African-American Fiction
Winner: Snake Walkers by J. Everett Prewitt, Northland Publishing Company, ISBN: 0976192705
Finalist: Dark Roots by Jeannie Cobb, Beckham Publications Group, ISBN: 0931761832
Finalist: The Last Bad Decision by Paula Edwards, JustWrite Publishing, ISBN: 0975563009
Finalist: Wings of Grace by Vanessa Davis Griggs, BET Publications, ISBN: 1583144684
Aging/Death & Dying
Winner: Fire Under the Moon by Jane Howard Samuels, Eagle Cliff Books, ISBN: 0974861715
Finalist: Taking Care of Mom: What I Learned That May Help You Help Your Aging Parent by F.N. Rosenstock, iUniverse, ISBN: 0595322557
Finalist: Send Me Tulips by Kathe Oleson, Kristin Pluhacek (Illustrator), Prisma Press, ISBN: 0970239009
Finalist: No Paltry Thing: Memoirs of a Geezer Dad by Larry L. Meyer, Calafia Press, ISBN: 0942273052
Finalist: 52 Baby Steps to Grow Young by Michael Brickey, Ph.D., New Resources Press, ISBN: 097015559X
Animals/Pets
Winner: Good Dogkeeping by Diane Morgan, T.F.H. Publications Inc., ISBN: 0793805589
Finalist: Canine Washington: Where to Play and Stay with Your Dog by Cheryl S. Smith, Fulcrum Publishing, ISBN: 1555914721
Finalist: Raising Puppies & Kids Together: A Guide for Parents by Pia Silvani, CPDT and Lynn Eckhardt,T.F.H. Publications Inc., ISBN: 0793805686
Finalist: Parenting Your Dog by Trish King, T.F.H. Publications Inc., ISBN: 0793805481
Finalist: Encyclopedia of Exotic Tropical Fishes for Freshwater Aquariums by Glen S. Axelrod, M.S., F.Z.S., and Brian M. Scott, T.F.H. Publications, Inc., ISBN: 0793805708
Anthologies
Winner: Colorado High Country Anthology by the Writers of the Soiree at the Summit, ISBN: 0595327737
Audiobook - Business
Winner: Moving From Promise to Performance: An Owner's Manual For Better Results by Tim Durkin, Pressed For Time Publications, ISBN: (Print Version) 0976709201
Finalist: The Future of Music: Manifesto For the Digital Music Revolution by David Kusek and Gerd Leonhard, Berklee Press, ISBN: (Print Version) 0876390599
Audiobook - Children's
Winner: A Duck in New York City by Story and Songs by Connie Kaldor, La Montagne Press, ISBN: 2923163028
Finalist: A Treasure's Trove: A Fairy Tale about Real Treasure for Parents and Children of All Ages by Michael Stadther, Treasure Trove Inc., ISBN: 0975385917
Finalist: The Snow Queen, Book and lyrics by Adrian Mitchell, Music by Richard Peaslee, New York State Theatre Institute, ISBN: 1892613093
Audiobook - Fiction
Winner: The Killings Tale by W.A. Frankonis, Music by Will Severin, New York State Theatre Institute, ISBN: 1892613123
Audiobook - Non-fiction
Winner: Making Standards Work: How to Implement Standards-Based Assessments in the Classroom, School, and District by Douglas B. Reeves, Ph.D., Advanced Learning Press, ISBN: 0974734349
Finalist: Accountability in Action: A Blueprint for Learning Communities by Douglas B. Reeves, Ph.D., Advanced Learning Press, ISBN: 0974734357
Autobiography/Memoirs
Winner: My War: Killing Time in Iraq by Colby Buzzell, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153276
Finalist: Wisdom Man by Banjo Clarke as told to Camilla Chance, Penguin Books, ISBN: 0143003453
Finalist: My Friend Leonard by James Frey, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573223158
Finalist: Blowing My Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy by Lindsay Moran, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152393
Finalist: Take Big Bites: Adventures Around the World and Across the Table by Linda Ellerbee, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152687
Finalist: A Lotus Grows in the Mud by Goldie Hawn, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152857
Finalist: Breakdown: Diamonds, Death and Second Chances by Gregory John DiStefano, ISBN: 0595342922
Biography
Winner: The Story of Chicago May by Nuala O'Faolain, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573223204
Finalist: Walking with a Himalayan Master: An American's Odyssey by Justin O'Brien, Yes International Publishers, ISBN: 0936663367
Business
