NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

CELEBRATING SELF & INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE

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Finalists of the 12th Annual Contest!

ACTION/ADVENTURE

Treading the Traitor's Path: Out Bad MariaLisa deMora Self-Published www.mldemora.com

ACTION/ADVENTURE

Don't Stop the Music John Michael McCarty CreateSpace www.johnmccarthy.org

ACTION/ADVENTURE

The Bermuda Connection Robert Rapoza Ravinswood Publishing www.robertrapoza.com

ACTION/ADVENTURE

Cuban Charade William Valentine Shutterplank Publishing LLC www.williamvalentine-author.info

ADULT COLORING BOOKS

Colorful Mackinac, Mackinac State Historic Parks Steve Brisson Mackinac State Historic Parks with Mackinac Memories, LLC www.mackinacmemoriespress.com

AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION

Broken Places R. Anthony Martin iUniverse www.ranthonymartin.com

AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION

Running From Color Morenike' Self-Published www.writtenbymorenike.wordpress.com

AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION

Tears Before Exaltation Fidelis O. Mkparu Harvard Square Editions www.fidelismkparu.com

AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION

Sidelined: The Draft Bianca Williams Bianca Williams Books www.sidelinedbooks.com

AFRICAN AMERICAN NON-FICTION

The Stump - My Way Out of Chicago's South Side Terry L. Braddock Self-Published www.thestumpmywayout.com

AFRICAN AMERICAN NON-FICTION

Living Happy to Be ME! Dancing Your Soul Lightstyle Valerie Rene Sheppard The Heart of Living Vibrantly www.happytobeme.net

AGING

Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 B. Lynn Goodwin Koehler Books www.writeradvice.com

AGING

While They're Still Here: A Memoir Patricia Williams She Writes Press

ANIMALS & PETS

Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse Carlyn Montes De Oca, LAC., M.T.O.M. She Writes Press www.AnimalHumanHealth.com

ANIMALS & PETS

Head of the Pack: Chester Gigolo's Advanced Dog Training Secrets Christina Potter Aperture Press www.chestergigolo.com

ANTHOLOGY

Mumbai Matinee Ajay Kaul CreateSpace www.facebook.com/ajaykaulwriter

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive: A Middle Eastern Woman's Story Dima Ghawi Self-Published www.breakingvases.com

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Survivor The Benny Turner Story Benny Turner with Bill Dahl BookBaby

BIOGRAPHY GENERAL

The Celebrated Marquis: An Italian Noble and the Making of the Modern World John D. Bessler Carolina Academic Press

BIOGRAPHY GENERAL

Escaping the Lion and the Leopard Ellie Porte Parker Dog Ear Publishing

BIOGRAPHY GENERAL

Patrick Swayze: The Dreamer Sue Tabashnik Passion Spirit Dreams Press www.likedirtydancing.com

BIOGRAPHY HISTORICAL

Forty Gavels: The Life of Reuben G. Soderstrom and the Illnois AFL-CIO Carl W. Soderstrom, MD, Robert Soderstrom, Andrew Burt, Chris Stevens www.fortygavels.com CWS Publishing

BIOGRAPHY HISTORICAL

Blades of Grass: The Story of George Aylwin Hogg Mark Aylwin Thomas AuthorHouse www.georgeaylwinhogg.com

BODY/MIND/SPIRIT

Hot Mess to Mindful Mom: 40 Ways to Find Balance and Joy in Your Every Day Ali Katz Skyhorse Publishing www.hotmesstomindfulmom.com

BODY/MIND/SPIRIT

The Secret Language of Spirit: Understanding Spirit Communication in Our Everyday Lives William Stillman New Page Books (a division of Career Press) www.williamstillman.com

BODY/MIND/SPIRIT

Joy! Joy! Joy! 7 Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live Happy Ellen Wood www.bookofjoyjoyjoy.com StarHouse Creations LLC

BOOK COVER DESIGN - CHILDREN'S

PICTURE BOOKS The Adventures of Cloud Girl Dael Oates & Stephen Beck Left Shoe Lost www.theadventuresofcloudgirl.com

BOOK COVER DESIGN - CHILDREN'S

PICTURE BOOKS Wild, Wild Voices Amy Lou Miller Second Swan Press www.amyloumiller.com

BOOK COVER DESIGN - FICTION

The Collapsing Kingdom Benjamin Ellefson Beaver's Pond Press www.benjaminellefson.com

BOOK COVER DESIGN - FICTION

Archidamus Janet K Shawgo NorthLoop Books www.janetshawgo.com

BOOK COVER DESIGN - NON-FICTION

Our Grand Finale: A Daughter's Memoir Laraine Denny Burrell She Writes Press

BOOK COVER DESIGN - NON-FICTION

The Map to Abundance: The No-Exceptions Guide to Creating Money, Success, & Bliss Boni Lonnsburry Inner Art, Inc. www.livealifeyoulove.com

BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - FICTION

Marjorie Sue as star of the week Rebecca Morgan Mascot Books www.marjoriesue.com

BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - NON-FICTION

Jewels of Persia: Exotic Dishes from the Ancient Land Sharon B-Nejad Self-Published www.jewelsofpersia.com.au

BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - NON-FICTION

The Good Fight: America's Ongoing Struggle For Justice Rick Smolan & Jennifer Erwitt Against All Odds Productions www.againstallodds.com

BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - NON-FICTION

Kiss Me Again, Paris Renate Stendhal If SF Publishing www.renatestendhal.com

BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP &

SMALL BUSINESS Kaleidoscope: Delivering Innovative Service That Sparkles Chip R. Bell Greenleaf Book Group www.chipbell.com

BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP &

SMALL BUSINESS Your Exit Map: Navigating the Boomer Bust John F. Dini Gardendale Press www.johnfdini.com

BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP &

SMALL BUSINESS The Belief Zone Ursula C. Mentjes Motivational Press www.ursulamentjes.com

BUSINESS GENERAL

Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social Responsibility Adam Hammes CreateSpace www.eco-fluence.com

BUSINESS GENERAL

Revolution in a Heartbeat: Using Emotional Insights to Drive Better Business Performance Matt Stephens LID Publishing http://revolutioninaheartbeat.com/

BUSINESS MOTIVATIONAL

A Million Dollars In Change: How to Engage Your Employees, Attract Top Talent, and Make the World a Better Place Alessandra Cavalluzzi Wise Ink Crealtive Publishing www.alessandracavalluzzi.com

BUSINESS MOTIVATIONAL

Unlock Your Business Voice Simon de Cintra Rethink Press www.myfirsttrainers.com

BUSINESS MOTIVATIONAL

Market Mojo: A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market Kathy G. Mills Self-Published www.wallstreetiswaiting.com

CAREER

Instant Insights on...Career Wellness for Chronic Illness Warriors Diana Hallare Crescendo Publishing chroniconomics@gmail.com

CAREGIVING

Be Brave: A Wife's Journey Through Caregiving Florrie Munat Fantail Publishing LLC www.florriemunat.com

CAREGIVING

Requiem For The Status Quo Irene Frances Olson Black Rose Writing www.irenefrancesolson.com

CHAPTER BOOKS

The Railroad Adventures of Chen Sing George Chiang Friesen Press

CHAPTER BOOKS

Adriana's Quest: The Birth of the Tooth Fairy Kevin L. McQuaid Kayelem Publishing LLC

CHAPTER BOOKS

Oh Susannah: It's in the Bag Carole P. Roman Chelshire, Inc. www.caroleproman.com

CHAPTER BOOKS

Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump Carole P. Roman Chelshire, Inc. www.caroleproman.com

CHIC-LIT

Saving Phoebe Murrow Herta Feely Upper Hand Press www.hertafeely.com

CHIC-LIT

Mad Mischief, A Novel Susan St. John Mill City Press www.madmischief.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

Spartan & The Green Egg: A Trip To The Rainforest Nabila Khashoggi Full Cycle Publications, Inc. www.spartanandthegreenegg.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

Wild, Wild Voices Amy Lou Miller Second Swan Press www.amyloumiller.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

Gnomeling: The Tales of Christian Tompta Dawn M. Paul Andehem Publishing LLC. www.dmpaul.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

Freedom Ride at Walden Pond Karen J. Roberts CreateSpace www.thelittlebluedog.com

CHILDREN'S FICTION

The Adventure of Thomas the Turtle Stuart Samuel Jupiter Scientific www.jupiterscientific.org/thomas/html

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

Jayla Spreads Loving Kindness Antonia Aviles CreateSpace

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

Desert Bliss Rachel Bate Mascot Books

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

I Dreamed About a Hippopotamus in a Lipstick Factory Anne Braun FriesenPress www.annebraun.ca

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

The Blossom Shoppe Katherine & Caroline Brickley The Blossom Shoppe www.blossomcompanyct.com

CHILDRENS INSPIRATIONAL/MOTIVATIONAL

Emma's Book of Courage Emma Lindberg Wisdom House Books www.wisdomhousebooks.com/emmas-book-of-courage

CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION

Dogs Don't Mark Drenth Sunnyscene LLC

CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION

Noname The Feral Cat! Cynthia O'Brien Self-Published

CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION

If You Were Me and Lived In…The Ancient Mali Empire Carole P. Roman Chelshire, Inc. www.caroleproman.com

CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION

If You Were Me and Lived In…The Mayan Empire Carole P. Roman Chelshire, Inc. www.caroleproman.com

CHILDREN'S RELIGION

The World Of Letters: Tale of Jealousy C.C. Strachan Self-Published

COMEDY

Where a Booger Goes Baker Andrews Black Swan Publishing www.bakerandrews.com

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

Mr. Morris: Semester Test Rick Brooks Rick Brooks Books www.rickbrooksbooks.com

CONTEMPORARY NOVEL

The Atheist and the Parrotfish Richard Barager Evolved Publishing www.richardbarager.com

CONTEMPORARY NOVEL

The Shepherd's Calculus C. S. Farrelly Cavan Bridge Press www.csfarrelly.com

CONTEMPORARY NOVEL

Red River Bob Guess iUniverse

CONTEMPORARY NOVEL

In Wolves' Clothing Greg Levin White Rock Press www.greglevin.com

CONTEMPORARY NOVEL

Dog Logic Tom Strelich Owl Canyon Press www.tomstrelich.com

COOKBOOKS - GENERAL

Jewels of Persia: Exotic Dishes from the Ancient Land Sharon B-Nejad Self-Published www.jewelsofpersia.com.au

CRAFTS & HOBBIES

The Crochet Wildlife Guide Philip Ha & Jeff Wiehler Self-Published www.crochetwildlifeguide.com

CRIME FICTION

Mud Puddlers Shaun Bailey Self-Published

CRIME FICTION

The Speechwriter J.P. Maximus CreateSpace

CRIME FICTION

Lady First Lea O'Harra Endeavour Press

CRIME FICTION

Cuban Charade William Valentine Endeavour Press www.williamvalentine-author.info

CROSS GENRE

Of Water and Sky: The Seekin Trilogy, Book One Disa Dawn Yesternight Press, LLC www.disadawn.com

CROSS GENRE

Secret Keeper Jane Alvey Harris Self-Published www.janealveyharris.com

CROSS GENRE

In Wolves' Clothing Greg Levin White Rock Press www.greglevin.com

CURRENT EVENTS

Rationing Earth: Economic Strategy by Design Herb Bentz Friesen Press www.rationingearth.com

CURRENT EVENTS

Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Nine Political Wives Anne Michaud Ogunquit Press www.annemichaud.com

DEATH & DYING

A Chance to Say Goodbye: Reflections on Losing a Parent Lisa Shultz High Country Publications www.lisajshultz.com

EDUCATION

Theatrical Journey Playbook: Introducing Science to Early Learners through Guided Pretend Play Elizabeth Bruce CentroNia, Inc.

