Congratulations 2023 Feathered Quill Book Award Winners!

Children's Picture Books

First Place

Cats Don't Like That!

by Andy Wortlock

Second Place

I Stepped In Something

by Randy Casciano

Finalist - Aqua Paws by Patricia Allieri
Finalist - How To Dress A Dinosaur by Robin Currie
Finalist - Ozzie the Orca's Counting Quest by Stacia Mathison
Finalist - The Rare, Tiny Flower by Kitty O'Meara

Third Place

No House Mouse

by Brian Donnelly

Children's Early Readers (6-8 years)

First Place

Connecting the Stars

by Deborah Stevenson

Second Place

Are You A Bird Like Me?

by Noel Foy & Nicholas Roberto

Finalist - Beware the Sunda Slow Loris by Chen Junhua
Finalist - My Safe Place by Brittney Brackett
Finalist - I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions by David Lane

Third Place

Aspen's Magical Mermaid Necklace

by Melissa Ahonen

Young Readers (8-12 years)

First Place

Making A Difference

by Stacy C. Bauer

Second Place

From Wags to Riches

by Cate Miller

Finalist - Roosevelt Banks and the Attic of Doom by Laurie Calkhoven
Finalist - Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman
Finalist - Our Threatened Kin by Dev Shah
Finalist - Heath Cousins and the Silver Statue by Eileen Hobbs

Third Place

Hypatia

by Billie Holladay Skelley

Teen (13-18 years)

First Place

Erift's Journeys: Secrets of the Sealed Forest

by J.T. Tenera

Second Place

Crisanta Knight: Midnight Law

by Geanna Culbertson

Finalist - MagicLand by Charles Bastille
Finalist - The Fantastic Order of Odd Travelers by Sherry Torgent
Finalist - Vandella by M.Ch. Landa

Third Place

Prep School for Serial Killers

by Tara Platt

Adult Fiction

First Place

Slade

by Robb Grindstaff

Second Place

Out Front the Following Sea

by Leah Angstman

Finalist - Haunt by Christina Maraziotis
Finalist - Certified by Roger Wilson-Crane
Finalist - Escape Route by Elan Barnehama

Third Place

I Meant To Tell You

by Fran Hawthorne

Women's Fiction

First Place

The Keeper of Happy Endings

by Barbara Davis

Second Place

I Meant to Tell You

by Fran Hawthorne

Finalist - Lonely Dove by Sonee Singh
Finalist - Exiled South by Harriet Cannon
Finalist - Sunflowers Beneath the Snow by Teri Brown

Third Place

Falling Forward

by Pat Benedict Jurgens

Romance

First Place

Haunt

by Christina Maraziotis

Second Place

Air Boat

by Jacek Waliszewski

Finalist - The Stash by Sandra Sperling

Third Place

Unlock My Heart

by Jennifer Wilck

Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror

First Place

Hack

by Mark Pawlosky

Second Place

Waterborne

by J. Luke Bennecke

Finalist - An Embarrassment of Itches by M.K. Dean
Finalist - A Portion of Malice by Lloyd Jeffries
Finalist - Mindbender by Avinash Naduvath

Third Place

Dragon's Eye

by Gregor Pratt

Short Story/Anthology

First Place

The Other Shore

by Madhu Bazaz Wangu

Second Place

Do Nothing

by Miguel Angel Hernandez

Finalist - The Bishop's Palace by Janet Shawgo
Finalist - Origami Dogs by Noley Reid

Third Place

June Bug Gothic

by Robb Grindstaff

Poetry

First Place

You Better Be Lightning

by Andrea Gibson

Second Place

Clouds

by Jon Meyer

Finalist - Wherever I'm At by Donald Evans
Finalist - Revenge Body by Rachel Wiley
Finalist - Present Tense Complex by Suphil Lee Park
Finalist - When We Talk of Stolen Sisters by JC Mehta

Third Place

black god mother this body

by Raina Leon

Children's Poetry

First Place

Connecting the Stars

by Deborah Stevenson

Second Place

I Stepped In Something

by Randy Casciano

Finalist - My Little Angel Coloring Book by Sherrill Cannon
Finalist - Gaining Her Strength by Alisa Hope Wagner

