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AMERICAN BOOK FEST™ ANNOUNCES
WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF
THE 20th ANNUAL BEST BOOK AWARDS

Mainstream & Independent Titles Score Top Honors
in the 2023 Best Book Awards

Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Wiley, Hachette Books, McGraw-Hill, Routledge, Rowman & Littlefield, Johns Hopkins University Press, The White House Historical Association, American Bar Association, HCI Press, Bear & Company, Shambhala Publications and hundreds of national and international Independent Houses contribute to this year’s Outstanding Competition!




LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 2023 – American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of THE 20th ANNUAL BEST BOOK AWARDS (BBA), one of the world’s largest international book award programs for mainstream, indie, and self-published titles. Over 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 100 categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of American Book Fest, said this year’s contest yielded thousands of entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results.

Keen says of the awards, "Over our 20-year history, thousands of self-published and indie authors have leveraged the promotional power of their Best Book Award to increase online recognition, enhance their title’s credibility, and garner more attention in the crowded book buying marketplace."

Full results for the 20th Annual Best Book Awards can be found at: https://www.americanbookfest.com/2023bbafullresults.html

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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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