FICTION

FIRST PLACE WINNER ($1,500 PRIZE) The Hiding Place of Thunder
by Keith Remer
(Enlighten Press)
(ISBN 978-0982508510)

SECOND PLACE WINNER ($750 PRIZE) Shaken Allegiances
by Michel Bruneau
(CePages Press)
(ISBN 978-0982475256)

THIRD PLACE WINNER ($500 PRIZE) The Bum Magnet
by K.L. Brady
(LadyLit Press)
(ISBN 978-0615307046)

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NON-FICTION

FIRST PLACE WINNER ($1,500 PRIZE) American Idle: A Journey
Through Our Sedentary Culture
by Mary Collins
(Capital Books) (ISBN 978-1933102887)

SECOND PLACE WINNER ($750 PRIZE) Phlogs: Journey to the Heart
of the Human Predicament
by George Stranahan and
Nicole Beinstein Strait
(People's Press)
(ISBN 978-0981781037)

THIRD PLACE WINNER ($500 PRIZE) Ophelia's Oracle: Discovering the Healthy,
Happy, Self-Aware, and Confident
Girl in the Mirror
by Donna DeNomme and Tina Proctor
(Inlightened Source Publishing)
(ISBN 978-1615399581)

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BEST DESIGN ($250 PRIZE) Utherworlds
by Philip Straub (Ballistic Publishing) (ISBN 978-1921002618)

Open AllCATEGORY WINNERS AND FINALISTS

ACTION/ADVENTURE

WINNER ($100):

  • Tiger Woman, by John W. Huffman (Booksurge)

FINALISTS:

  • Adventure Photographer, by James R. Holland (A Bit of Boston Books)
  • Inflection Point, by Lance Huffman and Joe Natoli (iUniverse)
  • The Secret of the Bermuda Triangle, by Ronald W. Jaeger (Gold & Water)
  • The Vulcan Precept, by Guy Nair (Create Space)
ANIMALS/PETS

WINNER ($100):

  • Irreconcilable Differences: The Battle for the Heart & Soul of America's Animal Shelters, by Nathan J. Winograd (Create Space)

FINALISTS:

  • Dr. Greg's Dog Dish Diet: Sensible Nutrition for Your Dog's Health, by Greg Martinez, DVM (Riparian Press, Division of Knowledge Access Publishing)
  • Hart's Original Petpourri, Vol 1, Miscellany, by Robert Hart (Langdon Street Press)
  • The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers, by Doug Koktavy (B Brothers Press)
  • When It Reigns, It Pours: Dog Tales, by Maria Larsen (Hands on Publishing)
ANTHOLOGY

WINNER ($100):

  • A Christmas Sampler: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Holiday Tales, by The Bethlehem Writers Group (Courtney Annicchiarico, Jeff Baird, Carol Hanzl Birkas, Headley Hauser, Ralph Hieb, Cindy Kelly, Jerome W. McFadden, Stanley W. McFarland, Emily P. W. Murphy, JoAnn Schaff (Dog Ear Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Home of the Brave: Stories in Uniform, Edited by Jeffery Hess (Press 53)
  • SHORT PLAYS TO LONG REMEMBER, Edited by Francine L. Trevens (TnT Classic Books)
  • The Refractive Thinker: Volume III, Change Management, by Dr. Judy Fisher-Blando, Dr. Thomas M. Woodruff, Dr. Lisa M. Kangas, Dr. Nicholas D. Sarantopoulos, Dr. Armando Salas-Amaro, Jr., Dr. Maria Malayter, Dr. Neysa T. Sensenig, Dr. Susan K. Fan, Dr. Dionne (The Lentz Leadership Institute)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY

WINNER ($100):

  • The Predator Next Door, by Darlene Ellison, M.S. (hta Books)

FINALISTS:

  • Red Circle, China and Me, 1949-2009, by Stephen Songsheng Chen (Red Circle Publishing & Cultural Exchange Int'l)
  • The Candle's Shadow, by Catharine Cool (lInfinity Publishing Company)
  • When Jesus Is the Guru, by Carla Mancari, MEd (Wheatmark)
BEST COVER DESIGN FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • Seeds of Temptation, by Reba Wilton (Mullererhaus Pulbishing Group)

FINALISTS:

  • Best Bet, by Laura Pedersen (iUniverse)
  • In the Land of Cotton, by Martha A. Taylor (Outskirts Press)
  • Soul for Sale, by Jay Williams (Inkwater Press)
  • The Secret Lives of the Pink House Cats, by D.R. Ransdell (Outskirts Press)
BEST COVER DESIGN NON-FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • Trauma Model Therapy: A Treatment Approach for Trauma, Dissociation and Complex Comorbidity, by Colin A. Ross, M.D. and Naomi Halpern, C.Q.S.W. (Manitou Communications, Inc.)

