2012 Global Ebook Awards finalists (USA)

The finalists for the 2012 Global Ebook Awards have been announced. Winners will be announced at the Global Ebook Awards ceremony and dinner in Santa Barbara on August 18, 2012

"Best Of" Categories

Best eBook Cover

Drake's Coffin by Michael D. Urban
No Red Pen: Writers, Writing Groups & Critique by Victoria A. Hudson
ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity by J. R. Maxon
Strangler Figs by Peggy Chittenden Brown
The Darkening Dream by Andy Gavin

Best eBook Trailer

Amazon Categories Create Best Sellers by Aggie Villanueva
Dying the Right Way, A System of Caregiving and Planning for Families by Janice Louise Long
Equity of Evil by Rudy Mazzocchi
Falling Immortality: Casey Holden, Private Investigator by Robert Downs
Flow-tography: Better Photos Now by Suzanne Merritt

Best Illustration in Children Fiction

Simon and the Solar System by Derek the Ghost
The Day I Became a Pirate by Cary Snowden

Best Illustration in Non-Fiction

Joy after the Fire, When Grief, Loss, and Despair are the Seeds of New Joy and Growth by Joyce Wycoff
Preventing Sales Crimes by Peri Shawn

Best Multimedia in an eBook (Audio/Video/Internet/App/iPad)

The American Challenge by Robert Etheredge
The Day I Became a Pirate by Cary Snowden
The Little Book of Secret Code Puzzles by Gary Ciesla


Specialty Categories

Christian Children's Picture Book

Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

Christian eBook

Armed for Battle and Destined for Glory! by Victor S. Torres
Dead Man Rising: From a Watery Grave to an Incredible Life by Larry Skahill

Poetry

Do You? By Michelle Reynoso
Multiple Exposures by Sara Marie Hogg
Northern Wisdom by Eoghan Odinsson


Fiction Categories

Children Literature Fiction

Celtic Run by Sean Vogel
Lexie World (Three Lost Kids, #1) by Kimberly Kinrade
The Adventures of Baylord Bear by Lucinda Sue Crosby

Children Picture Books Fiction

Andrew, The Ant Farmer Big City Adventure by Jack Lantz
Bella the Dragon by Barbara Nick
Bella and the Year of the Dragon by Barbara Nick
Great-Grandpa Fussy and the Little Puckerdoodles by Mardo Williams
Penelope the Purple Pirate by Melissa Northway
Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

Erotic Literature Fiction

Floor Time – The Realtors Book 1 by Liz Crowe

Gay/Lesbian/LGBT Fiction

Singing Her Alive by Diana K. Perkins
The Indelible Heart by Marianne K. Martin

Graphic Novel Fiction

The Truth About Cats by Molly Brandenburg

Historical Literature Fiction – Ancient (set before 500 AD)

Image of a Man: A Novel of the Shroud of Turin by V.G. Bortin
The Bow of Heaven, Book I: The Other Alexander by Andrew Levkoff
The Dragon's Harp by Rachael Pruitt

Historical Literature Fiction – Contemporary (set 1940-NOW)

Flights of Angels by Cindy Brandner
Plant Teacher by Caroline Alethia
War Remains by Jeffrey Miller
Watergate -The Political Assassination by Rene Chang

Historical Literature Fiction – Medieval (set 500-1500 AD)

Song at Dawn by Jean Gill
Thwarted Queen by Cynthia Haggard

Historical Literature Fiction – Modern (set 1500-1940 AD)

Carrier-of-Bones by John Francois
Maya Lord by John Coe Robbins
William & Lucy by Michael Brown

Horror Fiction

Immortal Implements by Ryan K Hoover
One Blood by Qwantu Amaru

Humor/Comedy Fiction

No Nude Swimming by Robert Gottlieb
Postcards From Home by Sylvia Morice
Wishful Weddings by Hy Brett

Inspirational/Visionary Fiction

Heart of a Native by Tom St. Dennis
The Opening by Ron Savarese
The Underlying Hand by Roger P Koch

Multicultural Literature Fiction

Autumn Shadows in August by Robert W. Norris
Hystera by Leora Skolkin-Smith
Plant Teacher by Caroline Alethia

Mystery Fiction

A Wedding to Die For Book Two in the Alvarez Family Murder Mystery Series by Heather Haven
Ice on the Grapevine by R.E. Donald
Olive Park by C.J. Booth
River's Bend by Charlsie Russell
Stone Fly by Rod Collins

