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Thank you and welcome to the 2024 Awards Ceremony Dinner! Congratulations to the Winners and Distinguished Favorites in the New York City Big Book Award and the Independent Press Award. Since our inception eight years ago we have received thousands of submissions from journalists, well established authors, small and large presses, and first time independent authors. Awardees hail from Blackstone Publishing, Berrett-Koehler, Beyond Words, Casemate, Cinnabar Moth Publishing, Fast Company Press, Four Way Books, Fantagraphics, Greenleaf Book Group Press, Ideapress Publishing, IngramElliott Publishing, Inner Traditions, IVP Kids, Kogan Page, Loyola Press, Old Stone Press, Ooligan Press, Red Adept Publishing, Riverhead Books, Random House, Rowman and Littlefield, Rutgers University Press, SAE International, She Writes Press, Simon & Schuster, Teacher Created Materials, The Wild Rose Press and the White House Historical Association. At tonight’s awards ceremony we are honored with an international array of attendees from multiple continents. It is our privilege to recognize you all and highlight your achievements. Your work represents a unique commitment to excellence in independent publishing and beyond. It is our mission and privilege to continue to showcase your work on an international stage. It is our distinct pleasure to present such a talented group of authors and publishers with these prestigious awards. You all have had a story to tell. As we celebrate your contributions to independent publishing it is our hope that you will continue to share your unique stories with the world.
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2024 Independent Press Award Action/Adventure WINNER A NEW GAME by A.M. Adair DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Aboard Blackbeard’s Queen by Robin Reams Addiction and Recovery WINNER Choosing Life: One man’s journey through alcoholism and depression to wellness and self-discovery by Blue Andrews DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Plans He Has For Me by Rose Ann Forte
DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Griffin by S.M. West Audiobook: Nonfiction WINNER Negotiation Simplified by Jim Reiman DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE On Constance by Karin Konoval The Boldly Inclusive Leader: Transform the Workplace (and the World) by Valuing the Differences Within by Minette Norman Differences Within by Minette Norman Biography: General
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WINNER Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: Lessons by Katie Anderson
Animals-Pets
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SPENCER MacCALLUM Memories-Mystique-Mata Ortiz by Charmayne Samuelson
K9 Spirit Guides: The Healing Power of Man’s Best Friend by Heather Leigh Strom
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Khuda Buksh: The Pioneer of Life Insurance in Bangladesh by Muhammad Obaidur Rahim
Fault Zone: Detachment by Kate Adams, Editor-in-Chief DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Living With Demons by Sasha Kielman; Thomas Jackson; Tucker Struyk; Tim Jeffreys; Jane Nightshade; Die Booth; Kathryn Malcolm; Lindsay Mansfield; Eve Morton; Francis Verelle 4
A River Divided by George Paxinos
Aging/Midlife
Keenagers: Telling a New Story about Aging by Corinne Auman
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DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Apprentice of Buchenwald by Oren Schneider Book Cover Design-Childrens WINNER
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AntonTon by Irena Stanic Rasin, Grigor Vitez DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Gona’s Halloween Hunt by Carla Crane Osborne The Girl and the Lock on Her Heart by Lauren Lee Book Cover Design-Fiction WINNER Charlie’s Encore by J. Ronald M. York DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Free Spirits: A novel of free love, faith, and frauds in 1860s New York by Mary Hutchings Reed Book Cover Design WINNER The Roots That Clutch by Beth Ann Hooper DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World by Jessica Bantom Book Interior Design: Nonfiction WINNER A Gift from the Heart, Johnny Carrabba by Johnny Carrabba Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business WINNER The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor: How to Reach Financial Freedom with Fewer Rental Properties by Chad Carson DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE
Brain to Bank: How to Get Your Idea Out of Your Head and Cash In by Dorine Rivers, PhD, PMP Cybersecurity for Entrepreneurs by Gloria D’Anna, Zachary A. Collier Design & Grow : The six-step method to reach your creative business potential, grow profits and get your design time back by Artemis Doupa INCEPTION MINDSET: The Contextual Art and Science of Leading in a Permanently Complex World by Robert Radi, Ph.D. Real Estate Rookie: 90 Days to Your First Investment by Ashley Kehr Business: General WINNER Reinvent: Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era by Faisal Hoque DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Be a Better Team by Friday: A Playbook for High-Performance Business Leaders by Justin Follin with David Butlein Greenspan
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Negotiation Simplified by Jim Reiman Business: Motivational WINNER Going on Offense: A Leader’s Playbook for Perpetual Innovation by Behnam Tabrizi DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Life Quality Projects: Learning from the Best in Business, the Arts, and Sports to Go from Ordinary to Extraordinary by Juan Manuel Navarro Colin www.printnation.com | 844-787-7468 | info@printnation.com BookCAMP special pricing on Hardcover and Softcover books
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TONIGHTS AWARDEES Religion: Fiction: A Journey Must Be Taken: Playlist by H.L. Howard Science Fiction: Birthright of Scars: Rising by Laurisa Brandt Animals-Pets: K9 Spirit Guides: The Healing Power of Man’s Best Sports: We Were The Ramchargers: Inside Drag Racing’s Legendary Team, Second Edition by David Rockwell Friend by Heather Leigh Strom Anthology: Fault Zone: Detachment by California Writers Club San Teen: Rising Star: Book One in the Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart Series by Michele Kwasniewski Francisco Peninsula Branch Travelogue: Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out Audiobook: Nonfiction: Negotiation Simplified by Jim Reiman Biography: Historical: Khuda Buksh: The Pioneer of Life Insurance West Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly Urban Fantasy: Among the Hunted by Caytlyn Brooke in Bangladesh by Muhammad Obaidur Rahim
2024 Independent Press Award Winners
Book Cover Design: The Roots That Clutch by Beth Ann Hooper Chick-Lit: The Palace at Dusk: A Novel by Angela Terry Childrens: Holiday: Gona’s Halloween Hunt by Carla Crane Osborne Childrens: Inspirational/Motivational: My Safe Place by Brittney Brackett Christian: The Quest for Family by Jessica Clancy Environment: The Codex of the Endangered Species Act, Volume I: The First Fifty Years by Lowell E. Baier with Christopher E. Segal and The Codex of the Endangered Species Act, Volume II: The Next Fifty Years by Edited by Lowell E. Baier, John F. Organ, and Christopher E. Segal Fantasy: A Bargain with Darkness (Book Two) by Peter Eliott and A Dream of Shadows (Book One) by Peter Eliott Fine Arts: Stolen Moments / Momentos Robados by Ernesto Atkinson History: United States: The Codex of the Endangered Species Act, Volume I: The First Fifty Years by Lowell E. Baier with Christopher E. Segal How-to: Hiring Veterans: How To Leverage Military Talent For Organizational Growth by Matthew J. Louis Humor/Satire: A Very Innocent Man by Edward Belfar Inspiration: A Fraction Stronger by Mark Berridge LGBTQ Fiction: The Strange Story of Stanley Suspect by JC Compton LGBTQ Nonfiction: The Queen of Gay Street by Esther Mollica Literary Fiction: Into the Desert by Xuemo Medical Nonfiction: Private Practice Solution: Reclaiming Physician Autonomy and Restoring the Doctor-Patient Relationship by Grace Torres-Hodges Memoir: ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD by David A. Jones Nature: The Codex of the Endangered Species Act, Volume II: The Next Fifty Years by Edited by Lowell E. Baier, John F. Organ, and Christopher E. Segal New Fiction: The House Filler by Tong Ge Paranormal Mystery/Thriller: The Cornbread Letters by T.E. Lane Parenting and Family: Raising Owen: An Extra-Ordinary Memoir on Motherhood by Suzanne Lezotte Personal Growth: Petals from Mars: A Memoir of Resilience and Triumph over Adversity by Judie Dziezak Picture Books - Ages 4-8: Let’s Tour the World: A Globe Adventure by Theresa Lynn Reference: SAE International’s Dictionary for Automotive Engineers by John Kershaw Ed D www.independentpressaward.com