EDUCATION

Conversation Club: Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Cognition Challenges to Engage in Sucessful Conversation with Peers Lynn Cannon, Jonna Clark, Courtney Kornblum, Eve Muller, and Michal Powers AAPC Publishing

EDUCATION

Gear Up for Success: A Three-Tiered Planning Model For Supporting Learners On The Autism Spectrum Lisa Combs, Carol Dittoe, Susan Aebker AAPC Publishing

EDUCATION

Teaching Time Management to Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder Caroline DiPipi-Hoy & Daniel Steere AAPC Publishing

EDUCATION

Act It Out: One Year of Social Skills Lessons for Students Grades 7-12 Jennifer Stefonek AAPC Publishing

ENVIRONMENT

Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social Responsibility Adam Hammes CreateSpace www.eco-fluence.com

EROTICA

The Night Before Christmas Briana Cole Self-Published www.brianacole.com

EROTICA

Savasana's Kiss: A Yoga Love Story RC Robbin C&D Sellers Direct, Inc. www.YogaLoveStory.com

FACTION

Once Upon a Time a Sparrow Mary Avery Kabrich Open Wings Press www.maryaverykabrich.com

FACTION

The Fabric of Hope: An Irish Family Legacy Susan G Mathis smWordWorks www.susangmathis.com

FACTION

A Shadow of Hope: The Story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Pamela Bauer Mueller Pinata Publishing www.pinatapub.com

FANTASY

The One Apart: A Novel Justine Avery CreateSpace www.justineavery.com

FANTASY

Poetry of Days Rohret Buchner CreateSpace www.sharakennington.com

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FANTASY

The Light Dweller Miguel Lopez de Leon Galadria Worldwide www.miguellopezdeleon.com

FANTASY

The Fallen Gatekeepers C.R. Fladmark The Shokunin Publishing Company www.crfladmark.com

FANTASY

Tower of the Arkein: Book 1, Kan Savasci Cycle Chase Blackwood Plenary Fitness LLC

FINE ARTS

Calling The Wild: The History of Arkansas Duck Calls - A Legacy of Craftsmanship and Rich Hunting Tradition Mike Lewis Susan Schadt Press

FRIENDSHIP

Plunge Into Darkness Kristin N. Spencer Self-Published www.kristinnspencer.com

GENERAL FICTION

Inspired Robert Balentine Jr. Self-Published www.robbalentine.com

GENERAL FICTION

The Atheist and the Parrotfish Richard Barager Evolved Publishing www.richardbarager.com

GENERAL FICTION

Devils in Sunday Hats Joseph D'Urso Aether Press, LLC www.jdursobooks.com

GENERAL FICTION

Confessions of a Cloak Artist Jeff R. McGowan Knockout Press www.jeffrmcgowan.com

GENERAL FICTION

Tree Melina Sempill Watts Change The World Books

GENERAL FICTION

Dog Logic Tom Strelich Owl Canyon Press www.tomstrelich.com

GIFT BOOKS

Notes To My Baby: I Love You Already Vesna M. Bailey OMNI Publishing www.notesbeforeyougo.com

GREEN LIVING

Deep Living: Healing Yourself To Heal The Planet Susanne Meyer-Fitzsimmons Full Court Press www.susannemeyerfitzsimmons.com

GREEN LIVING

Garden of Values Titus Yong, Chloe Young, Aeron Young Titus Yong

GRIEF

Misery, You Don't Get My Company: Finding the Courage to Be Happy Again Valerie Silveira The Still Standing Group www.valeriesilveira.com

GRIEF

Tending To My Wounds: Coping with Grief One Square at a Time Debra Smelik Walling CreateSpace www.dswalling.com

HEALTH GENERAL

Where a Booger Goes Baker Andrews Black Swan Publishing www.bakerandrews.com

HEALTH GENERAL

The Sweet Bloods of Eeyou Istchee: Stories of Diabetes and the James Bay Cree Ruth DyckFehderau Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay www.ruthdyckfehderau.com

HEALTH GENERAL

Your Best Health by Friday: How to Overcome Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma, PTSD and Chronic Illness Elizabeth Gould, M.S. Rincon Star Press www.rightbrainuniversity.com

HISTORICAL FICTION

The Composer's Legacy Michael DeStefano Page Publishing www.librettipress.com/books

HISTORICAL FICTION

The Fairness of Beasts (Book 3 of the Widow Walk Saga) Gar LaSalle Solipsis Publishing www.garlasalle.com

HISTORICAL FICTION

A Shadow of Hope: The Story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Pamela Bauer Mueller Pinata Publishing www.pinatapub.com

