2024 NYC Big Book Award Announcement

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WHO CAN ENTER?

Print and audiobooks can be submitted by: • Independent publishers • University presses • Hybrid publishers • Association presses • Self-published authors If you are a big five publishing house, you must submit your books to our fall competition, NYCBigBookAward.com, which has a separate committee and entry fee.

DEADLINE APPROACHING

Outside of the big five publishing houses, any publisher or author may submit to both competitions, IndependentPressAward.com (every spring); and NYCBigBookAward.com (every fall). See webpages for complete details.

WHEN CAN I ENTER the Independent Press Award?

We are on a rolling submission, approximately every two and a half months, with two hard deadlines: (1) March 2024 to August 30, 2024; (2) September 1, 2024 to December 30, 2024 All entries must be postmarked no later than December 30, 2024. This final deadline will not be extended.

What if I miss the deadline? Enter our fall program NYCBigBookAward.com as we take books until August 30th.

ENTRY FEE $125 per title/per category, plus $75 for any additional category

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STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS Decide which books (copyright date within the past three years is recommended but not required) to enter into this year’s competition.

2 Calculate the total entry fee.

Choose which categories, https://www.independentpressaward.com/categories, to enter each book into. You may enter a book into as many categories as you’d like. The fee for the first category is $125. Any additional book categories for that same book is $75 per category.

• SINGLE BOOK, MULTIPLE CATEGORIES: One who enters “Book One” in Children’s Educational and Book Cover Design Childrens category, the entry fee is $125 + $75 = $200.

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Educational and Book Cover Design Childrens category, the entry fee is $125 + $75 = $200, and “Book Two” in Mystery and New Fiction (first-time published), the entry fee is $125 + $75 = $200, so $200 + 200 = $400 in total book entry fees.

3 Download a form from this page, OR submit the entry form online on this page, https://www.independentpressaward.com/online-entry-form-1 Complete form 4 Duplicate each Entry Label if you are entering multiple categories.

For print books, a copy of the completed Entry Label must be placed inside the front cover of every book submitted. Up to four physical copies for entry into four or more categories.

Audiobooks, a single copy of the completed Entry Label must be submitted along with either an Audible gift code or Authors’ Direct code.

IF SUBMITTING ONLINE and sending a book directly from Amazon.com or other retailer/printer, NO PAPERWORK IS REQUIRED to accompany the book(s).

5 Pay via PayPal button on the website or mail a check, along with your books and printed entry form, and ship to:

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Publisher’s Letter

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elebrating it’s octennial anniversary, the NYC Big Book Award had a plethora of book submissions. In particular, the quality of presses, the prodigious amount of submissions, and array of publishers made this the best year ever in my estimation.

Publishers included Atmosphere Press, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Beaufort Books, Beyond Words Publishing, Blackstone Publishing, Brown Books Kids, Familius Publishing, Flatiron Books, Hachette Go, HarperCollins Leadership, Lyons Press, McGraw Hill, Oceanview Publishing, Old Stone Press, Rowman & Littlefield, Simon & Schuster, Thomas Nelson, Ulysses Press, Watkins Publishing, Westminster John Knox Press; and were placed among the winners and distinguished favorites.

The diversity and high level publishing made this year especially noteworthy. The upshot?: the reader benefits.

In the following pages, you will find the book winners & favorites.

Be it biography or cookbook; audiobook to coloring book; humor to leadership; find a book in almost every category imaginable that litter the pages in this issue. Choose a category you like, and buy them all. Write a review. Share with your friend. Tell everyone you know.

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As we enter this fall season, now is the time to soak up these wonderful books because in a few short months, you’ll be gifting and receiving all types of books, and what better way to prepare yourself than getting familiar with the 2024 NYC Big Book Award curated list.

Would you stand up to your family to protect your sister’s freedom?

I want to remind you that we have scheduled BookCAMP 2025. If you are an author, publisher, writer, a publishing professional, or just want to learn more about the publishing business and network with professionals, join us May 2-4, 2025. I guarantee you that you will walk away with a lot more knowledge, and maybe even some new best friends, as many did this past year. To register, or find out more,please visit https://www.independentpressaward.com/ipabookcamp Special rates apply until November, so be sure to book your tickets now.

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In the meantime, I’ve one month to get ready for the Holiday Gift Guide. If you have a special book, or want to make a recommendation, please email me at Ted@PrintedWordReviews.com or Ted@GabbyBookAwards.com, and make your case.

Until next issue, keep on reading!

When an idealistic activist objects to her siblings’ plan to ship their disabled sister off to a nursing home, she’s forced to choose between family and her sister’s freedom.

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Print, e-book and a full-cast audiobook NYC Big Book Award Winner: AUDIOBOOK-NONFICTION SOCIAL/POLITICAL CHANGE FreeingTeresa.com

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Thank you Authors & Publishers, Our Congratulations Call for the 2025 Independent Press Award Submissions Publisher’s Letter The GAB TALKS with Jim Reiman The GAB TALKS with Robin Reams The 2024 NYC Big Book Award Winners and Distinguished Favorites

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No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without express permission from the publisher.

The magazine Independent Press Award and NYC Big Book Award present is published eight times per year and has been issued the following ISSNs by the U.S. ISSN Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.: Format: Online Format: ISSN 2836-9157; and the Print Format: ISSN 2836-9149. Any questions or comments, please contact the Publisher Ted Olczak at Ted@GabbyBookAwards.com or Ted@PrintedWordReviews.com.

