American Book Fest is proud to announce the 2025 American Legacy Book Awards Award-Winning Laureates: (Full Results are available here)
Adventure: General
The Crow's Nest by Richard Meredith
Moonshine Cove Press
Adventure: Historical
The Outcasts by Kathleen Kent
Little Brown & Co.
Adventure: War & Military
Intrepid Spirit by David Tunno
The Wild Rose Press
African American Fiction
Cotton Club Princess by Karla Diggs
Waldorf Publishing
Anthologies: Nonfiction
Cries from the Walls: Hell in Arkansas Prisons by Van Hawkins
Writers Bloc
Art
The Art and History of Steinbach Nutcrackers: An Inside Look at the World's Best Nutcrackers by Rich West
Independently Published
Autobiography/Memoir
Running from the Mirror: A Memoir by Howard Shulman
Sandra Jonas Publishing
Best Cover Design: Adult Fiction
SNIFF: Book 1 of The Sniff, Smoke, Shoot Series by GC Brown
Story Merchant
Best Cover Design: Children's Fiction
Miss Dorothy's Garden: 9 BEE Attitudes to Grow By by Gwendolyn Faye
Myriad Press
Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
Good Influence: How to Engage Influencers for Purpose and Profit by Paul M. Katz
Commit Media Books
Best Interior Design
German Heritage Baking, Volume I: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets by Heidrun Metzler
Metzler Books
Best Fiction
This Scorched Earth by William Gear
Forge Books
Best Nonfiction
Grace and Grit: How I Won My Fight at Goodyear and Beyond by Lilly Ledbetter with Lanier Isom
Penguin Random House
Biography: General
Otis W. Leader: The Ideal American Doughboy by Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
Chickasaw Press
Business: Careers
What Lights You Up?: Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step in Your Career by Mary Olson-Menzel
Wiley; 1st edition
Business: Communications/Public Relations
The Power of Conscious Connection: 4 Habits to Transform How You Live and Lead by Talia Fox
Ideapress Publishing
Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business
Non-Obvious Thinking: How to See What Others Miss by Rohit Bhargava and Ben duPont
Ideapress Publishing
Business: Management & Leadership
The Ethical Imperative: Leading with Conscience to Shape the Future of Business by Andrew C. M. Cooper
Wiley; 1st edition
Business: Marketing & Advertising
Good Influence: How to Engage Influencers for Purpose and Profit by Paul M. Katz
Commit Media Books
Business: Motivational
Dare to Be Naïve: How to Find Your True Self in a Noisy World by Joshua Berry
Ideapress Publishing
Business: Personal Finance/Investing
Retirement Money Secrets: A Financial Insider's Guide to Income Independence by Steve Selengut
RIC LLC
Business: Reference
The Innovative Guide to Fashion and Beauty by Murielle Gagne
RedCallas
Business: Sales
Listen to Sell: How Your Mindset, Skillset, and Human Connections Unlock Sales Performance by Mike Esterday and Derek Roberts
Page Two Books
Business: Technology
Prompting Originality: The A.I. Handbook for Humans by Norty Cohen and Delaney Ehrhardt
Ideapress Publishing
Business: Writing & Publishing
Poetry For Beginners by Margaret Chapman, Kathleen Welton, and Reuben Negrón (Illustrator)
For Beginners
Children's Educational
Sheep Care: Numbers by Anne Catharine Blake
Birdtree Press
Children's Fiction
Buster the Brave by Carla Crane Osborne
Gona Publishing
Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Sheep Share: Emotions by Anne Catharine Blake
Birdtree Press
Children's Nonfiction
Sammy's Voyage to a New Home: True Adventures of a Small Cat Finding His Place in a Big World - Ages 4 to 8 by Debra Siraco and Zareen Wilhelm
BrainBloom
Children's Novelty & Gift Book
The Obamas: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Violet Lemay
duopress
Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Uno Más, One More: A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad by Silvia López
Little Brown & Co.
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction
Cake, Lemonade, and Sprinkles by Aishah Hight
Cellar of Purple
Children's Picture Book: Softcover Nonfiction
Why? by Elena Kayne
Elena Berdine
Children's Religious
A Kids Book About Divali by Chhavi Arya Bhargava
A Kids Co.