FINALISTS:

  • How To Improve Relationships With Others, by L. Ron Hubbard (Bridge Publications, Inc.)
  • Man on the Move: The Pete Friesen Story, by Peter Rowlands (iUniverse)
  • Milwaukee Braves: Heroes and Heartbreak, by William Povletich / melanie.roth@wisconsinhistory.org (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
  • Soulwise: How to Create a Conspiracy of Hope, Health and Harmony, by Dr. Phil Johnson (NanoHouse Press)
BEST OVERALL DESIGN

WINNER ($100):

  • Utherworlds, by Philip Straub (Ballistic Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Chinook Centre: A City Within a City, by Monica Zurowski (Chinook Centre)
  • People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish, by Kathleen Schmitt Kline, Ron Bruch and Fred Binkowski with photographs by Bob Rashid / melanie.roth@wisconsinhistory.org (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
  • The Rhythm of Selby, by Marti Healy (The Design Group Press)
  • Western Congress, by L. Ron Hubbard (Bridge Publications, Inc.)
BIOGRAPHY

WINNER ($100):

  • The Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd: Dreaming Kurdistan, by Carol Prunhuber (iUniverse)

FINALISTS:

  • Frank Pais: Architect of Cuba's Betrayed Revolution, by Jose Alvarez (Universal-Publishers)
  • The Lost Cellos of Lev Aronson, by Frances Brent (Atlas & Co.)
  • The Oprah Winfrey Story, by Lisa Maria / Sindy McKay (Treasure Bay Inc.)
BUSINESS

WINNER ($100):

  • Business Law Battle Plan for Entrepreneurs, by Marjorie Jobe (Aviva Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Building Business Value, by Martin O'Neill (Third Bridge Press)
  • How To Mediate Like A Pro, by Mary Greenwood (Iuniverse)
  • Selling Change, by Brett Clay (ARIVA Publishing)
  • Small Business Rules, by Mathew Dickerson (Booksurge)
CAREER

WINNER ($100):

  • The Bliss List: The Ultimate Guide to Living the Dream at Work and Beyond!, by J.P. Hansen (Career Bliss Publications)

FINALISTS:

  • Choose on Purpose for Twentysomethings, by Susan Berg, PhD (Neff Mountain Productions)
  • Fine on Acting: A vision of the Craft, by Howard Fine with Chris Freeman (Havenhurst Books)
  • How to Use the Internet to Get Your Next Job, by Janet Nagle (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.)
  • Nail Your Law Job Interview: The Essential Guide to Firm, Clerkship, Government, In-House, and Lateral Interviews, by Natalie Prescott, Oleg Cross (Career Press)
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK

WINNER ($100):

  • Wiggle Giggle Tickle Train, by Nora Hilb, and Sharon Jennings (Annick Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Half Spoon of Rice, by Icy Smith (East West Discovery Press)
  • Just a Walk, by Jordan Wheeler (Theytus Books)
  • The Valley of Rhyme, by Adam Parsons (Worldwide Interactive Network)
CHILDREN'S/JUVENILE FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • Miss Trimble's Trapdoor, by Lori Jordan-Rice (Synergy Books)

FINALISTS:

  • Artsy-Fartsy, by Karla Oceanak (Bailiwick Press)
  • Pond Punkies Book 1: The Arrival, by Lisa Riebe and Cynthia Nunn (Ravine Publishing, LLC)
  • The Ghost, the Eggheads, and Babe Ruth's Piano, by Larry Sweitzer (iUniverse)
CHILDREN'S/JUVENILE NON-FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • My Little Book of Bald Eagles, by Hope Irvin Marston (Windward Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road, by Priscilla Galloway with Dawn Hunter (Annick Press)
  • Captain Bret the Jet and Friends: Adventures in Germany, by Ann Miller (Around the World Kid Adventures)
  • Tween You and Me: A Preteen Guide to Becoming Your Best Self, by Deb Dunham (Empowered Publishing)
COFFEE TABLE BOOK/PHOTOGRAPHY

