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2017 Distinguished Favorites

Anthology to Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business

Anthology

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 32. David Farland (Editor)

Anthology

A Second, Less Capable, Head
by James Hanna

Audiobook

Power of Breaking Fear
by Tim S. Marshall

Biography: Historical

Columbus The Untold Story
by Manuel Rosa

Bk Cover Design Nonfiction

The Book of Now
by Sherry Rentschler

Bk Cover Design Childrens

Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World, Pope Francis

Bk Cover Design Fiction

The Beauty Fools by
Kid Author

Bk Design Interior Nonfiction

Pittsburgh to Cadiz: What's the Difference? Part One by Mitchell Phillips McCrady

Bus: Entrepreneurship & Small B

Think Outside The Bottle: The Product Entre...by Duane Thompson with Cheryl Ross

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Business: General to Childrens: Inspirational/Motivational

Business: General

Driving to Perfection by
Brian L. Fielkow

Business: General

Powerhouse: Insider Accounts into the World's Top High-performance Organizations by
Brian MacNeice and James Bowen

Business: General

Auto Empire by
Eric Choi

Business: General

Supervision Matters: 100 Bite-Sized Ideas to Transform You and Your Team by
Rita Sever

Business: Motivational

Growing Your Business Can Be As Fun & Easy As Giving Candy To Strangers by
Stan Holden

Career

Cracking the Code to a Successful Interview: 15 Insider Secrets from a Top-Level Recruiter by
Evan Pellett

Childrens: Fiction

Bedtime for Buzzy by
T. J. Hackworth

Childrens: Fiction

Courageous Gilbert the Groundhog by
Regina E. McCarthy

Childrens Inspirational

Can a Princess Be a Firefighter? by
Carole P. Roman

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Childrens-Inspirational/Motivational (continued) to General Fiction

Childrens Inspirational

The Prince and the Flea by Co-authored by Jade Diane and her mother

Childrens Inspirational

Let's Go On A Letter Hunt: An Alphabet Adventure by Spell-It-Out Photos

Childrens: Nonfiction

Ice Queen: Exploring Icebergs and Glaciers by Anna Prokos

Christian

Stories of Jesus: 40 Days of Prayer and Reflection by Joseph F. Gircone

Death & Dying

Talk to Me by
Donna M. Zadunajsky

Epic Fantasy

Primeval Orgins: Path of Anguish by
Brett Vonsik

Erotica

Next to Never Shattered Innocence Trilogy by
A. L. Long

Friendship

There Is Always More To Say by
Lynda Young Spiro

General Fiction

The Vicissitudes of Fortune by
Bob Siqveland

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General Fiction (continued) to History: United States

General Fiction

Elegy: A Novel by
Edward F. Finch

Grief

HELP ME! by
Donna M. Zadunajsky

Grief

Stars at Night: When Darkness Unfolds as Light by Paula D'Arcy

Historical Fiction

An American Family Sampler by
Donald Mazzella

Historical Fiction

The Berkeley Girl: In Paris, 1968 by
Elise Frances Miller

Historical Fiction

1066 What Fates Impose by
G K Holloway

Historical Fiction

All We Left Behind: Virginia Reed and the Donner Party by Nancy Herman

Historical Fiction

The Coachman by
Susan Gibbs

History: United States

The American Presidency for Beginners by Justin Slaughter Doty

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History: United States (continued) to Juvenile Fiction

History: United States

Jockey Hollow: Where a Forgotten Army Persevered to Win America's Freedom by Rosalie Lauerman

Holiday

The Dangerous Christmas Ornament by
Bob Siegel

Holiday

Pumpkin Spirits by
Mark MIlbrath

Horror

Dion: A Tale of the Highway by Jonathan Maas

Humor

Midlife Happy Hour-Our Reward for Surviving Careers, Kids, and Chaos by
Elaine Ambrose

Humor

Tools of the Trade by
Philip B. Persinger

Humor

BIG & Fabulous, The Life and Times of Brenda Cankles by
Randi M. Sherman

Inspirational

Troubled Mother, Troubled Son by
Sandra Anderson

Juvenile Fiction

The Golden Anchor: Pie Rats Book 6 by
Cameron Stelzer

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Juvenile Non-Fiction to Literary Fiction

