The winners and finalists for the
2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards are:
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*
(*All Finalists are listed in alphabetical order)
ACTION/ADVENTURE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Suicide Run: Love & Bullets, by Radcliff Lance (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432764777)
FINALISTS:
- Above All, by John W. Huffman (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1451592856)
- The Beads of Lapis Lazuli: A Greek Mystery, by Doris Kenney Marcotte (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432760540)
- The Cuban Affair, by Jim Hughes (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1453606889)
AFRICAN AMERICAN
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Sergeant Smack: The Legendary Lives and Times of Ike Atkinson, Kingpin, and His Band of Brothers, by Ron Chepesiuk (Strategic Media Books) (ISBN 978-0984233318)
FINALISTS:
- Entangled In Freedom, by Ann DeWitt and Kevin M. Weeks (Xlibris) (ISBN 978-1453555255)
- Inside Rain, by Monique D. Mensah (Kisa Publishing) (ISBN 978-0615379913)
- Sellout, by James W. Lewis (The Pantheon Collective) (ISBN 978-0982719305)
- UNTOLD: The New Orleans 9th Ward You Never Knew, by Lynette Norris Wilkinson (Write Creations) (ISBN 978-0970629210)
ANIMALS/PETS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- So Easy to Love, So Hard to Lose: A Bridge to Healing Before and After the Loss of a Pet, by Laurie Kaplan (JanGen Press) (ISBN 978-0975479414)
FINALISTS:
- Dogs Work Too! From Max's Point of View, by Anthony M.T. Majewski, Maximus "Max" (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1439236697)
- Love Like a Dog, by Anne Calcagno (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1452834986)
- Orphans of Katrina: Inside the World's Biggest Animal Rescue, by Karen O'Toole (Give a Dog a Bone Press) (ISBN 978-0615329161)
- The Not Without My Dog Resource and Record Book, by Jenny Pavlovic (8 State Kate Press, LLC) (ISBN 978-0984477203)
ANTHOLOGY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Touching: Poems of Love, Longing, and Desire, edited by Sari Friedman and D. Patrick Miller (Fearless Books) (ISBN 978-0982279953)
FINALISTS:
- Beyond Words: The Creative Voices of WriteGirl, edited by Keren Taylor (WriteGirl Publications) (ISBN 978-0974125190)
- Child of my Child, edited by Sandi Gelles-Cole and Kenneth Salzmann (Gelles-Cole Literary Enterprises) (ISBN 978-0978662127)
- Rollins Book of Verse 1885-2010, edited by Carol Frost and Maurice J. O'Sullivan (Angel Alley Press) (ISBN 978-0982694305)
- The Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Horror Anthology, edited by Andrew Barger (Bottletree Books, LLC) (ISBN 978-1933747224)
- The Refractive Thinker®: Vol IV: Ethics, Leadership, and Globalization, edited by Dr. Cheryl A. Lentz (The Refractive Thinker Press) (ISBN 978-0982303689)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- To Kill a Tiger, by Jid Lee (Overlook Press) (ISBN 978-1590202661)
FINALISTS:
- I Can Hear the Applause, by Lisa Medford with Jeanne Gulbranson (Emperor Penguin) (ISBN 978-1453834428)
- Incognito: An American Odyssey of Race & Self-Discovery, by Michael Fosberg (Incognito, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0615413969)
- Truck: A Quarter Life Crisis Handled Poorly, by Eric Hall West (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432743765)
BIOGRAPHY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Blind But Now I See: The Biography of Music Legend Doc Watson, by Kent Gustavson (Blooming Twig Books) (ISBN 978-1933918433)
FINALISTS:
- A Fish Out of Water, by Arlene Lochridge (Book Publishers Network) (ISBN 978-1935359319)
- It's Not Mental: Finding Innovative Support and Medical Treatment for a Child Diagnosed with a Severe Mental Illness, by Jeanie Wolfson Foreword by Robert Fredericks, MD (Cerebella Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982805206)
- Wanted: Gentleman Bank Robber, by Dane Batty (Nish Publishing Company) (ISBN 978-0615268453)
BUSINESS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Serve to Lead®: Your Transformational 21st Century Leadership System, by James M. Strock (Serve to Lead Press) (ISBN 978-0984077427)
FINALISTS:
- Accounting Savvy for Business Owners, by Philip B. Goodman (CPA911 Publishing, LLC) (ISBN 978-1932925180)
- Big Wave Surfing: Extreme Technology Development, Management, Marketing & Investing, by Kenneth J. Thurber, Ph.D. (Beaver's Pond Press) (ISBN 978-1592983803)
- Liquid Leadership: From Woodstock to Wikipedia - Multigenerational Management Ideas That Are Changing the Way Startup: The Complete Handbook for Launching a Company for Less, by Elizabeth Edwards (Essential Books) (ISBN 978-0983208617)
- We Run Things, by Brad Szollose (Greenleaf Book Group Press) (ISBN 978-1608320554)
