Finalist 
Memories of Union High: An Oasis in Caroline County, Virginia 1903-1969 by Marion Woodfork Simmons 
Woodfork Genealogy LLC 
978-0-615-53092-5

 

 

 

Winner 
The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds: A Field Guide to 231 Dog Breeds and Varieties by The Editors of TFH 
TFH Publications, Inc. 
978-0-7938-1277-6
 
Finalist 
Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller 
Celtic Sunrise
978-0-9840893-1-4

 

 

 

 

 

Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction 

 

Winner 
From Elephants to Mice: Animals who have touched my soul by Dr. James Mahoney 
Wiley Publishing, Inc. 
978-0-470-50158-0
 
Finalist 
The Proof is in the Poodle: One Veterinarian's Exploration into Healing by Donna Kelleher, DVM 
Two Harbors Press 
978-1-937928-06-3

 

 

 

Winner 
101 Fun Things to Do With Your Dog: Tricks, Games, Sports, and Other Playtime Activites by Alison Smith 
TFH Publications, Inc. 
978-0-7938-0630-0
 
Finalist 
Nuzzle: Love Between a Boy and His Service Dog by Donnie Kanter Winokur 
Better Endings New Beginnings 
978-1466411722

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
No Character Limit: Truth & Fiction from WriteGirl, edited by Keren Taylor 
WriteGirl Publications 
978-0983708117
 
Finalist 
Planet Whispers: Wisdom from Soul Travelers around the World, edited by Sophia Fairchild 
Soul Wings Press 
978-0984593057

 

 

 

Winner 
New York's Golden Age of Bridges, paintings by Antonio Masi, essays by Joan Marans Dim 
Fordham University Press 
978-0823240654
 
Finalist 
Selected Early Creative Works: A Tribute by Mr. Donald M. Ferguson 
AuthorHouse 
978-1449061456
 
Finalist 
The Art Dockuments: Tales of the Art Dock, The Drive-By Gallery by Carlton Davis 
CreateSpace 
978-14610821-0-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him by Luis Carlos Montalvan with Bret Witter 
Hyperion 
978-1-4013-2429-2
 
Finalist 
Berkeley-Paris Express: A Lively Memoir of Studying Classical Music and Painting by Webster Young 
Editions D'Auteurs 
978-0615665917
 
Finalist 
Hostage of Paradox by John Rixey Moore 
Bettie Youngs Books 
978-1-936332-37-3
 
Finalist 
Innocent: Confessions of a Welfare Mother by B. Morrison 
Apprentice House 
978-1-934074-65-7
 
Finalist 
Mirror Mirror: A Collection of Memoirs and Stories by Stephanie Hart 
And Then Press 
978-0615498089
 
Finalist 
Stories My Father Told Me: Notes from "The Lyons Den" by Jeffrey Lyons 
Abbeville Press 
978-0-7892-1102-6
 
Finalist 
Voodoo in My Blood: A Healer's Journey from Surgeon to Shaman by Carolle Jean-Murat, MD 
Bettie Youngs Books 
978-1-936332-05-2

 

 

 

Winner 
Other Oceans: Book Two of the Hook & Jill Saga by Andrea Jones 
Reginetta Press 
978-0-9823714-0-4
 
Finalist 
Chiral Mad: Anthology of Psychological Horror edited by Michael Bailey 
Written Backwards 
978-1-4791-5243-8
 
Finalist 
God's Eye by A.J. Scudiere 
Griffyn Ink 
978-0-9799510-8-4
 
Finalist 
Valley of Dust by Karoleen Vry Brucks 
Xlibris 
978-1-4771-2534-2

 

 

 

Winner 
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Download The Weird by Geoff Tibballs 
Ripley Publishing 
978-1-60991-032-7
 
Finalist 
Internet Prophets: The World's Leading Experts Reveal How to Profit Online by Steve Olsher 
Morgan James 
978-1-61448-232-1

 

Finalist 
Just 2 Choices: It's That Simple by Rico Racosky 
RocketFuel Publishing 
978-0-9825619-0-4

 

Finalist 
The Nano-Reef Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Reef Systems Under 15 Gallons by Chris Brightwell 
TFH Publications, Inc. 
978-0-7938-0717-8

 

Finalist 
The Oneness Gospel: Birthing the Christ Consciousness and Divine Human in You by Charlene M. Proctor, Ph.D. 
Two Harbors Press 
978-1-937293-65-9

 

 

Best Interior Design 

 

Winner 
Just 2 Choices: It's That Simple by Rico Racosky 
RocketFuel Publishing 
978-0-9825619-0-4
 
Finalist 
From Simms to Zanzibar by Lynn Garrett McLeod 
Zanzibar Press 
978-0-9844806-0-9
 
Finalist 
Meditation as Medication for the Soul by Rajinder Singh 
Radiance Publishers 
978-0-918224-72-9
 
Finalist 
Put the Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute by Matthew Chojnacki 
Schiffer Publishing 
978-0-7643-3831-1
 
Finalist 
The Conference of the Birds by Alexis York Lumbard, illustrated by Demi 
World Wisdom, Inc. 
978-1-937786-02-1

 

 

 

Winner 
3 Off the Tee: Targeting Success by Lorii Myers 
Leda Publishing Corp. 
978-0986790003
 
Finalist 
Do NOT Invent Buggy Whips: Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. 
Digital Systems Press 
978-0983342434
 
Finalist 
HR Strategic Project Management SPOMP: Implementing Organizational Change Successfully: Five Powerful Strategies to Seduce and Influence Stakeholders, Sell Your Ideas, and Boost Your Career by Leon M. Hielkema 
LMHC Publishing 
978-0-9828779-0-6
 
Finalist 
Life is a Choice: A Guide to Success in Life by Dr. David Washington 
Washington & Company 
978-0615552200
 
Finalist 
Upsizing in a Downsizing World by Jeannette Chau 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-6424-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best New Children's Picture Book 

 

Winner 
Mommy, Daddy, I Had a Bad Dream! by Martha Heineman Pieper, Ph.D., illustrated by Jo Gershman 
Smart Love Press, LLC 
978-0983866404
 
Finalist 
Major Manners Presents Nite-Nite Soldier by Michael and Beth Hofer, illustrated by Russ Cox 
Outhouse Ink Publishing 
978-0-578-10373-0

 

Finalist 
Pop the Bubbles1, 2, 3: A FUNdamentals Book by Jennifer Goble, illustrations by Mark Wayne Adams 
FUNdamentals 
978-0-9834645-0-1

 

Finalist 
The Conference of the Birds by Alexis York Lumbard, illustrated by Demi 
World Wisdom, Inc. 
978-1-937786-02-1

 

Finalist 
The Knight, the Princess & the Magic Rock by Sara Azizi, illustrated by Alireza Sadeghian 
World Wisdom, Inc. 
978-1-937786-01-4

 

 

 

Winner 
The Seneca Scourge by Carrie Rubin 
Whiskey Creek Press, LLC 
978-1-61160-314-9
 
Finalist 
Barakel and Nissa by Jane Li 
Jane Li 
978-0-9851398-0-3
 
Finalist 
Depth of Deception (A Titanic Murder Mystery) by Alexander Galant 
Alexander Galant Entertainment Inc. 
978-0-9879835-0-3
 
Finalist 
The Last Summer by Jacquelyn Eubanks 
VG Publishing 
978-0978590031

 

 

 

Winner 
Chasing The Eagle: From Dreaming to Achieving Success & Freedom by James J. Williams 
Rising Eagle Publishing, LLC 
978-09826147-2-3
 
Finalist 
LIFE Expectancy: It's Never Too Late to Change Your Game by William Keiper 
FirstGlobal Partners LLC 
978-0984989300
 
Finalist 
The American Challenge by Robert C. Etheredge 
MiraVista Press 
978-0966580440

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Evangeline: Paradise Stolen, Vol. I of "The True Story of the Cajuns" by M.M. Le Blanc 
Caeruleum Publishing, LLC 
978-0-9836008-3-1

 

Finalist 
Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer 
Fiction Studio Books 
978-193655830-8