All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by an information storage and retrieval system - except by a reviewer who provides us credit may quote brief passages in a review to be printed in a magazine or newspaper - without permission in writing from the publisher. To submit your book for review, send to: Printed Word Reviews, 63 Clinton Rd, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028. Allow 8 - 12 weeks.

Unpaid reviews are not guaranteed. More details available on our website at https://printedwordreviews.com/

To submit your book, visit our websites: Spring 2025: Independent Press Award, https://www.independentpressaward.com/ Books must be received by December 30, 2024.

Allows independent publishers and authors to participate.

Self-publishers are welcomed.

Fall 2025: NYC Big Book Award, https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/ Any publisher, including the Big Five Publishers to University Presses or any author anywhere is encouraged to submit. (More consumer focused; different judging) Books must be received by August 30, 2025.

To advertise, please contact Ted@GabbyBookAwards.com, or visit our website, https://www.independentpressaward.com/advertise

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Childrens-African American Fiction

Adult Coloring Books Let Your Light So Shine: A Prayer Coloring Book

My Mom is a Construction Manager

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Discover “My Mom is a Construction Manager” - An Empowering Story for Kids and Parents Alike!

“Let Your Light So Shine” shares 50 doodle art images of inspiring prayers, proverbs, and quotes from around the world for all ages to color.

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· Famous prayers include The Lord’s Prayer, The Serenity Prayer, The Prayer of St. Francis, and more.

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Join the Darden kids as they proudly share the incredible journey of their mom, Akilah Darden—an award-winning construction manager and business owner! Through their eyes, experience how their mother’s hard work and determination through illustrations of real projects their mom has built, showing them that dreams, no matter how big, can come true.

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This inspiring story encourages children to believe in their limitless potential and teaches the value of perseverance, ambition, and breaking barriers. Perfect for families looking for a motivational story that uplifts and empowers dreamers of all ages!

ISBN: 979-8989035700 • $9.95 Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and online bookstores.

If your child dreams big, “My Mom is a Construction Manager” will show them that no goal is out of reach—even if it’s never been done before!

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ISBN: 979-8985407082 • $26.99 Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and online bookstores.

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Biography-Historical The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton

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Five Mile Charlie: A Special Pony for Carly Kimberly Adams Wishes don’t always come true the way we expect them to but they can be brought to life in a very different way!

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One of the most iconic photographs from the 1929 Stock Market Crash raises the question: is it fact or fiction?

Who is the man selling his car, rumored to have lost it all? Two daughters, driven by curiosity, investigate the truth behind this iconic image, often used to teach about the Great Depression. As they uncover their father’s forgotten legacy, they reveal a hidden chapter of American history, from the creation of the first modeling agency to the origins of the Pinup Girl Movement that boosted morale during WWII, and the rise of some of Hollywood’s most iconic stars of the golden age.

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Carly lives on Five Mile Farm in Oklahoma. She has many pets, but has always dreamed of having a pony. The magical bees in the valley know about Carly’s wish. Will Queen Bee Nora and her best friend, Journey, find a pony for Carly?

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ISBN: 979-8989273553 • $19.99 Available at Amazon and other online booksellers. Distributor via Tile House Publishing nancyn@themerchantofvenus.com or via www.themerchantofvenus.com

Childrens-Fiction Five Mile Charlie: Charlie Goes to the Library Kimberly Adams

Children’s, Intermediate Chapter Books The NOLO Meet your new Distinguished Favorite! “Danger in the Hills: A NOLO Story” delivers thrills, chills, and the furry, giant 80-foot NOLO in a fast-paced adventure perfect for budding readers.

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This second installment in the Five Mile Charlie series is sure to continue to delight and spark the imagination of every reader who opens its pages!

Add it to your library today!

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In this magical sequel to Five Mile Charlie: A Special Pony for Carly, our favorite llama and his best friend are determined to discover why Grumps a coyote living in a cave near Five Mile Farm is always so mean! What will they find at their library, and will Queen Bee Nora and her hive be able to help?

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im Reiman is the author of Negotiation Simplified: A Framework and Process for Understanding and Improving Negotiating Results, Winner of the 2024 Independent Press Award and the 2023 New York City Big Book Award in Audiobooks: Nonfiction. Negotiation Simplified is also a Distinguished Favorite in the 2024 Independent Press Award in the Business General Category. The author received the Nonfiction Authors Association’s Gold Award. Jim is a Negotiation Educator and Consultant, mediator and arbitrator for complex domestic and international disputes and the Principal of Reiman ADR. Prior to his roles as CEO and Chairman of public and private companies in the US, Canada, and China Jim was a commercial trial and business attorney in Chicago for nineteen years. He now travels the globe to educate and consult with senior executives, government officials and attorneys. His executive education program includes the Oxford Programme on Negotiation at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School where he imparts his expert negotiations skills in international arbitrations. In addition, he is a faculty member and program director in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Fellowship : training/qualification programs, just to name one of the numerous associations he is affiliated with. Jim is available for speaking engagements and consultations with offices in Manhattan and Chicago.

Gabby: How would you define negotiation?

Jim: Negotiation is a process and it’s a dialog. It’s a combination of both parties coming together to meet to reach a mutually acceptable result, finding common ground. The difference between a good result and a great result is the value of those things that are not critical but that are desired.

Gabby: Jim, How have your joint careers as attorney and business executive equipped you with the tools necessary to be successful in this field?

