SelfPublishing.com

Finalist
The Least Likely Millionaire: How to Success When Everyone Expects You to Fail by Jonathan Beskin
Meridian Publishing

Finalist
The Successful Business Startup Action Guide: Lessons and Mistakes from an Entrepreneur on Building the Future, Starting Businesses, and Leading for Change by Husam S. AlSaleh
Employee Millionaire LLC


Business: General

Winner
Experiential Intelligence: Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs by Soren Kaplan
Matt Holt Books

Finalist
Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance by Jennifer Nash, PhD
Lioncrest

Finalist
Cybersecurity for Business: Organization-Wide Strategies to Ensure Cyber Risk Is Not Just an IT Issue by Larry Clinton
Kogan Page

Finalist
Hiring Veterans: How to Leverage Military Talent for Organizational Growth by Matthew J. Louis with Dr. Anthony R. Garcia, Sr.
Career Press

Finalist
Leading Through Disruption: A Changemaker's Guide to Twenty-First Century Leadership by Andrew Liveris
HarperCollins Leadership

Finalist
The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work and Thrive in the Next Decade by Rohit Bhargava and Henry Coutinho-Mason
Ideapress Publishing

Finalist
The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action by Eduardo Briceño
Ballantine Books


Business: Management & Leadership

Winner
Reinvent: Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era by Faisal Hoque
Fast Company Press

Finalist
A Bridge Not Too Far: Where Creativity Meets Innovation by Deepak Ohri
Waterside Productions

Finalist
Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection and Get Results by Nate Regier, PhD
Berrett Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Finalist
Everything Connects: Cultivating Mindfulness, Creativity, and Innovation for Long-Term Value, Second Edition by Faisal Hoque
Fast Company Press

Finalist
Leading Through Disruption: A Changemaker's Guide to Twenty-First Century Leadership by Andrew Liveris
HarperCollins Leadership

Finalist
The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human by Karolin Helbig & Minette Norman
Page Two

Finalist
When Everyone Leads: How the Toughest Challenges Get Seen and Solved by Ed O'Malley and Julia Fabris-McBride
Bard Press


Business: Marketing & Advertising

Winner
On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception by Aliza Licht
Union Square & Co.

Finalist
A Bridge Not Too Far: Where Creativity Meets Innovation by Deepak Ohri
Waterside Productions

Finalist
Assemblage: The Art and Science of Brand Transformation by Emmanuel Probst
Ideapress Publishing

Finalist
Brand Fusion: Purpose-driven brand strategy by Terry Smith and Tom Williams
De Gruyter

Finalist
Discovering Truth: How to Navigate Between Fact & Fiction in an Overwhelming Social Media World by Tim Love
Internationalist Press

Finalist
Make Your Brand Legendary – Create Raving Fans with the Customer Experience Engine by Scott Wozniak
Maxwell Leadership

Finalist
Using Behavioral Science in Marketing: Drive Customer Action and Loyalty by Prompting Instinctive Responses by Nancy Harhut
Kogan Page


Business: Motivational

Winner
Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like It Should…and What to Do About It by Laura Gassner Otting
Ideapress Publishing

Finalist
Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance by Jennifer Nash, PhD
Lioncrest

Finalist
Everything Connects: Cultivating Mindfulness, Creativity, and Innovation for Long-Term Value, Second Edition by Faisal Hoque
Fast Company Press

Finalist
More Than Your Mindset: How to live a more positive and energized life by Karen Schumacher
Jones Media Publishing

Finalist
The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action by Eduardo Briceño
Ballantine Books

Finalist
Tom Peter's Compact Guide to Excellence by Tom Peters and Nancye Green
Ideapress Publishing

Finalist
We've Got This: Unlocking the Beauty of Belonging by Ritu Bhasin
Amplify Publishing


Business: Personal Finance/Investing

Winner
Crypto Decrypted: Debunking Myths, Understanding Breakthroughs, and Building Foundations for Digital Asset Investing by Jake Ryan and James Diorio
Wiley

Finalist
Level Up! Your Strategy Guide to the Game of Investing by Keenan Morris
Independently Published

Finalist
Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design your Dream Life by Kalee Boisvert
RE:BOOKS Publishing

Finalist
Wall Street Lessons: Overcoming Fear, Greed, and Being Your Own Worst Enemy by James E. Demmert
New Insights Press


Business: Real Estate

Winner
The Short-Term Rental Playbook: A Guide to Finding, Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Rental Properties with Risk and Diversification in Mind by Andy Wen
Independently Published


Business: Reference

Winner
Hiring Veterans: How to Leverage Military Talent for Organizational Growth by Matthew J. Louis with Dr. Anthony R. Garcia, Sr.
Career Press

Finalist
Effective Emails: The Secret to Straightforward Communications at Work by Chris Fenning
Alignment Group Ltd


Business: Sales

Winner
Sales Essentials: The Tools You Need at Every Stage to Close More Deals and Crush Your Quota, 1st Edition by Rana Salman, MBA, PhD
McGraw Hill

Finalist
Said the Lady With the Blue Hair: 7 Rules for Success in Direct Sales Wrapped in a Wonderful Lesson for Life by Lisa M. Wilber and Jeff C. West
West Marketing Group, INC

Finalist
Sell Yourself: How to Create, Live, and Sell a Powerful Personal Brand by Cindy McGovern
McGraw Hill


Business: Technology

Winner
The Business Case for AI: A Leader's Guide to AI Strategies, Best Practices & Real-World Applications by Kavita Ganesan
Opinosis Analytics Publishing

Finalist
Digital Transformation Payday: Navigate the Hype, Lower the Risks, Increase Return on Investments by Tim Bottke
Wiley

Finalist
ELEARNING GOLD - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR LEADERS: How to Achieve Excellence in Your Virtual Education & Training Program by Annette Levesque
The Canadian Education Station

Finalist
Humanity Reimagined: Where we go from here by Martin Fiore
Rivertowns Books

Finalist
Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI: A Guide for Creating Your Future as Leader, Follower, and AI Ally by Maureen Metcalf, M.B.A., Erin S. Barry, M.S., Dan Mushalko, Devon Mushalko & Neil E. Grunberg, Ph.D., Contributing Authors Neil Sahota and Michael Morrow-Fox, M.B.A., ED.S. Forward by Neil Sahota
Phronesis Publishing

Finalist
The New Technology State: How Our Digital Dreams Became Societal Nightmares—and What We Can Do about It by Bill Raduchel
Amplify Publishing

Finalist
Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies by Gaia Bernstein
Cambridge University Press


Business: Writing/Publishing

Winner
The Author's Walk: Finding and Using Your Voice to Create Publishing Success by Judith Briles
Mile High Press

Finalist
The Home Boss Toolkit: Branding Success for Self-Publishers by Nuria Corbi
Homeboss Media


Children's Educational

Winner
Mommy is the Mayor by Letitia Clark
Halo Publishing International

Finalist
I'll Hold You In My Heart by Brenda Y. Cole-Averett
Independently Published

Finalist
Kodi's Adventures: How I Learned to Defeat the Time Snatcher by Mindy Hudon
ASHA Press

Finalist
Siege of Herons: Collective Nouns Alphabetically by Ramona Wildeman
Independently Published

Finalist
Too Many Pigs in the Pool by Wendy Hinote Lanier
Sleeping Bear Press

Finalist
Welcome to the Opera: Discover the Enchanting World of Opera with Mozart's Magic Flute by Carolyn Sloan, Illustrated by Kaly Quarles
Workman Publishing

Finalist
What to Know Before You Get Your Cat by Margrit Strohmaier
Lion Face Press


Children's Fiction

Winner
Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl
Immortal Works Press

Finalist
Christopher Hawkins and His Daring Escapes by Jeanne Brownlee Becijos
Torch Publications

Finalist
Jett Jamison and the Secret Storm by Kimberly Behre Kenna
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
Molly Shipton, Secret Actress by Sheri Graubert
Clear Fork Publishing