HISTORICAL FICTION

Harrow Road Margie Taylor Mediscript Communications Inc. www.margietaylor.com

HISTORICAL FICTION

The Passion of Marta Caren Umbarger CreateSpace

HISTORICAL FICTION

What is Forgiven C.F. Yetmen Ypsilon & Co. Press www.cfyetmen.com

HISTORY - UNITED STATES

A White House of Stone: Building America's First Ideal in Architecture William Seale The White House Historical Association

HISTORY - UNITED STATES

Investment Atlas II - Using History as a Financial Tool Kenneth G Winans KGW Publishing www.KenWinans.com

HISTORY - UNITED STATES

Turbulent Times. (The Remarkable Life of William H. Seward) Stephen G. Yanoff AuthorHouse www.stephengyanoff.com

HOLIDAY

Mrs. C: A Holiday Fantasy S. P. Perone iUniverse www.samperone.com

HOLIDAY

Dancing Dreidels Alva Sachs Three Wishes Publishing Company www.alvasachs.com

HORROR

Dead Scared: The Mortsafeman Ivan Blake MuseItUp Publishing www.ivanblake.net

HORROR

Antitheus G.A. Minton World Castle Publishing www.gaminton.com

HORROR

Arcadia Falls Ken Stark Self-Published www.kenstark.ca

HORROR

Knuckle Balled Drew Stepek Blood Bound Books www.knuckleballed.com

HUMOR

Apocalypse All the Time David S. Atkinson Literary Wanderlust www.davidsatkinsonwriting.com

HUMOR

Boulevard Beausejour Jane Foster Green Dragon Books

INSPIRATION

Notes To My Baby: I Love You Already Vesna M. Bailey OMNI Publishing www.notesbeforeyougo.com

INSPIRATION

Blooming in Broken Places Deborah Malone Lamp Post Publishers www.wherehopeblooms.com

INSPIRATION

Life Lessons from the Hive M.J. Miller CreateSpace www.mj-miller.com

INSPIRATION

Rethinking Possible: A Memoir of Resilience Rebecca Faye Smith Galli She Writes Press www.beckygalli.com

JUVENILE FICTION

The Collapsing Kingdom Benjamin Ellefson Beaver's Pond Press www.benjaminellefson.com

JUVENILE FICTION

Maddy & Cole Vol 1: The Food Truck Grand Prix Richie Frieman The Omnibus Publishing www.richiefrieman.com

JUVENILE FICTION

The Final Rue of Naveena Bleu Pamela Hartley CreateSpace

LEADERSHIP

Collaborative Leadership for Classroom and School Don Broadwell iUniverse www.the-collaborative-center.org

LEADERSHIP

Beyond Default: Setting Your Organization on a Trajectory to an Improved Future David Trafford & Peter Boggis LID Publishing www.beyond-default.com

LEGAL THRILLER

Do Not Ask Elaine Williams Crockett BookBaby www.elainewilliamscrockett.com

LEGAL THRILLER

The Weight Hubert Crouch CreateSpace www.hubertcrouch.com

LEGAL THRILLER

Black Hearts White Minds Mitch Margo Mission Possible Press www.mitchmargo.com

LGBTQ FICTION

Broken Places R. Anthony Martin iUniverse www.ranthonymartin.com

LGBTQ FICTION

Risk: Three Crime-Fighting Women Risk all for Love, Lust and Justice Sam Skyborne Dukebox.life www.samskyborne.com

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LGBTQ FICTION

Swearing Off Stars Danielle M. Wong She Writes Press www.DanielleMWong.com

LGBTQ NON-FICTION

You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties Carol E. Anderson She Writes Press www.caroleandersonwrites.com

LGBTQ NON-FICTION

Kiss Me Again, Paris Renate Stendhal If SF Publishing www.renatestendhal.com

LITERARY FICTION

Tiger Drive Teri Case BZCE Publishing www.tericase.com

LITERARY FICTION

Vanishing Acts Jaimee Wriston Colbert Fomite Press www.jaimeewristoncolbert.com

LITERARY FICTION

Goner Ann Goethe CreateSpace www.anngoethe.com

LITERARY FICTION

The Second Cup Sarah Marie Graye Creativia

LITERARY FICTION

My Mother's Son David Hirshberg Fig Tree Books LLC www.davidhirshberg.com

LITERARY FICTION

Ash Falls Warren Read Ig Publishing www.warren-read.com

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Art & Craft of PR: Creating the Mindset and Skills to Succeed in Public Relations Today Sandra Stahl LID Publishing www.jacobstahl.com

MEDICAL

Urgent Care: 10 Cures for America's Ailing Healthcare System Minda Wilson Waterfront Press www.mindawilson-urgentcare.com

MEDICAL THRILLER

Death Grip Barbara Ebel, M.D. Self-Published www.barbaraebel.weebly.com

MEDICAL THRILLER

Rediscovering Charlie J.P. Maximus CreateSpace

MEMOIR

You Can't Buy Love Like That: Growing Up Gay in the Sixties Carol E. Anderson She Writes Press www.caroleandersonwrites.com

MEMOIR

American English, Italian Chocolate: Small Subjects of Great Importance Rick Bailey University of Nebraska www.rick-bailey.com

MEMOIR

The Stump: My Way Out of Chicago's South Side Terry L. Braddock Self-Published www.thestumpmywayout.com

MEMOIR

Our Grand Finale: A Daughter's Memoir Laraine Denny Burrell She Writes Press

MEMOIR

True North, Hunting Fossils Under the Midnight Sun Lou Marincovich Bering Press www.loumarincovich.com

MEMOIR

Confessions of a Bone Woman: Realizing Authentic Wilderness in a Civilized World Lucinda Bakken White Wild Woman Books www.lucindabakkenshite.com