WINNER ($100):

  • Phlogs: Journey to the Heart of the Human Predicament, by George Stranahan & Nicole Beinstein Strait (People's Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Desert Adagio, by Doug Rhinehart (People's Press)
  • Light, Shadow & Skin Tone: The Complete Guide to Shooting Black & White Glamour Photography Both Digitally and on Film, by Bill Lemon (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.)
  • Nevada Rock Art, by Peter Goin (Black Rock Institute Press)
  • Stone Offerings: Machu Picchu's Terraces of Enlightenment, by Mike Torrey, Introduction by Marie Arana (Lightpoint Press)
COOKBOOK AND HOME/GARDEN

WINNER ($100):

  • TOSCANA: Simple Authentic Italian Recipes, by Kathie Gordon and James O. Fraioli (Killer Pizza Enterprises, Inc.)

FINALISTS:

  • Olive Oil Desserts: Delicious and Healthy Heart Smart Baking, by Micki Sannar (Mikko Publishing)
  • Simply Quince, by Barbara Ghazarian (Mayreni Publishing)
  • The Flavor of Wisconsin: An Informal History of Food and Eating in the Badger State, by Harva Hachten and Terese Allen (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
CURRENT EVENTS

WINNER ($100):

  • The Rise & Fall of the American Medical Empire: A Trench Doctor's View of the Past, Present, and Future of the U.S. Healthcare System, by Robert A. Linden (Sunrise River Press)

FINALISTS:

  • City, Save Thyself! Nuclear Terror and the Urban Ballot, by David A. Wylie (Trueblood Publishing Co. LLC)
  • How They See Us: Meditations on America, Edited by James Atlas (Atlas & Co.)
  • Iran: The Green Movement, by Slater Bakhtavar (Parsa Enterprises LLC)
DIET/NUTRITION/FOOD

WINNER ($100):

  • The Diet Joke, by Lisa Pedace (Big Shot Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Olive Oil Desserts: Delicious and Healthy Heart Smart Baking, by Micki Sannar (Mikko Publishing)
  • The Green Pregnancy Diet, by Radha McLean (iUniverse)
  • The Primal Blueprint, by Mark Sisson (Primal Nutrition, Inc)
E-BOOK FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • The Canaan Creed, by L. P. Hoffman (Hope Springs Media)

FINALISTS:

  • LULU, by SAMUEL BERNSTEIN (WALFORD PRESS)
  • The Harrowing Escape, the Quest of Dan Clay, Book II, by T. J. Smith (Tate Publishing & Enterprises)
  • The Malungun Journal, by Hillin Jones (None)
E-BOOK NON-FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • Cut Your Health Care Costs Now!, by Brandi Funk (Brandi Funk)

FINALISTS:

  • Riding a Donkey Backwards through Afghanistan, by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Mick Simonelli (Mill City Press)
  • The Passion and Death of Rahman the Kurd: Dreaming Kurdistan, by Carol Prunhuber (iUniverse)
  • To Be Preserved For All Time: The Major And The President Save Blair House, by Candace Shiveman (White House Historical Association)
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC

WINNER ($100):

  • Put Me In, Coach: A Parent's Guide to Winning the Game of College Recruiting, by Laurie A. Richter (Right Fit Press)

FINALISTS:

  • AIM YOUR BRAIN at USMLE Step 1, by Mary K. Miller, PharmD, MD (Ideas2Pen Publishing Co., LLC)
  • The Spanish Verb Conjugator: The Beginner's Guide to Mastering Spanish Verbs, by Jeanne M. Bielejeski (Roche Publishing)
  • Trauma Model Therapy: A Treatment Approach for Trauma, Dissociation and Complex Comorbidity, by Colin A. Ross, M.D. and Naomi Halpern, C.Q.S.W. (Manitou Communications, Inc.)
FANTASY

WINNER ($100):

  • Magic, Mensa, and Mayhem, by Karina L. Fabian (Swimming Kangaroo)

FINALISTS:

  • Curse of the Tahiéra, by Wendy Gillissen (Booklocker.com, inc)
  • Gaea, by Robina Williams (Twilight Times Books)
  • Utherworlds, by Philip Straub (Ballistic Publishing)
FINANCE

WINNER ($100):

  • The Complete Guide to Spotting Accounting Fraud & Cover-Ups: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply, by Martha Maeda (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.)

