150 Award Genres
Children
- Children - Action
- Children - Adventure
- Children - Animals
- Children - Audiobook
- Children - Christian
- Children - Coming of Age
- Children - Concept
- Children - Educational
- Children - Fable
- Children - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
- Children - General
- Children - Grade 4th-6th
- Children - Grade K-3rd
- Children - Mystery
- Children - Mythology/Fairy Tale
- Children - Non-Fiction
- Children - Picture Book
- Children - Preschool
- Children - Preteen
- Children - Religious Theme
- Children - Social Issues
Christian
- Christian - Amish
- Christian - Biblical Counseling
- Christian - Devotion/Study
- Christian - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
- Christian - Fiction
- Christian - General
- Christian - Historical Fiction
- Christian - Living
- Christian - Non-Fiction
- Christian - Romance - Contemporary
- Christian - Romance - General
- Christian - Romance - Historical
- Christian - Thriller
Fiction
- Fiction - Action
- Fiction - Adventure
- Fiction - Animals
- Fiction - Anthology
- Fiction - Audiobook
- Fiction - Chick Lit
- Fiction - Crime
- Fiction - Cultural
- Fiction - Drama
- Fiction - Dystopia
- Fiction - Fantasy - Epic
- Fiction - Fantasy - General
- Fiction - Fantasy - Urban
- Fiction - General
- Fiction - Graphic Novel/Comic
- Fiction - Historical - Event/Era
- Fiction - Historical - Personage
- Fiction - Holiday
- Fiction - Horror
- Fiction - Humor/Comedy
- Fiction - Inspirational
- Fiction - Intrigue
- Fiction - LGBTQ
- Fiction - Literary
- Fiction - Magic/Wizardry
- Fiction - Military
- Fiction - Mystery - General
- Fiction - Mystery - Historical
- Fiction - Mystery - Legal
- Fiction - Mystery - Murder
- Fiction - Mystery - Sleuth
- Fiction - Mythology
- Fiction - New Adult
- Fiction - Paranormal
- Fiction - Realistic
- Fiction - Religious Theme
- Fiction - Science Fiction
- Fiction - Short Story/Novela
- Fiction - Social Issues
- Fiction - Southern
- Fiction - Sports
- Fiction - Supernatural
- Fiction - Suspense
- Fiction - Tall Tale
- Fiction - Thriller - Conspiracy
- Fiction - Thriller - Environmental
- Fiction - Thriller - Espionage
- Fiction - Thriller - General
- Fiction - Thriller - Legal
- Fiction - Thriller - Medical
- Fiction - Thriller - Political
- Fiction - Thriller - Psychological
- Fiction - Thriller - Terrorist
- Fiction - Time Travel
- Fiction - Urban
- Fiction - Visionary
- Fiction - Western
- Fiction - Womens
Non-Fiction
- Non-Fiction - Adventure
- Non-Fiction - Animals
- Non-Fiction - Anthology
- Non-Fiction - Art/Photography
- Non-Fiction - Audiobook
- Non-Fiction - Autobiography
- Non-Fiction - Biography
- Non-Fiction - Business/Finance
- Non-Fiction - Cooking/Food
- Non-Fiction - Cultural
- Non-Fiction - Drama
- Non-Fiction - Education
- Non-Fiction - Environment
- Non-Fiction - Genealogy
- Non-Fiction - General
- Non-Fiction - Gov/Politics
- Non-Fiction - Grief/Hardship
- Non-Fiction - Health - Fitness
- Non-Fiction - Health - Medical
- Non-Fiction - Historical
- Non-Fiction - Hobby
- Non-Fiction - Home/Crafts
- Non-Fiction - Humor/Comedy
- Non-Fiction - Inspirational
- Non-Fiction - LGBTQ
- Non-Fiction - Marketing
- Non-Fiction - Memoir
- Non-Fiction - Military
- Non-Fiction - Motivational
- Non-Fiction - Music/Entertainment
- Non-Fiction - New Age
- Non-Fiction - Occupational
- Non-Fiction - Parenting
- Non-Fiction - Relationships
- Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy
- Non-Fiction - Retirement
- Non-Fiction - Self Help
- Non-Fiction - Short Story/Novela
- Non-Fiction - Social Issues
- Non-Fiction - Spiritual/Supernatural
- Non-Fiction - Sports
- Non-Fiction - Travel
- Non-Fiction - True Crime
- Non-Fiction - Womens
- Non-Fiction - Writing/Publishing
Poetry
Romance
Young Adult
- Young Adult - Action
- Young Adult - Adventure
- Young Adult - Coming of Age
- Young Adult - Fantasy - Epic
- Young Adult - Fantasy - General
- Young Adult - Fantasy - Urban
- Young Adult - General
- Young Adult - Horror
- Young Adult - Mystery
- Young Adult - Mythology/Fairy Tale
- Young Adult - Non-Fiction
- Young Adult - Paranormal
- Young Adult - Religious Theme
- Young Adult - Romance
- Young Adult - Sci-Fi
- Young Adult - Social Issues
- Young Adult - Thriller