Third Place

No House Mouse

by Brian Donnelly

Science Fiction

First Place

Deuces Are Wild

by O.E. Tearmann

Second Place

Straight to Eternity

by Alisa Hope Wagner

Finalist - Smoke and Other Storms by Jenaiya Delavega

Third Place

Midgard

by Jeanne Hull Godfroy

Fantasy

First Place

A Dream of Shadows

by Peter Eliott

Second Place

The Palladium

by Thorsten Brandl

Finalist - Crisanta Knight: Midnight Law by Geanna Culbertson
Finalist - The Last War by Ian Adler
Finalist - Embracing the Darkness by Cassie Sanchez

Third Place

Beyond the Flame

by Parris Sheets

Memoir/Biography

First Place

Lost in China

by Jennifer Dobbs

Second Place

From Auschwitz with Love

by Daniel Seymour

Finalist - Truth Is Indestructible by Stuart Nagero
Finalist - Dare to Own You by Liz Brunner
Finalist - Salmon in the Seine by Norris Comer
Finalist - Fair Winds, Following Seas, and a Few Bolters: My Navy Years by Stephen McKenna

Third Place

To Distant Shores

by Huan Phan

Self-Help

First Place

Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age

by Daniel Sih

Second Place

Dare To Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter

by Liz Brunner

Finalist - Emotional Magnetism by Sandy Gerber
Finalist - Changemaker Playbook: The New Physics of Leadership in a World of Explosive Change by Henry F. De Sio, Jr.
Finalist - Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within by Jocelyn Jones

Third Place

The Captivating Public Speaker: Engage, Impact, and Inspire Your Audience Every Time

by Peter George

Informational (includes Business, Parenting, Sports, and Cookbooks)

First Place

The Illustrated Courtroom: 50+ Years of Court Art

by Elizabeth Williams and Sue Russell

Second Place

Baby Ecology: Using Science and Intuition to Create the Best Feeding, Sleep, and Play Environment for Your Unique Baby

by Anya Dunham

Finalist - Unmuted: How to Show Up, Speak Up, and Inspire Action by Heather Hansen
Finalist - RetireSmart II: The Gig Economy by Mark Anthony Grimaldi
Finalist - Changemaker Playbook: The New Physics of Leadership in a World of Explosive Change by Henry De Sio, Jr.

Third Place

Seeing Through New Eyes: Deaf Culture and Pedagogies

by Paddy Ladd

Historical

First Place

Out Front the Following Sea

by Leah Angstman

Second Place

Granny Woman

by CC Tillery

Finalist - Ernie's Bleachers by Tim Pareti
Finalist - He Wears A Blue Bonnet by John Orton
Finalist - Salt and Light by Jonathan Geoffrey Dean
Finalist - American Dude Ranch by Lynn Downey

Third Place

Seeing Glory: A Novel of Family Strife, Faith, and the American Civil War

by Bruce Gardner

Inspirational

First Place

Clouds

by Jon Meyer

Second Place

Making A Difference

by Stacy C. Bauer

Finalist - Are You A Bird Like Me? by Noel Foy and Nicholas Roberto
Finalist - Midpoint by Patricia Angeles
Finalist - The Home for Friendless Children by C.L. Olsen
Finalist - She Is My Child by Tammy Coulter

Third Place

Truth Is Indestructible: A Husband Reacts to Hidden Crimes

by Stuart Nagero

Religious/Spiritual

First Place

Listen, Sister!: Finding Hope in the Freakshow of Life

by Tess Scott

Second Place

Peace in the Midst of the Storm

by Kaleb Thompson

Finalist - Salt and Light by Jonathan Geoffrey Dean
Finalist - We've Got to Get Out of This Place by Steven Machat

Third Place

Desert Angels

by Lyman Ditson

Animal - Children's and YA

First Place

Legend Keepers: The Partnership

by Bruce Smith

Second Place

Liberty Biscuit

by Melanie Sue Bowles

Finalist - Cats Don't Like That! by Andy Wortlock
Finalist - The Penguin Who Was Cold by Philip Giordano
Finalist - Are You A Bird Like Me? by Noel Foy and Nicholas Roberto

