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These are the award winners from 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adult Fiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fiction: Historical<\/td>Glimpsing Through Threads<\/em> <\/strong>by Joellen B. Schwallie<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Fiction: Mystery<\/td>Death in the River Valley <\/em><\/strong>by Michael Pharis<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Adult Fiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fiction: Mystery<\/td>Death Most Unholy<\/em><\/strong> by David Q. Hall (Second Place)<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Fiction: Mystery\/Romance<\/td>Good in Theory <\/em><\/strong>by Cori Wamsley (Third Place)<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Adult Nonfiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nonfiction: General<\/td>Fun Feline Facts: Everything You SHOULD Know About Cats <\/em><\/strong>by Joann R. Forrester<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nonfiction: Self-Help and How-To<\/td>Healing in the Fight <\/em><\/strong>by Fawn Walker-Montgomery<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nonfiction: Business<\/td>Business & Personal Secrets for Avoiding Relationship Landmines <\/em><\/strong>by Frank Zaccari<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Adult Nonfiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Nonfiction: Self-Help and How-To<\/td>Awaken Your Aura of Seduction <\/em><\/strong>by Melissa Van Oss<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Poetry<\/td>Revelry <\/em><\/strong>by Jessi Claire<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Story Collection<\/td>Reclaiming Me, Embracing Life and Purp<\/strong><\/em>ose with an Empty Nest<\/em><\/strong> (multiple contributors)<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Poetry<\/td>Tomorrow’s Rain<\/em><\/strong> by Andrew Daniels<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Short Story Collection<\/td>Re-Discovering the Treasures of Life: 52 Stories of Goodness<\/em><\/strong> by Michael Burkhard<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Honorable Mention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fiction: Young Adult<\/td>Sendina’s Prophecy<\/em><\/strong> by Rob King<\/td>Learn More<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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