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Dare to be the Change
Annella Metoyer
2019 Silver Medal
118 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Dare to be the Change by Annella Metoyer is an inspiring memoir with powerful lessons, a book that explores one of the most important realities we will always encounter — change. What happens when we meet with adversity, when we face challenges, when life seems to stand against us? We can either become reactive or we can take control and full responsibility for what happens to us. In this book, Annella Metoyer shares her journey with readers and shows what set her on a journey of utter transformation. The author shares how being black and female was enough cause for discrimination, but instead of becoming discouraged by the reality in her world, she chose to become the architect of the change she wanted to see around her, challenging the status quo and focusing on staying positive. The results of her choice to become the change she wanted to see around her are astounding — she became the first colored girl to be a cheerleader, the first colored woman to gain employment in a local bank, and the first colored woman to become City President for a major bank.
I loved this book — it is insightful, delightful, and filled with wisdom. We encounter a woman who chose to see opportunities for growth in every adversity instead of becoming discouraged and spiteful. The book strongly conveys the influence we can have in the world and on others once we choose to face life with a positive attitude. The author's attitude towards change becomes one of the biggest lessons of this book and it conveys the message that we can change our world by changing our perspective and by choosing not to act the way others will expect us to act in trying circumstances. It is a book filled with lessons on taking the lead in life, for how can we influence and inspire change in others if we can't lead ourselves effectively? Dare to be the Change is a great achievement, a motivational book that is enriched by anecdotes and real life experiences of the author. Written in a style that is friendly and accessible, this book is deeply moving, surprisingly engaging, and filled with life-changing lessons. There is a hidden gem in it for every reader.
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The Friendship Upgrade
Trade Clickable Connections for Friendships that Matter
Heather Dugan
2019 Bronze Medal
176 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Do you have a deep need for friendship? Connection? Then it is time to plug in. The Friendship Upgrade: Trade Clickable Connections for Friendships that Matter by Heather Dugan demonstrates the reality of life as it exists now. The author speaks about her loneliness and search for friendship in times when it is easier to find an online friend than a real one. Friendships matter and the author speaks about how friend-finding had become her new treasure hunt post-divorce. Dugan gives tips and advice on how to find real friendships, healthy connections, and how these genuine connections make an impact on life. The book is divided into three sections: Easy Avenues to Isolation, Focus on Friendship, and Keys to Connection.
There are many women living in their lonely bubble and in disconnected spaces where no one reaches out to anyone. Facebook friends are easy to collect and they are maintenance-free, yet they do help for entertainment purpose. The author will make readers look at the way they are dealing with their isolation and loneliness. The Friendship Upgrade will encourage readers to choose friendships, activities, and connections that will enhance their lives. The author tackles the topics in each section extensively, along with speaking about her personal stories and the personal experiences of many others to guide readers to look at their connections and wonder how connected they feel. The benefits of a good friendship shared between women are tangible in the chapter My Cabernet Coaches and will help readers realize the joys of real connection. The Friendship Upgrade is a good book for all those looking for respect, kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and a better life.
