Best Indie Book Award® Has Named The Best Independent Books Of 2024
(PRUnderground) November 21st, 2024
Ninety-nine indie authors, illustrators, and book cover designers from around the globe have been named as winners of the 2024 Best Indie Book Award® (Otherwise known as BIBA®). This year, BIBA® honored authors from the USA, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, and Spain. These amazing books are currently on display on the BIBA® website.
This year’s $2,000 dollar BIBA® Book of the Year grand prize went to author Richie Frieman for his book The Optimistics. The book is an inspiring true story of three strangers, Dennis, Mike, and Jim, all battling Young-Onset Dementia, who became brothers through their incurable illness. Forming a bond of optimism with one another, they dubbed themselves “The Optimistics” as a way to share positivity through the Alzheimer’s community. The book focuses on Frieman’s emotional experience of a nearly two-year journey interviewing dozens of care partners and individuals with dementia across the country to share their unbreakable desire to remain optimistic.
2024 marked the 12th year of the International BIBA® contest, which consists of a literary award, an illustration award, and a book cover design award.
“Authors who compete in the Best Indie Book Award® contests understand the value of standing out in the crowd. With hundreds of millions of self-published books being sold every year, it’s easy for an author to drown in a sea of electronic pulp. Winning a BIBA® can go a long way to help an author’s visibility and credibility.”
“Our purpose at BIBA® is to better Indie authors and to award excellence in writing. This year, we have had an amazing number of outstanding books, particularly in the non-fiction categories; Indie authors are crafting some amazing work. The competition gets fiercer every year, and we remain dedicated to our goal of creating a winning status that readers can rely on.”
BIBA® defines Indie (Independent) authors as those who are engaged in self-publishing. This includes books published by small presses, university presses, independent partners, hybrid publishers, or self-publishing arms of major publishers.
The 2024 BIBA® Winners Are:
Book of the Year!
Non-Fiction: Dementia
The Optimistics
Richie Frieman
Action
The Warmaker: A Black Spear Novel
Benjamin Spada
LitRPG Adventure
An Unexpected Hero
Rhett C Bruno & Jaime Castle
Children
(Ages 4-8)
What Do I Want To Be?
Curious Marsh
Children’s Humor
(Ages 4-8)
Chalk Ninjas and the Driveway Dojo
Steve Morgan
Children’s Middle Grade
The Go-KartAstrophe
Caron Pescatore
Tween
The Pirate’s Curse: Brigands of the Compass Rose
Toni Runkle & Steve Webb
Young Adult
Twice Removed
Zee Lacson
Fantasy
Tabula Rasa
Paul L. Centeno
Supernatural
imPerfect Magic
C. N. Rowan
Paranormal
The Burn Street Haunting
Richard Gadz
Historical Fiction
Brave In Season
Jon Volkmer
Humor/Satire: Christmas Misadventure
The Reign of the Anti-Santas
Colin Dodds
LGBTQ2 Memoir
How To Burn A Rainbow
Karl Dunn
LGBTQ2 Fiction
The Touch of Her Voice
Sara Scott
Literary Fiction: Coming of Age
The Cusser Club
Randall Northcutt
Cozy Mystery
Boomsters: An Unexpected Adventure
David Marks
Novella
The Woodcutter’s Children
Jane C. Van Tuyl
Romance
The Insufferable Adam James
Brooklyn Dean
Science-Fiction
Harbinger
PA Vasey
Poetry Collection
A Spell For Living
Keisha-Gaye Anderson
Short Story Collection
The Healing Book
Dustin Grinnell
Rap-Style Epic Poem
Killa: A Mixtape Novella
Mario Moreno
Suspense/Thriller
All It Takes
Ali Steed
Christian Men’s Devotional
Thoughts For Men: 100 Short Devotions To Fortify Gospel Thinking
Jay Flagg
Christian Inspirational
The Sonnets of Laina’s Life
Keith Lilek
Christian Non-Fiction
The Breakthrough Method
Cathy Morenzie
Christian Fiction
Our Yellow Tape Letters
Caitlin Miller
Non-Fiction: Memoir
Lifeline To A Soul
John K. McLaughlin
Non-Fiction: Mental Health Memoir
An Impossible Life
Rachael Siddoway & Sonja Wasden
Non-Fiction: Law Enforcement Memoir
Busting Drug Dealers: Diaries of a DEA Special Agent
