Animals/Pets: General

Winner
Manners not Mayhem: A common-sense approach to raising, training and living with your puppy by Lez Graham, MA
Braidwood Books

Finalist
Dogs Still Know Best: Two Angels Guide Their Human Through Grief, Learning & Love by Angie Salisbury with Iris Matos
Annibury Publishing

Finalist
Feargus by Judith Elliot McDonald
Eco-Justice Books/Aurora Books

Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction

Winner
Pigs of Paradise: The Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs by T.R. Todd
Skyhorse Publishing

Finalist
Dogs Still Know Best: Two Angels Guide Their Human Through Grief, Learning & Love by Angie Salisbury with Iris Matos
Annibury Publishing

Finalist
Drinking from the Trough: A Veterinarian's Memoir by Mary Carlson, DVM
She Writes Press

Anthologies: Non-Fiction

Winner
Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy edited by Nicole Seitz and Jonathan Haupt
University of Georgia Press

Finalist
Companion to Victorian Popular Fiction, edited by Kevin A. Morrison
McFarland

Finalist
Compassionate Journey: Honoring Our Mothers' Stories by Maggie Butler, Cheryl Gillespie, Jenny Radsma, Martha Rice and Jane Sloven
Maine Authors Publishing

Finalist
Dear Time, Are You On My Side? by Ky-Lee Hanson featuring Deirdre Slattery, Charleyne Oulton, Sara Gustafson, Tina Kalogrias, Habiba Jessica Zaman, Charmaine Hamp, Effie Mitskopoulos, Stephanie Butler, Karem Mieses, Falon Joy Malec, Natasha Newhouse, Jessica Stewart, Yomi Marcus, Sherri Marie Gaudet, Maryann Perri, Diana Zurbuchen, Janelle Mason, Julie Chessell
Golden Brick Road Publishing House

Finalist
Facing West: Voices of Western Women by Sally Harper Bates
Self-Published

Finalist
Live Your Truth: 10 Personal Stories to Inspire You to Live Your Passion by Antoinette Pellegrini
Busybird Publishing

Art

Winner
Threads Around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe by Deb Brandon
Schiffer Publishing

Finalist
Kukui: The Art of Designed Nut Leis by Nicole Lawrence
M & B Global Solutions, Inc.

Finalist
Nai Lert Park by Taveepong Limmakorn
Limmary Advertising Co., Ltd

Autobiography/Memoir

Winner
Conceivability: What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility by Elizabeth Katkin
Simon & Schuster

Finalist
A Tortuous Path: Atonement and Reinvention in a Broken System by Christopher E. Pelloski, MD
Amazon Digital Services, LLC

Finalist
A Whisper Across Time by Olga Campbell
Jubaji Press

Finalist
Chasing the Dragon: How to Win the War on Drugs by Dan Addario with Jon Land and Lindsay Preston
Post Hill Press

Finalist
My Political Journey: Jamaica's Sixth Prime Minister by P.J. Patterson
The University of the West Indies Press

Finalist
One Woman's Struggle in Iran: A Prison Memoir by Nasrin Parvaz
Victorina Press

Finalist
WHERE TO? How I Shed My Baggage and Learned to Live Free by Jennifer B. Monahan
Spirit Evolution

Best Cover Design: Fiction

Winner
La Brigantessa by Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.

Finalist
Painless by Marty Thornley
CreateSpace

Finalist
Sparkles of Blue by Ray Zdan
Amazon

Finalist
The Crowns of Croswald: The Girl with the Whispering Shadow by D.E. Night
Stories Untold LLC

Finalist
The Enchanters' Child by Navya Sarikonda
IngramSpark

Finalist
The String Games by Gail Aldwin
Victorina Press

Finalist
The White Hand, a Rutherford Manor Novel by Konn Lavery
Matrix Pressworx

Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction

Winner
The Shaman's Guide to Power Animals by Lori Morrison
Four Jaguars Press

Finalist
Fountain of Creativity: Ways to Nourish Your Writing by Bethany Rivers
Victorina Press

Finalist
Spiritual Portals: A Historical Perspective by Nora D'Ecclesis
Renaissance Presentations, LLC

Finalist
The Art of Macro Photography by Bruce D. Taubert and Amy Brooks Horn
Horndesigns Photography

Finalist
The Crowning Venture: Inspiration from Women Who have Memorized the Quran by Saadia Mian
Daybreak Press

Finalist
The Transparency Sale: How Unexpected Honesty and Understanding the Buying Brain Can Transform Your Results by Todd Caponi
IdeaPress Publishing

Finalist
Tribal Abundance: Living Courageously in an Uncertain World by Ildikó Oravecz
Citrine Publishing

Best Interior Design

Winner
Investment Atlas II: Using as a Financial Tool by Kenneth G. Winans
Stratton Press

Finalist
HURLEY: From the Beginning by Hurley Haywood and Sean Cridland
Visions of Power Press

Finalist
Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story by Stuart R. Kaplan with Mary K. Greer, Elizabeth Foley O'Connor and Melinda Boyd Parsons
U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

Finalist
The Art of Macro Photography by Bruce D. Taubert and Amy Brooks Horn
Horndesigns Photography

Best New Fiction

Winner
Black Hearts White Minds by Mitch Margo
Mission Possible Press

Finalist
Chuckerman Makes a Movie by Francie Arenson Dickman
She Writes Press

Finalist
Man Mission by Eytan Uliel
Archway Publishing

Finalist
Secrets of the Devil Vine by Faith Kaiser
Livingston Press

Finalist
SIDELINES by Lina Latif
Silverfish Books

Finalist
Solar Reboot by Matthew D. Hunt
Matthew D. Hunt

Finalist
Spark by Patricia Leavy
Guilford Press

Best New Non-Fiction

Winner
Drinking from the Trough: A Veterinarian's Memoir by Mary Carlson, DVM
She Writes Press

Finalist
A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America by Patty Wain Smith
New Words Publishing, LLC

Finalist
Child of the Forest: Based on the Life Story of Charlene Perlmutter Schiff by Jack L. Grossman and James Buchanan
SPARK Publications

Finalist
E.A.T. An Unconventional Decade In The Life Of A Cancer Patient by Kathy Mydlach Bero
CreateSpace

Finalist
Loved: Relationship Rules for Women Who Thought They Knew the Rules by Julie Shafer, PhD
Self-Published

Finalist
Praying on Empty: A Female Pastor's Story by Marjorie Weiss
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
Walkabout to Wisdom: Awakening to Nature's Teaching in the Australian Outback by Lachlan Hughson
Aurora House

Biography

Winner
The Last Blues Preacher: Reverend Clay Evans, Black Lives, and the Faith that Woke the Nation by Zach Mills
Fortress Press

Finalist
Beryl McBurnie by Judy Raymond
The University of the West Indies Press

Finalist
Fascinating New Yorkers: Power Freaks, Mobsters, Liberated Women, Creators, Queers and Crazies by Clifford Browder
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
Getting Off: A Criminal Lawyer's Road to Redemption by Veronique Perrier Mandal
Middlebranch Publications

