Winners and Finalists of the
2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
FictionFIRST PLACE WINNER ($1,500 PRIZE) |
Non-FictionFIRST PLACE WINNER ($1,500 PRIZE) |
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SECOND PLACE WINNER ($750 PRIZE) |
SECOND PLACE WINNER ($750 PRIZE) |
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THIRD PLACE WINNER ($500 PRIZE) |
THIRD PLACE WINNER ($500 PRIZE) |
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BEST DESIGN ($250 PRIZE) | |
CATEGORY WINNERS AND FINALISTS
ACTION/ADVENTURE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Tiger Woman, by John W. Huffman (BookSurge) (978-1434856432)
FINALISTS:
- Adventure Photographer, by James R. Holland (A Bit of Boston Books) (ISBN 978-0978863753)
- Inflection Point, by Lance Huffman and Joe Natoli (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440186837)
- The Secret of the Bermuda Triangle, by Ronald W. Jaeger (Gold & Water) (ISBN 978-0615295084)
- The Vulcan Precept, by Guy Nair (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1449933210)
ANIMALS/PETS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Irreconcilable Differences: The Battle for the Heart & Soul of America's Animal Shelters, by Nathan J. Winograd (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1449591137)
FINALISTS:
- Dr. Greg's Dog Dish Diet: Sensible Nutrition for Your Dog's Health, by Greg Martinez, DVM (Riparian Press, Division of Knowledge Access Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984127801)
- Hart's Original Petpourri, Vol 1, Miscellany, by Robert Hart (Langdon Street Press) (ISBN 978-1934938621)
- The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers, by Doug Koktavy (B Brothers Press) (ISBN 978-0982126004)
- When It Reigns, It Pours: Dog Tales, by Maria Larsen (Hands on Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982298800)
ANTHOLOGY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- A Christmas Sampler: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Holiday Tales, by the Bethlehem Writers Group (Courtney Annicchiarico, Jeff Baird, Carol A. Hanzl Birkas, Headley Hauser, Ralph Hieb, Cindy Kelly, Jerome W. McFadden, Stanley W. McFarland, Emily P.W. Murphy, Jo Ann Schaffer, Sally Wyman Paradysz, Paul Weidknecht, Carol L. Wright, Will Wright) Sarah Fairall and Jessica Lin, Editors (Dog Ear Publishing) (ISBN 978-1608441105)
FINALISTS:
- Home of the Brave: Stories in Uniform, by Jeffery Hess, Editor (Press 53) (ISBN 978-0982441602)
Short Plays to Long Remember, compiled and edited by Francine L. Trevens (TnT Classic Books) (ISBN 978-1886586147)
- The Refractive Thinker: Volume III, Change Management, by Dr. Cheryl A. Lentz, Editor (The Lentz Leadership Institute) (ISBN 978-0982303665)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Predator Next Door, by Darlene Ellison, M.S. (hta Books) (ISBN 978-0982286401)
FINALISTS:
- Red Circle, China and Me, 1949-2009, by Stephen Songsheng Chen (Red Circle Publishing & Cultural Exchange Int'l) (ISBN 978-1449033651)
- The Candle's Shadow, by Catharine Cool (Infinity Publishing Company) (ISBN 978-0741451620)
- When Jesus Is the Guru, by Carla Mancari, MEd (Wheatmark) (978-1604943573)
BIOGRAPHY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd: Dreaming Kurdistan, by Carol Prunhuber (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440178160)
FINALISTS:
- Frank Pais: Architect of Cuba's Betrayed Revolution, by Jose Alvarez (Universal-Publishers) (ISBN 978-1599429175)
- The Lost Cellos of Lev Aronson, by Frances Brent (Atlas & Co.) (ISBN: 978-1934633113)
- The Oprah Winfrey Story, by Lisa Maria and Sindy McKay (Treasure Bay Inc.) (ISBN 978-1601152428)
BUSINESS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Business Law Battle Plan for Entrepreneurs, by Marjorie Jobe (Aviva Publishing) (ISBN 978-0890427177)
FINALISTS:
- Building Business Value, by Martin O'Neill (Third Bridge Press) (ISBN 978-0982056905)
- How to Mediate Like a Pro, by Mary Greenwood (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-0595469628)
- Selling Change, by Brett Clay (ARIVA Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982295236)
- Small Business Rules, by Mathew Dickerson (BookSurge) (ISBN 978-1419689437)
CAREER
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Bliss List: The Ultimate Guide to Living the Dream at Work and Beyond!, by J.P. Hansen (Career Bliss Publications) (ISBN 978-0984093410)
FINALISTS:
- Choose on Purpose for Twentysomethings, by Susan Berg, PhD (Neff Mountain Productions) (ISBN 978-0982263136)