Winner: The Leadership Integrity Challenge: How to Assess and Facilitate Emotional Maturity by Edward E. Morler, M.B.A., Ph.D, Sanai Publishing, ISBN: 0976864304
Finalist: Thinking Clockwise: A Field Guide for the Innovative Leader by Dennis Stauffer, MinneApplePress, ISBN: 0964042932
Finalist: A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age by Daniel H. Pink, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573223085
Finalist: High Impact Middle Management: Solutions for Today's Busy Managers by Lisa Haneburg, Adams Media, ISBN: 1593371586
Finalist: Green Weenies and Due Diligence: Insider Business Jargon - Raw, Serious and Sometimes Funny by Ron Sturgeon, Mike French Publishing, ISBN: 0971703116
Finalist: Kick the Dealer...Not the Tires by Mark Marine, MOTOM Publishing, ISBN: 0976887819
Finalist: 501+ Great Interview Questions for Employers and the Best Answers for Prospective Employees by Dianna Podmoroff, MBA, CHRP, Atlantic Publishing Group, ISBN: 0910627509
Children's Fiction
Winner: The Adventures of Little Fox, Book One, Generations by Marlin L. Houser, Marhouse, Inc., ISBN: 0975270303
Finalist: Shelby and the Shifting Rings by A.M. Veillon, Parity Press, ISBN: 0976201542
Finalist: Modie and the Power of the Bellkeys by Stefanie Bailey & C.J. Bailey, Hudson Books, ISBN: 0976250209
Children's Non-Fiction
Winner: Family Changes: A Workbook for Families during Divorce & Separation by Kelly Carter, MSW, RSW and illustrated by Kelly Emeren Tynan Kidz First Productions, ISBN: 0973613408
Finalist: Take a City Nature Walk by Jane Kirkland, Stillwater Publishing, ISBN: 0970975430
Finalist: Strange New Species by Elin Kelsey, Maple Tree Press, ISBN: 1897066325
Finalist: "H" is for Healthy by Eileen Tucker Cosby and Michelle May, M.D., Illustrated by Morma S. Strange, SWAK Pak LLC, ISBN: 0970742053
Finalist: The Girls' Yoga Book: Stretch Your Body, Open Your Mind & Have Fun by Michaela Caldwell, Maple Tree Press, ISBN: 1897066252
Finalist: A Treasure's Trove by Michael Stradther, Treasure Trove, Inc., ISBN: 0976061821
Children's Picture Book
Winner: Lost in the Woods by Carl R. Sams II & Jean Stoick, Carl R. Sams II Photography Inc., ISBN: 0967174880
Finalist: I Take A "Deeep" Breath by Sharon Penchina C.Ht. & Dr. Stuart Hoffman, 2 Imagine, ISBN: 0974068462
Finalist: The Way to Slumbertown by L.M. Montgomery, Illustrated by Rachel Bedard , Lobster Press, ISBN: 1894222989
Finalist: On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman, Darling Press, ISBN: 0976576104
Finalist: Something Special by Terri Cohlene, Illustrated by Doug Keith, Illumination Arts, ISBN: 0974019011
Finalist: Cranky Pants by Stephen Sanzo, Illustrated by Matt Whitlock, Cranky Pants Publishing, ISBN: 0975962701
Finalist: Penny House by Dirk Wales, Illustrated by Diane Kenna, Great Plains Press, ISBN: 0963245910
Cookbooks
Winner: California Sol Food by the Junior League of San Diego, Favorite Recipes Press, ISBN: 0961847417
Finalist: Tea Time Entertaining by Dolores Snyder, Wimmer Cookbooks, ISBN: 0974687219
Finalist: Jasmine in Her Hair by Huma Siddiqui, White Jasmine Press, ISBN: 0974837105
Finalist: Warm Welcomes: River Road Recipes IV by the Junior League of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Favorite Recipes Press, ISBN: 0961302674
Finalist: Everyday Feasts by the Junior League of Tampa, Favorite Recipes Press, ISBN: 096095564X
Finalist: The One-Armed Cook by Cythia Stevens Graubart and Catherine Fliegel, R.N., C.C.E., Meredith Books, ISBN: 0696226820
Finalist: Steamboat Seasons by the Strings in the Mountains Music Festival, Favorite Recipes Press, ISBN: 0976539004
Creative Non-Fiction
Winner: Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamont, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573222992
Finalist: The Search for Unrational Leadership by Charles Fleetham, Right Brain Books, LLC, ISBN: 0976386801
Finalist: Wisdom Man by Banjo Clarke as told to Camilla Chance, Penguin Books, ISBN: 0143003453
Finalist: Warren Kimble: American Folk Artist by Warren Kimble, Landauer Books, 189062134X