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The Mompowerment Guide to Work-Life Balance
Insights from Working Moms on Balancing Career and Family
Suzanne Brown
2019 Honorable Mention
218 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
The Mompowerment Guide to Work-Life Balance: Insights from Working Moms on Balancing Career and Family by Suzanne Brown is a book that every working mom has to read, one that offers expert advice on navigating motherhood and professional life in a way that is efficient and that leaves the reader with more time for self-care and less stress. In this book, the author shares insights and expert advice on time management, work-life balance and staying in control. Readers will understand if their employer hurts their work-life balance, find tips that will enable them to make the shift from being people who feel weighed down by cares they think they have no control over to those who are more intentional and who take control, insights into the challenges that working moms face and how to face them.
Suzanne Brown brings her own experiences into the writing and shares tips and wisdom from other professionals. The book is written in a very compassionate and engaging tone and in a conversational style that connects directly and strongly with the reader. In this book, the examples are taken from the ordinary lives of working mothers and delivered in a style that makes the reader feel as though it is a heart-to-heart conversation with the author. The prose is excellent and makes for an enjoyable read. I enjoyed the author’s ability to excite the reader’s mind, inviting them to reflect on their personal and professional experience while offering suggestions on how to create a healthy balance. The Mompowerment Guide to Work-Life Balance: Insights from Working Moms on Balancing Career and Family will help readers determine how to handle work, their significant other and their family without feeling overwhelmed. A very well-written book that is packed with valuable information and tips.
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To Mend a Broken Heart
Myunique C. Green
2019 Finalist
116 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
To Mend a Broken Heart is a work of non fiction in the form of a personal and traumatic narrative, and was penned by author Myunique C. Green. Named after an emotive and popular song about restarting one’s life after feelings of total devastation, Green takes her readers along on a heartfelt personal journey which begins with a horrifying childhood event. After witnessing her own mother beaten to a bloody pulp, she is cast away and slowly develops an emotionless approach to life in order to mask the trauma. In this book, the raw emotion of past and present is all unveiled and unpacked with the hope of moving forward.
Any sufferer of childhood trauma will certainly be able to relate to the way that witnessing extreme abuse affects a person, especially when they are trying to live a peaceful life of their own as a functioning adult. Author Myunique C. Green is unafraid to fully vent the truth of her horrifying past, and in the catharsis of her writing, other readers are sure to find solace and an understanding of how they can unpack their own pain, and what it takes to really face and assess the damage done to us in childhood. What results is a superb narrative which is hard to read without a lump in your throat, but totally compelling for its emotional authenticity, and the fervent hope that a better tomorrow is around the corner. Overall, To Mend a Broken Heart is an important and compelling work of non-fiction.
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Change Your Name and Disappear
A terrifying true tale of survival
Rosie Malezer
2018 Finalist
302 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Change Your Name and Disappear by Rosie Malezer is a truly horrifying account of domestic violence. Tammy had it all - a fantastic family life, friends and career - until she walked into a martial arts studio and met the instructor, Steve. Following a whirlwind romance, Tammy moved in and, from the first night, her life would never be the same again. Follow this brutal account of mental, emotional and physical torture as Tammy tries to hold down a career and keep her sanity while Steve slowly takes it away with every attack. She battles through miscarriages until she finally gives birth to her son, and that is the catalyst to make her leave Steve and try to rebuild her life once more. Steve tries to win her back with promises and when this doesn’t work, he sinks to the lowest depths of depravity. Tammy is constantly let down by the police and even the church. The final attack by Steve left Tammy deaf and blind, and in hiding. This is a story you will never forget reading, and it is an inspirational account of a woman who has faced constant pain, torment and anguish, but has emerged on the other side.
This book is a very realistic account of the mind games played by an abuser. The building of suspense and the accounts of the violence were very cleverly written from the perspective of the victim. The feelings of helplessness and hatred for her attacker are vivid, and especially including her thoughts as a form of dialogue was a great idea. This allowed the reader into Tammy's mindset; she was saying one thing to appease her attacker but thinking something completely different. Tammy didn’t come across as a helpless victim, but rather a young woman who was trapped and couldn’t find a way out. When she left, and throughout the barrage of tragedies, Tammy stayed strong and determined for the most part. I feel her story is one that will inspire strength in women and her story humbled me. An excellent book, highly recommended.