Mike Fredericks
Non-Fiction: Inspirational Memoir
A Misfortunate Misfit
Karl Sebastian
Non-Fiction: Service Industry Memoir
Serving Life: Behind Bars, Kitchens and Hospitality
Justin Michael Morales
Non-Fiction: Medical Memoir
Dr Magnesium
Dr. Lee- Michael Keegan
Non-Fiction: Caregiving Memoir
A Cup of Tea on the Commode: My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom. And How I Survived to Tell the Tale
Mark Steven Porro
Non-Fiction
How Not To Make It In Hollywood
David Hern
Non-Fiction: Biography
Thomas Sowell: A Misunderstood Economist
Germinal G. Van
Non-Fiction: Family Biography
The Real Gatsby: George Gordon Moore, A Granddaughter’s Memoir
Mickey Rathbun
Non-Fiction: Science and Technology
Soulful: You in the Future of Artificial Intelligence
David Espindola
Non-Fiction: Biological Science
GATTACA Has Fallen
Ian A. Myles, MD, MPH
Non-Fiction: Fine Dining
The Business of Dining: A Guide To Making A Five-Star Impression
Debbie von Ahrens
Non-Fiction: Ornithology
Amazing Annoying Birds: Living With Australian Brush-Turkeys
Ann Göth
Non-Fiction: The Craft of Writing
The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction
Douglas A. Burton
Non-Fiction: Music in Movie Production
Every Note Tells A Story
Shie Rozow
Non-Fiction: Art/Coffee Table Book
Memorable Murals: The Visual History of the Town of Stony Plain, Alberta
Alexis Marie Chute
Non-Fiction: Sociology
Unsheltered Love: Homelessness, Hunger, and Hope in a City Under Seige
Traci Medford-Rosow
Non-Fiction: History
Dazzling of Birth: The Turbulent Life and Tumultuous Times of Ptolemy XII, Father of Cleopatra VII
Stewart Addington Saint-David
Non-Fiction: South Korean History & Politics
SOUTH KOREA: The Price of Efficiency and Success
John Gonzalez & Young Lee
Non-Fiction: China’s Politics, History, and Economics
The Little Red Book: Understanding Modern China Through Historical Analysis
Christian DeLuca
Non-Fiction: History, Politics, and Social Sciences
Black Woman On Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action
Donna J. Nicol
Non-Fiction: Social Sciences
Our Worst Strength: American Individualism And Its Hidden Discontents
James F. Richardson
Non-Fiction: History (Of Pencils)
A Field Guide to Sheaffer’s Pencils
Jonathan A. Veley
Non-Fiction: Canine Health Care
Understanding Your Pet’s Labwork: A Guide to Communicating with Your Veterinarian
Sally Suttenfield, DVM
Non-Fiction: Human Relations
I Respectfully Disagree
Justin Jones-Fosu
Non-Fiction: Evolutionary Psychology
Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply About the Meaning of Our Existence
Samuel T. Wilkinson
Non-Fiction: Sobriety/Alcoholism Recovery
Mastering Recovery: Find a New Freedom and a New Happiness Through Long-Term Recovery
Barry A. Lehman, DMIN, LADC
Non-Fiction: Job Search
Slam Dunk Job Search: 6 Steps to Landing Your Ideal Job in Any Market
David Allen Parker Jr.
Non-Fiction: Business
The Startup CTO’s Handbook
Zach Goldberg
Non-Fiction: Business Culture
Conscious Change: How to Navigate Differences and Foster Inclusion in Everyday Relationships
Jean Kantambu Latting & V. Jean Ramsey
Non-Fiction: Leadership
Leadership Is Worthless…But Leading Is Priceless
Thom Mayer, MD
Non-Fiction: Business Management
Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management
Greg Chasson, PhD, ABPP
Non-Fiction: Business Sales & Marketing
The Business Artist: A Human Approach to Sales, Storytelling, and Creativity in a Data-Driven World
Adam Boggs
Non-Fiction: Trade Show Marketing
Build A Better Trade Show Image
Marlys K. Arnold
Non-Fiction: Communications
A Way With Words: Advice From The TEDx Frontline on How To Cut the Crap and Deliver a Killer Message Whatever the Communication Method
Theo Kapodistrias
Non-Fiction: Real Estate
Real Estate Side Hustle: Four Passive Investing Strategies to Build Wealth Beyond Your Day Job
Devon Kennard
Non-Fiction: Academics/Teaching
Bakke’s Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet
Anthony Bakke
Non-Fiction: Education Reform & Policy
Poverty Informed Practice in Education: 10 Actions to Try Now!
