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CELEBRATING SELF & INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE
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Finalists of the 12th Annual Contest!
ACTION/ADVENTURE
Cuban CharadeWilliam Valentine
Shutterplank Publishing LLC
www.williamvalentine-author.info
ADULT COLORING BOOKS
Colorful Mackinac, Mackinac State Historic ParksSteve Brisson
Mackinac State Historic Parks with Mackinac Memories, LLC
www.mackinacmemoriespress.com
AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION
Running From ColorMorenike'
Self-Published
www.writtenbymorenike.wordpress.com
AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION
Tears Before ExaltationFidelis O. Mkparu
Harvard Square Editions
www.fidelismkparu.com
AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION
Sidelined: The DraftBianca Williams
Bianca Williams Books
www.sidelinedbooks.com
AFRICAN AMERICAN NON-FICTION
The Stump - My Way Out of Chicago's South SideTerry L. Braddock
Self-Published
www.thestumpmywayout.com
AFRICAN AMERICAN NON-FICTION
Living Happy to Be ME! Dancing Your Soul LightstyleValerie Rene Sheppard
The Heart of Living Vibrantly
www.happytobeme.net
ANIMALS & PETS
Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My NurseCarlyn Montes De Oca, LAC., M.T.O.M.
She Writes Press
www.AnimalHumanHealth.com
ANIMALS & PETS
Head of the Pack: Chester Gigolo's Advanced Dog Training SecretsChristina Potter
Aperture Press
www.chestergigolo.com
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive: A Middle Eastern Woman's StoryDima Ghawi
Self-Published
www.breakingvases.com
BIOGRAPHY GENERAL
The Celebrated Marquis: An Italian Noble and the Making of the Modern WorldJohn D. Bessler
Carolina Academic Press
BIOGRAPHY GENERAL
Patrick Swayze: The DreamerSue Tabashnik
Passion Spirit Dreams Press
www.likedirtydancing.com
BIOGRAPHY HISTORICAL
Forty Gavels: The Life of Reuben G. Soderstrom and the Illnois AFL-CIOCarl W. Soderstrom, MD, Robert Soderstrom, Andrew Burt, Chris Stevens
www.fortygavels.com
CWS Publishing
BIOGRAPHY HISTORICAL
Blades of Grass: The Story of George Aylwin HoggMark Aylwin Thomas
AuthorHouse
www.georgeaylwinhogg.com
BODY/MIND/SPIRIT
Hot Mess to Mindful Mom: 40 Ways to Find Balance and Joy in Your Every DayAli Katz
Skyhorse Publishing
www.hotmesstomindfulmom.com
BODY/MIND/SPIRIT
The Secret Language of Spirit: Understanding Spirit Communication in Our Everyday LivesWilliam Stillman
New Page Books (a division of Career Press)
www.williamstillman.com
BODY/MIND/SPIRIT
Joy! Joy! Joy! 7 Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live HappyEllen Wood
www.bookofjoyjoyjoy.com
StarHouse Creations LLC
BOOK COVER DESIGN - CHILDREN'S
PICTURE BOOKSThe Adventures of Cloud Girl
Dael Oates & Stephen Beck
Left Shoe Lost
www.theadventuresofcloudgirl.com
BOOK COVER DESIGN - CHILDREN'S
PICTURE BOOKSWild, Wild Voices
Amy Lou Miller
Second Swan Press
www.amyloumiller.com
BOOK COVER DESIGN - FICTION
The Collapsing KingdomBenjamin Ellefson
Beaver's Pond Press
www.benjaminellefson.com
BOOK COVER DESIGN - NON-FICTION
Our Grand Finale: A Daughter's MemoirLaraine Denny Burrell
She Writes Press
BOOK COVER DESIGN - NON-FICTION
The Map to Abundance: The No-Exceptions Guide to Creating Money, Success, & BlissBoni Lonnsburry
Inner Art, Inc.
