2019 Indies Today Awards Contest Results
See the results of the 2019 Indies Today awards contest, including our Best Book of the Year award, Best in Genre awards, and more.
50 Shades of Worf by Christopher D. Schmitz
Schmitz merges comedy with suspense to produce a wildly entertaining tale. While he may have dreams of becoming a detective, Officer Farnsworth is not your typical member of the force. A bit overweight, more than a bit clumsy and a geek to the extreme, he doesn’t mesh well with many of his coworkers who don’t
The City Below the Cloud by T. S. Galindo
The dramatic twists… will keep you guessing right until the end. Kalan lives in a bleak, economically depressed world. The constantly dark sky regularly produces acid rain for the inhabitants below. And a good day is one where you have a bowl of rice to eat and a mattress to sleep on at night. Due
The Fight for Magicallus by Barbara Venkataraman
An exciting adventure that any child will want to take. Brothers Scott and Josh magically find themselves inside their favorite video game, The Fight for Magicallus. With the assistance of a goblin named Vex, they must fulfill a prophecy to bring peace to the land before they can return home. Unfortunately, this prophecy requires them
Get Out of Bed You Scurvy Dog! by Jeanette Maska
A modern twist on the classic tale of swashbuckling pirates. Have you ever read a book and considered what it would be like to meet the characters in person? Or perhaps wondered what it would be like if you were thrust into the fictional world that they live in? Well, that’s exactly what happens to
Get That Job! Ace Your Job Interview Every Time! by Christine Reidhead
A 2013 poll indicated that 92% of people get stressed about having a job interview. Your anxiety may be related to your qualifications (or lack thereof), fear that you won’t know what to say, being ill-prepared, or perhaps it is just general nervousness. Regardless of what the root of your apprehensions might be, Get That
Your Default Settings by Rad Wendzich
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of things you do every day without thinking. From the route you take to work to the way you brush your teeth, these are what Rad Wendzich calls your default settings. Just as the default settings on a new cell phone can be changed, so can yours. You may
Journey Home by Edgar Ramirez
This is not your typical fish out of water story! When pollution in Gary the goldfish’s pond begins to affect his health, his two closest friends come to the rescue. Sheldon the turtle and Meadow the frog hatch a daring plan to rescue Gary from the harmful waters and take him to a cleaner pond.
A Trail of Honesty by J.A. Angelo
What boy doesn’t love a fun camping trip? When the Angelino family goes to a campground for their summer vacation, the three boys get to play games, hike, see wildlife, and do all sorts of other fun things. At one point they have a close call with an angry deer, but their father protects them
Epic Kids by David Blaze
When Jake is befriended by Amanda, the popular newcomer to his school, he begins to notice that there is something unusual about her. To begin with, her two closest friends act like they are her bodyguards. When one of them magically levitates a lunch tray, Jake concludes that there is definitely something unusual about them.
A Crack In The World by Jessica Metzger
When a sassy young girl named Katie accidentally falls into Dreamland, a fantasy world where magic is the norm, she is given a task of the utmost importance. She, along with a few other chosen children, must save the entire realm from the nightmarish Nezima, who is bent on the destruction of the land. Nezima
Taking Action for a Better Tomorrow by Jeremy P. Boggess
We all want a stable and secure future. But are we all doing things to achieve that prospect? Taking Action for a Better Tomorrow provides an in depth assessment of the world’s current situation and outlines actions that we can take to improve the outlook of our society. In some ways, this was a difficult
Intoxicating Tango by Cherie Magnus
Cherie Magnus is inviting you to join her in the literary tango that is her life. Take her up on the offer… you won’t be disappointed! Although a lifetime dancer, it isn’t until after the death of her husband Jack that Cherie Magnus’ obsession with the tango really begins. Rather than simply remain in Los
Feasible Living by Ken Kroes
Feasible Living is a breath of fresh, non-polluted air to anyone looking to alleviate their anxiety over the environmental concerns facing mankind today. The majority of books in the Climate Concern genre focus on what we can do to help the environment. Feasible Living, however, takes a different approach. It is primarily centered on ways
China in the Age of SARS by Mark Bond
After suffering an economic downturn, Mark and his family take on the adventurous opportunity of teaching English as a foreign language on the other side of the world. Banding together with an eclectic mix of teachers from around the globe, they experience the wonders (both good and bad) that China has to offer. With the
Once Upon and Ever After by Caroline L Thornton
You already know how the fairy tale ends, right? The prince saves the princess and they live happily ever after. Well, think again! In Once Upon and Ever After, Caroline L. Thornton flips the stereotypical fairy tale on its head. The prince traverses the pages of this picture book seeking to find a princess to
The Booger Hunter’s Apprentice by Benoit Chartier
When a girl by the name of Flin Flon learns of an opportunity to become a booger hunter’s apprentice, she eagerly seeks out the job. Mrs. Bird takes Flin Flon under her wing and shows her the ropes. After trekking through the night to the place where baby monsters live, Mrs. Bird shows how to
5 Easy Steps to Ending a Toxic Relationship by A.G Billig
Something that is toxic is poisonous and dangerous, and typically we avoid it at all costs. Yet, many people find that they have stumbled into, or feel trapped inside of, a toxic relationship. The author defines a toxic relationship as one that, among other things, “stops serving its purpose… can take a toll on your
Natural Healing Techniques by Joanne Klepal
Natural Healing Techniques provides a thorough overview of an underappreciated holistic approach to health, Asian Bio-Energetic Therapy (ABET). While the term may be foreign to many, it is based largely on Traditional Chinese Medicine and incorporates many commonly practiced holistic methods. For example, breathing techniques and detox are highlighted in this book, as is Reiki.
A Raptor Ate My Homework! by Julian Michael Carver
The first day of school can be exciting and intimidating. But for siblings Andy and Anna, the real adventure begins after their bus drops them off in the afternoon. Taking a shortcut home through a dark alley, they stumble upon the most remarkable of things… a large and unique egg that is about to hatch.
Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days by Andrea Wilson Woods
Adrienne is 15 years old when she is given the most cataclysmic of diagnoses. The primary story deals with how she, her sister Andrea, and various friends deal with the catastrophic upheaval that is stage 4 cancer. Similarly intriguing, however, is the secondary storyline that chronicles how Adrienne got to be living under her sister’s
The King of Pawleys by David Bernstein
David Bernstein has written a book that both delights and entertains! Anyone who has ever taken a family vacation to the beach will relate to this book. Right from the start, it will fill your mind and heart with all of the excitement and emotions that arise from those memories, and this feeling continues until
The Day Grandpa Bunny Forgot Ben’s Name by Isla Wynter
The story of Grandpa Bunny is a melancholy tale of dementia that is delivered in a manner that both educates and comforts children who have to deal with that difficult situation in their family. Grandbunny Ben is at first confused by Granpa’s unusual actions, but soon learns how he can help his grandfather. The artwork
On Being an Empath by Julie Swift
Empathy. It’s something we all feel to one extent or another. This book is directed primarily toward people who feel empathy intuitively, involuntarily and intensely… people referred to as empaths. Not sure if this applies to you? Julie Swift offers a checklist to help you discern if you fit this label. On Being an Empath
