Awards Program 2024 Independent Press Award & NYC Big Book Award

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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

WINNER

WINNER Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: Lessons

by Katie Anderson

Animals-Pets

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

WINNER

SPENCER MacCALLUM Memories-Mystique-Mata Ortiz

by Charmayne Samuelson

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

by Heather Leigh Strom

Biography: Historical

Anthology

WINNER

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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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Audiobook: Fiction

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

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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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TONIGHTS AWARDEES

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

WINNER

Childrens: Nonfiction

Exploring Wine Regions - California Central Coast

by Michael C. Higgins, PhD

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

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

WINNER

WINNER

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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WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

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

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

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

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

WINNER

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

WINNER

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

Black and Blue

by Frank F Weber 10

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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

WINNER

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

WINNER

Horror

Transformative Grief: An Ancient Ritual of Healing for Modern Times

by Tracee Dunblazier

WINNER

Hispanic/Latin

How-to

WINNER

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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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Solitarya

by Xan Bilal

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

WINNER

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

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Music

WINNER

Beyond the Border

by Tae-hyok Kim and Nicole Kim Rogers

WINNER

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

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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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To Carry Wonder: A Memoir and Guide to Adventures in Pregnancy and Beyond

by Emese C. Parker Psychology WINNER Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths To Make Better Decisions

by Cheryl Strauss Einhorn DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Learning to Feel: One Man’s Path of Reconnecting to the Heart of Emotions

by Kris Girrell Public Relations WINNER Do You Know What a Book Publicist Does? 3.0

by Claire McKinney Race Relations WINNER Never

by Joel F. Johnson Reference WINNER SAE International’s Dictionary for Automotive Engineers

by John Kershaw Ed D DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Courtroom Dramas on the Stage

by Amnon Kabatchnik Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

by Vibrant Publishers, Komal Shah Relationships WINNER Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance

by Jennifer Nash www.independentpressaward.com

Religion: Fiction WINNER A Journey Must Be Taken: Playlist

by H.L. Howard

City of Steel A Damascus Love Story

by Amber Wiser Thompson

WINNER The Plans He Has For Me

by Rose Ann Forte Romance WINNER Chase Cooper

by Lynn Eldridge DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Acts of Confession

by NT Anderson

Love ad Lib

by Evie Alexander DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

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Ares

by Jayson Adams Crew of Exiles

by Neal Holtschulte Project Hemisphere (Antipodes Book 1)

by T.S. Simons Self-help: General WINNER Sacred Celebrations: Designing Rituals to Navigate Life’s Milestone Transitions

by Elizabeth Barbour

WINNER The Secret

by Eve M. Riley

Why Hearts Keep Secrets

by Mara Purl Bistro Nights

by David Benjamin

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Inner Trek, A Reluctant Pilgrim in the Himalayas

by Mohan Ranga Rao Mescalito Riding His White Horse

by Mike Fiorito You Are Still Alive, Now Act Like It: Empower, Elevate, and Enlighten Your Consciousness

by Ray Catania Sports

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We Were The Ramchargers: Inside Drag Racing’s Legendary Team, Second Edition

by David Rockwell

WINNER Your Crystal Allies: The 12 Best Gems and Minerals for Giving Love, Receiving Comfort, and Connecting to the Cosmos

by Tracee Dunblazier Short Stories WINNER I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY, SO I JUST SAID THANKS

by David Joseph DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE 20

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

by Bud Megargee

WINNER

Self-help: Spirituality

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

WINNER

Self-help: Motivational

The Cheerleader’s Guide to the Workplace

by Melinda Carter Oakes

Black Wing Sky

by Kaylin McFarren Romantic Suspense

Spirituality

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Losing My Breath

by J Rose Black Romantic Fantasy

WINNER Birthright of Scars: Rising

by Laurisa Brandt

Romantic Comedy WINNER

Science Fiction

Deadly Geminis and Other Short Stories: Fictional tales on a ride of twists, turns and the unexpected

by Elle Stockton

Griffin

by S.M. West

Religion: Nonfiction

Artifacts and Other Stories

by Ronna Wineberg

Suspense WINNER Ripple Effect

by Amy Rivers DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Murder for Liar

by Verlin Darrow Techno-thriller WINNER Artificial Wisdom

by Thomas R. Weaver DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE www.nycbigbookaward.com