CAREER
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- How YOUTM Are Like Shampoo for College Graduates, by Brenda Bence (Global Insight Communications, LLC) (ISBN 978-0979901096)
- Inspired to Dance: Everything You Need to Know about Becoming a Professional Dancer without Breaking a Leg, by Mande Dagenais (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450201834)
FINALISTS:
- Finally Growing Up: Recognizing and Releasing Patterns of Limitation, by Ed Morler, MBA, Ph.D. (Sanai Publishing) (ISBN 978-0976864332)
- How to Interview Like a Pro: 43 Rules for Getting Your Next Job, by Mary Greenwood (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450270892)
- Recess Is Over!: No Nonsense Strategies and Tips for Student Teachers and New Teachers, by D. Sherry L. Meinberg (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1439258347)
CHICK LIT
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Elephant Milk, by Diane Sherry Case (Miraculous Books) (ISBN 978-0615380940)
FINALISTS:
- Depression Cookies, by Tia Silverthorne Bach and Angela Beach Silverthorne (Xlibris) (ISBN 978-1453567333)
- Midlife Women Daters: I Need Your Help!, by Maro Eliot (Barbara Shapiro Nathanson) (ISBN 978-1439270929)
- Through the Glass, by Barbara Smith (Headline Books, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0929915951)
CHILDREN'S/JUVENILE FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Kringle Chronicles: Catching Santa, by Marc Franco (Pants On Fire Press) (ISBN 978-0982727157)
FINALISTS:
- One Is Not A Lonely Number, by Evelyn Krieger (YM Books) (ISBN 978-0984162420)
- Pinhole and the Expedition to the Jungle, by Nigel Holmes (Jorge Pinto Books) (ISBN 978-1934978306)
- Yuri's Brush with Magic, by Maureen Crane Wartski (Sleepy Hollow Books) (ISBN 978-0982454251)
CHILDREN'S/JUVENILE NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Gaylord Nelson: Champion for Our Earth, by Sheila Terman Cohen (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204432)
FINALISTS:
- Fatty Legs, by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, Artwork by Liz Amini-Holmes (Annick Press) (ISBN 978-1554512461)
- Frank Lloyd Wright and His New American Architecture, by Bob Kann (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204418)
- Nana, What's Cancer?, by Beverlye Hyman Fead and Tessa Mae Hamermesh (American Cancer Society) (ISBN 978-1604430109)
- Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, by JoAnn Deak, Ph.D. (Little Pickle Press LLC) (ISBN 978-0982993804)
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Sea Horse, Run!, by Tammy Carter Bronson (Bookaroos Publishing, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0967816777)
FINALISTS:
- Amy's Light, by Robert Nutt (Dawn Publications) (ISBN 978-1584691297)
- Over In Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under, by Marianne Berkes (Dawn Publications) (ISBN 978-1584691365)
- Suzie Bitner Was Afraid of the Drain, by Barbara R. Vance (Copperplate Publishing) (ISBN 978-0615314440)
COFFEE TABLE BOOK/PHOTOGRAPHY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Wisconsin's Own: Twenty Remarkable Homes, illustrations by M. Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman, photographs by Zane Williams (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204524)
FINALISTS:
- Burning Forest: The Art of Maria Frank Abrams, by Matthew Kangas (Museum of Northwest Art) (ISBN 978-0965072236)
- In The Heart of the Moment: Shadows and Light, by Sanford Wallerstein (In The Heart of The Moment Images) (ISBN 978-0615336466)
- Picturing Hemingway's Michigan, by Michael R. Federspiel (Wayne State University Press) (ISBN 978-0814334478)
- Tell Me About That Horse, by Vaughn Wilson (Hawk Crest Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982812013)
- Treasures of a Lifetime: A Look into the Heart and Soul of the True Arabian Horse, by Polly Knoll (Kazraffa Publishing) (ISBN 978-0578055271)
COOKBOOK AND HOME/GARDEN
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun, by Amy Barickman (Amy Barickman, LLC) (ISBN 978-0982627006)
FINALISTS:
- Bis On Main: Contemporary Northwest Cuisine, by Joe Vilardi & James O. Fraioli (Culinary Book Creations, LLC) (ISBN 978-0615394626)
- Homegrown Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs, by Jim W. Wilson (Creative Homeowner) (ISBN 978-1580114714)
- Let's Decorate, by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (Creative Homeowner) (ISBN 978-1580115087)
- Niagara Cooks: A Seasonal Attitude, by Lynn Ogryzlo (Epulum Books Inc.) (ISBN 978-0981003115)
CURRENT EVENTS/SOCIAL CHANGE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Elephants in the Exam Room: The Big Picture Solution to Today's Health Care "Crisis", by Wayne D. Liebhard, MD. (Bascom Hill Publishing Group) (ISBN 978-1935098201)
FINALISTS:
- Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert, by Michon Mackedon (Black Rock Institute Press) (ISBN 978-0984101429)
- Cuba Rising: An American Insider's Perspective, by Jonathan Showe (Global Insights Press) (ISBN 978-0615323619)
- Pain Pill Addiction: Prescription for Hope, by Jana Burson, M.D. (Dog Ear Publishing) (ISBN 978-1608446988)
- Positive Harmlessness in Practice, by Dorothy I Riddle (AuthorHouse) (ISBN 978-1452036311)
- Your Green Family Blueprint: How to Jump Start Greening Your Family, Your Way, by Tracy Lydiatt (Vervante) (ISBN 978-1450742030)
DIET/NUTRITION/FOOD
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Real Life with Celiac Disease: Troubleshooting and Thriving Gluten Free, by Melinda Dennis and Daniel A. Leffler (AGA Press) (ISBN 978-1603560085)
FINALISTS:
- American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors, by Barbara L. Grant, Abby S. Bloch, Kathryn K. Hamilton and Cynthia A. Thomson (American Cancer Society) (ISBN 978-0944235786)
- Niagara Cooks: A Seasonal Attitude, by Lynn Ogryzlo (Epulum Books Inc.)(ISBN 9780981003115)
- Reversing Type 2 Diabetes While Removing Fat, by Dr. David W. Tanton, Ph.D. (Souring Heights Publishing) (ISBN 978-0977270347)
E-BOOK
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Your Green Family Blueprint: How to Jump Start Greening Your Family, Your Way, by Tracy Lydiatt (Vervante) (ISBN 978-1450742030) (Now available in paperback)
FINALISTS:
- Heron Island, by R.A. Harold (Station Road Press) (ISBN 978-1452406275)
- Living Life Dying Death: A Guide to Healthy Conversations about Death and Dying to Inspire Life and Living, by Jennifer Collins Taylor (MyRehab, LLC) (ISBN 978-0967988771)
- The Weight of Glass, by Stuart Heatherington (Self Published) (978- 2940011077340)
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools, by Lee A. Wilkinson, PhD (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) (ISBN 978-1849058117)
- Seeing What I Need to Do: Visual Tools for Executive Functioning Success - Instructor's Manual, by Marydee Sklar (Aguanga Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982605912)
FINALISTS:
- Construction Project Management: A Managerial Approach, by J.F McCarthy MBA, PMP, CFM (Pareto) (ISBN 978-0979996917)
- It's Not Mental: Finding Innovative Support and Medical Treatment for a Child Diagnosed with a Severe Mental Illness, by Jeanie Wolfson, Foreword by Robert Fredericks, MD (Cerebella Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982805206)
- Preventing Litigation in Special Education Workbook, by Dr. Jacque Phillips, Esq. and Randy Chapman, Esq. (The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People) (ISBN 978-0977017942)
- Super-Powered Word Study: Teaching Words and Word Parts through Comics, by James Bucky Carter and Erik Evensen (Maupin House Publishing) (ISBN 978-1934338827)
FIRST NOVEL (Under 80,000 words)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Love Like a Dog, by Anne Calcagno (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1452834986)
FINALISTS:
- Fortunate One, by Kevin Cohen (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1449984007)
- Shedrow, by Dean M. DeLuke (Grey Swan Press) (ISBN 978-0980037760)
- The Etruscan, by Linda Lappin (Frank/Wynkin deWorde) (978-1904893004)
- Those Radio Days, by A.S. Merwin (Lulu) (ISBN 978-0557243310)
FIRST NOVEL (Over 80,000 words)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Bagamoyo, by Dennis Nelson (Sid Harta) (978-1921642838)
- Cassie Draws the Universe, by P. S. Baber (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450243797)
FINALISTS:
- Life of the Party, by Christine Anderson (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450271813)
- The Bridge Club, by Patricia Sands (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450241359)
- The DeValera Deception, by Michael McMenamin & Patrick McMenamin (Enigma Books) (ISBN 978-1936274086)
- The Healing, by Frances Pergamo (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450266512)
GLBT (GAY/LESBIAN/BISEXUAL/TRANSGENDER)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- You and No Other, by Jane Weiss and Bonnie Zahn (North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0878393706)
FINALISTS:
- 85A, by Kyle Thomas Smith (Bascom Hill Publishing Group) (ISBN 978-1935098263)
- Afterglow, by Eowyn Wood (Crooked Hills Publishing) (ISBN 978-0977873814)
- Fire in the Hole: A Year in the Life of the World's Sorriest Stuntwoman, by Heather McPhaul writing as Colleen Kelli (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450211680)
- Queering Bathrooms: Gender, Sexuality, and the Hygienic Imagination, by Sheila L. Cavanagh (University of Toronto Press) (ISBN 978-1442610736)
GENERAL FICTION/NOVEL (Under 80,000 words)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Carny: A Novel in Stories, by James Hitt (Aberdeen Bay Press) (ISBN 978-1608300402)