Finalist: Just An Accident by Amy Montgomery, ISBN: 1418492906
Current Events (Entertainment/Media)
Winner: Bono in Conversation with Michka Assayas, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573223093
Finalist: The Official Celebrity Handbook: The How-To Guide to Becoming Famous by Beth Efran & Erin Hiner-Gee, Sterling & Ross Publishers, ISBN: 0976637235
Current Events (Political/Social)
Winner: Sprawl Kills: How Bland Burbs Steal Your Time, Health and Money by Joel S. Hirschhorn, Ph.D., Sterling & Ross Publishers, ISBN: 0976637200
Finalist: Two Birthdays in Baghdad: Finding the Heart of Iraq by Anna Prouse, The Compass Press, ISBN: 0929590201
Finalist: On the Ground After September 11: Mental Health Responses and Practical Knowledge Gained by Yael Danieli, Ph.D. and Robert L. Dingman, Ed.D., The Haworth Maltreatment & Trauma Press, ISBN: 0789029073
E-Books Fiction
Winner: Monkey Trap by Lee Denning, Twilight Times Books, ISBN: (Print Version) 193120134X
Finalist: The Stickman and the Crow by Joseph Peebles, The Peebco Publishing House, ISBN: 0964475847
Education PreK-12
Winner: Primary Art: It's the Process, Not the Product by MaryAnn F. Kohl, Gryphon House, ISBN: 0876592833
Finalist: Reading Games for Young Children by Jackie Silberg, Gryphon House, ISBN: 0876592434
Finalist: NCLB Meets School Realities: Lessons from the Field by Gail L. Sunderman, James S. Kim and Gary Orfield, Corwin Press, ISBN: 1412915554
Education/Academic
Winner: Crash Course: Imagining a Better Future for Public Education by Chris Whittle, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1594489025
Finalist: Let's End Our Literacy Crisis by Bob C. Cleckler, American University & Colleges Press, ISBN: 1589822307
Finalist: Berklee Music Theory, Book One by Paul Schmeling, Berklee Press, ISBN: 0876390467
Finalist: Beyond the Numbers: Making Data Work for Teachers & School Leaders by Stephen H. White, Advanced Learning Press, ISBN: 0964495546
Finalist: ARRIVE: Improving Instruction through Reflective Journaling by Angela B. Peery, Advanced Learning Press, ISBN: 097473439X
Finalist: Show Me the Proof: Tools and Strategies to Make Data Work for You by Stephen H. Whitem, Advanced Learning Press, ISBN: 0970945590
Finalist: The Student's Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and Internships by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman and Emily K. Troutman, The Resume Place, ISBN: 0964702568
Environmental/Ecology/Nature
Winner: The Adventures of Riley: Dolphins in Danger by Amanda Lumry & Laura Hurwitz, Illustrations by Sarah McIntyre, Eaglemont Press, ISBN: 0974841110
Finalist: Into the Okavango: The Africa Poems and Photographs by Marianne Harding Burgoyne, Burgoyne & Burgoyne Publishers, ISBN: 0974218308
Finalist: Wisdom Man by Banjo Clarke as told to Camilla Chance, Penguin Books, ISBN: 0143003453
Erotica/Sexuality
Winner: Guide to Getting It On! by Paul Joannides, Goofy Foot Press, ISBN: 1885535678
Fantasy/Science Fiction
Winner: Weapon of Flesh by Chris A. Jackson, Jax Books, ISBN: 1419607952
Finalist: Monkey Trap by Lee Denning, Twilight Times Books, ISBN: 193120134X
Finalist: Dark Side of Time by Vladimir Chernozemsky, Triumvirate Publications, ISBN: 1932656022
Finalist: A Continent Adrift by Vladimir Chernozemsky, Triumvirate Publications, ISBN: 1932656006
Finalist: Phase One After Zero by Vladimir Chernozemsky, Triumvirate Publications, ISBN: 1932656030
Finalist: Tale of the Great Falls by Anna L. Ringo, ISBN: 1414022905
Gay/Lesbian Fiction
Winner: Now Batting for Boston by J.G. Hayes, Harrington Park Press, ISBN: 1560235225
Gay/Lesbian Non-Fiction
Winner: Breakdown: Diamonds, Death and Second Chances by Gregory John DiStefano, ISBN: 0595342922
General Fiction
Winner: Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153012
Finalist: The Dream Life of Sukhanov by Olga Grushin, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152989
Finalist: The Seventh Beggar by Pearl Abraham, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573222852
