NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

CELEBRATING SELF & INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE

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Finalists of the 12th Annual Contest!

Treading the Traitor's Path: Out Bad
MariaLisa deMora
Self-Published
www.mldemora.com

Don't Stop the Music
John Michael McCarty
CreateSpace
www.johnmccarthy.org

The Bermuda Connection
Robert Rapoza
Ravinswood Publishing
www.robertrapoza.com

Cuban Charade
William Valentine
Shutterplank Publishing LLC
www.williamvalentine-author.info

Colorful Mackinac, Mackinac State Historic Parks
Steve Brisson
Mackinac State Historic Parks with Mackinac Memories, LLC
www.mackinacmemoriespress.com

Broken Places
R. Anthony Martin
iUniverse
www.ranthonymartin.com

Running From Color
Morenike'
Self-Published
www.writtenbymorenike.wordpress.com

Tears Before Exaltation
Fidelis O. Mkparu
Harvard Square Editions
www.fidelismkparu.com

Sidelined: The Draft
Bianca Williams
Bianca Williams Books
www.sidelinedbooks.com

The Stump - My Way Out of Chicago's South Side
Terry L. Braddock
Self-Published
www.thestumpmywayout.com

Living Happy to Be ME! Dancing Your Soul Lightstyle
Valerie Rene Sheppard
The Heart of Living Vibrantly
www.happytobeme.net

Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62
B. Lynn Goodwin
Koehler Books
www.writeradvice.com

While They're Still Here: A Memoir
Patricia Williams
She Writes Press

Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse
Carlyn Montes De Oca, LAC., M.T.O.M.
She Writes Press
www.AnimalHumanHealth.com

Head of the Pack: Chester Gigolo's Advanced Dog Training Secrets
Christina Potter
Aperture Press
www.chestergigolo.com

Mumbai Matinee
Ajay Kaul
CreateSpace
www.facebook.com/ajaykaulwriter

Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive: A Middle Eastern Woman's Story
Dima Ghawi
Self-Published
www.breakingvases.com

Survivor The Benny Turner Story
Benny Turner with Bill Dahl
BookBaby

The Celebrated Marquis: An Italian Noble and the Making of the Modern World
John D. Bessler
Carolina Academic Press

Escaping the Lion and the Leopard
Ellie Porte Parker
Dog Ear Publishing

Patrick Swayze: The Dreamer
Sue Tabashnik
Passion Spirit Dreams Press
www.likedirtydancing.com

Forty Gavels: The Life of Reuben G. Soderstrom and the Illnois AFL-CIO
Carl W. Soderstrom, MD, Robert Soderstrom, Andrew Burt, Chris Stevens
www.fortygavels.com
CWS Publishing

Blades of Grass: The Story of George Aylwin Hogg
Mark Aylwin Thomas
AuthorHouse
www.georgeaylwinhogg.com

Hot Mess to Mindful Mom: 40 Ways to Find Balance and Joy in Your Every Day
Ali Katz
Skyhorse Publishing
www.hotmesstomindfulmom.com

The Secret Language of Spirit: Understanding Spirit Communication in Our Everyday Lives
William Stillman
New Page Books (a division of Career Press)
www.williamstillman.com

Joy! Joy! Joy! 7 Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live Happy
Ellen Wood
www.bookofjoyjoyjoy.com
StarHouse Creations LLC

PICTURE BOOKS
The Adventures of Cloud Girl
Dael Oates & Stephen Beck
Left Shoe Lost
www.theadventuresofcloudgirl.com

PICTURE BOOKS
Wild, Wild Voices
Amy Lou Miller
Second Swan Press
www.amyloumiller.com

The Collapsing Kingdom
Benjamin Ellefson
Beaver's Pond Press
www.benjaminellefson.com

Archidamus
Janet K Shawgo
NorthLoop Books
www.janetshawgo.com

Our Grand Finale: A Daughter's Memoir
Laraine Denny Burrell
She Writes Press

The Map to Abundance: The No-Exceptions Guide to Creating Money, Success, & Bliss
Boni Lonnsburry
Inner Art, Inc.
www.livealifeyoulove.com