FINALISTS:
- Eromenos, by Melanie McDonald (Seriously Good Books) (ISBN 978-0983155409) - BEA Booth 3140
- Relative Insanity, by Shauna Glenn (AuthorHouse) (ISBN 978-1452048956)
- Scammed, by R. George Riggon (Headline Books,Inc.) (ISBN 978-0929915593)
- The Ugly Tree, by Tamara Lyon (Comfort Publishing, LLC) (ISBN 978-1935361527)
GENERAL FICTION/NOVEL (Over 80,000 words)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- I Can Only Give You Everything, by Bradford Tatum (Self) (ISBN 978-0984489619)
FINALISTS:
- Blood of Like Souls, by Val Conrad (Black Rose Writing) (ISBN 978-1935605225)
- The Big Lost, by R.R Carroll (4T2 Brand, LLC) (ISBN 978-0983356806)
- The Healing, by Frances Pergamo (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450266512)
- The Ocean Under the Moon, by Tony Stubits (CreateSpace)(ISBN 978-1453865002)
GENERAL NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Killing Time: An 18-Year Odyssey from Death Row to Freedom, by John Hollway and Ronald M. Gauthier (Skyhorse Publishing) (ISBN 978-1602399747)
- Seagull One: The Amazing True Story of Brothers to the Rescue, by Lily Prellezo (University Press of Florida) (ISBN 978-0813034904)
FINALISTS:
- A Passion for Tarpon, by Andy Mill (Wild River Press) (ISBN 978-0984227129)
- Back to the Best Books: How the Classics Can Change Your Life, by Marilyn Green Faulkner (Xlibris) (ISBN 978-1453508107)
- Hey Buddy: In Pursuit of Buddy Holly, My New Buddy John, and My Lost Decade of Music, by Gary W. Moore (Savas Beatie LLC) (ISBN 978-1932714975)
HEALTH/WELLNESS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified, by Tracey I. Marks (Bascom Hill Publishing Group) (ISBN 978-1935098461)
FINALISTS:
- Beyond Fingersticks: The Art of Control with Continuous Glucose Monitoring, by William "Lee" Dubois (Red Blood Cell Books) (ISBN 978-0982225738)
- Master Your IBS: An 8-Week Plan to Control the Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, by Pamela, Barney, Pamela Weisman, Monica Jarrett, Rona L. Levy and Margaret Heitkemper (AGA Press) (ISBN 978-1603560092)
- Pain Pill Addiction: Prescription For Hope, by Jana Burson M.D.( Dog Ear Publishing) (ISBN 978-1608446988)
HISTORICAL FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Bending The Boyne, by J.S. Dunn (Seriously Good Books) (ISBN 978-0983155416) - BEA Booth 3140
- Rest for the Wicked, by Naida West (Bridge House Books) (ISBN 978-0965348706)
FINALISTS:
- Katherine's Wish, by Linda Lappin (Wordcraft of Oregon) (ISBN 978-1877655586)
- Noble Cause: A Novel of Love and War, by Jessica James (Patriot Press) (ISBN 978-0979600043)
- The Tapestry Shop, by Joyce Elson Moore (Five Star/Tekno) (ISBN 978-1594148996)
- Weepin' Time: Voices of Slavery in Coastal Georgia, by Rand Wood Tuttle (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450209038)
HISTORICAL NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Journey to the Mythological Inferno, by Enrico Mattievich (Rogem Press) (ISBN 978-0979268922)
- Lost on the Lady Elgin, by Valerie van Heest (In-Depth Editions) (ISBN 978-0980175097)
FINALISTS:
- Changing Times, Changing Minds: 100 Years of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School, by Pat McNees (Dept of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine) (ISBN 978-0982843111)
- Tattooed Lady: A History, by Amelia Klem Osterud (Fulcrum Publishing) (ISBN 978-1933102261)
- The Legacy of Ida Lillbroända, by Arlene Sundquist Empie (Boulder House Publishers) (ISBN 978-1931025058)
HOW TO
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Practical Guide to Patchwork: New Basics for the Modern Quiltmaker, by Elizabeth Hartman (C&T Publishing) (ISBN 978-1607050087)
FINALISTS:
- From Ramen to Riches: Building Wealth in Your 20s, by James G. Wood (The Tannywood Group, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0982825105)
- I Didn't Know That!, by Patrick O'Keefe (Creative Homeowner) (ISBN 978-1580114882)
- Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified, by Tracey I. Marks (Bascom Hill Publishing Group) (ISBN 978-1935098461)
- Shut Up & Write!, by Judy Bridges (Redbird Studio Press) (ISBN 978-0976474272)
- The Problem With Money? It's Not About the Money!, by Jane Honeck (Reversing Falls Press) (ISBN 978-0984502004)
HUMOR/COMEDY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Buffalo Unbound, by Laura Pedersen (Fulcrum Publishing) (ISBN 978-1555917357)
FINALISTS:
- Bliss, by Tracy Bowen & Jenness Walker (Written World Communications) (ISBN 978-0982937709)
- Cascade Chaos: Or How Not to Put Your Grizzly in the Statehouse, by William Slusher (Country Messenger Press Publishing Group, LLC) (ISBN 978-0961940751)
- Journey to Virginland: Epistle 1, by Armen Melikian (Two Harbors Press) (ISBN 978-1935097518)
- Laughter: The Drug of Choice, by Nicholas Hoesl (LaughterDoc Publications) (ISBN 978-0615437354)