Finalist
The Great Cold Queen: A Poppenohna Land Adventure (Book 1 in series) by Carrie Turley
Lawley Publishing

Finalist
The Painter's Butterfly by Rebecca Weber
Artemesia Publishing

Finalist
Uncle Buck's Treasure by Andy Coats
Ridgeline Publishing


Children's Mind/Body/Spirit

Winner
The Love Tank by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez
Wholesome Children Books

Finalist
Edgar Allan Know and His Big Busy Brain by Rahni varieur-Davies
Willowwood Publishing

Finalist
Henri and the Magnificent Snort: A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love by Samantha Childs
Sea Lavender Publishing

Finalist
Kindness Wins: Stories of Love Elementary by Marguerite Locke
Steady Pace Press

Finalist
Marky the Magnificent Fairy by Cynthia Kern OBrien
Story Monsters Press, an imprint of Story Monsters LLC

Finalist
Proud to Be Me by Kim Farrell
The Confidence Loop

Finalist
The Busy Bridge That Got Its Break by Shane Svorec
AAE


Children's Nonfiction

Winner
The Busy Bridge That Got Its Break by Shane Svorec
AAE

Finalist
ABCs of the World's Religions by Rev. Vicki Michela Garlock, Ph.D.
Eaton Press

Finalist
Cruel to Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights
Innovation Consultants of DeKalb

Finalist
Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll! by Rocco Smirne
The White House Historical Association

Finalist
Teddy: A Boy Who Swam with Angels by Sandra Sorenson-Kindt
LeanInBooks.com

Finalist
Wild Thing and The Bagel by Erin L. Neal
Fulton Books


Children's Novelty & Gift Book

Winner
Welcome to the Opera: Discover the Enchanting World of Opera with Mozart's Magic Flute by Carolyn Sloan, Illustrated by Kaly Quarles
Workman Publishing

Finalist
Dino Doo Dah by Rod Chay
Doo Dah Publishing

Finalist
Kind Rocks Island and Kind Rocks Island Adventure by Debbie Lemke
U Rock Press

Finalist
Sasha Smart: 7 Short Stories for Girls by Shermaine Perry-Knights
Innovation Consultants of DeKalb

Finalist
Siege of Herons: Collective Nouns Alphabetically by Ramona Wildeman
Independently Published

Finalist
The Angel Kitten Who Saved Christmas: Book 2, The Cat with the White Mustache Series by John Cappello
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

Finalist
The Cat with the White Mustache Book 1: The Case of the Disappearing Cat by John Cappello
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing


Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction

Winner
Henri and the Magnificent Snort: A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love by Samantha Childs
Sea Lavender Publishing

Finalist
Mimi and the Gold Baton by Cheryl Olsten
Greenleaf Book Group

Finalist
My Aunt Flor by Violeta Cornett
Independently Published

Finalist
One Flip, Two Flip, Three Flip, Four by Crystel Patterson
Independently Published

Finalist
School Rules: Stories of Love Elementary by Marguerite Locke
Steady Pace Press

Finalist
The Lion's Promise by Ada Ari
KOLI&OLUM

Finalist
The Peppered Sky by Sarah Doran
Independently Published


Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction

Winner
Siege of Herons: Collective Nouns Alphabetically by Ramona Wildeman
Independently Published

Finalist
Buzz the Not-So-Brave by Dani Nichols, illustrated by Kristin McNess Moran
Punchline Publishers

Finalist
Her Eyes Were on the Stars: Nancy Grace Roman, "Mother of Hubble" Space Telescope by Jennifer Sommer
Braughler Books

Finalist
Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll! by Rocco Smirne
The White House Historical Association

Finalist
Rudy the Smart Kid: The Gifted Who Believes He Can Do Anything by Rudolph Valentine III & Dawn Charleston-Green
Dawn of a New Day 365, LLC

Finalist
Welcome to the Opera: Discover the Enchanting World of Opera with Mozart's Magic Flute by Carolyn Sloan, Illustrated by Kaly Quarles
Workman Publishing

Finalist
What to Know Before You Get Your Cat by Margrit Strohmaier
Lion Face Press


Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction

Winner
Mama Drama by Amal Nasser, illustrations by Nikos Yanopulos
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press

Finalist
Anger by Rima Ismail, illustrations by Inna Ogando
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press

Finalist
I Am Different by Crystel Patterson
Independently Published

Finalist
Life Lessons of Lucy Lu by Gwen Kelly
Every Animal Counts Publishing

Finalist
Little Lovedog's Long Walk Home by Barbara Valenza
Potato Publishing Kids Books

Finalist
Marky the Magnificent Fairy by Cynthia Kern OBrien
Story Monsters Press, an imprint of Story Monsters LLC

Finalist
The Worry Balloon by Balsem Amura, illustrations by Nikos Yanopulos
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press


Children's Picture Book: Softcover Nonfiction

Winner
Too Young to What? by Crystel Patterson
Independently Published

Finalist
A Journey Down Under: Some of Australia's Amazing Creatures by R.W. Starr
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

Finalist
André Learning Hair Styling by Philip Buttafuoco
Independently Published

Finalist
Dancing With The Spirit of The Golden Tiger by Donna Zhang
Independently Published

Finalist
Secretariat: A 1970s Superstar by A.J. Chilson
Independently Published


Children's Religious

Winner
The King of Easter: Jesus Searches for All God's Children by Todd R. Hains, illustrated by Natasha Kennedy
Lexham Press

Finalist
A Song in Her Heart by Kathy Dye
KitKat Press

Finalist
ABCs of the World's Religions by Rev. Vicki Michela Garlock, Ph.D.
Eaton Press

Finalist
Lillian's Christmas Dream by Vera Richard Harris
Kindle Direct Publishing

Finalist
My Holi: Colors of Cheer by Priya Kumari and Komal Garg
Eternal Tree Books LLC

Finalist
Shine Your Light by Courtney Lee Simpson
Kharis Publishing

Finalist
The Underground Book Readers: The Secret Society, Book 1 by Terry Overton
Independently Published


College Guides

Winner
The C.A.P.E. Crusade: Your Guide to a Great College Application Personal Essay by Billy Lombardo
Muse Literary

Finalist
College Admissions: The Essential Guide for Busy Parents by Beth Pickett
Muse Literary

Finalist
Mission Possible: How to Graduate From College Debt-Free by Dr. Juan Phillip Chisholm
Greenlight Books & Publishing, LLC


Cookbooks: General

Winner
Dinner is Done: Simple Weeknight Meals from Smart in the Kitchen by Marcia Smart
Smart in the Kitchen


Cookbooks: International

Winner
Irresistibly Vegan by Elvira Rodriguez Alonso
Independently Published


Current Events

Winner
Stifled Laughter: One Woman's Story About Fighting Censorship by Claudia Johnson
Fulcrum Publishing

Finalist
COVID: 19 Stories of Hope, edited by Warren L. Maye
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Finalist
How To Talk About Guns with Anyone by Katherine Schweit
82 Stories

Finalist
In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace by Christopher J. Coyne
Independent Institute

Finalist
Is Social Justice Just? edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger, and Christopher J. Coyne
Independent Institute

Finalist
Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis by Katherine Schweit
82 Stories


Education/Academic

Winner
Making the Grade: Reimagining the Graduate Seminar Essay in Literary Studies, edited by Kevin A. Morrison
Rowman and Littlefield

Finalist
Day of the Dead in the USA: The Migration and Transformation of a Cultural Phenomenon, 2nd Edition by Regina Marchi
Rutgers University Press

Finalist
Emotional Intelligence 3.0: How to Stop Playing Small in a Really Big Universe by Tomi White Bryan
Houndstooth Press

Finalist
Musical Nationalism in Indonesia: The Rise and Fall of Lagu Seriosa by Sharifah Faizah Syed Mohammed
Springer Singapore Pte. Limited

Finalist
Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis by Katherine Schweit
82 Stories

Finalist
The AI Expedition by Manas Joshi
Independently Published


Fiction: African American

Winner
Blind Spot by Olivia Gaines
Davonshire House Publishing

Finalist
Forbidden: It is Forbidden to Bring in an Outsider by April Thomas
Jiali Media Inc.

