Introducing our top notable titles for the 2023 Shelf Unbound Competition for Best Independently Published Book.
OF PROVIDENCE: A Lifetime Chasing Hope by Kay Carroll
Stuck in Her Head by Kylie Wang, Liana Tang
The Sins of Kings by Daniel Thomas Valente
The Corporate Lies by Donald Reichardt
Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents by Amy C. Yip
The Ripple Effect by John L Crawley
The Mysterious Bat-Bee by C.S. Ferdinand
A Delicate Marriage by Margarita Barresi
Journey to Duncans Mills by John Michael McCarty
Law Firms and Librarians: The File of Dread by T Oliver Courtney
Bistro Nights by David Benjamin
Dead Shot by David Benjamin
The Man Who Screams at Nightfall…and other stories by Rush Leaming
Naked Came the Detective by Glendall C. Jackson III
Afterword by Nina Schuyler
Crystal of Tears by A. James
Type A Plans B by Andria Flores
Boomsters: An Unexpected Adventure by David Marks
The Stress Book: Forty-Plus Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life by D. TERRENCE FOSTER, MD.
The Girl From the Red Rose Motel by Susan Beckham Zurenda
Junk Love by Abilene Potts
Frank Dark by Stephen Massimilla
Unbroken by Trisha Bailey
Past Imperfect by Joshua R Cohen
The Zen of Dancing in the Rain: Becoming One with the Storm by Aurita Maldonado
Helena by Matt Ingwalson
Assassins Are Us by Kimberly Van Sickle
Four More Words by Aurora Stenulson
MacKenzie’s Last Run by Gayle Rosengren
Choices Meant for Gods Book 1 of the Choices Trilogy by Sandy Lender
Model Suspect, Book One of the Backyard Model Mysteries. A retired fashion model discovers “posers” in her touristy Wisconsin town by TK Sheffield
Extreme Vetting: A Thriller by Roxana Arama
Emotionally Broken by Isabel Wells
Dylan Dover: Into The Vortex by Lynne Howard
The Eyes That Bind by William Graney
The Rocking Chair Prophet by Matthew Kelly
Winds Across Beringia by Benjamin H. Barnette
When The Dust Settled Between A Rock and A Hard Place by Joe Potosi
Yesteryear by Stephen G. Eoannou
River of Ashes (St. Benedict Series #1) by Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor
Boy Wander – A Coming of Age Memoir by Jobert Abueva
Mothers Vol. 1 by Ben Burgess Jr.
Human by Antionette Van Der Gryp
Emptying the Nest: Getting Better at Goodbyes by Morgan Baker
Blood and Silver by Vali Benson
Construct & Vist by Anka B Troitsky
My Thousand Treasures by Licia Chenoweth
Sole Brethren: If The Shoe Fits by B.A. Summer
GOD’S EX-GIRLFRIEND: A memoir about loving and leaving the evangelical Jesus by Gloria Beth Amodeo
Elusive Links by Dan A Rosenberg
No More To Lose: Aftermath by Dr. Gregory Steinberg
The Decision to Kill: A True Crime Story of a Teenage Killer and the Mother Who Loved Him by Leslie Ghiglieri
Black Women Uninterpreted by Amanda Lafaye Wilson
The Miracle at Assisi Hill by Pat Camalliere
The Execution, Life and Times of Patrick O’Donnell by Gavin O’Donnell
WHY by Paul Eberz
CATECHISMS by James Bennetts
Rebirth by Andrew Pereira
Be the Magic – Bite Sized Nuggets of Wisdom to Feed your Joy, Nourish your Soul and Open your Heart by Diane Pienta
Parker’s Choice by Mike Nemeth
The Electi by R.E.Boucher
Coup de Grâce by Paul L. Centeno
Drink Wine and Be Beautiful by Kimberly Sullivan
Moral Fibre by Helena P. Schrader
HARVEST YOUR HAPPY: A Farm Girl’s Guide to Leading, Succeeding and Living Your Best Life by Camilla Gray-Nelson
A Trip From God Book 1 by David Grubb
Feathers of the Phoenix: The Atlantean Horse, book 1 by Cheryl Carpinello
The House In The Middle Of The Street by Jennifer Sklias-Gahan
A Portion of Malice: Ages of Malice, Book I by Lloyd Jeffries
The Midas Effect by Manuel Dorado
The Perfect Distance by Dianne May
Akashic Diaries: Detroit Degree Zero, and other crisis writings by Biba Sheikh
One Elephant Too Many by John Crawley
Of Poets and Old Men by John Crawley
Those Who Would Be King: The People’s Prince by Brent J Ludwig
This Fall: Essays on Loss and Recovery by Paul Kameen
The Yochni’s Eye by Abigail Morrison
Cultivating Sunshine by Jeremy Smith
Witch’s Gamble (The Witches of Vegas 3) by Mark Rosendorf
Witch Way to Vegas (The Witches of Vegas 4) by Mark Rosendorf
The Book of a Small Fisherman by J.R. Solonche
Manning a Raptor by AA Freda
Tiny Tin House by L Maristatter
Culver City by Brant VIckers
Collider by Chris Hejmanowski
Requiem For A Queen by Kaylin McFarren
Sage and the Crystal Bot – Telepathy Tide by S Sky, MS
My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis by Jennifer Gasner
The Witchfinder’s Serpent by Rande Goodwin
The Greatest Thing (The Last Favorite’s Page: Book One) by Patti Flinn
Vagabonder by R. T. Coleman
Sarra Copia: A Locked-in Life by Nancy Ludmerer
Road to Elysium by Kay A. Oliver
The Reluctant Visionary by Datta Groover
You Promised to Do No Harm: A True Story of Love, Loss, and the Horror of Healthcare Disparity for One African-American Family by Jonnie Ramsey Brown
UNEMPLOYABLE: How I Hired Myself by Alysia Silberg
What the Light Leaves Hidden by Terry Kennedy
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Article originally Published in the December / January 2023 Issue: 2023 Indie Best Award Winners.