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Finalists 2018

Below is a list of the 2018 FINALISTS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.

The WINNERS will be announced on April 1st, 2019.

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If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:

Category 1: Pre-school picture books
A Christmas Star by Leea Baltes
A Christmas Star
Author: Leea Baltes
A Handful of Eggs by Belinda Mellor
A Handful of Eggs
Author: Belinda Mellor
Be Happy to Be You by Diane Margaret Hull
Be Happy to Be You
Author: Diane Margaret Hull
Illustrator: Jan Dolby
Blueberry Bear by Eileen Pieczonka
Blueberry Bear
Author: Eileen Pieczonka
Captain Alex Adventures - Journey to the Moon by Jean-Paul Churchward
Captain Alex Adventures - Journey to the Moon
Author: Jean-Paul Churchward
Illustrator: Steve Page
Chores Make Me Snore by Sheri Wall
Chores Make Me Snore
Author: Sheri Wall
Illustrator: Ilona Stuijt
Dinner on the Doorstep by Elizabeth Cummings
Dinner on the Doorstep
Author: Elizabeth Cummings
Eleanor Hurl the Peculiar Girl by SL Kins
Eleanor Hurl the Peculiar Girl
Author: SL Kins
Felix Trash and the Moon Rock by Flora Beth Edwards
Felix Trash and the Moon Rock
Author: Flora Beth Edwards
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness by Catarina R Peterson
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Author: Catarina R Peterson
Illustrator: Mateya Arkova
Home by Adam Bailey
Home
Author: Adam Bailey
I Smile For Grandpa by Ms. Jaclyn Guenette and Ms. Kathryn Harrison
I Smile For Grandpa
Author: Ms. Jaclyn Guenette and Ms. Kathryn Harrison
Jay-Jay, The Supersonic Bus by Sue Wickstead
Jay-Jay, The Supersonic Bus
Author: Sue Wickstead
La Petite Josette en Provence by Ashley Davidson-Fisher
La Petite Josette en Provence
Author: Ashley Davidson-Fisher
Illustrator: Martinique Louise Fisher
Maisie & Bertie's Animal ABC by Kevin Price, Vicky Fieldhouse
Maisie & Bertie's Animal ABC
Author: Kevin Price, Vicky Fieldhouse
Mixter Twizzle's Breakfast by Regan W H Macaulay
Mixter Twizzle's Breakfast
Author: Regan W H Macaulay
Illustrator: Wei Lu
Monday's Ball by Segun O Mosuro
Monday's Ball
Author: Segun O Mosuro
N is for Nutrition: Rhymes by the Alphabet by Todd Skene and Dr. Amneet Aulakh
N is for Nutrition: Rhymes by the Alphabet
Author: Todd Skene and Dr. Amneet Aulakh
Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops by Lisa Anne Novelline
Piccadilly and the Jolly Raindrops
Author: Lisa Anne Novelline
Illustrator: Nicola Hwang
Puppy Pickup Day: The Little Labradoodle by April M. Cox
Puppy Pickup Day: The Little Labradoodle
Author: April M. Cox
Illustrator: Smith Len
Real Jungle Tales by Jesse Byrd
Real Jungle Tales
Author: Jesse Byrd
Illustrator: Andressa Meissner
Snowman vs. ABC & 123 by Michael Wayne
Snowman vs. ABC & 123
Author: Michael Wayne
Space Cop Zack, The Lost Treasure of Zandor by Don M. Winn
Space Cop Zack, The Lost Treasure of Zandor
Author: Don M. Winn
Illustrator: Dave Allred
Splat! by Robin Bennett
Splat!
Author: Robin Bennett
Illustrator: Kate Shannon
The City of Smogg by Michelle Path
The City of Smogg
Author: Michelle Path
The King and the Cockerel by Sarah Morrell
The King and the Cockerel
Author: Sarah Morrell
The Revolting Brains by Neil McFarlane
The Revolting Brains
Author: Neil McFarlane
The Singing Rooster by Marybeth Lang
The Singing Rooster
Author: Marybeth Lang
The Tiny Man’s Dream by Paul Keeton
The Tiny Man’s Dream
Author: Paul Keeton
The Wrong Stripes by Arjun Rihan
The Wrong Stripes
Author: Arjun Rihan
Tor the Bear Takes a Daycation by Lin-Marita Sandvik
Tor the Bear Takes a Daycation
Author: Lin-Marita Sandvik
What on earth is under my bed? by Laura Quinn
What on earth is under my bed?
Author: Laura Quinn
Illustrator: Kevin McHugh
Whisper & Buzz : What Your Voice Does by Rabia Anne Sandage
Whisper & Buzz : What Your Voice Does
Author: Rabia Anne Sandage
Wish Upon a Shooting Star by J. C. Perry
Wish Upon a Shooting Star
Author: J. C. Perry

Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
Big Fish Dreams by Lori Peelen
Big Fish Dreams
Author: Lori Peelen
Illustrator: Consie Powell
Charlie Sparrow and the Secret of Flight, Tales of Tree City by D. F. Anderson
Charlie Sparrow and the Secret of Flight, Tales of Tree City
Author: D. F. Anderson
Cinderella's Other Shoe by Philippa Rae
Cinderella's Other Shoe
Author: Philippa Rae
Illustrator: Tevin Hansen
Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life by Bryan R. Johnson
Code 7: Cracking the Code for an Epic Life
Author: Bryan R. Johnson
Cody the Pony Goes to Pony Club by Michelle Path
Cody the Pony Goes to Pony Club
Author: Michelle Path
Illustrator: Naya Ivashchuk
Djabali’s Journey by Corine Timmer
Djabali’s Journey
Author: Corine Timmer
Illustrator: Kristina Munoz
Harry's Midnight Adventure (The Bad Cat Club) by Catherine Campbell
Harry's Midnight Adventure (The Bad Cat Club)
Author: Catherine Campbell
Nibbler & Captain Make Peace by Kathy J. Perry
Nibbler & Captain Make Peace
Author: Kathy J. Perry
The Adventures of Captain Waffello: Toasty’s Revenge by Aiden Dennis
The Adventures of Captain Waffello: Toasty’s Revenge
Author: Aiden Dennis
The Adventures of Misty & Moxie Wyoming, A Wild Ride by Niki Danforth
The Adventures of Misty & Moxie Wyoming, A Wild Ride
Author: Niki Danforth
The Adventures of Misty & Moxie Wyoming, Runaway Rescue by Niki Danforth
The Adventures of Misty & Moxie Wyoming, Runaway Rescue
Author: Niki Danforth
Tricky Times by Laura Irelan
Tricky Times
Author: Laura Irelan
Zombie Baker by J S Rumble
Zombie Baker
Author: J S Rumble

Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
Anya and Her Wings by Natalia Lialina
Anya and Her Wings
Author: Natalia Lialina
Illustrator: Andrei Lialin
Beasthunter by Katharina Gerlach
Beasthunter
Author: Katharina Gerlach
Brian Dright: Weatherman of Mystery by Steve Lill
Brian Dright: Weatherman of Mystery
Author: Steve Lill
Connecting Magic (The Legacy of Androva Book 7) by Alex C Vick
Connecting Magic (The Legacy of Androva Book 7)
Author: Alex C Vick
FAB (Friends Against Bullying) Club 2 by Alex Hallatt
FAB (Friends Against Bullying) Club 2
Author: Alex Hallatt
Gorgeous George And the Timewarp Trouser Trumpets by Stuart Reid
Gorgeous George And the Timewarp Trouser Trumpets
Author: Stuart Reid
In the Shadow of the Sphinx by A K Wallis
In the Shadow of the Sphinx
Author: A K Wallis
Jake, Lucid Dreamer by David J. Naiman
Jake, Lucid Dreamer
Author: David J. Naiman
James Clyde and the Tomb of Salvation by Colm McElwain
James Clyde and the Tomb of Salvation
Author: Colm McElwain
Maddie in the Middle by Cindy Horrell Ramsey
Maddie in the Middle
Author: Cindy Horrell Ramsey
Making a Mystery with Annie Tillery, The Madonna Ghost by Linda Maria Frank
Making a Mystery with Annie Tillery, The Madonna Ghost
Author: Linda Maria Frank
My Dad, the Earth Warrior, by Gary Haq
My Dad, the Earth Warrior,
Author: Gary Haq
Olivia Stone and the Dread of the Dreamers by Jeffery E Doherty
Olivia Stone and the Dread of the Dreamers
Author: Jeffery E Doherty
Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat by R F Kristi
Serendipity Mystery: Diary of a Snoopy Cat
Author: R F Kristi
Shipwrecked: Dragon Island by Carey Fessler
Shipwrecked: Dragon Island
Author: Carey Fessler
The Boy Who Cried Ghost by Richard Clark
The Boy Who Cried Ghost
Author: Richard Clark
The Haunted Funfair by Alex Woburn
The Haunted Funfair
Author: Alex Woburn
The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave by Eileen Hobbs
The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave
Author: Eileen Hobbs
The Mermaids at Crystal Cove by Alex Woburn
The Mermaids at Crystal Cove
Author: Alex Woburn
The Secret of the Sacred Scarab by Fiona Ingram
The Secret of the Sacred Scarab
Author: Fiona Ingram
The Snow Witch by Rosie Boyes
The Snow Witch
Author: Rosie Boyes
The Time Hunters by Carl Ashmore
The Time Hunters
Author: Carl Ashmore
Theseus by Dr. Simon Spence and Colm Lawton
Theseus
Author: Dr. Simon Spence and Colm Lawton
Unicorn Girl by Anne-Marie Conway
Unicorn Girl
Author: Anne-Marie Conway

