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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Relationship
Notes on Love, Mutual Respect, Boundaries, Marriage, and Divorce
Ardilio William Benitez
2019 Honorable Mention
126 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
Relationship: Notes on Love, Mutual Respect, Boundaries, Marriage, and Divorce by Ardilio William Benitez tackles the relevant topic of relationships. The information in this book applies to all relationships, be it spouse, family, or friends. Relationships involve two individuals and the ten chapters in this interesting book contain information based on the personal experiences of the author and will help readers create healthy, safe, and happy relationships. The subject of relationships is often complicated and the tools and tips the author has shared will definitely come in handy for many readers and will help them discover something of value in their relationships. The book delves into the nuances of relationships and will change the way these have been perceived. It will also help readers create their own definition of how to achieve a healthy and intimate relationship.
The approach to the topic is fresh and unique and the author's conversational style of narration helps readers connect to his words easily. It is a good book for all those readers who are working towards achieving a healthy, intimate, and happy relationship in their lives. The book is also helpful when it comes to making positive changes in a relationship so that it becomes better. It is always important to appreciate partners and the author provides readers with some suggestions to nourish their relationships. I would recommend this book to all readers who want to make their relationships work and create peace, stability, and happiness in their lives. The firsthand experiences, the author's research and discussions with other couples are insightful when it comes to discovering the real value of relationships.
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Yes! I Said No!
How To Set Healthy Boundaries and Increase Your Self Esteem
Barbra Russell
2019 Bronze Medal
96 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
When someone asks you to lend a helping hand at a time that is impossible for your schedule, can you say no? If you are heading out to relax at your favorite spot and your spouse asks you to instead change your plans to accommodate their needs, do you say no, or not this time? Yes! I Said No! How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Increase Your Self-Esteem by Barbra E. Russell contains fourteen explosive, profound and power-packed chapters about the various ways to set boundaries. Barbra E. Russell has a Masters Degree in Counseling, is a licensed counselor, and has been practicing for over twenty years. Barbra E. Russell is an expert in teaching others the art of saying “No.” In Yes! I Said No! How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Increase Your Self-Esteem, you will be taught several tips and best practices on how what was once an always “Yes” answer can, in fact, become a healthy “No.”
You may think that setting boundaries is easy, but in actuality it can be challenging. In reading Yes! I Said No! How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Increase Your Self-Esteem by Barbra E. Russell, you will learn that setting these boundaries, which in the past once posed a problem for all parties involved, can now be healthy and set great limitations. The art of “No” is an art that we all must practice and perfect each day. Saying no to your loved one or others that can impact your life is not an easy feat, but if you get a copy of Yes! I Said No! How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Increase Your Self-Esteem by Barbra E. Russell, you will learn how to perfect your no.
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Lessons from the Frogs I've Kissed
I've made all the mistakes in the book so you wont have to.
Krystal Kolnik
2019 Silver Medal
340 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
Lessons from the Frogs I've Kissed by Krystal Kolnik is an honest and straightforward book chronicling the author's not-so-pleasant experiences with the men in her life. Her relationships and personal experiences with various men will resonate with many readers and will help them look at their relationship patterns and see where changes need to be made. Romantic relationships can be romantic, passionate, and interesting, and the author's experiences will make readers delve into their relationships with the men they date and look at the signs to see if their relationships are healthy and if their lifestyle choices are also healthy and happy.
The author takes readers into her personal life and gives a glimpse of the unhealthy and toxic relationships she has experienced. Her dating patterns, abusive relationships and her struggles as a single parent are all useful to readers when it comes to helping them move forward on their personal journey. Her tips are invaluable and will also make readers aware of how narcissists operate. It is definitely a good book because it tackles a topic happening around everyone, and her honesty while speaking about her life is endearing. Reading this book is a good journey for readers on the lookout for longlasting love, peace, and happiness. For all those readers who are dealing with negativity in their relationships, this book will give a good insight on how to handle it and deal with it so that they can finally break free from domestic abuse.
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The Chameleon
Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does
Merrick Rosenberg
2019 Gold Medal
294 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
Merrick Rosenberg has authored a very interesting illustration of personality style theory in The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does. There are many theories and adaptations of the four personality styles and tests to determine the styles, and one of the most known is D-I-S-C, representing Dominant—Influential—Steady—Compliant. As the author states in the introduction, in spite of the fact that he would teach classes on the DISC theory, people would have difficulty remembering a D from an S, and it was difficult for participants in his seminars to remember. So, he decided to use animals for a memory system and used the animal interactions for readers to remember the styles. He created an Eagle (who was brought up with doves) to represent the Dominant, a talkative Parrot for Influential, a Dove for Steady, and an Owl for Compliant (the analytical personality).