Business: Careers

Winner
Be More Strategic in Business: How to Win through Stronger Leadership and Smarter Decisions by Diana Thomas & Stacey Boyle
Mango Publishing

Finalist
Always Eat Left Handed by Rohit Bhargava
Ideapress Publishing

Finalist
Answers to the Top 20 Interview Questions by Katie Weiser
CreateSpace

Finalist
Careering: The Pocket Guide to Exploring Your Future Career by Tamara S. Raymond
Morgan James Publishing

Finalist
Case Master: Thoughtful Cases for Competitive Future Consultants by Valentin Nugmanov, Ph.D. and Ronald Clouse, Ph.D.
Counselor Books, LLC

Finalist
Cultivating the Hospitable Mind by Leon van Achterbergh
New Generation Publishing

Business: Communications/Public Relations

Winner
The Non-Obvious Guide To Event Planning (For Kick-Ass Gatherings That Inspire People by Andrea Driessen
IdeaPress Publishing

Finalist
How to Create a $1,000,000 Speech by Judith Briles
Mile High Press

Finalist
Speaking with Strategic Impact: Four Steps to Extraordinary Presence & Persuasion by Kate LeVan
Delton Publishing

Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business

Winner
The Non-Obvious Guide To Small Business Marketing (Without A Big Budget) by Rohit Bhargava
Ideapress Publishing

Finalist
3Hag Way by Shannon Byrne Susko
CEOZEN Consulting

Finalist
Dollars & Sense by Neil Bramwell with Geoff Harris
Smudge Publishing

Finalist
Harness the Power of Mentoring: How to Find and Work with the Right Mentor—A Guide for the Solopreneur by Virginia McGowan, PhD
Business Mentoring Solution

Finalist
The 60 Second Sale: The Ultimate System for Building Lifelong Business Relationships in the Blink of an Eye by David V. Lorenzo
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Finalist
Tribal Abundance: Living Courageously in an Uncertain World by Ildikó Oravecz
Citrine Publishing

Business: General

Winner
Costovation by Stephen Wunker and Jennifer Luo Law
HarperCollins Leadership

Finalist
From Dream to Delivery: How To Do Work You Love, Love What You Do, and Launch Your Dream Project by Don L. Daglow
Sausalito Media, LLC

Finalist
Savvy: Navigating Fake Companies, Fake Leaders and Fake News in the Post-Trust Era by Shiv Sing and Rohini Luthra
IdeaPress Publishing

Finalist
The 60 Second Sale: The Ultimate System for Building Lifelong Business Relationships in the Blink of an Eye by David V. Lorenzo
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Business: Management & Leadership

Winner
Yes is the Answer. What is the Question?: How Faith In People and a Culture
IdeaPress Publishing

Finalist
Being A Supervisor 1.0: A Handbook For The New, Aspiring, And Experienced Supervisor by Joseph F. Duffy
John Hunt Pub / Business Books

Finalist
Better Decisions Better Thinking Better Outcomes: How to go from Mind Full to Mindful Leadership by Steven Howard
Caliente Press

Finalist
Catchy Title Here: 30 Micro-Courses on Marketing, Business, Leadership and Motivation Based on the Principles of Behavioral Economics by Chris Moriarity, MBA
Soapbox Publishing

Finalist
Dynamic Management Strategy: A Guide to Management Innovation and Competitive Advantage by Knut Fahlén
BAS Publisher

Finalist
On Your Game! by Marcy Axelrod
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
The Square and the Triangle: The Power of Integrating Relationships and Results in Workplace Culture by Mark Stevens
Aloha Publishing

Business: Marketing & Advertising

Winner
Legacy in the Making: Building a Long-Term Brand to Stand Out in a Short-Term World by Lucas Conley & Mark Miller
McGraw-Hill Education

Finalist
Social Marketing and Its Influence on Animal Origin Food Product Consumption by Diana Bogueva, Dora Marinova and Talia Raphaely
IGI Global

Finalist
The 60 Second Sale: The Ultimate System for Building Lifelong Business Relationships in the Blink of an Eye by David V. Lorenzo
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Business: Personal Finance/Investing

Winner
Retire Securely: Insights on Money Management from an Award-Winning Financial Columnist by Julie Jason
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

Finalist
Digging Out: A Practical Guide to Getting Out of Debt and Paving a Path to a Secure Financial Future by Jodee Brydges
Advanced Publishing LLC

Finalist
Investing In Financial Research, A Decision-Making System for Better Results by Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
Cornell University Press

Finalist
Investment Atlas II: Using as a Financial Tool by Kenneth G. Winans
Stratton Press

Business: Sales

Winner
The 60 Second Sale: The Ultimate System for Building Lifelong Business Relationships in the Blink of an Eye by David V. Lorenzo
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Finalist
Make Your Mondays Matter by Jo James
Goldcrest Books International Ltd

Finalist
Selling Through Your Heart, Empowering You To Build Relationships For Financial Freedom by Shirlene Reeves
AVIVA Publishing, New York

Finalist
The Modern Seller by Amy Franko
Smart Business Network

Finalist
The Transparency Sale by Todd Caponi
Ideapress Publishing

Business: Writing/Publishing

Winner
SMART MARKETING FOR INDIE AUTHORS: How I Sold my First 1,563 Books & Counting! by Mike Kowis, Esq.
Lecture PRO Publishing

Finalist
Simply Synopsis by Michelle Somers
Thrasher Publishing

Finalist
The Young Adult Writer's Journey by Janet Schrader-Post and Elizabeth Fortin-Hinds
Wisewords Publishing

Children's Educational

Winner
Make Believe: M.C. Escher for Kids by Kate Ryan and contributors, illustrations by Cally Bennett
National Gallery of Victoria

Finalist
A World of Wonder: A Child's Interactive Book of Wonder by Brent A. Ford & Lucy McCullough Hazlehurst
nVizn Ideas LLC

Finalist
Alphabet City by Omar Khalifa, illustrated by Fabiola Colavecchio
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Animals are People Too by Laura Stroebel
Acute By Design

Finalist
Myself, My Responsibility: Tools to Self-Advocate by Lori Ciccarelli Stotko, MPS
CreateSpace

Finalist
Songo: For Children & Families, Early Years Settings & Practitioners by Mauricio Venegas-Astorga and Rachel Pantin
Victorina Press

Finalist
Times Fables: Learn Your Times Tables in as Little as a Week by Jessie Wilson
IOM Press

Children's Fiction

Winner
The Castaway King Chronicles: Book 2 - Mirrors of Eden by Spencer Labbe
Little Pieces of Paper Publishing

Finalist
Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart
Devonfield Publishing

Finalist
Little Heroes of Randeniya by Thalatha Wijerathna
Queen of Sea Publishers

Finalist
Once Upon A Key: Across The Verge to Faerie by Jan J. Love
Mystic Artistic Publishing

Finalist
The Chatterbox Girl by Elaine Carrier
Kindle Direct Publishing

Finalist
The Crowns of Croswald: The Girl with the Whispering Shadow by D.E. Night
Stories Untold LLC

Finalist
Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows by J.M. Bergen
Elandrian Press

Children's Mind/Body/Spirit

Winner
The Light of Hope by Basma El-Khatib
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Can A Princess Be a Firefighter? by Carole P. Roman, illustrated by Mateya Ark
Chelshire, Inc.

