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The 21st Annual "Best Book" Awards
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AMERICAN BOOK FEST™ ANNOUNCES
WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF
THE 21st ANNUAL BEST BOOK AWARDS

Mainstream & Independent Titles Score Top Honors
in the 2024 Best Book Awards

Penguin Random House, St. Martin's Press, HarperCollins, Wiley, Rowman & Littlefield, American Bar Association, Princeton University Press, Oxford University Press, The White House Historical Association, Hay House, Inner Traditions/Bear & Co., Llewellyn Worldwide, Tyndale, Thomas Nelson and hundreds of national and international Independent Houses contribute to this year’s Outstanding Competition!




LOS ANGELES, OCTOBER 2024 – American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of THE 21st ANNUAL BEST BOOK AWARDS (BBA), one of the world’s largest international book award programs for mainstream, indie, and self-published titles. Over 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 100 categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2020-2024.

Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said this year’s contest yielded thousands of entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results.

Keen says of the awards, "Over our 21-year history, thousands of self-published and indie authors have leveraged the promotional power of their Best Book Award to increase online recognition, enhance their title’s credibility, and garner more attention in the crowded book buying marketplace."

Full results for the 21st Annual Best Book Awards.

Winners and finalists of this year’s contest join a prestigious group of past laureates, including Pope Francis, George Saunders, Vanessa Williams, Kitty Kelley, Anne Geddes, Daymond John, Mark Nepo and many others. Visit the Award Laureate page for an expanded list.

American Book Fest covers books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, & self-published. A 21-year timeline and award archives can be found here.

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Congratulations to the Following Award-Winning Titles: (Full Results are Available Here)

Animals/Pets: General
Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss: An Animal Lover's Guide to Grief by Anne Marie Farage-Smith
She Writes Press

Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction
Finding Grace by Larry Randolph & Jennifer Marshall Bleakley
Tyndale

Anthologies: Nonfiction
Becoming Brave Together: Heroic, Extraordinary, Caregiving Stories from Mothers Hidden in Plain Sight by We Are Brave Together
The Unknown Authors Club

Art
Artists Remaking Medicine by Emily F. Peters
Procedure Press

Autobiography/Memoir
Fifty-seven Fridays: Losing Our Daughter, Finding Our Way by Myra L. Sack
Monkfish Publishing

Best Cover Design: Fiction
The Tea Wasn't Always Sweet by F. Diane Pickett
Amazon

Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
The Tell by Jia Apple
Awaken Village Press

Best Interior Design
Non-Obvious Thinking: How to See What Others Miss by Rohit Bhargava and Ben duPont
Ideapress Publishing

Best New Fiction
Not Yours to Keep by Zelly Ruskin
She Writes Press

Best New Nonfiction
TUNE IN: How to Make Smarter Decisions in a Noisy World by Nuala Walsh
Harriman House

Biography
Richard Nixon: California's Native Son by Paul Carter
Potomac Books

Business: Careers
Dare to Be Naive: How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World by Joshua Berry
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Communications/Public Relations
The Powerful Publicity Prescription: Harness the Power of Public Relations to Become a Sought-After Global Industry Expert by Lilian Sue
In Retrospect Writing Services

Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
The Illusion of Innovation: Escape "Efficiency" and Unleash Radical Progress by Elliott Parker
Ideapress Publishing

Business: General
Talent Acquisition Excellence: Using Digital Capabilities and Analytics to Improve Recruitment by Bas vas de Haterd & Kevin Wheller
Kogan Page

Business: Management & Leadership
We Can't Talk About That at Work! How to Talk About Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Topics by Mary-Frances Winters and Mareisha N. Reese
Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Business: Marketing & Advertising
Digital Threads: The Small Business and Entrepreneur Playbook for Digital First Marketing by Neal Schaffer
PDCA Social

Business: Motivational
Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life by John R. Miles
Post Hill Press