 

Finalist 
Quest Inc. by Justin Cohen 
Telemachus Press 
978-1-937387-30-3

 

Finalist 
The Last Seer and the Tomb of Enoch by Asland Menshouse 
Dog Ear Publishing 
978-145750-401-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
A Promise Given by Rick Steber 
Bonanza Publishing 
978-0-945134-40-4

 

Finalist 
Alone and Alive, a practical guide for dealing with the death of your husband by Janet Boyanton 
Shafer Publishing 
978-0-9747720-2-8

 

Finalist 
I Will Never Forget: A Daughter's Story of Her Mother's Arduous and Humorous Journey Through Dementia by Elaine C. Pereira 
iUniverse 
978-1-4759-0690-5

 

Finalist 
Just 2 Choices: It's That Simple by Rico Racosky 
RocketFuel Publishing 
978-0-9825619-0-4

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Electric Living: The Science Behind the Law of Attraction by Kolie Crutcher 
Bettie Youngs Books 
978-1-936332-58-8

 

Finalist 
Getting To E.Q. Librium by Yvette Bethel 
Organizational Soul 
978-0-578-09922-4

 

Finalist 
The Grief Recovery Kit: A young person's guide through the journey of grief by Tanya Kilgore  
Aepisaurus Publishing, LLC 
978-0-98-35688-0-3

 

 

 

Winner 
The Oneness Gospel: Birthing the Christ Consciousness and Divine Human in You by Charlene M. Proctor, Ph.D. 
Two Harbors Press 
978-1-937293-65-9
 
Finalist 
Return of Love to Planet Earth: Memoir of a Reluctant Visionary by Nina Brown 
Cauda Pavonis 
978-0-9826769-0-5

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
The Touch of Roy and Dale: The Impact and Influence of Roy Rogers, The King of the Cowboys, and Dale Evans, The Queen of the West, As Only Their Fans Could Tell It by Tricia Spencer 
West Quest 
978-0615498324

 

 

 

Winner 
The King of Monument: The Life and Times of Henry Clay McGonagill by Bill Modisett 
Staked Plains Press 
978-0-960523-2-0
 
Finalist 
Unforgettable: The Biography of Capt. Thomas J. Flynn by Alice M. Flynn 
Sky Blue Publishing, LLC 
978-1452814964

 

 

 

Winner The Complete Guide to Business School Presenting: What Your Professors Don't Tell You…What You Absolutely Must Know by Stanley K. Ridgley, PhD 
Anthem Press 
978-0-85728-514-0
 
Finalist 
E.Q. Librium: Unleash the Power of Your Emotional Intelligence; A Proven Path to Career Success by Yvette Bethel 
Organizational Soul 
978-0-578-08360-5
 
Finalist 
Upsizing in a Downsizing World by Jeannette Chau 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-6424-3

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Adaptability: The Art of Winning in an Age of Uncertainty by Max McKeown 
Kogan Page, Ltd. 
978-0-7494-6524-7

 

Finalist 
Do NOT Invent Buggy Whips: Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. 
Digital Systems Press 
978-0983342434

 

Finalist 
Edge Innovation: The Secrets to How Ordinary People Can Create Extraordinary Ideas & Innovations by Ben A. Ratje 
300 Publishing 
978-89-97411-05-4

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Brainwork: The Neuroscience Behind How We Lead Others by David A. Sousa 
Triple Nickel Press 
978-0-9833020-3-2

 

Finalist 
Failure is Not an Option: The 12-Step Plan to Successful Turnarounds by Philip G. Varley 
Mile High Press 
978-1885331373

 

Finalist 
Internet Prophets: The World's Leading Experts Reveal How to Profit Online by Steve Olsher 
Morgan James 
978-1-61448-232-1

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Own The Clouds: The First Guide to Investing in Cloud Computing Companies by Joyce Blonskij 
Stephanie Chandler, Authority Publishing 
978-1-935953-21-0

 

Finalist 
Wall Street Craps: How To Play Today's hot & Cold Stock Market For Fast Money With Less Risk by Steve Nakamoto 
Java Books 
978-0-9670893-8-6

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Degrees of Strength: The Innovative Technique to Accelerate Greatness by Craig W. Ross and Steven W. Vannoy 
Wister & Willows Publishers Inc. 
978-0-9893768-2-5

 

Finalist 
Innovation Leadership Workbook for Nonprofit Executions: Field Tested Processes and Worksheets for Innovating Leadership, Creating Sustainability and Transforming Organizations by Maureen Metcalf & Dani Robbins 
Integral Publishers 
978-1-4675-2278-6

 

Finalist 
Leaders First: Six Bold Steps to Sustain Breakthroughs in Construction by Gene Morton 
Accelerated Solutions, Ltd. 
978-0-9840008-0-7

 

Finalist 
Shifting the Monkey: The Art of Protecting Good People From Liars, Criers, and Other Slackers by Todd Whitaker 
Triple Nickel Press 
978-0-9827029-7-0

 

Finalist 
The Missing Piece in Leadership: How to Create the Future You Want by Doug Krug 
AMP Press 
978-1-885331-40-3

 

Finalist 
Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations by Bob Vanourek and Gregg Vanourek 
McGraw-Hill 
978-0-07-179150-2

 

 

Business: Marketing & Advertising 

 

Winner
Rebuilding the Brand: How Harley-Davidson Became King of the Road by Clyde Fessler 
Triple Nickel Press 
978-0-9838152-1-1 

 

Finalist 
Branded Beauty: How Marketing Changed the Way We Look by Mark Tungate 
Kogan Page, Ltd. 
978-0-7494-6181-2

 

Finalist 
Own Your Niche: Hype-Free internet Marketing Tactics to Establish Authority in Your Field and Promote Your Service-Based Business by Stephanie Chandler 
Authority Publishing 
978-1-935953-28-9

 

Finalist 
The Mobile Marketing Handbook, Second Edition: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Dynamic Mobile Marketing Campaigns by Kim Dushinski 
CyberAge Books 
978-0-910965-90-3

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Brainwork: The Neuroscience Behind How We Lead Others by David A. Sousa 
Triple Nickel Press 
978-0-9833020-3-2

 

Finalist 
Chasing The Eagle: From Dreaming to Achieving Success & Freedom by James J. Williams 
Rising Eagle Publishing, LLC 
978-09826147-0-9

 

Finalist 
Do NOT Invent Buggy Whips: Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. 
Digital Systems Press 
978-0983342434

 

Finalist 
Electric Living: The Science Behind the Law of Attraction by Kolie Crutcher 
Bettie Youngs Books 
978-1-936332-58-8

 

 

 

Winner 
Managing Retirement Wealth: An Expert Guide to Personal Portfolio Management in Good Times and Bad by Julie Jason 
Sterling 
978-1-4027-8272-5
 
Finalist 
No Fear Finance: An Introduction to Finance and Investment for the Non-finance Professional by Guy Fraser-Sampson 
Kogan Page, Ltd. 
978-0-7494-6387-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Desktop Grammarian for Editors by Dr. Robert T. Rhode and Eleanor Y. Stewart 
BookFactory, LLC 
978-1-59672-109-8

 

Finalist 
HR Strategic Project Management SPOMP: Implementing Organizational Change Successfully: Five Powerful Strategies to Seduce and Influence Stakeholders, Sell Your Ideas, and Boost Your Career by Leon M. Hielkema 
LMHC Publishing 
978-0-9828779-0-6

 

Finalist 
The Little Red Writing Book Deluxe Edition by Brandon Royal 
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-25-3

 

 

 

Winner 
Invisible: How Millennials Are Changing the Way We Sell by T. Scott Gross 
Triple Nickel Press 
978-0-9833020-9-4
 
Finalist 
Selling to Zebras: The Untold Story…for Salespeople by Jeff Koser and Chad Koser 
Self-Published 
978-1-4675-1805-5

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Own The Clouds: The First Guide to Investing in Cloud Computing Companies by Joyce Blonskij 
Stephanie Chandler, Authority Publishing 
978-1-935953-21-0

 

