60. HISTORY (U.S.)

GOLD:

The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902: Immigrant Housewives and the Riots that Shook New York City

by Scott D. Seligman

(Potomac Press)

 


SILVER: 

River of Blood: American Slavery from the People Who Lived It: Interviews & Photographs of Formerly Enslaved African Americans

Edited by Richard Cahan and Michael Williams

(CityFiles Press)




BRONZE: 

The Klu Klux Klan in the Heartland

by James H. Madison

(Indiana University Press)

 

 

 


61. HISTORY (WORLD)

GOLD (tie): 

Spies and Scholars: Chinese Secrets and Imperial Russia’s Quest for World Power

by  Gregory Afinogenov

(Harvard University Press)

 

 


God's Shadow: Sultan Selim, His Ottoman Empire, and the Making of the Modern World

by Alan Mikhail

(Liveright/W.W. Norton)





SILVER: 

The Perfect Fascist: A Story of Love, Power, and Morality in Mussolini’s Italy 

by Victoria de Grazia

(Harvard University Press)

 

 

 

BRONZE (tie): 

Time’s Monster: How History Makes History

by Priya Satia

(Harvard University Press)

 

 

 

 

Nothing Happened: A History

by Susan A. Crane

(Stanford University Press)

 

 

 

 


61a. HISTORY (oversized)

GOLD: 

Our Gay History in Fifty States

by  Zaylore Stoutt

(Wise Ink Creative Publishing)

 

 

SILVER: 

Homesteading and Ranching in the Upper Green River Valley

by Ann Chambers Noble and Jonita Sommers

(Laguna Wilderness Press)

 

 

BRONZE (tie):

Brothers in Arms: Remembering Brothers Buried Side by Side in American World War II Cemeteries

by Kevin M. Callahan

(Brothers in Arms Press)

 

 

We Demand the Right to Vote: The Journey to the 19th Amendment

by Meneese Wall

(Paxton Press)

 

 

 

 

 


62. HOME/GARDEN/CRAFTS

GOLD: 

Mastering Contemporary Jewelry Design: Inspiration, Process, and Finding Your Voice

by Loretta Lam

(Schiffer Publishing)

 

SILVER: 

The Art of Kintsugi: Learning the Japanese Craft of Beautiful Repair

by Alexandra Kitty

(Schiffer Publishing)

 

 


BRONZE: 

A Beekeeper’s Diary: Self Guide to Keeping Bees

by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins

(Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)

 

 


63. INSPIRATIONAL/SPIRITUAL

GOLD: 

Spiritual Practices for the Brain: Caring for Mind, Body, and Soul

by Anne Kertz Kernion

(Loyola Press)

 

 


 

SILVER: 

On Love

by Pope Francis

(Loyola Press)

 

 


 

BRONZE: 

Love Poems From New England: Reflections on States of Mind and States of Heart

Poems and photographs by Jon Meyer

(Brilliant Light Publishing)

 

 


64. NEW AGE / MIND-BODY-SPIRIT

GOLD: 

Kundalini Wonder

by Dorothy Walters PhD.

(Emergence Education Press)

 

 

SILVER: 

A New Now: Your Guide to Mastering Wisdom Daily, Achieving Equilibrium, and Empowering Your Nobler Self

by Michael Goddart

(Clear Path Press)

 

 


BRONZE: 

Earth Energy Meditations: Awaken Your Root Chakra - The Foundation of Well-Being

by Susan Shumsky DD.