Christian Inspirational: Fiction
Yorkshire Lass by J. Carol Nemeth
Forget Me Not Romances, an imprint of Winged Publications
College Guides
A Guide to Future Planning for Young Adults: Strategies for Navigating the Path to Career, Education, and Life Success with Ease by H.F. Sullivan
Independently Published
Coming of Age
Worldwide Crush: A Novel by Kristin Nilsen
SparkPress
Cookbook: General
Cooking for Halflings & Monsters: 111 Comfy, Cozy Recipes for Fantasy-Loving Souls by Astrid Tuttle Winegar
Multitudes Press
Cookbook: International
German Heritage Baking, Volume I: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets by Heidrun Metzler
Metzler Books
Cross-Genre Fiction
And All of Us Were Actors, a Century of Light and Shadow by Gustavo Gac-Artigas, translated by Andrea G. Labinger
Ediciones Nuevo Espacio
Education/Academics
The Ethnographer's Way: A Handbook for Multidimensional Research Design by Kristin Peterson & Valerie Olson
Duke University Press
Family Saga
A Glass of Crazy by Tina Laningham
Independently Published
Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy
High Priestess and Empress, Book Two, Arcana Oracle Series by Susan Wands
SparkPress
Fantasy: General
Vork Chronicles Welcome to Superhero School by Gracie Dix
Toast Industries
Fantasy: Historical
The Legend of Mulberry School by Eric T. Reynolds
Hadley Rille Books
General Fiction
The Boarding House by Sharon Sala
Bell Bridge Books
Health: Aging/50+
Not Pausing, Redefining Women After Forty by Ariela Nerubay Turndorf
Manuscripts
Health: Alternative Medicine
Spiritual Sugar: The Divine Ingredients to Heal Yourself With Love by Lisa Manyon
Write On Creative Publishing
Health: Cancer
Taming Cancer: 21st Century Medicine and the Future of Cancer Medicine by Drew N. Kelner, Ph.D.
BioCentury Press
Health: Death & Dying
Grief & Loss Guided Journal by Heidi Sander
Blue Moon Publishers
Health: Diet & Exercise
To Your Health: A Lifestyle of Health, Happiness, and Confidence by Esther Avant
Muse Literary
Health: General
If You'd Only Listen: A Medical Memoir of Gaslighting, Grit & Grace by Rosie Sorenson, MA, MFT
Daffodil Productions
Health: Psychology/Mental Health
Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Theory for the 21st Century: Evolving Self by Janet R. Mayes, Sue Harris, David Singer and Marilyn Miller
Lexington Books / Rowman & Littlefield / Bloomsbury
Health: Women's Health
In The Pink: A Breast Cancer Survivor's Guide to a Healthier Life by Laurie M. Hatch, RD
Food is Medicine RD LLC
Historical Fiction
This Scorched Earth by William Gear
Forge Books
History: General
Lead, Follow, or Fail: The Human Struggle for Productivity, and how Nations, Organizations, and People will Prosper in our Changing World by Peter J. Brews
Ideapress Publishing
History: Military
Sea Pay: An Enlisted Man's Naval Adventure by Bob Dorgan
Koehler Books
History: United States
One Nation Under Blackmail: The sordid union between Intelligence and Organized Crime that gave rise to Jeffrey Epstein - Volume 1 by Whitney Webb
TrineDay
Holidays: Fiction
Once Upon a Cove Christmas by Maryann Ridini Spencer
Santa Rosa Press
Home & Garden
Bigger Living, Smaller Space: Resizing for a Clean & Cozy Home by Judy Granlee-Gates
Red Thread Books
Horror: General
Something in the Blood by H. H. Mika
Independently Published
Horror: Occult
A Clique To A Cult by Justin Foster
Palmetto Publishing
Horror: Paranormal/Supernatural
Moonrise by M.J. Claiborne
Moonrise Publishing
Humor/Comedy/Satire
Spike Unleashed: The Wonder Dog Returns by Bill Boggs
Post Hill Press
Inspirational Fiction
Forging Your Inner Diamond: A Story of Transforming Your Breakdowns into Your Breakthroughs by Tevin Ali
Talk With Tevin LLC
Juvenile Fiction
Sarah Gene-ius Discovery by Sallana Brown
SunGate Publishing
LGBTQ+ Fiction
The Liberators of Willow Run by Marianne K. Martin
Bywater Books
Literary Fiction
This Scorched Earth by William Gear
Forge Books
Military Fiction
Forgotten Soldiers: What Happened to Jacob Walden by Warren Martin
Little Elephant Publishing
Multicultural Fiction
Miss del Rio: A Novel by Bárbara Mujica
Graydon House; Original Edition
Multicultural Nonfiction