Finalist
Creativity Finding Your Art by Christian Gomez, illustrated by Adua Hernandez
Cultural Trade, LLC

Finalist
Crystal's Quest: An Adventure into the World of Gemstones by Lisa Fontanella
Self-Published

Finalist
My Breath Loves Me by Claire E. Hallinan, illustrated by Galyna Vasylyshyn
Claire E. Hallinan

Finalist
Pola's Flower by Diana Lynne Nadeau, illustrated by Lobsang Gyatso
Aurora Books, an imprint of EcoJustice Press, LLC

Finalist
The Adventures of Little Miss Crazy Hair by Christopher and Alejandro Garcia-Halenar, illustrated by Sophia Jin
XanMaxBooks

Children's Non-Fiction

Winner
Let's Talk Weather, TV Forecasting: Behind the Scenes by Amy Sweezey
Story Farm

Children's Novelty & Gift Book

Winner
Alphabet City by Omar Khalifa, illustrated by Fabiola Colavecchio
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
God Is by Margaret Antisel Perez, illustrated by Leah Cottam
Everness Press, LLC

Finalist
Hoo's Birthday Is It? by Nadette Rae Rodgers
Kindle Direct Publishing

Finalist
The Other Side of Easter by Beth Gully
BTG Publishing

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction

Winner
Leo's Gift by Susan Blackaby and Joellyn Cicciarelli, illustrated by Carrie Schuler
Loyola Press

Finalist
Clever Crow by Nina Lawrence, illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft
Magabala Books

Finalist
Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons by Joseph Goodrich, illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner
Wisdom House Books

Finalist
In the Shadow of an Elephant by Georgie Donaghey, illustrated by Sandra Severgnini
Little Pink Dog Books

Finalist
It's Just a Bunnypalooza by Brenda Faatz & Peter Trimarco
Notable Kids Publishing

Finalist
Little Moss, Big Tree by M. Yap-Stewart, illustrated by Mariya Prytula
Pebble and Moon Publishing LLC

Finalist
My Father Knows by Yusuf Ali El, illustrated by Janine Carrington
Natural Resources Unlimited, LLC

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Non-Fiction

Winner
One Magical Night by Maria Choron, illustrated by Kristine Lucco
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
Smeagull the Seagull: A True Story by Mark Seth Lender, illustrated by Valerie Elaine Pettis
Seahouse Press

Finalist
The Busy Toddler's A to Z by Susie & Vincent Pi
Archway Publishing

Finalist
The Power of a Dream: Maria Feliciana Arballo, Latina Pioneer by Linda Covella, art by Debbie Bolton
MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction

Winner
Two Sisters, One Sarong by Lorraine Yoong, illustrated by Emila Yusof
Precious Pages Resources

Finalist
A Recipe for Home by Ghenwa Yehia, illustrated by Inna Ogando
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Drat That Cat! by Susan Ross, illustrated by Stephanie Amatori
Giggles Press

Finalist
Grace's Mystery Seed by Juliet M. Sampson and Karen Erasmus
Ford Street Publishing, PTY. LTD.

Finalist
I Am Adila From Gaza by Mabel Encinas-Sánchez
Victorina Press

Finalist
Mindful Moon by Ann Biese, illustrated by Colleen Sgroi
Pear Tree Publishing

Finalist
This Is The Earth by Deirdre Pecchioni Cummings, illustrated by Charlene Mosley
Self-Published

Children's Picture Book: Softcover Non-Fiction

Winner
Babies Nurse by Phoebe Fox, illustrated by Jim Fox
Platypus Media

Finalist
Coral Reef Animals Book 1: Invertebrates by Eve Heidi Bine-Stock
KDP (Amazon)

Finalist
Hey, I'm A Story! By Amy Leask
Red T Media

Children's Religious

Winner
Ramadan Around The World by Ndaa Hassan, illustratred by Azra Momin
Self-Published

Finalist
God Is by Margaret Antisdel Perez, illustrated by Leah Cottam
Everness Press, LLC

Finalist
Minegoo Mniku: The Mi´kmaq Creation Story of Prince Edward Island retold and illustrated by Sandra L. Dodge, translated by Georgina Francis
The Acorn Press

Finalist
The Adventures of Connor the Courageous Cutter: Mystery of the Baffling Blackout by Scott McBride and Rod Thompson, illustrated by Brian Martin
Mascot Books

Finalist
The News about Jesus and How He Saved the World by Benjamin Morse
Orson & Co.

Finalist
Hold Me, Mold Me, Bold Me by Tara Seahorn
Covenant Books

Finalist
Shhh…God Is in the Silence by Fiona Basile
Loyola Press

Cookbooks: General

Winner
What to Eat During Cancer Treatment by Jeanne Besser, Barbara L. Grant, MC, RDN, CSO and American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society

Finalist
Healthy Mediterranean Recipes with Medical Marijuana (CBD Oil) by Ioanna Lazarou
Ioanna Lazarou

Finalist
Millennial Kosher by Chanie Apfelbaum
The Shaar Press, Mesorah Publications

Finalist
Sourdough Biscuits and Pioneer Pie: The Old West Baking Book by Gail L. Jenner
Two Dot

Finalist
The Center of the Plate: Recipe and Menu Genesis: A Culinary Guide by Chef Robert Joe Saia with Sous Chef Sharity Saia
Port Hole Publishing

Cookbooks: International

Winner
Forest City Cookbook by Alieska Robles
Alieska Robles

Education/Academic

Winner
Families as Partners: The Essential Link in Children's Education by Andrea M. Nelson-Royes
Rowman & Little Publishing Group, Inc.

Finalist
A Practical Handbook of Supply Chain Management by Zia Ahmad
Kindle Direct Publishing / Amazon

Finalist
I'm Just Not a Math Person! by Brian A. Peters and Kristine Hobaugh
HenschelHAUS Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Leverage Learning by Danny Iny
Ideapress Publishing

Finalist
The Great Music City: Exploring Music, Space and Identity by Dr. Andrea Jean Baker
Palgrave Macmillan (Springer Nature)

Finalist
Victorian Liberalism and Material Culture: Synergies of Thought and Place by Kevin A. Morrison
Edinburgh University Press

Fiction: Anthologies

Winner
Winter Whimsy: Eleven Tales of Childlike Wonder by M. Rose Callahan, Kelly Lynn Colby, Celosia Crane, H. M. Forrest, K.A. Fox, Kimberly Gail, K.N. Gemme, Emily Van Engen, Ynes Malakova, Allorianna Matsourani, and Logos Peregrin
Balance of Seven

Finalist
The Knowing: A Bulwark Anthology by Brit Lunden
Chelshire, Inc.