Jim: The essence of success in all of those endeavors is effective communication. The key to effective, successful negotiation is listening, hearing what’s being said. Being self-aware. If you have these four elements down: goal-setting, preparation, listening, being selfaware, you’re going to be an effective negotiator.

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can then use when you execute. That preparation results in options, which you can then use in order to get the results that you’re looking for.

Gabby: You include anecdotes from colleagues around the world: CEOs, ambassadors and attorneys spanning numerous professions and industries…

What do all of these skilled negotiators have in common? What can we learn from them?

Jim: They’re all effective communicators. They all understand before they begin exactly where they want to end up, exactly where they want to go. They each spend a lot of time before they begin the process by preparing and learning as much as they can so that they can communicate very effectively and ascertain the values of the wants in order to achieve a great result.

tion. All of these skills are important, but the most important is goal setting. Where do you want to end up? That’s the piece that remarkably, most people give the least amount of thought to until they’re down the road.

Listen to the full interview:

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Gabby: How would you define a successful negotiation? Is there a winner in a negotiation?

Jim: Negotiation is not about winning. Negotiation is about achieving your goal. In a successful negotiation both parties achieve their goal.

Gabby: Jim, which skill would you say is the absolute most essential skill to master in a negotiation.

Jim: The four skills: goal setting, preparation, listening, and being self-aware come down to communica-

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Queen Nora and the magical bees brought Charlie, the llama, to Five Mile Farm to be a pony for Carly. After becoming fast friends, Carly and Charlie set out on an adventure to learn why Grumps, the mean coyote living in the mountain cave, was so mean! After discovering that Grumps was sad and lonely, they presented Grumps the gift of warmth and love with a beautiful coat at Christmas. Everything seemed perfect at Five Mile Farm and then, the return of Farmer Bud. U I

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My Protest: Please Don’t Erase Our History!

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An educational non-fiction children’s picture book.

Jaliyah’s favorite topic is black history. She was excited to learn about the heritage of her people. Learning about the amazing things Black people have done and accomplished makes Jaliyah proud and inspires her to do something great someday.

Black history is under fire and even facing censorship in some states. Jaliyah finds this information highly important and is sad when she learns that much detail may be removed from books. My Protest: Please Don’t Erase Our History! includes so much important and valuable information children should learn. In addition to the vibrant pictures for young readers, there are exciting activities for them to complete, like coloring images of some of the most inspiring figures in Black history.

In the fourth book of the Five Mile Charlie series, the excitement continues as a trial begins in the barnyard! Will Charlie get to stay at Five Mile Farm or will Charlie have to leave with Farmer Bud? Find out in this humorous barnyard trial that determines Charlie’s fate.

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Coloring Books

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Glitter the Unicorn Loves to Color at the Beach

Five Mile Charlie: A Five Mile Christmas (Five Mile Charlie, 3)

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Kimberly Adams Carly and Charlie discovered that Grumps was a lone coyote who had been separated from his pack in the city. Together with the magical bees and the magic of Christmas, Grumps receives the gift of warmth and new friendships!

“Glitter the Unicorn Loves to Color at the Beach” is the second coloring book in the Glitter the Unicorn Series.

The beautifully creative coloring pages follow the theme of “Glitter the Unicorn Goes to the Beach.” This coloring book is full of happy, empowering messages, beautiful pictures of Ellie and Glitter the Unicorn, Mermaids, Sea Creatures and more. For anyone who loves unicorns, mermaids, beach and the Glitter the Unicorn Series, this coloring book is for you. “Glitter the Unicorn Loves to Color at the Beach” makes a nice gift for ages 3 to 8 years. Activities such as coloring will improve your child’s pencil grip, hand strength, stimulate creativity, improve fine motor skills, as well as helping them to relax, relieve stress, calms the brain, self regulate their mood and develop their imagination.

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Good Morning Big Apple is a beautiful and captivating book for young children that will entertain them with its journey throughout New York City!

Friendship/Mainstream Literary Fiction/ Women’s Fiction

The story will have young readers captivated thanks to the beautiful illustrations and iconic sites. The mom and daughter duo remind us to be present and purposeful in our daily adventures.

Eyes on the Horizon Carrie Lynn Fazzolari Contemplative, warm and enchanting, “Eyes on the Horizon” is the story of a heartbroken, but hopeful woman whose introspection and yearning make for an engrossing journey as she realizes the greatest honor she can offer her loved ones is to live her life fully.

Fazzolari’s characters leave indelible impressions long after the last page is read.

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grief Witnessing Grief: Inviting Trauma and Loss to Our Coaching Conversations, An Enneagram Perspective

Cranky Superpowers: Life Lessons Learned from the Common Crankatsuris Chronicles

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Steven Joseph Get ready to embrace your inner curmudgeon with crankiness expert Steven Joseph. In his award-winning masterpiece “A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness: The CrankaTsuris Method,” we learned how to navigate and celebrate our grouchy moments. Now, in “Cranky Superpowers: Life Lessons Learned from the Common CrankaTsuris Chronicles,” our journey to mastering our moodiness takes a humorous twist that is guaranteed to have you chuckling out loud.

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“Cranky Superpowers” is a rollicking journey of self-discovery, one that not only entertains but enlightens. So, put on your favorite cape and tights, and get ready to unlock your potential, unleash your better self, and find a little bit of humor in the perfectly imperfect art of being human.

