Congratulations to the finalists of the 31st Annual Midwest Book Awards!
Non Fiction – Arts/Photography/Coffee Table Books
Tulips, Chocolate & Silk
by Marguerite Ragnow and Natasha D’Schommer
(James Ford Bell Library)
Saint Paul Almanac
(Arcata Press)
Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City
by Jeff Morrison
(Wayne State University Press)
Non Fiction – Autobiography/Memoir
Tucker Lake Chronicle
by Joan Crosby
(Nodin Press)
The Color of Love
by Marra B. Gad
(Agate Bolden)
Rebel Poet
by Louis V. Clark III
(Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
Non Fiction – Biography
The Question is “Why?”
by Eric Steven Zimmer
(Vantage Point Press)
Roses of the Prairie
by Lawayne Leno
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Non Fiction – Business
Soar: Indie Author Business Planner
by Delia Remington
(Eagle Heights Press)
Measure Their Feet
by John Schuler
(Nodin Press)
Let Me In
by Elaine Koyama
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Non Fiction – Children’s & Young Adult
Sport: Ship of the Great Lakes
by Pamela Cameron
(Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
Hildegard of Bingen
by Demi
(Wisdom Tales Press)
Hugh Armstrong Robinson: The Story of Flying Lucky 13
by Billie Holladay Skelley
(Amphorae / Goldminds Publishing)
Non Fiction – Education/Learning
Raising Will
by Katherine Quie
(Wise Ink Creative Publishing)
Lisa Murphy on Being Child Centered
by Lisa Murphy
(Redleaf Press)
Acting Out! Avoid Behavior Challenges with Active Learning Games and Activities
by Rae Pica
(Redleaf Press)
Non Fiction – Family/Parenting
Raising Will
by Katherine Quie
(Wise Ink Creative Publishing)
Facing Cancer as a Friend
by Heather Erickson
(Connected to the Vine Publishing)
#Lookup: A Parenting Guide to Screen Use
by Judy Stoffel
(Wise Ink Creative Publishing)
Non Fiction – Health
Truthspeaking
by Tamarack Song
(Snow Wolf Publishing)
The Healing Nature Trail
by Tamarack Song
(Snow Wolf Publishing)
Not Another Breastfeeding Book
by Chelsie Knight
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Facing Cancer as a Friend
by Heather Erickson
(Connected to the Vine Publishing)
Non Fiction – History, General
The Interior Borderlands
by Jon Lauck
(Center for Western Studies)
Spirit of the Indian Warrior
by Michael Fitzgerald
(World Wisdom)
Non Fiction – History, Regional
Wisconsin Post Office Murals
by David W. Gates Jr.
(Post Office Fans)
Stringing Rosaries
by Denise Lajimodiere
(North Dakota State University Press)
Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater
by Mark Larson
(Agate Midway)
Non Fiction – Humor
The Crooked Lake Chronicles
by Mike Lein
(Jackpine Writers Bloc)
Tales from the Beach House
by James Aylott
(Beautiful Arch)
Astonishing Tales
by Matt Geiger
(Henschel Haus)
Non Fiction – Inspiration
Wonder-Full: Activate Your Inner Superpowers
by Kelly Radi
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Survivor’s Obligation: Navigating an Intentional Life
by Chris Stricklin and Joel Neeb
(Elva Resa Publishing)
Facing Cancer as a Friend
by Heather Erickson
(Connected to the Vine Publishing)
Non Fiction – Nature
The Healing Nature Trail
by Tamarack Song
(Snow Wolf Publishing)
One Size Fits None
by Stephanie Anderson
(University of Nebraska Press)
For Love of a River: The Minnesota
by Darby Nelson
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Non Fiction – Recreation/Sports/Travel
Changing Places
by Jeff Appelquist
Dairylandia
by Steve Hannah
(University of Wisconsin Press)
Non Fiction – Religion/Philosophy
Wormwood and Gall
by RW Holmen
Still
by Rebecca Bender
(North Dakota State University Press)
Esoterism as Principle and as Way
by Frithjof Schuon
(World Wisdom)