Fiction: Cross Genre

Winner
49 Buddhas: Lama Rinzen in the Hell Realm by Jim Ringel
Black Bee Publishing

Finalist
A Promise Given by Michelle Cox
She Writes Press

Finalist
Gina in the Floating World: A Novel by Belle Brett
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Immortal Gene by Jonas Saul
Vesuvian Books

Finalist
The Low Road by Martin McCaw
Big Table Publishing Co.

Finalist
The White Dragon Omnibus by Stefan Bolz
Beacon Books

Finalist
Tree of Lives: A Novel by Elizabeth Garden
BoseArts

Fiction: Fantasy

Winner
The Iron Citadel by Mitch Reinhardt
Mitch Reinhardt

Finalist
El Cartero: Noob For Life! by Zane Cray
Zane Cray

Finalist
Joined by Mara Gan
Inkspell Publishing

Finalist
Monsterland Reanimated by Michael Okon
WordFire Press

Finalist
The Scythian Trials by Elizabeth Isaacs
Vesuvian Books

Finalist
Waterwight Breathe: Book III of the Waterwight Series by Laurel McHargue
Strack Press, LLC

Fiction: General

Winner
The Reluctant Healer by Andrew Himmel
Greenleaf Book Group

Finalist
Body of Knowledge: A Novel by A.M. Matthews
Piggyback Press

Finalist
Free: A Novel by Martin Mordecai
The University of the West Indies Press

Finalist
Small Moving Parts by DB Jackson
Turner Publishing

Finalist
The Ardent Witness by Danielle Maisano
Victorina Press

Finalist
The Staff by Ron Samul
Independently Published

Finalist
Three Shoeboxes by Steven Manchester
The Story Plant

Fiction: Historical

Winner
The Hollow Bones by Leah Kaminsky
Vintage - Penguin Random House Australia

Finalist
A Child Went Forth by Boston Teran
High Top Publishing

Finalist
American Red by David Marlett
Storyplant

Finalist
Angel in the Fog by TJ Turner
Oceanview Publishing

Finalist
Bloodstone by Tim Mackintosh-Smith
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Realm by Alexandrea Weis
Vesuvian Books

Finalist
Saving the Oldest Town in Texas by Linda Thorsen Bond
Stephen F. Austin State University Press

Fiction: Horror

Winner
Jinxed by Thommy Hutson
Vesuvian Books

Finalist
Blood of the Fae by Tom Mohan
BHC Press

Finalist
Gaelan's War by Thaddeus McGrath
Patrick Glynn

Finalist
Monsterland by Michael Okon
WordFire Press

Finalist
Painless by Marty Thornley
CreateSpace

Finalist
The Dream Rescuer by Michael Frickstad
MOCH Arts

Finalist
This Land of Monsters by Tim Gabrielle
Ink Smith Publishing

Fiction: Inspirational

Winner
The Reluctant Healer by Andrew Himmel
Greenleaf Book Group

Finalist
Angel Blessings - Believe by Patty Callahan
Balboa Press

Finalist
Blue Sky Morning: An Inward Journey Around the World by Christine Maier
Author Academy Elite

Finalist
Lost in Thyme by Lilas Taha
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Spark by Patricia Leavy
Guilford Press

Finalist
The Encouragement Letters by Shanna Spence
Book Liftoff

Finalist
The Plum Blooms in Winter by Linda Thompson
Mountain Brook Ink

Fiction: LGBTQ

Winner
The '49 Indian by Craig Moody
Vivid Imagery Publishing

Finalist
Diego's Secret by Bryan T. Clark
Cornbread Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Happy Never After by J. James
Austin Macauley Publishers

Finalist
North Beach and Other Stories by PW Covington
Hercules Publishing

Finalist
Risk: Three Crime-Fighting Women Risk All for Love, Lust and Justice by Sam Skyborne
Dukebox.life

Finalist
The Path to Patagonia by Lance Garland
Freelancelot Publishing

Finalist
The Two Ruths by Martha Emily Bellinger
Archway Publishing

Fiction: Literary

Winner
The Hollow Bones by Leah Kaminsky
Vintage - Penguin Random House Australia

Finalist
Days of Moonlight by Loren Edizel
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.

Finalist
Hard Cider: A Novel by Barbara Stark-Nemon
She Writes Press

Finalist
Lovers Fall Back To The Earth by Cecelia Frey
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.

Finalist
Perfect Conditions: Stories by Vanessa Blakeslee
Curbside Splendor

Finalist
Secrets of the Devil Vine by Faith Kaiser
Livingston Press

Finalist
Vanishing Acts by Jaimee Wriston Colbert
Fomite Press

Fiction: Multicultural

Winner
Bloodstone by Tim Mackintosh-Smith
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
After Coffee by Abdelrashid Mahmoudi
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Gazelle in the Shadows by Michelle Peach
IngramSpark

Finalist
Outside People and Other Stories by Mariam Pirbhai
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.

Finalist
The Alchemy of Noise by Lorraine Devon Wilke
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Greek Persuasion by Kimberly K. Robeson
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Wanderings of Chela Coatlicue: Touring Califaztlán by Ananda Esteva
Transgress Press

Fiction: Mystery/Suspense

Winner
Every Wicked Man by Steven James
Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House

Finalist
Black Hearts White Minds by Mitch Margo
Mission Possible Press

Finalist
Dark Rhapsody by Helaine Mario
Oceanview Publishing

Finalist
Strong As Steel by Jon Land
Forge Books

Finalist
The Company of Demons by Michael Jordan
Greenleaf Book Group

Finalist
The Mourning Islands by Douglas Wells
TouchPoint Press

Finalist
The Wrong Boy by Cathy Ace
Four Tails Publishing Ltd.

Fiction: New Age

Winner
Murder at Stonehenge: A Daniel "Hawk" Fishinghawk Mystery by Gary D. Conrad
Rainbow Books, Inc.

Finalist
12 Minutes: An Epic Journey Beyond the Door by Robert Akers
Mystic Artistic Publishing

Finalist
The Reluctant Healer by Andrew Himmel
Greenleaf Book Group

Fiction: Novelette

Winner
Tiny Tim and The Ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge: The Sequel to A Christmas Carol by Norman Whaler
Beneath Another Sky Books

Finalist
UNBORTION by Rowland Bercy Jr.
Amazon

Fiction: Novella

Winner
The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of America by Ed Borowsky
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
Meera Rising by Nandita Chakraborty
Busy Bird Publishing

Finalist
Lady Joy and the Earl: Beautified by Love by Regina Jeffers
Regency Solutions: Self-Published

Finalist
Moments in Transition: Stories of Maya and Jeena by Neerja Raman
CreateSpace

Finalist
The Man In Number 7 by Sherry Briscoe
Chat Noir Press

Finalist
The Salvaging of Sonny Chapman by Sue J. Daniels
Austin Macauley Publishers

Fiction: Religious

Winner
Chuckerman Makes a Movie by Francie Arenson Dickman
She Writes Press

Finalist
A Prayer of Vengeance by John Stafford
Carbon 10 Publishing

Finalist
Capture a Heart of Stone by Teresa Smyser
Amazon

Finalist
Return to Cape San Blas by Nancy Welch
WestBow Press

Finalist
The Plum Blooms in Winter by Linda Thompson
Mountain Brook Ink

Finalist
Whispered Truth: A Novel Based on Harrowing True Events of Abuse, Forgiveness and Hope by Cindy L. Smith
Living Hope for Today