Finalist
Pieces by Sondra J. Hardy
Book Marketeers

Finalist
Surviving Mercy Valley: Moving From Trauma to Triumph by Sylvia L. Colding
Enhanced DNA Publishing

Finalist
The Indigent: Book of Aniyas by Anece Rochell
Beautiful Minds Publishing


Fiction: Anthologies

Winner
Twisted Crows: Spanish-infused short stories by Will Canduri
BPRO Editorial

Finalist
13 Poets from Long Island edited by John A. Valenti 3rd and Evelyn Kandel
Bushwickborn Productions, Inc.

Finalist
A Darker Demise by M. C. Ryder
M.E.C. Publishing

Finalist
Hello, I Love You: Stories of Romance edited by Kristine Somerville and Speer Morgan
The Missouri Review Books

Finalist
Queer for the New Year: Nine Stories of New Beginnings by Alex Bauer, Theodore Niretac Tinker, F. Zoe Blackheart, Nyri A. Bakkalian, K. B. Creech, Emerson Seipel, Val Sierakowski, Leo Otherland, Lex Night
Balance of Seven

Finalist
The Institute: Stolen Case Files by T S Galindo
Independently Published

Finalist
Vengefully Yours by J Rose Black
Black Label Press


Fiction: Cross-Genre

Winner
Orchid Child by Victoria Costello
Liminal Books

Finalist
Call Her Janie by S.R. Fabrico
SRF Creations

Finalist
Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl
Immortal Works Press

Finalist
Intended Consequences by John Morelli
Wrongway Publishing

Finalist
Secrets In The Mirror by Leslie Kain
Atmosphere Press

Finalist
The Unbroken Horizon by Jenny Brav
Atmosphere Press

Finalist
Third Wheel by Richard R. Becker
Copywrite, Ink.


Fiction: Fantasy

Winner
A Dream of Shadows by Peter Eliott
Further Press, LLC

Finalist
FitzDuncan by John J. Spearman
Independently Published

Finalist
Malfus: Necromancer Unchained by Casey Sutton
Casey Sutton Writes

Finalist
Seeds of Light by Kevin Nichols
Independently Published

Finalist
Shadow Runner by KJ Fieler
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
The Tale of the Young Witch by Joseph Minart
Independently Published

Finalist
The World Beyond the Redbud Tree by Madison C. Brightwell
Koehler Books


Fiction: General

Winner
Orchid Child by Victoria Costello
Liminal Books

Finalist
Afterword by Nina Schuyler
Clash Books

Finalist
As Far As You Can Go Before You Have To Come Back by Alle C. Hall
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
Because of Rachel by Alan Bryce Grossman
Independently Published

Finalist
The Devil's Calling by Michael Kelley
Greenleaf Book Group

Finalist
The Location Shoot: A Novel by Patricia Leavy
She Writes Press

Finalist
These Things Happen by Michael Eon
Girl Friday Books


Fiction: Historical

Winner
Shadows We Carry by Meryl Ain
SparkPress

Finalist
An Enemy Like Me by Teri M. Brown
Atmosphere Press

Finalist
She Who Rides Horses: A Saga of the Ancient Steppe (Book One) by Sarah V. Barnes
Lilith House Press

Finalist
Sicilian Melody by Vincent B. "Chip" LoCoco
Cefalutana Press

Finalist
The River Remembers by Linda Ulleseit
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Serpent Papers by Jeff Schnader
The Permanent Press

Finalist
Traces by Patricia L. Hudson
University Press of Kentucky


Fiction: Horror

Winner
Moonlight Becomes You by Robert Herold
Wild Rose Press

Finalist
All the Monsters Are Here: Thirteen Spooky Tales by Aaron Ray Ballard
Page Publishing

Finalist
Escaping Eden by Lana Lindemann
Paradox Manuscripts

Finalist
Testing the Prisoner by Phil Giunta
Raging Seas Press

Finalist
The Shadow of Banshee Hill by Fionn Mac Meldrum
Koehler Books

Finalist
Till Dawn by T.H. Alexander
Barnes and Noble Press

Finalist
Xolo: A Novel of Canine Horror by Peter Hurd
Dorrance Publishing


Fiction: Inspirational

Winner
Christmas at Grey Sage by Phyllis Clark Nichols
Southern Stories Publishing

Finalist
Beyond the Threshold by Mark Ristau
Beaver's Pond Press

Finalist
Finding Grace by Gary Lee Miller
Morgan James Publishing

Finalist
Return of the Song by Phyllis Clark Nichols
Southern Stories Publishing

Finalist
The Location Shoot: A Novel by Patricia Leavy
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Rocking Chair Prophet by Matthew Kelly
Blue Sparrow

Finalist
The Unbroken Horizon by Jenny Brav
Atmosphere Press


Fiction: LGBTQ+

Winner
Slow Reveal by Melanie Mitzner
Inanna Publications

Finalist
Fire, Water, and Rock by Alaina Erdell
Bold Strokes Books

Finalist
MULLIGAN: the Journey of Dreams by Nathanael Starr Key
Independently Published

Finalist
Off the Menu by Alaina Erdell
Bold Strokes Books

Finalist
Revelation: A Novel by Gary McCarragher
SDP Publishing

Finalist
Tempered by Kate Kort
Brick Mantel Books

Finalist
The Sound of Her Smile: A Jensy Willett Novel by Sara Scott
Word Craft, LLC


Fiction: Literary

Winner
The Marriage Box by Corie Adjmi
She Writes Press

Finalist
My Dearest Miss Fairfax by Jeanette Watts
Independently Published

Finalist
Tell Me One Thing by Kerri Schlottman
Regal House Publishing

Finalist
The Earthquake Child: A Novel by Elayne Klasson
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Map Colorist: A Novel by Rebecca D'Harlingue
She Writes Press

Finalist
Water Memory: a novel by Tom Strelich
Owl Canyon Press

Finalist
Winter's Reckoning: a novel by Adele Holmes, MD
She Writes Press


Fiction: Multicultural

Winner
Blood to Rubies by Deborah Hufford
Koehler Books

Finalist
Dynasties (Book 1, Winds of Fire Series) by Anju Gattani
Independently Published

Finalist
Islanders: The Pacific Chronicles by James Eldridge
Independently Published

Finalist
Of White Ashes by Constance Hays Matsumoto and Kent Matsumoto
Loyola University Maryland-Apprentice House Press

Finalist
Pearl of Arabia by Connor Black
Chris Peterson Design, LLC

Finalist
The River Remembers by Linda Ulleseit
She Writes Press

Finalist
Twisted Crows: Spanish-infused short stories by Will Canduri
BPRO Editorial


Fiction: Mystery/Suspense

Winner
Saving Myles by Carl Vonderau
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs by William Maz
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Burning Distance by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Echo from a Bayou by J. Luke Bennecke
Jaytech Publishing

Finalist
The Blood of Patriots and Traitors by James A. Scott
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
The Shakespeare Killer by Douglas J. Wood
Plum Bay Publishing, LLC

Finalist
With One Stone by Mark Jenkins
Independently Published


Fiction: New Age

Winner
The Grace Within by Crista Salvatore
Halo Publishing International

Finalist
In Quest of the Perfect Song by Dennis R. Miller
Perfect Song Press


Fiction: Novelette

Winner
The Nobody Who Fought a Dragon by G. Edward Martin
Independently Published


Fiction: Novella

Winner
Armed & Marvelous by Pam Crooks
Independently Published

Finalist
Lincoln and Rachmaninoff Walk Into a Bar: A Climate Change Novella by Cherie Magnus
Mirasol Press

Finalist
Naked Came the Detective by Glendall C. Jackson III
GCJ3 Enterprises

Finalist
The Islander by David W. Berner
Outpost19 Books/The Shortish Project

Finalist
The Windy City Terror: A Griffin Knight Horror Mystery by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.
Soaring High Publishing