Category 4: Books for Teenagers
Amaskan's War by Raven Oak
Amaskan's War
Author: Raven Oak
Audio Distortion: Replay by Riley Morgan
Audio Distortion: Replay
Author: Riley Morgan
Awaken (Northern Witch #2) by Kelly S. Marsden
Awaken (Northern Witch #2)
Author: Kelly S. Marsden
Beyond The Screen Door by Julia Diana Robertson
Beyond The Screen Door
Author: Julia Diana Robertson
Blade's Edge by Virginia McClain
Blade's Edge
Author: Virginia McClain
Cecilia by Sandra L. Rostirolla
Cecilia
Author: Sandra L. Rostirolla
Chains Carried on Wings by Marina Ermakova
Chains Carried on Wings
Author: Marina Ermakova
Change of Chaos by Jacinta Jade
Change of Chaos
Author: Jacinta Jade
Daughter of Magic by Karen Eisenbrey
Daughter of Magic
Author: Karen Eisenbrey
Destiny: Part 2 of the Liberty Saga by Rita Chapman
Destiny: Part 2 of the Liberty Saga
Author: Rita Chapman
Driven to the Hilt: The Deepest Cut by D G Lamb
Driven to the Hilt: The Deepest Cut
Author: D G Lamb
Dust 2: A New World Order by S E Smith
Dust 2: A New World Order
Author: S E Smith
Firstworld (Broomriders in Space Book 1) by Paul E. Horsman
Firstworld (Broomriders in Space Book 1)
Author: Paul E. Horsman
Fury Frayed by Melissa Haag
Fury Frayed
Author: Melissa Haag
Going Green by Heather S. Ransom
Going Green
Author: Heather S. Ransom
Heimdallr, Book 6 in The Chronicles of Guiamo Durmius Stolo by Marshall Best
Heimdallr, Book 6 in The Chronicles of Guiamo Durmius Stolo
Author: Marshall Best
Heir of Ra: Blood of Ra Book One by M. Sasinowski
Heir of Ra: Blood of Ra Book One
Author: M. Sasinowski
Hexborn by A M Manay
Hexborn
Author: A M Manay
I Am Me by Kai Strand
I Am Me
Author: Kai Strand
Ibic, Book 7 in The Chronicles of Guiamo Durmius Stolo by Marshall Best
Ibic, Book 7 in The Chronicles of Guiamo Durmius Stolo
Author: Marshall Best
Infiltrators: The Wall Series, Book 2 by Alison Ingleby
Infiltrators: The Wall Series, Book 2
Author: Alison Ingleby
Jack Gregson & The Forgotten Portal by Peter Wilson
Jack Gregson & The Forgotten Portal
Author: Peter Wilson
Karina by E.B. Mann
Karina
Author: E.B. Mann
One Life by Luke Green
One Life
Author: Luke Green
Owl Eyes: A Fairy Tale by Molly Lazer
Owl Eyes: A Fairy Tale
Author: Molly Lazer
Paradise Girl by Phill Featherstone
Paradise Girl
Author: Phill Featherstone
Pirate's Wager by Kathrese McKee
Pirate's Wager
Author: Kathrese McKee
Revolt: Book Four of the Resistance Series by Tracy Lawson
Revolt: Book Four of the Resistance Series
Author: Tracy Lawson
Snowsisters by Tom Wilinsky & Jen Sternick
Snowsisters
Author: Tom Wilinsky & Jen Sternick
Spell Tracker (Light Mage Series Book 1) by Alex C Vick
Spell Tracker (Light Mage Series Book 1)
Author: Alex C Vick
Survival by Rachel Watts
Survival
Author: Rachel Watts
The Belief in Angels: Jules by J. Dylan Yates
The Belief in Angels: Jules
Author: J. Dylan Yates
The Chief's Runaway Bride by Bijou Li
The Chief's Runaway Bride
Author: Bijou Li
The Devil's Poetry by Louise Cole
The Devil's Poetry
Author: Louise Cole
The Iron Citadel (The Darkwolf Saga Book 2) by Mitch Reinhardt
The Iron Citadel (The Darkwolf Saga Book 2)
Author: Mitch Reinhardt
The Leaving Year by Pam McGaffin
The Leaving Year
Author: Pam McGaffin
The Supernormal Legacy: Dormant by LeeAnn McLennan
The Supernormal Legacy: Dormant
Author: LeeAnn McLennan
The Watcher of the Night Sky by Rachel Pudsey
The Watcher of the Night Sky
Author: Rachel Pudsey
Tinsel in a Tangle by Laurie Germaine
Tinsel in a Tangle
Author: Laurie Germaine
Twelfth-Night Cake & the Rosings Ghost by Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi
Twelfth-Night Cake & the Rosings Ghost
Author: Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi
Twenty-Nine by Nancy Pennick
Twenty-Nine
Author: Nancy Pennick

Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
Highland Secrets by Elizabeth Rose
Highland Secrets
Author: Elizabeth Rose
8 Seconds to Midnight by John Leifer
8 Seconds to Midnight
Author: John Leifer
A Contrary Wind by Lona Manning
A Contrary Wind
Author: Lona Manning
A Friend in Deed by G D Harper
A Friend in Deed
Author: G D Harper
A Gathering For Claudette by Robert Fortune
A Gathering For Claudette
Author: Robert Fortune
A Line Intersected by David Grant Urban
A Line Intersected
Author: David Grant Urban
A Sparrow Falls by Vicki Olsen
A Sparrow Falls
Author: Vicki Olsen
All But What's Left by Carrie Mumford
All But What's Left
Author: Carrie Mumford
Alterni (The Alt-World Chronicles Book 1) by Sunshine Somerville
Alterni (The Alt-World Chronicles Book 1)
Author: Sunshine Somerville
And If I Fall by Robin Reardon
And If I Fall
Author: Robin Reardon
Another Ocean to Cross by Ann Griffin
Another Ocean to Cross
Author: Ann Griffin
Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor 3 by Matt Pike
Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor 3
Author: Matt Pike
Apotheosis by Joshua Edward Smith
Apotheosis
Author: Joshua Edward Smith
AROON, THE DUNCULLEN SAGA by M. B. Gibson
AROON, THE DUNCULLEN SAGA
Author: M. B. Gibson
Behind the Fan by Caroline Walken
Behind the Fan
Author: Caroline Walken
Best of All Gifts by Sheila M. Cronin
Best of All Gifts
Author: Sheila M. Cronin
Bocas by Thomas M. Barron
Bocas
Author: Thomas M. Barron
Broken Sea by Nigel Peace
Broken Sea
Author: Nigel Peace
Diamonds at Dawn by Catalina Claussen
Diamonds at Dawn
Author: Catalina Claussen
Discussion of a Decent Dream by E Curtis
Discussion of a Decent Dream
Author: E Curtis
Fait by Christy & Sarah Newman
Fait
Author: Christy & Sarah Newman
Fateful Decisions by Trevor D’Silva
Fateful Decisions
Author: Trevor D’Silva
Finding Amor by Allison K. Garcia
Finding Amor
Author: Allison K. Garcia
Five Fathoms Beneath by J.R. Alcyone
Five Fathoms Beneath
Author: J.R. Alcyone
Fresh Off the Starship by Ann Crawford
Fresh Off the Starship
Author: Ann Crawford
God Makings I: The New Hubris by Dave Pryor
God Makings I: The New Hubris
Author: Dave Pryor
Happy as a Partridge: Life and Love in Madrid by Kate Boyle
Happy as a Partridge: Life and Love in Madrid
Author: Kate Boyle
Hostile Takeover by Cristelle Comby
Hostile Takeover
Author: Cristelle Comby
I Have Demons by Christopher Adam
I Have Demons
Author: Christopher Adam
In Pain and Blood by Aldrea Alien
In Pain and Blood
Author: Aldrea Alien
Infants of the Brush: A Chimney Sweep’s Story by A. M. Watson
Infants of the Brush: A Chimney Sweep’s Story
Author: A. M. Watson
Life Without Shoes by Emma Cyrus
Life Without Shoes
Author: Emma Cyrus
Lili by Shlomo Kalo
Lili
Author: Shlomo Kalo
Love Everlasting by Chris Bakos
Love Everlasting
Author: Chris Bakos
Maddy’s Wings by Jan Porter
Maddy’s Wings
Author: Jan Porter
Midwife of Normandy by Carole Penfield
Midwife of Normandy
Author: Carole Penfield
Mira's Way by Amy Maroney
Mira's Way
Author: Amy Maroney
Misfortune of Song by Christy Nicholas
Misfortune of Song
Author: Christy Nicholas
Misfortune of Vision by Christy Nicholas
Misfortune of Vision
Author: Christy Nicholas
Nico's Warriors: Veterans' Revenge by Mitchell Nevin
Nico's Warriors: Veterans' Revenge
Author: Mitchell Nevin
Of Half a Mind by Bruce M. Perrin
Of Half a Mind
Author: Bruce M. Perrin
Orc Road Trip by Robbie Mahair
Orc Road Trip
Author: Robbie Mahair
Outliers by Kate L. Mary
Outliers
Author: Kate L. Mary
Pas De Deux: A Dance For Two by Lynn Turner