ISBN: 978-1737200673 • $19.99 Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and online bookstores.

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ISBN: 979-8987611753 • $12.99 Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and online bookstores.

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Miller’s Review of Critical Vaccine Studies:

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400 Important Scientific Papers Summarized for Parents and Researchers

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27 inspiring women in STEM from around the world tell their original, passionate stories describing their perseverance, spirit, brilliance, and personal growth through words and photographs. Sadly, books about modern women in science for young girls are history books. ‘Determined to be Extraordinary’ will motivate young girls to pursue STEM careers by presenting contemporary, real-life examples of successful women in STEM, because representation matters. The role models they are looking for are right here, right now!

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One chose to live a lie. . .

One chose to live alone. . .

With Heart of Fire, award-winning author and historian, Adam Alexander Haviaras, gives readers a gritty, mysterious and emotional journey into the heart of Ancient Greece.

One chance to finally make sense of it all.

False Neutral transports readers directly to the intersection of the current path traveled and the road not taken.

Remember... There can be no Victory without Sacrifice.

Set primarily in Boston’s Back Bay and the North End, False Neutral is a taut focused New England narrative told in Mr. Narins’ trademark compact time signature.

ISBN: 978-1988309033 • $16.99 Retail / distributor availability: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, all major online retailers, independent bookstores, brick and mortar chains, and public libraries.

Conveyed in a simple elegant voice, False Neutral is a unique story with inimitable characters, perfect for fiction fans seeking a story that will not only speak but resonate.

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ISBN: 979-8986427003 • $14.99 Available: Paperbacks: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org For Retailers: IngramSpark • E-Books: Amazon, Kobo, Nook Publisher: SAM SQUARED PUBLISHING, LLC www.JoshuaSNarinsAuthor.com www.IndependentPressAward.com

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Loring Walawander This dramatic exploration of trauma, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships is set against a backdrop of poignant and often harrowing experiences.

The primary characters, Chase and Tekla, journey through personal growth and forgiveness in unexpected and moving ways. Chase’s struggle with the loss of his wife, JoAnn, and his attempt to scatter her ashes in a symbolic final goodbye in the Swiss Alps provides a raw and emotional pulse. Tekla, a veteran grappling with PTSD, exposes her scars of war, and her struggle for normalcy and love amidst mental and physical trauma. Walawander’s prose is both robust and nuanced, with a delicate balancing of toughness and vulnerability. The characters and narratives skillfully intertwine personal and emotional journeys. Those who appreciate stories that explore the depths of human resilience and the painful yet transformative process of healing will find this a meaningful read. After all, forgiveness is a difficult thing.

Print $14.99 ISBN: 979-8-218-38241-4 Digital $7.99 ISBN: 979-8-218-38242-1 Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram Spark www.livelargebooks.net

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In the ensuing seventy-two hours, a father’s legend, a family’s ancestral lore, and two brothers will all collide.

Set in the rough-hewn woods of northern Maine, Clear-Cuts is a tense fast-paced New England narrative, piercing and resolute in tone, relentless and unwavering in storytelling.

A raw, visceral, unflinching tale about the ties that bind coming unbound.

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors leaving the medical profession has become a global problem that can no longer be ignored.

In The Doctor’s Voice, Dr. Pietro Emanuele Garbelli, a specialist in Acute Internal Medicine, clinical director and thriving healthcare consultant, explores common sources of frustration with practical steps that can help medical professionals reclaim their lives and transform the healthcare field for the better.

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Countermelodies: A Memoir in Sonata Form

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Ignoring his 2-S selective service deferment, Conor Patrick McKall volunteers for the draft, and Uncle Sam promptly deposits him in the Big Green Machine. In nine short months, he’s made an infantry squad leader.

In the “boonies,” life is lived one day at a time.

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Joining McKall’s squad is Jack “Red” Sheridan whose near-death encounter with a black panther presents challenges to his credibility from other members of Lima Platoon.

When McKall stands with Sheridan, an unbreakable bond develops. They meet Red Cross Donut Dollies and together experience the infamous Black Virgin Mountain where the good guys control the top and the bad guys the rest.

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Whispers from the Valley of the Yak: A Memoir of Coming Full Circle

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In Answering Lincoln’s Call, T.W. Harvey gives us an illustration. Based on letters written by his own forefathers, Harvey provides us a window to peek into the past and see what motivated these brave boys. In doing so, he depicts not only some of the fierce fighting that took place in the early days of the war but also of the very souls of the boys who fought in them.

-Dr. Larry P. Arnn, PhD, President, Hillsdale College

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Answering Lincoln’s Call: War in America is a true story originally told in the same 180 letters written by my great-grandfather Lieutenant Thomas S. Armstrong about his experiences in the Civil War that were the basis for Seeing the Elephant.

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Middle Grade Future Hack Dana Klisanin “Future Hack,” is a captivating tale of resilience, hope, and the profound impact of our choices on the world around us.

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A dream-traveling dog and a time-traveling cat join forces with a group of young heroes to uncover a sinister plot that threatens the Earth’s future in this award-winning sci-fi novel that is perfect for children aged 9-12. (Book 2 coming October 2024!)

T.W. Harvey From Vicksburg to Bennett Place: The Long March to Victory relates that Captain Porter served as the aide-decamp to Brigadier General Mortimer Leggett, assisting the general as Major General Ulysses S. Grant’s Army of Tennessee moved south from Shiloh and fought in the Vicksburg and Atlanta campaigns. Once successful, the army, now under the command of Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, marched to the sea and then north through the Carolinas. Two weeks after Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Grant, Joseph Johnston surrendered to Sherman at Bennett Place in No. Carolina, effectively ending the war. Captain George Porter lived through it all.

