Congratulations to the winners of the 32nd Annual Midwest Book Awards!
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Nonfiction – Anthologies
Concussion Discussions: A Functional Approach to Recovery After Brain Injury
by Amy Zellmer & Dr. Shane Steadman (Faces of TBI, LLC)
Nonfiction – 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)
Nonfiction – Autobiography/Memoir
Difficult Gifts: A Physician’s Journey to Heal Body and Mind
by Courtney Burnett (Wise Ink Creative Publishing )
Nonfiction – Biography
A Peacemaker for Warring Nations: The Founding of the Iroquois League
by Joseph Bruchac (Wisdom Tales Press/World Wisdom)
Nonfiction – 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)
Nonfiction – Children’s & Young Adult
That They Lived
by Rochelle Riley and Cristi Smith-Jones (Wayne State University Press)
Nonfiction – 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)
Nonfiction – 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)
Nonfiction – Family/Parenting
Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses
by Lizann Lightfoot (Elva Resa Publishing)
Nonfiction – 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)
Nonfiction – 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)
Nonfiction – History, Regional
The Wisconsin Supper Clubs Story: An Illustrated History, with Relish
by Ron Faiola (Agate)
Nonfiction – Humor
Cabin Fever: Life Goes On in the Northwoods
by Mike Lein (The Jackpine Writers Bloc)
Speaking in Riddles
by Sharon Chmielarz (Nodin Press)
Nonfiction – 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)
Nonfiction – Nature
Wasps: Their Biology, Diversity, and Role as Beneficial Insects and Pollinators of Native Plants
by Heather Holm (Pollination Press)
Nonfiction – 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)
Nonfiction – Religion/Philosophy
The Eye of the Heart: A New Translation with Selected Letters
by Frithjof Schuon (World Wisdom)
Nonfiction – 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