- Once More Into The Breach: A Personal Account: Reliving the History of the Civil War, by Mark Brian Swart (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432763862)
INSPIRATIONAL
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Most Unlikely to Succeed: The Trials, Travels and Ultimate Triumphs of a "Throwaway" Kid, by Nelson Lauver (Five City Media) (ISBN 978-0983040309)
FINALISTS:
- Rays of Universal Wisdom, by Roozbeh B. ( Roozbeh B.) (ISBN 978-0982585818)
- The Enoch Factor: The Sacred Art of Knowing God, by Steve McSwain (Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.)(ISBN 978-1573125567)
- When No One Is Watching, by Joseph Hayes (Synergy Books) (ISBN 978-0984387946)
MEMOIRS (Historical/Legacy/Career)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Two Gold Coins and a Prayer: The Epic Journey of a World War II Bomber Pilot and POW, by James H. Keeffe III (Appell Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984360000)
FINALISTS:
- Hey Buddy: In Pursuit of Buddy Holly, My New Buddy John, and My Lost Decade of Music, by Gary W. Moore (Savas Beatie LLC) (ISBN 978-1932714975)
- Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century, by John Paul Godges (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1451508017)
- Wolfer, by Carter Niemeyer (BottleFly Press) (ISBN 978-0615409481)
MEMOIRS (Overcoming Adversity/Tragedy/Challenges)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Postmortem, by Laurel Saville (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1440161070) (Re-release in Fall 2011 as Unraveling Anne)
FINALISTS:
- Most Unlikely to Succeed: The Trials, Travels and Ultimate Triumphs of a "Throwaway" Kid, by Nelson Lauver (Five City Media) (ISBN 978-0983040309)
- Still Standing: The Story of SSG John Kriesel, by John Kriesel and Jim Kosmo (Beaver's Pond Press) (ISBN 978-1592983375)
- They Will Be Victors: The Remarkable Story of One Man's Passion for Second Chances, by Robert E. Wollack, Jr. (Corby Books) (ISBN 978-0981960593)
MEMOIRS (Other)
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- being Ana: a memoir of anorexia nervosa, by Shani Raviv (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450237772)
FINALISTS:
- Cycling, Wine, and Men: A Midlife Tour de France, by Nancy Brook (Morgan James Publishing) (ISBN 978-1600378270)
- Everything In Its Own Time, by Rebecca Patton Falco (Honey Locust Press) (ISBN 978-1603640251)
- Hard Grass: Life on the Crazy Woman Bison Ranch, by Mary Zeiss Stange (University of New Mexico Press) (ISBN 978-0826346131)
- Oh, Beautiful: An American Family in the 20th Century, by John Paul Godges (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1451508017)
MILITARY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories: Our Veterans Remember, by Sarah A. Larsen and Jennifer M. Miller (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204487)
FINALISTS:
- A Test of Will, by John Proctor (Black Rose Writing) (ISBN 978-1935605461)
- Command Influence: A Story of Korea and the Politics of Injustice, by Robert A. Shaines (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-1432750688)
- Still Standing: The Story of SSG John Kriesel, by John Kriesel and Jim Kosmo (Beaver's Pond Press) (ISBN 978-1592983375)
- Two Gold Coins and a Prayer: The Epic Journey of a World War II Bomber Pilot and POW, by James H. Keeffe III (Appell Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984360000)
MOTIVATIONAL
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Good Stuff: Quips and Tips on Life, Love, Work and Happiness, by Christine Holton Cashen (DC Murphy) (ISBN 978-1616589806)
FINALISTS:
- Millionaire Women, Millionaire You, by Stephanie J Hale (Troubador) (ISBN 978-1848763043)
- You CAN Get There From Here, by Melinda Weese Anderson (Live In The Moment) (ISBN 978-0986582202)
- You Want Me To...WHAT?: Risking Life Change to Answer God's Call, by Norm Grant (Seraphina Press) (ISBN 978-0984196517)
MULTICULTURAL FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Slave Stealer, by Jim Duggins (Smoke Tree Press) (ISBN 978-0982537271)
FINALISTS:
- Bluegrass Betrayal, by Robert Monahan (Headline Books, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0929915982)
- Gotta Let It Go, by Deliah Lawrence (Xlibris) (ISBN 978-1453535189)
- Infamy, by Tom Milton (Nepperhan Press, LLC) (ISBN 978-0979457951)
- My Waltzing Egypt, by Aabeid Salama (Thunder House Books, LLC) (ISBN 978-0982737880)
MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Legacy of Ida Lillbroända, by Arlene Sundquist Empie (Boulder House Publishers) (ISBN 978-1931025058)
FINALISTS:
- A Nation within a Nation: Voices of the Oneidas in Wisconsin, edited by L. Gordon McLester III and Laurence M. Hauptman (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204548)
- Journey to the Mythological Inferno, by Enrico Mattievich (Rogem Press) (ISBN 978-0979268922)