- Fine on Acting: A Vision of the Craft, by Howard Fine with Chris Freeman (Havenhurst Books) (ISBN 978-0982285329)
- How to Use the Internet to Get Your Next Job, by Janet Nagle (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1601382399)
- Nail Your Law Job Interview: The Essential Guide to Firm, Clerkship, Government, In-House, and Lateral Interviews, by Natalie Prescott and Oleg Cross (Career Press) (ISBN 978-1601630537)
CHILDREN’S/JUVENILE FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Miss Trimble's Trapdoor, by Lori Jordan-Rice (Synergy Books) (ISBN 978-0982160145)
FINALISTS:
- Artsy-Fartsy, by Karla Oceanak (Bailiwick Press) (ISBN 978-1934649046)
- Pond Punkies Book 1: The Arrival, by Lisa Riebe and Cynthia Nunn (Ravine Publishing, LLC) (ISBN 978-0981949338)
- The Ghost, the Eggheads, and Babe Ruth's Piano, by Larry Sweitzer (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440171048)
CHILDREN’S/JUVENILE NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- My Little Book of Bald Eagles, by Hope Irvin Marston, Illustrated by Stephanie Mirocha (Windward Publishing) (ISBN 978-0893170684)
FINALISTS:
- Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road, by Priscilla Galloway with Dawn Hunter (Annick Press) (ISBN 978-1554511976)
- Captain Bret the Jet and Friends: Adventures in Germany, by Ann Miller (Around the World Kid Adventures) (ISBN 978-0984320035)
- Tween You and Me: A Preteen Guide to Becoming Your Best Self, by Deb Dunham (Empowered Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982051856)
CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Wiggle Giggle Tickle Train, by Nora Hilb and Sharon Jennings (Annick Press) (ISBN 978-1554512096)
FINALISTS:
- Half Spoon of Rice, by Icy Smith (East West Discovery Press) (ISBN 978-0982167588)
- Just a Walk, by Jordan Wheeler (Theytus Books) (ISBN 978-1894778824)
- The Valley of Rhyme, by Adam Parsons (Worldwide Interactive Network) (ISBN 978-0979477317)
COFFEE TABLE BOOK/PHOTOGRAPHY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Phlogs: Journey into the Heart of the Human Predicament, by George Stranahan and Nicole Beinstein Strait (People's Press) (ISBN 978-0981781037)
FINALISTS:
- Desert Adagio, by Doug Rhinehart (People's Press) (ISBN 978-0981781044)
- Light, Shadow & Skin Tone: The Complete Guide to Shooting Black & White Glamour Photography Both Digitally and on Film, by Bill Lemon (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1601383907)
- Nevada Rock Art, by Peter Goin (Black Rock Institute Press) (ISBN 978-0984101412)
- Stone Offerings: Machu Picchu's Terraces of Enlightenment, by Mike Torrey, Introduction by Marie Arana (Lightpoint Press) (ISBN 978-0981881201)
COOKBOOK AND HOME/GARDEN
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- TOSCANA: Simple Authentic Italian Recipes, by Kathie Gordon, Amy Gordon and James O. Fraioli (Killer Pizza Enterprises, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0615308463)
FINALISTS:
- Olive Oil Desserts: Delicious and Healthy Heart Smart Baking, by Micki Sannar (Mikko Publishing) (ISBN 978-0980134900)
- Simply Quince, by Barbara Ghazarian (Mayreni Publishing) (ISBN 978-1931834315)
- The Flavor of Wisconsin: An Informal History of Food and Eating in the Badger State, by Harva Hachten and Terese Allen (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204043)
CURRENT EVENTS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Rise & Fall of the American Medical Empire: A Trench Doctor's View of the Past, Present, and Future of the U.S. Healthcare System, by Robert A. Linden (Sunrise River Press) (ISBN 978-1934716083)
FINALISTS:
- City, Save Thyself! Nuclear Terror and the Urban Ballot, by David A. Wylie (Trueblood Publishing Co. LLC) (ISBN 978-1935506089)
- How They See Us: Meditations on America, by James Atlas, Editor (Atlas & Co.) (ISBN 978-0934633106)
- Iran: The Green Movement, by Slater Bakhtavar (Parsa Enterprises LLC) (ISBN 978-0578033259)
DIET/NUTRITION/FOOD
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Diet Joke, by Lisa Pedace (Big Shot Press) (ISBN 978-0982340417)
FINALIST:
- Olive Oil Desserts, by Mikki Sanna (Mikko Publishing) (ISBN 978-0980134900)
- The Green Pregnancy Diet, by Radha McLean (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440112294)
- The Primal Blueprint, by Mark Sisson (Primal Nutrition, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0982207703)
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Put Me In, Coach: A Parent's Guide to Winning the Game of College Recruiting, by Laurie A. Richter (Right Fit Press) (ISBN 978-0615213330)
FINALISTS:
- Aim Your Brain at USMLE Step 1, by Mary K. Miller, PharmD, MD (Ideas2Pen Publishing Co., LLC) (ISBN 978-0982134344)
- The Spanish Verb Conjugator: The Beginner's Guide to Mastering Spanish Verbs, by Jeanne M. Bielejeski (Roche Publishing) (ISBN 978-0615265872)
- Trauma Model Therapy: A Treatment Approach for Trauma, Dissociation and Complex Comorbidity, by Colin A. Ross, M.D. and Naomi Halpern, C.Q.S.W. (Manitou Communications, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0982185124)
FANTASY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Magic, Mensa, and Mayhem, by Karina L. Fabian (Swimming Kangaroo) (ISBN 978-1934041789)
FINALISTS:
- Curse of the Tahiéra, by Wendy Gillissen (Booklocker.com, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1601458391)
- Gaea, by Robina Williams (Twilight Times Books) (ISBN 978-1606191835)
- Utherworlds, by Philip Straub (Ballistic Publishing) (ISBN 978-1921002618)
FINANCE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Complete Guide to Spotting Accounting Fraud & Cover-Ups: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply, by Martha Maeda (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1601382122)
FINALISTS:
- Don't Make a Budget: Why It's So Hard to Save Money and What to Do About It, by Kenneth F. Robinson (SPS Publications) (ISBN 978-1881099895)
- The Truth of the Modern Recession: Root Causes & Reliable Solutions, by Dr. Alec Feinberg (WE-Economy Press) (ISBN 978-0615315294)
- The Wealth Code: How the Rich Stay Rich in Good Times and Bad, by Jason Vanclef (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978- 1439254478)
FIRST NOVEL (Under 80,000 words)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Life O'Reilly, by Brian Cohen (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440150272)
FINALISTS:
- Adios, Aries, by Leonie Albani-Tremaine (AuthorHouse) (ISBN 978-1449041861)
- Anyone's Child, by Diane L. Roberts (Infinity Publishing) (ISBN 978-0741452804)
- From The Dead, by John Herrick (Segue Blue) (ISBN 978-0982147016)
- Transplant, by John A. Elefteriades, MD (Robot Binaries Press) (ISBN 978-1894689106)
FIRST NOVEL (Over 80,000 words)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Madman: Strange Adventures of a Psychology Intern, by John R. Suler, Ph.D. (True Center Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984225538)
FINALISTS:
- Karma, by Nancy Deville (Heavenly Clouds) (ISBN 978-0984128402)
- Seeds of Temptation, by Reba Wilton (Mullererhaus Publishing Group) (ISBN 978-0979834523)
- Submarine Commander Jodi Bennington, by Don Napolitano (River City Publishing Corp) (ISBN 978-0578018126)
- The Rhythm of Selby, by Marti Healy (The Design Group Press) (ISBN 978-0979127762)
GLBT (GAY/LESBIAN/BISEXUAL/TRANSGENDER)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Torn, by Amber Lehman (Closet Case Press) (ISBN 978-0979593369)
FINALISTS:
- Alphabet City: My So-Called Sitcom Life, by Jon Paul Buchmeyer (Buchmeyer Communications, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0982611203)
- Possessions, by Carmen de Montefiores (Dog Ear Publishing) (ISBN 978-1598588910)
- She’s My Dad, by Iolanthe Woulff (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432743772)
- Tomorrow May Be Too Late, by Thomas Marino (Tommy100) (ISBN 978-0578008233)
GENERAL FICTION/NOVEL
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Hiding Place of Thunder, by Keith Remer (Enlighten Press) (ISBN 978-0982508510)
FINALISTS:
- Americanus Rex, by André Swartley (Workplay Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984212200)
- Manifest Destiny, by Rick Robinson (Headline Books, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0929915968)
- Porcupine and China Dolls, by Robert Arthur Alexie (Theytus Books) (ISBN 978-1894778725)
- This Time, by Joan Szechtman (Collected Stories/Basset) (ISBN 978-0982449301)
GENERAL NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture, by Mary Collins (Capital Books) (ISBN 978-1933102887)
FINALISTS:
- A Student's Guide to Being Happy in Argentina, by Hope Lewis (The Elevator Group) (ISBN 978-0978685485)
- Escape from Dubai, by Herve Jaubert (Headline Books, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0929915944)
- Smoking: 201 Reasons to Quit, by Muriel L. Crawford (Dillon & Parker Publishing LLC) (ISBN 978-0981959009)
- Still Point of the Turning World: The Life of Gia-fu Feng, by Carol Ann Wilson (Amber Lotus Publishing) (ISBN 978-1602372962)
HEALTH/WELLNESS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Vital Yoga: A Sourcebook for Students and Teachers, by Meta Chaya Hirschl (Prajna Publishing Company) (ISBN 978-0982305508)