Finalist
Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol: Another Untold Miracle of Charles Dicken's Classic by Leonard Szymczak
GPS Books


Fiction: Religious

Winner
The Marriage Box by Corie Adjmi
She Writes Press

Finalist
Captive by Michael Garrett
KDP

Finalist
Curve of the Earth: A Novel of Lazarus by Craig A. Brockman
Curve of the Earth Publishing

Finalist
Love's Final Sunrise by Catherine Ulrich Brakefield
CrossRiver Media Group

Finalist
Quest for a King by Gary L. Ivey
Studio IV Productions

Finalist
Revelation: A Novel by Gary McCarragher
SDP Publishing

Finalist
Self Portrait by Jim Sano
Full Quiver Publishing


Fiction: Romance

Winner
Where the Grass Grows Blue by Hope Gibbs
Red Adept Publishing

Finalist
Alaska Blaze by LoLo Paige
Avoca Press Publishing

Finalist
Love & Panic by Raina Ash
Pink Fox Publishing

Finalist
The Palace at Dusk: A Novel by Angela Terry
Girl Friday Books

Finalist
The Weight of Betrayal by Sandra Montanino
Edwards Publishing

Finalist
Through the Veneer of Time by Vera Bell
Champagne Book Group

Finalist
Unlock My Heart by Jennifer Wilck
The Wild Rose Press


Fiction: Science Fiction

Winner
The Maze Cutter: A Maze Runner Novel by James Dashner
Akashic Media Enterprises

Finalist
CRISPR Evolution by Charis Jones
Independently Published

Finalist
Cut Her Out In Little Stars by Daniele Kasper
Solstice Publishing

Finalist
GRONE by Patrick Cumby
Broken Monolith Press

Finalist
The Defense of the Commonwealth by John J. Spearman
Independently Published

Finalist
The Girl from Wudang by PJ Caldas
Tuttle Publishing

Finalist
The Movement: The Time Corrector Series Book 2 by Avi Datta
Independently Published


Fiction: Short Story

Winner
Sometimes Creek by Steve Fox
Cornerstone Press

Finalist
Finding the Bones by Nikki Kallio
Cornerstone Press

Finalist
Music from a Strange Planet: Stories by Barbara Black
Caitlin Press

Finalist
Origami Dogs by Noley Reid
Autumn House Press

Finalist
Resurrection City: Stories from the Disaster Zone by Catherine Browder
Willow Springs Books

Finalist
The Healing Book by Dustin Grinnell
Finishing Line Press

Finalist
Vengefully Yours by J Rose Black
Black Label Press


Fiction: Thriller/Adventure

Winner
The Blood of Patriots and Traitors by James A. Scott
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Big Dogs: Book One in the Big Dogs Series by S.L. Ditmars
WildBlue Press

Finalist
Burning Distance by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Extreme Vetting: A Thriller by Roxana Arama
Ooligan Press (Portland State University)

Finalist
Keppan: The Blood Oath—A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller by John Donohue
YMAA Publication Center

Finalist
Saving Myles by Carl Vonderau
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Second Term, a thriller by J. M. Adams
Oceanview Publishing, Inc.


Fiction: Visionary

Winner
The Devil's Calling by Michael Kelley
Greenleaf Book Group

Finalist
Beyond the Threshold by Mark Ristau
Beaver's Pond Press

Finalist
Brush: A Novel by Penn Anderson
Independently Published

Finalist
Delirium Wilderness by Craig A. Brockman
Curve of the Earth Publishing

Finalist
Orchid Child by Victoria Costello
Liminal Books


Fiction: Western

Winner
The Ways of Water: A Novel by Teresa H. Janssen
She Writes Press

Finalist
Blood to Rubies by Deborah Hufford
Koehler Books

Finalist
Changing Woman: A Novel of the Camp Grant Massacre by Venetia Hobson Lewis
Bison Books

Finalist
Clayton Sharp: Life or Death, Book Two by Eugene J. DiCesaris
Five Star

Finalist
Courting Betsy: Book 3 of The Ashmore Brothers Series by Judy Ann Davis
Independently Published

Finalist
Last Chance, TX by John Cappello
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

Finalist
Tom Sharp: The Man and the Legend by Charlie Steel
Condor Publishing, Inc


Fiction: Women's Fiction

Winner
My Secret to Keep by Barbara Conrey
Red Adept Publishing

Finalist
As Far As You Can Go Before You Have To Come Back by Alle C. Hall
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
Hollyland: A Novel by Patricia Leavy
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Earthquake Child: A Novel by Elayne Klasson
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Marriage Box by Corie Adjmi
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Palace at Dusk: A Novel by Angela Terry
Girl Friday Books

Finalist
Where the Grass Grows Blue by Hope Gibbs
Red Adept Publishing


Fiction: Young Adult

Winner
The Godhead Complex by James Dashner
Akashic Media Enterprises

Finalist
Alice the Cat by Tim Cummings
Fitzroy Books (Regal House Publishing)

Finalist
The Concert by Lawson McDowell
Rawr Publishing Company

Finalist
The Underground Book Readers: The Secret Society, Book 1 by Terry Overton
Independently Published

Finalist
The Witchfinder's Serpent by Rande Goodwin
Greenleaf Book Group

Finalist
Vasilisa by Julia Mathison
Starr Creek Press

Finalist
Vaulting through Time by Nancy McCabe
CamCat


Health: Addiction & Recovery

Winner
ADDICTED: Recovering from Marijuana Addiction by Kathy D.
Kindle Digital Publishing


Health: Aging/50+

Winner
The Glaucoma Guidebook: Expert Advice on Maintaining Healthy Vision by Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE
Johns Hopkins University Press

Finalist
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's or Other Dementia: Everything I Wish I Had Known by Leah Stanley
Innovo Publishing

Finalist
The Race Against Time: Adventures in Late-Life Running by Richard Askwith
Yellow Jersey Press


Health: Alternative Medicine

Winner
Essentials of Medical Intuition: A Visionary Path to Wellness by Wendie Colter, MCWC, CMIP
Watkins Publishing

Finalist
Breath for the Soul: Self-Care Steps to Wellness by Jan E. Patterson, MD & Phyllis Clark Nichols
Healing Leaves Publishing

Finalist
Diabetes 21 by Bala Kumar
Independently Published

Finalist
Fasting Firepower by Marjan
Marjan LLC

Finalist
Open for Interpretation: A Doctor's Journey Into Astrology by Alicia Blando
She Writes Press

Finalist
Spirit of Sedna: Oracle for a New Consciousness by Heidi DuPree, RN, ND
Energy Healing Solutions, LLC


Health: Cancer

Winner
Living: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart
Wadsack-Stewart Press

Finalist
Keith's Inspirational Story Negotiating Cancer: Survive, Revive, Thrive by Maryla Mary Storm
Independently Published

Finalist
Nature Gifts of the Soursop Leaves by David Soh Poh Huat
Independently Published

Finalist
Saved by Hope by Jenny Lowe
Muse Literary

Finalist
Womb Worlds by Lisa Molina
Finishing Line Press


Health: Death & Dying

Winner
Catch Me When I Fall: Poems of Mother Loss and Healing by Donna Stoneham
She Writes Press

Finalist
A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant's Search for Home and Self by Kyomi O'Connor
She Writes Press

Finalist
All is Well: Life Lessons from a Preacher's Father by Kevin P. Martin Jr.
Skyhorse Publishing

Finalist
Consciousness Beyond Death: True Stories of Signs, Messages, and Timing by Sophia Demas
Mascot Books

Finalist
Dad Died, Then Mom: Sibling's Spiritual & Inspirational Memoir As Caregivers by Malia Arries
Trilogy Christian Publishers

Finalist
Keith's Inspirational Story Negotiating Cancer: Survive, Revive, Thrive by Maryla Mary Storm
Independently Published

Finalist
Move Forward Stronger: A Dynamic Framework to Process Change, Loss, and Grief by Julia A. Nicholson
Diamante Press