FINALISTS:

  • Don't Make a Budget: Why it's So Hard to Save Money and What to Do About It, by Kenneth F. Robinson (SPS Publications)
  • The Truth of the Modern Recession: Root Causes & Reliable Solutions, by Dr. Alec Feinberg (WE-Economy Press)
  • The Wealth Code: How the Rich Stay Rich in Good Times and Bad, by Jason Vanclef (CreatSpace)
FIRST NOVEL (OVER 80,000 WORDS)

WINNER ($100):

  • Madman: Strange Adventures of a Psychology Intern, by John R. Suler, Ph.D. (True Center Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Karma, by Nancy Deville (Heavenly Clouds)
  • Seeds of Temptation, by Reba Wilton (Mullererhaus Pulbishing Group)
  • Submarine Commander Jodi Bennington, by Don Napolitano (River City Publishing Corp.)
  • The Rhythm of Selby, by Marti Healy (The Design Group Press)
FIRST NOVEL (UNDER 80,000 WORDS)

WINNER ($100):

  • The Life O'Reilly, by Brian Cohen (iUniverse)

FINALISTS:

  • Adios, Aries, by Leonie Albani-Tremaine (AuthorHouse)
  • Anyone's Child, by Diane L. Roberts (Infinity Publishing)
  • From The Dead, by John Herrick (Segue Blue)
  • Transplant, by John A. Elefteriades, MD (Robot Binaries Press)
GENERAL FICTION/NOVEL

WINNER ($100):

  • The Hiding Place of Thunder, by Keith Remer (Enlighten Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Americanus Rex, by André Swartley (Workplay Publishing)
  • Manifest Destiny, by Rick Robinson (Headline Books, Inc.)
  • Porcupine and China Dolls, by Robert Arthur Alexie (Theytus Books)
  • This Time, by Joan Szechtman (Collected Stories/Basset)
GENERAL NON-FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture, by Mary Collins (Capital Books)

FINALISTS:

  • A Student's Guide to Being Happy in Argentina, by Hope Lewis (The Elevator Group)
  • Escape from Dubai, by Herve Jaubert (Headline Books, Inc.)
  • Smoking: 201 Reasons to Quit, by Muriel L. Crawford (Dillon & Parker Publishing LLC)
  • Still Point of the Turning World: The Life of Gia-fu Feng, by Carol Ann Wilson (Amber Lotus Publishing)
GLBT (GAY/LESBIAN/BISEXUAL/TRANSGENDER)

WINNER ($100):

  • Torn, by Amber Lehman (Closet Case Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Alphabet City: My So-Called Sitcom Life, by Jon Paul Buchmeyer (Buchmeyer Communications, Inc.)
  • POSSESSIONS, by Carmen de Monteflores (Dog Ear Publishing)
  • SHE'S MY DAD, by IOLANTHE WOULFF (Outskirts Press)
  • Tomorrow May Be Too Late, by Thomas Marino (Tommy100)
HEALTH/WELLNESS

WINNER ($100):

  • Vital Yoga: A Sourcebook for Students and Teachers, by Meta Chaya Hirschl (Prajna Publishing Company)

FINALISTS:

  • American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture, by Mary Collins (Capital Books)
  • Hormone Harmony: How to Balance Insulin, Cortisol, Thyroid, Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone to Live Your Best Life, by Alicia Stanton, MD and Vera Tweed (Healthy Life Library)
  • My Pregnancy Pocket Guide, by Aubrey Wade (F. A. Davis Company)
HISTORICAL FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • Rue the Day, by Ralph Freedman (Twilight Times Books)

FINALISTS:

  • Maids of Misfortune: A Victorian San Francisco Mystery, by M. Louisa Locke (M. Louisa Locke through Create Space)
  • Silver and Gold, by David Sakmyster (Dragon Moon Press)
  • Sonora Wind, by Florence Byham Weinberg (Twilight Times Books)
HISTORICAL NON-FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • SS Atlantic: The White Star Line's First Disaster at Sea, by Greg Cochkanoff and Bob Chaulk (Goose Lane Editions)