Third Place

Horse on the Loose: A Horse's Journey to Find True Love

by Leslie McDonald

Animal - Adult

First Place

Blue Zeus

by Carol Walker

Second Place

The Wisdom of Winter

by Annie Seyler

Finalist - Rabbit at the Sliding Door by Denise Lee Branco

Third Place

Origami Dogs

by Noley Reid

Debut Author

First Place

Baby Ecology: Using Science and Intuition to Create the Best Feeding, Sleep, and Play Environment for Your Unique Baby

by Anya Dunham

Second Place

Out Front the Following Sea

by Leah Angstman

Finalist - Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age by Daniel Sih
Finalist - Smoke and Other Storms by Jenaiya Delavega
Finalist - Salmon in the Seine by Norris Comer

Third Place

The Lapone Sisters

by Barry Wilker

Best of Backlist

First Place

Civil Terror: Gridlock

by J. Luke Bennecke

Second Place

Playing With #Fire

by Micky O'Brady

Finalist - Nine Ways to Empower Tweens by Kathleen Boucher
Finalist - The Magnificent Mary Ann by Philip Kraske
Finalist - Fractures by Carlos Andres Gomez

Third Place

Some Notes You Hold

by Rita Sims Quillen

Book Cover Design

First Place

Cats Don't Like That!

by Andy Wortlock

Second Place

The New Empire

by Alison McBain

Finalist - The Power of Gratitude by Ruth Maille
Finalist - Liberty Biscuit by Melanie Sue Bowles
Finalist - Blossoming the Child by Tamarack Song

Third Place

The Power of Emphathy

by Ruth Maille

Reviewer's Choice

Our Reviewers Select Their Favorite Books of 2022

Selected by Reviewer Lynette Latzko

Poteet Victory

by J. Robert Keating

Selected by Reviewer Holly Connors

Penny Helps Portia Face Her Fears

by Caryn Rivadeneira

Selected by Reviewer Diane Lunsford

The Wisdom of Winter

by Annie Seyler

Selected by Reviewer Barbara Bamberger Scott

Desert Angels

by Lyman Ditson

Selected by Reviewer Katie Specht

Cowboy From Prague

by Charles Ota Heller

Selected by Reviewer Kathy Stickles

The Lighthouse

by Karin Ciholas

Selected by Reviewer Risah Salazar

House Boy

by Lorenzo DeStefano

Selected by Reviewer Rebecca Jane Johnson

The Palladium

by Thorsten Brandl

Selected by Reviewer Tripti Kandari

In The Shadow of The Apennines

by Kimberly Sullivan

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Feathered Quill's We Love Animals!

Legend Keepers: The Partnership by Bruce Smith and Blue Zeus by Carol Walker both win Feathered Quill's "We Love Animals!" Award - Two winners will be selected for this award - the top placing books in Best Animal - Children's and YA and Best Animal - Adult (both fiction and nonfiction). Each winner will receive a Spotlight (front page) review and author interview with links to the book's (or author's) website. Review and interview will also be posted to our blog, twitter account, Facebook page, Pinterest, Book-Views.com and Book-Critique.com. In addition, the review will be posted to Barnes&Noble.com and Google Books (if the book is listed on those sites). - $149 value

Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award

Slade by Robb Grindstaff wins the Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award. Award recipient will be selected from the winners of all categories, based on review scores, cover design, and relevance to readers today. The winner will receive a promotional package that includes a book review, a live interview and a one-week feature on our homepage, a dedicated author page on our Inside Scoop Live podcast page and a spotlight feature in our newsletter. Value - $300

BestsellersWorld Award for Best Romance

Haunt by Christina Maraziotis wins the BestsellersWorld Award for Best Romance - This award includes an author page on the site and the book and synopsis added to the Featured Books page for 10 days. - $125 value

Taborton Equine Books Best Horse Book

Blue Zeus by Carol Walker wins the Taborton Equine Books Best Horse Book - For the highest scoring book, of any genre, that prominently features horses. Taborton will place a small test order for the book, (and if the book sells well they will continue to order), as well as also invite the author to a book signing at one of the many equine events Taborton attends in 2023. The book must be available for purchase from either Ingram or directly from the author. Taborton is not able to order from Amazon.

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Feathered Quill Book Awards – 2023 Winners

Children's Picture Books

Cats Don't Like That!