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The Daedalus Protocol

by Jeff Sheckter TimeLock

by Howard Berk & Peter Berk Teen WINNER RISING STAR Book One of THE RISE AND FALL OF DANI TRUEHART Series

by Michele Kwasniewski Thriller WINNER The Huntsman

by Judith Sanders DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Betrayal

by Gary E Smith The File

by Gary Born Travel WINNER

Saint Bloodbath

by Frederick Douglass Reynolds DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City

by David Pietrusza Urban Fantasy WINNER Among the Hunted

by Caytlyn Brooke DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Arcanus

by Ali Eke Visionary Fiction

The Mummy’s Gift

by Carolyn Radmanovich DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Where the Grass Grows Blue

by Hope Gibbs Women’s Issues WINNER How Money Works For Women: Take Control Or Lose It

by Sharon Lechter and Kim Scouller

Red as Blood: A YA Romantic Suspense Mystery Novel

by Sorboni Banerjee and Dominique Richardson DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Junkyard Boys

by Hadley Vega The Sordid Selection: A YA Cyberpunk Fantasy Romance series

by Jerri Chisholm

Winkle and Aster

by Derek Corsaro

Western Fiction WINNER

World Literature

A Rambling Man

by Robert Vaughan DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Wandering in Japan: The Spirit of Tokyo, Kyoto and Beyond

by Editors: Linda Watanabe McFerrin and Laurie McAndish King

The Powell Expeditions

by Tim Piper

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Love, Ruthie

by Bonnie MacDougall

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Owning Your Destiny: A Woman’s Guide to Harnessing the Power Within

by Duncan McLauren

WINNER

Outlaw’s Redemption

by T.K. Conklin

WINNER

Every Other Weekend

by Margaret Klaw

Young Adult Fiction

What It Cost Us: Stories of Pandemic & Protest in DC

by The Young Writers of Shout Mouse Press

The Fairytale

by Debbie Mancuso

True Crime

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The Little Book of Confusables

by Sarah Townsend

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

by Monique de Maio

Fulfilled. 52 Prescriptions for Healing, Health, and Happiness

by Dr. Bernadette Anderson

On Constance

by Karin Konoval

What Eyes Can’t See

by Paulette Stout

Get Your Book Seen And Sold: The Essential Book Marketing Guide

by Claudine Wolk and Julie Murkette

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Travelogue

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Unlocking Blackbeard’s Skeletons

by Robin Reams

The Healing Book

by Dustin Grinnell Well-being

Tent for Seven: A Camping Adventure Gone South Out West

by Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly

Women’s Fiction

WINNER

Exploring Wine Regions - California Central Coast

by Michael C. Higgins, PhD

WINNER

Raphael Pumpelly’s Arizona: The Frontier Adventures of a Young Mining Engineer

by C. Gilbert Storms

WINNER Perestroika: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

by João Cerqueira DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Roots That Clutch

by Beth Ann Hooper

Western Nonfiction

Writing and Publishing

WINNER

WINNER Unlocking the Novella-in-Flash: from Blank Page to Finished Manuscript

by Michael Loveday 22

Wriding on MAX

by Steve Clark Young Adult Nonfiction WINNER Good Morning, Hope: A True Story of Refugee Twin Sisters and Their Triumph over War, Poverty, and Heartbreak

by Argita Zalli and Detina Zalli DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Things He Could Have Been: Stories of BABE RUTH

by W. Nikola-Lisa

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2024 NYC Big Book Award Action/Adventure WINNER In the Lair of Legends David Buzan DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Aboard Blackbeard’s Queen

by Robin Reams Last Star Standing

by Spaulding Taylor REBELLIOUS SON: A Spy Devils Thriller

by Joe Goldberg The Spy Devils

by Joe Goldberg Addiction and Recovery WINNER And She Came Tumbling Down: Breaking the Bonds of Alcohol and Creating a Life of Freedom

by Karla Adkins DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Choosing Life: One man’s journey through alcoholism and depression to wellness and selfdiscovery

by Blue Andrews Resilience - Based on a True Story of Robert J. Moore

by Robert J. Moore African American Fiction WINNER Still Waters

by Jenna Caldwell These Broken Roads: Scammed and Vindicated, One Woman’s Story

by Donna Marie Hayes

Aging WINNER Chronological Order: The Fine Print for a Large Life

by Jill B. Yesko, Laurean Kile Anthology WINNER Million Dollar Identity: Experts, CEOs, and Entrepreneurs Share How to Build, Monetize, and Scale Your Market Authority, Profit, and Influence for 7+ Figure Success

by Jamie Wolf, Myron Golden PhD, Victoria Kennedy, Dan Ashburn, Eric Beer, Ryan Stewman, et al Arts & Entertainment WINNER Love And Murder The Final Days of Vincent van Gogh