FINALISTS:
- American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture, by Mary Collins (Capital Books) (ISBN 978-1933102887)
- Hormone Harmony: How to Balance Insulin, Cortisol, Thyroid, Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone to Live Your Best Life, by Alicia Stanton, MD and Vera Tweed (Healthy Life Library) (ISBN 978-0967873398)
- My Pregnancy Pocket Guide, by Aubrey Wade (F. A. Davis Company) (ISBN 978-0803621831)
HISTORICAL FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Rue the Day, by Ralph Freedman (Twilight Times Books) (ISBN 978-1606190999)
FINALISTS:
- Maids of Misfortune: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery, by M. Louisa Locke (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1449925031)
- Silver and Gold, by David Sakmyster (Dragon Moon Press) (ISBN 978-1896944982)
- Sonora Wind, by Florence B. Weinberg (Twilight Times Books) (ISBN 978-1606191163)
HISTORICAL NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- SS Atlantic: The White Star Line's First Disaster at Sea, by Greg Cochkanooff and Bob Chaulk (Goose Lane Editions) (ISBN 978-0864925282)
FINALISTS:
- EDDIE ROBINSON " . . . he was the Martin Luther King of football" , by Denny Dressman (ComServ Books LLC) (ISBN 978-0977428335)
- Strange But True, America, by John Hafnor (Lone Pine Productions) (ISBN 978-0964817555)
- The Fabulous Flight of the Three Musketeers, by Gene Nora Jessen (BookSurge Publishing) (ISBN 978-1439231516)
HOW TO
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Funds to the Rescue: 101 Fundraising Ideas for Humane and Animal Rescue Groups, by Susan C. Daffron (Logical Expressions, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0974924595)
FINALISTS:
- Build-a-Book, by William R. Vitanyi (Bayla Publishing) (ISBN 978-0978560034)
- Moving Your Aging Parents, by Nancy Daniel Wesson (Loving Healing Press) (ISBN 978-1932690545)
- Ring Shui: Move your rings CHANGE your life, by Barbara A. Berg (Ganesha Hills Press) (ISBN 978-0982221808)
- The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert, by Ann K. Levine, Esq (Abraham Publishing) (ISBN 978-0615271835)
HUMOR/COMEDY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The 40-Year-Old Version: Humoirs of a Divorced Dad, by Joel Schwartzberg (Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing) (ISBN 978-1932279989)
FINALISTS:
- Roastbeef's Promise, by David Jerome (Smack Books) (ISBN 978-0981545912)
- Soul for Sale, by Jay Williams (Inkwater Press) (ISBN 978-1592994045)
- The Curable Romantic: Advice for the Romance-Impaired, by Katharine Miller (KLM Design) (ISBN 978-0557065356)
INSPIRATIONAL
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Conversations From the Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop, by Denny Stockdale (Stockdale Resource Group) (ISBN 978-0982483701)
FINALISTS:
- A Slap On The Back Of The Head, by Giulio Veglio (Visionary Freak Media LLC) (ISBN 978-0984260409)
- Common Threads: Ten Life Stories: How Women Weave Tribulation into Triumph, by Michelle Candland (Life Tapestry Press) (ISBN 978-0977079605)
- ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity, by J. R. Maxon (Dassana Press) (ISBN 978-0981520155)
- Unintended Consequences: Lessons From a Life Almost Lost, by Bill Shaner (Pantha Publishing) (ISBN 978-0615227665)
MEMOIRS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers, by Doug Koktavy (B Brothers Press) (ISBN 978-0982126004)
FINALISTS:
- Halfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought Our Family Home, by Susan Pohlman (GuidepostsBooks) (ISBN 978-0824947804)
- Last Journey: A Father and Son in Wartime, by Darrell Griffin, Sr. and Darrell "Skip" Griffin, Jr. (Atlas & Co.) (ISBN 978-1934633168)
- The Alaska Chronicles, by Miles Nolte (Departure Publishing LLC) (ISBN 978-0615276328)
MOTIVATIONAL
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Ophelia's Oracle: Discovering the Healthy, Happy, Self-Aware, and Confident Girl in the Mirror, by Donna DeNomme and Tina Proctor (Inlightened Source Publishing) (ISBN 978-1615399581)
FINALISTS:
- Conversations From the Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop, by Denny Stockdale (Stockdale Resource Group) (ISBN 978-0982483701)
- Stop Waiting for Permission! Why we take No for an answer and what You can do about it, by Steve Truitt and foreword by Leeza Gibbons (Havenhurst Books) (ISBN 978-0982285312)
- The Blind Visionary: Practical Lessons for Meeting Challenges on the Way to a More Fulfilling Life and Career, by Doug Eadie and Virginia Jacko (Governance Edge) (ISBN 978-0979889448)