2024 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorites Action/Adventure: Aboard Blackbeard’s Queen by Robin Reams Book Cover Design-Childrens: Gona’s Halloween Hunt by Carla Crane Osborne Business: General: Negotiation Simplified by Jim Reiman Childrens: Animals/Pets: Around our Swimming Pool - Book 2 Series: The Life of Riley by Deborah Tant Childrens: Fiction: Who Wants to be Friends With a Dragon? by Linda Drattell and Eve Marie Little, Illustrated by Marc Vicente Childrens: Religion Fiction: The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe Coffee-table Book: We Were The Ramchargers: Inside Drag Racing’s Legendary Team, Second Edition by David Rockwell Crime Fiction: Dead Shot by David Benjamin Cross Genre: The Road to Continental Heart: Befriending, and Defending, the Spirit of North America by Steven Dale Davison Cultural and Social Issues: The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie 2 Tolerance by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe Cultural and Social Issues and Book Cover Design-Nonfiction: Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World by Jessica Bantom Friendship: The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Teen Life Series Bullying by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe How-to: Stop Screaming!: A Beginner’s Guide to Homemade Ice Cream by Benjamin M. Weilert Inspiration: 911 from your Soul by Jeanine Thompson Inspiration: Emerging From the Dark: Stroke...The Untold Stories by Terence Ang Inspiration: The Home for Friendless Children by C.L. Olsen Leadership: The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion is Not Your Fault by Kristen Donnelly & Erin Hinson LGBTQ Nonfiction: The Souls of Queer Folk: How Understanding LGBTQ+ Culture Can Transform Your Leadership Practice by Dr Joel A. Davis Brown Marriage: Revolutionary Marriage: How to Have a Marriage that Changes the World by Dr. Mark DeYoung Medical Nonfiction: The Male Nurse Survival Guide by Chris Lengle Memoir: Broken Water: An Extraordinary True Story by Barbara Lane Motivational: Be the Weight Behind the Spear by Dr. Josh McConkey Multicultural Fiction and Young Adult Fiction: Winkle and Aster by Derek Corsaro 6
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More Than Representation: The Cheat Codes to Own Your Seat at the Table by Raven Jemison The Boldly Inclusive Leader: Transform the Workplace (and the World) by Valuing the Differences Within by Minette Norman The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human by Karolin Helbig & Minette Norman Cancer WINNER Living: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart Career WINNER In Fulfillment: The Designer’s Journey by Justin Dauer DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE My University of the World: Adventures of an International Film & Media Maker by Neill McKee The 5-Day Job Search: Proven Strategies To Answering Tough Interview Questions & Getting Multiple Job Offers by Annie Margarita Yang Chick-Lit WINNER The Palace at Dusk: A Novel by Angela Terry Childrens: Animals-Pets WINNER Please Love Me Like I Love You by Kip Ullrich Fechner Illustrated by Jan Ullrich Dillon DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE
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Around our Swimming Pool Book 2; The Life of Riley Series by Deborah Tant Childrens: Educational WINNER Marco the Great and the History of Numberville by SK Bennett Childrens: Educational Series WINNER Nurse Florence®, Tell Me About the Lungs. by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, Tell Me About the Nose? by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, Tell Me About the Stomach. by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, What are Emotions? by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration? by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, What is Clubfoot? by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, What is Pneumonia? by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, Why Do I Need to Eat Vitamin A? by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, Why Do I Need to Eat Vitamin C? by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence®, Why Do We Have a Belly Button? by Michael Dow, RN, MS Childrens: Fiction WINNER Searching for Polaris by Ryan Hartford 7
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Parenting & Family: Emptying the Nest: Getting Better at Goodbyes by Morgan Baker Picture Books-All Ages: Sophie Won’t Sleep by Dr Danielle Camer Poetry - Love, Life & Family: A LIFE in VERSE these thoughts are a part of me which I must now set free by Natalie V Frazao Romantic Suspense: Bistro Nights by David Benjamin Science Fiction: Ares by Jayson Adams Spirituality: Inner Trek, A Reluctant Pilgrim in the Himalayas by Mohan Ranga Rao Techno-thriller: TimeLock by Howard Berk & Peter Berk Thriller: Betrayal by Gary E Smith Women’s Issues: The 7 Secrets to Creating a Life You Love: A Practical Guide for Women in Leadership by Monique de Maio World Literature: The Roots That Clutch by Beth Ann Hooper Young Adult Fiction: Junkyard Boys by Hadley Vega Young Adult Fiction: Unlocking Blackbeard’s Skeletons by Robin Reams