The book is a set of stories that bring personalities in contact with other personalities, and by observing these animal interactions, we begin to understand better how our personalities intersect with others and how we can improve our interactions with each other. At the end of each chapter, the author brings in the chameleons (a master and his pupil) who often are invisible observers, to teach us something about the lessons involved. A summary page of lessons learned ends each of the stories. Issues such as accepting yourself and your style, the importance of stepping outside of your comfort zone, creativity, encouraging people to examine how their information is communicated, reframing, and giving and receiving positive feedback are among many very good life lessons well demonstrated in the book. I highly recommend reading The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has a Personality or Knows Someone Who Does to better fully understand our own personality styles and those of others we need to interact with each day.
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Tell Me Your Story
How Therapy Works to Awaken, Heal, and Set You Free
Tuya Pearl
2018 Finalist
336 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
Tell Me Your Story: How Therapy Works to Awaken, Heal, and Set You Free by Tuya Pearl discusses a relevant topic, that of mental health, and is a good guide to overcome anxiety, depression, addiction, compulsions, obsessions, confusion, self-doubt, fear, and grief. Therapy is a journey to the true self and it is a place beyond the wounds, defenses, and baggage. Through this book, the author invites all readers into her private realm to get acquainted with the therapist and experience the transformational process that results in a growth in clarity and insight. The book stresses the importance of awareness, which is the first step to setting ourselves free from emotional wounds, and that will lead to the opening of a few doors, and helps readers accept the reality of their experiences and clear away all obstacles to their freedom.
Tell Me Your Story is honest and insightful and the stories shared will make everyone realize the importance of opening their dark rooms and getting their murky spaces cleaned up so that healing and transformation can happen. The author also looks at dysfunctional families and common destructive messages that many carry along with them through the years. The case study of Faye takes readers through her anxiety, loneliness, and an unwanted phase which started when her mother disappeared and a repeat performance is seen when she does the same thing to her husband. Each case study introduces readers to unbalanced adults, and the kind of people who manipulate and hurt others through their words and actions.
The author’s personal stories of wetting her pants when she was young and her mother making her cry, or being slapped for spilling milk take readers through the sad stories of her childhood. Whether it is about Faye, Aaron, Rita, or the author, this is a good read for all those who are undergoing problems related to mental health, and is an eye-opener to many who are unable to understand relationships, personal struggles, and family equations. The concept of imagining being a client, and telling their story by using the prompts that will enable one to make discoveries and gain clarity on the way to personal freedom, will be helpful to many. Readers can look at it as a session while they capture their thoughts, feelings, or images that come while jotting these down in a journal or talking into a recorder. Tell Me Your Story deserves five stars because it is very well written, making it interesting to all readers.
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A Century of Secrets
Teresa Syms
2018 Honorable Mention
592 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
A Century of Secrets by Teresa Syms is a gripping story of a family, covering its history over a century and the main players that have given it the visage it has. Readers are introduced to a character who has been through a lot of pain because of the lies, abuses, dark secrets, and intrigue played out in her family over the period of a century. The story explores the conflicts, the deceptions, and the protagonist’s struggle to redefine herself and reconquer her inner freedom. Here is a story that many readers will relate to, the story of a family with its own struggle to function normally.
The reader will be surprised at the honesty of the narrator whose voice comes across powerfully. Teresa is a character that readers will love to know better because she carries in her a pain that many people bear in silence. But how she overcomes depression, finds her voice, and stands up for herself is a lesson that will speak volumes to readers. Just after describing a horrible scene in which the protagonist gets violated by a medical doctor, the narrator notes that: “Teresa’s life was a tortured hell without her love. She became moody and very depressed.” The writing is beautiful, featuring powerful and vivid descriptions that allow the reader to clearly imagine the scenes, the characters, and the action. It is well paced and Teresa Syms has succeeded in getting the reader interested in following the characters. A Century of Secrets is a story that powerfully documents what repression and abuse in the family setting can lead to; it’s a courageous story that explores freedom and the determination to create a life of meaning. Highly entertaining!
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All About You
An Adopted Child's Memoir
Liz Butler Duren
2018 Bronze Medal
152 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
All About You: An Adopted Child's Memoir by Liz Butler Duren is the story of a woman who is trying to find her birth mother and, during that journey, she finds herself. Our story follows Liz; she lived a relatively happy and healthy life, until one day she finds out that everything she knew was not true. She found out that she was adopted and she was just a teenager. But that was when her real story began because this was the time in her life she started looking for her mother; the real mother who gave birth to her had given her away.