MILITARY FICTION

Angels and Patriots Book One Salina B Baker Culper Press www.salinabbaker.com

MILITARY FICTION

Model Marine Sondra Sykes Meek CreateSpace

MILITARY NON-FICTION

Camouflaged Sisters: Silent No More Lila Holley Purposely Created Publishing Group www.camouflagedsisters.com

MILITARY NON-FICTION

From Student to Warrior: A Military History of the College of William and Mary Wilford Kale Botetourt Press

MILITARY NON-FICTION

Route 9 Problem: The Battle for Lang Vei Dave Stockwell Book Publishers Network www.langveibattle.com

MOTIVATIONAL

leven Days: From 35 million to food stamps, what a family gains when losing the American dream JC Cochrane R House Publishing LLC www.jccochrane.com

MOTIVATIONAL

Compounding Your Confidence: Strategies to Expand Your Opportunities for Success Jill J. Johnson, MBA Johnson Consulting Services www.jcs-usa.com

MOTIVATIONAL

Black Hearts White Minds Mitch Margo Mission Possible Press www.mitchmargo.com

MULTICULTURAL FICTION

Rickie Trujillo Nicholas Bradley Upper Hand Press

MULTICULTURAL FICTION

The Speechwriter J.P. Maximus CreateSpace

MULTICULTURAL FICTION

The Selah Branch Ted Neill Tenebray Press www.tenebraypress.org

MULTICULTURAL FICTION

To Everything A Season Sherri Schaeffer CreateSpace

MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION

Walking Our Talk - A Journey Through the Maze of Cross-Race Friendship Kari Bower & La Fonda Riggins Suemaegirls www.walkingourtalk.net

MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION

The Sweet Bloods of Eeyou Istchee: Stories of Diabetes and the James Bay Cree Ruth DyckFehderau Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay www.ruthdyckfehderau.com

MUSIC

Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin (The Early Years, 1926-1966) Kenneth Womack Chicago Review Press www.kennethwomack.com

MYSTERY

The Advocate's Homicides (The Advocate Series Book 8) Teresa Burrell Silent Thunder Publishing www.teresaburrell.com

MYSTERY

Demon Spirit, Devil Sea Charlene D'Avanzo Maine Authors Publishing & Coopoerative www.charlenedavanzo.com

MYSTERY

Last Seen, A Dr.Pepper Hunt Mystery J.L. Doucette She Writes Press www.jldoucette.com

MYSTERY

The Ploy Marilyn Jax Beaver's Pond Press www.marilynjax.com

MYSTERY

A Death in Bali: A Jenna Murphy Mystery Nancy Tingley Swallow Press

MYSTERY

Vacant Eyes Christine Mager Wevik CreateSpace www.christinemagerwevik.com

NATURE

Shelby Farms Park: Elevating a City: The Improbable Journey of America's Great 21st Century Urban Park Tom Jones Susan Schadt Press www.smartcitymemphis.com

NATURE

Deep into Yellowstone: A Year's Immersion in Grandeur and Controversy Rick Lamplugh Self-Published www.ricklamplugh.com

NEW ADULT FICTION

Fade to Blue H.M. Jones Feminine Collective www.hmjones.net

NEW ADULT FICTION

Lucky or Not, Here I Come Gerry Orz CreateSpace

NEW ADULT FICTION

The Anuan Legacy Traci Ison Schafer Inkana Publishing LLC www.traciisonschafer.com

NEW ADULT NON-FICTION

The Last Faith: a book by an atheist believer Karmak Bagisbayev CreateSpace www.thelastfaith.com

NEW ADULT NON-FICTION

F.A.I.L.* To Win: 4 Simple Principles To Get You Out Of Your Own Way *For All Is Love Triffany Hammond Silver Maple Publishing www.TriffanyHammond.com

NEW AGE FICTION

Rediscovering Charlie J.P. Maximus CreateSpace

NEW AGE FICTION

Portals in Time: The Quest for Un-Old-Age John Joseph Teressi High Castle Publishing www.portalsintimebook.com

NEW AGE NON-FICTION

Third Real: Conscious Creation Goes Back to the Movies Brent Marchant CreateSpace www.brentmarchant.com

NEW AGE NON-FICTION

Soul Sins and Regrettable Lies Bud Megargee CreateSpace www.budmegargee.com

NEW AGE NON-FICTION

The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry - Seven Steps to Your Personal Gold Xianna Michaels Alcabal Press, LLC www.xiannamichaels.com

NEW FICTION

The Fire Escape Belongs in Brooklyn (A Novel based on The Fire Escape Stories) Chuck Cascio Bianca Rosa Press www.chuckcascioauthor.com

NEW FICTION

Rambling Into Madness Chris Feld High Prairie Press www.chrisfeldwrites.com

NEW FICTION

The Northeast Quarter S.M. Harris Wheatmark www.smharriswrites.com

NEW FICTION

Venetian Blood: Murder in a Sensuous City Christine Evelyn Volker She Writes Press www.christinevolkerauthor.com

NEW FICTION

Slay the Dragon Laura A. Zubulake Laura A. Zubulake www.laurazubulake.com

NEW NON-FICTION

Two Towers T.D. Arkenberg Outskirts Press www.tdarkenberg.com

NEW NON-FICTION

See You at the 7: Stories from the Bay Area's Last Original Mile House Vanessa Garcia & Regina Abuyuan Self-Published www.7milehouse.com

NEW NON-FICTION

Sky Theater: Essays on Rural Life and Community from the Editor of Dakotafire Magazine Heidi Marttila-Losure Prairiesummer Books www.dakotafire.net