Duty Calls: Lessons learned from an Unexpected Life of Service by Antonia C. Novello and Jill S. Tietjen
Fulcrum Publishing
Mystery/Suspense: Cozy Mysteries ("Cozies")
Death by G-String: A Coyote Canyon Ladies Ukulele Club Mystery by C.C. Harrison
Written Dreams Publishing
Mystery/Suspense: General
Dark Rhapsody by Helaine Mario
Oceanview Publishing
Mystery/Suspense: Hard-Boiled/Crime
Dark Power: A Jamaica Biltmore Novel by Tom Greco
Independently Published
Mystery/Suspense: Historical
The Old Cape House by Barbara Eppich Struna
B. E. Struna Books
Mystery/Suspense: Procedurals (police or scientific investigation)
Skeleton in Bone Creek: A Nash Running Bear Mystery by Baer Nmi Charlton
Mordant Media
Mystery/Suspense: Romantic Suspense
Bottled Lightning by L.M. Weeks
South Fork Publishers; 1st edition
Nonfiction: Creative
The Non-Obvious Guide to Drawing Your Future: Solve Problems, Explain Ideas, Sell Anything by Patti Dobrowolski
Ideapress Publishing
Nonfiction: Cross-Genre
Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World by Nick Bostrom
Ideapress Publishing
Nonfiction: General
Little Boy, I Know Your Name: A Second-Generation Memoir from Inherited Holocaust Trauma by Mitchell Raff
River Grove Books
Nonfiction: Inspirational
Blackwildgirl: A Writer's Journey to Take Back Her Superpower by Menah Pratt, JD, PhD.
She Writes Press
Nonfiction: Narrative
Grace and Grit: How I Won My Fight at Goodyear and Beyond by Lilly Ledbetter with Lanier Isom
Penguin Random House
Novelette
Quandary — Midnight in the French Quarter by Tina Laningham
Independently Published
Novella
She's Kill Crazy — Venus Envy by Tina Laningham
Independently Published
Novelty & Gift Book
Exploring Wine Regions – Argentina written and photographed by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
International Exploration Society
Parenting & Family
The Good Daughter Syndrome: Help for Empathic Daughters of Narcissistic, Borderline, or Difficult Mothers Trapped in the Role of the Good Daughter by Katherine Fabrizio
Makers Mark Press
Performing Arts – Film, Theater, Dance, Music
The Jazzmen by Larry Tye
Mariner Books
Photography
Exploring Wine Regions – Argentina written and photographed by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
International Exploration Society
Poetry: Chapbook
And When the Sun Drops by Connie Post
Finishing Line Press
Poetry: Contemporary
SHELLBACK by Jeanne-Marie Osterman
Paloma Press
Poetry: General
Silvertone by Dzvinia Orlowsky
Carnegie Mellon University Press
Poetry: Narrative
Love and Fck Poems by Koraly Dimitriadis
Outside The Box Press
Poetry: Nature
Under the Spell of a Persian Nightingale by Diana Woodcock
Word Poetry, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Poetry: Religious
On Earth… by Susan Delaney Spear
Resource Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers
Poetry: Urban
Stratford Gems by Heidi Sander
Blue Moon Publishers
Pre-Teen Fiction
Flooded: Requiem for Johnstown by Ann E. Burg
Scholastic
Religion: Christian Inspirational
Reflecting His Glory: Shatter the Darkness as you Shine the Light of Christ through Life's Joys and Sorrows by Kim S. Kinney
Pearls of Glory Publishing
Religion: Christianity
In Spite of Myself: How Intentional Praise Can Transform Your Heart and Home by Katie Hornor
Independently Published
Religion: General
One Day at a Time: A Daily Journey with Jesus by Lillie Young Dunbar
Lilliemar Inspirational LLC
Religious Fiction
Mountain of Peril, Faith in the Parks Book 1 by J. Carol Nemeth
Winged Publications
Romance: Erotica
Core Memories: The Chronicles of Bryce and Erin by Brian Scala
Independently Published
Romance: General
Texas Winds by Dana Wayne
Independently Published
Romance: Historical
Medicine Creek Claim: On the Dakota Frontier by CK Van Dam
Pasque Publishing
Romance: Paranormal/Supernatural
The Fallen by Audrey Steidl
Amazon KDP
Romance: Romantic Comedy
Kissing Toads by Danissa Wilson
Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC
Science
AI Today, OI Tomorrow: The Dawn of Organoid Intelligence: Opportunities, Ethics, and the Future of Humanity by Edmund J.B. White
Archangel Ink
Science Fiction: Alien/Space
Spacecrime: Domino by Kai M.F.S.