FINALISTS:

  • EDDIE ROBINSON " . . . he was the Martin Luther King of football", by Denny Dressman (ComServ Books LLC)
  • Strange But True, America, by John Hafnor (Lone Pine Productions)
  • The Fabulous Flight of the Three Musketeers, by Gene Nora Jessen (BookSurge Publishing)
HOW TO

WINNER ($100):

  • Funds to the Rescue: 101 Fundraising Ideas for Humane and Animal Rescue Groups, by Susan C. Daffron (Logical Expressions, Inc.)

FINALISTS:

  • Build-A-Book, by William R. Vitanyi (Bayla Publishing)
  • Moving Your Aging Parents, by Nancy Daniel Wesson (Loving Healing Press)
  • Ring Shui: Move your rings CHANGE your life, by Barbara A. Berg (Ganesha Hills Press)
  • The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert, by Ann K. Levine, Esq. (Abraham Publishing)
HUMOR/COMEDY

WINNER ($100):

  • The 40-Year-Old Version: Humoirs of a Divorced Dad, by Joel Schwartzberg (Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Roastbeef's Promise, by David Jerome / dave@smackbooks.com (Smack Books)
  • Soul for Sale, by Jay Williams (Inkwater Press)
  • The Curable Romantic: Advice for the Romance-Impaired, by Katharine Miller (KLM Design)
INSPIRATIONAL

WINNER ($100):

  • Conversations From The Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop, by Denny Stockdale (Stockdale Resource Group)

FINALISTS:

  • A Slap On The Back Of The Head, by Giulio Veglio (Visionary Freak Media LLC)
  • Common Threads: Ten Life Stories: How Women Weave Tribulation into Triumph, by Michelle Candland (Life Tapestry Press)
  • ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity, by J. R. Maxon (Dassana Press)
  • Unintended Consequences: Lessons From a Life Almost Lost, by Bill Shaner (Pantha Publishing)
MEMOIRS

WINNER ($100):

  • The Legacy of Beezer and Boomer: Lessons on Living and Dying from My Canine Brothers, by Doug Koktavy (B Brothers Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Halfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought Our Family Home, by Susan Pohlman (GuidepostsBooks)
  • Last Journey: A Father and Son in Wartime, by Darrell Griffin, Sr. and Darrell "Skip" Griffin, Jr. (Atlas & Co.)
  • The Alaska Chronicles, by Miles Nolte (Departure Publishing LLC)
MOTIVATIONAL

WINNER ($100):

  • Ophelia's Oracle: Discovering the Healthy, Happy, Self-Aware, and Confident Girl in the Mirror, by Donna DeNomme and Tina Proctor (Inlightened Source Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Conversations From The Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop, by Denny Stockdale (Stockdale Resource Group)
  • Stop Waiting for Permission! Why we take No for an answer and what You can do about it, by Steve Truitt and foreword by Leeza Gibbons (Havenhurst Books)
  • The Blind Visionary: Practical Lessons for Meeting Challenges on the Way to a More Fulfilling Life and Career, by Doug Eadie and Virginia Jacko (Governance Edge)
  • The Sky is Green and the Grass is Blue: Turning your upside down world right side up!, by Deb Scott (AuthorHouse)
MULTICULTURAL FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • The Bum Magnet, by K. L. Brady (LadyLit Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Beyond Blood, by Carol Pepper (iUniverse)
  • For Whom to Die, by William Slusher (Country Messenger Press Publishing Group, LLC)
  • POSSESSIONS, by Carmen de Monteflores (Dog Ear Publishing)
  • The Trial of Robert Mugabe, by Chielo Zona Eze (Okri Books Inc)
MULTICULTURAL NON-FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • What Does It Mean To Be Global?, by Rana DiOrio (Little Pickle Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Escape from Dubai, by Herve Jaubert (Headline Books, Inc.)
  • Life Recipes from My Mother, by Betty Jamie Chung (Dania Shawwa)
  • Native Musicians in the Groove, by Vincent Schilling (7th Generation imprint of Book Publishing Co)
MYSTERY