www.livealifeyoulove.com
BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - FICTION
Marjorie Sue as star of the weekRebecca Morgan
Mascot Books
www.marjoriesue.com
BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - NON-FICTION
Jewels of Persia: Exotic Dishes from the Ancient LandSharon B-Nejad
Self-Published
www.jewelsofpersia.com.au
BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - NON-FICTION
The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle For JusticeRick Smolan & Jennifer Erwitt
Against All Odds Productions
www.againstallodds.com
BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - NON-FICTION
Kiss Me Again, ParisRenate Stendhal
If SF Publishing
www.renatestendhal.com
BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP &
SMALL BUSINESSKaleidoscope: Delivering Innovative Service That Sparkles
Chip R. Bell
Greenleaf Book Group
www.chipbell.com
BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP &
SMALL BUSINESSYour Exit Map: Navigating the Boomer Bust
John F. Dini
Gardendale Press
www.johnfdini.com
BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP &
SMALL BUSINESSThe Belief Zone
Ursula C. Mentjes
Motivational Press
www.ursulamentjes.com
BUSINESS GENERAL
Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social ResponsibilityAdam Hammes
CreateSpace
www.eco-fluence.com
BUSINESS GENERAL
Revolution in a Heartbeat: Using Emotional Insights to Drive Better Business PerformanceMatt Stephens
LID Publishing
http://revolutioninaheartbeat.com/
BUSINESS MOTIVATIONAL
A Million Dollars In Change: How to Engage Your Employees, Attract Top Talent, and Make the World a Better PlaceAlessandra Cavalluzzi
Wise Ink Crealtive Publishing
www.alessandracavalluzzi.com
BUSINESS MOTIVATIONAL
Market Mojo: A Beginner's Guide to the Stock MarketKathy G. Mills
Self-Published
www.wallstreetiswaiting.com
CAREER
Instant Insights on...Career Wellness for Chronic Illness WarriorsDiana Hallare
Crescendo Publishing
chroniconomics@gmail.com
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CHILDREN'S FICTION
Spartan & The Green Egg: A Trip To The RainforestNabila Khashoggi
Full Cycle Publications, Inc.
www.spartanandthegreenegg.com
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Gnomeling: The Tales of Christian TomptaDawn M. Paul
Andehem Publishing LLC.
www.dmpaul.com
CHILDREN'S FICTION
The Adventure of Thomas the TurtleStuart Samuel
Jupiter Scientific
www.jupiterscientific.org/thomas/html
CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL
I Dreamed About a Hippopotamus in a Lipstick FactoryAnne Braun
FriesenPress
www.annebraun.ca
CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL
The Blossom ShoppeKatherine & Caroline Brickley
The Blossom Shoppe
www.blossomcompanyct.com
CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL
Emma's Book of CourageEmma Lindberg
Wisdom House Books
www.wisdomhousebooks.com/emmas-book-of-courage
CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION
If You Were Me and Lived In…The Ancient Mali EmpireCarole P. Roman
Chelshire, Inc.
www.caroleproman.com
CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION
If You Were Me and Lived In…The Mayan EmpireCarole P. Roman
Chelshire, Inc.
www.caroleproman.com
CONTEMPORARY NOVEL
The Atheist and the ParrotfishRichard Barager
Evolved Publishing
www.richardbarager.com
COOKBOOKS - GENERAL
Jewels of Persia: Exotic Dishes from the Ancient LandSharon B-Nejad
Self-Published
www.jewelsofpersia.com.au
CRAFTS & HOBBIES
The Crochet Wildlife GuidePhilip Ha & Jeff Wiehler
Self-Published
www.crochetwildlifeguide.com
CROSS GENRE
Of Water and Sky: The Seekin Trilogy, Book OneDisa Dawn
Yesternight Press, LLC
www.disadawn.com
CURRENT EVENTS
Rationing Earth: Economic Strategy by DesignHerb Bentz
Friesen Press
www.rationingearth.com
CURRENT EVENTS
Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Nine Political WivesAnne Michaud
Ogunquit Press
www.annemichaud.com
DEATH & DYING
A Chance to Say Goodbye: Reflections on Losing a ParentLisa Shultz
High Country Publications
www.lisajshultz.com
EDUCATION
Theatrical Journey Playbook: Introducing Science to Early Learners through Guided Pretend PlayElizabeth Bruce
CentroNia, Inc.