I Stepped In Something

Finalist - Aqua Paws by Patricia Allieri Finalist - How To Dress A Dinosaur by Robin Currie Finalist - Ozzie the Orca's Counting Quest by Stacia Mathison Finalist - The Rare, Tiny Flower by Kitty O'Meara

No House Mouse

Children's Early Readers (6-8 years)

Connecting the Stars

Are You A Bird Like Me?

Finalist - Beware the Sunda Slow Loris by Chen Junhua Finalist - My Safe Place by Brittney Brackett Finalist - I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions by David Lane

Aspen's Magical Mermaid Necklace

Young Readers (8-12 years)

Making A Difference

From Wags to Riches

Finalist - Roosevelt Banks and the Attic of Doom by Laurie Calkhoven Finalist - Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman Finalist - Our Threatened Kin by Dev Shah Finalist - Heath Cousins and the Silver Statue by Eileen Hobbs

Hypatia

Teen (13-18 years)

Erift's Journeys: Secrets of the Sealed Forest

Crisanta Knight: Midnight Law

Finalist - MagicLand by Charles Bastille Finalist - The Fantastic Order of Odd Travelers by Sherry Torgent Finalist - Vandella by M.Ch. Landa

Prep School for Serial Killers

Adult Fiction

Slade

Out Front the Following Sea

Finalist - Haunt by Christina Maraziotis Finalist - Certified by Roger Wilson-Crane Finalist - Escape Route by Elan Barnehama

I Meant To Tell You

Women's Fiction

The Keeper of Happy Endings

I Meant to Tell You

Finalist - Lonely Dove by Sonee Singh Finalist - Exiled South by Harriet Cannon Finalist - Sunflowers Beneath the Snow by Teri Brown

Falling Forward

Romance

Haunt

Air Boat

Finalist - The Stash by Sandra Sperling

Unlock My Heart

Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror

Hack

Waterborne

Finalist - An Embarrassment of Itches by M.K. Dean Finalist - A Portion of Malice by Lloyd Jeffries Finalist - Mindbender by Avinash Naduvath

Dragon's Eye

Short Story/Anthology

The Other Shore

Do Nothing

Finalist - The Bishop's Palace by Janet Shawgo Finalist - Origami Dogs by Noley Reid

June Bug Gothic

Poetry

You Better Be Lightning

Clouds

Finalist - Wherever I'm At by Donald Evans Finalist - Revenge Body by Rachel Wiley Finalist - Present Tense Complex by Suphil Lee Park Finalist - When We Talk of Stolen Sisters by JC Mehta

black god mother this body

Children's Poetry

Connecting the Stars

I Stepped In Something

Finalist - My Little Angel Coloring Book by Sherrill Cannon Finalist - Gaining Her Strength by Alisa Hope Wagner

No House Mouse

Science Fiction

Deuces Are Wild

Straight to Eternity

Finalist - Smoke and Other Storms by Jenaiya Delavega

Midgard

Fantasy

A Dream of Shadows

The Palladium

Finalist - Crisanta Knight: Midnight Law by Geanna Culbertson Finalist - The Last War by Ian Adler Finalist - Embracing the Darkness by Cassie Sanchez

Beyond the Flame

Memoir/Biography

Lost in China

From Auschwitz with Love

Finalist - Truth Is Indestructible by Stuart Nagero Finalist - Dare to Own You by Liz Brunner Finalist - Salmon in the Seine by Norris Comer Finalist - Fair Winds, Following Seas, and a Few Bolters: My Navy Years by Stephen McKenna

To Distant Shores

Self-Help

Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age

Dare To Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter

Finalist - Emotional Magnetism by Sandy Gerber Finalist - Changemaker Playbook: The New Physics of Leadership in a World of Explosive Change by Henry F. De Sio, Jr. Finalist - Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within by Jocelyn Jones

The Captivating Public Speaker: Engage, Impact, and Inspire Your Audience Every Time

Informational (includes Business, Parenting, Sports, and Cookbooks)

The Illustrated Courtroom: 50+ Years of Court Art

Baby Ecology: Using Science and Intuition to Create the Best Feeding, Sleep, and Play Environment for Your Unique Baby

Finalist - Unmuted: How to Show Up, Speak Up, and Inspire Action by Heather Hansen Finalist - RetireSmart II: The Gig Economy by Mark Anthony Grimaldi Finalist - Changemaker Playbook: The New Physics of Leadership in a World of Explosive Change by Henry De Sio, Jr.