Marjorie Sue as star of the week
Rebecca Morgan
Mascot Books
www.marjoriesue.com

Jewels of Persia: Exotic Dishes from the Ancient Land
Sharon B-Nejad
Self-Published
www.jewelsofpersia.com.au

The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle For Justice
Rick Smolan & Jennifer Erwitt
Against All Odds Productions
www.againstallodds.com

Kiss Me Again, Paris
Renate Stendhal
If SF Publishing
www.renatestendhal.com

SMALL BUSINESS
Kaleidoscope: Delivering Innovative Service That Sparkles
Chip R. Bell
Greenleaf Book Group
www.chipbell.com

SMALL BUSINESS
Your Exit Map: Navigating the Boomer Bust
John F. Dini
Gardendale Press
www.johnfdini.com

SMALL BUSINESS
The Belief Zone
Ursula C. Mentjes
Motivational Press
www.ursulamentjes.com

Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social Responsibility
Adam Hammes
CreateSpace
www.eco-fluence.com

Revolution in a Heartbeat: Using Emotional Insights to Drive Better Business Performance
Matt Stephens
LID Publishing
http://revolutioninaheartbeat.com/

A Million Dollars In Change: How to Engage Your Employees, Attract Top Talent, and Make the World a Better Place
Alessandra Cavalluzzi
Wise Ink Crealtive Publishing
www.alessandracavalluzzi.com

Unlock Your Business Voice
Simon de Cintra
Rethink Press
www.myfirsttrainers.com

Market Mojo: A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market
Kathy G. Mills
Self-Published
www.wallstreetiswaiting.com

Instant Insights on...Career Wellness for Chronic Illness Warriors
Diana Hallare
Crescendo Publishing
chroniconomics@gmail.com

Be Brave: A Wife's Journey Through Caregiving
Florrie Munat
Fantail Publishing LLC
www.florriemunat.com

Requiem For The Status Quo
Irene Frances Olson
Black Rose Writing
www.irenefrancesolson.com

The Railroad Adventures of Chen Sing
George Chiang
Friesen Press

Adriana's Quest: The Birth of the Tooth Fairy
Kevin L. McQuaid
Kayelem Publishing LLC

Oh Susannah: It's in the Bag
Carole P. Roman
Chelshire, Inc.
www.caroleproman.com

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Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump
Carole P. Roman
Chelshire, Inc.
www.caroleproman.com

Saving Phoebe Murrow
Herta Feely
Upper Hand Press
www.hertafeely.com

Mad Mischief, A Novel
Susan St. John
Mill City Press
www.madmischief.com

Spartan & The Green Egg: A Trip To The Rainforest
Nabila Khashoggi
Full Cycle Publications, Inc.
www.spartanandthegreenegg.com

Wild, Wild Voices
Amy Lou Miller
Second Swan Press
www.amyloumiller.com

Gnomeling: The Tales of Christian Tompta
Dawn M. Paul
Andehem Publishing LLC.
www.dmpaul.com

Freedom Ride at Walden Pond
Karen J. Roberts
CreateSpace
www.thelittlebluedog.com

The Adventure of Thomas the Turtle
Stuart Samuel
Jupiter Scientific
www.jupiterscientific.org/thomas/html

Jayla Spreads Loving Kindness
Antonia Aviles
CreateSpace

Desert Bliss
Rachel Bate
Mascot Books

I Dreamed About a Hippopotamus in a Lipstick Factory
Anne Braun
FriesenPress
www.annebraun.ca

The Blossom Shoppe
Katherine & Caroline Brickley
The Blossom Shoppe
www.blossomcompanyct.com

Emma's Book of Courage
Emma Lindberg
Wisdom House Books
www.wisdomhousebooks.com/emmas-book-of-courage