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Mind, Body, Spirit Your Creator Matrix: How to Use Optimal Wellness and Quantum Healing to Master Your Story and Create Your Reality Cathleen Beerkens

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Drawing from her experience as a health and wellness coach and her insights as a mindfulness facilitator, Christin Collins explores the essential role of love in achieving true wellness and inner peace. be. love. delves into the complexities of the human spirit, emphasizing the power of self-love and compassion as pivotal forces in personal growth and health.

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Those who need inspiration, and are searching for a practical way to find happiness and purpose in life.

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Wealth Your Way: A Simple Path To Financial Freedom

The Destination Birth Alex Bisset

Cosmo P DeStefano Gain clarity, learn good money habits, and make wiser money decisions. In Wealth Your Way, bestselling author Cosmo DeStefano demystifies the language of wealth while also exploring the psychology of money and the behavioral challenges of growing your wealth—shining a light with “an energetic, helpful and very readable guide” (Kirkus Reviews) to your financial well-being.

Learn how to define goals, save, invest, and plan with purpose to strengthen your financial situation. Small, consistent steps in the right direction rarely finish in the wrong place. Let’s chart a course to financial freedom with practical advice using all the tools in your financial toolbox. It’s time to get on the path to Wealth Your Way.

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Pregnancy and Childbirth How to Have a Healthy Baby Dagmar Ganser Planning on starting or adding to your family? Are you already pregnant and want to do everything you can to support your baby’s health? Or trying to conceive and things just aren’t working out? This book provides answers to questions you didn’t even know to ask. This book will guide through the following:

Philosophy Infrequent Frequencies, Rare Resonance: Untravelled Paths Through Natural, Practical and Alternative Understandings of Your Life, Purpose and Meaning

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ISBN: 978-0645906707 • $14.99 Available from online bookstores and on Amazon in both paperback and e-Book formats. Please leave a review when purchasing on Amazon.

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Psychiatry/Psychology How You Think And Feel Changes your Body: Dynamic Body Psychology Douglas Peterson

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Grief Touched the Sky at Night Gloria Mindock These stark, candid, and radiant poems in Gloria Mindock’s new collection give shape and space to voices lifted from the clutter and clamor that is the matrix of war. The war is upon us now, but poets forever have sung such lamentations and haunted us all too often throughout history. One thinks of Homer, Wilfred Owen, and Carolyn Forche. A fierce and generous tenderness and enviable humanity ungirds these unflinching poems. Mindock’s is the voice we need to hear at this very moment.

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-Eric Pankey, author of Not Yet Transfigured Important and timely, Mindock’s well-structured and thematic poetry connects us profoundly through the Ukranian War.

ISBN: 979-8988102113 • $19.99 Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and online bookstores.

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Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance

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Fleur Chambers, bestselling author, multi-awardwinning meditation teacher and creator of The Happy Habit, provides an exciting and necessary roadmap for anyone who wants to challenge the stereotypes, feel comfortable in their own skin and quietly proud of the unique contribution they are making to the world.

Ready to transform your leadership approach and craft a more empathetic, connected, and effective workplace? Be Human, Lead Human is your indispensable guide. Discover how to bridge the gap between people and performance — because to lead humans, one must first be human.

It’s time to embrace Wholehearted Confidence - our capacity to befriend our insecurities, grow through our challenges, live from our values, feel at ease amidst uncertainty and believe in our capacity to create change.

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Breaking the Cycle: The 6 Stages of Healing from Childhood Family Trauma Kaytee (Kaytlyn) Gillis

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Creative expression became her lifeline, initially to escape the horrors of her childhood, and later to carry her safely through the healing process and back to her true self.

This book is an invitation into her irreverent, soulful and often deeply intimate world of learning how to reclaim her brilliance, while she masterfully teaches the reader how to do the same for themselves.

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FBI agent Brian Deeds is assigned to investigate Charlies’ husband for bank fraud. When the possibility of his exfiancés’ involvement arises in the case, will his feelings override his duty?

In this gripping tale of deception and danger, the twins will use an outhouse, a pig farm and some very sharp knives to outmaneuver Jonathan and stay one step ahead of the FBI’s investigation. Will they have what it takes to make the dark choices to change their destiny?

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Selected and edited by former USA Today crossword puzzle editor Charles Preston, these 50 favorite acrostics reveal wise and witty sayings on topics from business and humor to literature and politics. Crack the clues in the word column; transfer them to the diagram; and discover quotations from people like Neil Armstrong, Peter Drucker, Benjamin Franklin, Eric Hoffer, Bertrand Russell, and more.

Mark Sabbas The eyes are the windows to the universe, if one knows how to look. For a select group of extraordinary children, this has never been more apparent. Centered upon seventeen-year-old Samuel Helen who is among the first in a wave of “new youth” children born into a war-ravaged world with large, bright eyes and breathtaking psychic abilities, The Monarchs is an action-packed spiritual odyssey that is guaranteed to keep the pages turning.

