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AMERICAN BOOK FEST ANNOUNCES
WINNERS AND FINALISTS OF
THE 2022 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS

Mainstream & Independent Titles Score Top Honors in
the 13th Annual International Book Awards

Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Wiley, Hachette Books, McGraw-Hill, Taylor & Francis Group/Routledge, Zondervan, Forge, HCI Press, Hay House, Greenleaf Book Group Press, Skyhorse Publishing, She Writes Press, Ideapress Publishing and hundreds of national and international Independent Houses contribute to this year’s Outstanding Competition!




LOS ANGELES – American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of THE 2022 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (IBA) on June 3, 2022. Over 400 winners and finalists were announced in over 90 categories. Awards were presented for titles published in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

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

More information about the International Book Awards can be found at http://www.InternationalBookAwards.com

American Book Fest covers books from all sections of the publishing industry—mainstream, independent, & self-published. More information can be found at http://www.AmericanBookFest.com




AWARD WINNING TITLES INCLUDE:
Full results are available on InternationalBookAwards.com

Animals/Pets: General
The Pet Gundog Puppy: A common sense approach to training your gundog by Lez Graham MA
Braidwood books

Animals/Pets: Narrative Nonfiction
Love Notes from the Animal Kingdom by Dr. Allison Brown
Palm and Lotus Publishing

Anthologies: Nonfiction
We Touched Heaven by Claudia Watts Edge
LilyBud Publishing

Art
WHO YOU ARE: Australian Portraiture edited by Sophie Gerhard, Joanna Gilmour, Penelope Grist, David Hurlston, Hannah Presley and Beckett Rozentals with contributors
National Gallery of Victoria, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, Thames & Hudson Australia

Autobiography/Memoir
A Gentle Rain of Compassion by David Shlim
Di Angelo Publications

Best Cover Design: Fiction
Little Bird by Mary Ruth Barnes
White Dog Press, an imprint of Chickasaw Press

Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
Your Next Big Idea: Improve Your Creativity and Problem-Solving by Samuel Sanders
Heard Publishing, LLC

Best Interior Design
LinkedIn for the Savvy Executive: Promote Your Brand with Authenticity, Tact and Power — Second Edition by Carol J. Kaemmerer
Artisan Digital

Best New Fiction
The Essence of Nathan Biddle by J. William Lewis
Greenleaf Book Group Press

Best New Nonfiction
Widowish: A Memoir by Melissa Gould
Little A

Biography
Torn Lilacs by Henry Michalski
Independently Published

Business: Careers
Take Charge of You: How Self-Coaching can Transform Your Life and Career by David Novak and Jason Goldsmith
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Communications/Public Relations
Brands Don't Win: How Transcenders Change the Game by Stan Bernard, MD, MBA
Lioncrest Publishing

Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
How Creativity Rules The World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas Into Gold by Maria Brito
HarperCollins Leadership

Business: General
Changemaker Playbook: The New Physics of Leadership in a World of Explosive Change by Henry F. De Sio, Jr.
Nicholas Brealey Publishing / Hachette Book Group

Business: Management & Leadership
Turnaround: How to Change Course When Things Are Going South by Lisa Gable
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Marketing & Advertising
Everyone is an "Influencer": Building a Brand by Engaging the People Who Matter Most by Kelly Keenan
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Motivational
The Intent Is To Grow: A Young Coach is Guided Along the Path to Becoming a True Professional by Jesse K. Wright
Independently Published

Business: Personal Finance/Investing
The Business Owner's Dilemma by Ali Nasser
Scribe Media

Business: Real Estate
Practical Sustainability: Circular Commerce, Smarter Spaces, and Happier Humans by Corey Glickman and Jeff Kavanaugh
Houndstooth Press

Business: Reference
The Non-Obvious Guide to Marketing & Branding Without a Big Budget by Rohit Bhargava
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Sales
Never Sit in the Lobby: 57 Winning Sales Factors to Grow a Business and Build a Career Selling by Glenn Poulos
Oak Blue Press

Business: Technology
Anticipate Failure: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Navigating Uncertainty, Avoiding Disaster, and Building a Successful Business by Lak Ananth
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Writing/Publishing
Where Do You Hang Your Hammock? Finding Peace of Mind While You Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book by Bella Mahaya Carter
She Writes Press

Children's Educational
The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids: 75 Evidence-Based Strategies to Help Kids Regulate Their Emotions, Build Coping Skills, and Tap Into Positive Thinking by Katie Hurley, LCSW
PESI Publishing

Children's Fiction
Ash: Journeys of the Immortal, Book One by Joel Thomas Feldman
Independently Published

Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Conker the Chameleon by Hannah Peckham
Little Bodhi Books

Children's Nonfiction
The Wonderful World of Australian Fossils by Grace Elliott
Australian Age of Dinosaurs

Children's Novelty & Gift Book
I Love You Through Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall by Junia Wonders
Gmür Verlag