(Weiser Books)

 

 


65. PARENTING

GOLD: 

Once a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey

by Jo Ivester

(She Writes Press)

 

 

 


Silver (tie): 

When Your Child Has a Chronic Medical Illness: A Guide for the Parenting Journey

by Frank J. Sileo, PhD & Carol S. Potter, MFT

(American Psychological Association)

 

Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month, Seventh Edition

(The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) 
 



 

 



BRONZE: 

Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need

by Meghan Owenz, PhD

(Praeclarus Press)

 

 

 


66. POPULAR CULTURE

 

GOLD: 

Fantastic Paintings by Frazetta

by J. David Spurlock

(Vanguard Publishing)

 

 

 

SILVER:

On Record: 1978 - Images, Interviews, & Insights from the Year in Music

by G. Brown

(Colorado Music Experience)

 


BRONZE: 

The Binge Watcher's Guide to the Harry Potter Films: An Unofficial Companion

by Cecilia Tan

(Riverdale Avenue Books)

 

 

 


67. PSYCHOLOGY/MENTAL HEALTH

GOLD: 

Surrounded By Others and Yet So Alone

by J. W. Freiberg

(Smashwords)

 

 



SILVER: 

Fighting Chance: How Unexpected Observations and Unintended Outcomes Shape the Science and Treatment of Depression

by Sarah Zabel

(Self-Published)

 

 

 

BRONZE: 

How to Save Your Inner Wonder Woman: A Guide for Caregivers and Allies of Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Using Wonder Woman

by Kenneth Rogers, Jr.

(Lost Imaginations)

 

 



68. SPORTS/FITNESS/RECREATION

GOLD (tie): 

They Changed the Game

by Mathew and Ariana Broerman

(Ink+Craft)

 

 

 

Scotland: Home of Golf

by Iain Lowe, Chris Lowe & David Joy

(Iain Lowe Photography)

 


 

 

SILVER: 

Issei Baseball: The Story of the First Japanese American Ballplayers

by Robert K. Fitts

(University of Nebraska Press)

 

 

 


BRONZE:

Racer

by John Andretti with Jade Gurss

(Octane Press)

 

 

 


69. REFERENCE

GOLD:

 The Language of Liberty: A Citizen's Vocabulary

by Edwin C. Hagenstein

(Rootstock Publishing)

 

 


SILVER: 

Saving Species on Private Lands: Unlocking Incentives to Conserve Wildlife and Their Habitats

by Lowell E. Baier with Christopher E. Segal

(Rowman & Littlefield)

 

 

 

BRONZE: 

Virtual Meetings & Remote Work: When You Just Can't Be There in Person

by Rohit Bhargava

(Ideapress Publishing)

 

 


70. RELIGION (EASTERN/WESTERN)

GOLD: 

The Original Frontier: A Serious Seeker's Guide to Zen

by Michael Elliston

(Schiffer Publishing)

 

 

 

SILVER (tie):

 5 Things with Father Bill: Hope, Humor, and Help for the Soul

by William Byrne

(Loyola Press)

 

 

 

 

Inscribed: Encounters with the Ten Commandments

Edited by Rabbi Oren J. Hayon

(CCAR Press)

 

 

 

 


BRONZE: 

Revivalism: Representing an Afro-Jamaican Identity

by Maria A. Robinson-Smith

(University of West Indies Press)

 

 

 

 



71. SCIENCE

GOLD: 

Electric Brain: How the New Science of Brainwaves Reads Minds, Tells Us How We Learn, and Helps Us Change for the Better

by R. Douglas Fields, PhD

(BenBella Books)

 

 


SILVER: 

Smellosophy: What the Nose Tells the Mind

by A.S. Barwich

(Harvard University Press)

 

 

 


BRONZE: 

The Secret Language of Cells: What Biological Conversations Tell Us About the Brain-Body Connection, and Life Itself

by Jon Lieff MD

(BenBella Books)

 

 


72. SELF HELP

 

GOLD: 

Blaze Your Own Trail: An Interactive Guide to Navigating Life with Confidence, Solidarity, and Compassion

by Rebekah Bastian

(Berrett-Koehler Publishers)

 





SILVER:

Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning, and Achieving Your Goals

 by Debra Eckerling

(Mango Publishing)

 

 

 

BRONZE: 

But First, Save Ten: The One Simple Money Move That Will Change Your Life

by Sarah-Catherine Gutierrez

(Et Alia Press)

 

 

 

 


