2023 Global Ebook Award Winners

So Sorry for the delay in getting these posted. I have had two broken wrists for the last 6 weeks. finally got the splint off right wrist a week ago, then had surgery on the left. Still have 6 weeks to go on the left, but at least I have one working hand. It is going slow, but I’m getting there. Thank you for your understanding!

Note: In some categories more than one ebook is listed as the winner due to the number of entrants and the sum of their scores from the judges; some categories may have limited or no awards and may not be listed because of this. If there are no awards for a category, that category will not be listed.

“Best Of” Categories

Best Ebook Cover

Gold: Wild Kingdom, Anne Rouen
Silver: Animal Frequency, Melissa Alvarez
Silver: The Solar Realm – Silver Slayer, PM Black
Bronze: The Book of H.O.P.E., Anita D. Davis
Bronze: Satyr’s Son: A Georgian Historical Romance, Lucinda Brant

Best Ebook Trailer

Gold: Guiding Spirits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mqb5iiWd2w

Best Illustration in Children’s Fiction

Gold: Geckos in the Garden, Ruth Amanda

Best Website Design

Gold: https://www.lucindabrant.com/

Fiction Categories

Children’s Literature

Gold: Sienna, a Wizard & the Magical Mice, Donald Schaeffer
Silver: PACK OF THE LOST – The Uninviting Forest, Nikita Kapoor

Children’s Picture Books

Gold: Geckos in the Garden, Ruth Amanda
Silver: Book of Best Words, Laura Teste
Bronze: The Unluckiest Leprechaun by Far (Happy Tails), Michele L. Sayre

Cristian

Gold: Rock Step, Triple Homeside: An Introduction to Lindy Hop…AND a Murder Mystery, Doug Dorsey
Silver: That Dark Place, W. Franklin Lattimore

Fantasy/Alternate History

Gold: The Yawning Gap, C.V. Vobh

Fantasy/Contemporary

Gold: Crystal Moth Conspiracy: Ash Born – Book One, Konn Lavery

Fantasy/Historical Setting

Gold: On the Trail of the Mountain’s Mysteries, Lynne Armstrong-Jones
Silver: The Magician’s Secret, Charles Townsend

Fantasy/Other World

Gold: The Magician’s Secret, Charles Townsend
Silver: Dark Realms: Enraged (Gorgon 1), Michele L. Sayre
Bronze: Calixta, The Vanquishers of Alhambra, Omayra Velez

Gay/Lesbian/LGBT Fiction

Gold: Fire, Water and Rock, Alaina Erdell

Historical Literature Fiction – Ancient (set before 500 AD)

Gold: A Pyrrhic Victory: Volume IIII, Fate, Ian Crouch

Historical Literature Fiction – Contemporary (set 1940-NOW)

Gold: Wild Kingdom, Anne Rouen
Silver: Seven Tears in the Sea, Adrienne Moore
Bronze: An Enemy Like Me, Teri M. Brown

Historical Literature Fiction – Modern (set 1500-19410 AD)

Gold: 1871: Rivers on Fire, Paul Buchheit
Silver: The Treason of Betsy Ross, Wendy Long Stanley

Horror Fiction

Gold: Requiem for a Queen, Kaylin McFarren
Silver: Summoner of Sleep, A,I, Winters

Humor/Comedy Fiction

Gold: Father of the Bride-To-Be, Jeet Gian

Inspirational/Visionary Fiction

Gold: Smile Your Last Breath Away, James D. Kiesewetter

Juvenile Fiction

Gold: PACK OF THE LOST – The Uninviting Forest, Nikita Kapoor
Silver: A Story of Whoa, Chris Corbett

Mystery Fiction

Gold: Christmas in Cave Creek: A Lucy Vaughn Mystery, Carolyn Fennel
Silver: Ash and Sun, Jonny Thompson
Silver: Brotherly Love, D.R Ransdell
Bronze: An Embarrassment of Itches, M.K. Dean