Health: Diet & Exercise

Winner
Omega Balance: Nutritional Power for a Happier, Healthier Life by Anthony John Hulbert
Johns Hopkins University Press

Finalist
Winning with Diabetes: Inspiring Stories from Athletes to Help You Thrive by Mark D. Corriere, MD, Rita R. Kalyani, MD, MHS, and Patrick J. Smith, illustrated by Jennifer E. Fairman, CMI, FAMI
Johns Hopkins University Press


Health: General

Winner
Kickass Healthy LADA: How to Thrive with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults by Jacqueline Haskins
Hachette

Finalist
COVID: 19 Stories of Hope, edited by Warren L. Maye
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Finalist
Cracking Chests: How Thoracic Surgery got From Rocks to Sticks by Alex G. Little, M.D.
SDP Publishing

Finalist
E R Doctor: Tales of an emergency room doctor by Paul Weinberg, M.D.
LID Publishing

Finalist
How Healers Heal by Shilpi Pradhan
Pradhan Publications LLC

Finalist
The Glaucoma Guidebook: Expert Advice on Maintaining Healthy Vision by Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE
Johns Hopkins University Press

Finalist
The Pandemic Divide: How COVID Increased Inequality in America edited by Gwendolyn L. Wright, Lucas Hubbard and William A. Darity
Duke University Press


Health: Psychology/Mental Health

Winner
Traumatization and Its Aftermath by Antonieta Contreras
Routledge

Finalist
A Dove in the Shadows: My Mental Health Recovery Journey from Patient to Professional by Jennifer Silbaugh
Aurora Corialis Publishing

Finalist
Emotional Intelligence 3.0: How to Stop Playing Small in a Really Big Universe by Tomi White Bryan
Houndstooth Press

Finalist
Healing is Messy AF: Buckle Up Because the Only Out is Through by Katlyn E. Kenealy, MA, LPC
Independently Published

Finalist
IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Depression: Why I Tried It, What It's Like, and If It Worked by Frank M. Ligons
Next Gen Medical LLC

Finalist
Move Forward Stronger: A Dynamic Framework to Process Change, Loss, and Grief by Julia A. Nicholson
Diamante Press

Finalist
The Hijacked Conscience: An Informed and Compassionate Response to Religious Scrupulosity by Debra Peck
Sacra Sage Press


Health: Women's Health

Winner
I Trust My Inner Voice by Ana Parra Vivas
Independently Published

Finalist
How Healers Heal by Shilpi Pradhan
Pradhan Publications LLC

Finalist
My Heart Attack Saved My Life…But For What? by Susan Smith
Heart Smart Press

Finalist
Root, Rise, Roar by Dawn King
Muse Literary


History: General

Winner
Murder in Manchuria: The True Story of a Jewish Virtuoso, Russian Fascists, a French Diplomat, and a Japanese Spy in Occupied China by Scott D. Seligman
Potomac Books (University of Nebraska Press)

Finalist
"Detroit: Who Built Her? Who Broke Her?" 1620 to 1890 by Douglas Jamiel
Independently Published

Finalist
Leaving Home by Andrew Saltarelli
K-Selected Books

Finalist
Lucky Jack (1894-2000) by S. Bavey
Independently Published

Finalist
Squirrel Is Alive: A Teenager in the Belgian Resistance & French Underground by Mary Rostad
Fulcrum Publishing


History: Military

Winner
Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History by Robin Bartlett
Casemate Publishers

Finalist
Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWs by Lee Ellis and Greg Godek
FreedomStar Media

Finalist
In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace by Christopher J. Coyne
Independent Institute

Finalist
Love and Kisses, Charlie: WWII Letters From a Jewish-American Serviceman by Charlie Fletcher & Joshua Gerstein
Independently Published

Finalist
No Shit Here I Am: A Soldier's Stories of Life During and After the War on Terror by Jarrod L. Taylor
Independently Published


History: United States

Winner
Freedom: The Enduring Importance of the American Revolution by Jack D. Warren, Jr.
Rowman & Littlefield

Finalist
Allegiance: The Life and Times of William Eustis by Tamsen Evans
George Riverhaven Books

Finalist
In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace by Christopher J. Coyne
Independent Institute

Finalist
Life in the White House by Betty C. Monkman
The White House Historical Association

Finalist
Rise and Fall of the American Empire by Dr. Richard Bishirjian
En Route Books & Media, LLC

Finalist
The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of FDR's Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance by David T. Beito
Independent Institute


Home & Garden

Winner
Permaculture Gardening for the Absolute Beginner by Josie Beckham
All We Need Publishing

Finalist
Foundation Repair Secrets: Learn How to Protect Yourself and Save Thousands by Robert K. Brown
Advantage Media

Finalist
The Guide to Getting Off Your Butt & Cleaning by Angela Varga
KDP / Amazon


Humor/Comedy/Satire

Winner
Funny Bones: True Tales from a Chiropractor That Will Crack You Up! by Dr. David Friedman
Greenleaf Book Group

Finalist
Bumpy Rides and Soft Landings: Stories of Coming Out, Flying High, and Not Learning to Play the Piano by James Pauley, Jr.
Take Flight Publishing, LLC

Finalist
How To Stop Thinking And Not Get Eaten By A Bear: The New Cognitive Behavioral Mind Training by Dogu Densei
Caduxeus Press

Finalist
Invention Is a Mother by Rob Brownell
Syllaballistics Publishing

Finalist
Sleeping between Giants Book 2, Ask a Terrier: Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog by Dave Jaffe
Cray-Cray Publishing

Finalist
So You Want To Be A Dictator: A Supreme Leadership Guide For The Aspiring Authoritarian by C.T. Jackson
Independently Published

Finalist
Worst Knights Ever by Dane Hanson
Psycho Toxin Press


Law

Winner
Personal Genome Medicine: The Legal and Regulatory Transformation of US Medicine by Michael J. Malinowski
Cambridge University Press

Finalist
Law and Cultural Diplomacy by Dr. Mosi Dorbayani
WAALM Publications, UK/North America & NOVA School of Law

Finalist
The Drug Tampering Trial by Tom Breen
BBradford Books/New Book Authors

Finalist
The Law at Work: A Legal Playbook for Executives and Professionals by Alan G. Crone
Lioncrest Publishing


Legacy: Autobiography/Memoir

Winner
Stolen Dreams: A Manchurian Legacy by Julie Kowalska Sormark
Independently Published

Finalist
Dancing in My Tattered Pink Dress: Grief, Guts and Glory by Ruth-Ann Thompson
Watersprings Publishing

Finalist
The Old Man and Me by RC Larlham
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
The Passion of Life: Escaping the Holocaust by Helene J. RW. Wald
Amazon


Legacy: Children's Book

Winner
Polar Bear and the UFO by Cynthia C. Huijgens
Idle Time Press


Legacy: Fiction

Winner
A Southern Girl by John Warley
University of South Carolina Press

Finalist
Civil Terror: Gridlock by J. Luke Bennecke
Jaytech Publishing

Finalist
Echoes from the Past by Daniel Butkiewicz
Amazon KDP

Finalist
Glass by Kate Kort
Brick Mantel Books

Finalist
Mink Eyes by Dan Flanigan
Arjuna Books

Finalist
My Best Mistake: Tasha's Story by Carole Wolfe
Blind Vista Press

Finalist
The Big Tilt by Dan Flanigan
Arjuna Books


Legacy: Nonfiction

Winner
Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career by Matthew J. Louis
HarperCollins Leadership

Finalist
Stolen Dreams: A Manchurian Legacy by Julie Kowalska Sormark
Independently Published


Legacy: Self-Help/Spirituality

Winner
Becoming In-Lightened by Denise Ganulin
Independently Published

Finalist
Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities to Your Post-Military Career by Matthew J. Louis
HarperCollins Leadership


LGBTQ+ Nonfiction

Winner
Affliction: Growing Up With A Closeted Gay Dad by Laura Hall
She Writes Press