- Sailing Faith: The Long Way Home, by Gregg A. Granger (Gregg A. Granger) (ISBN 978-0984348213)
MYSTERY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- A New Prospect, by Wayne Zurl (Black Rose Writing) (ISBN 978-1935605720)
FINALISTS:
- Land Sharks: A Sage Adair Historical Mystery, by George R. Slanina (Yamhill Press) (ISBN 978-0982318447)
- Landini Cadence: A Novel, by Hal Howland (Black Rose Writing) (ISBN 978-1935605270)
- Pennsylvania Dutch: A Dark Moon for Dying, by Mary Wannagat (Wannagat Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982862209)
NEW AGE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- An Unconventional Journey: The Story of High Wind - From Vision to Community to Eco-Neighborhood, by Lisa Paulson (Thistlefield Books) (ISBN 978-0981690629)
FINALISTS:
- Birth of a Psychedelic Culture: Conversations about Leary, the Harvard Experiments, Millbrook and the Sixties, by Ram Dass and Ralph Metzner with Gary Bravo (Synergetic Press) (ISBN 978-0907791386)
- Return to the Desert, by Dr. Jerry Burgener (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450205238)
- The Sorcerer's Dream, by Alysa Braceau-Dreamshield (Booklocker.com) (ISBN 978-1609101565)
NOVELLA
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- A Painter's Life, by K.B. Dixon (Inkwater Press) (ISBN 978-1592994489)
- Eden Springs, by Laura Kasischke (Wayne State University Press) (ISBN 978-0814334645)
FINALISTS:
- Caves, Cannons, and Crinolines, by Beverly Stowe McClure (Twilight Times Books) (ISBN 978-1606191125)
- Eye Witness: Unknown God, by Robert James Luedke (Head Press Publishing) (ISBN 978-0975892473)
- Holy Stable . . . Celebrate the Miracle . . . Story, Music, Nativity Play, by Heidi Hanseen (Devout Press, LLC.) (ISBN 978-0578063157)
PARENTING/FAMILY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Everything In Its Own Time, by Rebecca Patton Falco (Honey Locust Press) (ISBN 978-1603640251)
FINALISTS:
- Soul to Soul Parenting: A Guide to Raising a Spiritually Conscious Family, by Annie Burnside, M.Ed (Wyatt-MacKenzie) (ISBN 978-1936214143)
- The Pro-Child Way: Parenting with an Ex, by Ellen Kellner (UnTapped Talent LLC) (ISBN 978-0982083437)
- Why Don't They Come with Instructions?, by Jan Beaver (StoneGarden.net Publishing) (ISBN 978-1600761798)
POETRY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Karla K. Morton: New and Selected Poems, by Karla K. Morton (Texas Christian University Press) (ISBN 978-0875654140)
FINALISTS:
- Calling, by Sharon Chmielarz (Loonfeather Press) (ISBN 978-0926147294)
- For and Against, by Sharon McCartney (Goose Lane Editions) (ISBN 978-0864925398)
- Lessons in Forgetting, by Malaika King Albrecht (Main Street Rag) (ISBN 978-1599482453)
- Weary Blues, by Maureen Sherbondy (Big Table Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984247387)
REGIONAL FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Noble Cause: A Novel of Love and War, by Jessica James (Patriot Press) (ISBN 978-0979600043)
FINALISTS:
- The Battle for Beaver Bay: A Logger's Tale, by Brian L. Schultz (Langdon Street Press) (ISBN 978-1936183227)
- The Mimbre Trail, by Duane Vadron Evans (Bluewater Publications) (ISBN 978-1934610565)
- the moon, the snow, by Nan Weizenbaum (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1449961602)
REGIONAL NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Forty-Six Years of Pretty Straight Going: The Life of a Family Dairy Farm, by George Bellerose (Vermont Folklife Center) (ISBN 978-0692004333)
- The Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra: A Century of Musical Magic, 1911-2011, by Ron Edgerton, Emily Kemme, Norman Savig, Roger Sherman, Mike Ruckles, Howard Skinner, and Peggy Ford Waldo (Paros Press, LLC) (ISBN 978-0984464807
FINALISTS:
- A Louisiana River Journal, by Skipper Dickson with Martha H. Fitzgerald (Skipper Dickson) (ISBN N/A)
- Barns of Wisconsin, by Jerry Apps, photographs by Steve Apps (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204531)
- Changing Times, Changing Minds: 100 Years of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School, by Pat McNees (Dept of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine) (ISBN 978-0982843111)
- The Glacier Wolf, by Nick Jans (Nick Jans) (ISBN 978-0615278704)
RELATIONSHIPS
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Creating A Healthy Life and Marriage; A Holistic Approach: Body, Mind, Emotions and Spirit, by Judith Anne Desjardins (Spirit House Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984387502)
FINALISTS:
- If Men Are Dogs, What About The Women Who Feed Them?, by L. Michelle Wright and Charles W. Jones Jr. (Just Wright Publishing Co.) (ISBN 978-0983036302)
- Midlife Women Daters: I Need Your Help!, by Maro Eliot (Barbara Shapiro Nathanson) (ISBN 978-1439270929)