Finalist 
TeenCoder: Android Programming by Homeschool Programming, Inc. 
Homeschool Programming, Inc. 
978-0-9830749-5-3

 

Finalist 
The Optimization Edge: Reinventing Decision Making to Maximize All Your Company's Assets by Steve Sashihara 
The McGraw-Hill Companies 
978-0-07-174657-1

 

 

 

Winner 
Show Me a Story: 40 Craft Projects and Activities to Spark Children's Storytelling by Emily K. Neuburger 
Storey Publishing 
978-1-60342-988-7
 
Finalist 
Arizona Way Out West & Wacky: Awesome Activities, Humorous History, and Fun Facts! by Conrad J. Storad & Lynda Exley, illustrated by Michael Hagelberg 
Five Star Publications, Inc. 
978-1-58985-047-7

 

 

 

Winner 
Arkeepers Episode One through Four by W.J. Madsen 
little m books 
978-0983048 (701) (718) (725) (732)
 
Finalist 
Bellyache: A Delicious Tale by Crystal Marcos 
Cat Marcs Publishing 
978-0984389902
 
Finalist 
Johnny Big-Ears, Meets His New Neighbor Suzy by John Paul Padilla, illustrated by Victor Ramon Mojica 
Padilla Goldworks 
978-0985313722
 
Finalist 

Rachel Raccoon and Sammy Skunk Educational Children's Books - Photographs and Stories by Jannifer Powelson

Rising Phoenix Press

 

Rachel and Sammy Visit the Prairie
978-0615686660

 

Rachel and Sammy Visit the Forest
978-0615686677

 

Rachel and Sammy Learn About Trees

978-0615686417

 

 

 

Winner 
A Dog is a Dog and That's why he's so special by Clarice Rutherford 
Alpine Publications, Inc. 
978-1-57779-103-4
 
Finalist 
Arizona Way Out West & Wacky: Awesome Activities, Humorous History, and Fun Facts! by Conrad J. Storad & Lynda Exley, illustrated by Michael Hagelberg 
Five Star Publications, Inc. 
978-1-58985-047-7

 

 

 

Winner 
The Voyage of the Sea Wolf by Eve Bunting  
Sleeping Bear Press 
978-1585367900
 
Finalist 
Bellyache: A Delicious Tale by Crystal Marcos 
Cat Marcs Publishing 
978-0984389902
 
Finalist 
Hermis and Howard: A Bully Finds His Heart by Diane Hipp, illustrated by Steve Harpster 
Stoneydale Press Publishing Company 
1-931291-93-4
 
Finalist 
I Want to Make Friends by B. Annye Rothenberg, Ph.D., illustrated by bonnie Bright 
Perfecting Parenting Press 
978-0-9790420-4-1
 
Finalist 
North Coast Almanac by Paul R. Dimond 
Huron River Press 
978-193239929-5
 
Finalist 
Since 1959: An Eight Year-old's Initiation into the World of Cleveland Indians Baseball and Life in the Fifties by William Boryk 
Mirror Publishing 
978-1-61225-029-8
 
Finalist 
Stella Batts Needs a New Name by Courtney Sheinmel, illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell 
Sleeping Bear Press 
978-1585361830

 

 

 

Finalist 
And Still They Bloom: A Family's Journey of Loss and Healing by Amy Rovere, illustrated by Joel Spector 
American Cancer Society 
978-1604430363

 

Finalist 
Good For You Grisha! Teaching Kids Ways to Cope by Karen Westhoven, illustrated by Mary Gregg Byrne 
Nelson Publishing and Marketing  
978-1938326-03-5

 

Finalist 
Jyoti Meditation for Children by Rajinder Singh, illustrations by Michael Schulbaum 
Radiance Publishers 
978-0-918224-81-1

 

Finalist 
The Secret to Happiness: Hugo the Happy Starfish by Suzy Liebermann 
Happy Language Kids, LLC 
978-1-935997-02-3

 

Finalist 
Your Invisible Bodies: A reference for children and adults about human energy fields by Sharon Montgomery 
Words By Montgomery 
978-0-9811089-2-6

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Frederick Douglass for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities by Nancy I. Sanders 
Chicago Review Press 
978-1569767177

 

Finalist 
Jack and Larry: Jack Graney and Larry, the Cleveland Baseball Dog by Barbara Gregorich 
CreateSpace 
978-1-467958011

 

Finalist 
Jelly Bean Finds Her Special Place by Jane Edwards and Renee Pappas 
Lewis Color, Inc. 
978-0615456928

 

Finalist 
Native Writers Voices of Power by Kim Sigafus and Lyle Ernst 
7th Generation 
978-2-977918386

 

 

Winner 
Pablo Visits the Desert by Mary Wisham Fenstermacher, illustrations by Sandra Leinonen Dunn 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4490-5180-8
 
Finalist 
Pablo Visits the Ocean by Mary Wisham Fenstermacher, illustrations by Sandra Leinonen Dunn 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4634-6035-8

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
A Giraffe Did One by Jerry Pallotta, illutrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss 
Sleeping Bear Press 
978-1585366415 

 

Finalist 
The Conference of the Birds by Alexis York Lumbard, illustrated by Demi 
World Wisdom, Inc. 
978-1-937786-02-1

 

Finalist 
The Knight, the Princess & the Magic Rock by Sara Azizi, illustrated by Alireza Sadeghian 
World Wisdom, Inc. 
978-1-937786-01-4

 

Finalist 
What's Looking at You, Kid? By J. Patrick Lewis, illustrated by Renee Graef 
Sleeping Bear Press 
978-1585367931

 

Finalist 
Winds, a Legend from the Lower Yukon by Armen and Aida Marasli, illustrated by Zepur Hanimyan 
World Legends for Kids 
978-0-9826528-1-7

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Broke Leg Bear: A True Story by Loren Spiotta-DiMare, illustrated by Key Wilde 
Woodlands Wildlife Refuge 
978-0-615-51973-9

 

Finalist 
Surviving the Hindenburg by Larry Verstraete, illustrated by David Geister 
Sleeping Bear Press 
978-1585367870

 

Finalist 
T is for Titanic: A Titanic Alphabet by Debbie & Michael Shoulders, illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen 
Sleeping Bear Press 
978-1585361762

 

Finalist 
Twice as Good: The Story of William Powell and Clearview, The Only Golf Course Designed, Built, and Owned by an African American by Richard Michelson, illustrated by Eric Velasquez 
Sleeping Bear Press 
978-1585364664

 

 

 

Winner 
The Hero in Me by Susan Fitzsimonds, illustrated by Jeff Covieo 
Nelson Publishing and Marketing 
978-1-933916-94-1
 
Finalist 
Arlo Goes to the Dentist by Karisa Lowe 
Karisa Lowe 
978-0-578-09515-8
 
Finalist 
In Search of The Great Wild Kawkins by C.F. Lawrenson 
Asaph Waters Editions 
978-0-9859693-0-1
 
Finalist 
Johnny Big-Ears, The Feel-Good Friend by John Paul Padilla, illustrated by Victor Ramon Mojica 
Padilla Goldworks 
978-0985313715
 
Finalist 
Kangaroo's Shoes by Richelle Taylor Krzak, illustrations by Sunny Colaneri 
AuthorHouse 
978-1452084695
 
Finalist 
Manuel's Murals by Jeaninne Escallier Kato, illustrated by Rachel Smith 
3L Publishing, LLC 
978-0615575438
 
Finalist 
Miss Sugar Crumb's Cooking Lesson by Malinda Mitchell, illustrated by Nora Tapp Franzese 
Tex-Ware 
978-1-935500-15-5

 

 

 

Winner 
Imagine a Butterfly by Stanford Apseloff 
Ohio Distinctive Publishing 
978-1-936722-03-2
 
Finalist 
The Cookie That Saved My Family by Bill Freund 
Rhyme Time Publishers 
978-0-984634675

 

 

 

Winner 
God is My Hero by Jennifer Manalis, illustrated by Brandon Fall 
Jennifer Manalis 
978-0-615-47294-2
 