Dogs Don't
Mark Drenth
Sunnyscene LLC

Noname The Feral Cat!
Cynthia O'Brien
Self-Published

If You Were Me and Lived In…The Ancient Mali Empire
Carole P. Roman
Chelshire, Inc.
www.caroleproman.com

If You Were Me and Lived In…The Mayan Empire
Carole P. Roman
Chelshire, Inc.
www.caroleproman.com

The World Of Letters: Tale of Jealousy
C.C. Strachan
Self-Published

Where a Booger Goes
Baker Andrews
Black Swan Publishing
www.bakerandrews.com

Mr. Morris: Semester Test
Rick Brooks
Rick Brooks Books
www.rickbrooksbooks.com

The Atheist and the Parrotfish
Richard Barager
Evolved Publishing
www.richardbarager.com

The Shepherd's Calculus
C. S. Farrelly
Cavan Bridge Press
www.csfarrelly.com

Red River
Bob Guess
iUniverse

In Wolves' Clothing
Greg Levin
White Rock Press
www.greglevin.com

Dog Logic
Tom Strelich
Owl Canyon Press
www.tomstrelich.com

Jewels of Persia: Exotic Dishes from the Ancient Land
Sharon B-Nejad
Self-Published
www.jewelsofpersia.com.au

The Crochet Wildlife Guide
Philip Ha & Jeff Wiehler
Self-Published
www.crochetwildlifeguide.com

Mud Puddlers
Shaun Bailey
Self-Published

The Speechwriter
J.P. Maximus
CreateSpace

Lady First
Lea O'Harra
Endeavour Press

Cuban Charade
William Valentine
Endeavour Press
www.williamvalentine-author.info

Of Water and Sky: The Seekin Trilogy, Book One
Disa Dawn
Yesternight Press, LLC
www.disadawn.com

Secret Keeper
Jane Alvey Harris
Self-Published
www.janealveyharris.com

In Wolves' Clothing
Greg Levin
White Rock Press
www.greglevin.com

Rationing Earth: Economic Strategy by Design
Herb Bentz
Friesen Press
www.rationingearth.com

Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Nine Political Wives
Anne Michaud
Ogunquit Press
www.annemichaud.com

A Chance to Say Goodbye: Reflections on Losing a Parent
Lisa Shultz
High Country Publications
www.lisajshultz.com

Theatrical Journey Playbook: Introducing Science to Early Learners through Guided Pretend Play
Elizabeth Bruce
CentroNia, Inc.

Conversation Club: Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Cognition Challenges to Engage in Sucessful Conversation with Peers
Lynn Cannon, Jonna Clark, Courtney Kornblum, Eve Muller, and Michal Powers
AAPC Publishing

Gear Up for Success: A Three-Tiered Planning Model For Supporting Learners On The Autism Spectrum
Lisa Combs, Carol Dittoe, Susan Aebker
AAPC Publishing

Teaching Time Management to Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Caroline DiPipi-Hoy & Daniel Steere
AAPC Publishing

Act It Out: One Year of Social Skills Lessons for Students Grades 7-12
Jennifer Stefonek
AAPC Publishing

Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social Responsibility
Adam Hammes
CreateSpace
www.eco-fluence.com

The Night Before Christmas
Briana Cole
Self-Published
www.brianacole.com

Savasana's Kiss: A Yoga Love Story
RC Robbin
C&D Sellers Direct, Inc.
www.YogaLoveStory.com

Once Upon a Time a Sparrow
Mary Avery Kabrich
Open Wings Press
www.maryaverykabrich.com

The Fabric of Hope: An Irish Family Legacy
Susan G Mathis
smWordWorks
www.susangmathis.com

A Shadow of Hope: The Story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
Pamela Bauer Mueller
Pinata Publishing
www.pinatapub.com

The One Apart: A Novel
Justine Avery
CreateSpace
www.justineavery.com

Poetry of Days
Rohret Buchner
CreateSpace
www.sharakennington.com

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The Light Dweller
Miguel Lopez de Leon
Galadria Worldwide
www.miguellopezdeleon.com