Even though she was determined, it was not easy to find a woman who did not want to be found. This was just the beginning of her 29-year-long journey in which she will try her best to find her birth mother, try to decipher her identity through old agency documents which further complicate her journey. She has to decode the information and find the truth that reveals the past and the real truth about her family. Can she really do it? Will she ever find her birth mother? What can she do when her birth mother doesn’t want to be found?
Liz Butler Duren handled this story wonderfully as a third party. She gave hard truths and the real story without getting too personal, yet at the same time she succeeded in showing the real emotions behind her words and translating them for readers. This story has a lot of heart and feeling, but it also has humor and a dry wit that set a very natural pace for the book. This is a really enjoyable read, simple yet brilliant, and one that readers will not forget any time soon.
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Why Don't We Listen Better?
Communicating & Connecting in Relationships
Dr. James C. Petersen
2018 Silver Medal
225 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
Why Don't We Listen Better? Communicating & Connecting in Relationships by Dr. James C. Petersen is a self help guide to sharpening communication skills. This book is drawn from both personal experience and the study of communication. Dr. James C. Petersen has worked with several couples and families. He draws on experiences with his own family and relationships within. This book can be used to improve anyone's life. Relationships with significant others, coworkers, or parents will improve if the tools in this book are used appropriately.
Throughout the book, Dr. James C. Petersen takes the reader through a step by step process. The book is broken down into three parts. These parts investigate the process of healthy communication. The author encourages conflict resolutions and gives the reader multiple strategies for finding their own solutions to whatever arguments that may arise or are still ongoing in their life. For those of us who think we are already good listeners, this book guides us into deeper listening skills and a philosophy of listening that wasn't contemplated before, breaking down thoughts, feelings, and actions and how they are tied together. The author's narrative flows gracefully between delivering philosophies for conflict resolution and better listening to his own personal experiences and further explaining his theories in examples.
This is a step by step guide that's best read slowly in one to two chapter portions at a time. The author gives a lot of valuable information that you should take time to process before continuing. This book is capable of inspiring anyone of any age to listen and practice more intuitive empathy. Understanding more than just the vocabulary someone is using can change a destructive argument into an insightful conversation where we discover something new about the other person and ourselves.
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I Hear You
The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
Michael S. Sorensen
2018 Gold Medal
151 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships by Michael S. Sorensen is an insightful book for all those readers who are looking to improve their relationships, increase the likelihood that people will listen to their advice, enhance their ability to support others during difficult times, and help to navigate easily emotionally charged situations. The author introduces readers to the most powerful of communication skills, validation, and his techniques and tips help quickly resolve or prevent arguments, help others become open to our viewpoint, calm the fears, concerns, and uncertainties of others, give useful advice, and provide support and encouragement to others.
The author’s personal experiences are palpable to readers and these make his words more authoritative. All the tips are simple and easy to incorporate into our lives and will help us look at our relationships in a positive way and make necessary changes. The book will help us understand the importance of validation in building up healthy and satisfying relationships, and the suggestions are good to make each of us into a good listener and a great validator. The author's words apply to any relationship in our lives and can be used to enhance and nurture relationships in a healthy way. The simple strategies shared are effective and the step-by-step tips are good to develop and nurture healthy human connections. Reading the book will encourage and motivate everyone to change by using the practical approach given by the author for daily interactions.
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A Century of Secrets
Teresa Syms
2017 Honorable Mention
592 Pages
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Non-Fiction - Relationships
A Century of Secrets by Teresa Syms is a gripping story of a family, covering its history over a century and the main players that have given it the visage it has. Readers are introduced to a character who has been through a lot of pain because of the lies, abuses, dark secrets, and intrigue played out in her family over the period of a century. The story explores the conflicts, the deceptions, and the protagonist’s struggle to redefine herself and reconquer her inner freedom. Here is a story that many readers will relate to, the story of a family with its own struggle to function normally.
The reader will be surprised at the honesty of the narrator whose voice comes across powerfully. Teresa is a character that readers will love to know better because she carries in her a pain that many people bear in silence. But how she overcomes depression, finds her voice, and stands up for herself is a lesson that will speak volumes to readers. Just after describing a horrible scene in which the protagonist gets violated by a medical doctor, the narrator notes that: “Teresa’s life was a tortured hell without her love. She became moody and very depressed.” The writing is beautiful, featuring powerful and vivid descriptions that allow the reader to clearly imagine the scenes, the characters, and the action. It is well paced and Teresa Syms has succeeded in getting the reader interested in following the characters. A Century of Secrets is a story that powerfully documents what repression and abuse in the family setting can lead to; it’s a courageous story that explores freedom and the determination to create a life of meaning. Highly entertaining!