EDUCATION
Conversation Club: Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Cognition Challenges to Engage in Sucessful Conversation with PeersLynn Cannon, Jonna Clark, Courtney Kornblum, Eve Muller, and Michal Powers
AAPC Publishing
EDUCATION
Gear Up for Success: A Three-Tiered Planning Model For Supporting Learners On The Autism SpectrumLisa Combs, Carol Dittoe, Susan Aebker
AAPC Publishing
EDUCATION
Teaching Time Management to Learners With Autism Spectrum DisorderCaroline DiPipi-Hoy & Daniel Steere
AAPC Publishing
EDUCATION
Act It Out: One Year of Social Skills Lessons for Students Grades 7-12Jennifer Stefonek
AAPC Publishing
ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social ResponsibilityAdam Hammes
CreateSpace
www.eco-fluence.com
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FINE ARTS
Calling The Wild: The History of Arkansas Duck Calls - A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Rich Hunting TraditionMike Lewis
Susan Schadt Press
GENERAL FICTION
The Atheist and the ParrotfishRichard Barager
Evolved Publishing
www.richardbarager.com
GIFT BOOKS
Notes To My Baby: I Love You AlreadyVesna M. Bailey
OMNI Publishing
www.notesbeforeyougo.com
GREEN LIVING
Deep Living: Healing Yourself To Heal The PlanetSusanne Meyer-Fitzsimmons
Full Court Press
www.susannemeyerfitzsimmons.com
GRIEF
Misery, You Don't Get My Company: Finding the Courage to Be Happy AgainValerie Silveira
The Still Standing Group
www.valeriesilveira.com
GRIEF
Tending To My Wounds: Coping with Grief One Square at a TimeDebra Smelik Walling
CreateSpace
www.dswalling.com
HEALTH GENERAL
The Sweet Bloods of Eeyou Istchee: Stories of Diabetes and the James Bay CreeRuth DyckFehderau
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
www.ruthdyckfehderau.com
HEALTH GENERAL
Your Best Health by Friday: How to Overcome Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma, PTSD and Chronic IllnessElizabeth Gould, M.S.
Rincon Star Press
www.rightbrainuniversity.com
HISTORICAL FICTION
The Fairness of Beasts (Book 3 of the Widow Walk Saga)Gar LaSalle
Solipsis Publishing
www.garlasalle.com
HISTORICAL FICTION
A Shadow of Hope: The Story of Dr. Samuel A. MuddPamela Bauer Mueller
Pinata Publishing
www.pinatapub.com
HISTORY - UNITED STATES
A White House of Stone: Building America's First Ideal in ArchitectureWilliam Seale
The White House Historical Association
HISTORY - UNITED STATES
Investment Atlas II - Using History as a Financial ToolKenneth G Winans
KGW Publishing
www.KenWinans.com
HISTORY - UNITED STATES
Turbulent Times. (The Remarkable Life of William H. Seward)Stephen G. Yanoff
AuthorHouse
www.stephengyanoff.com
INSPIRATION
Notes To My Baby: I Love You AlreadyVesna M. Bailey
OMNI Publishing
www.notesbeforeyougo.com
INSPIRATION
Rethinking Possible: A Memoir of ResilienceRebecca Faye Smith Galli
She Writes Press
www.beckygalli.com
JUVENILE FICTION
Maddy & Cole Vol 1: The Food Truck Grand PrixRichie Frieman
The Omnibus Publishing
www.richiefrieman.com
LEADERSHIP
Collaborative Leadership for Classroom and SchoolDon Broadwell
iUniverse
www.the-collaborative-center.org
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LGBTQ NON-FICTION
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the SixtiesCarol E. Anderson
She Writes Press
www.caroleandersonwrites.com
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Art & Craft of PR: Creating the Mindset and Skills to Succeed in Public Relations TodaySandra Stahl
LID Publishing
www.jacobstahl.com
MEDICAL
Urgent Care: 10 Cures for America's Ailing Healthcare SystemMinda Wilson
Waterfront Press
www.mindawilson-urgentcare.com
MEMOIR
You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the SixtiesCarol E. Anderson
She Writes Press
www.caroleandersonwrites.com
MEMOIR
American English, Italian Chocolate: Small Subjects of Great ImportanceRick Bailey
University of Nebraska
www.rick-bailey.com