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uthor and historian Robin Reams’ most recent novel, Aboard Blackbeard’s Queen, is the winner of the 2024 Independent Press Award and the 2023 New York City Big Book Award in Action/Adventure. Her second novel, Unlocking Blackbeard’s Skeletons, was awarded the 2024 Independent Press Award for Young Adult Fiction. Spanning across genres, Robin’s debut novel Shadow of the Mountain won the 2023 New York City Big Book Award in Christian Fiction. Robin has been creating stories since childhood. Her homeschool experience was enriched with museum visits, historic sites, and living history events. Her love of history and nature is evident in all her books. Robin resides in North Carolina.

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Robin: Being able to homeschool, I learned about history. My parents would take me and my younger sister, Holly, on the living history sites. To have it come alive like that really inspired me to be able to not just see it, but to experience it.

Gabby: You are a historian. You’ve been fascinated by history since you were a child. Your novels, Unlocking Blackbeard’s Skeletons and Aboard Blackbeard’s Queen take place in June 1718, and they’re all set in colonial Bath Town.

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Gabby: The protagonist in Aboard Blackbeard’s Queen is a cat named Cooper. How did you arrive at the decision to speak from the perspective of a cat?

those, about six of them ended up coming back to Bath. One of them, Edward Salter, helped start the first church in North Carolina. That is such a testimony that everybody can change, everybody has that saving grace and that God will help even the pirates.

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Robin: When I wrote Aboard Blackbeard’s Queen I was trying to do a different perspective. I decided to speak through the cat because Blackbeard actually had a cat. A lot of readers have enjoyed it because they feel Cooper is like a fly on the wall. The cat could see and hear things that Blackbeard wouldn’t say to everybody.

Gabby: The protagonist in Blackbeard’s Skeletons is Lizzie, a Christian teenager who spent several months with Blackbeard and his crew.

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Robin: Women went through a lot during that time frame. A lot of the men were killed during the battles, so the women were running the plantations. It was a big time for women empowerment, to survive during that period.

Gabby:What was the most surprising fact that you uncovered during all this research?

Robin: Blackbeard was believed to be the most fearsome pirate, you know, a bloodthirsty killer. As far as I could tell from my research, there were no deaths under Blackbeard.

Listen to the entire interview on www.thegabtalks.com To learn more about Robin Reams, visit her FaceBook page, facebook.com/booksbyrobinreams You can purchase Robin’s books at independent booksellers and Amazon.

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Brooklyn Goes Home, The Rise and Fall of American Greyhound Racing and the Dog that Inspired a Movement

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Outside Voices: A Memoir of the Berkeley Revolution

by Joan Gelfand

Personal Growth

And She Was Never the Same Again: A Multigenerational Memoir

by Natasha Pryde Trujillo Ph.D.

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Food & Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography

by Nathan Myhrvold DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

The Uyghurs: Kashgar before the Catastrophe

by George F. Thompson

Picture Books - Ages 4-8 WINNER

Harriet’s Hungry Worms

by Samantha Smith DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Petals from Mars: A Memoir of Resilience and Triumph over Adversity

by Judie Dziezak

WINNER

AnaRose and the Templar’s Quest

by Mary Ann Bernal

Paranormal Mystery

What Happens in Montana

by Kim McCollum

WINNER

The B.A.B.Y. Book: Best Advice for Baby & You

by Karen L. Brewer, BSN, RNCMNN

Personal Finance

The Gift of Sensitivity

by Elena V. Amber

Perky Panda Helps Us Make Friends

by Maria La Selva

Wealth Your Way: A Simple Path To Financial Freedom

by Cosmo P DeStefano

Poppy Says “It’s Okay, You’re Okay!”

by Madelyn Simon and Michael Sherman Quiet Violet Finds Her Voice

by Gabrielle Nidus

Philosophy

Wonder: A Song of the Seasons

by Julia Key

WINNER

Picture Books - All Ages

Infrequent Frequencies, Rare Resonance:

by G.E. Poole

WINNER

Guac, the Avocado Bird

by Julie Branch-Evans Maya Moves to a New Country

by Pearl Gifty Alimo

What Do You Really Want?: 7 Questions That Can Unlock the Answers to a Life Full of Abundance, Meaning, and Connection

by Cayla Craft

Parenting and Family

Grandma’s House is Haunted

by Stephen G. Bowling

The Anxious Hippie

by Lucie Dickenson

The Gift of Sensitivity

by Elena V. Amber

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

A Single Desperate Prayer

by Ludmila Ritz

Photography

WINNER

Tap and Rap, Move and Groove

by Connie Bergstein Dow

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

The Innovative Animal: Unveiling the Hidden Pattern within All Natural & Human Innovations

by Nizar M. Benazzouz PhD

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

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Bentley’s Fantabulous Idea Special Edition

by Miki Taylor

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Tuxedo Baby and His Annoying Cousins

by Victoria Smith

Pre-teen Fiction

Picture Books Preschool

The Climate Diaries: Book One: The Academy

by Aaron Arsenault

WINNER

Luna Blanca!

by David Lane

Poetry WINNER

Grief Touched the Sky at Night

by Gloria Mindock DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

A little book of unspoken history

by Elif Sezen Back to the Woods

by Cynthia Cruz Bone Country

by Linda Nemec Foster I Have Decided to Remain Vertical

by Gayelene Carbis Prairie Roots

by James Lowell Hall The Lilacs I Once Knew: Friddie’s Poems

by Roni Rosenthal Whale Aria

by Rajiv Mohabir What the Light Leaves Hidden

by Terry Kennedy

Political Thriller WINNER

Jake Fortina and the Roman Conspiracy

by Ralph R. “Rick” Steinke DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

By Means of Peace

by Don Johnston

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WINNER

Hiring Veterans: How To Leverage Military Talent For Organizational Growth

by Matthew J. Louis

WINNER

Hiring Veterans: How To Leverage Military Talent For Organizational Growth

by Matthew J. Louis

Pregnancy and Childbirth WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

How to Have a Healthy Baby

by Dagmar Ganser

Leadership Anatomy: Deconstruct Theories for Victory

by Dr. Satpreet Singh

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Postpartum 30: Thirty Days to a Nurtured Fourth Trimester

by Kristal Lau

The Rules for Whistleblowers: A Handbook for Doing What’s Right

by Stephen Martin Kohn, Esq.

