2019 Medalists

Fine and Performing Arts

Gold: Overtime by Karl Kessler and Sunshine Chen
Silver: Beyond Walls by Peter Jobin

Architecture

Gold: Naturally Animated Architecture by Kevin Nute

Popular Fiction

Gold: End of the Wild by Jason Taylor
Silver (Tie): Amie: Cut for Life by Lucinda E Clarke
Silver (Tie): Operation: Geronimo II by Sam Smith
Bronze: Running to Graceland by John Slayton

Literary Fiction

Gold: What’s Your Poison? by Marie Fostino
Silver (Tie): A Clean Death by Adriaan Verheul
Silver (Tie): The Sirens of Oak Creek by Robert Louis DeMayo
Bronze: Daylight Maybe by Sean Welsh

Short Story Fiction

Gold: Monkey's Luck by Bonnie Milani
Silver: Bunny Man's Bridge: A Short Story Collection by Ted Neill
Bronze: Mildred: Secrets and Lies by Johanna Sparrow

Anthologies

Gold: The Refractive Thinker®: Vol XIV: Health Care by Dr. Cheryl Lentz

Fantasy / Science Fiction

Gold: The Dragon Librarian by Marc Secchia
Silver: Apollo's (Street Rats of Aramoor: Book 1) by Michael Wisehart
Bronze: NanoMorphosis by Marla L. Anderson

Historical Fiction

Gold: The Last Snapshot by Marilyn Morningstar
Silver: Guardian Angel by Dr. Bob Rich
Bronze: Dagger's Destiny by Linnea Tanner

Horror

Gold: The Departing (The End Time Saga Book 4) by Daniel Greene
Silver: Land of the Dead by Jack Stewart
Bronze: The Cycle by Joseph DuRand Jr.

Multicultural Fiction

Gold: Jamhuri Njambi & Fighting Zombies by Ted Neill
Silver: Disowned by Tikiri
Bronze: Lanz & Gwenhevre: Love Against the Tide by Jehan d'Elleby

Mystery / Suspense / Thriller

Gold: Naked We Came by Robert Lane
Silver: Gate 76 by Andrew Diamond
Bronze: Encore: A Contemporary Love Story of Hypnotic Abduction by Tantra Bensko

Religious Fiction

Gold: Crescendo by Laurie Larsen
Silver: Second Chance by Gary Vochatzer

Romance

Gold: Five Souls in a Dream by Elias Aractingi
Silver: The Last Girl by Susan Ward
Bronze: The LoveLock by Eichin Chang-Lim

Erotic Fiction

Gold: Behind The Door by A. Gavazzoni
Silver: The Divorcee by Treena Wynes

True Crime

Gold: Struberville: Consequences of Isolation by Monte Dwyer

Children's Books (7 & Under)

Gold: Growing up in Alaska: A Baby Arctic Tern by Constance Taylor
Silver: Be Happy to Be You by Diane Hull
Bronze: Home by Adam Leitman Bailey

Children's Books (All ages)

Gold: The Monkey That Had No Tree To Climb by Frank Simmons Jr.
Silver: ABC of Gender Identity by Devika Dalal
Bronze: One Million and One Amazing Pets by Connie Goyette Crawley

Juvenile / Young Adult Fiction

Gold: Banished (Street Rats of Aramoor: Book 1) by Michael Wisehart
Silver: Einstein's Compass a YA Time Traveler Adventure by Grace Blair
Bronze: Scary Spring by CA Hartnell

Juvenile / Young Adult Non-Fiction

Gold: A Mother's Heart: Memoir of a Special-Needs Parent by Eichin Chang-Lim

Essay / Creative Fiction

Gold: Our World is Burning: My Views on Mindful Engagement by Ian Prattis

Autobiography / Memoir

Gold: Freckled: A Memoir of Growing Up Wild in Hawaii by TW Neal
Silver: The Last Surviving Child: A Memoir by Thuy Rocco
Bronze: Hoosier Hysteria: A Fateful Year in the Crosshairs of Race in America by Meri Henriques Vahl

Biography

Gold: SHACKLED: A Journey from Political Imprisonment To Freedom by Adam Siddiq

Aging / Death & Dying

Gold: The New Normal: A Widow's Guide to Grief by Dr Olga Lavalle

Animals / Pets

Gold: Adventures of One Up Max: Runic and the Crystal Cave by Lisa Shawver

Business / Career / Sales

Gold: The Corporate Startup by Tendayi Viki, Dan Toma, and Esther Gons
Silver: Interconnectivity Flow and Balance: A Values-Based Framework for Reinventing Leadership in Uncertain Times by Yvette Bethel
Bronze: Pitch to Win by David Beckett

Cookbooks

Gold: Soup Sunday- A Journey Toward Healthy Living by Christine Wodke

Current Events III

Gold: Social Taiwan's Former Nuclear Weapons Program: Nuclear Weapons On-Demand by David Albright and Andrea Stricker

Education / Academic / Teaching

Gold: Languages: The Dark Science of Logical Fallacies by Kazi Khurram
Silver: School’s Resilience – From the Killing Fields to the Boardroom: The SALT Effect by Emad Rahim
Bronze: Grassy Knoll by Nancy Evans Connors