MEMOIR
The Stump: My Way Out of Chicago's South SideTerry L. Braddock
Self-Published
www.thestumpmywayout.com
MEMOIR
True North, Hunting Fossils Under the Midnight SunLou Marincovich
Bering Press
www.loumarincovich.com
MEMOIR
Confessions of a Bone Woman: Realizing Authentic Wilderness in a Civilized WorldLucinda Bakken White
Wild Woman Books
www.lucindabakkenshite.com
MILITARY NON-FICTION
Camouflaged Sisters: Silent No MoreLila Holley
Purposely Created Publishing Group
www.camouflagedsisters.com
MILITARY NON-FICTION
From Student to Warrior: A Military History of the College of William and MaryWilford Kale
Botetourt Press
MILITARY NON-FICTION
Route 9 Problem: The Battle for Lang VeiDave Stockwell
Book Publishers Network
www.langveibattle.com
MOTIVATIONAL
leven Days: From 35 million to food stamps, what a family gains when losing the American dreamJC Cochrane
R House Publishing LLC
www.jccochrane.com
MOTIVATIONAL
Compounding Your Confidence: Strategies to Expand Your Opportunities for SuccessJill J. Johnson, MBA
Johnson Consulting Services
www.jcs-usa.com
MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION
Walking Our Talk - A Journey Through the Maze of Cross-Race FriendshipKari Bower & La Fonda Riggins
Suemaegirls
www.walkingourtalk.net
MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION
The Sweet Bloods of Eeyou Istchee: Stories of Diabetes and the James Bay CreeRuth DyckFehderau
Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay
www.ruthdyckfehderau.com
MUSIC
Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin (The Early Years, 1926-1966)Kenneth Womack
Chicago Review Press
www.kennethwomack.com
MYSTERY
The Advocate's Homicides (The Advocate Series Book 8)Teresa Burrell
Silent Thunder Publishing
www.teresaburrell.com
MYSTERY
Demon Spirit, Devil SeaCharlene D'Avanzo
Maine Authors Publishing & Coopoerative
www.charlenedavanzo.com
NATURE
Shelby Farms Park: Elevating a City: The Improbable Journey of America's Great 21st Century Urban ParkTom Jones
Susan Schadt Press
www.smartcitymemphis.com
NATURE
Deep into Yellowstone: A Year's Immersion in Grandeur and ControversyRick Lamplugh
Self-Published
www.ricklamplugh.com
NEW ADULT NON-FICTION
The Last Faith: a book by an atheist believerKarmak Bagisbayev
CreateSpace
www.thelastfaith.com
NEW ADULT NON-FICTION
F.A.I.L.* To Win: 4 Simple Principles To Get You Out Of Your Own Way *For All Is LoveTriffany Hammond
Silver Maple Publishing
www.TriffanyHammond.com
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NEW AGE NON-FICTION
The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry - Seven Steps to Your Personal GoldXianna Michaels
Alcabal Press, LLC
www.xiannamichaels.com
NEW FICTION
The Fire Escape Belongs in Brooklyn (A Novel based on The Fire Escape Stories)Chuck Cascio
Bianca Rosa Press
www.chuckcascioauthor.com
NEW FICTION
Venetian Blood: Murder in a Sensuous CityChristine Evelyn Volker
She Writes Press
www.christinevolkerauthor.com
NEW NON-FICTION
See You at the 7: Stories from the Bay Area's Last Original Mile HouseVanessa Garcia & Regina Abuyuan
Self-Published
www.7milehouse.com
NEW NON-FICTION
Sky Theater: Essays on Rural Life and Community from the Editor of Dakotafire MagazineHeidi Marttila-Losure
Prairiesummer Books
www.dakotafire.net
NEW NON-FICTION
Tenacity: You Don't Have to Get Lost in Nepal to Find Yourself, But it Helps!Keith Renninson
Shellhouse Press
www.keithrenninson.com
NEW NON-FICTION
Rethinking Possible: A Memoir of ResilienceRebecca Faye Smith Galli
She Writes Press
www.beckygalli.com
PERFORMING ARTS
CREATE! How Extraordinary People Live to Create and Create to LiveRonald Rand
Wyatt Mackenzie Publishing
www.createthebook.com
PERSONAL GROWTH
F.A.I.L.* To Win: 4 Simple Principles To Get You Out Of Your Own Way *For All Is LoveTriffany Hammond
Silver Maple Publishing
www.TriffanyHammond.com
PERSONAL GROWTH
