Mind
Artificial: A Love Story
by Amy Kurzweil
(Catapult)
Body
Until My Last Breath: Fighting Cancer with My Young Heroes by Dick Vitale with Scott Gleeson (Nico 11 Publishing & Design)
Spirit
Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion by B Michael (Amistad)
1. cookbook/gift/specialty
GOLD
Eat Like a Legend: Delicious Super Easy Recipes to Perform at Your Peak
by Dan Churchill
HarperOne
SILVER
The Christmas Devotional
by Michelle Medlock Adams & Andy Clapp
End Game Press
BRONZE
The Diabetes-Free Cookbook & Exercise Guide: 80 Utterly Delicious Recipes & 12 Easy Exercises to Keep Your Blood Sugar Low
by John Poothullil MD & Colleen Cackowski
New Insights Press
2. cookbooks - general
Category Combined
3. cookbooks - holiday/specialty
Category Combined
4. journal/coloring book
GOLD
Inner Field Trip: 30 Days of Personal Exploration, Collective Liberation, and Generational Healing
by Leesa Renée Hall
Row House Publishing
SILVER
Creative Flow: Tap and Express Your Juicy Essence
by Jenny Hahn
Creative Nectar Publishing
BRONZE
A Woman's Guide to Inner Child Healing: Overcome Trauma Recognize Your Feelings Learn to Let the Past Go and Become the Best Version of Yourself
by Gloria Zhang
Ulysses Press
5. animals/pets
GOLD
Pets are Family: It's as simple as that.
by Erika Sinner
Self-Published
SILVER
Mattie Milo and Me
by Anne Abel
She Writes Press
BRONZE
Dog at the Tinsel Tree: Susie's Story
by Denise Lee Branco
Strolling Hills Publishing
6. green living
GOLD
Beekeeping for Gardeners
by Richard Rickitt
Green Books
SILVER
The Winter Market Gardener: A Successful Grower’s Handbook for Year-Round Harvests
by Jean-Martin Fortier and Catherine Sylvestre
New Society Publishers
BRONZE
Eating Does It: Healing Ourselves and Our Planet With Food
by Kathryn J. Pollard, MS with Stacey Verardo, PhD
Healthy Learning
7. family/parenting
GOLD
Think Differently About Learning
by Angela Sizer and Maren Goerss
Sheldon Press, an imprint of John Murray Press
SILVER
How To Be A Neuro-Affirmative Parent
by Hwee Peng Tan
Global Influencers
BRONZE
The 7 Ps of Prayer
by Dr. Rhett Wilson, Sr.
End Game Press
8. social activism/charity
GOLD
The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead
by Talia Fox
Ideapress Publishing
SILVER
CONEtrolled: How we've lost our freedom and how to regain it
by Dr. Nava Israel
PerpetuaLight Publishing
BRONZE
Angelina’s Choices: Growing and Learning to Make a Difference
by Angelina Wang
Tyldoweb Publishing
9. personal growth - self-help
GOLD
Take Back Your Brain: How a Sexist Society Gets in Your Head--and How to Get It Out
by Kara Loewentheil
Penguin Life
SILVER
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
by Maureen Seaberg
St. Martin’s Press
BRONZE (tie)
Wholehearted Confidence
by Fleur Chambers
The Happy Habit
Creating Your Limitless Life
by Dr. Esther Zeledon
Dean Publishing
10. motivation - improvement
GOLD
Powerful: Be the Expert in Your Own Life
by Maisie Hill
Green Tree
SILVER
Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You
by Henna Pryor
Ideapress Publishing
BRONZE
Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like It Should . . . and What to Do About It
by Laura Gassner Otting
Ideapress Publishing
11. sexuality/femininity
Category Cancelled
12. relationships/marriage
GOLD
Baseball Family: Nine Core Qualities for Developing Healthy Relationships
by Billie Jauss
End Game Press
SILVER
Divorce Is Not A Destination: A.A.C.T. In Joy!
A path to overcoming heartache rebuilding confidence and living with joy after breakup
by Lisa D. Summerour Ed.D.
Summa Our Creatives, Inc.
BRONZE
In Search of Mr Darcy: Lessons Learnt In The Pursuit of Happily Ever After
by Christina Ford
Icon Books Ltd
13. memoir - male
GOLD
I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America
by Don Lemon
Little, Brown and Company
SILVER
Focus Forward: Life Lessons from Racing
by Ted Giovanis
Amplify
BRONZE
Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience
by Raj Tawney
Empire State Editions
14. memoir - female
GOLD
Trails and Tribulations: The Running Adventures of Susie Chan
by Susie Chan
Bloomsbury Sport
SILVER
Black Again: Losing and Reclaiming My Racial Identity
by LaTonya Summers
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
BRONZE (tie)
Make a Home Out of You
by Ginelle Testa
She Writes Press
The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews
by Rossi
She Writes Press
15. enlightenment/spirituality
GOLD
A Book of Balance: Kogi Wisdom for A Good Life and Thriving Earth
by Lucas Buchholz
HarperOne
SILVER
Timeless Management - Buddhism for Life and Cultivation
by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Buddha’s Light Publications
BRONZE
The Healing Moment: 7 Paths to Turn Messes Into Miracles of Love
by Dr. Donna Marks
Beyond Words
16. metaphysical/exploring consciousness
GOLD
Your Crystal Allies: 44 Sacred Altar Cards & Oracle Set
by Tracee Dunblazier
GoTracee Publishing
SILVER
Sacred Psychiatry
by Judy Suzanne Reis Tsafrir, MD
Greenleaf Book Group
BRONZE
The Contentment Dividend
by Michael Goddart
Clear Path Press
17. exercise/fitness/yoga
Category Cancelled
18. health/wellness
GOLD
Artists Remaking Medicine: The practice of imagination and the power to create a better healthcare future
by Emily F. Peters & Collaborators
Procedure Press
SILVER
Take Control of Your IBS: The step-by-step guide that actually works
by Kirsten Jackson
Green Tree
BRONZE (tie)
Innovative Practices for Open-Heart & General Surgery
by H. Elizabeth Burke, M. A.