Popular Literature Fiction

In Leah's Wake by Terri Giuliano Long
Julia's Song by Elyse Pierce
Razzle Dazzle by Robert Blair Kaiser
The Salome Effect by James Sajo
Whispering Tides by Guido Mattioni

Pre-Teen Literature Fiction

Nate Rocks the World by Karen Pokras Toz
The Ghost in my iPad by E L Russell

Religion/Faith Fiction

Contingency by Paula Wiseman
Return of the Aliens by Ruth Nordin

Romance Fiction – Contemporary

Alpha's Mate by Caryn Block
Blaze of Glory by M. Garzon
Family Secrets by DeAnn Daley Holcomb
Whisper of Lies by Cherry-Ann Carew

Romance Fiction – Historical

Bid for a Bride by Ruth Nordin
Breezes From Another Time by Paulette Renee Broqueville
The Insignificance of Being a Spy… by Suzy Stewart Dubot

Short Stories/Essays Fiction

Ask by David Heard
Railway Confessions-A Collection of Short Stories by Carolyn Moncel
Regret in Triptych by Chris Wesley

Speculative Fiction – Classic Fantasy (set before 1940)

Armor of God: The Paladin by Tracy Lesch
Dragon's Gift by Elizabeth Gaines Johnston
SwanSong by Lynne Cantwell

Speculative Fiction – Contemporary Fantasy (set after 1940)

Death's Promise by Cheryl Twaddle
Inked In by Karlyn Simone
Takers by Chris Davis

Speculative Fiction – Paranormal

Angela's Coven by Bruce Jenvey
Dillon's War, The Weretiger of Kontum by Richard Dixon
Farsighted by Emlyn Chand
Plant Teacher by Caroline Alethia
The Flaw in the Fabric, Book 1 of A Travellers Guide for Lost Souls by Jim T. Lindsey

Speculative Fiction – Science Fiction

City Beneath the Earth by Thomas Heiliger
Xenofreak Nation by Melissa Conway

Spiritual/Metaphysical Fiction

Chasing Grace: A Novel of Odd Redemption by Carol Costello
ReBecoming: The Way of Opportunity by J. R. Maxon

Suspense Fiction

Dead Witness by Joylene Nowell Butler
Equity of Evil by Rudy Mazzocchi

Teen Literature Fiction

Jaguar Princess: The Last Maya Shaman by Marjorie Bicknell Johnson
Nightingale by David Farland
Selo by Doug Setter

Thriller Fiction

Guate! by C.A. Blackwell
One Blood by Qwantu Amaru
The Seventh Stone by Pamela Hegarty
The Typhoon Sanction by Wes DeMott
Toulouse 4 Death by Gregory C. Randall

Travel/Essay Fiction

Plant Teacher by Caroline Alethia

Western Fiction

Twisted River by Mel Hague


Non-Fiction Categories

Action/Adventure Non-Fiction

Schooner to the Southern Oceans by Gordon Cook
Walking for Peace, an Inner Journey by Mony Dojeiji

Advertising/Marketing/Sales Non-Fiction

Own Your Niche by Stephanie Chandler
Preventing Sales Crimes by Peri Shawn

Animals/Pets Non-Fiction

Maria's Duck Tales: Wildlife Stories From My Garden by Maria Daddino

Anthology Non-Fiction

Burnt Toast: musings on living, loving and saying goodbye by Lenore Skomal
Tales from The Sierra Madre by Jenny McGill

Art/Graphics Non-Fiction

Persist: In Praise of the Creative Spirit in a World Gone Mad with Commerce by Peter Clothier

Autobiography/Memoirs Non-Fiction

Armed for Battle and Destined for Glory! by Victor S. Torres
Dead Man Rising: From a Watery Grave to an Incredible Life by Larry Skahill
My Healing Heart by Rosalie B. Kahn
Saving Mary: The Possession by Deidre Havrelock
This Mobius Strip of Ifs by Mathias B. Freese

Aviation Non-Fiction

Flight Emergency: Take the Left Seat in Eight Role-Playing Emergency Scenarios by Reya Kempley
Safety Management without the Mumbo Jumbo by Rob Collins