Finalist: A Long Way Home by Nick Hornby, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573223026
Finalist: Snake Walkers by J. Everett Prewitt, Northland Publishing Company, ISBN: 0976192405
Finalist: One Nation Under God by Vincent M. Wales, DGC Press, ISBN: 0974133701
Finalist: We Are All Fine Here by Mary Guterson, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 039915230X
Gift Books
Winner: Top Water: Fly-fishing Alaska, The Last Frontier by Troy Letherman and Tony Weaver, The Countryman Press, ISBN: 0881506168
Finalist: My Photo Album Treasure Hunt by George A. Jenkins II, Jenco Publishing Company, ISBN: 0976657503
Finalist: Into the Okavango: The Africa Poems and Photographs by Marianne Harding Burgoyne, Burgoyne & Burgoyne Publishers, ISBN: 0974218308
Health
Winner: Don't Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America by Morgan Spurlock, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152601
Finalist: Strong Women, Strong Hearts: Proven Strategies Tailored Specifically for Women by Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D. and Alice H. Lichtenstein, D. Sc., G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152873
Finalist: The Starving Family: Caregiving Mothers and Fathers Share Their Eating Disorder Wisdom by Cheryl Dellasega, Ph.D., Champion Press, ISBN: 1932783148
Finalist: Snore No More: Remedies and Relief for Snorers and Snorees Everywhere by Rob Simon, Andrews McMeel Publishing, ISBN: 0740750364
Finalist: You Don't Look Sick! Living Well with Invisible Chronic Illness by Joy H. Selak and Steven S. Overman, MD, MPH, The Haworth Medical Press, ISBN: 0789024497
Finalist: Medisin: The Causes & Solutions To Disease, Malnutrition and the Medical Sins That Are Killing the World by Dr. Scott Whitaker, ND and Jose Fleming, CN, MH, Divine Publications Press, ISBN: 0972035222
Finalist: Healing Our Planet, Healing Our Selves: The Power of Change Within to Change the World, edited by Dawson Church and Geralyn Gendreau, Elite Books, ISBN: 0972002847
Historical Fiction
Winner: Rashi's Daughters, Book One, Jeheved by Maggie Anton, Banot Press, ISBN: 0976305054
Finalist: My Beloved Talleyrand: The Life of a Scoundrel By His Last Mistress by Steve Pieczenik, iUniverse, ISBN: 0595342086
Finalist: Forbidden Loves: Paris Between the Wars by Patricia Daly-Lipe, JADA Press, ISBN: 0976111020
Finalist: Before the Dawn of Alexander the Great: Son of the Bracelet Book One by Faye Turner, Ki-Eea Key Press, ISBN: 0976250012
Finalist: The Fallen Nightingale by John W. Milton, Swan Books, ISBN: 1592980716
Finalist: The Iran-Contradictions by James A. Scott, AAFTON Research and Media, Inc., ISBN: 0963925091
History/Political
Winner: Blueprint for Action by Thomas P.M. Barnett, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153128
Finalist: Lost Triumph: Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg-And Why It Failed by Tom Carhart, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152490
Finalist: Unfortunate Sons: A True Story of Young Men and War by L.D. James, Cambridge Dent Publishing, ISBN: 0976861925
Finalist: 33 Months as a POW in Stalag Luft III by Albert P. Clark, Fulcrum Publishing, ISBN: 1555915361
Finalist: Their Lives: The Women Targeted by the Clinton Machine by Candice E. Jackson, World Ahead Publishing, ISBN: 0974670138
Finalist: The Future of Israel by Devin Sper, SY Publishing, ISBN: 0976161303Finalist: To Defy the Monster by Albert Arthur Allison, ISBN: 0595332986
Hobby/Crafts/How-to
Winner: Fabric Journey: An Inside Look at the Quilts of Ruth B. McDowell, C&T Publishing, ISBN: 157120279X
Finalist: A is Adorable: 26 A to Z Animal Alphabet Quilts & Crafts for Baby, Landauer Books, ISBN: 1890621854
Finalist: Coloring With Thread by Ann Fahl, C&T Publishing, ISBN: 157120296X
Finalist: Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Boxes by Linda Johansen, C&T Publishing, ISBN: 1571202854
Finalist: Spectacular Cards! by Sue Astroth, C&T Publishing, ISBN: 1571203109
Home & Garden
