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CELEBRATING SELF & INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE
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Winners of the 12th Annual Contest!
ADULT COOKING BOOK
Enchanting Mandala Mazes: Puzzles to Ponder and SolveElizabeth Carpenter with Aurelie Ronfaut
Get Creative 6 / Soho Publishing
AGING
The Book of Balance: Rehab Secrets to Improve Your Balance and Decrease Your Risk of FallingLex Gonzales
CreateSpace
ANIMALS & PETS
The Wrong Dog: An Unlikely Tale of Unconditional LoveDavid Elliot Cohen
Yellow Pear Press
ANTHOLOGY
Sound Generation: The Resonant Voices of Teen GirlsKeren Taylor
WriteGirl Publications
www.writegirl.org
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Beautiful Hero: How We Survived The Khmer RougeJennifer H. Lau
Lotus Book Group
www.JenniferLau.net
BIOGRAPHY GENERAL
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
See You at the 7: Stories from the Bay Area's Last Original Mile HouseVanessa Garcia & Regina Abuyuan
Self-Published
www.7milehouse.com
BODY/MIND/SPIRIT
The Map to Abundance: The No-Exceptions Guide to Creating Money, Success, & BlissBoni Lonnsburry
Inner Art, Inc.
www.livealifeyoulove.com
BOOK COVER DESIGN-CHILDREN'S PICTURE
Have I Ever Told You?Shani King
Beaver's Pond Press
www.shanimking.com
BOOK COVER DESIGN - NON-FICTION
Perfectly Aged: 40 Years of Recipes and Stories from the Taste of TexasNina J. Hendee, Edd C. Hendee, Lisa Hendee Blackard, Kristin Ann Hendee Blackford and Corbin Blackford
Taste of Texas
www.tasteoftexascookbook.com
BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - FICTION
Marjorie Sue and the "Pink Bullet"Rebecca Morgan
Mascot Books
www.marjoriesue.com
BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - NON-FICTION
Perfectly Aged: 40 Years of Recipes and Stories from the Taste of TexasNina J. Hendee, Edd C. Hendee, Lisa Hendee Blackard, Kristin Ann Hendee Blackford and Corbin Blackford
Taste of Texas
www.tasteoftexascookbook.com
BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
& SMALL BUSINESSSet for Life: Dominate Life, Money, and The American Dream
Scott Trench
BiggerPockets Publishing
BUSINESS GENERAL
The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never AnticipatedRachel Shaw
CreateSpace
www.shawhrconsulting.com
BUSINESS MOTIVATIONAL
The Launch Book: Motivational Stories to Launch Your Idea, Business or Next CareerSanyin Siang
LID Publishing
www.lidpublishing.com/book/the-launch-book/
CAREER
Compounding Your Confidence: Strategies to Expand Your Opportunities for SuccessJill J. Johnson, MBA
Johnson Consulting Services
www.jcs-usa.com
CAREGIVING
Holding the Net: Caring for My Mother on the Tightrope of AgingMelanie P. Merriman
Green Writers Press
www.melaniemerriman.com
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Adriana's Quest: The Birth of the Tooth FairyKevin L. McQuaid
Kayelem Publishing LLC
CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL
Lily PondShelley Daniels Lekven
Claytown Press
www.lilypondbook.com
CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION
MIMI the MONARCH, A Butterfly's Transformation on Mackinac IslandMark & Natalia Wohletz
Mackinac Memories Press
www.mackinacmemoriespress.com
CHILDREN'S RELIGION
Bhagavad Gita for ChildrenPegasus for Kids
B Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
www.pegasusforkids.com
COFFEE TABLE BOOK
The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle For JusticeRick Smolan & Jennifer Erwitt
Against All Odds Productions
www.againstallodds.com
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Spartan & The Green Egg: A Trip To The RainforestNabila Khashoggi
Full Cycle Publications, Inc.