Literary Fiction: The Girl in the Water by Joseph Howse Memoir: The Home for Friendless Children by C.L. Olsen Multicultural Fiction: Secrets in the Wind by Rumki Chowdhury New Fiction (First-time Published): Small Town Empire by Mary E. McDonald New Nonfiction (First-time Published): THE SCAMMER: How I eluded a scammer who wanted to turn me into a Cash-cow by Anna Pierre Picture Books - Ages 4-8: Let’s Tour the World: A Globe Adventure by Theresa Lynn Picture Books - All Ages: Sophie Won’t Sleep by Dr Danielle Camer Political Thriller: Betrayal by Gary E Smith Political Thriller: To Hunt Men by Gary E Smith Science Fiction: Birthright of Scars: Rising by Laurisa Brandt Teen: Rising Star: Book One in the Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart Series by Michele Kwasniewski Young Adult Fiction: Touch by Rebecca Miller
2023 NYC Big Book Award Winners African American Nonfiction: These Broken Roads: Scammed and Vindicated, One Woman’s Story by Donna Marie Hayes Audiobook: Nonfiction: Negotiation Simplified: A Framework and Process for Understanding and Improving Negotiating Results by Jim Reiman Coffee-table Book and Cookbook: Regional: Valter of Salt Lake City by Elaine Bapis Education: This May Be Difficult to Read by Claire N. Rubman Epic Fantasy: Warden’s Reign by Parris Sheets New Nonfiction (First-time Published) + Memoir: Home Is Within You: A Memoir of Recovery and Redemption by Nadia Davis Personal Finance: Tales of the Profitable Trader by James Harris Religion Nonfiction: Leadership with a Servant’s Heart: Leading in Your Workplace by Kevin Wayne Johnson and Daphne Parsekian Teen: Burning Bright by Michele Kwasniewski Visionary Fiction: No, You’re Crazy by Jeff Beamish
2023 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorites Action/Adventure: Aboard Blackbeard’s Queen by Robin Reams Biography: Historical: Khuda Buksh: The Pioneer of Life Insurance in Bangladesh by Muhammad Obaidur Rahim Business - General: Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World by Jessica Bantom Childrens: Animals & Pets: Things that bite in the Night by Deborah Tant Christian Fiction: Shadow Of The Mountain by Robin Reams Inspiration: Emerging From the Dark: Stroke...The Untold Stories by Terence Ang Leadership: Leadership with a Servant’s Heart: Leading in Your Workplace by Kevin Wayne Johnson and Daphne Parsekian Leadership: The Souls of Queer Folk: How Understanding LGBTQ+ Culture Can Transform Your Leadership Practice by Joel A. Davis Brown www.independentpressaward.com
2023 Independent Press Award Winners Inspirational: Broken Little Believer: Finding Purpose in All the Pretty Painful Pieces by Shane Svorec Literary Fiction: The Girl in the Water by Joseph Howse
2023 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorites Business: General: Ethical Profit: A Guide to Increasing Profit Using Sustainable Business Practices by Samantha Richardson Childrens: Inspirational/Motivational: My Old Friend, Then by Katherine Davis-Gibbon Cultural & Social Issues: What Happens When the World’s Racial Cultures Clash? by Sterlin D. Williams Education: This May Be Difficult to Read by Claire N. Rubman Fantasy: Of Fog, and Fire, and Ice: Book 3 of the Kotidor Chronicles by JW Warner Poetry: ARTSCAPES by Lee Woodman Spiritual: God is Love, A Young Woman’s Encounter with God by Mariela Rodriguez Suspense: To Hunt Men by Gary E Smith Young Adult Fiction: Touch by Rebecca Miller
PAST YEAR’S RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZED TONIGHT Animals-Pets: Bean Saves the Day by Rey A. Banda Caregiving: Specialized: Loving Choices, Peaceful Passing: Why My Family Chose Hospice by Kathleen Vallee Stein Legal Thriller: The Car Thief by Vicki Reed LGBTQIA Fiction: Welcome to the Day by Keven Renken Religion-Fiction: The Attractiveness of Wisdom by Judy Kelly Romance: The Brute and I by Suzanne Smith
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DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm by Teresa Mae Waterland Who Wants to be Friends With a Dragon? by Linda Drattell and Eve Marie Little. Illustrated by Marc Vicente
Tara the Dolphin by Shreya Pradhan Aaron the Different -- A Story of Courage, Belonging, and Acceptance by Etty Burk
Christian Fiction DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Walter: The Homeless Man by Tekoa Manning Coffee-table Book
Childrens: Grief
Everybody Loves Grace: A True Story of Grace’s Adventure to Pennsylvania by Katy McQuaid
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Childrens: Nonfiction