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Police Wife: The Secret Epidemic of Police Domestic Violence
Alex Roslin
2018 Honorable Mention
276 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
While not everything’s perfect in Alex Roslin’s approach to presenting this eye-opening, factual look into police domestic violence, Police Wife, to give it anything less than 5 stars would be unfair. What Roslin reveals in Police Wife could save a person’s life, especially if that person is a woman engaged to, in a relationship with, or married to a policeman…and even if that person is herself a member of the force! What a bitter irony that those who are trained to protect the general public are, as you will learn in Police Wife, often the ones who do so much harm to those who love and trust them: their partners and their own children. The statistics and true stories Alex Roslin shares of domestic abuse by police in countries worldwide are shocking and always so very sad. Brace yourself for violence that isn’t the product of a fiction writer’s imagination. You will find yourself shaking your head in disbelief more than once, not just because of what happened, but because of what didn’t happen after a report of police domestic violence was filed!
For instance, consider these facts: “In Florida, those accused of domestic violence had four times more chance of keeping their jobs than cops accused of theft and 28 times more than cops who failed a marijuana test.” Or how about this one: “Citing FBI crime data, the study found that US police officers committed over two times more sexual assault per capita than the general population. The rate was 68 sexual assaults for every 100,000 cops versus 29 per 100,000 for the public.” What is going on here? If you’re thinking “cover up” or internal, rather than open and fully disclosed investigations, you’d be right. The male police brotherhood is alive and well; you don’t rat on a brother even when you know he’s guilty. It’s easy to dismiss the little woman’s complaints as being neurotic, especially when the accused cop is a decorated member of the force with an impeccable record of performance in serving and protecting the public. So where, for that matter, does a battered policeman’s wife turn for help…to the batterer’s buddies and bosses on the force? If everyday female victims of abuse are afraid to tell or have trouble being believed, as Alex Roslin shows time and again, it’s many times harder for a policeman’s wife to get help of any kind.
What’s behind the male police violence? “The epidemic of police domestic abuse appears to have three main causes: power and control, derogatory attitudes toward women and impunity—a de facto licence to abuse.” Once you read Roslin’s explanation of that last statement, like it or not, it all makes sense. But it doesn’t make any of the widespread and hidden police violence, and the secrets surrounding it right or acceptable. Nor does it even come close to fixing the horrible statistics and even deaths that have resulted from police domestic violence. As one of the additional contributors to this informative and enlightening book pointed out: “The situation will not change until an outside agency becomes accessible to the survivors of police spousal abuse. Right now, these women have no place to turn.” Such agencies cannot be formed soon enough, only too late for yet another Police Wife.
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A Rubber Face with a Stripper's Name
Katja Berg
2018 Bronze Medal
238 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
A memoir that brilliantly explores women’s issues, A Rubber Face with a Stripper's Name by Katja Berg is both hilarious and utterly touching, a tale of motherhood, womanhood, and family, laced with powerful lessons for self-growth and parenting. The first shock was getting pregnant. The second was knowing it is twins. The third was having to raise the kids as a single mother, and “This is especially true for the single mum who gets left to bring up the kids, who ends up judged in the court of public opinion for not abiding by societal norms.” Follow her story as she struggles to save her flower shop, a business she started from nothing, pay bills, and put food on the table. What is it that made her stand tall, survive, and not be overwhelmed by despair, living away from her native Denmark? The answers are very touching and inspiring.
I was able to relate to many of the emotions the author shared and I am happy she could include so many lessons in her story. Here is a book that starts with the author hitting rock bottom at the moment she dreaded - receiving “brown envelopes; the sure sign of a debt collector, ‘DO NOT IGNORE’ printed on the front in red writing.” The reader encounters a woman who wakes up with only one certainty: kids staring at her, expectantly. But then, if roses have thorns, weeds have flowers. It is interesting that she started writing during the darkest period of her life. In a prose that is crisp and exciting, she shares lessons from her personal journey and invites readers to find emotional strength in family, to prioritize self-care, and to believe in their power to transform their lives. A Rubber Face with a Stripper's Name is utterly humorous and the author has a peculiar style of writing that combines with her fine perception of reality to entertain readers. Every single mother should read this book. I couldn’t put it down.