Fiction: Romance

Winner
House of Belonging by Andrea Thome
Hesse Creek

Finalist
A Fierce Wind by Regan Walker
Regan Walker Publishing

Finalist
Chasing Petalouthes: Book Three in The Gift Saga by Effie Kammenou
Effie Kammenou

Finalist
Lady Chandler's Sister: Book 3 of the Twins' Trilogy by Regina Jeffers
Regency Solutions: Self-Published

Finalist
The Perils of Autumn by Rusty Blackwood
TellWell Publishing

Finalist
Where the Viscount Met His Match by Tabetha Waite
Etopia Press

Finalist
You, Me & Mr. Blue Sky by Elisa Lorello & Craig Lancaster
Lancarello Enterprises

Fiction: Science Fiction

Winner
Maze Master by Kathleen O'Neal Gear
St. Martin's Press

Finalist
Cognition by Jacques St-Malo
Ballista Press

Finalist
Eaters and Overlords by Blaine C. Readler
Full Arc Press

Finalist
Prison Pyramid by Dax Xenos
American Visionary Artists

Finalist
Sleepwater Beat: Blue Helix, Book 1 by Kathrin Hutson
Exquisite Darkness Press

Finalist
Solar Reboot by Matthew D. Hunt
Matthew D. Hunt

Finalist
The Belt of Orion II: Ramirez Reveals Planet X by J.R. Brienza
Mill City Press

Fiction: Short Story

Winner
O Monstrous World! by Josh Woods
Press 53

Finalist
A Way Out of Nowhere: Stories by Nancy Gerber
Big Table Publishing Co.

Finalist
Book of the Bloodless Vol. 1: Alternative Afterlives by Christopher Fielden
Victorina Press

Finalist
Bulwark by Brit Lunden
Chelshire, Inc.

Finalist
Eastern Shore Shorts by Gail Priest
Cat & Mouse Press

Finalist
Outside People and Other Stories by Mariam Pirbhai
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.

Finalist
Stories That Are Short Vol I: A Collection of 5-Minute Short Stories to Read Before Turning on the TV by I. Ashmawey
Prolance

Fiction: Thriller/Adventure

Winner
Strong As Steel by Jon Land
Forge Books

Finalist
Beyond Control by Lawrence Verigin
Promontory Press

Finalist
Bloodstone by Tim Mackintosh-Smith
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Gazelle in the Shadows by Michelle Peach
IngramSpark

Finalist
Last Chance by Chuck Barrett
Switchback Press

Finalist
Maze Master by Kathleen O'Neal Gear
St. Martin's Press

Finalist
Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island by Michael Phillip Cash
Chelshire, Inc.

Fiction: Visionary

Winner
49 Buddhas: Lama Rinzen in the Hell Realm by Jim Ringel
Black Bee Publishing

Finalist
12 Minutes: An Epic Journey Beyond the Door by Robert Akers
Mystic Artistic Publishing

Finalist
Boys of Babylon by Craig Rory Draheim
Rose Dog Books

Finalist
The City: The Jane Harvest by A. Nicky Hjort
Lavish

Finalist
The Erenwine Agenda: A Novel by Maia Kumari Gilman
ASEI Arts, a division of Light Vibe LLC

Finalist
White Monkey Chronicles: The Complete Trilogy by Isabella Ides
Lowell Street Press

Fiction: Women's Literature

Winner
Split Rock: A Martha's Vineyard Novel by Holly Hodder Eger
Self-Published

Finalist
A Better Next by Maren Cooper
She Writes Press

Finalist
Avhi's Flight by Janet Johnson Anderson
Archway Publishing

Finalist
Crazy Little Town Called Love by Jill Hannah Anderson
Pandamoon Publishing

Finalist
Lottie Loser by Dana L. Brow
Southern Yellow Pines Publishing

Finalist
Waiting for Aegina: Book Two in The Gift Saga by Effie Kammenou
Effie Kammenou

Fiction: Young Adult

Winner
Death by the River by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor
Vesuvian Books

Finalist
But Not Forever by Jan Von Schleh
Spark Press

Finalist
Dreamin' in '89: A Novel by T.G. Monahan
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
Einstein's Compass: A YA Time Traveler Adventure by Grace Blair
Modern Mystic Media, LLC

Finalist
Speak No Evil by Liana Gardner
Vesuvian Books

Finalist
The Discovery of Flight by Susan Glickman
Inanna Publications & Education Inc.

Finalist
The Marsh People by M. Valentine Williams
Victorina Press

Health: Aging/50+

Winner
Aging Famously: Follow Those You Admire to Living Long and Well by Elizabeth Meade Howard
Jefferson Park Press

Finalist
Couch to Active by Lyn Lindbergh
Lyn Lindbergh

Finalist
Life's Final Season: A Guide for Aging and Dying with Grace by Richard P. Holm, MD
Richard P. Holm

Health: Alternative Medicine

Winner
Winning the War on Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure by Sylvie Beljanski
Morgan James Publishing

Finalist
The Alchemy of Reiki: Opening the Door to Energy by Linda McCann
CreateSpace

Health: Cancer

Winner
What to Eat During Cancer Treatment by Jeanne Besser, Barbara L. Grant, MC, RDN, CSO and American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society

Finalist
Cross of a Different Kind: Cancer and Christian Spirituality by Anthony Maranise
Eternal Insight Press

Finalist
My Ticket to Ride: From Cancer to Flourishing by Cristina Whitehawk
Powered By Genius Publishing

Finalist
Winning the War on Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure by Sylvie Beljanski
Morgan James Publishing

Health: Death & Dying

Winner
Love Me Now by Joanne T. Pisoni Amoroso
Amoroso Publications

Finalist
Coffee & Cedar: Finding Strength from Memories by D.H. Cermeno, illustrated by Mike Woodcock
Dog Ear Publishing

Finalist
Surviving The Business of Dying: Why Final Papers Matter by MJ Charles
Carolina Dog Publishing

Health: Diet & Exercise

Winner
The Body Nirvana: More than just a weight-loss book by Garima Gupta
HarperCollins Publishers India

Finalist
Couch to Active by Lyn Lindbergh
Lyn Lindbergh

Finalist
On Her Plate by Ky-Lee Hanson featuring Tania Moraes-Vas, Effie Mitskopoulos, Samantha Cifelli, Jenna Knight, Margie Cook, Paula Man, Kelly Spencer, Deirdre Slattery, Charleyne Oulton, Sindy Ng, Jy Nanda, Neli Tavares Hession, Allison Marschean, Rebecca Hall, Amy Rempel, Meghan Rose, The Plantiful Chef, Ashly Hill
Golden Brick Road Publishing House

Health: General

Winner
Waking Up Safer? An Anesthesiologist's Record by Berend Mets
Silverwood Books