Finalist
Bumpy Rides and Soft Landings: Stories of Coming Out, Flying High, and Not Learning to Play the Piano by James Pauley, Jr.
Take Flight Publishing, LLC

Finalist
Erotic Medievalisms: Medieval Pleasures Empowering Marginalized People by Elan Justice Pavlinich
Routledge Press

Finalist
Held And Free: Coming Out of Your Story by Meagan O'Nan
New Degrees Press

Finalist
Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife by Melissa Giberson
She Writes Press

Finalist
LGBTQ+: ABCs For Grownups by Shannon Whittington
Independently Published

Finalist
MULLIGAN: the Journey of Dreams by Nathanael Starr Key
Independently Published


Multicultural: Nonfiction

Winner
A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant's Search for Home and Self by Kyomi O'Connor
She Writes Press

Finalist
All Bones are White by Carlo Perez Allen
Fluky Fiction

Finalist
Crossing Borders: The Search for Dignity in Palestine by Christa Bruhn
Little Creek Press

Finalist
Day of the Dead in the USA: The Migration and Transformation of a Cultural Phenomenon, 2nd Edition by Regina Marchi
Rutgers University Press

Finalist
Places We Left Behind: a memoir-in-miniature by Jennifer Lang
Vine Leaves Press

Finalist
The Borinqueneers: A Visual History of the 65th Infantry Regiment by Noemi Figueroa Soulet
El Pozo Productions

Finalist
Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents by Amy C. Yip
Publish Your Purpose


New Age: Nonfiction

Winner
Quantum Spirituality: Science, Gnostic Mysticism, and Connecting with Source Consciousness by Peter Canova
Inner Traditions

Finalist
How To Stop Thinking And Not Get Eaten By A Bear: The New Cognitive Behavioral Mind Training by Dogu Densei
Caduxeus Press

Finalist
Raise Your Frequency Though Number Messages: Awaken to the Meaning of Number Sequences and Synchronicities from Animals, Nature, and the Universe by Melissa Alvarez
Adrema Press

Finalist
Trust Your Intuition: A Guide to Living Your Authentic Life by Robin Pollak
Muse Literary

Finalist
Winks from Above: Opening Up to Signs and Synchronicities to Receive Little Miracles Each Day by Liliane Fortna
Capucia


Nonfiction: Creative

Winner
The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays by Irena Smith
She Writes Press

Finalist
Bipolar a Gift of Thorns by Dale Zurawski
Acorn Publishing

Finalist
Broken Little Believer: Finding Purpose in All the Pretty Painful Pieces by Shane Svorec
AAE

Finalist
Please Write: Finding Joy and Meaning in the Soulful Art of Handwritten Letters by Lynne M. Kolze
Beaver's Pond Press

Finalist
Stories That Move by Bill Berry
Independently Published

Finalist
The Fifth Chamber by Anne Gudger
Jaded Ibis Press

Finalist
The Worst Thing We've Ever Done: One Juror's Reckoning with Racial Injustice by Carol Menaker
She Writes Press


Nonfiction: Cross-Genre

Winner
Once Our Lives: Life, Death and Love in the Middle Kingdom by Qin Sun Stubis
Guernica Editions

Finalist
Become Your Masterpiece: A Poetic Symphony of Wisdom, Guidance, Tools and Techniques for Transforming Your Life by Carlton J. Buller
FairWeather Publications

Finalist
Launching into the Unknown: The Beautiful and Bewildering World of the Sudanese by Leoma Gilley
GracePoint Publishing

Finalist
My Grief Is Not Like Yours by Theo Boyd
Forefront Books

Finalist
Sundays With Salvador: 52 Recipes To Cultivate Conversation, Connection, And Community by Karen Mangia
Independently Published

Finalist
The Blue Leash: A Year of Mourning by Scott D. DoVale
Kuma Bear Publishing

Finalist
The Paradox of Debt: A New Path to Prosperity Without Crisis by Richard Vague
University of Pennsylvania Press


Nonfiction: General

Winner
Black Cowboys of Rodeo: Unsung Heroes from Harlem to Hollywood and the American West by Keith Ryan Cartwright
University of Nebraska Press

Finalist
Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges by Michelle D. Gladieux
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Finalist
How Healers Heal by Shilpi Pradhan
Pradhan Publications LLC

Finalist
Leaving Home by Andrew Saltarelli
K-Selected Books

Finalist
Mastering Resilience by Lorry Leigh Belhumeur
Muse Literary

Finalist
Sacrifice: The Green Berets, A Fateful Ambush, and a Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth by Michelle Black
Putnam

Finalist
The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of FDR's Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance by David T. Beito
Independent Institute


Nonfiction: Inspirational

Winner
OVERCOMING: Lessons in Overcoming Adversity and the Power of Our Common Humanity by Dr. Augustus White III with Jon Land & David Chanoff
Post Hill Press

Finalist
Against All Odds: A Story of Faith, Courage, and Never Giving Up by Anthony Razzano
Wiley

Finalist
Broken Little Believer: Finding Purpose in All the Pretty Painful Pieces by Shane Svorec
AAE

Finalist
Sage Words FREEDOM: Book One, Create A Life You Don't Need A Vacation From by Sage Justice
Independently Published

Finalist
Tailored Approaches to Self-Leadership: A Bite-Size Approach Using Psychology and Neuroscience by Grant Bosnick
Routledge, Taylor & Francis

Finalist
Truth Matters, Love Wins by Alexandra J. Kuisis
Muse Literary

Finalist
Underwater Daughter: A Memoir of Survival and Healing by Antonia Deignan
She Writes Press


Nonfiction: Narrative

Winner
On the Rocks by Maria C. Palmer and Ruthie Robbins
Koehler Books

Finalist
About Natalie: A Daughter's Addiction. A Mother's Love. Finding Their Way Back To Each Other by Christine Pisera Naman
Health Communications, Inc.

Finalist
Brave Face: The Inspiring WWII Memoir of a Dutch/German Child by I. Caroline Crocker and Meta A. Evenbly
Amsterdam Publishers

Finalist
Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door: 50 American Chefs Chart Today's Food Culture by Emmanuel Laroche
Morgan James Publishing

Finalist
Mississippi Barking: Hurricane Katrina and a Life That Went to the Dogs by Chris McLaughlin
University Press of Mississippi

Finalist
The Man Who Hacked the World: A Ghostwriter's Descent into Madness with John McAfee by Alex Cody Foster
Turner Publishing

Finalist
Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History by Robin Bartlett
Casemate Publishers


Novelty & Gift Book

Winner
The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition by Marcia Mallet Anderson and Kristen Hunter Mason
The White House Historical Association

Finalist
Exploring Wine Regions: California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
International Exploration Society

Finalist
How to Love Yourself: In Less Than a Week and Also for the Rest of Your Life by Rachel Madorsky, LCSW
Muse Literary


Parenting & Family

Winner
Raising Good Humans Every Day: 50 Simple Ways to Press Pause, Stay Present and Connect with Your Kinds by Hunter Clarke-Fields
New Harbinger Publications

Finalist
Still the World's Worst Diabetes Mom: More Real-Life Stories of Raising a Child with Type 1 Diabetes by Stacey Simms
Spark Publications

Finalist
Stress-Free Pregnancy for Men: The First-Time Dad's Guide to Supporting your partner, Rocking childbirth, and Caring for your newborn with Confidence by Babyvarsity
KDP / Amazon

Finalist
The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays by Irena Smith
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Parent's Complete Guide to Ayurveda: Principles, Practices, and Recipes for Happy, Healthy Kids by Jayarajan Kodikannath and Alyson Young Gregory
Shambhala Publications

Finalist
The Power of PR Parenting by Marjie Hadad
Muse Literary

Finalist
Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse by Dawn M. Barclay
Rowman & Littlefield


Performing Arts: Film, Theater, Dance, Music

Winner
The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music by Janet Horvath
Amsterdam Publishers

Finalist
Genesis of a Genre: The Birth of Christian Rock by Joe Markko
Home Before Midnight LLC

Finalist
Picnic Pandaemonium by Aniela Emma Chaudhuri
Six Cat Studios LTD.