Winner: Outdoor Living: The Ultimate Project Guide, Landauer Books, ISBN: 1890621803
Finalist: Common Sense Organizing: A Step-by-Step Program for Taking Control of Your Home and Your Life by Debbie Williams, Champion Press, ISBN: 1932783261
Finalist: Basil to Thyme: Culinary Endeavors From the Garden to the Kitchen by Tim Haas and Jan Beane, Champion Press, ISBN: 1932783113
Humor
Winner: I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight by Margaret Cho, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573223190
Finalist: Business Daffynitions: Humor from the Workplace by Joe Heuer, Daffynitions Press, ISBN: 0964761858
Finalist: Would Somebody Please Send Me to My Room: A Hilarious Look at Family Life by Bob Schwartz, Glenbridge Publishing Ltd., ISBN: 0944435572
Finalist: No More Bobs by Cynthia Borris, AuthorHouse, ISBN: 1414011458
Finalist: Living in a Locker Room: A Mom's Tale of Survival in a Household of Boys by Paula Schmitt, Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, ISBN: 1932279156
Finalist: Runaway Road: Laughing Leaves and Fantastic Fruit from the Poetree of Mozz, Goofy Guru Publishing, ISBN: 0972613013
Interactive CD-ROM Children
Winner: The Rainbow Web by Cheryl Block, Illustrated by Gene Takeshita, Block Publishing, ISBN: 0976162504
Men's Issues
Winner: Being the Strong Man A Woman Wants: Timeless Wisdom on Being a Man by Elliot Katz, Award Press, ISBN: 0973695102
Multicultural Fiction
Winner: Dark Roots by Jeannie Cobb, Beckham Publications Group, ISBN: 0931761832
Finalist: Snake Walkers by J. Everett Prewitt, Northland Publishing Company, ISBN: 0976192705
Finalist: Die, Lady, Die by Alejandro Lopez, Aliform Publishing, ISBN: 0970765266
Multicultural Non-Fiction
Winner: Wisdom Man by Banjo Clarke as told to Camilla Chance, Penguin Books, ISBN: 0143003453
Finalist: Walking with a Himalayan Master: An American's Odyssey by Justin O'Brien, Yes International Publishers, ISBN: 0936663367
Finalist: Keeping Heart on Pine Ridge by Vic Glover, Native Voices, ISBN: 1570671656
Finalist: A Thousand Suns: Designing Your Future with Vedic Astrology by Linda Johnsen, Yes International Publishers, ISBN: 0936663359
Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
Winner: S is for Silence by Sue Grafton, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152970
Finalist: The Scorpion's Gate by Richard A. Clarke, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152946
Finalist: A Confidential Source by Jan Brogan, Mysterious Press-Warner Books, ISBN: 0892960078
Finalist: Murder in the Choir by Joel B. Reed, White Turtle Books, ISBN: 1933482311
Finalist: School Days by Robert B. Parker, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153233
Finalist: Polar Shift by Clive Cussler, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152717
Finalist: Double Tap by Steve Martini, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399150927
New Age Fiction
Winner: Going Deeper by Jean-Claude Koven, Prism House Press, ISBN: 0972395458
Finalist: Dark Side of Time by Vladimir Chernozemsky, Triumvirate Publications, ISBN: 1932656022
Finalist: The Magdalene Dispensation by Lona Lyons, Infinity Publishing, ISBN: 0741422263
New Age Non-fiction
Winner: The Way of Vastu: Creating Prosperity through the Power of the Vedas-Achieve Success Through Indian Feng Shui by Michael and Robin Mastro, Balanced Books Publishing, ISBN: 0974910910
Finalist: From Modeling Clothes to Modeling Self: A Journey Remembering the Simple Truths of Love by Frannie Hoffman, Arayasun Books, ISBN: 0974693804
Finalist: I Dare to Heal with Spiritual Power by Joel Vorensky, Xlibris, ISBN: 1413465951
Parenting/Family
Winner: The Mommy Chronicles: Conversations Sharing the Comedy and Drama of Pregnancy and New Motherhood by Sara Ellington and Stephanie Triplett, Hay House, Inc., ISBN: 140190419X
Finalist: It Takes a Parent: How the Culture of Pushover Parenting Is Hurting Our Kids-and What to Do About It by Betsy Hart, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153039