- The Sky is Green and the Grass is Blue: Turning your upside down world right side up!, by Deb Scott (AuthorHouse) (ISBN 978-1449044794 Paperback) (ISBN 978-1449044787 Hard Cover)
MULTICULTURAL FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Bum Magnet, by K.L. Brady (LadyLit Press) (ISBN 978-0615307046)
FINALISTS:
- Beyond Blood, by Carol Pepper (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440179952)
- For Whom to Die, by William Slusher (Country Messenger Press Publishing Group, LLC) (ISBN 978-0980155433)
- Possessions, by Carmen de Monteflores (Dog Ear Publishing) (ISBN 978-1598588910)
- The Trial of Robert Mugabe, by Chielo Zona Eze (Okri Books Inc.) (ISBN 978-0615278117)
MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- What Does It Mean To Be Global?, by Rana DiOno (Little Pickle Press) (ISBN 978-0984080601)
FINALISTS:
- Escape from Dubai, by Herve Jaubert (Headline Books, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0929915944)
- Life Recipes From My Mother, by Betty Jamie Chung (Haven Books) (ISBN 978-9881809407)
- Native Musicians in the Groove, by Vincent Schilling (7th Generation imprint of Book Publishing Co.) (ISBN 978-0977918348)
MYSTERY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Disturbing the Peace, by P. D. LaFleur (RGI Press) (ISBN 978-0979259722)
- Timber Beasts: A Sage Adair Historical Mystery of the Pacific Northwest, by S. L. Stoner (Yamhill Press) (ISBN 978-0982318409)
FINALISTS:
- Felonious Jazz: A Novel, by Bryan Gilmer (Laurel Bluff Books) (ISBN 978-1442173088)
- Red Planet Noir, by D. B. Grady (Brown Street Press) (ISBN 978-0964167438)
- RUDE Awakenings, by Keith Donaldson (Trafford) (ISBN 978-1426919008)
- The Burden of Truth, by Lois Lewandowski (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440177880)
NEW AGE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Discover Your Dharma: 10 Secrets to Redefine Your Life Purpose Through Effective Journaling, by Shivani Singh (Avisha Press) (ISBN 978-0578031217)
FINALISTS:
- Megan's Way, by Melissa Foster (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432744427)
- Seeking Soul Mates, Spirit Guides and Past Lives, by Richard C. Scheinberg (Legwork Team Publishing) (ISBN 978-0578018652)
- The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda, by Swami Kriyananda (Crystal Clarity Publishers) (ISBN 978-1566892422)
NOVELLA
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Elijah's Coin: A Lesson for Life, by Steve O'Brien (A&N Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982073544)
FINALISTS:
- Confessions of a Future Thief, by Eric Polfliet (Llumina Press) (ISBN 978-1605943848)
- Save That Man, by Stephen Prins (RoseDog Books) (ISBN 978-1434993236)
- The Grey Matter, by Maria Larsen (Hands on Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982298831)
PARENTING/FAMILY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Put Me In, Coach: A Parent's Guide to Winning the Game of College Recruiting, by Laurie A. Richter (Right Fit Press) (ISBN 978-0615213330)
FINALISTS:
- My Pregnancy Pocket Guide, by Aubrey Wade (F.A. Davis Company) (ISBN 978-0803621831)
- The Momnificent! Life: Healthy and Balanced Living for Busy Moms, by Lori Radun (Mom Coach Press a Wyatt-MacKenzie Imprint) (ISBN 978-0974383248)
- Toby Visits Mommy: A book for children who only see their parents during scheduled visitations, by Enid Solomon, MFT (AuthorHouse) (ISBN 978-1449006839)
POETRY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- She Dances Like Mussolini, by David James (March Street Press) (ISBN 978-1596611057)
- The Secret Lives of the Pink House Cats, by D.R. Ransdell (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432724658)
FINALISTS:
- Dirt Sandwich, by Linda Anna Ferguson (Press 53) (ISBN 978-0982441664)
- Fair Creatures of An Hour, by Lynn Levin (Loonfeather Press) (ISBN 978-0926147287)
- Odes to Anger, by Jason L. Yurcic (West End Press) (ISBN 978-0981669328)
REGIONAL FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Shaken Allegiances, by Michel Bruneau (CePages Press) (ISBN 978-0982475256)
FINALISTS:
- A Wayward Wind, by John W. Huffman (BookSurge) (ISBN 978-1451592825)
- Fair, Balanced...and Dead, by Steve Swatt (Trafford Publishing) (ISBN 978-1425184803)
- Savannah Law, by William Eleazer (Elex Publishers, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0982474761)
REGIONAL NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Chinook Centre: A City Within a City, by Monica Zurowski (Chinook Centre) (ISBN 978-0981338309)
