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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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Slimmer by Wendy Jayne
'This time she's determined
to lasso his heart.'
www.amazon.com

No Deadly Medicine
A gripping debut thriller
fast paced and unputdownable!
www.amazon.co.uk

Were You Born for Such a Time?
A "must read" for every teen
and all who know a teen!
www.carolynhayes.net

The Phantom of Faerie Mountain
An enchanting tale of
myth, magic, & friendship.
Amazon

The Labyrinthine Journey
A mysterious message.
A mission from the gods.
www.amazon.com

Dave Explores the Outdoors
Educational book, written in
a fun, rhyming style.
www.amazon.co.uk

Life in the Grand Pause
Child music prodigy is whisked
away into a new life.
www.amazon.com

STUFF
An amusing romp through
the history of chemistry.
www.amazon.com

Gobbledy - a fun-filled story
2 brothers, 3 friends, and 1
little alien far from home.
www.amazon.com

BAD BITCHES AND POWER PITCHES
Use your inner bad-bitch
to achieve EVERYTHING!
Amazon

Peter the Picky Polar Bear
What kind of polar bear
doesn’t like fish?
Amazon

Karen Nicksich
angel reader, children's
author, dog trainer
www.pet-angelreader.com

The Adventures of T J...
T J’s disability is no barrier
to a happy and fulfilling life
www.amandakehoebooks.com

I AM ME
Sensitive picture book 3-7,
profit spent on child refugees
www.suehamptonauthor.co.uk

PROFESSOR PARRO...
Good & bad choices result
in mystery & adventure.
www.amazon.com

Nik Coppin's Comedy World
Stand-up comedy stories
don't get much funnier!
Amazon

Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secret
Crime-fighting teens meet
ancient Egyptian intrigue!
Amazon

Ripley of Valor
Engaging character, likable,
fascinating.' BookPipeline
www.thorensyndergaard.com

Sven and the Purse of Silver
An exciting Viking story
for 5 to 8 year-olds
Amazon

How Much Big Is the Sky
A memoir of a mother's love
and unfathomable loss.
Amazon

The Power of Positivity:
The ABC's of a Pandemic
5 Star Rating on Amazon!
Amazon

BLINK
A driver narrowly avoids
hitting a strange man…
www.amazon.co.uk

F’lorna of Rodesh
Life's more than simply song &
dance. Destiny cries out!
www.amazon.com

The Tap-Dancing Pigeon
An inspiring adventure
for 3 to 8 year olds.
www.amazon.com

Tupelo Honey
Gritty, superbly written. Full
of unforgettable characters.
www.amazon.com

JUST FINISH!
“Inspirational, motivational
& captivating” New Runner
www.payhip.com

Crooked Fences: A Novel
An honest story of change
and overcoming prejudice.
www.amazon.com

Formatting and Cover Design
Let me turn your manuscript
into something exceptional!
www.jschlenker.com

Chermpf by W. S. Russell lll
An exciting adventure with
Gracie and the Cats of Nova!
www.borderstationpress.com

The Frog Who Was Blue
A charity book that is
helping children in Africa.
www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk

Book Of Greatness
A parable about unlocking
your destiny today.
Amazon

Early Myths
Greek myths
for young kids
www.amazon.com

Music of Clara Martinelli
Our world in peril. Can
a piece of music save it?
Amazon

Henry Disney's
truly unforgettable read
REGAINING LIFE’S WINDING TRAIL
www.austinmacauley.com

Detour Man
Bodybuilders + terrorists =
an explosive mystery
www.books2read.com

Where Have We Come
Is love stronger than the
tragedy that haunts them?
Amazon

The Assassin of Malcoze
An assassin’s plot will
change the kingdom forever
Amazon

Addicted To Hate
Parent abuse can take on
many different forms...
www.amazon.com

Give Them Unquiet Dreams
Can he free his mother from
a psychiatric institute?
www.amazon.com

Cuckoo Clock New York
Kindertransport-What happened
to the children in WW2?
www.amazon.com

THE PINK DOOR
A sensitive caregiver's
roadmap for the last days
www.suziedaggett.com

Grumpy & Lumpy Bears
A story in verse with
original antique photographs.
www.amazon.com

Limerick Comics
Lighthearted, original with
lots of exciting facts!
www.limerickcomics.com

Pull A Funny Face
Promoting inclusion however
'different' someone seems.
www.amazon.co.uk

Anya and her Wings
'Enchanting! A FINALIST
and highly recommended' TheWSA
www.amazon.co.uk

The Babbling Brook
FREE D/LOAD - Delightful
Heartfelt, Intelligent
www.amazon.com

Jack and the Lean Stalk
A spooky midnight meeting!
Will Jack make friend or foe?
www.amazon.com

SOUTH KOREA
The Price of Efficiency
and Success,
Amazon

THE ILLUSTRATED HEN
'Imaginative, often surreal...
written with flamboyance.' WSA
www.amazon.com

Hettie The Talking Yeti
Action packed picture book
with hilarious twist ending
Amazon

To Bury the Cloud
A journey where physical and
emotional roads intertwine
Amazon

Cats of the Pyramids
Two autistic kids. Great
adventure. ALIEN CAT PEOPLE!
Amazon


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Inconvenient Memories
An intimate account of a
modern Chinese social tragedy
www.amazon.com

The Strange Woman
Witch trials, feminism,
farming and wildflowers.
www.sheepshedpress.com

WHERE ACORNS LANDED
For those who believe in
faeries, angels or ghosts
www.amazon.co.uk

Anya and her Wings
'Enchanting! A FINALIST
and highly recommended' TheWSA
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