2018 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing

New Apple Literary Services for Independent Authors

2018 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing:

Bishop's War
by Rafael Amadeus Hines
2017 New Apple "BEST NEW FICTION" Winner
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Introducing Special Forces Sergeant John Bishop, decorated war hero, and nephew of crime boss, Gonzalo Valdez. After returning home from Afghanistan John’s hopes for a peaceful future are quickly shattered when he is catapulted back into the global war on terror through a succession of life-threatening events and corrupt intrigue.

When Angels Fly
by S. Jackson & A. Raymond
available at Amazon

"I could not put the story down. I just wanted to know what happened with Eli, and how things ended between Sarah...
Henry.... and her mother."

Paradise Bound
by Rafaele Desire
available at Amazon

A young French doctor is torn between three men after a vacation to Southern California makes her reconsider her life choices.

Surviving Cancer: Our Voices & Choices
A Collaboration Compiled and Illustrated by Marion Behr
available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

"Anyone who hears the dreaded, 'You have cancer', needs to read this. Professionals, survivors, caregivers, doctors... sharing their stories and offering information and hope."
- Pat Buzby (Goodreads)

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SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS:

General Fiction
Action / Adventure
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Horror
Humor
Mystery
Suspense / Thriller
Psychological Suspense
Cross Genre
Short Story Fiction
Children's General Fiction
Children's Humor
Children's Picture Books
Young Adult General Fiction
Young Adult General Non-Fiction
Young Adult Fantasy
Young Adult Mystery / Thriller
Young Adult Romance
Young Adult Inspirational
Poetry
Romance
Literary Erotica
General Non-Fiction

Biography / Autobiography / Memoir
Inspirational / Motivational / Self-Help
Writing and Publishing
Environment / Nature
Parenting
Historical Fiction
Military
Travel / Adventures Abroad
Health / Medicine
Gay / Lesbian / Bi / Trans
New Age / Mind-Body-Spirit
Religion / Spirituality
Graphic Novel / Comic Book
Specialty Books
E-Book Children's / Young Adult
E-Book General Fiction
E-Book Science Fiction
E-Book Fantasy
E-Book Horror
E-Book Mystery
E-Book Suspense / Thriller
E-Book Romance / Literary Erotica
Audiobook
*2015 and Older

2018 New Apple Book Awards: HISTORICAL FICTION

SOLO MEDALIST WINNER

Maggie: A Journey of Love, Loss and Survival

by Vicki Tapia

Mt. Clemens, Michigan 1887: Seventeen and headstrong, with marriage on her mind, Maggie is sure she has found her one true love. But when she collides head-on with betrayal, overwhelming loss and ill-treatment, her life unravels.
Maggie rises above adversity through rare determination and grit, becoming an independent woman ahead of her time. Yet before she can truly find peace, one heartbreaking, life-altering decision remains.
Inspired by her great-grandmother’s life, the author explores intergenerational relationships between parents and children, husbands and wives, and sisters. She weaves a timeless story of survival and courage set against the backdrop of late 19th century Michigan and the prairies of eastern Montana at the turn of the twentieth century.

Available Formats: eBook, Paperback, Audiobook
Publishing House: Self-Pub
Author's Website: vickitapia.com
Author's Twitter: @vicleetap
Available for purchase:
Amazon

Official Selections (in alphabetical order by title):

HISTORICAL FICTION - OFFICIAL SELECTION

On Liberty's Wings: A Post-WWII Novel

by Diane Dettmann

Yasu Sakamoto's family struggles to overcome severe barriers and injustices while rebuilding their lives in post-WWII America, a powerful story of strength and perseverance.

Available Formats: eBook, Paperback
Publishing House: Outskirts Press
Author's Website: http://www.outskirtspress.com/footsteps
Author's Twitter: @28SnowAngels_7
Available for purchase:
Amazon

HISTORICAL FICITON - OFFICIAL SELECTION

The Lost Years of Billy Battles, Book 3 in the Finding Billy Battles Trilogy

by Ronald E. Yates

It is 1914 & Billy and Katharina are yanked back into a life of peril and violence during the bloody Mexican revolution where they grapple with German spies, Mexican revolutionaries, devious political operatives, and other miscreants.

Available Formats: eBook, Paperback
Publishing House: Mill City Press
Author's Website: https://ronaldyatesbooks.com/
Author's Twitter: @jhawker69
Available for purchase:
Amazon

HISTORICAL FICTION - OFFICIAL SELECTION

Trials & Tribulations of Modesty Greene

by DW Plato

A gripping novel that plunges the reader into the slave trade of 1789 painting a graphic picture as each generation fights against the degradation of being owned by cruel plantation owners.

Available Formats: eBook, Paperback, Audiobook
Publishing House: Self-Pub
Author's Website: www.dwplato.com
Author's Twitter: @dwplatobooks
Available for purchase:
Amazon