NEW NON-FICTION

Tenacity: You Don't Have to Get Lost in Nepal to Find Yourself, But it Helps! Keith Renninson Shellhouse Press www.keithrenninson.com

NEW NON-FICTION

Rethinking Possible: A Memoir of Resilience Rebecca Faye Smith Galli She Writes Press www.beckygalli.com

NON-FICTION

I'm the One Who Got Away Andrea Jarrell She Writes Press

NON-FICTION

Art: Become Confident Fast Aron Kuehnemann Aron Kuehnemann

PARENTING & FAMILY

Garden of Values Titus Yong, Chloe Young, Aeron Young Titus Yong

PERFORMING ARTS

CREATE! How Extraordinary People Live to Create and Create to Live Ronald Rand Wyatt Mackenzie Publishing www.createthebook.com

PERSONAL GROWTH

F.A.I.L.* To Win: 4 Simple Principles To Get You Out Of Your Own Way *For All Is Love Triffany Hammond Silver Maple Publishing www.TriffanyHammond.com

PERSONAL GROWTH

Joy! Joy! Joy! 7 Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live Happy Ellen Wood www.bookofjoyjoyjoy.com StarHouse Creations LLC

PHILOSOPHY

The Last Faith: a book by an atheist believer Karmak Bagisbayev CreateSpace www.thelastfaith.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

Snake Medicine - Scared Earth Sites: Seeing the Unseen, Vol. 1 Scott Angus & Emily Sopensky Sopensky/Angus LLC www.sacredearthsites.com

PICTURE BOOKS - PRESCHOOL

The Inn at the Edge of the World Jeremy J. Griffon Mascot Books www.edgeoftheworldbook.com

PICTURE BOOKS - PRESCHOOL

Have I Ever Told You? Shani King Beaver's Pond Press www.shanimking.com

PICTURE BOOKS - AGES 4-8

The Blossom Shoppe Katherine & Caroline Brickley The Blossom Shoppe www.blossomcompanyct.com

PICTURE BOOKS - AGES 4-8

Zelda the Curious (STEM Girls Books) Kristi Grigsby Kristi Grigsby, LLC www.stemgirlsbooks.com

PICTURE BOOKS - AGES 4-8

Emma's Book of Courage Emma Lindberg Wisdom House Books www.emmascourage.com

PICTURE BOOKS - AGES 4-8

Reading Is Fun! Imagine That! Ruth A. Radmore SparkPress www.readingisfunimaginethat.com

PICTURE BOOKS - ALL-AGES

What Do You Do With A Chance? Kobi Yamada Compendium

POETRY

Calling a Wolf a Wolf Kaveh Akbar Alice James Books www.kavehakbar.com

POETRY

Disinheritance John Sibley Williams Apprentice House Press www.johnsibleywilliams.wordpress.com

POETRY

OLENSO Poems & memories of an African village girl Hannah Yaawusuah Adjepong Inspire & Bless Ltd www.hannahyaawusuahadjepong.co.uk

POLITICAL

The Liberal Ethos Lawrence Eubank CreateSpace www.larryeubank.com

POLITICAL

Reading Tea Leaves After Trump Thelma T. Reyna Golden Foothills Press www.authorthelmareyna.com

POLITICAL THRIILER

The Shepherd's Calculus C. S. Farrelly Cavan Bridge Press www.csfarrelly.com

POLITICAL THRIILER

Shifting Sands: Tradecraft: Phase One Michael Shusko Self-Published www.michaelshusko.com

PRE-TEEN FICTION

Excerpts From An Unknown Guidebook: Book I - Phases of the Moon Josef Bastian Folkteller, LLC www.folktellerstories.com

PRE-TEEN FICTION

Veronica and the Volcano Geoffrey Cook Violet Moon www.geoffreycook.com

PRE-TEEN NON-FICTION

"Why Can't You Stop Talking?!" 11-Year Old Me & ADHD S.A. Leigh Self-Published

PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY

Building Social Relationships 2: A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum Scott Bellini AAPC Publishing

PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY

Rambling Into Madness Chris Feld High Prairie Press www.chrisfeldwrites.com

PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY

Four Seasons of Loneliness: A Lawyer's Case Studies J.W. Freiberg Philia Books, Ltd. www.thelonelinessbook.com

PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY

Adderall Blues Brian J. Robinson Koehler Books

REFERENCE

Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Bibliography Robert B. Zeuschner Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.

REFERENCE

The Best Little Grammar Collection Ever! Ariene Miller bigwords101 www.bigwords101.com

REGIONAL FICTION: MIDWEST

A Ring of Truth Michelle Cox She Writes Press www.michellecoxauthor.com

REGIONAL FICTION: MIDWEST

You Gotta Be Dirty: The Outlaws Motocycle Club In & Around Wisconsin Michael Grogan Badger Wordsmith, LLC

REGIONAL FICTION: MIDWEST

The Mermaids of Lake Michigan Suzanne Kamata Wyatt-Mackenzie Publishing www.suzannekamata.com

REGIONAL FICTION: NORTHEAST

The Ghost Chronicles 2 Marlo Berliner Self-Published www.marloberliner.com

REGIONAL FICTION: NORTHEAST

Wilderhall Jeanne Farewell Puddingdale Press www.jeannefarewell.com

REGIONAL FICTION: SOUTHEAST

Tears Before Exaltation Fidelis O. Mkparu Harvard Square Editions www.fidelismkparu.com