73. SEXUALITY/RELATIONSHIPS

GOLD: 

Post-Divorce Bliss: Ending Us & Finding Me

by Jude Walsh

(Morgan James Publishing)

 

 

 



SILVER:

Gay the Pray Away: Healing Your Life, Love, and Relationships from the Harms of LGBT Conversion Therapy

by Erika Allison

(Difference Press)

 



BRONZE: 

I Have a Secret

by Andrew Barnett; illustrated by Andrea Fietta

(Grateful Steps Foundation)

 

 

 


74. TRANSPORTATION (AUTO/AVIATION/RAILROAD)

GOLD: 

Walkable Cities: Revitalization, Vibrancy, and Sustainable Consumption

by Carlos J. L. Balsas

(State University of New York Press)

 

 

 


SILVER:

1930 Manhattan to Managua, North America's First Transnational Automobile Trip

by Arthur Lyon

(George F. Thompson Publishing)

 


BRONZE: 

The Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company: The Historic Union Pacific Salt Lake Route

by John R. Signor

(Golden West Books)

 



75. TRAVEL – ESSAY

GOLD:

Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel

by Suzanne Roberts

(University of Nebraska Press)

 

 


SILVER: 

Nobody Hitchhikes Anymore

by Ed Griffin-Nolan

(Rootstock Publishing)

 

 


 

It's Your Camino: One Couple's 500 - Mile Pilgrimage Across Spain

by Kenneth R. Strange Jr.

(Elite Authors)

 

 

 

 

BRONZE:  

The Last Passenger Train: A Rail Journey across Canada

by Robert M. Goldstein

(Rivendell Publishing Northwest)

 


 

76. TRAVEL – GUIDEBOOK

GOLD: 

Exploring Wine Regions - Bordeaux France: Discover Wine, Food, Castles, and the French Way of Life

Text and photography by Michael C. Higgins, PhD

(International Exploration Society)

 

 


SILVER: 

Soul of Venice: A Guide to 30 Exceptional Experiences

by Servane Giol and Thomas Jonglez

(Jonglez Publishing)

 

 

 

 

BRONZE: 

Kentucky Bourbon Country: The Essential Travel Guide (Third Edition)

by Susan Reigler

(University Press of Kentucky)


 


77. WOMEN'S ISSUES

GOLD: 

Raising Our Hands: How White Women Can Stop Avoiding Hard Conversations, Start Accepting Responsibility, and Find Our Place on the New Frontlines

by Jenna Arnold

(BenBella Books)

 

 

SILVER:

Resilience Is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie S. Lalonde

by Julie S. Lalonde

(Between the Lines)

 

 


 

BRONZE: 

Advancing Reproductive Choice: Leading with Conviction and Compassion

by Elizabeth S. Maguire

(Mont Boron Press)

 

 

 


78. WRITING/PUBLISHING

GOLD: 

So You Want to Be a Novelist: A Memoir & Manifesto

by John Sealy

(Haywire Books)

 

 

 

SILVER (tie): 

Entrepreneur to Author: 5 Steps to Writing and Publishing a Nonfiction Book that Builds Authority and Grows Your Business

by Scott A. MacMillan

(Grammar Factory Publishing)



 

 

Self-Publish & Succeed: The 'No Boring Books" Way to Write a Non-Fiction Book that Sells

by Julie Broad

(Stick Horse Publishing)



 

 

BRONZE: 

Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book

by Scott Lorenz

(Westwind Book Marketing)

 

 

 


 

79. BOOK/AUTHOR/PUBLISHER WEBSITE

 

GOLD: https://jacklegpress.org/

SILVER: https://www.melissaannfischer.com/

BRONZE: https://www.intothecarpathians.com

 


80. COVER DESIGN – FICTION

GOLD: 

Angeleños: L.A.'s Golden Age

by Ron Schuler

Cover design by Nick Caruso

(Marquez Press)

 

 

SILVER: 