Finalist
REEL FACTS: Unbelievable Stuff About Famous Film Stars and Movies That Really Happened by Jeff Lenburg
Moonwater Press

Finalist
The Accidental Orchestra by Aniela Emma Chaudhuri
Six Cat Studios LTD.

Finalist
The Guitar Decoder Ring: Featuring SIGIL - The New Language of Guitar by Asher Black
MadPipe Publishing


Photography

Winner
Exploring Wine Regions: California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
International Exploration Society

Finalist
The Brush Dances and the Light Sings by John Palka & Yvonne Palka, in memoriam
Kirk House Publishers


Poetry: Anthologies

Winner
Dear Human at the Edge of Time: Poems on Climate Change in the United States edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto & Jeremy S. Hoffman
Paloma Press

Finalist
13 Poets from Long Island edited by John A. Valenti 3rd and Evelyn Kandel
Bushwickborn Productions, Inc.

Finalist
Let Me Say This: A Dolly Parton Poetry Anthology edited by Julie E. Bloemeke and Dustin Brookshire
Madville Publishing

Finalist
Poems To Lift You Up and Make You Smile by Jayne Jaudon Ferrer
Parson's Porch

Finalist
tacenda at eventide by Victoria Tan
BookLeaf Publishing


Poetry: Chapbook

Winner
Tracking the Fox by Rosalie Sanara Petrouske
The Poetry Box

Finalist
Bone Wishing by Tara Flint Taylor
Slapering Hol Press

Finalist
Broken Metronome by Connie Post
Glass Lyre Press

Finalist
Little Victory by Elizabeth Kuelbs
Finishing Line Press

Finalist
Never Picked First For Playtime by Dustin Brookshire
Harbor Editions

Finalist
Our Wolves by Luanne Castle
Alien Buddha Press

Finalist
What Woman That Was: Poems for Mary Dyer by Anne Myles
Final Thursday Press


Poetry: Contemporary

Winner
Impossible Belonging by Maya Pindyck
Anhinga Press

Finalist
Burnt Matches by Maylee Curtis
Gatekeeper Press

Finalist
I Have Decided to Remain Vertical by Gayelene Carbis
Puncher and Wattmann

Finalist
Immortal Seeds: Bearing Gold From the Abyss by Carolyn Mary Kleefeld
The Seventh Quarry & Cross-Cultural Communications

Finalist
Kiss You Love Goodbye, a poetic journey through life by Wendy Haller
Independently Published

Finalist
The Last Hippy Poet of the Woodstock Generation: a psychedelic memoir and narrative verse by C. Steven Blue
Sunset West Publishing Group

Finalist
Violet by Sabrina Simon
Gatekeeper Press


Poetry: General

Winner
Frank Dark by Stephen Massimilla
Barrow Street Press

Finalist
Between Twilight by Connie Post
New York Quarterly Books

Finalist
Five Dreams by Elizabeth Michaud
Independently Published

Finalist
Rooted and Winged by Luanne Castle
Finishing Line Press

Finalist
Soundings by David Gonzalez
The Poetry Box

Finalist
The Road to Continental Heart: Befriending, and Defending, the Spirit of North America by Steven Dale Davison
Boyle & Dalton

Finalist
Words in Passing by E.M. Schorb
The New Formalist Press


Poetry: Narrative

Winner
Alone in the House of My Heart by Kari Gunter-Seymour
Ohio University Press/Swallow Press

Finalist
Five Dreams by Elizabeth Michaud
Independently Published

Finalist
She Bleeds Sestinas by Rebecca Jane
Atmosphere Press

Finalist
The Elk in the Glade: The World of Pioneer and Painter Jennie Hicks by Bruce E. Whitacre
Crown Rock Media

Finalist
Vivia—The Legend of Vivia Thomas: A Novelette in Poems by Linda Neal Reising
Kelsay Books

Finalist
What Woman That Was: Poems for Mary Dyer by Anne Myles
Final Thursday Press

Finalist
When Your Sky Runs Into Mine by Rooja Mohassessy
Elixir Press


Poetry: Nature

Winner
REAP a flora by Mara Adamitz Scrupe
Shipwreckt Publishing Company Books

Finalist
Midwest Hymns by Dale Cottingham
Kelsay Books


Poetry: Religious

Winner
Connecting with Allah by Mona Zac
Zac and Aslam

Finalist
in so few words: A Collection of Short Form Poetry by Linda L. Kruschke
Independently Published

Finalist
When the Trumpet Is Blown by Quraishiyah Durbarry
Wipf and Stock


Poetry: Urban

Winner
The Last Hippy Poet of the Woodstock Generation: a psychedelic memoir and narrative verse by C. Steven Blue
Sunset West Publishing Group


Religion: Christian Inspirational

Winner
On Borrowed Breath: A Memoir of Faith, Love and Advocating Through A Health Crisis by Karen Campbell Wilkinson
SelfPublishing.com

Finalist
Beyond Belief: How Living with a Brain Stem Tumor Brought Faith and Purpose to Life by Kyle Campbell
Ignite Press

Finalist
COVID: 19 Stories of Hope, edited by Warren L. Maye
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Finalist
Divine Detour: The Path You'd Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You've Always Wanted by Lori Ann Wood
CrossRiver Media Group

Finalist
Naomi and the Widows' Club: A Safe Strong Place after the Loss of a Spouse by Kim Harms
Muse Literary

Finalist
The MENtal Fight Of Your Life by Freddie Floyd Jr.
Covenant Books

Finalist
Where Was God When I Needed Him Most?: Finding Christ Even in My Darkest Hour by David R. Clark
SelfPublishing.com


Religion: Christianity

Winner
Following the Way of Wisdom Jesus: A 12-Week Guide into Peace and Subversion by Josh R. Ritter and Sharyl West Loeung
Kardia Writing and Publishing

Finalist
A Holy Haunting: Why Faith isn't a leap but a series of staggers from one safe place to another by Sam D. Kim
Morgan James Faith

Finalist
Biblical Keys to Life: The Questions We Have and the Answers We Need by Latina Nichole Smith
Luvheir Publishing

Finalist
Divine Detour: The Path You'd Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You've Always Wanted by Lori Ann Wood
CrossRiver Media Group

Finalist
Girl You've G.O.T. This!: Why It's Too Soon to Give Up (Participant's Workbook and Leader's Guide) by Kim Crabill
Independently Published

Finalist
Jesus, the Ultimate Ladies' Man by Sarah Holley
House on a Rock Publishing

Finalist
Living Free: 31 Truths to Pave Your Path to Freedom by Kim Crabill
Independently Published


Religion: Eastern

Winner
A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant's Search for Home and Self by Kyomi O'Connor
She Writes Press

Finalist
A Daoist Practice Journal: Interreligious Dialogue: Daoism & Christianity, Extraordinary Vessels & Daoist Cultivation by Michael Rinaldini
Amazon KDP

Finalist
Ichiro and the Great Mountain by W. Nikola-Lisa
Gyroscope Books


Religion: General

Winner
Sonorous Desert: What Deep Listening Taught Early Christian Monks—and What It Can Teach Us by Kim Haines-Eitzen
Princeton University Press

Finalist
A Theology for the Rest of Us by Arthur Yavelberg
MSI Press

Finalist
Delight Drizzled Days: Sweet Devotions For Abundant Living by Lisa Wilt
RX For The Soulful Heart


Science

Winner
Secrets of the Moon by Andrew Osiow
Independently Published


Self-Help: General

Winner
The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action by Eduardo Briceño
Ballantine Books

Finalist
Happy AF: Simple Strategies to Get Unstuck, Bounce Back, and Live Your Best Life by Beth Romero
She Writes Press

Finalist
OVERCOMING: Lessons in Overcoming Adversity and the Power of Our Common Humanity by Dr. Augustus Whiter III with Jon Land & David Chanoff
Post Hill Press

