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Finalists of the 10th Annual Contest!

ACTION/ADVENTURE

The Last Cruz Caitlin Avery SDP Publishing www.caitlinavery.com

ADDICTION & RECOVERY

What's in it for me? A Personal Journal of Recovery and Hope John L. CreateSpace

ADDICTION & RECOVERY

Echoes of Silence: Letters to a Drug Addicted Mother from the Women Who Took Her Place Gwen Miller Willow Wind Publishing www.gwenmiller.com

ADDICTION & RECOVERY

Fixed: Dope sacks, dye packs and the long welcome back Doug Piotter dougpiotter.com

AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION

Love and Happiness Ben Burgess Jr. CreateSpace

AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION

Gone Missing: A Jonelle Sweet Mystery, Book 2 R. Lanier Clemons Journey Well Books www.rlaniersclemons.com

AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION

Shattered Lies S. J. Francis Black Opal books www.sjfranciswriter.com

ANIMALS / PETS

They Call Me Destiny Destiny Kalser with Fern Field Brooks Books2Cherish www.books2cherish.com

ANIMALS / PETS

The Teachings of Shirelle: Life Lessons from a Divine Knucklehead Douglas Green Cavalleria Press www.etherealwellness.wordpress.com

ANIMALS / PETS

They Call Me Lola Joe Garcia & Maria Larsen Hands On Publishing www.handsonpublishing.com

ANIMALS / PETS

A Reason To Smile Jason Phinney Lenny Paws Publishing www.jasonphinney.com

ANTHOLOGY

The Beacon of Mind: Reason and Intuition in the Ancient and Modern World Editors Andrea Blackie & John H. Spencer, PhD Param Media parammedia.com

ANTHOLOGY

Ring of Truth Ciji Ware, Diana Dempsey, Kate Moore Lion's Paw Publishing www.dianadempsey.com

ANTHOLOGY

Voice to Voice: The 2015 Girls Write Now Anthology Girls Write Now www.girlswritenow.org

ANTHOLOGY

Killer Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded Editor Clay Stafford Diversion Books www.killernashville.com www.claystafford.com

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

The Host With The Most Todd Newton Newton Media, LLC www.toddnewtononline.com

BIOGRAPHY - GENERAL

DANA CRAWFORD 50 YEARS SAVING THE SOUL OF A CITY Mike McPhee Upper Gulch Publishing Co. www.mikemcpheebooks.com

BIOGRAPHY - GENERAL

I Am Raymond Washington Zach Fortier Steele Shark Press

BIOGRAPHY – HISTORICAL

Wilber's War: An American Family's Journey through World War II (a trilogy in a slipcase) Hale Brandt Van Dorn Books www.wilberswar.com

BIOGRAPHY - HISTORICAL

Young Jane Austen: Becoming A Writer Lisa Pliscou Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing www.LisaPliscou.com

BODY/MIND/SPIRIT

Sightseeing in the Undiscovered Country Louisa Oakley Green iUniverse www.psychicbystander.com

BODY/MIND/SPIRIT

Mindful Moments: A Collection of Life Wisdom Alice Inoue CreateSpace www.alicenoue.com

BOOK COVER DESIGN

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS White Butterfly and Her Wings of Many Colors Susan Andra Lion Mariposa Blanca Publishing www.satiama.com

BOOK COVER DESIGN

CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car Cathey Graham Nickell Twenty-Eight Creative www.catheynickell.com

BOOK COVER DESIGN - FICTION

Once Upon a Zombie Book One: The Color of Fear Billy Phillips & Jenny Nissenson The Toon Studio Press

BOOK COVER DESIGN - NON-FICTION

Asante Sana Tanzania Donna Marie Seim Photography by Martin Seim www.donnaseim.com

BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - NON-FICTION

Remembering Our Past Celebrating Our Future Houston Racquet Club 50th Anniversary Houston Racquet Club www.houstonracquetclub.com

BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

& SMALL BUSINESS Beyond Your Logo: 7 Brand Ideas That Matter Most For Small Business Success Elaine Fogel Compass Press elainefogel.com

BUSINESS MOTIVATIONAL

HIDDEN SOLUTIONS ALL AROUND YOU: Why Some People Can See Them and Some Can't Daniel R. Castro Beartooth Press www.hiddensolutions.com

CANCER

The Cancer Olympics Robin McGee FriesenPress www.thecancerolympics.com

CAREER

Career Advice for Graduates: 62 Essential Elements to Excel Early Cori Arnold CreateSpace www.racisquared.com

CAREER

Super Man's Resume: A Beginner's Guide to Resume Writing, and Beyond 2016 Edition LS Wagen Wagen-load Productions www.lwagen.blogspot.com

www.judystakee.com/book/

The Songwriter's Survival Guide Judy Stakee The Judy Stakee Company/Param Media www.judystakee.com/book/

CAREER

Creating Your First Resume Kathryn Troutman www.resume-place.com

CAREGIVING

Elder Care Journey: A View From The Front Lines Laura Katz Olson State University of New York Press www.laurakatzolson.com

CHAPTER BOOKS

Night Buddies Go Sky High Sands Hetherington Dune Buggy Press www.dunebuggypress.com

CHAPTER BOOKS

The Rabbit Rescuers Cindy Howard No Rabbit Left Behind www.therabbitrescuers.com

CHAPTER BOOKS

Hanna, Homeschooler Suki Wessling Chatoyant www.sukiwessling.com

CHICK-LIT

These Boots Are Made for Butt-Kickin' Kalan Chapman Lloyd Lloyd Words LLC www.kalanchapmanlloyd.com

CHICK-LIT

Finally My Favorite Rue Sittin On A Goldmine Productions

CHILDREN'S FICTION

It's Hard to be Good K.J. Hales Open Door Press, Inc. www.opendoor-press.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

Checklisted Beauty Libby Lam WE Press www.we-press.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

How the Trees Got Their Voices Susan Andra Lion Satiama, LLC www.satiama.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

Melanie's Menagerie Karen J. Roberts CreateSpace www.thelittlebluedog.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

CHILDREN'S FICTION The Tickel Troll John Swanson CreateSpace www.thetickeltroll.com

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

Beautiful Hands Bret Baumgarten & Kathryn Otoshi Blue Dot Press www.kokidsbooks.com

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

Hindy Hedgehog's Magic Garden Katelyn Mariah, BFA, MA Mystick Creek Publishing www.empoweredhealthandwellness.com

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

The Tiniest Tumbleweed Kathy Peach Little Five Star a division of Five Star Publications, Inc. www.tiniesttumbleweed.com

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

The Secret Adventures of Anonymouse Natalie Lynn Rekstad & Sophie Noelle Lynn Black Fox Philanthropy www.anonymouse-aok.com

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

Love is Forever Casey Rislov Casey Rislov Books www.caseyrislovbooks.com

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