Highlights Include the Following Award-Winning Titles: (Full Results are Available Here)
Animals/Pets: General The Blue Leash: A Year of Mourning by Scott D. DoVale Kuma Bear Publishing
Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction Mississippi Barking: Hurricane Katrina and a Life That Went to the Dogs by Chris McLaughlin University Press of Mississippi
Anthologies: Nonfiction Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families by Stephanie Pavlantos and Starr Ayers Mt. Zion Ridge Press
Art America's Collection: The Art and Architecture of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms at the U.S. Department of State by Virginia B. Hart Rizzoli Electa
Autobiography/Memoir Sacrifice: The Green Berets, A Fateful Ambush, and a Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth by Michelle Black Putnam
Best Cover Design: Fiction With One Stone by Mark Jenkins Independently Published
Best Cover Design: Nonfiction My Grief Is Not Like Yours by Theo Boyd Forefront Books
Best Interior Design The White House: An Historic Guide, deluxe edition by The White House Historical Association The White House Historical Association
Best New Fiction Second Term, a thriller by J. M. Adams Oceanview Publishing, Inc.
Best New Nonfiction Sacrifice: The Green Berets, A Fateful Ambush, and a Gold Star Widow's Fight for the Truth by Michelle Black Putnam
Biography: General MAC: The Wind Beneath My Wings by Sherry Hobbs Black Rose Writing
Business: Careers You Do You(ish): Unleash Your Authentic Superpowers to Get the Career You Deserve by Erin Hatzikostas b Authentic Inc. Publishing
Business: Communications/Public Relations Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges by Michelle D. Gladieux Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business From Start-Up to Grown-Up: Grow Your Leadership to Grow Your Business by Alisa Cohn Kogan Page
Business: General Experiential Intelligence: Harness the Power of Experience for Personal and Business Breakthroughs by Soren Kaplan Matt Holt Books
Business: Management & Leadership Reinvent: Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era by Faisal Hoque Fast Company Press
Business: Marketing & Advertising On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception by Aliza Licht Union Square & Co.
Business: Motivational Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like It Should…and What to Do About It by Laura Gassner Otting Ideapress Publishing
Business: Personal Finance/Investing Crypto Decrypted: Debunking Myths, Understanding Breakthroughs, and Building Foundations for Digital Asset Investing by Jake Ryan and James Diorio Wiley
Business: Real Estate The Short-Term Rental Playbook: A Guide to Finding, Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Rental Properties with Risk and Diversification in Mind by Andy Wen Independently Published
Business: Reference Hiring Veterans: How to Leverage Military Talent for Organizational Growth by Matthew J. Louis with Dr. Anthony R. Garcia, Sr. Career Press
Business: Sales Sales Essentials: The Tools You Need at Every Stage to Close More Deals and Crush Your Quota, 1st Edition by Rana Salman, MBA, PhD McGraw Hill
Business: Technology The Business Case for AI: A Leader's Guide to AI Strategies, Best Practices & Real-World Applications by Kavita Ganesan Opinosis Analytics Publishing
Business: Writing/Publishing The Author's Walk: Finding and Using Your Voice to Create Publishing Success by Judith Briles Mile High Press
Children's Educational Mommy is the Mayor by Letitia Clark Halo Publishing International
Children's Fiction Fetching Dreams by Mary Bleckwehl Immortal Works Press
Children's Mind/Body/Spirit The Love Tank by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez Wholesome Children Books
Children's Nonfiction The Busy Bridge That Got Its Break by Shane Svorec AAE
Children's Novelty & Gift Book Welcome to the Opera: Discover the Enchanting World of Opera with Mozart's Magic Flute by Carolyn Sloan, Illustrated by Kaly Quarles Workman Publishing
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction Henri and the Magnificent Snort: A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love by Samantha Childs Sea Lavender Publishing
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction Siege of Herons: Collective Nouns Alphabetically by Ramona Wildeman Independently Published
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction Mama Drama by Amal Nasser, illustrations by Nikos Yanopulos Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Nonfiction Too Young to What? by Crystel Patterson Independently Published
Children's Religious The King of Easter: Jesus Searches for All God's Children by Todd R. Hains, illustrated by Natasha Kennedy Lexham Press
College Guides The C.A.P.E. Crusade: Your Guide to a Great College Application Personal Essay by Billy Lombardo Muse Literary
Cookbooks: General Dinner is Done: Simple Weeknight Meals from Smart in the Kitchen by Marcia Smart Smart in the Kitchen
Cookbooks: International Irresistibly Vegan by Elvira Rodriguez Alonso Independently Published
Current Events Stifled Laughter: One Woman's Story About Fighting Censorship by Claudia Johnson Fulcrum Publishing
Education/Academic Making the Grade: Reimagining the Graduate Seminar Essay in Literary Studies, edited by Kevin A. Morrison Rowman and Littlefield
Fiction: African American Blind Spot by Olivia Gaines Davonshire House Publishing
Fiction: Anthologies Twisted Crows: Spanish-infused short stories by Will Canduri BPRO Editorial
Fiction: Cross-Genre Orchid Child by Victoria Costello Liminal Books
Fiction: Fantasy A Dream of Shadows by Peter Eliott Further Press, LLC
Fiction: General Orchid Child by Victoria Costello Liminal Books
Fiction: Historical Shadows We Carry by Meryl Ain SparkPress
Fiction: Horror Moonlight Becomes You by Robert Herold Wild Rose Press
Fiction: Inspirational Christmas at Grey Sage by Phyllis Clark Nichols Southern Stories Publishing
Fiction: LGBTQ+ Slow Reveal by Melanie Mitzner Inanna Publications
Fiction: Literary The Marriage Box by Corie Adjmi She Writes Press
Fiction: Multicultural Blood to Rubies by Deborah Hufford Koehler Books
Fiction: Mystery/Suspense Saving Myles by Carl Vonderau Oceanview Publishing, Inc.