Finalist - Aqua Paws by Patricia Allieri
Finalist - How To Dress A Dinosaur by Robin Currie
Finalist - Ozzie the Orca's Counting Quest by Stacia Mathison
Finalist - The Rare, Tiny Flower by Kitty O'Meara

Finalist - Beware the Sunda Slow Loris by Chen Junhua
Finalist - My Safe Place by Brittney Brackett
Finalist - I Have Questions, Lots and Lots of Questions by David Lane

Finalist - Roosevelt Banks and the Attic of Doom by Laurie Calkhoven
Finalist - Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman
Finalist - Our Threatened Kin by Dev Shah
Finalist - Heath Cousins and the Silver Statue by Eileen Hobbs

Finalist - MagicLand by Charles Bastille
Finalist - The Fantastic Order of Odd Travelers by Sherry Torgent
Finalist - Vandella by M.Ch. Landa

Finalist - Haunt by Christina Maraziotis
Finalist - Certified by Roger Wilson-Crane
Finalist - Escape Route by Elan Barnehama

Finalist - Lonely Dove by Sonee Singh
Finalist - Exiled South by Harriet Cannon
Finalist - Sunflowers Beneath the Snow by Teri Brown

Finalist - An Embarrassment of Itches by M.K. Dean
Finalist - A Portion of Malice by Lloyd Jeffries
Finalist - Mindbender by Avinash Naduvath

Finalist - The Bishop's Palace by Janet Shawgo
Finalist - Origami Dogs by Noley Reid

Finalist - Wherever I'm At by Donald Evans
Finalist - Revenge Body by Rachel Wiley
Finalist - Present Tense Complex by Suphil Lee Park
Finalist - When We Talk of Stolen Sisters by JC Mehta

Finalist - My Little Angel Coloring Book by Sherrill Cannon
Finalist - Gaining Her Strength by Alisa Hope Wagner

Finalist - Crisanta Knight: Midnight Law by Geanna Culbertson
Finalist - The Last War by Ian Adler
Finalist - Embracing the Darkness by Cassie Sanchez

Finalist - Truth Is Indestructible by Stuart Nagero
Finalist - Dare to Own You by Liz Brunner
Finalist - Salmon in the Seine by Norris Comer
Finalist - Fair Winds, Following Seas, and a Few Bolters: My Navy Years by Stephen McKenna

Finalist - Emotional Magnetism by Sandy Gerber
Finalist - Changemaker Playbook: The New Physics of Leadership in a World of Explosive Change by Henry F. De Sio, Jr.
Finalist - Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within by Jocelyn Jones

Finalist - Unmuted: How to Show Up, Speak Up, and Inspire Action by Heather Hansen
Finalist - RetireSmart II: The Gig Economy by Mark Anthony Grimaldi
Finalist - Changemaker Playbook: The New Physics of Leadership in a World of Explosive Change by Henry De Sio, Jr.

Finalist - Ernie's Bleachers by Tim Pareti
Finalist - He Wears A Blue Bonnet by John Orton
Finalist - Salt and Light by Jonathan Geoffrey Dean
Finalist - American Dude Ranch by Lynn Downey

Finalist - Are You A Bird Like Me? by Noel Foy and Nicholas Roberto
Finalist - Midpoint by Patricia Angeles
Finalist - The Home for Friendless Children by C.L. Olsen
Finalist - She Is My Child by Tammy Coulter

Finalist - Salt and Light by Jonathan Geoffrey Dean
Finalist - We've Got to Get Out of This Place by Steven Machat

Finalist - Cats Don't Like That! by Andy Wortlock
Finalist - The Penguin Who Was Cold by Philip Giordano
Finalist - Are You A Bird Like Me? by Noel Foy and Nicholas Roberto

Finalist - Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearly in the Digital Age by Daniel Sih
Finalist - Smoke and Other Storms by Jenaiya Delavega
Finalist - Salmon in the Seine by Norris Comer

Finalist - Nine Ways to Empower Tweens by Kathleen Boucher
Finalist - The Magnificent Mary Ann by Philip Kraske
Finalist - Fractures by Carlos Andres Gomez

Finalist - The Power of Gratitude by Ruth Maille
Finalist - Liberty Biscuit by Melanie Sue Bowles
Finalist - Blossoming the Child by Tamarack Song