REGIONAL FICTION: SOUTHEAST

Love After Life Richard Sieg Richard Sieg www.richardsieg.com

REGIONAL FICTION: WEST

The Glory Road Bruce Coyle Finns Way Books www.finnswaybooks.com

REGIONAL FICTION: WEST

Zetty Debra Whiting Alexander Luminare Press

REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST

Sustainable Business in Iowa: How Leading Companies Profit from Environmental and Social Responsibility Adam Hammes CreateSpace www.eco-fluence.com

REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST

Shelby Farms Park: Elevating a City: The Improbable Journey of America's Great 21st Century Urban Park Tom Jones Susan Schadt Press www.smartcitymemphis.com

REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST

Hundred Miles to Nowhere: An Unlikely Love Story Elisa Korenne North Star Press of St. Cloud www.elisakorenne.com

REGIONAL NON-FICTION: MIDWEST

Sky Theater: Essays on Rural Life and Community from the Editor of Dakotafire Magazine Heidi Marttila-Losure Prairiesummer Books www.dakotafire.net

REGIONAL NON-FICTION: SOUTHWEST

Going to Wings Sandra Worsham Third Lung Press www.sworsham.com

REGIONAL NON-FICTION: WEST

California Illustrated Mark Drenth Sunnyscene LLC

REGIONAL NON-FICTION: WEST

Deep into Yellowstone: A Year's Immersion in Grandeur and Controversy Rick Lamplugh Self-Published www.ricklamplugh.com

RELATIONSHIPS

Shopping For A Man: The Ultimate Woman's Guide to Dating a Really Great Guy Lumari ... Blue Star Network www.lumari.com

RELIGION FICTION

Judah's Scepter and the Sacred Stone D. A. Brittain First Edition Design Publishing www.dabrittain.com

RELIGION FICTION

Jesus and Magdalene João Cerqueira Line by Lion Publications www.joaocerqueira.com

RELIGION FICTION

The Transmigrant Kristi Saare Duarte Conspicuum Press www.kristisaareduarte.com

RELIGION NON-FICTION

A Wild & Wonderful Life Susan Campbell More Than You Imagine Publishers www.morethanyouimagine.org

ROMANCE

With My Whole Heart MariaLisa deMora Self-Published www.mldemora.com

ROMANCE

Surrender My Heart LG O'Connor Collins-Young Publishing LLC www.lgoconnor.com

ROMANCE

Trashy Romance Novel Jacqueline E. Smith Wind Trail Publishing www.windtrailpublishing.com

ROMANCE

Seeds of Intention Andrea Thome Hesse Creek Media www.andreathome.com

ROMANCE

The Sasquatch Murder (A Love Story) Jeff Viles Beaver's Pond Press

ROMANCE

The Election Landon Wallace Trinity River Press www.authorlandonwallace.com

SALES & MARKETING

How to Buy a Gorilla: Getting the Right Muscle Behind Your Advertising Efforts David Meikle LID Publishing www.howtobuyagorilla.com

SCIENCE FICTION

Infinity Tabitha Lord Wiselnk Creative Publishing www.tabithalordauthor.com

SCIENCE FICTION

The Mothersea Stephen Renneberg Self-Published www.stephenrenneberg.com

SCIENCE FICTION

The Riven Stars Stephen Renneberg Self-Published www.stephenrenneberg.com

SCIENCE FICTION

Voice of the Elders Greg Ripley Calumet Editions www.gregoryripley.com

SCIENCE FICTION

River's Child Mark Daniel Seiler Homebound Publications www.sighingwomanteas.com

SCIENCE FICTION

2nd Gen Andrea & William Vaughan Hickory Nut Publishing www.uelara.com

SELF HELP: GENERAL

Hidden Treasure: How to Break Free of Five Patterns that Hide Your True Self Alice McDowell, PhD She Writes Press www.alicemcdowellauthor.com

SELF HELP: GENERAL

Be a Spiritual Girl in a Material World Carmen M. Perez Balboa Press www.wellbeingmessenger.com

SELF HELP: GENERAL

Heroes, Villians, and Healing: A Guide for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Using DC Comic Superheroes and Villians Kenneth Rogers Jr. www.lostimaginations.com Strategic Book Publishing

SELF HELP: MOTIVATIONAL

Fractured: My Journey Back from Death and the Lessons I've Learned Along the Way Elizabeth Antonucci Easp Publications www.elizabethantonucci.com

SELF HELP: MOTIVATIONAL

The Map to Abundance: The No-Exceptions Guide to Creating Money, Success, & Bliss Boni Lonnsburry Inner Art, Inc. www.livealifeyoulove.com

SELF HELP: MOTIVATIONAL

Joy! Joy! Joy! 7 Mind Body Spirit Self-Help Practices to Relieve Stress and Anxiety, Reverse Memory Loss and Live Happy Ellen Wood StarHouse Creations LLC www.bookofjoyjoyjoy.com

SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL

Kissed by God: Holy Women Create! Shirley Cunningham Amoranita Publishing www.artfromheartnsoul.net

SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL

The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry - Seven Steps to Your Personal Gold Xianna Michaels Alcabal Press, LLC www.xiannamichaels.com

SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL

The Power of Transcendence: Growing in Love, Creativity, Health, and Happiness Ann Purcell Green Dragon Books

SELF HELP: SPIRITUAL

Business, Balance & Bliss: How the B3 Method Can Transform Your Career and Life Amy Vetter QuickStart Training, Inc. www.amyvetter.com

SEXUALITY

Blindsided By His Betrayal: Surviving the Shock of Your Husband's Infidelity: Advice From A Marriage Therapist Caroline Madden Train of Thought Press www.CarolineMadden.com