by Dr. Irv Arenberg

The Boldly Inclusive Leader: Transform Your Workplace (and the World) by Valuing the Differences Within

by Minette Norman Autobiography WINNER Living While Human

by Arwinder Kaur Biography: Historical WINNER Einstein: The Man and His Mind

by Gary S. Berger, Michael DiRuggiero, Hanoch Gutfreund (Foreword) DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Khuda Buksh: The Pioneer of Life Insurance in Bangladesh

by Muhammad Rahim Book Cover Design-Childrens Picture Books

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE LOST AND FOUND Assemblage artists of Northern California

by Spencer Brewer and Esther Siegel Ramayana Through Ikebana

by Simran Sadana & Meena Iyer The Beatle Who Vanished

by Jim Berkenstadt

WINNER Zen & The Ten Oxherding Pictures

by Demi DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Little Bear: An Inuit Folktale

by Dawn Casey

Audiobook Nonfiction

Pudgy Possum the Brave - How Pudgy Got His Name

by Kathy S. Elasky

WINNER

Book Cover Design-Fiction

Negotiation Simplified: A Framework and Process for Understanding and Improving Negotiating Results

by Jim Reiman

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE A Crisis Is A Terrible Thing to Waste

by Kelly Sullivan Walden

Charlie’s Encore

by J. Ronald M. York DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Time Travelers

by Richard C Brusca Book Cover Design-Nonfiction

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Climbing Together: America’s Journey for Racial Equality

by Michael Smith Leavitt

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Of Dirt and Wildflowers, A Memoir: On Growing the Courage to Bloom

by Kylee J. Marshall Book Interior Design Fiction WINNER The Clever Wife: A Kyrgyz Folktale

by Rukhsana Khan DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Ichiro and the Great Mountain

by W. Nikola-Lisa Business - General WINNER Project Management in the Hybrid Workplace

by Phil Simon DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Activate Brand Purpose: How to Harness the Power of Movements to Transform Your Company

by Scott Goodson and Chip Walker Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World

by Jessica Bantom Sustainability is for Everyone: Beginning Steps to Creating a Sustainability Program for Your Business

by Lael Giebel Sweating Together: How Peloton Built A Billion Dollar Venture and Created Community in a Digital World

by David J Miller The Answer is a Question: The Missing Superpower that Changes Everything and Will Transform Your Impact as a Manager and Leader

by Laura Ashley-Timms & Dominic Ashley-Timms Business-Entrepreneurship DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

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A Bridge Not Too Far, Where Creativity Meets Innovation

by Deepak Ohri Business-Entrepreneurship & Small Business WINNER Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations

by Josh Bersin DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Brain to Bank: How to Get Your Idea Out of Your Head and Cash In

by Dorine Rivers, PhD, PMP Twentieth Century Boys: How One Family Business Survived and Thrived

by Andrea Clark Watson Winner Takes All - Case Studies in how Online Marketplaces are creating Modern Monopolies

by Shirish Nadkarni

The 5-Day Job Search: Proven Strategies To Answering Tough Interview Questions & Getting Multiple Job Offers

by Annie Margarita Yang DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Finding Your Way in Science: How to Combine Character, Compassion and Productivity in Your Research Career

by Lem Moyé Level Up - From Unseen to Sought After

by Shirin Danesh MEN-IN-THE-MIDDLE: Conversations to Gain Momentum with Gender Equity’s Silent Majority

by Kori Reed Winning in Your Own Court: 10 Laws for a Successful Career without Burning Out or Selling Out

by Dena Lefkowitz Caregiving

Business-Motivational

WINNER

WINNER

Raging Currents: Mental Illness and Family

by Nanette J. Davis, Ph.D.

Finding Your Brand True North

by Lauren Clemett DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Preparing for Battle: How to Overcome Life’s Challenges, Unlock Your Full Potential, and Build a Successful Business

by Chad Price The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully be Being More Human

by Karolin Helbig & Minette Norman Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It Should . . . and What to Do About It

by Laura Gassner Otting Career WINNER

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DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE I Didn’t See It Coming: Scenes of Love, Loss and Lewy Body Dementia

by Mary Lou Falcone Chapter Books WINNER In Search of Sparkle: A Faerie Fairy Tale

by Donna E. Lane Chick-Lit WINNER The Corey Effect

by Casey Dembowski DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

The Visitor

by C. D’Angelo Childrens-Educational

The ForestGirls, with the World Always

by Written by Sissel Waage // Illustrated by Ana-Maria Cosma

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: How Do Our Fingernails Grow?

by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: How Do We Grow?

by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: How Do We Keep Our Balance?

by Michael Dow, RN, MS Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: How Does Our Spine Work?

by Michael Dow, RN, MS

Cate and the Garden Bandits

by Betsy Coffeen My Hollow Home

by Leanne Murner Our Environment’s Friends

by Phil Riggs Childrens-Humor WINNER Pebble the Penguin

by Ankit Kumar Pradhan

Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Tell Me About the Systems of the Human Body.