Finance / Investment / Economics

Gold: Go Long: Why Long-Term Thinking Is Your Best Short-Term Strategy by Dennis Carey, Brian Dumaine, Michael Useem, and Rodney Zemmel

LGBT Fiction

Gold: Just for Show by Jae
Silver (Tie): Wait For Me by Susan X Meagher
Silver (Tie): Paper Love by Jae
Bronze: RISK: Three Crime-fighting Women Risk All for Love Lust and Justice by Sam Skyborne

Health / Medicine / Nutrition

Gold: HAIR LOSS: Options for Restoration & Reversal by Gustavo J. Gomez PhD
Silver: The Refractive Thinker®: Vol XIV: Health Care by Dr. Cheryl Lentz
Bronze: Martinis & Menopause: Strategies Science and Sips that Empower Women to Beat the Hormone Groan by Kelli Jaecks

History

Gold: Shattered Lives: Overcoming the Fraunces Tavern Bombing by Jeff Ingber with Joe Connor
Silver: Finding St. Lo: A Memoir of War and Family by Ted Neill

How-To (Crafts / Hobby / Industrial Arts)

Gold: T-Shirt Treasures: Creating Heirloom Hooked Rugs from the Humble T-Shirt by Judy Taylor

Humor

Gold: The Laugh Supper by Leonard Ryzman
Silver: The Misadventures of Buddy Jones by David Margolis
Bronze: See What I'm Saying? by Jim Westergard

Inspirational / Spiritual

Gold: An Awakening Walk: 500 Miles to Self-love and Acceptance on the Camino De Santiago by Jennifer Winn Johnson
Silver: And Then I Met Margaret by Rob White
Bronze: Finding Hope In The Darkness Of Grief by Diamante Lavendar

New Age / Mind-Body-Spirit

Gold: The Reality of Your Greatness: A Personal Journey Through the Twelve Rays by Michael G. Love
Silver: I Am and the Spirit Walks With Me by Angelo Lowery
Bronze: He That Hath Ears by Franklin Hook M.D.

Parenting (Child Care / Family)

Gold: A Mother's Heart: Memoir of a Special-Needs Parent by Eichin Chang-Lim

Poetry

Gold: Fluke Print by Jeffrey Donaldson
Silver: The Essential Charles Bruce by Charles Bruce, Selected by Carmine Starnino
Bronze: Kaleidoscope of Colors by Robert A. Cozzi

Psychology / Mental Health

Gold: The Dark Science of Logical Fallacies by Kazi Khurram
Silver: Hope Rising: How the Science of HOPE Can Change Your Life by Casey Gwinn J.D. & Chan Hellman Ph.D.
Bronze: UNLEASHED - How to Embrace Who You Are and Empower Yourself to Reach Your Potential - FAST! by Maggie Wilde

Sports / Fitness / Recreation

Gold: Downhills Don’t Come Free: One Man’s Bike Ride From Alaska to Mexico by Jerry Holl
Silver: Educating the Standardbred: From Foaling to Driving by Sidney J. Arthur
Bronze: Golf for Beginners by Barney Beard

Reference

Gold: Get That Degree But First...Stress Free College Planning by Gina M. D'Amore-Nisco
Silver: Apple Watch Series 4 by Cathy Young

Religion (Eastern / Western)

Gold: World Religions - Is There a Meaning for You? Your Candid Guide to Truth and Reconciliation (2nd Edition) by Dr. Ron Forbes & Dr. Chris Hartney
Silver: Choosing Life's Paths: With God's Help by Sherri Self
Bronze: The Joy of Job: An Investigator's Perspective on the Most Righteous Man on Earth by Maribeth Vander Weele

Science

Gold: Cultural Genomics and the Changing Dynamics of Cultural Identity by Lolita Nikolova, PhD

Self Help

Gold: Amer I CAN (You Need Never Again Be a Victim of Your Emotions) by Leonard Ryzman
Silver: Public Speaking Super Powers by Carma Spence
Bronze: Hope Rising: How the Science of HOPE Can Change Your Life by Casey Gwinn J.D. & Chan Hellman Ph.D.

Sexuality / Relationships

Gold: Dating Again – A Guide to Dating Just When You Thought You Were Done by Robert M. Fleisher

Travel - Guidebook

Gold: Dive and Travel the Bay Islands of Honduras by Steve Rosenberg

Women’s Issues

Gold: Going Widdershins by Sherrye Cohn
Silver: New Normal: A Widow's Guide to Grief by Dr. Olga Lavalle

Best Author Website

Gold: A Shadow Away by Joan K. Lacy
Silver: Escaping the Rabbit Hole: My Journey Through Depression by Tracey Maxfield

Best Book Trailer

Gold: Reality: The Struggle for Sternessence by Daniel A. Liut
Silver: My Dear Boy: A World War II Story of Escape, Exile, and Revelation by Joanie Holzer Schirm
Bronze: Twisted Secrets by Donna M. Zadunajsky