2021 Medalists

Popular Fiction
Gold: A Year in the Life of Leah Brand by Lucinda E. Clarke
Silver: Different by Datta Groover
Bronze: The Agent by Marsha Roberts

Literary Fiction
Gold: Forbidden Woman by Blair Bronwyn
Silver: A Measured Thread by Mary Behan
Bronze: There Seemed a River by Brian David Cinadr

Short Story Fiction
Gold: Low Down Dirty Vote: Volume II by Mysti Berry, Editor
Silver: The Last One on the Run by Don Daglow
Bronze: The Old Men Who Row Boats and Other Stories by David Joseph

Anthologies
Gold: The UltiMUTT Book for Dog Lovers: If You're Not Covered in Dog Hair Your Life is Empty! by Debbi Dachinger
Silver: Perspective to Pen: An Anthology by Robert A. Cozzi
Bronze: The Refractive Thinker® Vol XVIII: Strategies to Enhance Workflow and Productivity by Dr. Cheryl Lintz

Fantasy / Science Fiction
Gold: The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise
Silver: Marilia the Warlord by Morgan Cole
Bronze: Taking Time... a Tale of Physics, Lust, and Greed by Mike Murphey

Historical Fiction
Gold: Far Away Bird by Douglas A. Burton
Silver: Josephus: A Novel by B. Michael Antler
Bronze: The Cause of Darkness: A Story of the Civil War by John W. Bebout

Horror
Gold: Mandala Mandela by RJ Myles
Silver: Crazy Is As Crazy Does: The Life of a Serial Killer by John H. Mudgett
Bronze: Fire, Pain & Ruin by Konn Lavery

Multicultural Fiction
Gold: Danielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine by Ray Kurzweil
Silver: Home Again 2020 by Roberta M. Roy

Mystery / Suspense / Thriller
Gold: Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren
Silver: The Fog Ladies: Family Matters by Susan McCormick
Bronze: Miranda and the D-Day Caper by Shelly Frome

Religious Fiction
Gold: Divine Return: Death Is Never The End by Jeff Walton
Silver: Josephus: A Novel by B. Michael Antler
Bronze: In the Midst of the Flames by JP Robinson
Bronze: A Place Called Down by Velma Bagby

Romance
Gold: Broken Silence by Felice Stevens
Gold: The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise
Silver: The Love Factor by Quinn Ivins
Bronze: Running From My Heart by Felice Stevens

Erotic Fiction
Gold: Night Hunt by Carey Decevito

True Crime
Gold: The Senator's Son by Charles Oldham

Children's Books (7 & Under)
Gold: The Power of Positivity: The ABC's of a Pandemic by Ruth Maille
Silver: Mia and Nattie: One Great Team by Marlene M. Bell
Bronze: When a Virus Takes Over the World by Patricia A. Brill, PhD
Bronze: The Other Side of Easter (Narrated Video Book) by Beth Gully

Children's Books (All Ages)
Gold: A Kid's Guide to Coronavirus by Rebecca Growe
Silver: First Watch by Kathleen Stickney
Bronze: Determined by Wendy Marie Reynolds
Bronze: Boken's Big Trip to England by Sara Mastriforte

Juvenile / Young Adult Fiction
Gold: The Best Week That Never Happened by Dallas Woodburn
Silver: Bad Love Beyond by Kevin Schewe, MD
Silver: How the Deer Moon Hungers by Susan Wingate
Bronze: Crisanta Knight: To Death & Back by Geanna Culbertson

Juvenile-Young Adult Non-Fiction
Gold: Unstuck! 10 Things to Do to Stay Safe and Sane During the Pandemic by Bonnie Zucker

Essay / Creative Non-Fiction
Gold: Too Good to Be True: Scottsdale and Privatization in the 1980s by Paul Redvers Brown
Silver: How to Master Your Inner Superman: A Guide for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Using Superman to Help Conquer the Need for Facades by Kenneth Rogers Jr.

Autobiography / Memoir
Gold: Redefining Normal by Justin Black & Alexis Black
Silver: Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days by Andrea Wilson Woods
Bronze: Perfect: A Path to Love, Forgiveness & Transformation by Judi Miller

Biography
Gold: Killer Graces by Steve Melen
Silver: Just Another Square Dance Caller: Authorized Biography of Marshall Flippo by Larada Horner-Miller
Bronze: The Boy Who Wrote Poetry by Judy Taylor

Aging / Death & Dying
Gold: Restored: A Self-Paced Grief Workbook for Your Journey from Loss to Life by Marilyn Willis, LPCC, NCC
Silver: Louder Than Goodbye by Allen Callaci

Business / Career / Sales
Gold: Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career by Matthew J. Louis
Silver: Ethical Profit: A Guide to Increasing Profit Using Sustainable Business Practices by Samantha Richardson
Bronze: Fully Booked - The Formula for a Thriving Healthcare Business by Brett Cameron
Bronze: The Leader Within: 7 Steps to Ascension Leadership and Intuition in Business by Courtney Jones

Current Events I (Political / Economic / Legal / Media)
Gold: Reigning the Future: AI 5G Huawei and the Next 30 Years of US-China Rivalry by Dennis Wang

Current Events II (Social Issues / Public Affairs / Ecological / Humanitarian)
Gold: Home Again 2020 by Roberta M. Roy

Current Events III (Foreign Affairs / Military)
Gold: Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career by Matthew J. Louis

Environment / Ecology / Nature
Gold: Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island by Melanie Choukas-Bradley
Silver: Past, Present, Future: Stories that Haunt by Dr. Ian Prattis

Finance / Investment / Economics
Gold: 90 Days to Your First Real Estate Investment Purchase by Robert Gill Jr.
Silver: Danielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine by Ray Kurzweil