Earthsong Foundation Press
Sounds like Misophonia: How to Stop Small Noises from Causing Extreme Reactions
by Dr Jane Gregory with Adeel Ahmad
Green Tree
19. relaxation/mindfulness
GOLD
The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health
by Susi Amendola
Rowman & Littlefield
SILVER
Anxiety Elephants for Teens: A 90 Day Devotional
by Caris Snider
End Game Press
BRONZE
The Well Helper: Get Ahead of Burnout Thrive at Work and Unlock the Personal Growth Potential of the Helping Professions
by Katherine King, PsyD
Self-Published
20. mature living/caregiving
GOLD
Creative Caregiving Solutions: A Peaceful Approach to Navigating Your Relationship with Your Aging Loved One
by Joan M. Foust, RN
Homelife Press
SILVER
Dancing Between the Raindrops: A Daughter's Reflections on Love and Loss
by Lisa Braxton
Sea Crow Press
BRONZE
A Cup of Tea on the Commode. My multi-tasking adventures of caring for Mom. And How I survived to tell the tale
by Mark Steven Porro
WriteLife Publishing
21. aging/death & dying
GOLD
Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End
by Alua Arthur
Mariner Books
SILVER
Uncrushed
by Beth Marshall
End Game Press
BRONZE
Jar of Tears: Moms aren't supposed to die
by Kathleen Templeton
Lemons & Sunshine Press
22. how-to/diy
GOLD
Feng Shui: A Homeowner's Guide to Abundance
by Jane Langof
Feng Shui Concepts
SILVER
Breathe. Write. Breathe. 18 Energizing Practices to Spark Your Writing and Free Your Voice
by Lisa Tener
Prosperity House Media
BRONZE
Data-Driven DEI: The Tools and Metrics You Need to Measure Analyze and Improve Diversity Equity and Inclusion
by Dr. Randal Pinkett
Wiley
23. general fiction
GOLD
Kate’s War
by Linda Stewart Henley
(She Writes Press)
SILVER
These Things Happen
by Michael Eon
(Girl Friday Books)
BRONZE
This Animal Body
by Meredith Walters
SparkPress
24. romance fiction
GOLD
Highland Magic
by Heather Morrison-Tapley
SILVER
Mary's Moment
by Susan G Mathis
BRONZE
The Desert Between Us
by James C. Magruder
(End Game Press)
25. children’s inspirational picture book
GOLD
Baby's Black and White Contrast Book
by Tabitha Paige
Paige Tate & Co.
SILVER
There's an Elephant on My Chest
by Caris Snider, illustrated by Ana Sebastian
End Game Press
BRONZE
Love Well My Precious One
by Jill Roman Lord, illustrated by Camila Carrossine
End Game Press
26. digital media
GOLD
Secrets to Saving Big on College: A Parent’s Guide
by Gillian Stubblefield M.A.
Kreolish Media
SILVER
From Tension to Transformation: A Leader's Guide to Generative Change
by Janet M. Harvey
Advantage Books
BRONZE
Sell Your Business: At the Right Time For the Right Price and to the Right Buyer
by Jane Johnson
BTA Books
evergreen categories
eb1 - world peace
GOLD
The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Link in Living Longer Healthier and Happier
by Kasley Killam, MPH
HarperOne
SILVER
The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: The Path to Posttraumatic Growth
by Dr. Edith Shiro
Harvest
BRONZE
The Hummingbird and The Narwhal
by Annie Higbee
Just2Be
eb2 - health & wellness
GOLD
Nourished: Connection food and caring for our kids (and everyone else we love)
by Deborah MacNamara PhD
Aona Books
SILVER
I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement
by Jessica Zucker, PhD
The Feminist Press
BRONZE
Incurable Optimist - Living with Illness and Chronic Hope
by Jennifer Cramer-Miller
She Writes Press
eb3 - personal growth
GOLD
Welcome to My Garden: A Father's Gift of Reflections Life Lessons and Advice
by Brian Murray
Sackets Harbor Press
SILVER
She Took a Turn: A Memoir of Climbing over Guardrails into Growth
by Kristi J. Smith
River Grove Books
BRONZE
Heroes Villains and Healing
by Kenneth Rogers Jr.
Urano Publishing
eb4 - spiritual leadership
GOLD
Black Faces in High Places: 10 Strategic Actions for Black Professionals to Reach the Top and Stay There
by Randal D. Pinkett and Jeffrey A. Robinson
HarperCollins Leadership
SILVER
Hit It Off: 21 Rules for Mastering the Art and Science of Relationships In Life and Business
by Joe Brocato
Imagine and Wonder
BRONZE
Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life
by John R. Miles
Post Hill Press
eb5 - nature conservation
GOLD
The Nature of Our Cities
by Nadina Galle
HarperCollins/Mariner Books
SILVER
God is an Octopus
by Ben Goldsmith
Bloomsbury Wildlife
BRONZE
Rouge River Revived: How People Are Bringing their River Back to Life
by John H. Hartig & Jim Graham, Editors
University of Michigan Press
eb6 - fiction
GOLD
Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World
by Nick Bostrom
(Ideapress Publishing)
SILVER (tie)
Opera Andy
by Bradley Poore
(T. Willingham Publishing)
The Kitten That Could Not Meow
by LoLisa Marie Monroe
(BookBaby)
BRONZE
Ghost Light
by Gerald de Vere
(Space Cadets Studios)