Finalist 
Sweet Sister Don't Be Afraid by Karen Vause Green, illustrated by Mona Larkins 
Heart to Heart Publishing, Inc. 
978-0-9802486-0-9
 
Finalist 
Why Am I Here? by Dolores Anderson Mitchell 
Tate Publishing Co. 
978-1-61777-747-9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Holly Clegg's trim&TERRIFIC™: Kitchen 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence 
Holly Clegg Cookbook Collection 
978-0-9815640-2-9
 
Finalist 
Farmstead Chef by John Ivanko & Lisa Kivirist 
New Society Publishers 
978-0-86571-703-9
 
Finalist 
The Alive Recipe Collection: Sculpting Your Body With Food by Rae Hatherton 
Tibetan Energy Medicine Press 
978-098683581-0
 
Finalist 
You're Invited! Party Recipes for Every Season by Debbie Lestina 
Favorite Recipes Press 
978-0-615-58458-4

 

 

 

Winner 
One Egg Is A Fortune by Pnina Jacobson & Judy Kempler 
One Egg Is A Fortune 
978-0987157706
 
Finalist 
The Traveling Soup Pot: A Savory Journey Through Many Lands by Mary Chamberlin 
Park Place Publications 
978-1-935530-27-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Humor in Craft by Brigitte Martin 
Schiffer Publishing 
978-0764340598

 

Finalist 
Patchwork Sassaman Style: Recipes for Dazzling Quilts by Jane Sassaman 
Dragon Threads, Ltd. 
978-0-9818860-3-9

 

 

 

Winner 
Force Decisions: A Citizens Guide to Understanding How Police Determine Appropriate Use of Force by Rory Miller 
YMAA Publication Center, Inc. 
978-1-59439-243-6
 
Finalist 
APPLE for President by William Keiper 
FirstGlobal Partners LLC 
978-0984989324
 
Finalist 
What Does Islam Mean in Today's World?: Religion, Politics, Spirituality by William Stoddart 
World Wisdom, Inc. 
978-1-936597-14-7

 

 

 

 
Finalist 
Out of the Fields: My Journey from Farmworker Boy to Pediatrician by Ramon Resa, MD 
The Carlsbad Press 
978-0-9841643-0-1

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Pegasus: A Dragon's Tale by Gina LoBiondo, illustrated by Stephanie Zuppo 
Nephthys Publications 
978-09822674829

 

Finalist 
The King's Ransom (Young Knights of the Round Table) by Cheryl Carpinello 
MuseItUp Publishing 
978-1-77127-056-4

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Espresso Fiction: A Collection of Flash Fiction for the Average Joe by Kaj Anderson-Bauer, Eleanor Bennett, Roy Buck, Brian Cooper, Jacqueline Delibes, Shawn Duyette, Christopher Hackbarth, Richard Helmling, Walter Holland, Sean Lefler, Danilo Lopez, Catherine A. MacKenzie, Monica Martinez, Debra Mathis, Melanie McDonald, Peter McKenna, Melissa Mendelson, Brandon Meyer, Shelley Muniz, Ryan Moll, Brittany Newell, Vincent Rendoni, Allie Rowbottom, Jessica Simms, Louise Farmer Smith, Simone Stedmon, Clare Tascio, Ling E. Teo, Valerie Tidwell, Lauren Tolbert, Gina Wohlsdorf, Meirav Zehavi 
FictionBrigade 
978-0984983407

 

Finalist 
Legends of the Vacaras: The Diary by John Fennell, II 
CB Publishing and Design 
978-1-56411-581-2

 

Finalist 
Strings of Color by Marian L. Thomas 
L.B. Publishing 
978-0984896707

 

 

 

Winner 
The Shooting Case by Cliff Terrell 
Life Force Books 
978-0-9792331-7-4
 
Finalist 
Butcher of Dreams by Kay Williams & Eileen Wyman 
Calliope Press 
978-09847799-2-5
 
Finalist 
Depth of Deception (A Titanic Murder Mystery) by Alexander Galant 
Alexander Galant Entertainment Inc. 
978-0-9879835-0-3

 

 

 

Winner 
Four Percent: The Story of Uncommon Youth in a Century of American Life by Michael S. Malone 
WindRush Publishing 
978-098590970-3
 
Finalist 
Maria's Duck Tales: Wildlife Stories From My Garden by Maria Daddino 
Llumina Press 
978-1-60594.341-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
The Refractive Thinker®: Vol VII: Social Responsibility, edited by Dr. Cheryl Lentz 
The Refractive Thinking® Press 
978-0-9840054-2-0
 
Finalist 
Musculoskeletal Anatomy Simplified by Dan Balewick 
Mus Publishing 
978-0-9831797-9-5
 
Finalist 
Reasoning with Numbers: Mastering the Thinking Skills That Make Math Fun and Easy to Learn by Brandon Royal 
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-65-9
 
Finalist 
TeenCoder: Java Programming by Homeschool Programming, Inc. 
Homeschool Programming, Inc. 
978-0-9830749-4-6

 

 

 

Winner 
The Consumer Learner: Emerging Expectations of a Customer Service Mentality in Post-Secondary Education by Dr. Gillian Silver & Dr. Cheryl Lentz 
Pensiero Press 
978-0-9828740-4-2
 
Finalist 
The Complete Guide to Business School Presenting: What Your Professors Don't Tell You…What You Absolutely Must Know by Stanley K. Ridgley, PhD 
Anthem Press 
978-0-85728-514-0
 
Finalist 
The Fine Line Between ADHD and Kinesthetic Learners: 197 Kinesthetic Activities to Quickly Improve Reading, Memory, and Learning in Just 10 Weeks: The Ultimate Parent Handbook for ADHD, ADD, and Kinesthetic Learners by Ricki Linksman 
National Reading Diagnostics Institute and Keys Learning 
978-1928997375
 
Finalist 
The Kinetic Classroom by Renee Heiss 
CreateSpace 
978-1466241558

 

 

 

Winner 
Love in a Carry-on Bag by Sadeqa Johnson 
12th Street Press 
978-0-9847289-0-9
 
Finalist 
Eye Candy by Frederick Germaine 
F. Germaine Publishing 
978-0615623757
 
Finalist 
Tribes of Time by Jaymes E. Terry 
CreateSpace 
978-1469910758
 
Finalist 
Wife 101 By A'ndrea J. Wilson 
Divine Garden Press 
978-1466298750

 

 

 

Winner 
7 Hours by Mike Dellosso, Rene Gutteridge, Travis Thrasher, Tom Pawlik, Ronie Kendig, James Andrew Wilson, Robin Parrish 
Tyndale House Publishers 
978-1-4143-7477-2
 
Finalist 
Chiral Mad: Anthology of Psychological Horror edited by Michael Bailey 
Written Backwards 
978-1-4791-5243-8
 
Finalist 
Oddities & Entities by Roland Allnach 
All Things That Matter Press 
978-0985006648

 

 

 

Winner 
Motherless Child by Marianne Langner Zeitlin 
Zephyr Press 
978-0-9832970-5-5
 
Finalist 
All the Difference by Kaira Rouda 
Real You Publishing Group 
978-0-9849151-2-5
 
Finalist 
Butterfly Messages by Jamie Elizabeth Tingen 
Jamie Elizabeth Tingen 
978-1-466446816
 
Finalist 
Death By Bridle: A Josiah Reynolds Mystery by Abigail Keam 
Worker Bee Press 
978-1-4675-1735-5
 
Finalist 
Feeding Mrs. Moskowitz and The Caregiver by Barbara Pokras and Fran Pokras Yariv 
Syracuse University Press 
978-0-8156-0978-0
 
Finalist 
Momnesia by Lori Verni-Fogarsi 
Brickstone Publishing 
978-0-9840284-6-7
 
Finalist 
Who's Got the Money? by Meredith Holland and Morgan St. James 
Oak Tree Press 
978-1-61009-119-0

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Birthright: Book One in the Shepherd's Moon Saga by J. Anne Fullerton 
Outskirts Press 
978-1-4327-9459-0

 