LGBT Fiction
Gold: Wrong Number Right Woman by Jae
Silver: Going on Red by Lyn Gardner
Bronze: Face the Wind by Caren J. Werlinger

LGBT Non-Fiction
Gold: A Gay Man's Guide to Life: Get Real Stand Tall and Take Your Place by Britt East

Gift / Holiday / Specialty
Gold: Tiny Tim and The Ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge (Children's Edition - Narrated with Christmas Carols) by Norman Whaler
Silver: THE HALLOWEEN GANG - A HALLOWEEN TO REMEMBER by Jeffrey Janakus

Health / Medicine / Nutrition
Gold: The Antiviral Nutrition Handbook - The Most Effective Antiviral Nutrition Herbs & Supplements For Maximum Immunity by Rory M. Celmin
Silver: Eating Secrets - The Ultimate Guide to Take Control and Overcome Bingeing and Self-Sabotage by Karyn De Mol & Megan Harris
Bronze: Peak Human Clock: How to Get up Early, Fix Eating Time Schedule, and Improve Exercise Routines to be Highly Productive by Said Hasyim

Graphic Novel / Drawn Book (Humor / Cartoon)
Gold: The Super Awesome Secret Adventures of Billy the Brave-Jungle Mayhem by Christian Canning

Graphic Novel / Drawn Book (History)
Gold: Mary Pickford, Queen of the Silent Film Era by George A. Walker
Gold: "OLD DETROIT" & OTHER THINGS by S. M. Mathias

How-To (Crafts / Hobby / Industrial Arts)

'Gold: Save That Rug! A How-To Guide for Repairing Hooked Rugs by Judy Taylor

Humor
Gold: My Shorts: Brief Scenes From My Early Life by Brian Kagan

Inspirational / Spiritual
Gold: The Menu by Steven Manchester
Silver: The YOU Beyond You: The Knowledge of the Willing by Ramzi Najjar
Bronze: Able Soul Empowering God's Spirit Within by Lucy Goncalves
Bronze: Different by Datta Groover

New Age / Mind-Body-Spirit
Gold: The YOU Beyond You: The Knowledge of the Willing by Ramzi Najjar
Silver: Be Love: A Conscious Shift to Birthing the Future by Viki Winterton
Bronze: Is it a Habit or an Addiction? by Juanita Smith

Parenting (Child Care / Family)
Gold: Reimagining Adoption: What Adoptees Seek from Families and Faith by Sally Ankerfelt M. Div. and Gayle H. Swift CPC

Poetry
Gold: Fragments: The Long Coming Home from Vietnam by Bruce K. Berger
Silver: The House of Forgotten Dreams: Memories of Montenegro by Deborah Prutzman
Bronze: Perspective to Pen: An Anthology by Robert A. Cozzi
Bronze: The Blue Moth of Morning by P.C. Vandall

Psychology / Mental Health
Gold: How to Save Your Inner Wonder Woman: A Guide for Caregivers and Allies of Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Using Wonder Woman by Kenneth Rogers Jr.
Silver: Evolving Relationships: The Guide to Communication & Intimacy in Happy Healthy Relationships by Lista Gough
Bronze: Eating Secrets - The Ultimate Guide to Take Control and Overcome Bingeing and Self-Sabotage by Karyn De Mol and Megan Harris

Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Gold: 10 Rules of Karate: The Immutable Path to Victory by Kris Wilder and Lawrence Kane
Silver: Total Domination: 10 Keys to Unleash Your Inner Champion by Marritta Gillcrease

Self Help
Gold: A Gay Man's Guide to Life: Get Real Stand Tall and Take Your Place by Britt East
Silver: Explore Yourself with 100+ Keys by Veera S Surampudi
Silver: The YOU Beyond You: The Knowledge of the Willing by Ramzi Najjar
Bronze: Simple Man Simple Message by Mark Dobosz

Sexuality / Relationships
Gold: Evolving Relationships: The Guide to Communication & Intimacy in Happy Healthy Relationships by Lista Gough

Travel - Essay
Gold: Back on Bonaire: Rediscovering Diver's Paradise as a Father by Andrew Jalbert

Travel - Guidebook
Gold: Magical Memories of Manzanillo: Treasured Tales from Paradise Dwellers by Viki Winterton and Candy King

Women's Issues
Gold: Perfect: A Path to Love Forgiveness & Transformation by Judi Miller
Silver: Stepping Stones: A Memoir of Addiction Loss and Transformation by Marilea C. Rabasa
Bronze: Eating Secrets - The Ultimate Guide to Take Control and Overcome Bingeing and Self-Sabotage by Karyn De Mol and Megan Harris

Writing / Publishing
Gold: Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book by Scott Lorenz
Silver: UNLEASH THE BOOK WITHIN (Keys To Tap Into The Multi-Billion Dollar Information Industry) by Wisdom V Mupudzi

Best Book Website
Gold: The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise

Best Author Website
Gold: Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career by Matthew J. Louis
Silver: Now What? A Step-by-Step Approach to Land Your New Job or Career by Kirsten Brumby
Bronze: Embrace the Price of Success by Jay Mincks
Bronze: Ernest From Earth by Luke Nielsen

Best Use of Audio / Video
Gold: Tiny Tim and The Ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge (Children's Edition - Narrated with Christmas Carols) by Norman Whaler
Silver: The Garnet Crown by Vincent Hunter

Best Book Trailer
Gold: Danielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine by Ray Kurzweil
Silver: DEADLY INVISIBLE ENEMIES: Evil Resurrection (Book 3) by Harold Lea Brown
Bronze: The Garnet Crown by Vincent Hunter