- Milwaukee Braves: Heroes and Heartbreak, by William Povletich (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204234)
FINALISTS:
- Gangsters of Miami, by Ron Chepesiuk (Barricade Books) (ISBN 978-1569803684)
- L.A. Nuts: A Collection of the Cult-Hit Columns, by Joe Dungan (Trinco Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982034569)
- People of the Land: Legends of the Four Host First Nations, by Aaron Nelson Moody, Debbie Sparrow, Deborah Jacob, Gary Fieghen, Jeremy Christien, Johnny Abrraham and Glenn George (Theytus Books) (ISBN 978-1894778770)
- Translating the Prairie: Plano, Texas in Words and Pictures, by Alan Birkelbach (City of Plano Texas) (ISBN 978-0578003115)
RELATIONSHIPS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Halfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought Our Family Home, by Susan Pohlman (GuidepostsBooks) (ISBN 978-0824947804)
FINALISTS:
- Soul-Hearted Partnership: Creating the Ultimate Experience of Love, Passion, and Intimacy, by Debra L. Reble, PhD. (HeartPaths Media LLC) (ISBN 978-0982404010)
- Stop Dating Jerks! The Smart Woman's Guide to Breaking the Pattern & Finding the Love of Your Life, by Dr. Joseph Nowinski (Sunrise River Press) (ISBN 978-1934716045)
- Worth Waiting For: Sane Sex for Singles, by Joanne M. Deck (Wheatmark) (ISBN 978-1604942873)
RELIGIOUS NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Flower of Chinese Buddhism, by Daisaku Ikeda, translated by Burton Watson (Middleway Press) (ISBN 978-0977924547)
FINALISTS:
- Big Picture of the Bible – New Testament, by Lorna Daniels Nichols (WinePress Publishing) (ISBN 978-1579219284)
- Buddhism, The First Millennium, by Daisaku Ikeda, translated by Burton Watson (Middleway Press) (ISBN 978-0977924530)
- Extraordinary News for Ordinary People, by Heath Trampe (Tri-Pillar Publishing) (ISBN 978-0981892313)
RELIGIOUS FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Life's Captivity, by Sharon A. Gricol (Book Publishers Network) (ISBN 978-1935359067)
FINALISTS:
- A Star Curiously Singing, by Kerry Nietz (Marcher Lord Press) (ISBN 978-0982104989)
- By Darkness Hid: Blood of Kings, Book 1, by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press) (ISBN 978-0982104958)
- Whisper of the Seventh Thunder, by Larry Brooks (Sons of Liberty Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982403532)
ROMANCE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Dancing Naked in the Rain, by Theresa Cavender (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440177903)
FINALISTS:
- A Tale ForAll Seasons: Magical Stories For Heart & Soul, by Jo Lynne Valerie (ParaGoddess Press) (ISBN 978-1441564233)
- Corrigans’ Pool, by Dot Ryan (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-0595467402)
- The Locket Spirit, by Julie F. E. Neil (Dog Ear Publishing) (ISBN 978-1608443444)
SCIENCE/NATURE/ENVIRONMENT
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish, by Kathleen Schmitt Kline, Ron Bruch and Fred Binkowski with photographs by Bob Rashid (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204319)
FINALISTS:
- Beyond Light Bulbs: Lighting the Way to Smarter Energy Management, by Susan Meredith (Emerald Book Co.) (ISBN 978-1934572078)
- Ideas on the Nature of Science, by David Cayley (Goose Lane Editions) (ISBN 978-0864925442)
- Scientists Greater Than Einstein: The Biggest Lifesavers of the Twentieth Century, by Billy Woodward (Quill Driver Books) (ISBN 978-1884956874)
- Tree Spirits: Tales and Encounters, by Heather Preston (Sweet Olive Press) (ISBN 978-0692001110)
SCIENCE FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Red Planet Noir, by D.B. Grady (Brown Street Press) (ISBN 978-0964167438)
FINALISTS:
- A Star Curiously Singing, by Kerry Nietz (Marcher Lord Press) (ISBN 978-0982104989)
- Meanie Mouse versus the Orlando Operators: The Adventure Begins, by Frederick Malphurs (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-0595517961)
- Pond Punkies Book 1: The Arrival, by Lisa Riebe and Cynthia Nunn (Ravine Publishing, LLC) (ISBN 978-0981949338)
- Prison Earth: Not Guilty as Charged, by Clifford M. Scovell (Black Rose Writing) (ISBN 978-1935605058)
SELF HELP
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Mini-Retreat Solution: How to Relax & Refresh Anytime, Anywhere, by Julia James (SPARK Publishing) (ISBN 978-0981334301)
FINALISTS:
- A Life Less Anxious, by Steve Pavilanis (Alpen Publishing Company) (ISBN 978-0982140123)
- How to Forgive When You Can't: The Breakthrough Guide to Free Your Heart and Mind, by Dr. Jim Dincalci (The Forgiveness Foundation) (ISBN 978-0982430705)