Paranormal

Gold: Imprints of the Past, Gareth Ian Davies

Poetry

Gold: The Fire of God from Heaven’s Throne Room Vol. 2: A Pathway to Emotional Healing & Abundant Living, Victor Torres
Silver: Totally Poetry, Abhinav Maramraju

Popular Literature Fiction

Gold: Why Hearts Keep Secrets: A Milford-Haven Novel, Mara Purl

Romance Fiction – Historical

Gold: Wild Kingdom, Anne Rouen
Silver:Satyr’s Son: A Georgian Historical Romance (Roxton Family Saga Book 5), Lucinda Brant
Bronze: Doctor Russell, Suzy Stewart Debot

Romance/Erotica Fiction – Contemporary

Gold: Warrior Alien Passion, Sharon Barrington
Silver: The Outcast, Eve M. Riley
Silver: Scoring the Player, S.M. West

Science Fiction

Gold: Warrior Alien Passion, Sharon Barrington
Gold: Ash and Sun, Jonny Thompson
Silver: Crew of Exiles, Neal Holtschulte
Silver: The Solar Realm – Silver Slayer, PM Black
Bronze: In the Shadow of Humanity: A Novel, N. John Williams
Bronze: Einstein in the Attic, Dana Dargos

Short Stories/Essays Fiction

Gold: Rose in Bloom, Sharon E. Cathcart
Silver: Stmbling Through Adulthood: Linked Stories, John Sheirer

Spiritual/Metaphysical Fiction

Gold: Smile Your Last Breath Away, James D. Kiesewetter

Suspense Fiction

Gold: Griffen, S.M. West
Silver: Barren, JJ Savant

Thriller Fiction

Gold: The Magician’s Secret, Charles Townsend

Western Fiction

Gold: Wild Kingdom, Anne Rouen

Young Adult Fiction

Gold: Falling Through, Ben Pick

Non-Fiction Categories

Advertising/Marketing/Sales Non-Fiction

Silver: Diversified PR: Digitization, Globalization, Three-Dimensional Communication, Rui Zhang

Autobiography/Memoirs Non-Fiction

Gold: American Airman, A Member of a Wounded Veteran, Jonathon Benjamin
Silver: A Starving Spark, Chase Austin Bayless
Bronze: Destination Within: A Lensman Traveler’s Journey of Sacrifices, Triumphs and Wanderlust, Al E. Sandro

Biography Non-Fiction

Gold: Voice of Villainy: The Betty Lou Gerson Story, Dr. Lona Bailey

Business Non-Fiction

Gold: Reinvent: Navigating Business Transformation in a Hyperdigital Era, Faisal Hoque
Silver: In Search of Humanity: Why we Fight, How to Stop, and the Role Business Must Play, Jarick Conrad
Bronze: Diversified PR: Digitization, Globalization, Three-Dimensional Communication, Rui Zhang

Careers/Employment Non-Fiction

Gold: Help Wanted: An A to Z Guide to Cope with the Ups and Downs of the Job Search, Karen Lltzinger

Christian Non-Fiction

Gold: She is My Child: What My Daughter’s Medical Journey Taught Me About Faith, My Heavenly Father, and Flying Standby, Tammy Coulter
Silver: The Secrets of a School Counselor, Sharon Beatty

Communications Non-Fiction

Gold: Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges, Michelle D. Gladieux
Silver: The Secrets of a School Counselor, Sharon Beatty
Silver: Emotional Magnetism, Sandy Gerber

Current Events Non-Fiction

Gold: Decoding Change: Understanding What the Heck is Going On and Why We Should be Optimistic About our Future, Chris Marshall
Silver: The ISSA Manuscript, Scott A. Ginn
Bronze: Musical Nationalism in Indonesia: The Rise and Fall of Lagu Seriosa, Sharifah Faizah Syed Mohammed

Death/Dying (Thanatology) Non-Fiction

Gold: Good Grief: The A to Z Approach of Modern Day Greg Healing, Shelley F. Knight

Education Non-Fiction

Gold:The Secrets of a School Counselor, Sharon Beatty
Silver: Musical Nationalism in Indonesia: The Rise and Fall of Lagu Seriosa, Sharifah Faizah Syed Mohammed