Biography Non-Fiction

Burnished: Burnside Life Stories by Kate Shayler
The Democrat by Olly Wyatt

Business Non-Fiction

3 Off the Tee: Make it Happen by Lorii Myers
15 Ways to Grow Your Business in Every Economy by Mary C. Kelly, PhD
Lasting Contribution: How to Think, Plan, and Act to Accomplish Meaningful Work by Tad Waddington
Own Your Niche by Stephanie Chandler
THE Book on…BUSINESS From A to Z by Daniel Feiman, et al

Careers/Employment Non-Fiction

Confessions of a Hiring Manager Rev. 2.0 by J.T. Kirk
Hot Tips for Career Chicks by Karen Adamedes
The Hire Tactics: The 4 Milestones for Civilian Employment by Tom Stein and Greg Wood
Winning At Interview by Alan Jones

Communications Non-Fiction

Rock Solid Confidence: Presenting Yourself with Assurance, Poise and Power by Jan Whalen, MASL
Timeout! To Retreat, Review & Renew by Phyllis & Jerry Campagna

Cookbooks Non-Fiction

Afghan Cuisine: A Collection of Family Recipes by Nafisa Sekandari
Vegetarian Health Recipes by Dr. Patricia Bragg

Current Events/Politics/Foreign Affairs Non-Fiction

Gag Order Lifted: The Courage to Expose a Major Cover-up in the Fifth Largest School District in the United States by Essington Wade
21st Century Revolution by Dr Stuart Jeanne Bramh

Death/Dying (Thanatology) Non-Fiction

The Unknown Connection by Phyllis E. Sloan

Diet/Nutrition Non-Fiction

Apple Cider Vinegar by Dr. Patricia Bragg

Education Non-Fiction

Kids Cooking and Learning by Amy Houts
The Scoop on Good Grammar by Margie Blumberg

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

Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History by Manny Pacheco
Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies! by Stephen Schochet

Environment/Green Non-Fiction

Makers of the Environment : Building Resilience Into Our World, One Model at a Time by Finith Jernigan
Water: The Shocking Truth That Can Save Your Live by Dr. Patricia Bragg

Finance/Investment/Wealth Non-Fiction

The Emotion Behind Money Building Wealth From the Inside Out by Julie Murphy Casserly
Wall Street Craps: How To Play Today’s Hot & Cold Stock Market For Fast Money With Less Risk by Steve Nakamoto

Gay/Lesbian/LGBT Non-Fiction

Undercover Girl: Growing up Transgender by Jill Davidson

Genealogy/Heritage/Ancestry Non-Fiction

Del Mediterraneo al Plata – Historias de Familias by Isabel Garcia Cintas
True Miracles with Genealogy, Volume Two by Anne Bradshaw

Health, Fitness and Beauty Non-Fiction

Arranging Your Life When Dialysis Comes Home: ‘The Underwear Factor’ by Linda Gromko
Brain Fit! How Smarter Thinking Can Save Your Brain by Dr Jenny Brockis
Whole-Body Dentistry®: A Complete Guide to Understanding the Impact of Dentistry on Total Health by Mark A. Breiner, DDS

History Non-Fiction

Burnished: Burnside Life Stories by Kate Shayler
Donkey Galloping Out Of Hell by M.M. Harris
The First Americans Were Africans by David Imhotep Ph.D.

Home and Garden Non-Fiction

Good Riddance: Showing Clutter the Door by Susan Borax and Heather Knittel
Knowledge to Grow Shaped Trees by Peter Cook and Becky Northey

Inspirational/Visionary Non-Fiction

Inspire: A Year of Daily Inspirational Thoughts by Douglas N Petersen
It's Your Thoughts that Count by Wendy Betteridge
Kilimanjaro: One Man's Quest to Go Over the Hill by M.G. Edwards
The Success Attitude – Haunting Messages Guiding Us by Janice Davies
The Unknown Connection by Phyllis E. Sloan

Leadership Non-Fiction

Do Not Invent Buggy Whips Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber Ph.D.
Preventing Sales Crimes by Peri Shawn

Medicine/Healthcare Non-Fiction

Dying the Right Way, A System of Caregiving and Planning for Families by Janice Louise Long
Whole-Body Dentistry®: A Complete Guide to Understanding the Impact of Dentistry on Total Health by Mark A. Breiner, DDS