Business: Personal Finance/Investing
Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future by Mark J. Higgins CFA, CFP®
Greenleaf Book Group Press

Business: Real Estate
The New American Dream: A Simple Roadmap to Purchasing Investment Properties by Steven Andrews
Tasfil Publishing LLC

Business: Reference
Billion Dollar Bullseye: Scale as big as you want, as fast as you want, and exit (if you want) on your terms by Jonathan Cronstedt
Think Twice Books

Business: Sales
The Power of Value Selling: The Gold Standard To Drive Revenue and Create Customers for Life by Julie Thomas
Wiley

Business: Technology
Decoding the Metaverse: Expand Your Business Using Web3 by Chris Duffey
Kogan Page

Business: Writing/Publishing
Make a Big Impact with Your Book: Author Marketing Strategies for Long-Tern Success by Melanie Herschorn
Mission Possible Media

Children's Educational
BE A SCRIBE! Working for a Better Life in Ancient Egypt by Michael Hoffen
Callaway

Children's Fiction
Time Traveling Through Yellowstone National Park: The Adventures of Bubba Jones by Jeff Alt
Beaufort Books

Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Jisel's Gifts: An Inspiring True Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Giving Back to the Community by Angela Russ-Ayon
Russ InVision Co.

Children's Nonfiction
First Ladies Make History by Anita McBride and Giovanna McBride, illustrated by John Hutton
White House Historical Association

Children's Novelty & Gift Book
Love Well, My Precious One by Jill Roman Lord
End Game Press

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
As Maya Grows in the Natural World by Patricia Ambinder
Independently Published

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction
Pebbles and the Biggest Number by Joey Benun
Independently Published

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Twinkle the Star Mouse by E.E. Arrendale
Independently Published

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Nonfiction
Sammy's Voyage to a New Home: True Adventures of a Small Cat Finding His Place in a Big World by Debra Siraco and Zareen Wilhelm
BrainBloom

Children's Religious
A Kid's Book About Diwali by Chhavi Arya Bhargava
A Kids Co.

Cookbooks: General
Modernist Bread at Home by Nathan Myhrvold
The Cooking Lab, LLC

Cookbooks: Regional
Once Upon a Cocktail – West Hollywood by Katie Brightside & Sarah L.M. Mengoni
Welcome to the Brightside

Current Events
Singularity of Hope: Humanity's Role in an AI-Dominated Future by Sam Sammane
Authors On Mission

Education/Academic
Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child by Julie F. Skolnick
TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC

Fiction: African American
Mr. Jimmy From Around the Way by Jeffrey Blount
Beaufort Books

Fiction: Anthology
The Talent: Stories of Authors and Artists edited by Kristine Somerville and Speer Morgan
TMR Books

Fiction: Cross-Genre
Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
Tyndale

Fiction: Fantasy
The Others: Book 1 in The Council Trilogy by Evette Davis
SparkPress

Fiction: General
Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
Tyndale

Fiction: Historical
House of Honor: The Heist of Caravaggio's Nativity by Margaret Ann Philbrick
Ambassador International

Fiction: Horror
The Inhabitants by Beth Castrodale
Regal House Publishing

Fiction: Inspirational
It Could Be Worse by Dara Levan
Regalo Press

Fiction: LGBTQ+
The Unshatterables by Miranda Faye Dillon
Koehler Books

Fiction: Literary
Daughter of a Promise by Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg
She Writes Press

Fiction: Multicultural
Miss del Rio: A Novel by Bárbara Mujica
Graydon House; Original edition

Fiction: Mystery/Suspense
Veridian Sterling Fakes It by Jennifer Gooch Hummer
Lake Union

Fiction: New Age
High Priestess and Empress, Book Two, Arcana Oracle Series by Susan Wands
SparkPress

Fiction: Novella
I Have Lived by Douglas Lanzo
Ambassador International

Fiction: Novellette
Truth and Evil: A Historical Fiction Novelette Set During WW2 by G. Edward Martin
G. Edward Martin Books

