Congratulations to the winners of the 32nd Annual Midwest Book Awards!
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Non Fiction – Anthologies
Concussion Discussions: A Functional Approach to Recovery After Brain Injury
by Amy Zellmer & Dr. Shane Steadman (Faces of TBI, LLC)
Non Fiction – Arts/Photography/Coffee Table Books
Kura: Prophetic Messenger
by Richard Bresnahan (Kura Book Publishing LLC)
Todd Reed: 50 Years Seeing Michigan Through a Lens
by Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LLC. (Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LLC.)
A Song for Liv
by Wayne Gudmundson (North Dakota State University Press)
Non Fiction – Autobiography/Memoir
Difficult Gifts: A Physician’s Journey to Heal Body and Mind
by Courtney Burnett (Wise Ink Creative Publishing )
Non Fiction – Biography
A Peacemaker for Warring Nations: The Founding of the Iroquois League
by Joseph Bruchac (Wisdom Tales Press/World Wisdom)
Non Fiction – Business
Ready, Mindset, Grow!: Nuggets Mined from the Leadership Journeys
by James D. Johnson (Calumet Editions, Imprint: Wisdom Editions)
Captivate Your Audience: Create content that connects every time you present
by Sara Krisher (Kirk House Publishers)
The Seven Mistakes New Managers Make: How to Avoid Them and Thrive
by Janet Polach, PH. D. (Kirk House Publishers)
Non Fiction – Children’s & Young Adult
That They Lived
by Rochelle Riley and Cristi Smith-Jones (Wayne State University Press)
Non Fiction – Cookbooks/Crafts/Hobbies
Fuel Your Body: How to Cook and Eat for Peak Performance: 77 Simple, Nutritious, Whole-Food Recipes for Every Athlete
by Angie Asche, MS, RD, CSSD (Agate)
At Home in Lanesboro, Shared Recipes and Memories
by Barb Jeffers (Lost Lake Folk Art, a Shipwreckt Books imprint)
Amalia’s Mesoamerican Table: Ancient Culinary Traditions with Gourmet Infusions
by Amalia Moreno-Damgaard (Wise Ink Publishing)
Non Fiction – Education/Learning
Rethink Creativity: How to Innovate, Inspire and Thrive at Work
by Monica H. Kang (Publish Your Purpose Press)
We Will Always Be Here: A Guide to Exploring and Understanding the History of LGBTQ+ Activism in Wisconsin
by Jennifer Kalvaitis and Kristen Whitson (Wisconsin Historical Society Press)
Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education
by Rita Kumar and Brenda Refaei (University of Cincinnati Press)
Non Fiction – Family/Parenting
Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses
by Lizann Lightfoot (Elva Resa Publishing)
Non Fiction – Health
The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Living
by Hillary L. McBride, PhD (Brazos Press)
Type One Determination
by Lauren Plunkett (Wise Ink Creative Publishing)
Non Fiction – History, General
Surveying in Early America: The Point of Beginning, An Illustrated History
by Dan Patterson and Clinton Terry (University of Cincinnati Library Publishing Services)
Non Fiction – History, Regional
The Wisconsin Supper Clubs Story: An Illustrated History, with Relish
by Ron Faiola (Agate)
Non Fiction – Humor
Cabin Fever: Life Goes On in the Northwoods
by Mike Lein (The Jackpine Writers Bloc)
Speaking in Riddles
by Sharon Chmielarz (Nodin Press)
Non Fiction – Inspiration
We Are Called . . . To Do the Right Thing: A Practical Guide for Leaders Based on Personal Reflections and Experiences from a Longtime Higher Education Leader
by Prakash Mathew (North Dakota State University Press)
The Seven Gifts
by David B Whitacre (HenshelHAUS Publishing, Inc.)
The Home Stretch
by David Nimmer (Nodin Press)
Non Fiction – Nature
Wasps: Their Biology, Diversity, and Role as Beneficial Insects and Pollinators of Native Plants
by Heather Holm (Pollination Press)
Non Fiction – Recreation/Sports/Travel
The Gift of Green Time: 50 Ways for Families to Disconnect (and Reconnect) Outdoors – Door County
by Beverly L. Gillen (Beverly L. Gillen)
Non Fiction – Religion/Philosophy
The Eye of the Heart: A New Translation with Selected Letters
by Frithjof Schuon (World Wisdom)
Non Fiction – Social Science/Political Science/Culture
We Do This ‘Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice
by Mariame Kaba (Haymarket Books)
Poetry – Anthology
Essential Voices: Poetry of Iran and Its Diaspora
by Christopher Nelson (editor) (Green Linden Press)
Crossings – Anthology of the Poets Laureate of Winona, Minnesota
by James Armstrong, Ken McCullough, Emilio DeGrazia, and Nicholle Ramsey. Ken McCullough (Editor) (Lost Lake Folk Art, a Shipwreckt Books Imprint)
Poetry – Debut
Spit
by Daniel Lassell (Wheelbarrow Books, an imprint of Michigan State University Press)
Poetry – General
A Fine Yellow Dust
by Laura Apol (Michigan State University Press)
Poetry – Regional
Gun/Shy
by Jim Daniels (Wayne State University Press)
Fiction – Children’s
Tale as Tall as Jacob
by Samantha Edwards (Andrews McMeel Universal)
Fiction – Children’s picture books
Breathe, Ollie!
by Krista Betcher (Beaver’s Pond Press)
Fiction – Fantasy/SciFi/Horror/Paranormal
Just Bart
by E.D.E. Bell (Atthis Arts)
Evil Alive
by Andrew Hunkins (Beaver’s Pond Press)
Fiction – Literary/Contemporary/Historical
South of Luck
by Jim Guhl (University of Wisconsin Press)
Fiction – Mystery/Thriller
A Driftless Murder
by Jerry McGinley (University of Wisconsin Press)
Death To The Dealers
by Christine Husom (Wright Press)
Through the Waves a Steady Path
by Patrick M. Garry (Kenric Books)
Fiction – Romance
Don’t Let the Music Die
by Annmarie Boyle (Dahlia Media)
Fiction – Short Story/Anthology
The Blondes of Wisconsin
by Anthony Bukoski (University of Wisconsin Press)
Fiction – Young Adult
Call Me Athena
by Colby Smith (Andrews McMeel Universal)
Design – Cover Design
Bellies to the Sky
by Colleen Canning (Beaver’s Pond Press) Allie Daigle
Dear Heroin; A Memoir of Goodbyes
by Linda Morrison (Wise Ink Creative Publishing) Emily Mahon
Todd Reed: 50 Years Seeing Michigan Through a Lens
by Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LLC. (Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LLC.) Todd and Brad Reed, Rachel Gaudette and Hannah Ruhlig
Design – Illustration
The Legend of Jet the Gerbil
by Michael Keller (Wise Ink Creative Publishing) Patrizia Donaera
Design – Interior Design
Todd Reed: 50 Years Seeing Michigan Through a Lens
by Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LLC. (Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LLC.) Todd and Brad Reed, Rachel Gaudette and Hannah Ruhlig
Design – Total Book Design
The Birdman of Koshkonong: The Life of Naturalist Thure Kumlein
by Martha Bergland (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) Steve Biehl and Integrated Composition
Manna Cafe and Bakery Cookbook: A Memoir of Two Businesses, a Community, and the Food that Connected Them
by Barb Pratzel (Little Creek Press) Kristin Mitchell
Todd Reed: 50 Years Seeing Michigan Through a Lens
by Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LLC. (Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LLC.) Todd and Brad Reed, Rachel Gaudette and Hannah Ruhlig