Entertainment and Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Film) Non-Fiction

Gold: Musical Nationalism in Indonesia: The Rise and Fall of Lagu Seriosa, Sharifah Faizah Syed Mohammed

History Non-Fiction

Gold: Booze, Babe, & The Little Black Dress, Jason Voiovich
Silver: Musical Nationalism in Indonesia: The Rise and Fall of Lagu Seriosa, Sharifah Faizah Syed Mohammed

Inspirational/Visionary Non-Fiction

Gold: The Unfakeable Code®: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms, Tony Jeton Selimi

Leadership Non-Fiction

Gold: The Unfakeable Code®: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms, Tony Jeton Selimi

Medicine/Healthcare Non-Fiction

Gold: ER Doctor, Paul Weinberg
Silver: HairLoss: Options for Restoration & Reversal 2nd Edition, Gustavo J. Gomez, PhD

Military Non-Fiction

Gold: SEA PAY An Enlisted Man’s Naval Adventure, Bob Dorgan

Multicultural Non-Fiction

Gold: Musical Nationalism in Indonesia: The Rise and Fall of Lagu Seriosa, Sharifah Faizah Syed Mohammed
Silver: In Search of Humanity: Why we Fight, How to Stop, and the Role Business Must Play, Jarick Conrad

New Age Non-Fiction

Gold: A Path to Excellence: The Blueprint to Achieving Your Greatest Potential, Tony Jeton Selimi
Silver: Raise Your Frequency Through Numbers, Melissa Alvarez

Parenting/Family Non-Fiction

Gold: The Secrets of a School Counselor, Sharon Beatty
Silver: Baby Ecology: Using Science and Intuition to Create the Best Feeding, Sleep and Play Environment for Your Unique Baby, Anya Dunham

Professional/Technical Non-Fiction

Gold: Fire Due to Electricity Preventable, Ajit N. Kulkarni

Psychology/Mental Health Non-Fiction

Gold: The Secrets of a School Counselor, Sharon Beatty
Silver: Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths to Make Better Decisions, Cheryl Strauss Einhom

Reference Non-Fiction

Gold: HairLoss: Options for Restoration & Reversal 2nd Edition, Gustavo J. Gomez, PhD

Relationships/Sexuality Non-Fiction

Gold: Emotional Magnetism, Sandy Gerber
Gold: The Courage to Stay: How to Heal From an Affair and Save Your Marriage, Kathleen Nickerson
Silver: Making Nice with Naughty: An Intimacy Guide for the rule-following, organized, perfectionist, practical, and color-within-the lines Types, Thomas L. Murray, Jr., PhD

Religion/Faith Non-Fiction

Gold: The Book of H.O.P.E., Anita D. Davis
Silver: A Measure of Gratitude, Anita D. Davis

Self-Help Non-Fiction

Gold: A Path to Excellence: The Blueprint to Achieving Your Greatest Potential, Tony Jeton Selimi
Gold: The Secrets of a School Counselor, Sharon Beatty
Silver: A Heart Full of Joy – Daily Perceptions on Life, Michele L. Sayre
Silver: The Unfakeable Code®: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms, Tony Jeton Selimi

Spiritual/Metaphysical Non-Fiction

Gold: The Athiest and The Afterlife – An Autobiography, Ray Catania
Silver: Raise Your Frequency Through Numbers, Melissa Alvarez

Travel/Guidebook Non-Fiction

Gold: The Buddha and the Bee, Cory Mortensen
Silver: Unlost, Cory Mortensen

Women’s Studies Non-Fiction

Gold: Female Disruptions: Stories of Mighty Female Scientists, Mindi Messmer

Dan Poynter Legacy Award

The following are winners of the sixth annual legacy award:

- - “Best of” Category: Wild Kingdom, Anne Rouen
  - Fiction Category: Why Hearts Keep Secrets: A Milford-Haven Novel, Mara Purl
  - Non-Fiction Category:The Secrets of a School Counselor, Sharon Beatty