Fiction: Religious
And Their Numbers Grew by Naomi Craig and Donna E. Lane
Bear's Place Publishing

Fiction: Romance
Leaning on Air by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
Tyndale

Fiction: Science Fiction
Edison on the Hood by Nadia Uddin
Apperception Press

Fiction: Short Story
The Unshatterables by Miranda Faye Dillon
Koehler Books

Fiction: Thriller/Adventure
The Blue Bar by Damyanti Biswas
Thomas & Mercer

Fiction: Visionary
Bride of the Tornado by James Kennedy
Quirk Books

Fiction: Western
Scorched Earth by Donna E. Lane
Bear's Place Publishing

Fiction: Women's Fiction
It Could Be Worse by Dara Levan
Regalo Press

Fiction: Young Adult
Anela's Club by D. K. Yamashiro
Koehler Books

Health: Addiction & Recovery
Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation – How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison by Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino with Andy Symonds
Ballast Books

Health: Aging/50+
The Greatest Burden The Greatest Love: Caregiving stories of hope, humility, and love by Mark J. Resnick, Alan E. Rubel, Michael D. Tenaglia
Independently Published

Health: Alternative Medicine
The Power of Your Spine - Colored Print Edition: How Back Strength and Posture Pilots the Entire Body by Tracy L. Markley, C.P.T.
Independently Published

Health: Cancer
Race for a Remedy: The Science and Scientists behind the Next Life-Saving Cancer Medicine by Makhdum Ahmed, MD
Prometheus Books, an imprint of Globe Pequot, the trade division of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.

Health: Death & Dying
Love Is!: A Journey of Grief, Grace and Gratitude by Frank M. Hasel
Cascade Books, an imprint of Wipf and Stock

Health: Diet & Exercise
The Diabetes-Free Cookbook & Exercise Guide: 80 Utterly Delicious Recipes & 12 Easy Exercises to Keep Your Blood Sugar Low by Dr. John M. Poothullil, MD, FRCP with Chef Colleen Cackowski
New Insights Press

Health: General
Nothing But The Tooth: An Insider's Guide to Dental Health by Teresa Yang, DDS
Rowman & Littlefield

Health: Psychology/Mental Health
NERVOUS: Essays on Heritage and Healing by Jen Soriano
Amistad/Harper Collins

Health: Women's Health
The Biggest Secret in Women's Health: Stigma, Indifference, Outrage, and Optimism by Sherrie Palm
POP Publishing and Distribution

History: General
Lead, Follow, or Fail: The Human Struggle for Productivity, and how Nations, Organizations, and People will Prosper in our Changing World by Peter J. Brews
Ideapress Publishing

History: Military
Inmates in Charge: Top Level Leadership-Lacking Vision, Corrupt, and Couldn't Be Trusted by Walter Beamon
KP Publishing Company

History: United States
Blair House: The President's Guest House by William Seale
White House Historical Association

Humor/Comedy/Satire
Two Tickets to Paradise: From Cult to Comedy by Katie Love
Crewest Studio, Los Angeles

Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Handbook: A Practical Guide for Multinational General Counsel, Transactional Lawyers, and White Collar Criminal Prosecutors, Sixth Edition by Robert W. Tarun and Peter P. Tomczak
American Bar Association

LGBTQ+ Nonfiction
The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation by Raquel Willis
St. Martin's Press

Multicultural: Nonfiction
In the Garden Behind the Moon: A Memoir of Loss, Myth, and Magic by Alexandra A. Chan
Flashpoint Books

New Age: Nonfiction
Sun Signs, Houses & Healing: Build Resilience & Transform Your Life Through Astrology by Carmen Turner Schott
Llewellyn Worldwide

Nonfiction: Creative
Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct, & Produce the Life You Want by Maria Baltazzi, PhD, MFA
Post Hill Press

Nonfiction: Cross-Genre
Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World by Nick Bostrom
Ideapress Publishing