Pas De Deux: A Dance For Two
Author: Lynn Turner
Payback by Chris Calder
Payback
Author: Chris Calder
Peas, Carrots and an Aston Martin by Hannah Lynn
Peas, Carrots and an Aston Martin
Author: Hannah Lynn
Pocketful of Bones by Julie Frayn
Pocketful of Bones
Author: Julie Frayn
Radioactive Evolution by Richard Hummel
Radioactive Evolution
Author: Richard Hummel
Reckless Obsession by Dai Henley
Reckless Obsession
Author: Dai Henley
Resonance by Jennifer Greenhall
Resonance
Author: Jennifer Greenhall
Sally by J Schlenker
Sally
Author: J Schlenker
Scout Pilot of the Free Union by Will Macmillan Jones
Scout Pilot of the Free Union
Author: Will Macmillan Jones
Shadowed by Death: An Oliver Wright World War II Mystery by Mary Adler
Shadowed by Death: An Oliver Wright World War II Mystery
Author: Mary Adler
Smokescreen by Alan Reynolds
Smokescreen
Author: Alan Reynolds
Still Breathing by E. A. Fournier
Still Breathing
Author: E. A. Fournier
Straybeck Rising by Michael Lynch
Straybeck Rising
Author: Michael Lynch
Survivor’s Dawn by Ashley Warren
Survivor’s Dawn
Author: Ashley Warren
Tequila Rose Virginity Blues by Wendy Jayne
Tequila Rose Virginity Blues
Author: Wendy Jayne
The Afterlife of Walter Augustus by Hannah Lynn
The Afterlife of Walter Augustus
Author: Hannah Lynn
The Breaking of Liam Glass by Charles Harris
The Breaking of Liam Glass
Author: Charles Harris
The Carlswick Mythology by SL Beaumont
The Carlswick Mythology
Author: SL Beaumont
The Case of the Slain Soprano by Susan Moore Jordan
The Case of the Slain Soprano
Author: Susan Moore Jordan
The Color of Cold and Ice by J Schlenker
The Color of Cold and Ice
Author: J Schlenker
The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride by Joe Siple
The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride
Author: Joe Siple
The Gift: a novella by Lolli Powell
The Gift: a novella
Author: Lolli Powell
The Gods Who Harvested Men (The Panagea Tales Book 2) by McKenzie Austin
The Gods Who Harvested Men (The Panagea Tales Book 2)
Author: McKenzie Austin
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: Book One: Theory by Sienna Tristen
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: Book One: Theory
Author: Sienna Tristen
The Labyrinthine Journey by Luciana Cavallaro
The Labyrinthine Journey
Author: Luciana Cavallaro
The Mage's Tome: Cry of the Acere Duology: Book I by Arisawe Hampton
The Mage's Tome: Cry of the Acere Duology: Book I
Author: Arisawe Hampton
The Moving Blade by Michael Pronko
The Moving Blade
Author: Michael Pronko
The Music of Mars by George G. Moore
The Music of Mars
Author: George G. Moore
The Shaman's Apprentice by B. Muze
The Shaman's Apprentice
Author: B. Muze
The Sheriff's Catch by James Vella-Bardon
The Sheriff's Catch
Author: James Vella-Bardon
The Spanish Indecision by Sarah-Jane Fraser
The Spanish Indecision
Author: Sarah-Jane Fraser
The Storyteller’s Throne by Jocelyn Bates
The Storyteller’s Throne
Author: Jocelyn Bates
The Tree That Grew Through Iron by McKenzie Austin
The Tree That Grew Through Iron
Author: McKenzie Austin
The Wight Thing by Elisabeth Marrion
The Wight Thing
Author: Elisabeth Marrion
Touch Sensitive by Lee Isserow
Touch Sensitive
Author: Lee Isserow
Uncle Greg's Treasure: A Novel Full of Riddles and Time Zones by Cédric H. Roserens
Uncle Greg's Treasure: A Novel Full of Riddles and Time Zones
Author: Cédric H. Roserens
What... by B. James
What...
Author: B. James
Writers of the Future volume 34 by Ron Hubbard and Brandon Sanderson
Writers of the Future volume 34
Author: Ron Hubbard and Brandon Sanderson

Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
A Candle for My Mother by Pamela L. Newton
A Candle for My Mother
Author: Pamela L. Newton
Addicted to Hate by Lucia Mann
Addicted to Hate
Author: Lucia Mann
Blemished but not Broken by Kay Kinsley Adams
Blemished but not Broken
Author: Kay Kinsley Adams
Coming About, Life in the Balance by Mario Dell’Olio
Coming About, Life in the Balance
Author: Mario Dell’Olio
Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty by Lori A. Reichel
Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty
Author: Lori A. Reichel
Daddy Day Care: A book for new dads and curious mums by Jonathan Tindale
Daddy Day Care: A book for new dads and curious mums
Author: Jonathan Tindale
Easing Out: Accepting My Gay Self by Seth Vicarson
Easing Out: Accepting My Gay Self
Author: Seth Vicarson
Failing Students or Failing Schools? by Faith Borkowsky
Failing Students or Failing Schools?
Author: Faith Borkowsky
Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down by Tina Truax
Girl on the Right: Memoir of a Life Upside Down
Author: Tina Truax
How To Be An Introvert In An Extrovert World by Michele Connolly
How To Be An Introvert In An Extrovert World
Author: Michele Connolly
I Was A London Fire Fighter by Dave Pike
I Was A London Fire Fighter
Author: Dave Pike
Internet of Things: Digitize or Die by Nicolas Windpassinger
Internet of Things: Digitize or Die
Author: Nicolas Windpassinger
Iphelia: Awakening the Gift of Feeling by Erick Kenneth French
Iphelia: Awakening the Gift of Feeling
Author: Erick Kenneth French
Kindness, Kale & Kettlebells by Sudhana Singh
Kindness, Kale & Kettlebells
Author: Sudhana Singh
Man & Horse: The Long Ride Across America by John Egenes
Man & Horse: The Long Ride Across America
Author: John Egenes
Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 by B. Lynn Goodwin
Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62
Author: B. Lynn Goodwin
Nowhere Else I Want to Be: A Memoir by Carol D. Marsh
Nowhere Else I Want to Be: A Memoir
Author: Carol D. Marsh
Our Existence - Part 1: The Nature & Origin of Physical Reality by Christophe Finipolscie
Our Existence - Part 1: The Nature & Origin of Physical Reality
Author: Christophe Finipolscie
Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs by Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth
Responsive Dementia Care: Fewer Behaviors Fewer Drugs
Author: Helen Buell Whitworth, James A Whitworth
Running the Red Line by Julie Carter
Running the Red Line
Author: Julie Carter
Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community by Renee R. Hodges
Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community
Author: Renee R. Hodges
Sh*t Happens Magic Follows by Carmen Harris
Sh*t Happens Magic Follows
Author: Carmen Harris
Social Media For A New Age by Katie Brockhurst
Social Media For A New Age
Author: Katie Brockhurst
The Learning Project: Rites of Passage by Lincoln Stoller
The Learning Project: Rites of Passage
Author: Lincoln Stoller
The Pink Door ~ Mom’s Journey to the Other Side by Suzie Daggett
The Pink Door ~ Mom’s Journey to the Other Side
Author: Suzie Daggett
The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox, Martin le Comte
The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership
Author: Elizabeth Fox, Martin le Comte
To The Transplant Games: A Celebration of Life by C. McIntosh
To The Transplant Games: A Celebration of Life
Author: C. McIntosh
When Your Life Depends On It by Brad Borkan, David Hirzel
When Your Life Depends On It
Author: Brad Borkan, David Hirzel
Word of the Week: Volume One by Tim Glynne-Jones
Word of the Week: Volume One
Author: Tim Glynne-Jones