Across the Deep

by Lisa McGuinness

Cover design by Hugh D'Andrade

(Bonhomie Press)

 

 


BRONZE: 

The Night Bazaar Venice: Thirteen Tales of Forbidden Wishes and Dangerous Desires

Edited by Lenore Hart

Cover design by Naia Poyer

(Northampton House Press)

 


81. COVER DESIGN – NON-FICTION

 

GOLD: 

7 Lessons for Dreamers & Makers

by Savannah College of Art and Design

Illustrations by Michael Mullan

(Savannah College of Art and Design)

 


 

SILVER: 

Run, Walk, Crawl: A Caregiver Caught Between Generations

by Sarabeth Persiani

Cover design by Tony Persiani

(We Are Sharing The Sun)





BRONZE (tie): 

Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories Behind America's Favorite Dishes

by David Page

Cover design by Morgane Leoni

(Mango Publishing Group)


 

The Future of Science is Female: The Brilliant Minds Shaping the 21st Century

by Zara Stone

Cover Art by Jermaine Lau

(Mango Publishing Group)
 


82. COVER DESIGN - NON-FICTION OVERSIZE

GOLD: 

Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art, and History

Edited by Martha Black, Lorne Hammond and Gavin Hanke, with Nikki Sanchez

Design by Lara Minja, Lime Design, Inc.

(The Royal BC Museum)

 


SILVER: 

California Indian Basketry: Ikons of the Florescence

by Wayne A. Thompson, Eugene S. Meieran, edited by Alan P. Garfinkel

Cover design by Kathleen Wise

(Sunbelt Publications Inc.)



BRONZE: 

Constant Impermanence

by Lucinda Bunnen; Design by Laurie Shock

(Lubo Press)


83. BEST FIRST BOOK - FICTION

 

GOLD (tie)

Finding Napoleon

by Margaret Rodenberg

(She Writes Press)

 

 

 

 

Bells for Eli

by Susan Beckham Zurenda

(Mercer University Press)

 

 

 

 

 

SILVER:

Daughter of the Salt King

by A.S. Thornton

(CamCat Books)

 

 

 

 

BRONZE: 

Toward the Light

by Bonnar Spring

(Oceanview Publishing)

 

 


83B. BEST FIRST BOOK -  JUV/YA FICTION

GOLD: 

Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets

by Sherrill Joseph

(Acorn Publishing)

 

 


 

SILVER: 

Equillian's Key

by K.L. Harris

(Make-Believe Press)

 

 


BRONZE: 

Ice Queen

by Felicia Farber

(Self-Published)

 

 


84. BEST FIRST BOOK - NON-FICTION

GOLD: 

The Girl Who Said Goodbye: A Memoir of a Khmer Rouge Survivor

by Heather Allen

(Rebel Press)

 

 

 

SILVER: 

Dream It & Do It: 100 Possibilities, Stories, Real-Life Role Models for Girls and Boys

by Holly A. Sharp

(Dream It & Do It)

 


BRONZE: 

Angelina's Opinions

by Angelina Wang

(Tyldoweb)

 

 

 


85. BOOK SERIES - FICTION

GOLD: 

The Henrietta and Inspector Howard Series

by Michelle Cox

(She Writes Press)

 

SILVER: 

Being Mary Ro/The Promise/The Liars

by Ida Linehan Young

(Flanker Press)

 

 


 

BRONZE (tie): 

 Best Microfiction Anthology Series

Edited by Meg Pokrass and Gary Fincke

(Pelekinesis)

 

 

 

 The Callahan Security Series

 by Lori Matthews

(Wild Coyote Press)

 

 


86. BOOK SERIES - NON-FICTION

 

GOLD: 

Savoring the Olde Ways Series

by Carole Bumpus

(She Writes Press)


 

SILVER: 

Who the Hell Is...? Series

by Various Authors (Bowden & Brazil Ltd)

 

BRONZE: 

7 Testaments Series

by Brian Arthur Brown

(Rowman & Littlefield)

 


 

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