www.spartanandthegreenegg.com
COOKBOOKS - GENERAL
Perfectly Aged: 40 Years of Recipes and Stories from the Taste of TexasNina J. Hendee, Edd C. Hendee, Lisa Hendee Blackard, Kristin Ann Hendee Blackford and Corbin Blackford
Taste of Texas
www.tasteoftexascookbook.com
COOKBOOKS - INTERNATIONAL
Jewels of Persia - Exotic Dishes from the Ancient LandSharon B-Nejad
Self-Published
www.jewelsofpersia.com.au
COOKBOOKS - REGIONAL
Perfectly Aged: 40 Years of Recipes and Stories from the Taste of TexasNina J. Hendee, Edd C. Hendee, Lisa Hendee Blackard, Kristin Ann Hendee Blackford and Corbin Blackford
Taste of Texas
www.tasteoftexascookbook.com
CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Designing Poppers, Sliders & DiversSteven B. Schweitzer
Pixachrome Publishing
www.pixachrome.com
CURRENT EVENTS
The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle For JusticeRick Smolan & Jennifer Erwitt
Against All Odds Productions
www.againstallodds.com
DEATH & DYING
Love Never Dies: A Psychic Artist Illustrates True Stories of the AfterlifeJane De Frost
Jane's Inspiration Press
www.janesinspiration.com
EDUCATION
Building Social Relationships 2: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents on the Autism SpectrumScott Bellini
AAPC Publishing
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GRIEF
Newly Widowed, Now Socially Awkward: Facing Interpersonal Challenges After LossEileen L. Cooley, PhD
CreateSpace
www.eileencooleyphd.com
HEALTH GENERAL
The Practical Patient: Your Personal Guide Through The Medical MazeGail Zacok, MSN, RN, FNP-C
CreateSpace
www.thepracticalpatient.com
HISTORICAL FICTION
The Murderer's Maid: A Lizzie Borden NovelErika Mailman
Bonhomie Press
www.erikamailman.com
HISTORY - GENERAL
Arch of History through Atlantis, Sumeria, IsraelLola S. Kohen
Whirlwind Publishing Group
www.lolaskohen.com
HISTORY - UNITED STATES
The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle For JusticeRick Smolan & Jennifer Erwitt
Against All Odds Productions
www.againstallodds.com
HOLIDAY
The Christmas Redemption: A Courtroom AdventureLandis Wade
Lystra Books & Literary Services
www.landiswade.com
JUVENILE FICTION
Idiot Genius: Willa Snap and the Clockwerk BoyRichard Due
Gibbering Gnome Press
www.willasnap.com
LEADERSHIP
The Yoga of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Health, Happiness, and Inspiring Total Team EngagementTarra Mitchell
TarraYoga
www.tarramitchell.com
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Talent Brand: The Complete Guide to Creating Emotional Employee Buy-In for Your OrganizationJody Ordioni
LID Publishing
www.thetalentbrand.com
MARRIAGE
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
MEMOIR
Beautiful Hero: How We Survived The Khmer RougeJennifer H. Lau
Lotus Book Group
www.JenniferLau.net
MILITARY NON-FICTION
The Shadow Tiger: Billy McDonald, Wingman to ChennaultWilliam C. McDonald, III & Barbara L. Evenson
Shadow Tiger Press
www.shadowtiger.org
MOTIVATIONAL
The Yoga of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Health, Happiness, and Inspiring Total Team EngagementTarra Mitchell
TarraYoga
www.tarramitchell.com
MUSIC
Music at the White House from the 18th to the 21st CenturiesElise K. Kirk
The White House Historical Association
MYSTERY
The Mad Hatter's Son: An Annie Collins MysteryHelen Starbuck
Routt Street Press
www.helenstarbuck.com
NEW ADULT NON-FICTION
Overland: Remembering Southeast AsiaCaryn Green
Manitou & Cedar Press
www.manitou-cedarpress.com
NEW AGE NON-FICTION
Love Never Dies: A Psychic Artist Illustrates True Stories of the AfterlifeJane De Frost
Jane's Inspiration Press
www.janesinspiration.com
NEW NON-FICTION
The Fall and Rise of Tyler JohnsonPatrice Johnson
CreateSpace
www.fallandriseoftylerjohnson.wordpress.com
NON-FICTION
Federal Prison Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Surviving the Federal Bureau of PrisonsChristopher Zoukis
Middle Street Publishing
www.christopherzoukis.com
PARENTING & FAMILY
Get the Most Out of Motherhood: A Hot Mess to Mindful Mom Parenting GuideAli Katz
Skyhorse Publishing
www.hotmesstomindfulmom.com