- Soaring Above Co-Addiction, by Lisa Espich (Twin Feather Publishing) (ISBN 978-0615359755)
- Stuck on Me: Missing You..., by Larry A. Bugen, Ph.D. (ACFEI Media) (ISBN 978-0982212134)
RELIGIOUS FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- An Uncommon Crusade, by Caron Guillo (Written World Communications) (ISBN 978-0982937716)
FINALISTS:
- Alpha Redemption, by P.A. Baines (Splashdown Books) (ISBN 978-0986451744)
- Redemption Fields, by Laura Stranovsky (CreateSpace) (ISBN 987-1453738467)
- The Road to Deer Run, by Elaine Marie Cooper (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450219198)
- The Superlative Stream, by Kerry Nietz (Marcher Lord Press) (ISBN 978-0982598726)
RELIGIOUS NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Deconstructing God: A Heretic's Case For Religion, by Ian Gurvitz (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1450518777)
- Jesus Potter Harry Christ: The Fascinating History of the Literary Jesus, by Derek Murphy (Holy Blasphemy) (ISBN 978-0615430935)
FINALISTS:
- Ending Institutional Discrimination within United Methodism: A Brief Interpretative History, by W. Astor Kirk, PhD (Lulu Enterprises, Inc.) (ISBN 978-0557849895)
- The Meditative Gardener: Cultivating Mindfulness of Body, Feelings, and Mind, by Cheryl Wilfong (Heart Path Press) (ISBN 978-0615300412)
- You Want Me To...WHAT?: Risking Life Change to Answer God's Call, by Norm Grant (Seraphina Press) (ISBN 978-0984196517)
ROMANCE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- The Dreaming: Walks Through Mist, by Kim Murphy (Coachlight Press, LLC) (ISBN 978-0971679092)
- Threads West: An American Saga, by Reid Lance Rosenthal (Rockin' SR Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982157619)
FINALISTS:
- Noble Cause: A Novel of Love and War, by Jessica James (Patriot Press) (ISBN 978-0979600043)
- Pairs, by David William Richards (David Richards) (ISBN 978-0986738005)
- The Empire, by Elizabeth Lang (IFWG Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984329878)
SCIENCE/NATURE/ENVIRONMENT
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Last Chance: Preserving Life on Earth, by Larry J. Schweiger (Fulcrum Publishing) (ISBN 978-1555917173)
FINALISTS:
- A 1000-Mile Walk on the Beach: One Woman's Trek of the Perimeter of Lake Michigan, by Loreen Niewenhuis (Crickhollow Books) (ISBN 978-1933987156)
- America's Fires: A Historical Context for Policy and Practice, by Stephen J. Pyne (Forest History Society) (ISBN 978-0890300732)
- Burning Rivers: Revival of Four Urban-Industrial Rivers that Caught on Fire, by John H. Hartig (Multi-Science Publishing Company) (ISBN 978-1907132162)
- Growing Pains: A Planet in Distress, by Valorie M. Allen (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450204279)
SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- The Woodcutter, by Kate Danley (CreateSpace) (ISBN 978-1453876145)
FINALISTS:
- Alpha Redemption, by P.A. Baines (Splashdown Books) (ISBN 978-0986451744)
- Bertrum & Goldstein, by Thomas Kasprzak (Self Published) (ISBN N/A)
- Breathing Space: Book One Of The Exodus Trilogy, by Ian Fydell (Legwork Team Publishing) (ISBN 978-1935905028)
- The Wrong God, by Paul Guthrie (Smashwords) (ISBN 978-1452389189)
SELF HELP
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Living Life Dying Death: A Guide to Healthy Conversations about Death and Dying to Inspire Life and Living, by Jennifer Collins Taylor (MyRehab, LLC) (ISBN 978-0967988795)
FINALISTS:
- Creating a New Normal...After the Death of a Child, by Sandy Fox (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450230940)
- Find Fulfill Flourish: Discover Your Purpose with LifePath GPS, by Steve Weitzenkorn and Robin Damsky (F3 Forum, LLC) (ISBN 978-0615431765)
- Say Yes To Grace: How To Burn Bright Without Burning Out, by Kirk Byron Jones (Outskirts Press) (ISBN 978-0578073378)
- The Peacemaker Parent, by Lorraine Esposito (EME Press) (ISBN 978-0984295326)
- Will I Ever Be the Same Again? Transforming the Face of ECT (Shock Therapy), by Carol A. Kivler (Three Gem Publishing/Kivler Communications) (ISBN 978-0984479900)
SHORT STORY - FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- For Sale By Owner, by Kelcey Parker (Kore Press) (ISBN 978-1888553550)
- To Begin Again, by Jen Knox (All Things That Matter Press) (ISBN 978-0984629787)
FINALISTS:
- Moon Is Cotton & She Laugh All Night, by Tracy DeBrincat (Subito Press) (ISBN 978-0980109863)
- Once Upon a Decade: Tales of the Fifties, by Clark Zlotchew (Comfort Publishing,LLC) (ISBN 978-1935361183)
- Ten Tongues: Stories, by Cyn Kitchen (MotesBooks) (ISBN 978-1934894361)
SPIRITUALITY
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Soul to Soul Parenting: A Guide to Raising a Spiritually Conscious Family, by Annie Burnside, M.Ed (Wyatt-MacKenzie) (ISBN 978-1936214143)
FINALISTS:
- Dreamtime: Dream Interpretation, by Terri Ullstrup (Dreamtime Publishing) (ISBN 978-0967271613)
- Principles of Abundance for the Cosmic Citizen, by Dorothy I Riddle (AuthorHouse) (ISBN 978-1449079253)
- Understanding: The Simplicity of life, by Colin Mallard Ph.D. (Advaita Gems Publishing) (ISBN 978-0978205324)
SUSPENSE/THRILLER
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Skip, by Stan Meihaus (Stan Meihaus) (ISBN 978-0578074092)
FINALISTS:
- Devil Wind, by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid (Oceanview Publishing) (ISBN 978-1933515892)
- Shadow Cay, by Leona Bodie (WRB Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984419814)
- Shedrow, by Dean M. DeLuke (Grey Swan Press) (ISBN 978-0980037760)
- Unfinished Business, by William G. Byrnes (Durban House Press) (978-0981848693)
TRAVEL/TRAVEL GUIDE
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- A Fly Fishing Guide To Rocky Mountain National Park, by Steven B. Schweitzer (Pixachrome Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984412303)
FINALISTS:
- Cycling, Wine, and Men: A Midlife Tour de France, by Nancy Brook (Morgan James Publishing) (ISBN 978-1600378270)
- Eat Smart in France: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure, by Ronnie Hess (Ginkgo Press) (ISBN 978-0977680122)
- Paris While We're Young, by Maureen B. Ebersole and Family (BookSurge) (ISBN 978- 1439245266)
- Riding with Reindeer: A Bicycle Odyssey through Finland, Lapland and Arctic Norway, by Robert M. Goldstein (Rivendell Publishing Northwest) (ISBN 978-0976328810)
WOMEN'S ISSUES
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Moving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows, by Kathleen M. Rehl (Rehl Financial Advisors) (ISBN 978-0984579303)
FINALISTS:
- Are You a Mule or a Queen?, by Lisa Blackwell (Langdon Street Press) (ISBN 978-1936183487)
- Beautiful Women of North Dakota, by Billy Black & Chris Linnares (Kototama Publishing) (ISBN 978-0977737123)
- being Ana: a memoir of anorexia nervosa, by Shani Raviv (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450237772)
- The Girlfriend Book, by Jo Ann Darby (Warren Publishing) (ISBN 978-1886057777)
YOUNG ADULT
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Thunder Over Kandahar, by Sharon E. McKay (Annick Press) (ISBN 978-1554512669)
FINALISTS:
- 85A, by Kyle Thomas Smith (Bascom Hill Publishing Group) (ISBN 978-1935098263)
- FreeK Camp: Psychic Teens in a Paranormal Thriller, by Steve Burt (Burt Creations) (ISBN 978-0974140773)
- Held, by Edeet Ravel (Annick Press) (ISBN 978-1554512829)
- Life of the Party, by Christine Anderson (iUniverse) (ISBN 978-1450271813)
BEST COVER DESIGN FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Ten Tongues: Stories, by Cyn Kitchen (MotesBooks) (ISBN 978-1934894361)
FINALISTS:
- Relative Insanity, by Shauna Glenn (AuthorHouse) (ISBN 978-1452048956)
- The DeValera Deception, by Michael McMenamin & Patrick McMenamin (Enigma Books) (ISBN 978-1936274086)
- Threads West: An American Saga, by Reid Lance Rosenthal (Rockin' SR Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982157619)
- Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Botswana, by Patti Wheeler and Keith Hemstreet (Claimstake) (ISBN 978-1936284009)
BEST COVER DESIGN NON-FICTION
WINNER ($100 PRIZE): TIE
- Success through Communication, by L. Ron Hubbard (Bridge Publications, Inc.) (ISBN 978-1403130389)
- Two Gold Coins and a Prayer: The Epic Journey of a World War II Bomber Pilot and POW, by James H. Keeffe III (Appell Publishing) (ISBN 978-0984360000)
FINALISTS:
- A Louisiana River Journal, by Skipper Dickson with Martha H. Fitzgerald (Skipper Dickson) (ISBN N/A)
- It's Not Mental: Finding Innovative Support and Medical Treatment for a Child Diagnosed with a Severe Mental Illness, by Jeanie Wolfson Foreword by Robert Fredericks, MD (Cerebella Publishing) (ISBN 978-0982805206)
- Puerto Rico: An Oral History 1898-2008, edited by Barbara Tasch Ezratty (Read Street Publishing Inc.) (ISBN 978-0942929317)
BEST OVERALL DESIGN
WINNER ($100 PRIZE):
- Wisconsin's Own: Twenty Remarkable Homes, illustrations by M. Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman, photographs by Zane Williams (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) (ISBN 978-0870204524)
FINALISTS:
- The Meditative Gardener: Cultivating Mindfulness of Body, Feelings, and Mind, by Cheryl Wilfong (Heart Path Press) (ISBN 978-0615300412)
- Treasures of a Lifetime: A Look into the Heart and Soul of the True Arabian Horse, by Polly Knoll (Kazraffa Publishing) (ISBN 978-0578055271)
- Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun, by Amy Barickman (Amy Barickman, LLC) (ISBN 978-0982627006)
We wish all entrants much continued success with their books!
Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group
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