Non Fiction – Social Science/Political Science/Culture
We’ve Been Here All Along
by R. Richard Wagner
(Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
Stringing Rosaries
by Denise Lajimodiere
(North Dakota State University Press)
Proxmire: Bulldog of the Senate
by Jonathan Kasparek
(Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
Poetry – Debut
Dear Descendent
by Carol Masters
(Nodin Press)
Animul/Flame
by Michelle Lewis
(Conduit Books & Ephemera)
Poetry – General
Teacher/Pizza Guy
by Jeff Kass
(Wayne State University Press)
Native Species
by Todd Davis
(Michigan State University Press)
Hitman-Baker-Casketmaker
by Klecko
(Paris Morning Publications)
Poetry – Regional
Native Species
by Todd Davis
(Michigan State University Press)
Hunter’s Log: Volumes II & III
by Timothy Murphy
(North Dakota State University Press)
An Hour From Now
by Laurie Allmann
(Nodin Press)
Fiction – Children’s
New Moon’s Family
by Erika Adams
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Esther’s Gragger
by Martha Simpson
(Wisdom Tales Press)
A Letter from Saint Nicholas
by Jay Hornbacher
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Fiction – Children’s picture books
New Moon’s Family
by Erika Adams
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Hundredth Day Disaster
by Bridget Reistad
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Fly-in to the Boonies
by Bob Allen
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Esther’s Gragger
by Martha Simpson
(Wisdom Tales Press)
Fiction – Fantasy/SciFi/Horror/Paranormal
What Haunts Us
by Loren Niemi
(Moonfire Publishing)
Wireless and More Steam-Powered Adventures
by Alex Acks
(Queen of Swords Press)
The Traveling Triple-C Incorporeal Circus
by Alanna McFall
(Atthis Arts)
Gardeners of the Universe
by Ronald Peterson
(PTB Books)
Fiction – Literary/Contemporary/Historical
The Light from the Dark Side of the Moon
by Norman Gautreau
(Amphorae Publishing)
Irreversible Things
by Lisa Van Orman Hadley
(Howling Bird Press)
Beneath the Flames
by Gregory Lee Rentz
(Three Towers Press)
Fiction – Mystery/Thriller
Looking for Garbo
by John James Miller
(Amphorae Publishing)
Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery
by Jeff Nania
(Little Creek Press)
Death Spoke
by Leonard Krishtalka
(Anamcara Press)
Fiction – Romance
Last Call
by Frank Weber
(North Star Press)
Fiction – Short Story/Anthology
Unblinking
by Lisa Lenzo
(Wayne State University Press)
Shades: Detroit Love Stories
by Esperanza Cintron
(Wayne State University Press)
On the Banks of the River Sarayu
by Bharati Sen
(Amphorae Publishing)
Dark Conjurings: A Short Fiction Horror Anthology
by Delia Remington
(Eagle Heights Press)
Fiction – Young Adult
Cady and the Bear Necklace
by Ann Dallman
(Henschel Haus)
Design – Cover Design
Stringing Rosaries
by Denise Lajimodiere
(North Dakota State University Press)
Irreversible Things
by Lisa Van Orman Hadley
(Howling Bird Press)
Detroit: Engine of America
by RJ King
(Momentum Books)
Cover art: Kevin Martin and Stephanie King
Design – Illustration
Fly-in to the Boonies
by Bob Allen
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Design – Interior Design
Spirit of the Indian Warrior
by Michael Fitzgerald
(World Wisdom)
Sport: Ship of the Great Lakes
by Pamela Cameron
(Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
For Dear Life: Women’s Decriminalization and Human Rights
by Carol Jacobsen
(University of Michigan Press)
Designers: Carol Jacobsen and Shaun Bangert
Design – Total Book Design
Stories from the Wreckage
by John Odin Jensen
(Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
Designer: Percolator Graphic Design
Sneakyart of Eau Claire
by Nishant Jain
(Beaver’s Pond Press)
Saint Paul Almanac
(Arcata Press)