Nonfiction: General
Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life by John R. Miles
Post Hill Press

Nonfiction: Inspirational
When Skies Are Gray by Lindsey Henke
She Writes Press

Nonfiction: Narrative
Power of Days: A Story of Resilience, Dignity, and the Fight for Women's Equity by Celeste Mergens
BenBella Books

Novelty & Gift Book
The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition, 5th Edition by Marcia Anderson
White House Historical Association

Parenting & Family
Building Boys: Raising Great Guys in a World that Misunderstands Males by Jennifer L.W. Fink
Rowman & Littlefield

Performing Arts: Film, Theater, Dance, Music
Tuned In – Memoirs of a Piano Man: Behind the Scenes with Music Legends and Finding the Artist Within by Jim Wilson
Willow Bay Media

Photography
Grace & Grit: Boxing at Shuler's Gym by Jano Cohen and John DiSanto
Independently Published

Poetry: Anthologies
Inked Inceptions Prompted Conceptions by Valerie Lorraine
Independently Published

Poetry: Chapbook
Growing Pains by Anastatia Caraballo
Finishing Line Press

Poetry: Contemporary
Songs of Seven Days by James R. Dennis
New Beginnings, an imprint of Material Media LLC

Poetry: General
I Say the Sky: Poems by Nadia Colburn
University Press of Kentucky

Poetry: Narrative
Just Give Me The Pills (the illustrated edition) by Koraly Dimitriadis
Outside The Box Press

Poetry: Nature
I Say the Sky: Poems by Nadia Colburn
University Press of Kentucky

Poetry: Religious
Eternal Love: A Poetic Pathway to God's Heart and Mind by C. Peggy Atoche
Wipf & Stock

Poetry: Urban
The Cabin at the End of the World by Douglas Cole
unsolicited Press

Religion: Christian Inspirational
A Mission Without Borders: Why a Father and Son Risked it All for the People of Ukraine by Chad Robichaux
Thomas Nelson

Religion: Christianity
Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction by Christina Dent
Throne Publishing Group

Religion: Eastern
The Contentment Dividend: Meditations for Realizing Your True Self by Michael Goddart
Clear Path Press

Religion: General
Cradled in the Arms of Compassion: A Spiritual Journey from Trauma to Recovery by Frank Rogers Jr.
Lake Drive Books

Science
Information Crisis: How a Better Understanding of Science Can Help Us Face the Greatest Problems of Our Time by Julia Soplop
Hill Press

Self-Help: General
The Creative Way Forward: A Guide for Navigating Change in Work and Life by Jen Martin
Fast Company Press

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

Self-Help: Relationships
The Empty Nest Blueprint: Plan, Pursue, and Thrive for the Most Underrated Stage of Your Life by Anthony Damaschino
Infinite Space Publishing

Social Change
The Black Reparations Project: A Handbook for Racial Justice edited by William A. Darity Jr., A. Kirsten Mullen, and Lucas Hubbard
University of California Press

Spirituality: General
Consciousness Is All There Is: How Understanding and Experiencing Consciousness Will Transform Your Life by Dr. Tony Nader
Hay House LLC

Spirituality: Inspirational
The Secret Life of Mother Mary: Divine Feminine Power for Personal Healing and Planetary Awakening by Marguerite Mary Rigoglioso, PhD
Inner Traditions | Bear & Co.

Sports
Winning Judo: Realistic and Practical Skills for Competitive Judo by Steve Scott
YMAA Publication Center

Travel: Guides and Essays
Looking For Legends by Scott and Tarantino
Whole Wide World Publishing

True Crime: Nonfiction
Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy: Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row by Karen Conti
Black Lyon Publishing

Women's Issues / Women's Studies
Counting Feminicide: Data Feminism in Action by Catherine D'Ignazio
The MIT Press

Young Adult: Nonfiction
Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life by John R. Miles
Post Hill Press




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—Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, CEO of AuthorU.org
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