Red Ribbon Bands

A Red Ribbon is awarded to a book that did NOT get over 30/40 to be a finalist, but was still very much enjoyed by the readers.

A daughter of Kairouan by Hafida Latta
Red Ribbon

A daughter of Kairouan
Author: Hafida Latta
Across Unstill Waters by D L Andersen
Red Ribbon

Across Unstill Waters
Author: D L Andersen
Bright Days and Dark by John S. Wilson
Red Ribbon

Bright Days and Dark
Author: John S. Wilson
Celtic Knot: A Clara Swift Tale by Ann Shortell
Red Ribbon

Celtic Knot: A Clara Swift Tale
Author: Ann Shortell
Defrag by Rachel Beck
Red Ribbon

Defrag
Author: Rachel Beck
Hexed: A Purr-fect Catastrophe by Wendy Jayne
Red Ribbon

Hexed: A Purr-fect Catastrophe
Author: Wendy Jayne
It Could Only Happen At Sea by Margaret Cahill
Red Ribbon

It Could Only Happen At Sea
Author: Margaret Cahill
Kicking Gas & Taking Charge! by Duane Leffel
Red Ribbon

Kicking Gas & Taking Charge!
Author: Duane Leffel
LOST IN THE QUAGMIRE by Jay Ruud
Red Ribbon

LOST IN THE QUAGMIRE
Author: Jay Ruud
Lucid World by Denise Lammi
Red Ribbon

Lucid World
Author: Denise Lammi
Sagas and Sea Smoke by Susan Nicol
Red Ribbon

Sagas and Sea Smoke
Author: Susan Nicol
STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter by George Graybill
Red Ribbon

STUFF, The Fortunes, Foibles, and Fiascos of Those Who Sought to Understand Matter
Author: George Graybill
The Battle of Trafalgar Square by David Winship
Red Ribbon

The Battle of Trafalgar Square
Author: David Winship
The Boys Who Danced with the Moon by Mr. Mark Paul Oleksiw
Red Ribbon

The Boys Who Danced with the Moon
Author: Mr. Mark Paul Oleksiw
The Curse of Pirini Lilapa by Michael Thies
Red Ribbon

The Curse of Pirini Lilapa
Author: Michael Thies
The Floating Umbrella by Yoanne Ho
Red Ribbon

