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NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

CELEBRATING SELF & INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE

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Finalists of the 11th Annual Contest!

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HEALTH - GENERAL
THE JOY OF NURSING
RECLAIMING OUR NOBILITY

Juliana Adams

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Steamboat Springs Publishing

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jkscommunicaitons.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HISTORICAL FICTION
VALLEY OF THE KINGS
THE 18TH DYNASTY

Terrance Coffey

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Helm House Publishing

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www.terrancecoffey.com

HISTORICAL FICTION
ZURGA'S FIRE

Murray Lee Eiland Jr.

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​Createspace

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HISTORICAL FICTION
HIDDEN ONES
A VEIL OF MEMORIES

Marcia Fine

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Limage Press

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www.marciafine.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HISTORICAL FICTION
SPOILS OF OLYMPUS II WORLD OF FIRE

Christian Kachel

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Endeavor Press

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www.christiankachel.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HISTORICAL FICTION
THE SECOND WINTER

Craig Larsen

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​Other Press

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HISTORICAL FICTION
MOONLIGHT HELSMAN
ROBERT SMALLS' AMAZING ESCAPE

Richard Maule

 

New London Press

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HISTORICAL FICTION
SWEARING ALLEGIANCE
THE CARMODY SAGA (BOOK 1)

Jana Petken

 

CreateSpace

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janapetkenauthor.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HISTORICAL FICTION
THE CONFESSIONS OF SOCRATES

R. L. Prendergast

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Dekko Publishing

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www.rlprendergast.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HOLIDAY
THE TANNENBAUM TAILORS AND THE SECRET SNOWBALL

JB Michaels

 

Harrison & James Publishing

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mistermichaels.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HOLIDAY
PUMPKIN SPIRITS

Mark Milbrath

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​Nightforest Press

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HORROR
BEACON

November Ellison

 

Createspace

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novemberellison.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HORROR
UNHOLY BARGAIN

Travis Hallden Holt

 

Double Dragon Publishing

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travishalldenholt@gmail.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HUMOR
FIRECE, FUNNY, AND FEMALE

Marti MacGibbon

 

Stay Strong Publishing

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www.martimacgibbon.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HUMOR
THESE ARE MY FRIENDS ON POLITICS
A CHILDREN'S BOOK FOR ADULTS WHO OCCASIONALLY BEHAVE LIKE KIDS

Billy O'Keefe

 

Self-Published

 

friendsonpolitics.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HUMOR
MIDMEN
THE MODERN MAN'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING MIDLIFE CRISIS

Steve Ochs, GED

 

CreateSpace

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midlifecrisisbook.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
HUMOR
CORKSCREW
"THE HIGHLY IMPROBABLE, BUT OCCASIONALLY TRUE, TALE OF A PROFESSIONAL WINE BUYER

Peter Stafford-Bow

 

I_AM Self Publishing

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www.peterstaffordbow.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
INSPIRATION
SPIRIT SAYS... BE INSPIRED
A COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL QUOTES TO GUIDE YOUR LIFE'S PATH WITH GENTLE WISDOM

Dr. Susan Bova

 

Martin Avenue Press

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drsusanbova.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
INSPIRATION
THE MAGICAL GUIDE TO BLISS
DAILY KEYS TO UNLOCK YOUR DREAMS, SPIRIT AND INNER BLISS

Meg Nocero

 

Createspace

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www.megnocero.com 

National Indie Excellence® Awards
INSPIRATION
ACUPUNCTURE FOR YOUR SOUL
A COLLECTION OF LIFE CHANGING AHA! MOMENTS

Rae Jacob

 

Wheatmark Publishing

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www.raejacobwrites.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
INSPIRATION
HE KNOWS YOUR NAME
HOW ONE ABANDONED BABY INSPIRED ME TO SAY YES TO GOD

Linda Znachko

 

Kregel Publications

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www.heknowsyourname.org

National Indie Excellence® Awards
JUVENILE FICTION
EVOLUTION REVOLUTION
SIMPLE MACHINES (BOOK 1)

Charlotte Bennardo

 

CreateSpace

National Indie Excellence® Awards
JUVENILE FICTION
THE BIGFOOT PARADOX

Rebecca Coyte

 

​Self-Published

National Indie Excellence® Awards
JUVENILE FICTION
SKINNY WHITE FREAK

Paul Haddad

 

Independent

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www.paulhaddadbooks.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
JUVENILE FICTION
THE SUPERNATURAL PET SITTER

Diane Moat

 

CreateSpace

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www.dianemoatauthor.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
JUVENILE FICTION
THUMPERINO SUPERBUNNY AND THE MUMMY'S CURSE

Amber L. Spradlin

 

Hocks Out Press

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www.hocksout.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
JUVENILE NON-FICTION
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN...ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND
(AN INTRODUCTION TO CIVILIZATIONS THROUGHOUT TIME)

Carole P. Roman

 

Chelshire, Inc.

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www.caroleproman.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
JUVENILE NON-FICTION
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN...COLONIAL AMERICA
(AN INTRODUCTION TO CIVILIZATIONS THROUGHOUT TIME)

Carole P. Roman

 

Chelshire, Inc.

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www.caroleproman.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE VOLKSWAGEN SAGA

Steven B. Howard

 

​Caliente Press

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LEADERSHIP
THE HUMAN WAY
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR (IM)PERFECT LEADERS

Kelly Odell

 

LID Publishing

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lidpublishing.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LGBTQ FICTION
BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK

Lyn Gardner

 

Self-Published

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www.lyngardnerauthor.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LGBTQ FICTION
TWO NATURES

Jendi Reiter

 

Saddle Road Press

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www.jendireiter.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LGBTQ FICTION
THE SOUND OF FALLING STARS

Michael Flocker

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CreateSpace

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www.michaelflocker.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LITERARY FICTION
LETTERS TO ALICE

King Grossman

 

Occupy the Word Publishing

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www.kinggrossman.org

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LITERARY FICTION
JASPER SPRING

James T. Hughes

 

Dog Ear Publishing

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jimhughesjasperspring.net

National Indie Excellence® Award
LITERARY FICTION
TIGER PELT

Annabelle Kim

 

Leaf-Land LLC

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LITERARY FICTION
THE CITY ISLAND MESSANGER

James Gregory Kingston

 

CreateSpace

National Indie Excellence® Awards
LITERARY FICTION
BENEATH A SHOOTING STAR

Susan Harrison Rashid

 

Mill City Press

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beneathashootingstar.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
MEDICAL THRILLER
CLONING NOAH

Cheri Barton Ross

 

Joseph Allen Press

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www.comfortforthehurting.com

National Indie Excellence® Awards
MEMOIR
VERONICA'S GRAVE

Barabra Bracht Donsky

 

​She Writes Press

National Indie Excellence® Awards
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