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
The Night the Monsters Came by Junia Wonders
Gmür Verlag

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction
Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? by Junia Wonders
Gmür Verlag

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Mr. Maloof by Danielle Marietta
Books & Things Publishing

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Nonfiction
Endangered Animals of North America by Bibi LeBlanc
Culture To Color

Children's Religious
Children's Bible Stories for Bedtime by Julie Lavender
Z Kids, an imprint of Zeitgeist, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York

College Guides
The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook: Your Guide for Everything from Hangovers to Homesickness by Jill Grimes, MD
Skyhorse Publishing

Cookbook: General
Modernist Pizza by Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya
The Cooking Lab

Cookbook: International
Modernist Pizza by Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya
The Cooking Lab

Current Events
The Ghost Road by Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Fulcrum Publishing

Education/Academic
All Kids Can Thrive: A Holistic Education Resource for a Successful and Conscious Classroom by Sheena L. Smith
Independently Published

Fiction: African-American
The Recruiter: The Rewired Series Book 1 by Alexander Mukte
Three to Five Publishing, LLC

Fiction: Anthologies
Coolest American Stories 2022 edited by Mark Wish & Elizabeth Coffey
Coolest Stories Press

Fiction: Cross-Genre
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press

Fiction: Fantasy
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press

Fiction: General
The Passing Storm by Christine Nolfi
Lake Union Publishing

Fiction: Historical
Exile Music by Jennifer Steil
Viking

Fiction: Horror
Annihilation by Kaylin McFarren
Creative Edge Publishing, LLC

Fiction: Inspirational
Sugar Birds: A Novel by Cheryl Grey Bostrom
She Writes Press

Fiction: LGBTQ+
Biding Time by Lyn Gardner
Independently Published

Fiction: Literary
The Essence of Nathan Biddle by J. William Lewis
Greenleaf Book Group Press

Fiction: Multicultural
Exile Music by Jennifer Steil
Viking

Fiction: Mystery/Suspense
Margaret Truman's Murder at the CDC: A Capital Crimes Novel by Jon Land
Forge Books

Fiction: New Age
Reasons: Three Lives One Soul by Sherry denBoer
Independently Published

Fiction: Novelette
The Volkswagen-sized Hornets' Nest: and Other Misunderstandings by Steve Scott Wallace
Amazon KDP

Fiction: Novella
Blood and Silver by Vali Benson
Tellwell Publishing

Fiction: Religious
The Mystic's Gift: A story about loss, letting go…and learning to soar by Skip Johnson
Independently Published

Fiction: Romance
Song of the Nile by Hannah Fielding
London Wall Publishing

Fiction: Science Fiction
Cerebellix: A Dystopian Novel by Neal Larson
Independently Published

Fiction: Short Story
All's Fair and Other California Stories by Linda Feyder
She Writes Press

Fiction: Thriller/Adventure
Canaryville by Charlie Newton
BlackType Press

Fiction: Visionary
War Bunny by Christopher St. John
Harvest Oak Press

Fiction: Western
Endless Times Volume One: The Path of Kokopelli by Walter Stephen Geeding
Amazon KDP

Fiction: Women's Fiction
All the Salt in the Sea by Tammy L. Harrow
Red Adept Publishing

Fiction: Young Adult
Like A Love Song by Gabriela Martins
Random House Children's Books

Health: Addiction & Recovery
The Weight of Air by David Poses
Sandra Jonas Publishing

Health: Aging/50+
Back Pain Unlocked: Achieve a Pain-Free Functional Back Using the Back Pain Unlocked System by Dr. Lex Gonzales, PT, DPT
The Healthy Boomers Media, LLC

Health: Alternative Medicine
The Artisan Herbalist: Making Teas, Tinctures, and Oils at Home by Bevin Cohen
New Society Publishers

Health: Cancer
Off Our Chests: A Candid Tour Through the World of Cancer by John Marshall and Liza Marshall
Ideapress Publishing

Health: Death & Dying
The Gift of Great Sorrow: A Journey thru Pain to Purpose by Louise Braun Frank
Atmosphere Press and Frank Publishing

Health: Diet & Exercise
Heart Disease & Hypertension: Vitamin Therapy for a Healthy Heart by Bryant Lusk
Koehler Books

Health: General
Back Pain Unlocked: Achieve a Pain-Free Functional Back Using the Back Pain Unlocked System by Dr. Lex Gonzales, PT, DPT
The Healthy Boomers Media, LLC

Health: Psychology/Mental Health
The Stress Book: Forty-Plus Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life by D. Terrence Foster M.D.
Global Health & Consortium

Health: Women's Health
Elephant in the Womb: how to change direction when life doesn't go to plan by Sandra Stoitis
Independently Published

History: General
When the Red Gates Opened: A Memoir of China's Reawakening by Dori Jones Yang
She Writes Press

History: Military
On Full Automatic: Surviving 13 Months in Vietnam by William V. Taylor, Jr.
Deep Water Press

History: United States
We The Presidents: How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century by Ronald Gruner
libratum.press

Home & Garden
We Can Save the World by Kashinath Padhiary
PartridgeIndia

Humor/Comedy/Satire
Death In Paris by Kate Darroch
Ad Astra Press Inc.