The Fallen Gatekeepers
C.R. Fladmark
The Shokunin Publishing Company
www.crfladmark.com

Tower of the Arkein: Book 1, Kan Savasci Cycle
Chase Blackwood
Plenary Fitness LLC

Calling The Wild: The History of Arkansas Duck Calls - A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Rich Hunting Tradition
Mike Lewis
Susan Schadt Press

Plunge Into Darkness
Kristin N. Spencer
Self-Published
www.kristinnspencer.com

Inspired
Robert Balentine Jr.
Self-Published
www.robbalentine.com

The Atheist and the Parrotfish
Richard Barager
Evolved Publishing
www.richardbarager.com

Devils in Sunday Hats
Joseph D'Urso
Aether Press, LLC
www.jdursobooks.com

Confessions of a Cloak Artist
Jeff R. McGowan
Knockout Press
www.jeffrmcgowan.com

Tree
Melina Sempill Watts
Change The World Books

Dog Logic
Tom Strelich
Owl Canyon Press
www.tomstrelich.com

Notes To My Baby: I Love You Already
Vesna M. Bailey
OMNI Publishing
www.notesbeforeyougo.com

Deep Living: Healing Yourself To Heal The Planet
Susanne Meyer-Fitzsimmons
Full Court Press
www.susannemeyerfitzsimmons.com

Garden of Values
Titus Yong, Chloe Young, Aeron Young
Titus Yong

Misery, You Don't Get My Company: Finding the Courage to Be Happy Again
Valerie Silveira
The Still Standing Group
www.valeriesilveira.com

Tending To My Wounds: Coping with Grief One Square at a Time
Debra Smelik Walling
CreateSpace
www.dswalling.com

Where a Booger Goes
Baker Andrews
Black Swan Publishing
www.bakerandrews.com

The Sweet Bloods of Eeyou Istchee: Stories of Diabetes and the James Bay Cree
Ruth DyckFehderau
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
www.ruthdyckfehderau.com

Your Best Health by Friday: How to Overcome Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma, PTSD and Chronic Illness
Elizabeth Gould, M.S.
Rincon Star Press
www.rightbrainuniversity.com

The Composer's Legacy
Michael DeStefano
Page Publishing
www.librettipress.com/books

The Fairness of Beasts (Book 3 of the Widow Walk Saga)
Gar LaSalle
Solipsis Publishing
www.garlasalle.com

A Shadow of Hope: The Story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
Pamela Bauer Mueller
Pinata Publishing
www.pinatapub.com

Harrow Road
Margie Taylor
Mediscript Communications Inc.
www.margietaylor.com

The Passion of Marta
Caren Umbarger
CreateSpace

What is Forgiven
C.F. Yetmen
Ypsilon & Co. Press
www.cfyetmen.com

A White House of Stone: Building America's First Ideal in Architecture
William Seale
The White House Historical Association

Investment Atlas II - Using History as a Financial Tool
Kenneth G Winans
KGW Publishing
www.KenWinans.com

Turbulent Times. (The Remarkable Life of William H. Seward)
Stephen G. Yanoff
AuthorHouse
www.stephengyanoff.com

Mrs. C: A Holiday Fantasy
S. P. Perone
iUniverse
www.samperone.com

Dancing Dreidels
Alva Sachs
Three Wishes Publishing Company
www.alvasachs.com

Dead Scared: The Mortsafeman
Ivan Blake
MuseItUp Publishing
www.ivanblake.net

Antitheus
G.A. Minton
World Castle Publishing
www.gaminton.com

Arcadia Falls
Ken Stark
Self-Published
www.kenstark.ca

Knuckle Balled
Drew Stepek
Blood Bound Books
www.knuckleballed.com

Apocalypse All the Time
David S. Atkinson
Literary Wanderlust
www.davidsatkinsonwriting.com