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Mompowerment
Insights from Successful Professional Part-Time Working Moms Who Balance Career and Family
Suzanne Brown
2018 Silver Medal
281 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Motherhood is incredible, rewarding, magical, and amazing. Mompowerment: Insights from Successful Professional Part-Time Working Moms Who Balance Career and Family by Suzanne Brown is an insightful book that handles a relevant topic in a progressive and positive manner, one that will help all moms make changes in the workplace and home. This practical guide to motherhood gives excellent tips and suggestions and interviews that will help in a good transformation to being successful as a professional part-time working mom. The book creates a situation where all moms will feel empowered, both in motherhood and career. The information, examples, and personal stories are useful to moms when it comes to making their choices.
This book is not only informative, but can also be used as a reference guide. The exercises are helpful when it comes to understanding where changes need to be made and figuring out what works for each person. For all mothers, women who are thinking of having babies, career women, and those wanting help on how to approach motherhood, this book has a lot to offer. Mompowerment is tough, no matter what, but the author gives excellent tools so that all mothers can combine career and family the way they want. The topic is fresh and the author’s approach is encouraging, and is a wonderful reminder that women can combine a career and motherhood and be successful at both. This book will help working moms to achieve success by making comfortable decisions for their career, family, and work.
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Breaking Vases
Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive
Dima Ghawi
2018 Gold Medal
232 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive is a self-help book which tells the story of its author, Dima Ghawi, and many other women around the world who have and are suffering from a backward society which treats women as second rate citizens in a male-dominated world ruled by culture, and a culture ruled by religion. Ghawi goes into depth about her upbringing and her outlook on life as a young girl growing up in a country where it is not uncommon for women to not have a proper education.
The title of this book comes from a story which Ghawi’s grandmother told her when she was a child. Glass vases represent women and if it were to shatter or crack, the vase would never be the same, people would be able to see the flaws, and if people saw these bad things about a woman then that woman would bring shame and dishonor to herself and to her family. One of my favorite things about this novel is how Ghawi not only shows how society can shape the ideal image of a woman, it can also mold the way a man must think of himself.
I expected to read only a few chapters when I opened Breaking Vases, but Ghawi’s skills as a storyteller captivated me. I couldn’t stop reading; her memoir is thought-provoking and its contents are still relevant in today’s society. Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations & Daring to Thrive talks about love, honor, and courage. It teaches you to love yourself, to honor yourself, and to be brave when the rest of the world is telling you not to.
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Your Body, Your Style
Simple Tips on Dressing to Flatter Your Body Type
Rani St. Pucchi
2017 Finalist
146 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Womens
In Your Body, Your Style: Simple Tips on Dressing to Flatter Your Body Type, trendsetting designer Rani. St Pucchi provides the ultimate guide manual to dressing your body appropriately for individual shape and preference. Beginning in her early years in Thailand, St. Pucchi recounts her love for luxury fabrics and lace. From her childhood days of playing with a variety of textures in her parents' warehouse, St. Pucchi's career was born after a request for a fifty-four-piece collection to premiere in Dallas. As her finale piece, a blush bridal gown earned the designer rights to the world of bridal design in a journey that could not be ignored.
Written with the everyday woman in mind, Your Body, Your Style: Simple Tips on Dressing to Flatter Your Body Type begins with instructions on identifying individual body types before a simplified education on what and how to dress different body shapes. St. Pucchi gives simple instructions on how to match skin tone to the perfect signature clothing color. Following a discussion of age appropriate apparel, packing instructions for any trip, and an enlightening explanation of fragrance vocabulary, any woman should be able to successfully organize her closet and make thoughtful decisions on future clothing acquisitions. Concluding with a list of 101 styling tips, Rani St. Pucchi stresses: “Whatever you do, make sure your clothes fit you well and look like they belong to you.” This is a timeless must-have volume for every female interested in looking her best and presenting herself as a self-assured woman.