Fiction: New Age The Grace Within by Crista Salvatore Halo Publishing International
Fiction: Novelette The Nobody Who Fought a Dragon by G. Edward Martin Independently Published
Fiction: Novella Armed & Marvelous by Pam Crooks Independently Published
Fiction: Religious The Marriage Box by Corie Adjmi She Writes Press
Fiction: Romance Where the Grass Grows Blue by Hope Gibbs Red Adept Publishing
Fiction: Science Fiction The Maze Cutter: A Maze Runner Novel by James Dashner Akashic Media Enterprises
Fiction: Short Story Sometimes Creek by Steve Fox Cornerstone Press
Fiction: Thriller/Adventure The Blood of Patriots and Traitors by James A. Scott Oceanview Publishing, Inc.
Fiction: Visionary The Devil's Calling by Michael Kelley Greenleaf Book Group
Fiction: Western The Ways of Water: A Novel by Teresa H. Janssen She Writes Press
Fiction: Women's Fiction My Secret to Keep by Barbara Conrey Red Adept Publishing
Fiction: Young Adult The Godhead Complex by James Dashner Akashic Media Enterprises
Health: Addiction & Recovery ADDICTED: Recovering from Marijuana Addiction by Kathy D. Kindle Digital Publishing
Health: Aging/50+ The Glaucoma Guidebook: Expert Advice on Maintaining Healthy Vision by Constance Okeke, MD, MSCE Johns Hopkins University Press
Health: Alternative Medicine Essentials of Medical Intuition: A Visionary Path to Wellness by Wendie Colter, MCWC, CMIP Watkins Publishing
Health: Cancer Living: Inspiration from a Father with Cancer by Jeff Stewart Wadsack-Stewart Press
Health: Death & Dying Catch Me When I Fall: Poems of Mother Loss and Healing by Donna Stoneham She Writes Press
Health: Diet & Exercise Omega Balance: Nutritional Power for a Happier, Healthier Life by Anthony John Hulbert Johns Hopkins University Press
Health: General Kickass Healthy LADA: How to Thrive with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults by Jacqueline Haskins Hachette
Health: Psychology/Mental Health Traumatization and Its Aftermath by Antonieta Contreras Routledge
Health: Women's Health I Trust My Inner Voice by Ana Parra Vivas Independently Published
History: General Murder in Manchuria: The True Story of a Jewish Virtuoso, Russian Fascists, a French Diplomat, and a Japanese Spy in Occupied China by Scott D. Seligman Potomac Books (University of Nebraska Press)
History: Military Vietnam Combat: Firefights and Writing History by Robin Bartlett Casemate Publishers
History: United States Freedom: The Enduring Importance of the American Revolution by Jack D. Warren, Jr. Rowman & Littlefield
Home & Garden Permaculture Gardening for the Absolute Beginner by Josie Beckham All We Need Publishing
Humor/Comedy/Satire Funny Bones: True Tales from a Chiropractor That Will Crack You Up! by Dr. David Friedman Greenleaf Book Group
Law Personal Genome Medicine: The Legal and Regulatory Transformation of US Medicine by Michael J. Malinowski Cambridge University Press
Legacy: Autobiography/Memoir Stolen Dreams: A Manchurian Legacy by Julie Kowalska Sormark Independently Published
Legacy: Children's Book Polar Bear and the UFO by Cynthia C. Huijgens Idle Time Press
Legacy: Fiction A Southern Girl by John Warley University of South Carolina Press
Legacy: Nonfiction Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career by Matthew J. Louis HarperCollins Leadership
Legacy: Self-Help/Spirituality Becoming In-Lightened by Denise Ganulin Independently Published
LGBTQ+ Nonfiction Affliction: Growing Up With A Closeted Gay Dad by Laura Hall She Writes Press
Multicultural: Nonfiction A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant's Search for Home and Self by Kyomi O'Connor She Writes Press
New Age: Nonfiction Quantum Spirituality: Science, Gnostic Mysticism, and Connecting with Source Consciousness by Peter Canova Inner Traditions
Nonfiction: Creative The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays by Irena Smith She Writes Press
Nonfiction: Cross-Genre Once Our Lives: Life, Death and Love in the Middle Kingdom by Qin Sun Stubis Guernica Editions