Boulevard Beausejour
Jane Foster
Green Dragon Books

Notes To My Baby: I Love You Already
Vesna M. Bailey
OMNI Publishing
www.notesbeforeyougo.com

Blooming in Broken Places
Deborah Malone
Lamp Post Publishers
www.wherehopeblooms.com

Life Lessons from the Hive
M.J. Miller
CreateSpace
www.mj-miller.com

Rethinking Possible: A Memoir of Resilience
Rebecca Faye Smith Galli
She Writes Press
www.beckygalli.com

The Collapsing Kingdom
Benjamin Ellefson
Beaver's Pond Press
www.benjaminellefson.com

Maddy & Cole Vol 1: The Food Truck Grand Prix
Richie Frieman
The Omnibus Publishing
www.richiefrieman.com

The Final Rue of Naveena Bleu
Pamela Hartley
CreateSpace

Collaborative Leadership for Classroom and School
Don Broadwell
iUniverse
www.the-collaborative-center.org

Beyond Default: Setting Your Organization on a Trajectory to an Improved Future
David Trafford & Peter Boggis
LID Publishing
www.beyond-default.com

Do Not Ask
Elaine Williams Crockett
BookBaby
www.elainewilliamscrockett.com

The Weight
Hubert Crouch
CreateSpace
www.hubertcrouch.com

Black Hearts White Minds
Mitch Margo
Mission Possible Press
www.mitchmargo.com

Broken Places
R. Anthony Martin
iUniverse
www.ranthonymartin.com

Risk: Three Crime-Fighting Women Risk all for Love, Lust and Justice
Sam Skyborne
Dukebox.life
www.samskyborne.com

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Swearing Off Stars
Danielle M. Wong
She Writes Press
www.DanielleMWong.com

You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties
Carol E. Anderson
She Writes Press
www.caroleandersonwrites.com

Kiss Me Again, Paris
Renate Stendhal
If SF Publishing
www.renatestendhal.com

Tiger Drive
Teri Case
BZCE Publishing
www.tericase.com

Vanishing Acts
Jaimee Wriston Colbert
Fomite Press
www.jaimeewristoncolbert.com

Goner
Ann Goethe
CreateSpace
www.anngoethe.com

The Second Cup
Sarah Marie Graye
Creativia

My Mother's Son
David Hirshberg
Fig Tree Books LLC
www.davidhirshberg.com

Ash Falls
Warren Read
Ig Publishing
www.warren-read.com

The Art & Craft of PR: Creating the Mindset and Skills to Succeed in Public Relations Today
Sandra Stahl
LID Publishing
www.jacobstahl.com

Urgent Care: 10 Cures for America's Ailing Healthcare System
Minda Wilson
Waterfront Press
www.mindawilson-urgentcare.com

Death Grip
Barbara Ebel, M.D.
Self-Published
www.barbaraebel.weebly.com

Rediscovering Charlie
J.P. Maximus
CreateSpace

You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties
Carol E. Anderson
She Writes Press
www.caroleandersonwrites.com

American English, Italian Chocolate: Small Subjects of Great Importance
Rick Bailey
University of Nebraska
www.rick-bailey.com

The Stump: My Way Out of Chicago's South Side
Terry L. Braddock
Self-Published
www.thestumpmywayout.com

Our Grand Finale: A Daughter's Memoir
Laraine Denny Burrell
She Writes Press

True North, Hunting Fossils Under the Midnight Sun
Lou Marincovich
Bering Press
www.loumarincovich.com

Confessions of a Bone Woman: Realizing Authentic Wilderness in a Civilized World
Lucinda Bakken White
Wild Woman Books
www.lucindabakkenshite.com

Angels and Patriots Book One
Salina B Baker
Culper Press
www.salinabbaker.com

Model Marine
Sondra Sykes Meek
CreateSpace

Camouflaged Sisters: Silent No More
Lila Holley
Purposely Created Publishing Group
www.camouflagedsisters.com