Finalist: The Pumpkin Patch: A Single Woman's International Adoption Journey by Margaret L. Schwartz, Chicago Spectrum Press, ISBN: 1583741186
Finalist: Romancing Mommy: 150 Ways to Enhance Your Marriage from Birth and Beyond by Joe Gumm, Champion Press, ISBN: 1932783474
Finalist: Let's Talk About S-E-X: A Guide for Kids 9-12 and Their Parents by Sam Gitchel and Lorri Foster, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, ISBN: 1931863180
Finalist: Adoption: Your Step-by-Step Guide by Mardie Caldwell, C.O.A.P, Carriage House Publishing, ISBN: 0970573421
Finalist: Would Somebody Please Send Me to My Room: A Hilarious Look at Family Life by Bob Schwartz, Glenbridge Publishing Ltd., ISBN: 0944435572
Philosophy
Winner: The Illustrated To Think Like God: Pythagoras and Parmenides - The Orgins of Philosophy by Arnold Hermann, Parmenides Publishing, ISBN: 1930972172
Photography
Winner: Valley of the Dunes by Bob Rozinski and Wendy Shattil with text by Audrey DeLella Benedict, Fulcrum Publishing, ISBN: 155591523X
Finalist: Into the Okavango: The Africa Poems and Photographs by Marianne Harding Burgoyne, Burgoyne & Burgoyne Publishers, ISBN: 0974218308
Poetry
Winner: First Hand by Linda Bierds, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 039915261X
Finalist: Shadow Of A Dog I Can't Forget by Mary Kennedy Eastham, Double Visions Publications, ISBN: TBA
Professional/Career
Winner: I Can't Believe I Get Paid To Do This! Remarkable People Reveal 26 Proven Strategies for Making Your Dreams a Reality by Stacey Mayo, Gold Leaf Publishing, ISBN: 0976077604
Finalist: The Leadership Integrity Challenge by Edward E. Morler, M.B.A., Ph.D, Sanai Publishing, ISBN: 0976864304
Finalist: The Student's Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and Internships by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman and Emily K. Troutman, The Resume Place, ISBN: 0964702568
Finalist: Highway Hypodermics: Your Road Map To Travel Nursing by Epstein LaRue, RN, BS, Star Publish, ISBN: 1932993169
Psychology/Mental Health
Winner: Come to Your Senses: Demystifying the Mind-Body Connection by Stanley H. Block, M.D. with Carolyn Bryant Block, Beyond Words Publishing, ISBN: 1582701261
Finalist: Friends and Family Bipolar Survival Guide: Surviving Today, Thriving Tomorrow by Debra and Mark Meehl, The Meehl Foundation Press, ISBN: 0976704900
Finalist: No-Limit Life by Charlie Shoten, No-Limit Life Publishing, ISBN: 9780615129273
Finalist: A Language of the Heart: Therapy Stories that Heal by D. Franklin Schultz, Ph.D., Rainbow Books Inc., ISBN: 1568250975
Finalist: The Ultimate Book of Personality Tests by Dr. Dorothy McCoy, Champion Press, ISBN: 1932783490
Finalist: Silent Heroes: Courageous Families Living with Depression and Mental Illness by Maureen Focht, M.S., Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc., ISBN: 1932279180
Finalist: Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults, Great Potential Press, Inc., ISBN: 0910707677
Real Estate
Winner: Risk Hotline for Real Estate by Robert L. Read, CRB, CRS, Classic Day Publishing, ISBN: 159849001X
Recreation/Sports/Fitness
Winner: Scout's Honor: The Bravest Way to Build a Winning Team by Bill Shanks, Sterling & Ross Publishers, ISBN: 0976637219
Finalist: Transition Game: How Hoosiers Went Hip-Hop by L. Jon Wertheim, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152504
Finalist: Against the Odds: Riding for My Life by Jerry Bailey with Tom Pedulla, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152733
Finalist: Embedded Balls: Adventures on and off the Tour with Golf's Premier Storyteller by Peter Jacobson with Jack Sheehan, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153160
Finalist: Hobey Baker: American Legend by Emil R. Salvini, The Hobey Baker Memorial Foundation, ISBN: 0976345307
Reference
Winner: Literary Law Guide for Authors by Tonya Marie Evans, Attorney at Law, FYOS Entertainment, LLC, ISBN: 0967457971
Finalist: The Student's Federal Career Guide: 10 Steps to Find and Win Top Government Jobs and Internships by Kathryn Kraemer Troutman and Emily K. Troutman, The Resume Place, ISBN: 0964702568