- RENEWAL Finding Your Path to Self-Healing in Cancer, by Claude V. DeShazo, M.D. (Pacific Institute Publishing) (ISBN 978-1930622166)
SHORT STORY - FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- A Christmas Sampler: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Holiday Tales, by the Bethlehem Writers Group (Courtney Annicchiarico, Jeff Baird, Carol A. Hanzl Birkas, Headley Hauser, Ralph Hieb, Cindy Kelly, Jerome W. McFadden, Stanley W. McFarland, Emily P.W. Murphy, Jo Ann Schaffer, Sally Wyman Paradysz, Paul Weidknecht, Carol L. Wright, Will Wright) Sarah Fairall and Jessica Lin, Editors (Dog Ear Publishing) (ISBN 978-1608441105)
FINALISTS:
- David and Other Stories, by Eddy Arnold (E-BookTime) (ISBN 978-1608620470)
- The Light, The Dark, and Ember Between, by J.W. Nicklaus (American Book Publishing) (ISBN 978-1589825055)
- The Slow Vanishing, by Maureen Sherbondy (Main Street Rag Publishing) (ISBN 978-1599481869)
SOCIAL CHANGE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The DNA of Prejudice: On the One and the Many, by Michael Eskin (Upper West Side Philosophers, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0979582950)
FINALISTS:
- American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture, by Mary Collins (Capital Books) (ISBN 978-1933102887)
- City, Save Thyself! Nuclear Terror and the Urban Ballot, by David A. Wylie (Trueblood Publishing Co. LLC) (ISBN 978-1935506089)
- Elephants in the Exam Room: The Big Picture Solution to Today’s Health Care “Crisis”, by Wayne D. Liebhard, M.D. (Bascom Hill Publishing-Minneapolis) (ISBN 978-1935098201)
- Kyle's Colorful Life, by Drema McNeal (Headline Books, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0929915807)
SPIRITUALITY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Moonlight Memoirs: Remembering That Family and Friends Are Forever, by Maggie Mei Lewis, Illustrated by Melody Lea Lamb (Good Times Press, LLC) (ISBN 978-0578014159)
- Women, Writing and Soul-Making: Creativity and the Sacred Feminine, by Peggy Tabor Millin (Story Water Press) (ISBN 978-0982371107)
FINALISTS:
- Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain's View of the War in Iraq, by Sheri Snively (Raven Oaks Press) (ISBN 978-0981992600)
- Moving Your Aging Parents, by Nancy Daniel Wesson (Loving Healing Press) (ISBN 978-1932690545)
- Urban Mystic: Discovering the transcendent through everyday life, by Ken Mellor (Biame Network Inc. now The Awakening Network Inc.) (ISBN 978-0977566082)
SUSPENSE/THRILLER
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Whisper of the Seventh Thunder, by Larry Brooks (Sons of Liberty Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982403532)
FINALISTS:
- Blood of the Moon: A Thriller, by Richard Gazala (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440166921)
- Felonious Jazz: A Novel, by Bryan Gilmer (Laurel Bluff Books) (ISBN 978-1442173088)
- Shakedown, by Andie Ryan (Lenox Road Publishing) (ISBN 978-1935365044)
TRAVEL/TRAVEL GUIDE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Happy Hour in Paradise: Twelve Years on Beachouse, by Coral Beach (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440157950)
FINALISTS:
- Craving for Travel: Celebrating Life's Moments, by Jim Strong (Luxury Travel Books) (ISBN 978-0615316069)
- Encore! The Renaissance of Wisconsin Opera House, by Brian Leahy Doyle with photographs by Mark Fay (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204302)
- Three Hundred Zeroes, by Dennis R. Blanchard (Dennis R. Blanchard) (ISBN 978-1450557467)
- Ups and Downs: The (Mis)Adventures of a Crusty Old Fart and His Bouncy Son as they Trek Through the Alps, by Don Fried & David Kassin Fried (DaDo Publishing) (ISBN 978-1439214831)
WOMEN’S ISSUES
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Redefining Beauty, by Karla K. Morton (Dos Gatos Press) (ISBN 978-0976005162)
FINALISTS:
- Healing for My Hurt: A Journey to Wholeness/Finding My Father, Finding Myself, by Cynthia P. White, Ed.D. (AuthorHouse) (ISBN 978-1449004682)
- Hormone Harmony: How to Balance Insulin, Cortisol, Thyroid, Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone to Live Your Best Life, by Alicia Stanton, MD and Vera Tweed (Healthy Life Library) (ISBN 978-0967873398)
- The Relationship Trap: Women Who Ignored the WARNING Signs That Said.......THIS GUY'S NOT FOR YOU!, by Marilyn Frazer, M.A. (Self Published through Desktop Miracles) (ISBN 978-0982319413)
WRITING AND PUBLISHING
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Commercial Freelancer in Six Months or Less, by Peter Bowerman (Fanove Publishing) (ISBN 978-0967059877)