From Student to Warrior: A Military History of the College of William and Mary
Wilford Kale
Botetourt Press

Route 9 Problem: The Battle for Lang Vei
Dave Stockwell
Book Publishers Network
www.langveibattle.com

leven Days: From 35 million to food stamps, what a family gains when losing the American dream
JC Cochrane
R House Publishing LLC
www.jccochrane.com

Compounding Your Confidence: Strategies to Expand Your Opportunities for Success
Jill J. Johnson, MBA
Johnson Consulting Services
www.jcs-usa.com

Black Hearts White Minds
Mitch Margo
Mission Possible Press
www.mitchmargo.com

Rickie Trujillo
Nicholas Bradley
Upper Hand Press

The Speechwriter
J.P. Maximus
CreateSpace

The Selah Branch
Ted Neill
Tenebray Press
www.tenebraypress.org

To Everything A Season
Sherri Schaeffer
CreateSpace

Walking Our Talk - A Journey Through the Maze of Cross-Race Friendship
Kari Bower & La Fonda Riggins
Suemaegirls
www.walkingourtalk.net

The Sweet Bloods of Eeyou Istchee: Stories of Diabetes and the James Bay Cree
Ruth DyckFehderau
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
www.ruthdyckfehderau.com

Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin (The Early Years, 1926-1966)
Kenneth Womack
Chicago Review Press
www.kennethwomack.com

The Advocate's Homicides (The Advocate Series Book 8)
Teresa Burrell
Silent Thunder Publishing
www.teresaburrell.com

Demon Spirit, Devil Sea
Charlene D'Avanzo
Maine Authors Publishing & Coopoerative
www.charlenedavanzo.com

Last Seen, A Dr.Pepper Hunt Mystery
J.L. Doucette
She Writes Press
www.jldoucette.com

The Ploy
Marilyn Jax
Beaver's Pond Press
www.marilynjax.com

A Death in Bali: A Jenna Murphy Mystery
Nancy Tingley
Swallow Press

Vacant Eyes
Christine Mager Wevik
CreateSpace
www.christinemagerwevik.com

Shelby Farms Park: Elevating a City: The Improbable Journey of America's Great 21st Century Urban Park
Tom Jones
Susan Schadt Press
www.smartcitymemphis.com

Deep into Yellowstone: A Year's Immersion in Grandeur and Controversy
Rick Lamplugh
Self-Published
www.ricklamplugh.com

Fade to Blue
H.M. Jones
Feminine Collective
www.hmjones.net

Lucky or Not, Here I Come
Gerry Orz
CreateSpace

The Anuan Legacy
Traci Ison Schafer
Inkana Publishing LLC
www.traciisonschafer.com

The Last Faith: a book by an atheist believer
Karmak Bagisbayev
CreateSpace
www.thelastfaith.com

F.A.I.L.* To Win: 4 Simple Principles To Get You Out Of Your Own Way *For All Is Love
Triffany Hammond
Silver Maple Publishing
www.TriffanyHammond.com

Rediscovering Charlie
J.P. Maximus
CreateSpace

Portals in Time: The Quest for Un-Old-Age
John Joseph Teressi
High Castle Publishing
www.portalsintimebook.com

Third Real: Conscious Creation Goes Back to the Movies
Brent Marchant
CreateSpace
www.brentmarchant.com

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Soul Sins and Regrettable Lies
Bud Megargee
CreateSpace
www.budmegargee.com

The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry - Seven Steps to Your Personal Gold
Xianna Michaels
Alcabal Press, LLC
www.xiannamichaels.com

The Fire Escape Belongs in Brooklyn (A Novel based on The Fire Escape Stories)
Chuck Cascio
Bianca Rosa Press
www.chuckcascioauthor.com

Rambling Into Madness
Chris Feld
High Prairie Press
www.chrisfeldwrites.com

The Northeast Quarter
S.M. Harris
Wheatmark
www.smharriswrites.com

Venetian Blood: Murder in a Sensuous City
Christine Evelyn Volker
She Writes Press
www.christinevolkerauthor.com