Finalist 
Blood Fest: Cursing Fate by Pepper O'Neal 
Black Opal Books 
978-1-937329-24-2

 

Finalist 
Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer 
Fiction Studio Books 
978-193655830-8

 

Finalist 
Privacy Wars: A Cybertech Thriller by John D. Trudel 
CreateSpace 
978-0983588634

 

Finalist 
Race from the Finish by Diane T. Dignan 
Abbott Press 
978-1-4582-0565-0

 

 

 

Winner 
Exultation: Erotic Tales of Divine Union by Jacqueline Sa 
Roots & Legends 
978-0-9840324-0-2
 
Finalist 
Her Twisted Pleasures by Amelia James 
Evolved Publishing 
978-1622538140

 

 

 

Winner 
Deliverance: Mortal Path Book 3 by Dakota Banks 
Harper Voyager 
978-0062049988
 
Finalist 
Progenitor: Palak and the Sky Gods (Vol. I) by Patrick T. German 
CreateSpace 
978-147758383678
 
Finalist 
Sagaria by John Dahlgren 
EDM (Editions Didier Millet) 
978-981-4260-52-7
 
Finalist 
Secret of the Songshell by Brian Tashima 
Prism Valley Press 
978-0615648156
 
Finalist 
Tamechactee: Arrow Soul by Joseph M. Landing, Jr. 
Dog Ear Publishing 
978-1-4575-0836-3
 
Finalist 
Valley of Dust by Karoleen Vry Brucks 
Xlibris 
978-1-4771-2534-2

 

 

 

Finalist 
The Ghosts of Stonewall by Alderin Ordell 
CreateSpace 
978-1475066852

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes 
Tyndale House 
978-1-4143-3305-2
 
Finalist 
One Foot in the Black: A Wildland Firefighter's Story by Kurt Kamm 
MCM Publications 
978-0-9798551-5-3
 
Finalist 
Serenity by Tom Bleakley 
Word Association 
978-1-59571-798-6
 
Finalist 
Six Bits by Michael Ringering 
Autumn Leaf Publishers 
978-1-936314-59-1
 
Finalist 
The Last Newspaperman by Mark Di Ionno 
Plexus Publishing, Inc. 
978-0-937548-74-5

 

 

 

Winner 
Anne Steelyard, The Garden of Emptiness: A Thousand Waters- Book 3 by Barbara Hambly 
Penny-Farthing Press 
978-0-9842143-4-1
 
Finalist 
Luci Phurr's Imps - A Children's Story for Grown Ups: A Hard Daemon's Night, Book 1 by Dale Mettam 
Penny-Farthing Press 
978-0-9842143-2-7

 

 

 

Winner 
The Whip by Karen Kondazian 
Hansen Publishing Group 
978-1-60182-302-1
 
Finalist 
Altamont Augie by Richard Barager 
Interloper Press 
978-0-9830661-0-1
 
Finalist 
Maps of Fate by Reid Lance Rosenthal 
Rockin SR Publishing 
978-0-9821576-3-3
 
Finalist 
The Power and the Glory by William C. Hammond 
Naval Institute Press 
978-1612510521
 
Finalist 
To Kill the Duke by Sam Moffie 
CreateSpace 
978-1-4611-4706-0
 
Finalist 
To Serve a King by Donna Russo Morin 
Kensington Publishing 
978-0758246813

 

 

 

Winner 
Code Blood by Kurt Kamm MCM Publications 
978-0-9798851-3-9
 
Finalist 
Oddities & Entities by Roland Allnach 
All Things That Matter Press 
978-0985006648
 
Finalist 
The Book of Paul by Richard Long 
Open Eyes 
978-0615648644

 

 

 

Winner 
Other Oceans: Book Two of the Hook & Jill Saga by Andrea Jones 
Reginetta Press 
978-0-9823714-0-4
 
Finalist 
An American Children's Crusade by Patricia Weenolsen 
Rubythroat Press, LLC 
978-1-935420-08-8
 
Finalist 
Motherless Child by Marianne Langner Zeitlin 
Zephyr Press 
978-0-9832970-5-5
 
Finalist 
The Glister Journals: Bronze by B.B. Shepherd 
China Blue Publishing 
978-0982893609
 
Finalist 
The Last Will and Testament of Lemuel Higgins by Patrick James O'Connor 
Blackbriar Press 
978-0-9830299-1-5
 
Finalist 
Whispering Tides: A touching, funny and memorable tale set in Savannah by Guido Mattioni 
CreateSpace 
978-1469934815

 

 

 

Winner 
Shadow on the Wall (The Sandstorm Chronicles #1) by Pavarti K. Tyler 
Fighting Monkey Press 
978-0983876908
 
Finalist 
Methuselah's Pillar by W.G. Griffiths 
Headline Books, Inc. 
978-0938467410
 
Finalist 
Secret History of the Cherokees by Deborah L. Duvall, Murv Jacob and James Murray 
Indian Territory Press 
978-0983266204
 
Finalist 
Two Destitutes: Cold and Darkness by Giorgio Germont 
Sarah Book Publishing 
978-1-61456-019-7
 
Finalist 
Writ of Mandamus by Rick Robinson 
Headline Books, Inc. 
978-0-938467359

 

 

 

Winner 
Sapphire Trails by Marilyn Jax 
Beaver's Pond Press 
978-1-59298-506-7
 
Finalist 
Code Blood by Kurt Kamm 
MCM Publications 
978-0-9798851-3-9
 
Finalist 
Death By Bridle: A Josiah Reynolds Mystery by Abigail Keam 
Worker Bee Press 
978-1-4675-1735-5
 
Finalist 
God's Eye by A.J. Scudiere 
Griffyn Ink 
978-0-9799510-8-4
 
Finalist 
Phoenix by A.J. Scudiere 
Griffyn Ink 
978-1-937996-06-2
 
Finalist 
Vicki's Key by P.M. Terrell 
Drake Valley Press 
978-1-935970-03-3

 

 

Winner 
Lady Grace by Sandy Nathan 
Vilasa Press 
978-1-937927-00-4
 
Finalist 
Among The Cloud Dwellers by Giuliana Sica 
Gemellipress 
978-0-9821023-3-6
 
Finalist 
Dreamer's Island by Gretchen Hummel 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-4483-2
 
Finalist 
Splintered Light by Lee Denning 
Twilight Times Books 
978-1-60619-020-3

 

 

 

Winner
Dry as Rain by Gina Holmes 
Tyndale House 
978-1-4143-3306-9
 
Finalist 
Apocalypsis by Lecon J. Murphy 
Outskirts Press 
978-1-4327-9546-7
 
Finalist 
Bees In The Butterfly Garden by Maureen Lang 
Tyndale House 
978-1-4143-6446-9

 

 

 

Winner 
What the Heart Knows by Mara Purl 
Bellekeep Books 
978-1-936878-01-7
 
Finalist 
Broken Wings by Alexandrea Weis 
World Castle Publishing 
978-1937593360
 
Finalist 
Dark Persuasion by Vicki Hopkins 
Holland Legacy Publishing 
978-0-9832959-7-6
 
Finalist 
Highway to Love by Dani Burke 
Second City Books, Division of Windy City Publishers 
978-1-935766-53-7
 
Finalist 
Whisper Privileges by Dianne Venetta 
Bloomin Thyme Press 
978-098-32464-6-6

 

 

 

Winner 
The Immune by Doc Lucky Meisenheimer 
LJS & S Publishing 
978-0-9667612-2-1
 
Finalist 
Legends of the Vacaras: The Diary by John Fennell, II 
CB Publishing and Design 
978-1-56411-581-2
 
Finalist 
Remnant: an anthology by Roland Allnach 
All Things That Matter Press 
978-0984629701
 
Finalist 
Splintered Light by Lee Denning 
Twilight Times Books 
978-1-60619-020-3
 
Finalist 
Time Pullers by Horton Deakins 
4RV Publishing, LLC 
978-0982659410

 

 

 

Winner 
When Hummers Dream by Mara Purl 
Bellekeep Books 
978-1-936878-61-1
 
Finalist 
Feeding Mrs. Moskowitz and The Caregiver by Barbara Pokras and Fran Pokras Yariv 
Syracuse University Press 
978-0-8156-0978-0
 