Finalist: Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges, 22nd Edition by Frederick E. Rugg, Rugg's Recommendations, ISBN: 1883062586
Finalist: Write in Style by Bobbie Christmas, Union Square Publishing, ISBN: 1580421342
Finalist: How to Live & Thrive in the U.S. by Donna Poisl, Live & Thrive Press, ISBN: 9780974715537
Religion
Winner: Jesus and Yahweh: The Names Divine by Harold Bloom, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573223220
Finalist: Jesus Did It Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments for Christians by Kent M. Keith, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153268
Finalist: Living in God's Love, The New York Crusade by Billy Graham, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153462
Finalist: Love Without Limit: A Personal Journey to the Heart of God by Walter Williams, Probe Publishing Company, ISBN: 0974246301
Finalist: God and Evolution: A Faith-Based Understanding by David L. Wilcox, Judson Press, ISBN: 0817014748
Religious Fiction
Winner: The New Commandments by Steve Brody, Champion Press, ISBN: 1891400053
Finalist: Rashi's Daughters, Book One, Jeheved by Maggie Anton, Banot Press, ISBN: 0976305054
Finalist: Wings of Grace by Vanessa Davis Griggs, BET Publications, ISBN: 1583144684
Finalist: Thank You, God by Charlotte Lundy, Illustrated by Miriam Sagasti, Bay Light Publishing, ISBN: 0967028094
Science
Winner: Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are, Who We Are by Frans De Waal, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573223123
Finalist: The True Power of Water by Masaru Emoto, Beyond Words Publishing, ISBN: 1582701288
Finalist: Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Conquest of Polio by Jeffrey Kluger, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152164
Finalist: Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$: The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill by Dr. Riki Ott, Dragonfly Sisters Press, ISBN: 0964522667
Self-Help
Winner: The Daily Six: Six Simply Steps to Find the Perfect Balance of Prosperity and Purpose by John Chappelear, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399153020
Finalist: The Food Is a Lie: The Truth is Within - A Spiritual Solution to Weight Loss and Balanced Health by Bronwyn Marmo, Triple B Publishing, ISBN: 0976801566
Finalist: The Change Your Life Challenge: A 70 Day Life Makeover Program for Women by Brook Noel, Champion Press, ISBN: 1932783091
Finalist: Romancing the Web: A Therapist's Guide to the Finer Points of Online Dating by Diane M. Berry, MSW, LCSW, JD, Blue Waters Publications, LLC, ISBN: 0974207888
Finalist: Live in the Moment by Julie Clark Robinson, Beyond Words Publishing, ISBN: 1582701237
Finalist: Helping Grieving People: When Tears Are Not Enough by J. Shep Jeffreys, Brunner-Routledge, ISBN: 0415946034
Finalist: Get Out of Your Own Way at Work and Help Others Do The Same by Mark Goulston, M.D., G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152660
Finalist: Spiritual Capitalism: What the FDNY Taught Wall Street About Money - Seven Spiritual Lessons of Business by Peter Ressler & Monika Mitchell Ressler, Chilmark Books, ISBN: 0976198401
Short Story Fiction
Winner: Daughters of Kerala Translated by Achamma C. Chandersekaran, Hats Off Books, ISBN: 1587363771
Finalist: Monterey Shorts 2: More on the Line by Fiction Writers of the Monterey Peninsula, FWOMP Publishing, ISBN: 0976009609
Social Change
Winner: Dancing in the Shadow of Tyranny: An Activist's Guide to Inner Disarmament by Neriah Lothamer, Elite Books, ISBN: 097200288X
Finalist: Silent Heroes: Courageous Families Living with Depression and Mental Illness by Maureen Focht, M.S., Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc., ISBN: 1932279180
Finalist: Wisdom Man by Banjo Clarke as told to Camilla Chance, Penguin Books, ISBN: 0143003453
Finalist: The Leadership Integrity Challenge: How to Assess and Facilitate Emotional Maturity by Edward E. Morler, M.B.A., Ph.D, Sanai Publishing, ISBN: 0976864304