Exploring Wine Regions - California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
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Aunty Jane Knits Up A Storm by Steve Wolfson Childrens: Holiday WINNER Gona’s Halloween Hunt by Carla Crane Osborne DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE A Christmas Legend: The Polar Penguins by Aaron James Sutch
Comics and Graphic Novels
WINNER Murder at Penwood Manor by Antony Barone Kolenc
The Christmas I Almost Scared Santa Away by Craig M. Porter Rollins
The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe
Childrens: Humor
Childrens: Religion Nonfiction
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Childrens: Inspirational/Motivational WINNER My Safe Place by Brittney Brackett DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE A Different Kind of Boy-A story about inclusion and making friends by Michael Simones
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I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions: A True Story of Christmas by David Lane
Pebble the Penguin by Ankit Kumar Pradhan
Cross Genre
We Were The Ramchargers: Inside Drag Racing’s Legendary Team, Second Edition by David Rockwell
Childrens: Religion Fiction
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Saint Patrick the Forgiver by Ned Bustard Christian WINNER
WINNER Hashman by Alex Grand & Joshua S. Berman
All Battles End at Sunset by Jared Acuña Divine Detour: The Path You’d Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve Always Wanted by Lori Ann Wood
A Gift from the Heart, Johnny Carrabba by Johnny Carrabba DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Road to Continental Heart: Befriending, and Defending, the Spirit of North America by Steven Dale Davison Paddling with Spirits - A Solo Kayak Journey by Irene Skyriver Cultural and Social Issues
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Story Monster’s S.T.E.A.M. chronicles. Book one, Night watchers : nocturnal creatures of North America : coyotes, snakes, owls, spiders, and more by Conrad J. Storad
E nâtamukw miyeyimuwin: Residential School Recovery Stories of the James Bay Cree, Volume 1 by Ruth DyckFehderau
Cookbooks: General WINNER Fish off the Block by Pamela Gelsomini DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Too Many Eggs by Mimi Smith-Dvorak Crime Fiction
The Quest for Family by Jessica Clancy DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE
Dead Shot by David Benjamin The Shakespeare Killer by Douglas J. Wood
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Billie the Brain by Dr. John Hutton & Dr. Ryan Moore; Illustrated by Gabriella Vagnoli
Our Environment’s Friends by Phil Riggs
Gillespie Field Groove:A Rolly Waters Mystery by Corey Lynn Fayman
WINNER The Dead Certain Doubt: An Ed Earl Burch Novel by Jim Nesbitt DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE
DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World by Jessica Bantom The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie 2 Tolerance by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe Cultural Heritage WINNER My Place Among Them by J. Stanion Current Events WINNER
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The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work and Thrive in the Next Decade by Rohit Bhargava and Henry Coutinho-Mason Death and Dying
A Dream of Shadows by Peter Eliott DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Shadow of the Scholar by Kathryn Malcolm
WINNER Finance The Transformational Nature of Grief: A Pocket Guide Embracing WINNER the Light of Your Soul Pillars of Wealth: How to Make, by Cara Hope Clark Save, and Invest Your Money to Achieve Financial Freedom Environment by David Greene WINNER
Fine Arts
The Codex of the Endangered Species Act: The First Fifty Years - Volume I by Lowell E. Baier with Christopher E. Segal
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The Codex of the Endangered Species Act, Volume II: The Next Fifty Years by Edited by Lowell E. Baier, John F. Organ, and Christopher E. Segal DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE BATTLEGROUND GEOSTRESS: How to Recognize and Fight the Silent Killer by Robert Egby DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE
Stolen Moments / Momentos Robados by Ernesto Atkinson Friendship DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Adventures of Sherrie and Chubbie Teen Life Series Bullying by Dr. Sherrie Poitier-Liscombe General Fiction WINNER King of Nod by Scott Fad