Finalist
Couch to Active by Lyn Lindbergh
Lyn Lindbergh

Finalist
The Origin of Disease: The War Within by Carolyn Merchant, JD and Christopher Merchant, MD
AuthorHouse

Finalist
Tinnitus Toolbox Hyperacusis Handbook by Jan L. Mayes
Jan L. Mayes

Health: Psychology/Mental Health

Winner
Your Body is Your Brain: Leverage your somatic intelligence to find purpose, build resilience, deepen relationships, and lead more powerfully by Amanda Blake
Trokay Press

Finalist
Beyond Love Trauma by P.A. Wagner, Ph.D.
3rd Coast Books, LLC

Finalist
Communication Breakthrough: How Using Brain Science and Listening to Body Cues Can Transform Your Relationships by Vincentia Schroeter
Wolfheart Press

Finalist
Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse by Kathy and Gary Picard
Lake Town Publishing, LLC

Finalist
You Are Not Alone: A Heartfelt Guide for Grief, Healing, and Hope by Debbie Augenthaler
Everystep Publishing

Health: Women's Health

Winner
Conceivability: What I Learned Exploring the Frontiers of Fertility by Elizabeth Katkin
Simon & Schuster

Finalist
A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America by Patty Wain Smith
New Words Publishing, LLC

Finalist
Emotional Infertility by Leah Lloyd
Making Magic Happen Academy - Karen McDermott

Finalist
Living with Endometriosis: The Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment Options by Samantha Bowick
Hatherleigh Press

Finalist
Peaceful Mama: The Mind, Body and Baby Connection: A Manifesto of Conscious Motherhood by Natalie Sager and Lindsay Ambrose
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
PERIOD. THE END: Wit, Wisdom, and Practical Guidance for Women in Menopause—and Beyond by Linda Condrillo
WoodValley Press

Finalist
The Freedom to EAT: 10 Secrets for Lasting Weight Loss and Inner Peace by Jackie Trottmann
Be Still Press

History: General

Winner
Absolutely Everything: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things too Numerous to Mention by Christopher Lloyd
What On Earth Books

Finalist
Finding St. Lo: A Memoir of War and Family by Gordon Cross, Robert Fowler, and Ted Neill
Tenebray Press

Finalist
The DNA of Democracy by Richard C. Lyons
Lylea Creative Resources, Inc.

Finalist
Victorian Liberalism and Material Culture: Synergies of Thought and Place by Kevin A. Morrison
Edinburgh University Press

History: Military

Winner
Finding St. Lo: A Memoir of War and Family by Gordon Cross, Robert Fowler, and Ted Neill
Tenebray Press

Finalist
Silent Spring: Deadly Autumn of the Vietnam War by Patrick Hogan
Whatnot Enterprises, LLC

History: United States

Winner
Investment Atlas II: Using as a Financial Tool by Kenneth G. Winans
Stratton Press

Finalist
Huntington Tracks by Paul A. Smedley
Golden West Books

Finalist
One Room: Schools and Schoolteachers in the Pioneer West by Gail L. Jenner
Two Dot

Home & Garden

Winner
Gardening in Arabia: Fruiting Plants in Qatar and the Arabian Gulf by Shuaa Abdullah Al-Sada
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Gardening in Arabia: Ornamental Trees in Qatar and the Arabian Gulf by Shuaa Abdullah Al-Sada
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
The Lazy Gardener's Guide to Easy Fruits and Berries by Trey Watson
Legg Creek Publishing

Humor

Winner
How to Complain When There's Nothing to Complain About: More Thoughts About Life from the Far side of the Hill by Susan Goldfein
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
Bring It On…We're In Our 70's by Bea Gardner
Self-Published

Finalist
Cockloft: Scenes from a Gay Marriage by Kyle Thomas Smith
Gatekeeper Oress

Finalist
Don't Get Too Excited: It's Just About a Pair of Shoes and Other Laments From My Life by Jen Epstein
Green Writers Press

Finalist
Laughs On Wry: An Improviser's Memoir by Lisa David Olson
CreateSpace

Finalist
Lite Whines and Laughter: Mild Rants and Musings on the Mundane by Lee Gaitan
HumorOutcasts Press

Finalist
Needless To Say…Music, Mayhem, Fun and Friendship by Jason Toman
Jason Toman

LGBTQ Non-Fiction

Winner
Cockloft: Scenes from a Gay Marriage by Kyle Thomas Smith
Gatekeeper Oress

Finalist
HURLEY: From the Beginning by Hurley Haywood and Sean Cridland
Visions of Power Press

Finalist
In Search of Pure Lust: A Memoir by Lise Weil
She Writes Press

Finalist
Light at the End of the Tunnel, A Memoir by Sallyanne Monti
Queer Stuff Press

Multicultural Non-Fiction

Winner
The Immortal Seeds: A Tribute to Golden Treasures by Sambath Meas
Golden Boat Press, Inc.

Finalist
A Beautiful Presence by Noriko 'Daisy Lin' Maeda
Daisy Lin Inc.

Finalist
Jubilant Journeys by Connie Spenuzza
Libros Publishing

Finalist
Lost At 15, Found at 50 by Ashwini Devare
Marshall Cavendish

Finalist
The Commander of Hawkins Hill: A Memoir by J. Barrie Farrington
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
The Gulf Crisis: The View from Qatar edited by Rory Miller
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Finalist
Threads Around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe by Deb Brandon
Schiffer Publishing

New Age: Non-Fiction

Winner
The Shaman's Guide to Power Animals by Lori Morrison
Four Jaguars Press

Finalist
Imagining the Unimaginable by Richard Rowe
Ozark Mountain Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story by Stuart R. Kaplan with Mary K. Greer, Elizabeth Foley O'Connor and Melinda Boyd Parsons
U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

Finalist
The Awakening: A Guide to Spiritually Awaken Your Highest Self, Intuitive Connection, and Deepest Purpose by Jennifer Jayde
Golden Brick Road Publishing House

Finalist
The Mystic Chaplain: My Story by Kathy Collins, ASC
HenschelHAUS Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
The Sacred Language of Colour: A Guide for Living in the World of Meaning by D A Sheridan
D A Sheridan

Non-Fiction: Narrative

Winner
Night Falls on the Berlin of the Roaring Twenties by Robert Nippoldt and Boris Pofalla
Taschen

Finalist
Boot Language by Vanya Erickson
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Shadows in My Heart by Mary A. Havens
Tumbleweed Mask Press

Finalist
The Soulful Child: Twelve Years in the Wilderness by Chloe Rachel Gallaway
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
to the moon and back: a childhood under the influence by Lisa Kohn
Heliotrope Books

Finalist
Where the Angels Lived by Margaret McMullan
Calypso Editions

Finalist
Women of Valor: Polish Jewish Resisters to the Third Reich by Joanne D. Gilbert
Adira Press

Parenting and Family

Winner
Peaceful Mama: The Mind, Body and Baby Connection: A Manifesto of Conscious Motherhood by Natalie Sager and Lindsay Ambrose
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work—Anywhere! by Bento C. Leal III
CreateSpace