The Destination Birth

by Alex Bisset

Regional-Nonfiction

Psychiatry/Psychology

WINNER

WINNER

Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues and Heroes Behind New York Place Names

by Rebecca Bratspies

How You Think and Feel Changes Your Body: Dynamic Body Psychology

by Douglas Peterson

Relationships

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

WINNER

A Schizoid at Smith: How Overparenting Leads to Underachieving

by Blair Sorrel

Speaking with the Heart: Transforming Your Relationship and Communication with Compassion and Connection

by Dr. Heather Browne, PsyD, LMFT

Race Relations WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

And Their Numbers Grew

by Naomi Craig and Donna E. Lane

Religion-Nonfiction WINNER

Raging Fire of Love: What I’ve Learned from Jesus, the Jews, and the Prophet

by Kelly James Clark DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible

by Chris Morehouse Sold Out: When You Sacrifice Your Life

by Manu Philip The Essential Martin Lings

by Reza Shah-Kazemi

Romance WINNER

An Unholy Affair

by Evie Alexander

Romantic Comedy WINNER

When Happily Ever After Fails: A Novel

by Courtney Deane DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Fat Girl Sings: Discovering, Embracing, and Leveraging Racial Identity on the Football Field, in Business, and in Life

by Ray Schoenke

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Dragonflies: A Novel Based on What Men Think of Women

by Bruce Miller and Jennifer Mayne

Racism

Religion-Fiction

WINNER

WINNER

The Faces of Racism True Stories and Direct Experiences with Racism

by Vladimir Prempin

Miracle at Angels Bend: A Contemporary Tale of Finding Joy through Jesus Christ

by R. Christian Bohlen

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Tex Miller Is Dead

by Kelly Elizabeth Huston

Romantic Suspense / Thriller WINNER

A Girl, Stuck

by Kelly Elizabeth Huston DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

A Journey Must Be Taken-Playlist

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Sweeter Than Life

by LaKeisha LaKay The Damned: Blood Lake

by C.J. Hylton The Poison Garden

by Mary Oldham

Sales & Marketing WINNER

The Digital-First Customer Experience: Seven Design Strategies from the World’s Leading Brands

by Joe Wheeler

A Place of Love & Light: A Journey Back to Compassion, Authenticity, and Making a Positive Contribution to the World

by Ellen Edmondson

WINNER

TUNE IN: How To Make Smarter Decisions In a Noisy World

by Nuala Walsh DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Dear Durga: A Mom’s Guide to Activate Courage and Emerge Victorious

by Shanita Liu

Breaking the Cycle: The 6 Stages of Healing from Childhood Family Trauma

by Kaytee (Kaytlyn) Gillis

Dream Rut: Navigating Your Path Forward

by Yumiko Shimabukuro

Sacred Celebrations: Designing Rituals to Navigate Life’s Milestone Transitions

by Elizabeth Barbour

Self-help: Motivational

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Legendeering: The Brand-New (but Tried and True) Video Communication Strategy to Humanize Your Business

by Tom Langan

Science Fiction WINNER

Universe of Lost Messages

by Janet Stilson DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Arc

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WINNER

The Cosmic Alarm Clock: Wake Up to Your Extraordinary Life

by Shari Aldrich

Every 9 Minutes, A Memoir

by Christina Vitagliano

Specialty Books

Sexuality

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Short Stories

Lifeline: Recovering Your Mental Wellness Through Uncovering Your Creative Brilliance

by Lane Gardner

Empire of Eunuchs: How the Republican Party Betrayed America

by Richard M. Moss, MD

DevOps Automation Cookbook

by Ekambar Kumar Singirikonda

The Better Man: A Guide to Consent, Stronger Relationships, and Hotter Sex

by Eric FitzMedrud, Ph.D.

Face-Lift: Embracing Hope Through Your Heartaches

by Holly Curby

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

The Healing Moment: 7 Paths to Turn Messes into Miracles of Love

by Dr. Donna Marks

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Freeing Teresa: A True Story about My Sister and Me

by Franke James

WINNER

The Hive and the Honey

by Paul Yoon DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

WINNER

Quote Acrostic Favorites: Features 50 Rewarding Puzzles

by Charles Preston

Spirituality WINNER

A Medium’s Story

by Kerrie Erwin DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

A Touch of Light, Opening to the Love that is You and All Creation

by Ann Naimark

Darwin’s Dilemma

by Don Stuart

Strength in Motion: The Next Chapter of Stroke

by Terence Ang

How Boys Learn

by Jeff Kirchick

Hounds of Gaia

by Sean M. Tirman

The Night Blooming

by Sally and Jonah Ismael

Monarch: Stories

by Emily Jon Tobias

Journey of Awakening and Higher Consciousness

by Jane Kim Yu

The Melting Grandmother, and Other Short Works

by David Benjamin

K9 Spirit Guides: The Healing Power of Man’s Best Friend

by Heather Leigh Strom

Small Books

The Afterlife Experience - How Our Association With Nature’s Elements Shapes the Outcome