Finalist 
Next O & W Train from Tennessee by JR Holbrook 
xlibris 
978-1-4691-8802-7

 

 

 

Winner 
Shut Your Eyes Tight by John Verdon 
Crown 
978-0307-71789-4
 
Finalist 
Collision of Lies by John J. LeBeau 
Oceanview Publishing 
978-1-60809-045-7
 
Finalist 
Greco's Game by James Houston Turner 
Comfort Publishing 
978-1-936695485
 
Finalist 
Q: Awakening by G.M. Lawrence 
Variance 
978-1-935142-53-9
 
Finalist 
Run To Ground by D.P. Lyle 
Oceanview Publishing 
978-1-60809-057-0
 
Finalist 
The Calypso Directive: A Novel by Brian Andrews 
Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. 
978-1-61145-494-9
 
Finalist 
Tidal Wave 23: A New World Order Thriller by Thomas J. Ryan 
Thomas J. Ryan 
978-0-9856263-0-3

 

 

 

Winner 
Exultation: Erotic Tales of Divine Union by Jacqueline Sa 
Roots & Legends 
978-0-9840324-0-2
 
Finalist 
Dreamer's Island by Gretchen Hummel 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-4483-2
 
Finalist 
Lady Grace by Sandy Nathan 
Vilasa Press 
978-1-937927-00-4

 

 

Winner 
Maps of Fate by Reid Lance Rosenthal 
Rockin SR Publishing 
978-0-9821576-3-3
 
Finalist 
Double Crossing by Meg Mims 
Astraea Press 
978-1466223202
 
Finalist 
Secret History of the Cherokees by Deborah L. Duvall, Murv Jacob and James Murray 
Indian Territory Press 
978-0983266204
 
Finalist 
The Whip by Karen Kondazian 
Hansen Publishing Group 
978-1-60182-302-1

 

 

 

Winner 
The Whitest Wall by Jodee Kulp 
Better Endings New Beginnings 
978-14563248498
 
Finalist 
Freedom Road by T.M. Souders 
CreateSpace 
978-1479283231
 
Finalist 
Guardians Inc.: The Cypher by Julian Rosado-Machain 
CreateSpace 
978-1466455337
 
Finalist 
Pirate & Hoopoe by Diarmid Cammell & Karima Cammell 
Dromendary Press 
978-0-9788966-0-7
 
Finalist 
Unchained by L.B. Tillit 
Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc.
978-1616517922
 
Finalist 
Untraceable, Book I in the Nature of Grace Series by S.R. Johannes 
Coleman & Stott 
978-0984799121

 

Finalist 
WANTED: Dead or Undead, The Zombie West Series (Book #1) by Angela Scott 
Evolved Publishing 
978-1622538515

 

 

 

Winner 
Sexual Addiction: One Couple's Journey to Discover the Strategies for Healing by Gary & Sharon Worrell 
Selah Publications 
978-0-9851047-0-2
 
Finalist 
50 Strategies to Sustain Recovery from Bulimia by Jocelyn Golden 
Living As You 
978-0615558745
 
Finalist 
Alpha Chick: Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power by Mal Duane 
Alpha Chick Press 
978-0983412908
 
Finalist 
Braided Cord: Tough Times In and Out by Liz Kulp 
Better Endings New Beginnings 
978-0-9842007-1-9
 
Finalist 
The Garrett Gomez Story: A Jockey's Journey Through Addiction & Salvation by Rudolph Alvarado with Garrett Gomez 
Caballo Press of Ann Arbor 
978-0-9824766-6-6

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
A Beautiful Medicine: A Radical Look at the Essence of Health and Healing by David Mercier 
Still Pond Press 
978-0-9852425-0-3

 

Finalist 
Empowered Healer, Gain the Confidence, Power and Ability to Heal Yourself by Susan Allison, Ph.D. 
Balboa Press 
978-1-4525-3777-1

 

Finalist 
Prescriptions from Paradise by Carlos M. Viana 
Healing Spirit Press 
978-0-9789920-4-0

 

Finalist 
The Cycle of Sound: A Missing Energetic Link by Dorinne S. Davis 
New Pathways Press 
978-0-9824187-1-0

 

 

 

Winner 
My Hope & Focus Organizer: A Tool to Simplify, Track and Support All Aspects of Your Cancer Experience by Puja A.J. Thomson 
Roots & Wings Publishing 
978-1-928-66309-6
 
Finalist 
Surviving Cancer After Surviving Cancer: Coping With the Emotional Side of Cancer by Kevin L. Murphy 
Headline Books, Inc. 
978-0938467403

 

 

 

Winner 
Begin Here: Helping Survivors Manage by Kat Reed 
Kat Reed 
978-1616232733
 
Finalist 
Alone and Alive, a practical guide for dealing with the death of your husband by Janet Boyanton
Shafer Publishing 
978-0-9747720-2-8
 
Finalist 
Grief Quest: A Workbook & Journal to Heal the Grieving Parent's Heart by Lilly Julien & I.J. Weinstock 
Dreamaster Books 
978-0-9829322-2-3

 

 

 

Winner 
The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care by Martine Ehrenclou, M.A. 
Lemon Grove Press 
978-0-9815240-3-0
 
Finalist 
Pieces Missing: A Family's Journey of Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury by Larry C. Kerpelman, Ph.D. 
Two Harbors Press 
978-1-937293-06-2
 
Finalist 
Recipes for Repair: A Lyme Disease Cookbook by Gail Piazza & Laura Liazza 
Peconic Publishing, LLC 
978-0983097709

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Mindshare: Igniting Creativity and Innovation Through Design Intelligence by Nikos Acuna 
Motion Publishing 
978-0985806613
 
Finalist 
Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Workbook by Candace Plattor, MA 
Being At Choice Consultants 
978-0-9813850-3-7

 

 

 

Winner 
Grade A Baby Eggs: An Infertility Memoir by Victoria Hopewell 
Epigraph 
978-1936940110
 
Finalist 
Hot Flashes and Half Ironmans: Middle-ages Endurance Athletics Meets the Hormonally Challenged by Pamela Fagan Hutchins 
SkipJack Publishing 
978-0615634128
 
Finalist 
How I Lost My Uterus and Found My Voice: A Memoir of Love, Hope, and Empowerment by Michelle L. Whitlock 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-7056-5

 

 

 

Winner 
Dressing for Altitude: U.S. Aviation Pressure Suits - Wiley Post to Space Shuttle by Dennis R. Jenkins 
NASA 
978-0-16-090110-2
 
Finalist 
Last Waltz on the Danube: The Ethnic German Genocide in History and Memory by Ali Botein-Furrevig, Ph.D. 
ComteQ Publishing 
978-1-935232-59-9

 

 

 

Winner 
Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History by Manny Pacheco 
Book Publishers Network 
978-1-937454-14-2
 
Finalist 
Put the Needle on the Record: The 1980s at 45 Revolutions Per Minute by Matthew Chojnacki 
Schiffer Publishing 
978-0-7643-3831-1

 

 

 

Winner 
Blackhorse Riders: A Desperate Last Stand, An Extraordinary Rescue Mission, and the Vietnam Battle America Forgot by Philip Keith 
St. Martins Press 
978-0-312-68192-0
 
Finalist 
Great Civil War Heroes and Their Battles (Sesquicentennial Edition) edited by Walton Rawls 
Abbeville Press 
978-0-7892-1064-7
 
Finalist 
Rough War: The Combat Story of Lt. Paul J. Eastman, a "Burma Banshee" P-40 and P-47 Pilot by Walt Shiel 
Jacobsville Books 
978-1-934631-15-7
 
Finalist 
Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal During the Civil War by Timothy R. Snyder 
Blue Mustang Press 
978-1-935199-12-0

 

 

 

Winner 
Dressing for Altitude: U.S. Aviation Pressure Suits - Wiley Post to Space Shuttle by Dennis R. Jenkins 
NASA 
978-0-16-090110-2
 