Ripple Effects: How To Save DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Yellowstone and America’s Most Iconic Wildlife Ecosystem Clear-Cuts by Todd Wilkinson by Joshua S. Narins The Arrival of the Electric Car by Chris Johnston, Ed Sobey Epic Fantasy WINNER Stone & Sky by Z.S. Diamanti Fantasy WINNER A Bargain with Darkness by Peter Eliott
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Crossing Lake Pontchartrain by Arthur Byrd Leave a Mark by Gary MacKnight Gift Books WINNER Exploring Wine Regions - California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE
Dog at the Tinsel Tree: Susie’s Story by Denise Lee Branco Grief DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Witnessing Grief: Inviting Trauma and Loss to Our Coaching Conversations, An Enneagram Perspective by Holly Margl Grief: Fiction WINNER California Sister by Gloria Mattioni Grief: Nonfiction
The Gathering Room: A Tale of Nelly Butler by Michelle E. Shores The Map Colorist: A Novel by Rebecca D’Harlingue History: United States WINNER The Codex of the Endangered Species Act: The First Fifty Years - Volume I by Lowell E. Baier with Christopher E. Segal DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Delaware from Railways to Freeways by Dave Tabler
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Horror
Transformative Grief: An Ancient Ritual of Healing for Modern Times by Tracee Dunblazier
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Hispanic/Latin
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The Time Travelers by Richard C. Brusca DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Incident at San Miguel by A. J. Sidransky Historical Fiction WINNER The Lioness of Leiden by Robert Loewen DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Free Spirits: A novel of free love, faith, and frauds in 1860s New York by Mary Hutchings Reed Shanghaied by Jon Howe The Covenant by B.N. Rundell
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Hiring Veterans: How To Leverage Military Talent For Organizational Growth by Matthew J. Louis DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Stop Screaming!: A Beginner’s Guide to Homemade Ice Cream by Benjamin M. Weilert Humor/Satire WINNER A Very Innocent Man by Edward Belfar DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Hey Sensei!: Funny and Sometimes Insightful Things That Happened at the Dojo by Lawrence Kane & Kris Wilder Inspiration WINNER www.nycbigbookaward.com
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A Fraction Stronger by Mark Berridge DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Road Unpaved - Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike by Risa August 911 from your Soul by Jeanine Thompson Emerging From the Dark: Stroke...The Untold Stories by Terence Ang Stroke Mosaique: Shattered into a Thousand Fragments and Pieces Together by Love by M.K. Gonzales The Home for Friendless Children by C.L. Olsen The Zen of Dancing in the Rain: Becoming One with the Storm by Aurita Maldonado Judaism WINNER FINDING HOME (Hungary, 1945) by Dean Cycon DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Glassmaker’s Son: Looking for the World My Father Left Behind in Nazi Germany by Peter Kupfer Incident at San Miguel by A. J. Sidransky Leadership WINNER
INCEPTION MINDSET: The Contextual Art and Science of Leading in a Permanently Complex World by Robert Radi, Ph.D. The Culture of Burnout: Why Your Exhaustion is Not Your Fault by Kristen Donnelly & Erin Hinson UNLIMITED: The Seventeen Proven Laws for Success in a Workplace Not Designed for You by Eugina Jordan Legal Thriller WINNER Extreme Vetting: A Thriller by Roxana Arama DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Empty Kayak by Jodé Millman Tort Wars by Roger N. Messer, J.D. LGBTQ Fiction
The Souls of Queer Folk: How Understanding LGBTQ+ Culture Can Transform Your Leadership Practice by Dr Joel A. Davis Brown Literary Fiction WINNER Into the Desert by Xuemo DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE A River Divided by George Paxinos Holy Parrot by Angel A
The Strange Story of Stanley Suspect by JC Compton DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Castro Street Blues: A Covid Comedy of Gay San Francisco by Jack Fritscher Off the Menu by Alaina Erdell
The Promise of a Normal Life by Rebecca Kaiser Gibson Marriage WINNER The Courage to Stay: How to Heal From an Affair and Save Your Marriage by Kathy Nickerson PhD DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Revolutionary Marriage: How to Have a Marriage that Changes the World by Dr. Mark DeYoung
LGBTQ Nonfiction
Medical Nonfiction WINNER Private Practice Solution: Reclaiming Physician Autonomy and Restoring the Doctor-Patient Relationship by Grace Torres-Hodges DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Male Nurse Survival Guide by Chris Lengle 14