FINALISTS:
- Build-A-Book, by William R. Vitanyi (Bayla Publishing) (ISBN 978-0978560034)
- How to Write and Publish a Successful Children's Book: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply, by Cynthia Reeser (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1601384072)
- Story Structure - Demystified, by Larry Brooks (Storyfix.com)
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Prank, by Joseph Pillsbury (Country Messenger Press Publishing Group, LLC) (ISBN 978-0980155488)
FINALISTS:
- Best Bet, by Laura Pedersen (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440170171)
- Tiger’s Curse, by Colleen Houck (BookSurge) (ISBN 978-1439250433)
- Youthanasia, by S.P. Perone (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440185212)
YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers and College Students, by Tamsen Butler
(Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1601382078)
FINALISTS:
- i.d.: Stuff That Happens to Define Us, by Kate Scowen (Annick Press) (ISBN 978-1554512249)
- Ophelia's Oracle: Discovering the Healthy, Happy, Self-Aware, and Confident Girl in the Mirror, by Donna DeNomme and Tina Proctor (Inlightened Source Publishing) (ISBN 978-1615399581)
- Strange But True, America, by John Hafnor (Lone Pine Productions) (ISBN 978-0964817555)
BEST COVER DESIGN FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Seeds of Temptation, by Reba Wilton (Mullererhaus Pulbishing Group) (ISBN 978-0979834523)
FINALISTS:
- Best Bet, by Laura Pedersen (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440170171)
- In the Land of Cotton, by Martha A. Taylor (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432734718)
- Soul for Sale, by Jay Williams (Inkwater Press) (ISBN 978-1592994045)
- The Secret Lives of the Pink House Cats, by D.R. Ransdell (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432724658)
BEST COVER DESIGN NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Trauma Model Therapy: A Treatment Approach for Trauma, Dissociation and Complex Comorbidity, by Colin A. Ross, M.D. and Naomi Halpern, C.Q.S.W. (Manitou Communications, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0982185124)
FINALISTS:
- How to Improve Relationships with Others, by L. Ron Hubbard (Bridge Publications, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1403187079)
- Man on the Move: The Pete Friesen Story, by Peter Rowlands (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440159558)
- Milwaukee Braves: Heroes and Heartbreak, by William Povletich (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204234)
- Soulwise: How to Create a Conspiracy of Hope, Health and Harmony, by Dr. Phil Johnson (NanoHouse Press) (ISBN 978-0984259205)
BEST OVERALL DESIGN
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Utherworlds, by Philip Straub (Ballistic Publishing) (ISBN 978-1921002618)
FINALISTS:
- Chinook Centre: A City Within a City, by Monica Zurowski (Chinook Centre) (ISBN 978-0981338309)
- People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish, by Kathleen Schmitt Kline, Ron Bruch and Fred Binkowski with photographs by Bob Rashid (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204319)
- The Rhythm of Selby, by Marti Healy (The Design Group Press) (ISBN 978-0979127762)
- Western Congress, by L. Ron Hubbard (Bridge Publications, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1403287222)
E-BOOK FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Canaan Creed, by L.P. Hoffman (Hope Springs Media) (ISBN 978-1935375012)
FINALISTS:
- Lulu, by Samuel Bernstein (Walford Press) (ISBN 978-0982662915)
- The Harrowing Escape, the Quest of Dan Clay, Book II, by T.J. Smith (Tate Publishing & Enterprises) (ISBN 978-1606962756)
- The Malungun Journal, by Hillin Jones
E-BOOK NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Cut Your Health Care Costs Now!, by Brandi Funk (Brandi Funk) (ISBN 978-0615349404)
FINALISTS:
- Riding a Donkey Backwards Through Afghanistan, by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Mick Simonelli (Mill City Press) (ISBN 978-1934937921)
- The Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd: Dreaming Kurdistan, by Carol Prunhuber (iUniverse) (ISBN: 978-1440178160)
- To Be Preserved for All Time: The Major and the President Save Blair House, by Candace Shireman (White House Historical Association) (ISBN 978-1931917070)
We wish all entrants much continued success with their books!
Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group
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