Men's Issues Non-Fiction

Testosterone: A Man's Guide by Nelson Vergel

Military Non-Fiction

A Fleet in Being: The Austro-Hungarian Navy in WWI by Russell Phillips
Chow by Victoria A. Hudson

Multicultural Non-Fiction

Demystifying Confucianism by Yoko Miyamoto
The Immigrants' Daughter by Mary Terzian

New Age Non-Fiction

Do You QuantumThink? New Thinking That Will Rock Your World by Dianne Collins
Walking for Peace, an Inner Journey by Mony Dojeiji
Wholeness in Living: Kindling the Inner Light by Mayte Picco-Kline

Parenting/Family Non-Fiction

Don't Carve the Turkey with a Chainsaw: Resolving Family Conflict by Roger E Frame, Ph.D.
Parenting Plans For Families After Divorce by Joan McWilliams
The 4-1-1 on Step Parenting by Michele Sfakianos
The Parents Report Card by Lawrence J Bradley

Popular Culture Non-Fiction

The Big D!ck Contest: Exposed by Lafferty Johnson

Professional/Technical Non-Fiction

Do Not Invent Buggy Whips Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber Ph.D.
Lasting Contribution: How to Think, Plan, and Act to Accomplish Meaningful Work by Tad Waddington

Psychology/Mental Health Non-Fiction

Man’s Greatest Fear by Thomas M. Lister

Reference Non-Fiction

Do Not Invent Buggy Whips Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber Ph.D.
The Little Red Writing Book by Brandon Royal

Relationships/Sexuality Non-Fiction

Grownup Love: Getting It and Keeping It by Gloria Arenson
Reigniting Intimacy and Sexuality After You’re Ill by Rabbi Ed Weinsberg
Timeout! To Retreat, Review & Renew by Phyllis & Jerry Campagna

Religion/Faith Non-Fiction

Mind Work: Shedding Delusions on the Path to the Creative Core by Peter Clothier
Toward a Positive Psychology of Religion: Belief Science in the Postmodern Era by Robert Rocco Cottone
The Unknown Connection by Phyllis E. Sloan

Science Non-Fiction

48 Hours to Chaos: An Engineer Looks at Life and How the World Really Works by John D Waterman

Self-Help Non-Fiction

Alpha Chick, Five Steps for Moving from Pain to Power by Mal Duane
Attitude Reconstruction by Jude Bijou
Do You QuantumThink? New Thinking That Will Rock Your World by Dianne Collins
It's Your Thoughts that Count by Wendy Betteridge
Super Power Breathing by Dr. Patricia Bragg

Seniors Non-Fiction

Dying the Right Way, A System of Caregiving and Planning for Families by Janice Louise Long
Power To The Patient: The Medical Strategist by Barbara Hales,MD

Spiritual/Metaphysical Non-Fiction

AWAKEN! Spirit Is Calling by Helena Kalivoda
Do You Believe? By Brenda Jeppesen
Mystic Witness: Healing Ourselves and the Earth through Active Mysticism by Larry Alboher, D.C.

Sports/Fitness/Recreation Non-Fiction

Hiking the Continental Divide Trail: One Woman's Journey by Jennifer A. Hanson
Outdoor Moments — Snafu’s That Sportsmen Don’t Like to Talk About by Byron Graham

Technology/Engineering Non-Fiction

Do Not Invent Buggy Whips Create! Reinvent! Position! Disrupt! by Kenneth J. Thurber Ph.D.

Teen Literature Non-Fiction

The High School Survival Guide by Ally Mosher
YOU ROCK! How To Be A STAR Student & Still Have FUN by Suzanne Raga

Travel/Guidebook Non-Fiction

Exploring Europe: Our Experiences While Living Abroad by Shelley Row
Hollywood Forever Cemetery: The Unauthorized Guide by Mark Masek
Staycation Destinations – Short Getaways In and Near the San Francisco Bay Area by Robert Ross Talley

True Crime Non-Fiction

Angels Gate by Andrew J. Rafkin and Louis Pagano
Desert Injustice by Robert Blair Kaiser

Writing/Publishing Non-Fiction

Book Formatting for Self-Publishers, A Comprehensive How-To Guide by Jennette Green
Eating an Elephant: Write Your Life One Bite at a Time by Patricia Charpentier
Shut Up & Write! By Judy Bridges