The Floating Umbrella
Author: Yoanne Ho
The Staten Island Butcher by George Hopkins
Red Ribbon

The Staten Island Butcher
Author: George Hopkins
Two Rivers, One Stream by John Dolan
Red Ribbon

Two Rivers, One Stream
Author: John Dolan
Walk Until Sunrise by J J Maze
Red Ribbon

Walk Until Sunrise
Author: J J Maze
Warrior of Golmeira: Book Four: Tales of Golmeira by Marianne Ratcliffe
Red Ribbon

Warrior of Golmeira: Book Four: Tales of Golmeira
Author: Marianne Ratcliffe

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THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams

Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
nickbamford.com

THE PEBBLE CHAMPION
A stirring tale
of sadness and self-discovery.
Amazon

Connecting Threads
A graphic memoir of
resilience and hope
Amazon

THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon

Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor

Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon

Rooted and Remembered
An orphaned boy wonders if
home is a place or a feeling.
Goodreads

Nantucket Monsters
Island monsters on the sly,
live in the corner your eye
B. LAWSON HULL

A Good Day and Other...
A wide-ranging collection
of imaginative, funny stories.
Amazon

ANGELS
A YA LGBTQ+ emotional
rollercoaster.
'Perfect. 5 stars.'

Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
London to life in Washington
in a family of secrets
Amazon

Drop the Fake Smile
How to stop people-
pleasing in relationships
Amazon

LITERARY ECHOES
Sharp analyses of the
world's great short stories
Amazon

The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon

101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon

Escape From Peconic Bay
A fast-paced, historical novel
set during the run up to WW2
books2read

HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon

MaryLou
"An engaging, well-crafted
family drama" TWSA
Amazon

ANGEL OF ASHES
Award-winning epic YA
fantasy adventure series!
Amazon

DRAGONDAH (9 - 12 year olds)
Solving ancient mysteries and
outwitting scheming villains!
Amazon

Dance Along
A curious cat, a magical
mirror & a world of twirls
Amazon

THE GREAT MOSQUITO HUNT
Hunting the world for
the causes of disease
Amazon

Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon

TAILS
A magical story children will
love; and probably adults too.
by WJ Scott

Moonshine Mesa
Why are bees, crows, & humans
dying at Moonshine Mesa?
Amazon

Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford

The Crooked Ladder
It's time to climb...
or die
Amazon

Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon

The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds

BEHIND BULLETPROOF GLASS
A raw memoir about
pregnancy loss and grief
Amazon

THE DARKWOLF SAGA (YA)
Embark on a harrowing journey
into fantasy and adventure.
Amazon

The Graffiti Killer
A mind unhinged on
the fulcrum of our age.
by David Milnes

Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon

The Book Witch
A thrilling, fast paced
fantasy book for MGs
Amazon

Terracolina: A Place to Belong
Adventure for 9–13 yr olds
with twists, turns & suspense.
Amazon

THE DARK PLACES NOVELS
Paranormal thrillers to
get your pulse racing
kimgravell.com

It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon

GOING UNDER THE RADAR
Honest, insightful, battling
autism/mental health - TWSA
Amazon

WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate

RAVEN'S GRAVE Charlotte Stuart
Betrayal and death in
an Alaskan Tlingit village.
Amazon

NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read

THE WELL
A cleverly plotted YA fantasy
packed full of suspense.
Amazon

THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens

BOBBIN AND THE MAGIC THIEF
A broken rule. A stolen
friend. A faerie rescue.
books2read

TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader

RIVER WITCH
A haunting, emotional tale
of magic and purpose.
Amazon

1066 WHAT FATES IMPOSE
An epic struggle for
the English Crown
by G. K. Holloway

The Boy and the Big White Rock
'...rewarding memoir of coming
of age in the 1960s.' KIRKUS
Barnes and Noble

SIN EATER
A unique, funny, and
emotional novel for YA
Amazon

The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod

Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell


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LoveVortex ... Drakor's Curse
A voyage into the unknown -
and a terrible curse.
Amazon

Alphamind
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon

Sam & Me & the Hard Pear Tree
A personal account of
a mother’s ultimate loss
Amazon

The Source of The Wind
A powerful & tender women's
fiction novel with soul
by Ella Capek


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