Slay the Dragon
Laura A. Zubulake
Laura A. Zubulake
www.laurazubulake.com

Two Towers
T.D. Arkenberg
Outskirts Press
www.tdarkenberg.com

See You at the 7: Stories from the Bay Area's Last Original Mile House
Vanessa Garcia & Regina Abuyuan
Self-Published
www.7milehouse.com

Sky Theater: Essays on Rural Life and Community from the Editor of Dakotafire Magazine
Heidi Marttila-Losure
Prairiesummer Books
www.dakotafire.net

Tenacity: You Don't Have to Get Lost in Nepal to Find Yourself, But it Helps!
Keith Renninson
Shellhouse Press
www.keithrenninson.com

Rethinking Possible: A Memoir of Resilience
Rebecca Faye Smith Galli
She Writes Press
www.beckygalli.com

I'm the One Who Got Away
Andrea Jarrell
She Writes Press

Art: Become Confident Fast
Aron Kuehnemann
Aron Kuehnemann

Garden of Values
Titus Yong, Chloe Young, Aeron Young
Titus Yong

CREATE! How Extraordinary People Live to Create and Create to Live
Ronald Rand
Wyatt Mackenzie Publishing
www.createthebook.com

F.A.I.L.* To Win: 4 Simple Principles To Get You Out Of Your Own Way *For All Is Love
Triffany Hammond
Silver Maple Publishing
www.TriffanyHammond.com

Joy! Joy! Joy! 7 Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live Happy
Ellen Wood
www.bookofjoyjoyjoy.com
StarHouse Creations LLC

The Last Faith: a book by an atheist believer
Karmak Bagisbayev
CreateSpace
www.thelastfaith.com

Snake Medicine - Scared Earth Sites: Seeing the Unseen, Vol. 1
Scott Angus & Emily Sopensky
Sopensky/Angus LLC
www.sacredearthsites.com

The Inn at the Edge of the World
Jeremy J. Griffon
Mascot Books
www.edgeoftheworldbook.com

Have I Ever Told You?
Shani King
Beaver's Pond Press
www.shanimking.com

The Blossom Shoppe
Katherine & Caroline Brickley
The Blossom Shoppe
www.blossomcompanyct.com

Zelda the Curious (STEM Girls Books)
Kristi Grigsby
Kristi Grigsby, LLC
www.stemgirlsbooks.com

Emma's Book of Courage
Emma Lindberg
Wisdom House Books
www.emmascourage.com

Reading Is Fun! Imagine That!
Ruth A. Radmore
SparkPress
www.readingisfunimaginethat.com

What Do You Do With A Chance?
Kobi Yamada
Compendium

Calling a Wolf a Wolf
Kaveh Akbar
Alice James Books
www.kavehakbar.com

Disinheritance
John Sibley Williams
Apprentice House Press
www.johnsibleywilliams.wordpress.com

OLENSO Poems & memories of an African village girl
Hannah Yaawusuah Adjepong
Inspire & Bless Ltd
www.hannahyaawusuahadjepong.co.uk

The Liberal Ethos
Lawrence Eubank
CreateSpace
www.larryeubank.com

Reading Tea Leaves After Trump
Thelma T. Reyna
Golden Foothills Press
www.authorthelmareyna.com

The Shepherd's Calculus
C. S. Farrelly
Cavan Bridge Press
www.csfarrelly.com

Shifting Sands: Tradecraft: Phase One
Michael Shusko
Self-Published
www.michaelshusko.com

Excerpts From An Unknown Guidebook: Book I - Phases of the Moon
Josef Bastian
Folkteller, LLC
www.folktellerstories.com

Veronica and the Volcano
Geoffrey Cook
Violet Moon
www.geoffreycook.com

"Why Can't You Stop Talking?!" 11-Year Old Me & ADHD
S.A. Leigh
Self-Published

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