PERSONAL GROWTH
Hidden Treasure: How to Break Free of Five Patterns that Hide Your True SelfAlice McDowell, PhD
She Writes Press
www.alicemcdowellauthor.com
PHILOSOPHY
Stones: Meditations on Human AuthenticityMark Seely
Big Table Publishing Company
www.markseelybooks.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle For JusticeRick Smolan & Jennifer Erwitt
Against All Odds Productions
www.againstallodds.com
PICTURE BOOKS - PRESCHOOL
Glitter the Unicorn Goes to the MoonCallie Chapman
Glitter the Unicorn
www.glittertheunicorn.com
PICTURE BOOKS - AGES 4-8
The Adventures of Cloud GirlDael Oates & Stephen Beck
Left Shoe Lost
www.theadventuresofcloudgirl.com
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PRE-TEEN NON-FICTION
Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. LouisAmanda E. Doyle & Melanie A. Adams
Missouri Historical Society Press
PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY
The Social Times CurriculumKari Dunn Buron
AAPC Publishing
www.aapcpublishing.net
REFERENCE
Federal Prison Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Surviving the Federal Bureau of PrisonsChristopher Zoukis
Middle Street Publishing
www.christopherzoukis.com
REGIONAL FICTION: SOUTHEAST
Christmas IvyJudy DuCharme
Prism Book Group, a division of Pelican Book Group
www.judithducharme.com
REGIONAL FICTION: SOUTHWEST
A Killing at Lynx LakeSharon Sterling
Changing Lines Press LLC
www.sharonsterling.net
REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST
Fire, Pestilence, and Death: St. Louis, 1849Christopher Alan Gordon
Missouri Historical Society Press
REGIONAL NON-FICTION: SOUTHEAST
Calling The Wild: The History of Arkansas Duck Calls - A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Rich Hunting TraditionMike Lewis
Susan Schadt Press
REGIONAL NON-FICTION: SOUTHWEST
Heading Home: Field NotesPeter Anderson
Conundrum Press
www.petehowardanderson.com
PRE-TEEN NON-FICTION
Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. LouisAmanda E. Doyle & Melanie A. Adams
Missouri Historical Society Press
REGIONAL NON-FICTION: WEST
The Mammoth Letters: Running Away to a Mountain TownJennifer K. Crittenden
Whistling Rabbit Press
www.mammothletters.com
RELATIONSHIPS
Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62B. Lynn Goodwin
Koehler Books
www.writeradvice.com
RELIGION NON-FICTION
Void if Detached: Seeking Modern Spirituality Through My Father's Old SermonsSarah Bowen
Teras Publishing
www.thisissarahbowen.com
SALES & MARKETING
Ride The Wave: How To Embrace Change and Create A Powerful New Relationship With RiskJohn Wessinger
Wise Ink Creative Publishing
www.lateralussolutions.com/book
SELF HELP: GENERAL
50 Ways to Worry Less Now: Reject Negative Thinking to Find Peace, Clarity, and ConnectionGigi Langer PhD
Possum Hill Press
www.gigilanger.com
SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL
Living Happy to Be ME! Dancing Your Soul LightstyleValerie Rene Sheppard
The Heart of Living Vibrantly
www.happytobeme.net
SEXUALITY
Fuschia Parade: One Woman's Quest for Sex, Love and RedemptionHeather Martin
CreateSpace
www.HeatherMartin.org
SMALL BOOKS
Instant Insights on...Career Wellness for Chronic Illness WarriorsDiana Hallare
Crescendo Publishing
chroniconomics@gmail.com
SOCIAL/POLITICAL CHANGE
We're On: A June Jordan ReaderEdited by Christopher Keller & Jan Heller Levi
Alice James Book
SPIRITUALITY
Wise-Love: Bhakti and the Search for the Soul of ConsciousnessPranada Comtois
Chandra Media
www.pranadacomtois.com
SPORTS
Designing Poppers, Sliders & DiversSteven B. Schweitzer
Pixachrome Publishing
www.pixachrome.com
TECHNOLOGY
Seeing Around Corners: How to Unlock the Potential of Big DataGraham Hogg
LID Publishing
www.seeingaroundcorners.com
WESTERN NON-FICTION
San Luis Obispo County Outlaws: Desperados, Vigilantes and BootleggersJim Gregory
The History Press
www.arroyograndehistory.com
WOMEN'S ISSUES
Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive: A Middle Eastern Woman's StoryDima Ghawi
Self-Published
www.breakingvases.com
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