Nonfiction: General Black Cowboys of Rodeo: Unsung Heroes from Harlem to Hollywood and the American West by Keith Ryan Cartwright University of Nebraska Press
Nonfiction: Inspirational OVERCOMING: Lessons in Overcoming Adversity and the Power of Our Common Humanity by Dr. Augustus White III with Jon Land & David Chanoff Post Hill Press
Nonfiction: Narrative On the Rocks by Maria C. Palmer and Ruthie Robbins Koehler Books
Novelty & Gift Book The Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition by Marcia Mallet Anderson and Kristen Hunter Mason The White House Historical Association
Parenting & Family Raising Good Humans Every Day: 50 Simple Ways to Press Pause, Stay Present and Connect with Your Kinds by Hunter Clarke-Fields New Harbinger Publications
Performing Arts: Film, Theater, Dance, Music The Cello Still Sings: A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music by Janet Horvath Amsterdam Publishers
Photography Exploring Wine Regions: California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD International Exploration Society
Poetry: Anthologies Dear Human at the Edge of Time: Poems on Climate Change in the United States edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto & Jeremy S. Hoffman Paloma Press
Poetry: Chapbook Tracking the Fox by Rosalie Sanara Petrouske The Poetry Box
Poetry: Contemporary Impossible Belonging by Maya Pindyck Anhinga Press
Poetry: General Frank Dark by Stephen Massimilla Barrow Street Press
Poetry: Narrative Alone in the House of My Heart by Kari Gunter-Seymour Ohio University Press/Swallow Press
Poetry: Nature REAP a flora by Mara Adamitz Scrupe Shipwreckt Publishing Company Books
Poetry: Religious Connecting with Allah by Mona Zac Zac and Aslam
Poetry: Urban The Last Hippy Poet of the Woodstock Generation: a psychedelic memoir and narrative verse by C. Steven Blue Sunset West Publishing Group
Religion: Christian Inspirational On Borrowed Breath: A Memoir of Faith, Love and Advocating Through A Health Crisis by Karen Campbell Wilkinson SelfPublishing.com
Religion: Christianity Following the Way of Wisdom Jesus: A 12-Week Guide into Peace and Subversion by Josh R. Ritter and Sharyl West Loeung Kardia Writing and Publishing
Religion: Eastern A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant's Search for Home and Self by Kyomi O'Connor She Writes Press
Religion: General Sonorous Desert: What Deep Listening Taught Early Christian Monks—and What It Can Teach Us by Kim Haines-Eitzen Princeton University Press
Science Secrets of the Moon by Andrew Osiow Independently Published
Self-Help: General The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action by Eduardo Briceño Ballantine Books
Self-Help: Motivational Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom by Keisha Blair Girl Friday Books
Self-Help: Relationships You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult by Lane Moore Abrams Image
Social Change Is Social Justice Just? edited by Robert M. Whaples, Michael C. Munger, and Christopher J. Coyne Independent Institute
Spirituality: General Quantum Spirituality: Science, Gnostic Mysticism, and Connecting with Source Consciousness by Peter Canova Inner Traditions
Spirituality: Inspirational Quantum Spirituality: Science, Gnostic Mysticism, and Connecting with Source Consciousness by Peter Canova Inner Traditions
Sports The Race Against Time: Adventures in Late-Life Running by Richard Askwith Yellow Jersey Press
Travel: Guides & Essays Exploring Wine Regions: California Central Coast by Michael C. Higgins, PhD International Exploration Society
True Crime Nonfiction Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer by Jillian Lauren Sourcebooks
Women's Issues / Women's Studies She Who Wins: Ditch Your Inner Good Girl, Overcome Uncertainty, and Win at Your Life by Renee Bauer Urano World
Young Adult Nonfiction Good Morning, Hope: A True Story of Refugee Twin Sisters and Their Triumph over War, Poverty, and Heartbreak by Argita and Detina Zalli Sandra Jonas Publishing
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