Roosevelt Banks and the Attic

by Michael Dow, RN, MS of Doom

by Laurie Calkhoven Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: What Does Our Thyroid Do? Childrens-Inspirational

by Michael Dow, RN, MS WINNER Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: Why and How Do We Breathe?

The Brave Little Parrot

by Michael Dow, RN, MS

by Rafe Martin Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: Why and How Do We Sneeze?

by Michael Dow, RN, MS

Childrens-Motivational WINNER

Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: Dancing Devi Why Do We Have to Drink Water? by Priya Parikh

by Michael Dow, RN, MS DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Nurse Florence® Coloring Book: Why Do We Lose Our Teeth?

My Safe Place

by Michael Dow, RN, MS

by Brittney Brackett DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE How To Make Your Sock Talk: A Beginner’s Guide To Ventriloquism

by Jimmy Vee Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times

by Pam Gittleman

Zoey Wonders Why

by Nadia Khan Childrens-Religion WINNER Zen & The Ten Oxherding Pictures

by Demi

Childrens-Environmental

Childrens: Animals & Pets

WINNER

WINNER

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Please Love Me Like I Love You

by Kip Ullrich Fechner DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Poppy’s Playful Party

by Madelyn Simon and Michael Sherman Tara the Dolphin

by Shreya Pradhan Things that bite in the Night

by Deborah Tant Childrens: Nonfiction WINNER Kids Play at the White House!

by Jonathan Pliska Christian Fiction WINNER Rise on Eagles’ Wings

by Lois Kennis DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Shadow Of The Mountain

by Robin Reams Christian Nonfiction WINNER Fight Like Jesus: How Jesus Waged Peace Throughout Holy Week

by Jason Porterfield DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Because of You, I Lost Everything!

by Jim H. Darnell, Jr. O My God: An Un-Becoming Journey

by Celia McBride Satan Unmasked: A Spiritual and Theological Evolution of Satan

by Tekoa Manning The Mental Fight Of Your Life

by Freddie Floyd Jr

The Way of the Shepherd: Living A Long Time Dead, A Joe Turner a Life of Surrender Mystery

by Donna E. Lane

by T.L. Bequette Coffee Table Book WINNER Valter of Salt Lake City

by Elaine Bapis

Dead Shot

by David Benjamin The Shakespeare Killer

by Douglas J. Wood Cross Genre

Comics and Graphic Novels WINNER Hashman

by Alex Grand & Joshua S. Berman Contemporary Novel WINNER Joint Venture

by Carol Rhees DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Stalwarts

by Soni Shalini Cookbook: lnternational

WINNER Secrets In The Mirror

by Leslie Kain DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Let It Bleed

by Nicole Nesca

Rotten Fruit in an Unkempt Garden: A Memoir in Poetry and Prose

by Michael Nanfito Cultural & Social Issues WINNER

Cookbook: Regional

Artists Under Fire: The BDS War against Celebrities, Jews, and Israel

by Lana Melman

WINNER

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Valter of Salt Lake City

by Elaine Bapis Cookbooks: General WINNER The White House Family Cookbook

by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller, Virginia Aronson, et al.

Crime Fiction WINNER

MEN-IN-THE-MIDDLE: Conversations to Gain Momentum with Gender Equity’s Silent Majority

by Kori Reed Mothers Vol. 1

by Ben Burgess Jr. Cultural Heritage WINNER My Place Among Them

by J Stanion Current Events

Man on the Run

by Charles Salzberg

WINNER

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Dark Fantasy WINNER Black Wing Sky

by Kaylin McFarren Death & Dying WINNER Nine Days

by Judy Lannon Education

Life Interrupted, Dr. Dua’s WINNER Survival Guide

by Dr. Manu Dua, Foreword and This May Be Difficult to Read Epilogue by Dr. Parul Dua Makkar by Claire N. Rubman

WINNER LOVE Peace & Vegetables: Recipes for Conscious Living

by Marcela Benson

The Future Normal: How We Will Live, Work and Thrive in the Next Decade

by Rohit Bhargava and Henry Coutinho-Mason

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Environment WINNER The Climate Pandemic: How Climate Disruption Threatens Human Survival

by Dennis Meredith DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE BATTLEGROUND GEOSTRESS: How to Recognize and Fight the Silent Killer

by Robert Egby COOL: Women Leaders Reversing Global Warming

by Paola Gianturco and Avery Sangster Epic Fantasy WINNER Warden’s Reign

by Parris Sheets Fantasy WINNER Endeavor’s Run

by Tobin Marks DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE www.nycbigbookaward.com