Juvenile Nonfiction

If You Were Me and Lived in... Germany by
Carol P. Roman

Leadership

The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by
Michael B. Stanier

Leadership

Leadership Lessons from the Volkswagen Saga by
Steven Howard

A Book of Revelations

A Book of Revelations by
A. C. Burch

LGBTQ Fiction

Lost In The Starlight by
Kiki Archer

LGBTQ Fiction

Born Out of Wedlock by
Lyn Gardner

Literary Fiction

East of Coker by
Andy Owen

Literary Fiction

Peregrine Island by
Diane B. Saxton

Literary Fiction

Tuesday Nights in 1980 by
Molly Prentiss

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Memoir to New Fiction (First Time Published)

Memoir

Veronica's Grave: A Daughter's Memoir by
Barbara Bracht Donsky

Memoir

Not Exactly Love: A Memoir by
Betty Hafner

Memoir

Fishing With Hyenas by
Theresa Mathews

Multicultural

Jesse Glen by
Alan Burke

Mystery

Nobody's Safe Here by
Bill Percy

Mystery

Last Seen: A Dr. Pepper Hunt Mystery by
J. L. Doucette

Mystery

Breakaway by
Valentine Cardinale

Mystery

The History Major A Novella by
Michael Phillip Cash

New Fiction (First Time Published)

Salamanders of the Silk Road by
Christopher Smith

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New Fiction (First Time Published) to Romantic Suspense

New Fiction (First Time Published)

Forks, Knives, and Spoons by
Leah DeCesare

Photography

Layers Of Brilliance: The Journey of Japanese Lacquer Tools by
Kendall H. Brown and Clare Ellis Graham

NYC Big Book Award

Coming This Fall
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Picture Books: Ages 4-8

The Emperor and the Seed by
Carl Sommer

Picture Books: Ages 4-8

Rocket-Bye by
Carole P. Roman

Poetry

Bastards of the Reagan Era by
Reginald D. Betts

Poetry

HOLOGLYPHS - Twilight Fields
by S.K.Yeatts

Political Thriller

Shoot the Moon by
S. P. Perone

Romantic Suspense

Answers For Julie by
Cate Beauman

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Science Fiction to Suspense

Science Fiction

The Alienation of Courtney Hoffman by
Brady Stefani

Science Fiction

Moonstroke by
Blaine C. Readler

Short Stories

View by
Glen Pourciau

Short Stories

Monsters by
Karen Brennan

Short Stories

Let Me Tell a Story: A
Mix of Short Fiction and Memoir by
Paul Betit

Social/Political Change

Prison Industrial Complex for Beginners by
James Braxton Peterson

Specialty Books

Wit & Wisdom by
Brenda Star

Suspense

The Torch is Passed: A Harding Family Story by
Bill Powers

Suspense

Switch by
Geoffrey Visgilio

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Thriller to Women's Issues

Thriller

The Pharm House: A Harding Family Story by
Bill Powers

Thriller

Powderhole by
Blaine C. Readler

Thriller

The Custer Conspiracy by
Dennis Koller

Travel

Vagabonding with Kids: by
A. K. Turner

Travel

Lost, Kidnapped, Eaten Alive! by
Laurie McAndish King

Travel

Greetings from by
Campbell Jefferys

Visionary Fiction

Letters to Alice by
King Grossman

Women's Fiction

The Ropes That Bind: Based on a True Story of Child Sexual Abuse by Tracy Stopler

Women's Issues

The Full Catastrophe: A Memoir by
Karen Elizabeth Lee

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Women's Issues (continued) to Young Adult Fiction

Women's Issues

Finding Baby Ruth by
Sara Hoffman

World Literature

Jesus and Magdalene by
JOÃO CERQUEIRA

Writing and Publishing

Navigating Indieworld: A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing Your Book by
J.A. Gerber and Carole P. Roman

Writing and Publishing

Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings by
Nicholas C. Rossis

Young Adult Fiction

Enlightened by
Billie Kowalewski

Young Adult Fiction

The Magnum Opus by
Christopher & Christine Kezelos

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2017 Winners | 2017 Distinguished Favorites