Finalist
A Dad's Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters: Imagination Activities Against Body-Snatching Zombie Naysayers and Other Foes of Happiness by John Griffith
John Griffith LLC

Finalist
Being In Time With Children: Reflections on the moments between us by David Kuschner
Sticky Earth Books

Finalist
Roots and Wings: Childhood Needs a Revolution by Alex Koster
Roots and Wings Publishing

Finalist
Taking Charge of You: Raising an Independent & Successful Child with Aspergers by Elizabeth Moors
AVIVA Publishing, New York

Finalist
The Happiest Women: Secrets from the Dad-Daughter Research Project by Kevin M. Thomas
Ketna Publishing

Performing Arts

Winner
The Frank Cermak Action Wheel: The New American Method by Frank Cermak
Self-Published

Finalist
Teancum an illustrated screenplay by Mark Parker
Independently Published

Photography

Winner
Cultures In Transition: Spirit-Heart-Soul by Oliver Klink
True North Editions

Finalist
Aspiring New Zealand by Jeffry Lim
Jeffry Lim Imaging

Finalist
One Week in Cuba by Thomas J. Jordan
Thomas J. Jordan

Finalist
Realm of Happiness by Hansa Tangmanpoowadol
Handsa Tangmanpoowadol

Finalist
The Art of Macro Photography by Bruce D. Taubert and Amy Brooks Horn
Horndesigns Photography

Poetry

Winner
Confessions of a Barefaced Woman by Allison Joseph
Red Hen Press

Finalist
Anecdotal Evidence by Gayelene Carbis
Five Islands Press

Finalist
Birnam Wood, El Bosque de Birnam by José Manuel Cardona, translated from the Spanish by Hélène Cardona
Salmon Poetry

Finalist
Homespun Mercies by DJ Hill
Light of the Moon, Inc. - Publishing Division

Finalist
How to Pull Apart the Earth by Karla Cordero
Not a Cult

Finalist
Hudson by Xanath Caraza, translated by Sandra Kingery
Editorial Nazari

Finalist
Not Your Mama's Melting Pot by Benjamin Naka-Hasebe Kingsley
Backwaters Press

Finalist
To Whom It May Not Concern by Adonis Durado
Far Left Publishing

Religion: Christian Inspirational

Winner
On Hope by Pope Francis
Loyola Press

Finalist
For the Love of Mike: The Story of Mike MacIntosh, the story of Mike MacIntosh as told to Sherwood Wirt
Port Hole Publishing

Finalist
God and Your Pillow: How an Unexpected Pregnancy Taught Me to Truly Trust God by Marianne Petersen
AVIVA Publishing, New York

Finalist
Little Thoughts for Big Days written & photographed by Kay Jantzi
Charis Kay Publishing

Finalist
The Power of Thanksgiving: A Blueprint for Contentment, Fulfillment, and Well-Being through Gratitude by Dr. Joyce Addo-Atuah
Self-Published

Religion: Christianity

Winner
The Fame of C.S. Lewis: A Controversialist's Reception in Britain and America by Stephanie L. Derrick
Oxford University Press

Finalist
Holy Desperation by Heather King
Loyola Press

Finalist
Letters from Jesus: Finding Good News in Christ's Letters to the Churches by Paul Ellis
KingsPress

Finalist
Sharing the Wisdom of Time by Pope Francis and Friends
Loyola Press

Finalist
Thanks For Asking by Mike Larsen
Lucid Books

Finalist
The Other Side of Money: Becoming a Person God Can Trust by Rodrick Waddle
The Author's Pen, LLC

Finalist
The Prayer List by Jane Knuth
Loyola Press

Religion: Eastern

Winner
The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal by Dena Moes
She Writes Press

Finalist
Chinese Spiritual Thoughts: Healing the Soul with the Tao Te Ching by Kevin M. Thomas
Ketna Publishing

Finalist
The Crowning Venture: Inspiration from Women Who have Memorized the Quran by Saadia Mian
Daybreak Press

Finalist
The Great Path: The Ancient Wisdom and Life-Changing Secrets of the Tao Te Ching by Kevin M. Thomas
Ketna Publishing

Finalist
Wisdom and Virtue: The Tao Te Ching Decoded and Paraphrased by Kevin M. Thomas
Ketna Publishing

Religion: General

Winner
The Crowning Venture: Inspiration from Women Who have Memorized the Quran by Saadia Mian
Daybreak Press

Finalist
I Am The Immaculate Conception: The Story of Bernadette of Lourdes by Paul F. Caranci
Stillwater River Publications

Finalist
In the Spirit of the Holidays: Readings to Enrich Every Jewish Holiday by Janet Ruth Falon
Sticky Earth Books

Finalist
Marketing God: Inspired Strategies for Building the Kingdom by Donna A. Heckler
OSV - Our Sunday Visitor

Finalist
Overcoming Spiritual Myopia: A View Toward Peace Among the Religions by Margaret Placentra Johnston
Margaret Placentra Johnston

Finalist
The Joy of Job: An Investigator's Perspective on the Most Rightous Man on Earth by Maribeth Vander Weele
Sagerity Press, LLC

Finalist
Welcome to My People Garden by Eva Fulton
Westbow Press

Science

Winner
Eye Spy: The Wild Ways Animals See the World by Guillaume Duprat
What On Earth Books

Self-Help: General

Winner
From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace by Corinne Zupko
New World Library

Finalist
A Year of Living Kindly: Choices That Will Change Your Life and the World Around You by Donna Cameron
She Writes Press

Finalist
Encore! A Boomer's Guide to Rocking Your Retirement by Marilyn Myrick Watson
Bird Mountain Press

Finalist
It's Never Too Late To Be Your Self: Follow Your Inner Compass and Take Back Your Life by Davina Kotulski, Ph.D.
Red Ink Press

Finalist
Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Living Your Best Life by Laura Gassner Otting
IdeaPress Publishing

Finalist
The Inner Tree: Discovering the Roots of Your Intuition and Overcoming Barriers to Mastering It by Maura McCarley Torkildson
Citrine Publishing

Self-Help: Motivational

Winner
Thriving from A to Z: Best Practices to Increase Resilience, Satisfaction, and Success by Lynn Schmidt, PhD
Bobo Publishing

Finalist
Be a Warrior Not a Worrier by Hayley L. Silk
Troubadour Publishing (Matador Books)

Finalist
Make Today Matter by Chris Lowney
Loyola Press

Finalist
Tribal Abundance: Living Courageously in an Uncertain World by Ildikó Oravecz
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
You-phoria: The Art of Authenticity by Gina Haines
GH Global Ltd.