by Bud Megargee

In the Throes

by Mathias B. Freese Richard: The Dragon’s Curse

by Michael W Hickman Salvage

by Arnie Koss The Space Traveller’s Lover

by Omara Williams

Self-help: Spiritual WINNER

Wholehearted Confidence

by Fleur Chambers

WINNER DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

The High-Impact Manager: Your Blueprint for Bringing Out the Best in Your Team

by Justin Patton

20 Ways to Increase Your Psychic Abilities

by John Russell

Self-help: General

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There Is No Death: Evidence of the Spirit World - Spirits & Orbs

by Susanne Arens

Social/Political Change

Sports

WINNER

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Where the Seams Meet

by Patrick Holcomb

Suspense WINNER

Five Days in Bogota

by Linda Moore DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Cul-de-Sac

by Liz Crowe

Technology WINNER

The Metaverse Economy: How Finance Professionals Can Make Sense of Web3

by Arunkumar Krishnakumar & Theodora Lau

Teen WINNER

The Amulet Series: Brighde Reborn

by Leslie Sommers and Janice Sommers DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Implosion

by Joe Connor

Teen Series WINNER

The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Teen Life Series: Bullying

by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe

The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Teen Life Series: Mental Health Makes the Difference

by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe

Visionary Fiction

Women’s Fiction

WINNER

WINNER

The Monarchs

by Mark Sabbas

Thriller

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

WINNER

Major Jake Fortina and the Tier One Threat

by Ralph R. “Rick” Steinke DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

A Change in Destiny, Dark Choices

by Janet K. Shawgo

Adopted

by Robert Oberle

Dream Fisher

by Pete Beebe

Forever, Now

by Haleh Shahrzad

High Priestess and Empress, Book Two, Arcana Oracle Series

by Susan Wands

See Sadie Jane Run

by Kelly Elizabeth Huston

Well-being

The Resident Agent

by David A. Charters

WINNER

Two Degrees: A Climate Change Novel

by William Michael Ried

Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct & Produce the Life You Want

by Maria Baltazzi

Travel WINNER

Exploring Wine Regions California Central Coast

by Michael C. Higgins, PhD

True Crime WINNER

A Peek Under the Hood: Heroin, Hope & Operation Tune-Up

by Michael Pevarnik

Women’s Health

Postpartum 30: Thirty Days to a Nurtured Fourth Trimester

by Kristal Lau

Western Fiction

Outside Voices: A Memoir of the Berkeley Revolution

by Joan Gelfand

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Teen Life Series: Depression

by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe

Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City

by David Pietrusza

Lena-tu-ha, An Apache Maiden

by Isherbomb

The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Teen Life Series: It’s About the Attendance

by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe

Urban Fantasy

Sagebrush Knight: A Fanciful Journey

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by Donna E. Lane

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Forever, Now

by Haleh Shahrzad

The Centered Heart: EvidenceBased, Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health

by Susi Amendola

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

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The Cicada Spring: A Potomac Shores Novel

by Carolyn McBride

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Lizard Larson and the Time Keeper

by Gary Natoli

The Anchor Knot: Securing the knot of truth

by DonnaLee Overly

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Where No Man Pursueth

by Micheal E. Jimerson

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Dinner at God’s House

by Todd B. Lieman

Talking to Crows

by Stefan T Wong

The Last Time I Saw Her

by D. F. Kennedy

Into the Desert

by Xuemo

A Woman’s Guide to Inner Child Healing: Overcome Trauma, Recognize Your Feelings, Learn to Let the Past Go, and Become the Best Version of Yourself

by Gloria Zhang

Women’s Issues WINNER

The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership

by Monique de Maio

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Outside Voices: A Memoir of the Berkeley Revolution

by Joan Gelfand Believe Me

by Andrea Powell The Feminine Way: Reclaim Your Feminine Energy to Create a Life of Pleasure, Aliveness, and Vitality

by Amy Natalie Pamensky The Principal’s Principles

by Tyler Wittkofsky The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership

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World Literature WINNER

Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia

by Xuemo DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

The Roots That Clutch

by Beth Ann Hooper

Writing and Publishing

Determined To Be Extraordinary

by Dawn Heimer

Breksta’s Academy

by Natasha Quay

Nurse Dorothea presents A Comprehensive Discussion on Mental Well-Being

by Michael Dow, RN, MS

Forever Violet: From Stony Hill to Broadway

by Frances R Schmidt

WINNER

Publish Your Purpose: A StepBy-Step Guide to Write, Publish, and Grow Your Big Idea

by Jenn T. Grace

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Benjamin Weiss and the Divine Prophecy

by J.A. Robertson

Falling Star: Book Three in the Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart Series

by Michele Kwasniewski

Young Adult Nonfiction

Nurse Dorothea presents Managing Impulsivity

by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Dorothea presents Why Coping Skills Work and What are Some That Can Be Done Anytime and Anywhere

by Michael Dow, RN, MS

WINNER

Young Adult Fiction

Love Stories & Bejeweled Snakes: Era to Era: The Unofficial Concert Guide

by Sheri L. Neilson

WINNER

Amoura Awakened

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