The Masters of Medicine by Andrew Lam Goodbye, Dry Eye! by Shilpi Pradhan Medical Thriller WINNER The Vaccine: A Medical Thriller by Hassan Riaz DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Barren by JJ Savaunt The Human Trial by Audrey Gale Memoir WINNER
The Joy Divisions by Scott Dimovitz
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WINNER Leadership Mindset 2.0: The Psychology and Neuroscience of The Queen of Gay Street Reaching your Full Potential by Esther Mollica by R. Michael Anderson DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Boy Wander - A Coming of Age Dare to Be Naive: How to Find Memoir Your True Self in a Noisy World by Jobert E. Abueva by Joshua Berry Dear Michael by Adam Lieber www.independentpressaward.com
More Than Representation: The Cheat Codes to Own Your Seat at the Table by Raven Jemison
ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD by David A. Jones DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Born Into Crisis by Kenneth Nixon Jr Broken Water: An Extraordinary True Story by Barbara Lane Fat Girl Sings: Discovering, Embracing, and Leveraging Racial Identity on the Football Field, in Business, and in Life by Ray Schoenke Here, Where Death Delights A Literary Memoir by Mary Jumbelic, M.D. Humble Yet Fierce: My Life Behind the Curtain of the CIA by Katy McQuaid Matilda’s Triumph by Richard Moss, MD Whispers from the Valley of the Yak: A Memoir of Coming Full Circle by Jacquelyn Lenox Tuxill Men’s Health WINNER www.nycbigbookaward.com
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How to Unite Your Inner Lanterns by Kenneth Rogers, Jr. DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE (Not) Alone - 2nd Edition by Tyler Wittkofsky Middle Grade WINNER The Last Triceracorn (Book One) by Vincent M. Miceli DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Molly Shipton, Secret Actress by Sheri Graubert Schoolhouse Dogs: Face life by Dawn Renee Darnell The Conspiracy Page, First Encounter by Robin Landry Military Fiction WINNER Sea of Red by James Bultema DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE FLEE (NomaD Thriller Series) by Joe Klingler From Vicksburg to Bennett Place by T.W. Harvey Moral Fibre: A Bomber Pilot’s Story by Helena P. Schrader Ruler Of The Seas by Don Mazzella Weeds of War: Those Who Bled at Dien Bien Phu by Paul Alenous Kluge Military Nonfiction WINNER Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History by Robin Bartlett www.independentpressaward.com
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Beyond the Border by Tae-hyok Kim and Nicole Kim Rogers
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Wild Asses of the Mojave Desert by Lis Anna-Langston
Sacrifice: The Green Berets, A Fateful Ambush, And A Gold Star Widow’s Fight For the Truth by Michelle Black Saigon Stories by James De Francia The Saigon Guns by John Thomas Hoffman Mind, Body, Spirit WINNER Moon Signs, Houses & Healing: Gain Emotional Strength & Resilience through Astrology by Carmen Turner Schott DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Your Crystal Allies: The 12 Best Gems and Minerals for Giving Love, Receiving Comfort, and Connecting with the Cosmos by Tracee Dunblazier Motivational WINNER The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead by Talia Fox DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE
The Guitar Decoder Ring: Featuring SIGIL - The New Language of Guitar by Asher Black Mystery WINNER Shitamachi Scam by Michael Pronko DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE
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Multicultural Fiction WINNER
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UMA: Champion of the Seven Dojo: A Modern Story of Tradition and Victory by Kris Wilder and Lawrence Kane DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Winkle and Aster by Derek Corsaro
Drops of Sunlight by Kristy Lee Sex, Drugs & Spiritual Enlightenment (but mostly the first two) by Karuna Das New Fiction WINNER
A Haunting at Linley, A Henrietta The House Filler and Inspector Howard Novel by Tong Ge by Michelle Cox DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Missed Cue by Lynn Slaughter Til All These Things Be Done by Suzanne Moyers PARROT SANCTUARY: A Witherston Murder Mystery New Nonfiction by Betty Jean Craige WINNER Rebels in Pisa by Ken Tentarelli Beyond the Border by Tae-hyok Kim and Nicole Kim Where No One Will See Rogers by Felicia Watson DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Witch Window: a Murder on Skis Mystery Backstage Pass: A Business by Phil Bayly Book That’s Far From Conventional Nature by Harvey Lee