SHORT STORIES

Wishes, Sins and the Wissahickon Creek PJ Devlin Possibilities Publishing Company www.possibilitiespublishingcompany.com

SHORT STORIES

Dolph the Unicorn Killer & Other Stories Martin Lastrapes Cannibal Press www.martinstrapes.com

SHORT STORIES

Malum in Se, Five Tales E.M. Schorb Hill House New York www.emschorb.com

SHORT STORIES

Cadillac, Oklahoma Louise Farmer smith Upper Hand Press www.louisefarmersmith.com

SMALL BOOKS

Hang in There: Quotes & Meditations for Spiritual Survival Jeanette Bishop & Helen Varga AuthorHouse www.kissandtellproductions.com

SOCIAL/POLITICAL CHANGE

A Million Dollars In Change: How to Engage Your Employees, Attract Top Talent, and Make the World a Better Place Alessandra Cavalluzzi Wise Ink Crealtive Publishing www.alessandracavalluzzi.com

SPECIALTY

2017 Blackbook Directory & Yearbook Carl Booker Avista Products www.blacksinsanantonio.com

SPECIALTY

Rogues Gallery 1977-2017 40 Year Retrospective of Courtroom Art: From Son of Sam to El Chapo Jeffrey Kroessler The John Jay Press

SPIRITUALITY

Love Never Dies: A Psychic Artist Illustrates True Stories of the Afterlife Jane De Forest Jane's Inspiration Press www.janesinspiration.com

SPIRITUALITY

The Healing of Humanity Pauline Edward Desert Lily Publications, imprint of A Time for Success www.paulineedward.com

SPIRITUALITY

Spirituality 103 The Forgiveness Code: Finding The Light In Our Shadows Ivan Figueroa-Otero Balboa Press

SPIRITUALITY

Goddess: When She Rules Catherine L. Schweig Golden Dragonfly Press www.catherineghosh.com

ACTION/ADVENTURE

Treading the Traitor's Path: Out Bad MariaLisa deMora Self-Published www.mldemora.com

SPIRITUALITY

The Beyond Within: The Downtown Dao of Lan Su Chinese Garden Daniel Skach-Mills Daniel Skach-Mills www.createspacedirect.com

SPORTS

The Chessehead Devotional, Hall of Fame Edition Judy DuCharme SonRise Devotionals, an imprint of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas www.judithducharme.com

SPORTS

The Sparrow's Spirit: A Champion Wrestler's Lifetime Reflections on Prayer and Perserverance Bill Welker ROSEDOG www.rosedogbookstore.com

SUSPENSE

Do Not Ask Elaine Williams Crockett BookBaby www.elainewilliamscrockett.com

SUSPENSE

Terminal Secret Mark Gilleo 2020 Press www.markgilleo.com

SUSPENSE

The Girl Who Lived Christopher Greyson Greyson Media www.christophergreyson.com

SUSPENSE

Archidamus Janet K Shawgo NorthLoop Books www.janetshawgo.com

THRILLER

Before Evil Alex Kava Prairie Wind Publishing www.alexkava.com

THRILLER

Hard Dog to Kill Craig Holt WildBlue Press www.craigholt.net

THRILLER

The Truth About Thea Amy Impellizzeri Wyatt_MacKenzie Publishing www.amyimpellizzeri.com

THRILLER

Pursuit: A Fox Walker Novel Indy Quillen Treeline Press www.indyquillen.com

THRILLER

White Witch Larry D. Thompson Story Merchant Books www.larrydthompson

THRILLER

Indigo: Dark Republic Book Two D.L. Young Concordia Publishing www.dlyoungfiction.com

TRAVEL

Ireland: Small-town Itineraries for the Foodie Traveler Zeneba Bowers & Matt Walker Little Roads Publishing www.littleroadseurope.com

VISIONARY FICTION

Of Water and Sky: The Seekin Trilogy, Book One Disa Dawn Yesternight Press, LLC www.disadawn.com

VISIONARY FICTION

A Hero Dreams Mark Ristau Beaver's Pond Press www.markristau.com

VISIONARY FICTION

Tuning In Richard Roberts Highcrest Books www.richardroberts.com

VISIONARY FICTION

The 53rd Card Virginia Weiss Beaver's Pond Press

WELL-BEING

The Yoga of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Health, Happiness, and Inspiring Total Team Engagement Tarra Mitchell TarraYoga www.tarramitchell.com

WOMEN'S FICTION

Nonprofit Girl Ann Beltran Self-Published www.nonprofitgirltrilogy.com

WOMEN'S FICTION

The Promise of Pierson Orchard Kate Brandes Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing Inc. www.katebrandes.com

WOMEN'S FICTION

Saving Phoebe Murrow Herta Feely Upper Hand Press www.hertafeely.com

WOMEN'S FICTION

Swearing Off Stars Danielle M. Wong She Writes Press www.DanielleMWong.com

WOMEN'S ISSUES

Shopping For A Man: The Ultimate Woman's Guide to Dating a Really Great Guy Lumari ... Blue Star Network www.lumari.com

WOMEN'S ISSUES

Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Nine Political Wives Anne Michaud Ogunquit Press www.annemichaud.com

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

The Great & the Small A.T. Balsara Common Deer Press www.atbalsara.com

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Signal the Wind A.K. Downing CreateSpace www.akdowning.net

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

My Life as a Country Album LJ Evans Self-Published www.ljevansbooks.com

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Owl Eyes: A Fairy Tale Molly Lazer Fire and Ice YA www.mollylazer.com

YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Oath Breaker Shelley Self-Published www.shelleywilsonauthor.co.uk

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