Self-Help: Relationships

Winner
Ghosted and Breadcrumbed: Stop Falling for Unavailable Men and Get Smart about Healthy Relationships by Dr. Marni Feuerman
New World Library

Finalist
A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America by Patty Wain Smith
New Words Publishing, LLC

Finalist
Communication Breakthrough: How Using Brain Science and Listening to Body Cues Can Transform Your Relationships by Vincentia Schroeter
Wolfheart Press

Finalist
Discovering Love Online: Love May Be Closer Than You Think by Chuck Miller
Propeller Cap, LLC

Finalist
Finding Our She-Compass: 15 Life Lessons for Women Voyaging Toward Restoration, Reconstruction, and Renewal by Helen Owens
CreateSpace

Finalist
Loved: Relationship Rules for Women Who Thought They Knew the Rules by Julie Shafer, PhD
Self-Published

Finalist
The Tantra Connection: Healing Through Cosmic Interface by Monika Müller
TopLink Publishing

Social Change

Winner
Boomers to Millennials: Moving America Forward by Daniel R. Rubin & Nathan H. Rubin
Bardolf & Company

Finalist
Dollars & Sense by Neil Bramwell with Geoff Harris
Smudge Publishing

Finalist
In Chains: The Dangerous World of Human Trafficking by Alan R. Warren and RJ Parker
RJ Parker Publishing

Finalist
Saving Africa from Lies That Kill: How Myths about the Environment & Overpopulation are Destroying Third World Countries by Kay Kiser
Illumify Media

Finalist
The Gulf Crisis: The View from Qatar edited by Rory Miller
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)

Spirituality: General

Winner
Maharishi & Me: Seeking Enlightenment with the Beatles' Guru by Susan Shumsky
Skyhorse Publishing

Finalist
From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace by Corinne Zupko
New World Library

Finalist
Just Be: Transform Your Life and Live as Infinity by Suresh Ramaswamy
Lucid Field

Finalist
Mindful Paths: Towards A Living Spirituality by Constance McClain & James Walker
Your Book Angel

Finalist
Overcoming Spiritual Myopia: A View Toward Peace Among the Religions by Margaret Placentra Johnston
Margaret Placentra Johnston

Finalist
Spiritual Portals: A Historical Perspective by Nora D'Ecclesis
Renaissance Presentations, LLC

Finalist
Walkabout to Wisdom: Awakening to Nature's Teaching in the Australian Outback by Lachlan Hughson
Aurora House

Spirituality: Inspirational

Winner
BIG MIRACLES: The 11 Spiritual Rules for Ultimate Success by Joanna Garzilli
HarperElixir: An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Finalist
365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World by Pierre Pradervand
O Books

Finalist
Maharishi & Me: Seeking Enlightenment with the Beatles' Guru by Susan Shumsky
Skyhorse Publishing

Finalist
Memories in Dragonflies: Simple Lessons for Mindful Dying by Lannette Cornell Bloom
She Writes Press

Finalist
Mystical Interludes II: A Collection of Ordinary People's Extraordinary Experiences, edited by Emily Rodavich
Citrine Publishing

Finalist
Room 23: Surviving a Brain Hemorrhage by Kavita Basi
She Writes Press

Finalist
The Making of a Dragonfly by Mary Ethel Eckard
Lifewise Books

Sports

Winner
HURLEY: From the Beginning by Hurley Haywood and Sean Cridland
Visions of Power Press

Finalist
101 Ways to Win a Fight: Basic to Bone Breaking by Chad Von Dette
Chad Von Dette / KDP

Finalist
Coach Daryl's Colts: Going For Two by Corey McKinney
Independently Published

Finalist
Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw by Ron G. Mullinax
LitFire Publishing

Finalist
Madness: The Man Who Changed Basketball by Michael DeLucia
KDP (Amazon)

Finalist
Seven Miles After Sundown by East End Eddie Doherty
CreateSpace

Finalist
The Backwards K by J.J. Hebert Mindstir Media

Travel: Guides & Essays

Winner
Dancing with Death: An Epic and Inspiring Travel Adventure by Jean-Philippe Soulé
Independently Published

Finalist
Amsterdam Exposed: An American's Journey Into The Red Light District by David Wienir
De Wallen Press

Finalist
Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do it Right and Be Polite! By Amy Chavez, with illustrations by Jun Hazuki
Stone Bridge Press

Finalist
Blanket of Stars: Thru-Hiking the Camino de Santiago by C.W. Lockhart
Labrador & Lockhart

Finalist
Squeaky Wheels: Travels with My Daughter by Train, Plane, Metro, Tuk-tuk and Wheelchair by Suzanne Kamata
Wyatt-Mackenzie Publishing

Finalist
The Buddha Sat Right Here: A Family Odyssey Through India and Nepal by Dena Moes
She Writes Press

Finalist
Walkabout to Wisdom: Awakening to Nature's Teaching in the Australian Outback by Lachlan Hughson
Aurora House

True Crime: Non-Fiction

Winner
Uniquely Dangerous by Carreen Maloney
Self-Published

Finalist
Behind and Beyond the Badge: Volume II by Donna Brown
Storehouse Media Group

Finalist
Beyond Suspicion: Russell Williams: A Canadian Serial Killer by Alan R. Warren
Wildblue Press

Finalist
I Am Jessica: A Survivor's Powerful Story of Healing and Hope by Jamie Collins
Bold Whisper Books, LLC

Finalist
In Chains: The Dangerous World of Human Trafficking by Alan R. Warren and RJ Parker
RJ Parker Publishing

Finalist
The Last Man Standing is Jack McCullough by Alan R. Warren
Wildblue Press

Finalist
The Senator's Son: The Shocking Disappearance, The Celebrated Trial, and the Mystery That Remains a Century Later by Charles Oldham
Beach Glass Books

Women's Issues

Winner
One Woman's Struggle in Iran: A Prison Memoir by Nasrin Parvaz
Victorina Press

Finalist
Breaking Bonds: How to Divorce an Abuser and Heal-A Survival Guide by Rosemary Lombardy
Freedom Press

Finalist
Compassionate Journey: Honoring Our Mothers' Stories by Maggie Butler, Cheryl Gillespie, Jenny Radsma, Martha Rice and Jane Sloven
Maine Authors Publishing

Finalist
Kiss My Curvy Assets: Embrace, Accept, Highlight, And Rock The Sh*t Out Of Your Body! by Lori Mork
Golden Brick Road Publishing House

Finalist
PERIOD. THE END: Wit, Wisdom, and Practical Guidance for Women in Menopause—and Beyond by Linda Condrillo
WoodValley Press

Finalist
The Butterfly Series: 52 Weeks of Inquiries for Transformation by Maria Ramos-Chertok
iMAGINe Flight Publishing

Finalist
Woman of Worth: Moms in Business, 15 Success Stories with Soul by Christine Awram
Inspire Higher Consulting in conjunction with Influence Publishing

Young Adult: Non-Fiction

Winner
M.C. Escher: More than Meets the Eye by Jessica Cole, Lisa Marie Corso, Myf Doughty, Emily Kennel, Daniel Romanin, Michael Schwarz and Nick Taras
National Gallery of Victoria

Finalist
Careering: The Pocket Guide to Exploring Your Future Career by Tamara S. Raymond
Morgan James Publishing

Finalist
Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival, Courage and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse by Kathy and Gary Picard
Lake Town Publishing, LLC

Finalist
The Depth of Grace: Finding Hope at Rock Bottom by J. Bronson Haley
Outswa Publishing, LLC