Chad Dull Ed.D
Non-Fiction: Cooking/Cookbook
Sweet & Savory Life: Simple Flavor-Filled Plant-Based Recipes to Nourish Mind, Body, & Spirit
Yecenia Currie
Non-Fiction: Culinary Memoir
Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience
Raj Tawney
Non-Fiction: Health
The Gut Revolution
Christine Bishara, MD
Non-Fiction: Health & Fitness
Parkinson’s: How To Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise
Kristine Meldrum, BA, ACE
Non-Fiction: Stress Relief
LIGHTEN Your Day: Fast, Easy and Effective Stress Relief
Professor Pete Alexander
Non-Fiction: Medicine
Taming Cancer: 21st Century Biology and the Future of Cancer Medicine
Drew N. Kelner, Ph.D.
Non-Fiction: Parenting
Raising Bad-Ass Kids: The Savvy Parents’ Guide to Predator-Proofing Tweens & Teens
CJ Scarlet
Non-Fiction: Parenting Through Divorce
It’s Not About Us
Darlene Taylor, MSW, CPC
Non-Fiction: Women’s Inspirational
RISE: A Guide to Transcending Generational Barriers
Marcaé Bryant
Non-Fiction: Motivational/Personal Growth
Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life
John R. Miles
Non-Fiction: Philosophy/Self-Discovery/Asceticism
The Philosopher and the Theologian, Through Asceticism, Seekers of God
Vasile Ghiuta
Non-Fiction
Death in Mind
William X. Adams
Non-Fiction: New Age/Spirituality
Unlocking Kabbalah: A New Synthesis of Astrology, Tarot, and the Tree of Life
Thomas Weems
Non-Fiction: Religion & Philosophy
Indian Mythology and Philosophy
Neel Burton
Non-Fiction: Psychology/Self-Development
Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities
Dr. Rachel Altvater
Non-Fiction: Grieving and Loss
Forces of Nature
Gina DeMillo Wagner
Non-Fiction: Self-Help/Personal Transformation
You Belong Here
Kim Dabbs
Non-Fiction: Self-Help/Emotional Well-Being
The END of WORRY: A Clinically Proven, 4-Step Protocol for Ending the Worry-Habit, Forever
Steve Bierman, MD
Non-Fiction: Self-Help
Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You
Henna Pryor
Non-Fiction: Self-Care
Loving, Caring, and Healing Yourself: Restoring Your Eternal Frequency
Isaiah A. Tisdale
Non-Fiction: Travel
Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin’s 50 State Parks
Betsy Korbinyr
Graphic Novel
Black Defender: The Awakening
Author: Dr. David Washington
Illustrator: Zhengis Tasbolatov
Children’s Book Cover
The Tenacious Tale of Tanna the Tendersword
Cover Designer: Dewey Conway
Author: Dewey Conway & Bill Adams
Fiction Book Cover
Things Unseen
Cover Designer: Jeff Brown
Author: Pamela Blake
Non-Fiction Book Cover
The Creative Code: A Creative Professional’s Way to Happiness, Wealth and Joy
Cover Designer: Jen Fontanilla
Children’s Illustration
Wings To Fly
Illustrator: Amanda Le
Illustration
The Wanderer’s Trail
Illustrator: Yuqing Sheng
View more on the Best Indie Book Award® website: BestIndieBookAward.com
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Best Indie Book Award® contest, the 2025 BIBA® Best Illustration Contest, and the 2025 BIBA® Best Book Cover Design Contest. Entries are accepted online at BestIndieBookAward.com/submit/
About Best Indie Book Award
The annual Best Indie Book Award® (or BIBA®) is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors. BIBA® is a legitimate writing competition. Entrants compete against other book entries. Entries are limited to independently (indie) published books, including those from small presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors. Submissions are accepted from around the globe, but the books must be written in English.
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