Finalist 
Boston's Notable Addresses: Historic Homes and the Residents That Made Them So by James R. Holland 
A Bit of Boston Books 
978-0-9788637-9-1
 
Finalist 
Bound for the Future: Child Heroes of the Underground Railroad by Jonathan Shectman 
Praeger Press 
978-0-313-39727-1
 
Finalist 
The American Challenge by Robert C. Etheredge 
MiraVista Press 
978-0966580440

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Blacklisted from the PTA by Lela Davidson 
Jupiter Press, an imprint of Wyatt-MacKenzie 
978-1-936214-43-3
 
Finalist 
Adventures Of A Gala Guru by Donna Vessey 
Gala Guru Press 
978-0-9852893-2-4
 
Finalist 
Brains by Daniel Breeze
McNeil & Richards 
978-0982560242
 
Finalist 
Kissing Frogs Tall Tales and Insights from the Dating Pond by Kris Anderson 
Dating Pond, LLC 
978-061567855-9
 
Finalist 
Pest on the Run by Gerry Burke 
iUniverse 
978-1759-4397-9
 
Finalist 
Potato In A Rice Bowl by Peggy Keener 
iUniverse 
978-1-4502-2043-9
 
Finalist 
Swygert: Growing Up in the Middle of Nowhere in a Little Town Nobody Ever Heard of by Jeffrey Harold Utterback 
iUniverse 
978-1-46205-455-8

 

 

 

Winner 
Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired: Resolve Workplace Crises Before You Quit, Get Axed, or Sue the Bastards by Donna Ballman 
Career Press 
978-1-60163-235-7
 
Finalist 
Illustrated Patent Drawing Standards by Murray H. Henderson  
Studio 94 Publishing 
978-0982827031

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji by Will Lutwick 
Peace Corps Writers 
978-1-935925-11-8
 
Finalist 
Journey to the Heart: Secrets of Aboriginal Healing by Dr. Gary Holz with Robbie Holz 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-1805-5
 
Finalist 
Returning: A Tale of Vasalisa and Baba Yoga by Suzanne Banay Santo 
Red Butterfly Publications 
978-1475236019

 

 

 

Winner 
The Awakened Aura: Experiencing the Evolution of Your Energy Body by Kala Ambrose 
Llewellyn Publishing 
978-0738727592
 
Finalist 
Angels, Winged Whispers: True Stories from Angel Experts around the World, edited by Sophia Fairchild 
Soul Wings Press 
978-0984593019
 
Finalist 
Holy Dirt, Sacred Earth: A Dowser's Journey in New Mexico by Robert Egby 
Three Mile Point Publishing 
978-0-9848664-2-7
 
Finalist 
Humanity 2.0: The Transcension by Charol Messenger 
Messenger Publishing 
978-1463797638
 
Finalist 
Karma: How To View It, Use It, and Lose It by Karen Reed Hadalski 
Millennial Mind Publishing, an imprint of American Book Publishing 
978-1-58982-845-2
 
Finalist 
Practical Conscious Creation: Daily Techniques to Manifest Your Desires by Jackie Lapin 
Findhorn Press 
978-1-84409-561-2
 
Finalist 
The Living Letters of Mother Mary by Barbara Beach, Scribe 
Mill City Press 
978-1-938223-47-1

 

 

 

Winner 
Nurse Meredith's Top Ten Most Memorable Cases: Harrowing True Tales from a Private Duty Nurse by Meredith V. Downes, RN 
Snowden Publishing Company 
978-0-9849363-9-7
 
Finalist 
Canal Zone Daughter: An American Childhood in Panama by Judy Haisten 
Peppertree Press 
978-1614930853
 
Finalist 
Flight of Remembrance: A World War II Memoir of Love and Survival by Marina Dutzmann Kirsch 
Kirschstone Books 
978-0-9835653-4-5
 
Finalist 
Imperfect Weddings Are Best by Dr. Sherry L. Meinberg 
CreateSpace 
978-1463666804
 
Finalist 
Puppalicious and Beyond: Life Outside the Center of the Universe by Pamela Fagan Hutchins 
SkipJack Publishing 
978-0615633985

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
And Still They Bloom: A Family's Journey of Loss and Healing by Amy Rovere, illustrated by Joel Spector 
American Cancer Society 
978-1604430363
 
Finalist 
Born, Not Raised: Voices from Juvenile Hall by Susan Madden Lankford 
Humane Exposures Publishing, LLC 
978-0-9792366-3-1
 
Finalist 
Holidays For Kids by Charles Pascalar 
Charles Pascalar 
978-1-4669-0546-7
 
Finalist 
The 4-1-1 on Step Parenting by Michele Sfakianos, RN, BSN 
Open Pages Publishing, LLC 
978-0-9836-6463-5
 
Finalist 
The Fine Line Between ADHD and Kinesthetic Learners: 197 Kinesthetic Activities to Quickly Improve Reading, Memory, and Learning in Just 10 Weeks: The Ultimate Parent Handbook for ADHD, ADD, and Kinesthetic Learners by Ricki Linksman 
National Reading Diagnostics Institute and Keys Learning 
978-1928997375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Recollections: The Detroit Years, The Motown Sound By the People Who Made It by Jack Ryan 
Blendower Media 
978-0914303046
 
Finalist 
Short Plays to Long Remember compiled and edited by Francine L. Trevens 
TnT Classic Books 
978-1-886586-14-7

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona's Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where & How by Paul Gill & Colleen Miniuk-Sperry 
Analemma press 
978-0-9833804-0-5
 
Finalist 
Chippy Chipmunk: Babies in the Garden by Kathy M. Miller 
Celtic Sunrise 
978-0-9840893-1-4
 
Finalist 
Takashi Amano Nature Aquarium Complete Works 1985-2009 by Takashi
Amano TFH Publications, Inc. 
978-0-7938-0649-2
 
Finalist 
The Amana Landscape by David B. Heusinkveld 
Penfield Books 
978-1932043808

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Love Is A Place: A collection of poetry by Arlene Sundquist Empie 
Boulder House Publishers 
978-1-931025-096
 
Finalist 
Axis Mundi by Karen Holmberg 
BkMk Press, University of Missouri-Kansas City 
978-1886157835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
The Oneness Gospel: Birthing the Christ Consciousness and Divine Human in You by Charlene M. Proctor, Ph.D. 
Two Harbors Press 
978-1-937293-65-9
 
Finalist 
Into the Mist: Journey Into Dementia by Kathleen Beard 
Westbow Press: A Division of Thomas Nelson 
978-1-4497-1207-5
 
Finalist 
Touched by the Grace of God by Heidi R. May 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4490-2268-6

 

 

 

Winner 
Lucifer's War by Linda Rios Brook 
Charisma Media 
978-1-61638-696-2
 
Finalist 
God Light: Sunlight Sonlight by Robert Lloyd Russell 
Infinity Publishing 
978-0-7414-7553-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Getting To E.Q. Librium by Yvette Bethel 
Organizational Soul 
978-0-578-09922-4
 
Finalist 
Change Your Shoes, Live Your Greatest Life by Kathy Andersen 
KA Connect, LLC 
978-09837126-1-9
 
Finalist 
Defining Moments: Breaking Through Tough Times by Dorothea S. McArthur, Ph.D. ABPP 
Cove Press 
978-0-9847735-1-0
 
Finalist 
E.Q. Librium: Unleash the Power of Your Emotional Intelligence; A Proven Path to Career Success by Yvette Bethel 
Organizational Soul 
978-0-578-08360-5
 
Finalist 
Get Clarity, The Lights-On Guide to Manifesting Success in Life and Work by Cathy Hawk and Gary Hawk 
Get Clarity Press 
978-0-9835847-0-4
 
Finalist 
Revealing Your Extraordinary Essence: Practical Tools for Empowered Living by Cynthia James 
Thornton Publishing, Inc. 
0-9846342-2-3

 

 

 

Winner 
The Heart of a Ready Scribe: 52 Reflections for Writers by Melanie Stiles 
iUniverse 
978-1-4620-1439-2
 