Independently Published
Science Fiction: Cyberpunk
Spark by Pat Daily
Boundary Layer, Inc.
Science Fiction: General
TOUCH: The Tumbles and Turns of Time Manipulation by Tucker Madison
Independently Published
Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternative History
Full Circle: Publish Service by Alfred Taylor
Independently Published
Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic
The Cold Winter: Book 1 of the Grid-Down Series by Chris A. Underwood
Amazon
Self-Help: General
Seeds of Leadership by Will Lukang
Emerald Lake Books
Self-Help: Motivational
A Year of Living Kindly: Choices That Will Change Your Life and the World Around You by Donna Cameron
She Writes Press
Self-Help: Relationships
Speaking with the Heart: Transforming Your Relationship and Communication with Compassion and Connection by Dr. Heather Browne, PSYD, LMFT
Post Hill Press
Short Story Fiction
In the Eye of the Beholder by Ken Wetherington
Edward Street Books
Social Change
The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis by Osprey Orielle Lake
New Society Publishers
Spirituality: General
The Magical Guide to Bliss, Daily Keys to Unlock your Dreams, Spirit and Inner Bliss by Meg Nocero
CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Spirituality: Inspirational
It's TIME TO GROW: How Focusing On Spiritual Growth Can Transform Your Life and Relationships by Freddie Floyd Jr.
Covenant Books
Sports Fiction
Rock 'n Fire: A Novel by Mark Stallard
Kaw Valley Books
Sports: Nonfiction
Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899 by Norman Jetmundsen, Jr. and Karin Dupree Fecteau
Shakerag Hollow Press
Thriller: Crime
Between Lies and Revenge by Hannah D. Sharpe
Rising Action Publishing
Thriller: General
The Former Assassin by Nikki Stern
Ruthenia Press
Thriller: Legal
Jake Fox: Ties That Blind by Michael Stockham
Whistling Pigs Press LLC
Thriller: Medical
The Goldilocks Genome by Elizabeth Reed Aden
SparkPress
Thriller: Political
Devil Wind by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid
Akeso Press
Thriller: Psychological
Caretaker (The Goodpasture Chronicles) by R.J. Halbert
Eald Talu House
Thriller: Religious
See You in 48 by Robin Densmore Fuson
Forget Me Not Romances, an imprint of Winged Publications
Thriller: Techo
Devil Wind by Deborah Shlian and Linda Reid
Akeso Press
Travel: Guides & Essays
Exploring Wine Regions – Argentina written and photographed by Michael C. Higgins, PhD
International Exploration Society
True Crime: Nonfiction
Children of Darkness and Light, Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell – A Story of Murderous Faith by Lori Hellis
Pegasus Books
Visionary Fiction
High Priestess and Empress, Book Two, Arcana Oracle Series by Susan Wands
SparkPress
Western Fiction
Mr. Brick & the Boys by Paul Hunter
Davila Art & Books
Women's Fiction
Something Better by Diane Parrish
Meridian Editions
Women's Issues / Women's Studies
Grace and Grit: How I Won My Fight at Goodyear and Beyond by Lilly Ledbetter with Lanier Isom
Penguin Random House
Young Adult Fiction
Journey to Superhero School: An Oliver and Jessica Prequel to The Vork Chronicles by Gracie Dix
Independently Published
Young Adult Nonfiction
How to Raise Respectful Parents: Better Communication for Teen and Parent Relationships by Laura Lyles Reagan, MS
Moonshine Publishing, LLC
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