Birth of the Fae: A Fae is Done book five

by Danielle M. Orsino The Redemption of Jarek

by Dylan Madeley Finance WINNER Crypto Decrypted: Debunking Myths, Understanding Breakthroughs, and Building Foundations for Digital Asset Investing

by Jake Ryan, James Diorio Fine Arts WINNER America’s Collection: The Art and Architecture of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. Department of State

by Virginia B. Hart Friendship WINNER Canvas of Healing

by Suzette Welling General Fiction WINNER Trust

by Hernan Diaz DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE A Seventh Sense

by Steve Jam Crossing Lake Pontchartrain

by Arthur Byrd Into the Attic

by Ellen Sherman The Judges

by Eric J. Matluck The Shady Oaks Division

by L. M. Coppa This Time Tomorrow: A Novel

by Emma Straub Grief www.independentpressaward.com

WINNER The Gift of Ben: Loving Through Imperfection

by Lindsey Rogers-Seitz Hispanic/Latin WINNER Bring the Light

by Annette Montez Kolda DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Cuba, your children cry! Cuba, tus hijos lloran!

by Otto H. Iglesias Historical Fiction WINNER The Bereaved

by Julia Park Tracey DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE An Enemy Like Me

by Teri M Brown Day of Days: September 11, 2001

by Frank Napolitano Sincerity is a Goddess: A Dramatic and Romantic Comedy of Ancient Rome

by Adam Alexander Haviaras Storykeeper

by Daniel A. Smith The Lioness of Leiden

by Robert Loewen History: World WINNER 1000 Shillings: Shillings and Farthings (Dreipölker) from Swedish-Occupied Riga in Livonia and Elbing and Their Counterfeits From Suceava (1000 Shillings Vol. 1)

by Torben Hoomann Horror WINNER River of Ashes

by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor 29

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by Arjay Lewis Requiem For A Queen

by Kaylin McFarren

Leadership WINNER

Boy Wander - A Coming of Age Memoir

by Jobert E. Abueva

Broken to Better: 13 Ways Not to Fail at Life and Leadership

by Michael Kurland

Maeve Rising: Coming Out Trans in Corporate America

by Maeve DuVally

How-To

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Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis

by John Baldoni

Course Creation Simplified: The 6-Phase System To Profitable Online Courses

by Jimmy Naraine DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person)

by Jacqueline Farrington

Leadership with a Servant’s Heart: Leading in Your Workplace

by Wayne Johnson, Kevin and Daphne Parsekian Leading Through Inflation: And Recession and Stagflation

by Ram Charan and Geri Willigan

Humor

The Souls of Queer Folk

by Joel A. Davis Brown

WINNER

Legal Thriller

Pure Cosmos Club

by Matthew Binder DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE Just River

by Sara B. Fraser Sun City, A Hilariously Addictive Story of Rebellion

by Matthew Minson

WINNER Extreme Vetting: A Thriller

by Roxana Arama LGBTQ Fiction WINNER Complexities of Love

by M.A. Quigley

Inspiration

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

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CLUBBED THREE: Darkness and Light

by Robert A. Karl

A Sky of Infinite Blue- A Japanese Immigrant’s Search for Home and Self

by Kyomi O’Connor

Nathaniel’s Last Move

by J. Ronald M. York

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

LGBTQ Nonfiction

Emerging From the Dark... The Untold Stories

by Terence Ang

WINNER

Jewish Literature WINNER Dineh

by Ida Maze, translated by Yermiyahu Ahron Taub www.independentpressaward.com

Taming the Dragon: My Memoir of Coming Out, Addiction, and Awakening

by Gary Tubbs DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE

Profiles in Gay Courage: Leatherfolk, Arts, and Ideas

by Jack Fritscher

Reach: Create the Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message, Book, or Cause

by Becky Robinson Medical WINNER Goodbye, Dry Eye!

by Shilpi Pradhan

Literary Fiction

Medical Mystery / Thriller

WINNER

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Metropolis

by Monte Schulz DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE In the Aftermath

by Jane Ward In the Land of the Feathered Serpent

by Richard C Brusca Lester Lies Down

by James Ladd Thomas Not My Ruckus

by Chad Musick

WARM AND DEAD (Dr. Zack Winston Series, a medical conspiracy thriller Book 2)

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