The Codex of the Endangered Species Act, Volume II: The Next Fifty Years by Edited by Lowell E. Baier, John F. Organ, and Christopher E. Segal
Be the Weight Behind the Spear by Dr. Josh McConkey
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Untethered: Faith, Failure, and Finding Solid Ground by Laura Whitfield What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting (Parenting Tales from the most Unqualified (Step)Mom Ever) by Jyl CJ Barlow
Novella BLURRED BOUNDARIES: PERSPECTIVES ON ROCK ART OF THE WINNER GREATER SOUTHWEST by William Frej Tranquility Bight by Bahr Burr Tracks by Ann Schaefer, Ryan Schaefer, DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE John Schaefer and Tina Howell BACK TO ONE: Take 3 Cinéma New Adult Fiction Vérité by Antonia Gavrihel 16
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Forever & Always by Cristian Carrington Naked Came the Detective by Glendall C. Jackson III
WINNER Petals from Mars: A Memoir of Resilience and Triumph over Adversity by Judie Dziezak
Paranormal Mystery/Thriller
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Broken, Brave and Bittersweet: Forging Fiercely Through Disability, Parenthood and Other Misadventures by Chris Prange-Morgan MA, MSW
The Cornbread Letters by T.E. Lane Paranormal Romance WINNER The Mummy’s Gift by Carolyn Radmanovich DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Outlaw’s Redemption by T.K. Conklin
Stop The Break: From Surviving to Thriving and Catching Fire in Life by Janet Barrett The Gift of Sensitivity: The Extraordinary Power of emotional engagement in life and work by Elena V. Amber
Parenting & Family
Philosophy
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Raising Owen: An Extra-Ordinary Memoir on Motherhood by Suzanne Lezotte DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Emptying the Nest: Getting Better at Goodbyes by Morgan Baker Performing Arts WINNER DON’T MISS THIS! A DECADE OF ECCENTRIC PERFORMING ARTS by Jim R Moore DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Horror on the Stage by Amnon Kabatchnik Personal Finance WINNER Financially Capable: A Friendly Guide to Building While-Health Wealth by Matt Paradise Personal Growth www.independentpressaward.com
The Essence of Philosophy by Saul Silas Fathi DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Clarity vs. Chaos: Sun Tzu’s Rules for Life and War by Kris Wilder & Lawrence Kane
Let’s Tour the World: A Globe Adventure by Theresa Lynn DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Grumpy And Green Parrot Find A New Home In Naples by Susan Marie Chapman Grumpy Lost And Found In Naples by Susan Marie Chapman Grumpy Lost And Found In Naples by Susan Marie Chapman Sneaky Snobby by Jennifer Kvam Picture Books-All Ages WINNER AntonTon by Irena Stanic Rasin, Grigor Vitez DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE My Dog Can’t Jump by David Lane Sophie Won’t Sleep by Dr Danielle Camer
Photography
Your Heart Can Hold the Whole Universe by Rebecca Atanassova
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Poetry - Love, Life & Family
Food & Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography by Nathan Myhrvold
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Picture Books - Preschool WINNER NO! GO! by Holly Schmidt DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Edwin the Elephant’s First Night Alone by Amanda Boyd Picture Books-Ages 4-8
The Abduction by Hélène Cardona, Maram Al-Masri DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE A LIFE in VERSE these thoughts are a part of me which I must now set free by Natalie V Frazao Broken Metronome by Connie Post Pulled Pork in Paris by Athar C. Pavis
Sonnets of Love and Joy by Paul Buchheit The Ghosts of Gold: The poetry of Clem Stambaugh by Clem Stambaugh Poetry - Nature & Spirit WINNER Realms of my Soul III: A Golden Gift by Lali A. Love DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE A Woman’s Life on the Edge of the Sea - Four Decades of Poetry by Irene Skyriver Fight or Flight by Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum HOLOGLYPHS II - Afterlight by S. K. Yeatts Poetry - Political / Social WINNER Grief Touched the Sky at Night by Gloria Mindock DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE When Your Sky Runs Into Mine by Rooja Mohassessy Political Thriller WINNER Lock Up by Joe Klingler DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE A Bridge to Home: A Piece of Baltimore by L J Hippler The Middle Generation: A Novel of John Quincy Adams and the Monroe Doctrine by M. B. Zucker Pregnancy & Childbirth WINNER
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