Finalist: Sprawl Kills: How Bland Burbs Steal Your Time, Health and Money by Joel S. Hirschhorn, Ph.D., Sterling & Ross Publishers, ISBN: 0976637200
Spirituality
Winner: God Without Religion: Questioning Centuries of Accepted Truths by Sankara Saranam, The Pranayama Institute Inc., ISBN: 0972445013
Finalist: The Way of Vastu: Creating Prosperity through the Power of the Vedas-Achieve Success Through Indian Feng Shui by Michael and Robin Mastro, Balanced Books Publishing, ISBN: 0974910910
Finalist: The Food Is a Lie: The Truth is Within - A Spiritual Solution to Weight Loss and Balanced Health by Bronwyn Marmo, Triple B Publishing, ISBN: 0976801566
Finalist: Code Name God: The Spiritual Odyssey of a Man of Science by Mani Bhaumik, The Crossroad Publishing Company, ISBN: 0824522818
Finalist: Jewish with Feeling: A Guide to Meaningful Jewish Practice by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Riverhead Books, ISBN: 1573222801
Finalist: The Wonder is Within You: From the Metaphysical Journals of David Manners, Edited by David Morgan Jones, Wise Child Press, ISBN: 1412050138
Finalist: What If You Can Change the World? By Linda Iribarren, Radiant Star Publishing, ISBN: 0972611207
Finalist: In Defense of the Christ: Why Jesus Would Disown Christianity by Shawn Patrick Thornton, ISBN: 1413746136
Travel Essay
Winner: The God's Drink Whiskey: Stumbling Toward Enlightenment in the Land of the Tattered Buddha by Stephen T. Asma, Harper San Francisco, ISBN: 0060723955
Finalist: The Best Women's Travel Writing 2005, Edited by Lucy McCauley, Travelers' Tales, ISBN: 1932361189
Finalist: Choose to Move: Stories, Advice and Humor for Living Anywhere by Ann Cabot, New Arts Publishing, ISBN: 0977004643
Finalist: A Woman's Asia, Edited by Marybeth Bond, Travelers' Tales, ISBN: 1932361197
Finalist: A Hike for Mike: An Uplifting Adventure Across the Sierra Nevada for Depression Awareness by Jeff Alt, Dreams Shared Publications, ISBN: 0967948215
Travel Guides
Winner: The 100 Best Art Towns in America: A Guide to Galleries, Museums, Festivals, Lodging, and Dining by John Villani, The Countryman Press, ISBN: 0881506419
Finalist: Drive I-95: Exit by Exit Info, Maps, History and Trivia by Stan Posner and Sandra Phillips-Posner, Travelsmart, ISBN: 1894979788
Finalist: Torino 2006: A Local's Guide to the Winter Olympics by James Sajo, WingSpan Press, ISBN: 159594009X
Finalist: Culinary New Mexico: The Ultimate Food Lover's Guide by Sally Moore, Fulcrum Publishing, ISBN: 1555914918
Finalist: Access Anything: Colorado: Adventuring with Disabilities by Craig P. Kennedy and Andrea C. Jehn, Fulcrum Publishing, ISBN: 15559153455
Finalist: Eating New Orleans: From French Quarter Creole Dining to the Perfect Poboy by Pableaux Johnson, The Countryman Press, ISBN: 088150629X
True Crime
Winner: A Voice for the Dead: A Forensic Investigator's Pursuit of the Truth in the Grave by James E Starrs with Katherine Ramsland, G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 0399152253
Women's Issues
Winner: RIPE: The Truth About Growing Older and the Beauty of Getting on with Your Life by Janet Champ and Charlotte Moore, Beyond Words Publishing, ISBN: 1582701326
Finalist: Motherhood Confidential by Linda Cohen and Joan Bechtel, SocioPathways, ISBN: 0976093006
Finalist: Daughters of Kerala Translated by Achamma C. Chandersekaran, Hats Off Books, ISBN: 1587363771
Finalist: The Warrior and the Little Girl by Geri Rhoades, Tanzanite Press, ISBN: 0976781301
Young Adult Fiction
Winner: Fighting the Current by Heather Waldorf, Lobster Press, ISBN: 1894222938
Finalist: The Hebrew Kid and the Apache Maiden by Robert J. Avrech, Seraphic Press, ISBN: 0975438212
Finalist: Jay by W. Royce Adams, Rairarubia Books, ISBN: 1588321207
Young Adult Non-Fiction
Winner: Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H.L. Hunley by Sally M. Walker, Carolrhoda Books, ISBN: 1575058308
Finalist: Dare to Dream: 25 Extraordinary Lives by Sandra McLeod Humphrey, Prometheus Books, ISBN: 1591022800 |