Joy! Joy! Joy! 7 Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live HappyEllen Wood
www.bookofjoyjoyjoy.com
StarHouse Creations LLC
PHILOSOPHY
The Last Faith: a book by an atheist believerKarmak Bagisbayev
CreateSpace
www.thelastfaith.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
Snake Medicine - Scared Earth Sites: Seeing the Unseen, Vol. 1Scott Angus & Emily Sopensky
Sopensky/Angus LLC
www.sacredearthsites.com
PICTURE BOOKS - PRESCHOOL
The Inn at the Edge of the WorldJeremy J. Griffon
Mascot Books
www.edgeoftheworldbook.com
PICTURE BOOKS - AGES 4-8
The Blossom ShoppeKatherine & Caroline Brickley
The Blossom Shoppe
www.blossomcompanyct.com
PICTURE BOOKS - AGES 4-8
Zelda the Curious (STEM Girls Books)Kristi Grigsby
Kristi Grigsby, LLC
www.stemgirlsbooks.com
PICTURE BOOKS - AGES 4-8
Reading Is Fun! Imagine That!Ruth A. Radmore
SparkPress
www.readingisfunimaginethat.com
POETRY
OLENSO Poems & memories of an African village girlHannah Yaawusuah Adjepong
Inspire & Bless Ltd
www.hannahyaawusuahadjepong.co.uk
POLITICAL
Reading Tea Leaves After TrumpThelma T. Reyna
Golden Foothills Press
www.authorthelmareyna.com
POLITICAL THRIILER
Shifting Sands: Tradecraft: Phase OneMichael Shusko
Self-Published
www.michaelshusko.com
PRE-TEEN FICTION
Excerpts From An Unknown Guidebook: Book I - Phases of the MoonJosef Bastian
Folkteller, LLC
www.folktellerstories.com
PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY
Building Social Relationships 2: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents on the Autism SpectrumScott Bellini
AAPC Publishing
PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY
Four Seasons of Loneliness: A Lawyer's Case StudiesJ.W. Freiberg
Philia Books, Ltd.
www.thelonelinessbook.com
REGIONAL FICTION: MIDWEST
You Gotta Be Dirty: The Outlaws Motocycle Club In & Around WisconsinMichael Grogan
Badger Wordsmith, LLC
REGIONAL FICTION: MIDWEST
The Mermaids of Lake MichiganSuzanne Kamata
Wyatt-Mackenzie Publishing
www.suzannekamata.com
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REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST
Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social ResponsibilityAdam Hammes
CreateSpace
www.eco-fluence.com
REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST
Shelby Farms Park: Elevating a City: The Improbable Journey of America's Great 21st Century Urban ParkTom Jones
Susan Schadt Press
www.smartcitymemphis.com
REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST
Hundred Miles to Nowhere: An Unlikely Love StoryElisa Korenne
North Star Press of St. Cloud
www.elisakorenne.com
REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST
Sky Theater: Essays on Rural Life and Community from the Editor of Dakotafire MagazineHeidi Marttila-Losure
Prairiesummer Books
www.dakotafire.net
REGIONAL NON-FICTION: WEST
Deep into Yellowstone: A Year's Immersion in Grandeur and ControversyRick Lamplugh
Self-Published
www.ricklamplugh.com
RELATIONSHIPS
Shopping For A Man: The Ultimate Woman's Guide to Dating a Really Great GuyLumari ...
Blue Star Network
www.lumari.com
RELIGION FICTION
Judah's Scepter and the Sacred StoneD. A. Brittain
First Edition Design Publishing
www.dabrittain.com
RELIGION NON-FICTION
A Wild & Wonderful LifeSusan Campbell
More Than You Imagine Publishers
www.morethanyouimagine.org
SALES & MARKETING
How to Buy a Gorilla: Getting the Right Muscle Behind Your Advertising EffortsDavid Meikle
LID Publishing
www.howtobuyagorilla.com
SELF HELP: GENERAL
Hidden Treasure: How to Break Free of Five Patterns that Hide Your True SelfAlice McDowell, PhD
She Writes Press
www.alicemcdowellauthor.com
SELF HELP: GENERAL
Be a Spiritual Girl in a Material WorldCarmen M. Perez
Balboa Press
www.wellbeingmessenger.com
SELF HELP: GENERAL
Heroes, Villians, and Healing: A Guide for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Using DC Comic Superheroes and VilliansKenneth Rogers Jr.