Finalist 
Grief Quest: A Workbook & Journal to Heal the Grieving Parent's Heart by Lilly Julien & I.J. Weinstock 
Dreamaster Books 
978-0-9829322-2-3

 

 

 

Winner 
Just 2 Choices: It's That Simple by Rico Racosky 
RocketFuel Publishing 
978-0-9825619-0-4
 
Finalist 
Electric Living: The Science Behind the Law of Attraction by Kolie Crutcher 
Bettie Youngs Books 
978-1-936332-58-8
 
Finalist 
Learning to Live: 10 Principles of Success by Darrick Bronson 
Authorhouse 
978-1-4634-7429-4
 
Finalist 
Practical Conscious Creation: Daily Techniques to Manifest Your Desires by Jackie Lapin 
Findhorn Press 
978-1-84409-561-2
 
Finalist 
The Business of Wanting More: Why Some Executives Move from Success to Fulfillment and Others Don't by Brian Gast 
Barnegat Press Company 
978-0-9849419-0-2

 

 

 

Winner 
Happy Together: Creating a Lifetime of Connection, Commitment and Intimacy by Bill Cloke, Ph.D. 
Pacific Highlands Press 
978-0-982924-1-4
 
Finalist 
Changing Behavior: Immediately Transform Your Relationships with Easy to Learn, Proven Communication Skills by Georgianna Donadio 
SoulWork Press 
978-0983965992
 
Finalist 
Kissing Frogs Tall Tales and Insights from the Dating Pond by Kris Anderson 
Dating Pond, LLC 
978-061567855-9
 
Finalist 
Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Workbook by Candace Plattor, MA 
Being At Choice Consultants 
978-0-9813850-3-7

 

Finalist 
The Soulmate Experience: A Practical Guide to Creating Extraordinary Relationships by Mali Apple & Joe Dunn 
A Higher Possibility 
978-0-9845622-0-6

 

 

 

Winner 
The Whole-Brain Path to Peace: The Role of Left- and Right-Brain Dominance in the Polarization and Reunification of America by James Olson 
Origin Press 
978-1-57983-055-7
 
Finalist 
Building Nonprofit Capacity: Managing Change Through Organizational Lifecycles by John Brothers and Anne Sherman 
Jossey-Bass / Wiley & Sons 
978-0-470-90777-1
 
Finalist 
Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference: Essential Skills for Advocates and Spokespersons by John Capecci and Timothy Cage 
Granville Circle Press 
978-0-9838703-0-2
 
Finalist 
To Find the Way of Love: The Purpose of Our Existence by Oliver E. Deehan 
AuthorHouse 
978-1-4259-9851-6

 

 

 

Winner 
Your Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal Enlightenment by Marc Gafni 
Integral Publishers 
978-1467522779
 
Finalist 
Ignite Your Psychic Intuition by Teresa Brady 
Llewellyn Worldwide 
978-0-7387-2170-5
 
Finalist 
Live Like a Window, Work Like a Mirror: Enlightenment and the Practice of Eternity Consciousness by Mark C. Brown, Ph.D. 
First Light Books 
978-0-9740644-4-4

 

Finalist 
Practical Conscious Creation: Daily Techniques to Manifest Your Desires by Jackie Lapin 
Findhorn Press 
978-1-84409-561-2

 

Finalist 
Spark of the Divine by Rajinder Singh 
Radiance Publishers 
978-0-918224-70-5

 

Finalist 
The Book of Transformation: Open Yourself to Psychic Evolution, the Rebirth of the World, and the Empowering Shift Pioneered by the Indigos by Lisa Barretta 
New Page Books, a division of Career Press 
978-1-60163-217-3

 

 

 

 

Finalist 
Karma: How To View It, Use It, and Lose It by Karen Reed Hadalski 
Millennial Mind Publishing, an imprint of American Book Publishing 
978-1-58982-845-2

 

Finalist 
Return of Love to Planet Earth: Memoir of a Reluctant Visionary by Nina Brown 
Cauda Pavonis 
978-0-9826769-0-5

 

Finalist 
The Way of the Heart, Teachings of Jeshua and Mary Magdalene by Sophie Rose 
Self-Published 
978-1466314030

 

 

 

Winner 
Krav Maga: Weapon Defenses by David Kahn 
YMAA Publication Center, Inc. 
978-1-159439-240-5
 
Finalist 
Taekwondo: Defense Against Weapons by Kim, Bok Man 
YMAA Publication Center, Inc. 
978-1-59439-227-6
 
Finalist 
The Nineteenth Year, A Sweet Summer with the Pittsburgh Pirates by Michael E. Lowenstein 
Word Association Publishers 
978-1-59571-799-3
 
Finalist 
The Ultimate Guide to Rally-O: Rules, Strategies, and Skills for Successful Rally Obedience Competition by Debra M. Eldredge, DVM 
TFH Publications, Inc. 
978-0-7938-0648-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner 
Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona's Wildflowers, A Guide to When, Where & How by Paul Gill & Colleen Miniuk-Sperry 
Analemma press 
978-0-9833804-0-5
 
Finalist 
Eat Smart in Norway: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure by Joan Peterson 
Ginkgo Press 
978-0-9776801-3-9
 
Finalist 
Paris Goes to San Francisco by Liberty Morris and Paris Morris 
New Year Publishing 
978-1935547136

 

 

 

Winner 
Full Circle: A True Story of Murder, Lies and Vindication by Gloria Killian and Sandra Kobrin 
New Horizon Press 
978-0-88282-376-8
 
Finalist 
Caught in the Crosshairs by Rick Steber 
Bonanza Publishing 
978-0-945134-39-8
 
Finalist 
Murder and Mayhem: 52 Crimes that Shocked Early California, 1849-1949 by Michael Thomas Barry 
Schiffer 
978-0764339684
 
Finalist 
The Charmer: The True Story of Robert Reldan—Rapist, Murderer, and Millionaire—and the Women who Fell Victim to his Allure by Richard Muti and Charles Buckley 
Title Town Publishing, LLV, Green Bay, Wisconsin 
978-0-9852478-7-4

 

 

 

Winner 
Midlife Crash Course: The Journey From Crisis to Full Creative Power by Gail Carr Feldman 
Vantage Point 
978-1-936467-03-7
 
Finalist 
Ask Avery Anything: A Woman's Journey through Midlife Dating by Maro Eliot 
Second City Books, Division of Windy City Publishers 
978-1-935766-57-5
 
Finalist 
Chasing Rainbows: My Triumph Over Ovarian Cancer by Luci Berardi 
Triumphant Press 
978-0-9856668-0-4
 
Finalist 
The 5 Feminine Power Virtues, A Woman's Spiritual Roadmap To Love, Joy & Fulfillment by Vanessa Halloum 
Empowered Life Productions 
978-0985498306

 

 

 

Winner 
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Download The Weird by Geoff Tibballs 
Ripley Publishing 
978-1-60991-032-7
 
Finalist 
Dealing with Stress: A How-To Guide by Lisa A. Wroble 
Enslow Publishers, Inc. 
978-1598453096
 
Finalist 
Prince Rama, Part 1 — A Prince In Exile, the Journey Begins by Vrinda Sheth, illustrations by Anna Johansson 
Torchlight Publishing, Inc. 
978-0-9817273-1-8
 
Finalist 
Reasoning with Numbers: Mastering the Thinking Skills That Make Math Fun and Easy to Learn by Brandon Royal 
Maven Publishing 
978-1-897393-65-9
 
Finalist 
They Stood Alone!: 25 Men and Women Who Made a Difference by Sandra McLeod Humphrey 
Prometheus Books 
978-1616144852

 

 

 

Winner 
The Grief Recovery Kit: A young person's guide through the journey of grief by Tanya Kilgore  
Aepisaurus Publishing, LLC 
978-0-98-35688-0-3
 
Finalist 
At What Cost by J. Andersen 
Astraea Press 
978-1-62135-047-7
 
Finalist 
Bullying Epidemic: Not Just Child's Play by Lorna Blumen 
Camberley Press Ltd. 
978-0-9810589-1-7