WINNERS ($100): TIE

  • Disturbing the Peace, by P.D. LaFleur (RGI Press)
  • Timber Beasts: A Sage Adair Historical Mystery of the Pacific Northwest, by S. L. Stoner (Yamhill Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Felonious Jazz: a novel, by Bryan Gilmer (Laurel Bluff Books (via CreateSpace))
  • Red Planet Noir, by D.B. Grady (Brown Street Press)
  • RUDE Awakenings, by Keith M. Donaldson (Trafford)
  • The Burden of Truth, by Lois Lewandowski (iUniverse)
NEW AGE

WINNER ($100):

  • Discover Your Dharma: 10 Secrets to Redefine Your Life Purpose Through Effective Journaling, by Shivani Singh (Avisha Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Megan's Way, by Melissa Foster (Outskirts Press)
  • Seeking Soul Mates, Spirit Guides and Past Lives, by Richard C. Scheinberg (Legwork Team Publishing)
  • The New Path: My Life with Paramhansa Yogananda, by Swami Kriyananda (Crystal Clarity Publishers)
NOVELLA

WINNER ($100):

  • Elijah's Coin: A Lesson For Life, by Steve O'Brien (A&N Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Confessions of a Future Thief, by Eric Polfliet (Llumina Press)
  • Save That Man, by Stephen Prins (RoseDog Books)
  • The Grey Matter, by Maria Larsen (Hands on Publishing)
PARENTING/FAMILY

WINNER ($100):

  • Put Me In, Coach: A Parent's Guide to Winning the Game of College Recruiting, by Laurie A. Richter (Right Fit Press)

FINALISTS:

  • My Pregnancy Pocket Guide, by Aubrey Wade (F. A. Davis Company)
  • The Momnificent! Life: Healthy and Balanced Living for Busy Moms, by Lori Radun (Mom Coach Press a Wyatt-MacKenzie Imprint)
  • Toby Visits Mommy: A book for children who only see their parents during scheduled visitations, by Enid Solomon, MFT (Authorhouse)
POETRY

WINNERS ($100): TIE

  • SHE DANCES LIKE MUSSOLINI, by David James (March Street Press)
  • The Secret Lives of the Pink House Cats, by D.R. Ransdell (Outskirts Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Dirt Sandwich, by Linda Annas Ferguson (Press 53)
  • Fair Creatures of An Hour, by Lynn Levin (Loonfeather Press)
  • Odes to Anger, by Jason L. Yurcic / jyurcic@aol.com (West End Press)
REGIONAL FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • Shaken Allegiances, by Michel Bruneau (CePages Press)

FINALISTS:

  • A Wayward Wind, by John W. Huffman (Authorhouse)
  • Fair, Balanced...and Dead, by Steve Swatt (Trafford Publishing)
  • SAVANNAH LAW, by Willaim Eleazer (Elex Publishers, Inc.)
REGIONAL NON-FICTION

WINNERS ($100): TIE

  • Chinook Centre: A City Within a City, by Monica Zurowski (Chinook Centre)
  • Milwaukee Braves: Heroes and Heartbreak, by William Povletich / melanie.roth@wisconsinhistory.org (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Gangsters of Miami, by Ron Chepesiuk (Barricade Books)
  • L.A. Nuts: A Collection of the Cult-Hit Columns, by Joe Dungan (Trinco Publishing)
  • People of the Land: Legends of the Four Host First Nations, by Aaron Nelson Moody, Debbie Sparrow, Deborah Jacob, Gary Fieghen, Jeremy Christien, Johnny Abrraham and Zach George (Theytus Books)
  • Translating the Prairie: Plano, Texas in Words and Pictures, by Alan Birkelbach / publicart@plano.gov (City of Plane, Texas)
RELATIONSHIPS

WINNER ($100):

  • Halfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought Our Family Home, by Susan Pohlman (GuidepostsBooks)

FINALISTS:

  • Soul-Hearted Partnership: Creating the Ultimate Experience of Love, Passion, and Intimacy, by Debra L. Reble, PhD. (HeartPaths Media LLC)
  • Stop Dating Jerks! The Smart Woman's Guide to Breaking the Pattern & Finding the Love of Your Life, by Dr. Joseph Nowinski (Sunrise River Press)
  • Worth Waiting For: Sane Sex for Singles, by Joanne M. Deck (Wheatmark)
RELIGIOUS FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • Life's Captivity, by Sharon A. Gricol / gdl2000@aol.com (Book Publishers Network)