Finalist
Quantum Spirituality: Science, Gnostic Mysticism, and Connecting with Source Consciousness by Peter Canova
Inner Traditions

Finalist
Rise and Shine: How to Transform Your Life, Morning by Morning by Kate Oliver & Toby Oliver
Piatkus

Finalist
Traumatization and Its Aftermath by Antonieta Contreras
Routledge

Finalist
You Make Your Path By Walking: A Transformational Field Guide Through Trauma and Loss by Suzanne Anderson
She Writes Press


Self-Help: Motivational

Winner
Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair
Girl Friday Books

Finalist
Broken Little Believer: Finding Purpose in All the Pretty Painful Pieces by Shane Svorec
AAE

Finalist
Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You by Henna Pryor
Ideapress Publishing

Finalist
Living All In: How to Show Up for the Life You Want by Chris Janssen
Chris Janssen Coaching LLC

Finalist
Speak Kindly, You’re Listening by Jessica Metcalf
Muse Literary

Finalist
The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action by Eduardo Briceño
Ballantine Books

Finalist
The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively & Joyfully by Morrie Schwartz, edited by Rob Schwartz
Blackstone Publishing


Self-Help: Relationships

Winner
You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult by Lane Moore
Abrams Image

Finalist
Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges by Michelle D. Gladieux
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.

Finalist
How You Leave Them Feeling: Your Foundation For Inspiring Love & Relationships by Lisa Ferrell & Jesse Ferrell
PYP Publish Your Purpose

Finalist
Ride or Die: Loving Through Tragedy, A Husband's Memoir by Jarie Bolander
SparkPress

Finalist
The Power of PR Parenting by Marjie Hadad
Muse Literary

Finalist
Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents by Amy C. Yip
Publish Your Purpose

Finalist
Wild Monogamy: Cultivating Erotic Intimacy to Keep Passion and Desire Alive by Mali Apple and Joe Dunn
A Higher Possibility


Social Change

Winner
Is Social Justice Just? edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger, and Christopher J. Coyne
Independent Institute

Finalist
Confronting the Racist Legacy of the American Child Welfare System: The Case for Abolition by Alan J. Dettlaff
Oxford University Press

Finalist
Crossing Borders: The Search for Dignity in Palestine by Christa Bruhn
Little Creek Press

Finalist
How To Talk About Guns with Anyone by Katherine Schweit
82 Stories

Finalist
Sage Words FREEDOM: Book One, Create A Life You Don't Need A Vacation From by Sage Justice
Independently Published

Finalist
Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis by Katherine Schweit
82 Stories

Finalist
Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation by Mary Chung Hayashi
MKC Press


Spirituality: General

Winner
Quantum Spirituality: Science, Gnostic Mysticism, and Connecting with Source Consciousness by Peter Canova
Inner Traditions

Finalist
Emotional Intelligence 3.0: How to Stop Playing Small in a Really Big Universe by Tomi White Bryan
Houndstooth Press

Finalist
Following the Way of Wisdom Jesus: A 12-Week Guide into Peace and Subversion by Josh R. Ritter and Sharyl West Loeung
Kardia Writing and Publishing

Finalist
Raise Your Frequency Though Number Messages: Awaken to the Meaning of Number Sequences and Synchronicities from Animals, Nature, and the Universe by Melissa Alvarez
Adrema Press

Finalist
Taijiquan Theory of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, 2nd Edition: The Root of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
YMAA Publication Center

Finalist
Truth Matters, Love Wins by Alexandra J. Kuisis
Muse Literary


Spirituality: Inspirational

Winner
Quantum Spirituality: Science, Gnostic Mysticism, and Connecting with Source Consciousness by Peter Canova
Inner Traditions

Finalist
A Schizophrenic, Tapped & Skipped: Hope In The Midst Of Madness by J Mark Stacy
WRITENOWBOOKS LLC

Finalist
A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant's Search for Home and Self by Kyomi O'Connor
She Writes Press

Finalist
A Trauma Toolbox: How to Include Your Soul in Healing Trauma by Victoria McGee, M.A.
McGee Publications

Finalist
Catch Me When I Fall: Poems of Mother Loss and Healing by Donna Stoneham
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Spiritual Forest: Timeless Jewish Wisdom for a Healthier Planet and a Richer Spiritual Life by Andy Becker
Tree of Life Publishing

Finalist
Winks from Above: Opening Up to Signs and Synchronicities to Receive Little Miracles Each Day by Liliane Fortna
Capucia


Sports

Winner
The Race Against Time: Adventures in Late-Life Running by Richard Askwith
Yellow Jersey Press

Finalist
Analysis of Genuine Karate 2: Socio-Cultural Development, Commercialization, and Loss of Essential Knowledge by Hermann Bayer, Ph.D.
YMAA Publication Center

Finalist
Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata by Colin Wee
Moosul Publishing, LLC

Finalist
My Life in Winters: The Extraordinary Tale of One Man's Journey Through the Rise of the Ski Industry by Mike Ewing
7th Mind Publishing

Finalist
The Things He Could Have Been: Stories of Babe Ruth by W. Nikola-Lisa
Gyroscope Books

Finalist
Wing Chun In-Depth: Skills for Combat, Strategies for Life by Munawar Ali Karim and Loukas Kastrounis
YMAA Publication Center


Travel: Guides & Essays

Winner
Exploring Wine Regions: California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
International Exploration Society

Finalist
Spotting Danger for Travelers: Build Situational Awareness to Keep Safe While Traveling by Gary Quesenberry, Federal Air Marshall (Ret.)
YMAA Publication Center

Finalist
Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out West by Marty Ohlhaut and Gracy Ly
Sandra Jonas Publishing

Finalist
The Twenty: One Woman's Trek Across Corsica on the GR20 Trail by Marianne C. Bohr
She Writes Press

Finalist
The White House: Visitor's Guide by The White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association

Finalist
Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse by Dawn M. Barclay
Rowman & Littlefield

Finalist
Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places, and Curious Cuisine by Karen Gershowitz
She Writes Press


True Crime Nonfiction

Winner
Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer by Jillian Lauren
Sourcebooks

Finalist
On the Rocks by Maria C. Palmer and Ruthie Robbins
Koehler Books

Finalist
Shattered Dreams: A Three-Pronged Injustice by Pam Trainor
HNR Press

Finalist
The Man Who Hacked the World: A Ghostwriter's Descent into Madness with John McAfee by Alex Cody Foster
Turner Publishing


Women's Issues / Women's Studies

Winner
She Who Wins: Ditch Your Inner Good Girl, Overcome Uncertainty, and Win at Your Life by Renee Bauer
Urano World

Finalist
I Wish I'd Known: 10 Ways to Break Ancestral Patterns, Free Yourself from the Past, and Manifest Your Dreams by Sarah Vie
Muse Literary

Finalist
Root, Rise, Roar by Dawn King
Muse Literary

Finalist
The Power of PR Parenting by Marjie Hadad
Muse Literary

Finalist
The Science of Getting Rich for Women by Sara Connell
Muse Literary

Finalist
Women Are Superior To Men: The REAL Secret to a Fantastic Marriage, Joyful Parenting & Better Sex! by Dr. Ricky Arenson
New Insights Press

Finalist
Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation by Mary Chung Hayashi
MKC Press


Young Adult Nonfiction

Winner
Good Morning, Hope: A True Story of Refugee Twin Sisters and Their Triumph over War, Poverty, and Heartbreak by Argita and Detina Zalli
Sandra Jonas Publishing

Finalist
History According to SAT: A Content Guide to SAT Reading and Writing by Elizabeth Breau, Ph.D.
Prep for Success, LLC

Finalist
SQL Quest: A Journey Through Data by Neha Saini
Independently Published

Finalist
The C.A.P.E. Crusade: Your Guide to a Great College Application Personal Essay by Billy Lombardo
Muse Literary

Finalist
The Things He Could Have Been: Stories of Babe Ruth by W. Nikola-Lisa
Gyroscope Books




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