www.lostimaginations.com
Strategic Book Publishing
SELF HELP: MOTIVATIONAL
Fractured: My Journey Back from Death and the Lessons I've Learned Along the WayElizabeth Antonucci
Easp Publications
www.elizabethantonucci.com
SELF HELP: MOTIVATIONAL
The Map to Abundance: The No-Exceptions Guide to Creating Money, Success, & BlissBoni Lonnsburry
Inner Art, Inc.
www.livealifeyoulove.com
SELF HELP: MOTIVATIONAL
Joy! Joy! Joy! 7 Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live HappyEllen Wood
StarHouse Creations LLC
www.bookofjoyjoyjoy.com
SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL
Kissed by God: Holy Women Create!Shirley Cunningham
Amoranita Publishing
www.artfromheartnsoul.net
SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL
The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry - Seven Steps to Your Personal GoldXianna Michaels
Alcabal Press, LLC
www.xiannamichaels.com
SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL
The Power of Transcendence: Growing in Love, Creativity, Health, and HappinessAnn Purcell
Green Dragon Books
SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL
Business, Balance & Bliss: How the B3 Method Can Transform Your Career and LifeAmy Vetter
QuickStart Training, Inc.
www.amyvetter.com
SEXUALITY
Blindsided By His Betrayal: Surviving the Shock of Your Husband's Infidelity: Advice From A Marriage TherapistCaroline Madden
Train of Thought Press
www.CarolineMadden.com
SHORT STORIES
Wishes, Sins and the Wissahickon CreekPJ Devlin
Possibilities Publishing Company
www.possibilitiespublishingcompany.com
SHORT STORIES
Dolph the Unicorn Killer & Other StoriesMartin Lastrapes
Cannibal Press
www.martinstrapes.com
SMALL BOOKS
Hang in There: Quotes & Meditations for Spiritual SurvivalJeanette Bishop & Helen Varga
AuthorHouse
www.kissandtellproductions.com
SOCIAL/POLITICAL CHANGE
A Million Dollars In Change: How to Engage Your Employees, Attract Top Talent, and Make the World a Better PlaceAlessandra Cavalluzzi
Wise Ink Crealtive Publishing
www.alessandracavalluzzi.com
SPECIALTY
Rogues Gallery 1977-2017 40 Year Retrospective of Courtroom Art: From Son of Sam to El ChapoJeffrey Kroessler
The John Jay Press
SPIRITUALITY
Love Never Dies: A Psychic Artist Illustrates True Stories of the AfterlifeJane De Forest
Jane's Inspiration Press
www.janesinspiration.com
SPIRITUALITY
The Healing of HumanityPauline Edward
Desert Lily Publications, imprint of A Time for Success
www.paulineedward.com
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SPIRITUALITY
The Beyond Within: The Downtown Dao of Lan Su Chinese GardenDaniel Skach-Mills
Daniel Skach-Mills
www.createspacedirect.com
SPORTS
The Chessehead Devotional, Hall of Fame EditionJudy DuCharme
SonRise Devotionals, an imprint of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
www.judithducharme.com
SPORTS
The Sparrow's Spirit: A Champion Wrestler's Lifetime Reflections on Prayer and PerserveranceBill Welker
ROSEDOG
www.rosedogbookstore.com
TRAVEL
Ireland: Small-town Itineraries for the Foodie TravelerZeneba Bowers & Matt Walker
Little Roads Publishing
www.littleroadseurope.com
VISIONARY FICTION
Of Water and Sky: The Seekin Trilogy, Book OneDisa Dawn
Yesternight Press, LLC
www.disadawn.com
WELL-BEING
The Yoga of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Health, Happiness, and Inspiring Total Team EngagementTarra Mitchell
TarraYoga
www.tarramitchell.com
WOMEN'S FICTION
The Promise of Pierson OrchardKate Brandes
Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing Inc.
www.katebrandes.com
WOMEN'S ISSUES
Shopping For A Man: The Ultimate Woman's Guide to Dating a Really Great GuyLumari ...
Blue Star Network
www.lumari.com