FINALISTS:

  • A Star Curiously Singing, by Kerry Nietz (Marcher Lord Press)
  • By Darkness Hid: Blood of Kings, Book 1, by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press)
  • Whisper of the Seventh Thunder, by Larry Brooks (Sons of Liberty Publishing)
RELIGIOUS NON-FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • The Flower of Chinese Buddhism, by Daisaku Ikeda (Middleway Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Big Picture of the Bible-New Testament, by Lorna Daniels Nichols (WinePress Publishing)
  • Buddhism, The First Millennium, by Daisaku Ikeda (Middleway Press)
  • Extraordinary News For Ordinary People, by Heath Trampe (Tri-Pillar Publishing)
ROMANCE

WINNER ($100):

  • Dancing Naked in the Rain, by Theresa Cavender (iUniverse)

FINALISTS:

  • A Tale For All Seasons: Magical Stories For Heart & Soul, by Jo Lynne Gianvecchio - Valerie (X-Libris Corporation)
  • CORRIGANS' POOL, by Dot Ryan (iUniverse)
  • The Locket Spirit, by Julie F. E. Neil (Dog Ear Publishing)
SCIENCE FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • Red Planet Noir, by D.B. Grady (Brown Street Press)

FINALISTS:

  • A Star Curiously Singing, by Kerry Nietz (Marcher Lord Press)
  • Meanie Mouse versus the Orlando Operators: The Adventure Begins, by Frederick Malphurs (iUniverse)
  • Pond Punkies Book 1: The Arrival, by Lisa Riebe and Cynthia Nunn (Ravine Publishing, LLC)
  • Prison Earth: Not Guilty as Charged, by Clifford M. Scovell (Black Rose Writing)
SCIENCE/NATURE/ENVIRONMENT

WINNER ($100):

  • People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair with an Ancient Fish, by Kathleen Schmitt Kline, Ron Bruch and Fred Binkowski with photographs by Bob Rashid / melanie.roth@wisconsinhistory.org (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Beyond Light Bulbs: Lighting the Way to Smarter Energy Management, by Susan Meredith (Emerald Book Co.)
  • Ideas on the Nature of Science, by David Cayley (Goose Lane Editions)
  • Scientists Greater Than Einstein: The Biggest Lifesavers of the Twentieth Century, by Billy Woodward (Quill Driver Books)
  • Tree Spirits: Tales and Encounters, by Heather Preston (Sweet Olive Press)
SELF HELP

WINNER ($100):

  • The Mini-Retreat Solution: How to Relax & Refresh Anytime, Anywhere, by Julia James (SPARK Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • A Life Less Anxious, by Steve Pavilanis (Alpen Publishing Company)
  • How to Forgive When You Can't: The Breakthrough Guide to Free Your Heart and Mind, by Dr. Jim Dincalci (The Forgiveness Foundation)
  • RENEWAL Finding your path to self-healing in cancer, by Claude V. DeShazo, M.D. (Pacific Institute Publishing)
SHORT STORY - FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • A Christmas Sampler: Sweet, Funny, and Strange Holiday Tales, by The Bethlehem Writers Group (Courtney Annicchiarico, Jeff Baird, Carol Hanzl Birkas, Headley Hauser, Ralph Hieb, Cindy Kelly, Jerome W. McFadden, Stanley W. McFarland, Emily P. W. Murphy, JoAnn Schaff (Dog Ear Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • David and Other Stories, by Eddy Arnold (E-BookTime)
  • The Light, The Dark, and Ember Between, by J.W. Nicklaus (American Book Publishing)
  • The Slow Vanishing, by Maureen Sherbondy (Main Street Rag Publishing)
SOCIAL CHANGE

WINNER ($100):

  • The DNA of Prejudice: On the One and the Many, by Michael Eskin (Upper West Side Philosophers, Inc.)