Law
Building a Just World Order by Alfred de Zayas
Clarity Press, Inc.

LGBTQ+ Nonfiction
Our Gay History in Fifty States by Zaylore Stout
Wise Ink Creative Publishing

Multicultural Nonfiction
Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways To Build A More Inclusive World by Rohit Bhargava and Jennifer Brown
Ideapress Publishing

New Age: Nonfiction
Spirituality For Badasses by J. Stewart Dixon
PIE Publishing

Nonfiction: Creative
Cotton Teeth by Glenn Rockowitz
Harper & Case

Nonfiction: Cross-Genre
Who Will Accompany You? My Mother-Daughter Journeys Far From Home and Close to the Heart by Meg Stafford with Kate Stafford and Gale Stafford
River Grove Books

Nonfiction: General
American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation by Seth David Radwell
Greenleaf Book Group Press

Nonfiction: Inspirational
The Change Guidebook: How to Align Your Heart, Truths, and Energy to Find Success in All Areas of Your Life by Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino
HCI Press / Simon & Schuster

Nonfiction: Narrative
The Puzzle Solver: A Scientist's Desperate Quest to Cure the Illness That Stole His Son by Tracie White with Ronald W. Davis
Hachette Publishing

Novelty & Gift Book
Remember by Roger Raepple
Independently Published

Parenting & Family
Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging by Julie Ryan McGue
She Writes Press

Performing Arts
WHEN YOU'RE A JET: The Story of a Dancer's Extraordinary, Ordinary Life by David "Tiger" Bean
The Attic Studio Publishing House

Photography
Our National Monuments: America's Hidden Gems by QT Luong
Terra Galleria Press

Poetry: Anthologies
The Dairy Hollow Echo: An Anthology of Selected Works from eMerge, the Online Magazine of the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow compiled by Charles L. Templeton
S. Dogood Books

Poetry: Chapbook
Blinded Birds by B. Fulton Jennes
Finishing Line Press

Poetry: Contemporary
29 leads to love by Salimah Valiani
Inanna Publications

Poetry: General
Bone Music by Joel Peckham
Stephen F. Austin State University Press

Poetry: Narrative
Healing Yesterday's Tears: An Inspiring Poetry Book About Overcoming Emotion and Discovering Love of Self by Kyli Santiago
Kyli Santiago Inc.

Poetry: Nature
Clouds: love poems from above the fray, poems and photographs by Jon Meyer
Joshua Tree Interactive

Poetry: Religious
Begin with a Question by Marjorie Maddox
Paraclete Press

Poetry: Urban
POEMZ 4 U AND YOURZ by zO-AlonzO Gross
Subterranean Blue Poetry

Religion: Christian Inspirational
Love Is: A Year-Long Experiment of Living Out 1 Corinthians Love by Kim Sorrelle
Kregel Publishing

Religion: Christianity
Jesus Speaking by Mike Lutz
Independently Published

Religion: Eastern
The Garden of Flowers and Weeds: A New Translation and Commentary on the Blue Cliff Record by Matthew Juksan Sullivan
Monkfish Book Publishing

Religion: General
The Storm by Jen Guidry
Trilogy Christian Publishers

Science
The Hidden Power of Emotions: How to Activate your Energy Field and Transform your Life by Melanie Dean, PhD
Hay House Inc.

Self-Help: General
Love People, Use Things: Because the Opposite Never Works by Joshua Field Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
Celadon Books

Self-Help: Motivational
Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness by Richard Lui
Zondervan

Self-Help: Relationships
Untangling you: How can I be grateful when I feel so resentful? by Dr. Kerry Howells
Major Street Publishing

Social Change
Not So Black and White: An Invitation to Honest Conversations about Race and Faith by John Driver and Reggie Dabbs
Zondervan

Spirituality: General
Don't Just Sit There, DO NOTHING: Healing, Chilling, and Living with the Tao Te Ching by Jessie Asya Kanzer
Hampton Roads Publishing

Spirituality: Inspirational
Redefining Normal: How Two Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love by Justin & Alexis Black
Global Perspectives Publishing

Sports
Create Forever Teammates: How Connections and Relationships Are Winning Steps in Life and Sports by Patrick Touhey
Elite Performance Too-E

Travel: Guides & Essays
Monkeys on the Road by Mary Hollendoner
Independently Published

True Crime: Nonfiction
Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man's Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement by Frederick Douglass Reynolds
Mindstir Media

Women's Issues / Women's Studies
Fifty First Dates After Fifty: A Memoir by Carolyn Lee Arnold
She Writes Press




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