FINALISTS:

  • American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture, by Mary Collins (Capital Books)
  • City, Save Thyself! Nuclear Terror and the Urban Ballot, by David A. Wylie (Trueblood Publishing Co. LLC)
  • Elephants in the Exam Room: The Big Picture Solution to Today's Health Care "Crisis", by Wayne D. Liebhard, M.D. (Bascom Hill Publishing-Minneapolis)
  • Kyle's Colorful Life, by Drema McNeal (Headline Books, Inc.)
SPIRITUALITY

WINNERS ($100): TIE

  • Moonlight Memoirs: Remembering That Family and Friends Are Forever, by Maggie Mei Lewis; Illustrated by Melody Lea Lamb (Good Times Press, LLC)
  • Women, Writing and Soul-Making: Creativity and the Sacred Feminine, by Peggy Tabor Millin (Story Water Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Heaven in the Midst of Hell: A Quaker Chaplain's View of the War in Iraq, by Sheri Snively (Raven Oaks Press)
  • Moving Your Aging Parents, by Nancy Daniel Wesson (Loving Healing Press)
  • Urban Mystic: Discovering the transcendent through everyday life, by Ken Mellor (Biame Network Inc.)
SUSPENSE/THRILLER

WINNER ($100):

  • Whisper of the Seventh Thunder, by Larry Brooks (Sons of Liberty Publishing)

FINALISTS:

  • Blood of the Moon: A Thriller, by Richard Gazala (iUniverse)
  • Felonious Jazz: a novel, by Bryan Gilmer (Laurel Bluff Books (via CreateSpace))
  • SHAKEDOWN, by Andie Ryan (Lenox Road Publishing)
TRAVEL/TRAVEL GUIDE

WINNER ($100):

  • Happy Hour in Paradise: Twelve Years on Beachouse, by Coral Beach (iuniverse)

FINALISTS:

  • Craving for Travel: Celebrating Life's Moments, by Jim Strong - jim@strongtravel.com (Luxury Travel Books)
  • Encore! The Renaissance of Wisconsin Opera House, by Brian Leahy Doyle with photographs by Mark Fay / melanie.roth@wisconsinhistory.org (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
  • THREE HUNDRED ZEROES, by Dennis R. Blanchard (Dennis R. Blanchard)
  • Ups and Downs: The (Mis)Adventures of a Crusty Old Fart and His Bouncy Son as they Trek Through the Alps, by Don Fried & David Kassin Fried (DaDo Publishing)
WOMEN'S ISSUES

WINNER ($100):

  • Redefining Beauty, by karla k. morton (Dos Gatos Press)

FINALISTS:

  • Healing for My Hurt: A Journey to Wholeness/Finding My Father, Finding Myself, by Cynthia P, White, Ed. D. (AuthorHouse)
  • Hormone Harmony: How to Balance Insulin, Cortisol, Thyroid, Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone to Live Your Best Life, by Alicia Stanton, MD and Vera Tweed (Healthy Life Library)
  • The Relationship Trap: Women Who Ignored the WARNING Signs That Said.......THIS GUY'S NOT FOR YOU!, by Marilyn Frazer, M.A. / mfrazer7@yahoo.com (Self Published through Desktop Miracles)
WRITING AND PUBLISHING

WINNER ($100):

  • The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Commercial Freelancer in Six Months or Less, by Peter Bowerman (Fanove Publishing )

FINALISTS:

  • Build-A-Book, by William R. Vitanyi (Bayla Publishing)
  • How to Write and Publish a Successful Children's Book: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply, by Cynthia Reeser (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.)
  • Story Structure - Demystified, by Larry Brooks (Storyfix.com)
YOUNG ADULT FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • The Prank, by Joseph Pillsbury (Country Messenger Press Publishing Group, LLC)

FINALISTS:

  • Best Bet, by Laura Pedersen (iUniverse)
  • Tiger's Curse, by Colleen Houck (Booksurge)
  • Youthanasia, by S. P. Perone (iUniverse)
YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION

WINNER ($100):

  • The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers and College Students, by Tamsen Butler (Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.)

FINALISTS:

  • i.d.: Stuff That Happens to Define Us, by Kate Scowen (Annick Press)
  • Ophelia's Oracle: Discovering the Healthy, Happy, Self-Aware, and Confident Girl in the Mirror, by Donna DeNomme and Tina Proctor (Inlightened Source Publishing)
  • Strange But True, America, by John Hafnor (Lone Pine Productions)

We wish all entrants much continued success with their books!