2015 NAUTILUS AWARD GRAND AND GOLD WINNERS
GRAND WINNERS
Of Bonobos and Men: A Journey to the Heart of the Congo
Deni Ellis Béchard Milkweed Editions
The Sacred Ego: Making Peace with Ourselves and Our World
Jalaja Bonheim North Atlantic Books / Berkeley
HONORARY SMALL PRESS
DEATH & DYING / GRIEF & LOSS
The Divine Art of Dying, Karen Speerstra & Herbert Anderson
Divine Arts
HONORARY SELF-PUBLISHED WINNER PHOTOGRAPHY & ART
Galloping to Freedom: Saving the Adobe Town Appaloosas
Carol Walker Painted Hills Publishing
GOLD WINNERS
AGING CONSCIOUSLY
The Spirituality of Age: A Seeker’s Guide to Growing Older
Robert L. Weber, & Carol Orsborn Inner Traditions / Bear & Co.
ANIMALS & NATURE
Speaking with Nature: Awakening to the Deep Wisdom of the Earth
Sandra Ingerman & Llyn Roberts Inner Traditions / Bear & Co.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT PRACTICES
Natural Meditation Dean Sluyter
Tarcher / Penguin RandomHouse
BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP
Getting to Yes with Yourself William Ury HarperOne
CREATIVE PROCESS
The Soul of Place: A Creative Writing Workbook
Linda Lappin Travelers’ Tales
ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest
Audrey D. Benedict & Joseph K. Gaydos Sasquatch Books
FICTION
Welcome to Braggsville T. Geronimo Johnson
William Morrow / HarperCollins
FOOD, COOKING & HEALTHY EATING
The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen Amelia Saltsman Sterling Epicure
Bread, Wine, Chocolate Simran Sethi HarperOne
GIFT & SPECIALTY
100 Skills You’ll Need for the End of the World (as We Know It)
Ana Maria Spagna Storey Publishing
GREEN LIVING / SUSTAINABILITY
New Art of Living Green: How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint & Live
a happier, more eco-friendly life Erica Palmcrantz & Susanne Hovenas
Skyhorse Publishing
DEATH & DYING / GRIEF & LOSS
2015 HONORARY WINNER FOR BEST SMALL PRESS BOOK
The Divine Art of Dying Karen Speerstra & Herbert Anderson
Divine Arts
HEALTH & HEALING / WHOLENESS & VITALITY
Superlife: The 5 Forces that will make you Healthy,
Fit, & Eternally Awesome Darin Olien
HarperWave
HEROIC JOURNEYS
On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life
Amy Purdy William Morrow / HarperCollins
INNER PROSPERITY / RIGHT LIVELIHOOD
Tiny Buddah's 365 Tiny Love Challenges Lori Deschene
HarperOne
JOURNALISM & INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
Of Bonobos and Men: A Journey to the Heart of the Congo
Deni Ellis Béchard Milkweed Editions
MEMOIR / PERSONAL JOURNEY
Bettyville George Hodgman
Viking / Penguin RandomHouse
MULTICULTURAL / INDIGENOUS
Talking Story: A Personal Journey into Spirit & Healing
Marie-Rose Phan-Le North Atlantic Books / Berkeley
PARENTING & FAMILY
In the Line of Fire: Raising Kids in a Violent World
Jan Arnow Butler Books
All In: How our Work-first Culture fails Dads, Families, &
Businesses – and how we can fix it together Josh Levs
HarperOne
PERSONAL GROWTH & SELF-HELP
Continuing Actions: A Warrior’s Guide to Coming Home
Dan Sheehan CreateSpace
PSYCHOLOGY
Exaholics Dr. Lisa M. Bobby Sterling Publishing
PHOTOGRAPHY & ART
Nature Anatomy Julia Rothman
Storey Publishing
The National Parks: An American Legacy – Celebrating 100 Years of Nat’l Park Service
Ian Shive Earth Aware Editions
POETRY
The Uncallused Hand Walker Abel
Homebound Publications
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
Energies of Love: Using Energy Medicine to Keep Your Relationship Thriving
Donna Eden & David Feinstein Tarcher / Penguin RandomHouse
RELIGION / SPIRITUALITY OF EASTERN THOUGHT
Kirtan: The Art & Ecstasy of Chanting
Divya Prabha Shining Bay Books
RELIGION / SPIRITUALITY OF WESTERN THOUGHT
Wearing God Lauren Winner
HarperOne
RELIGION / SPIRITUALITY OF OTHER TRADITIONS
Grounded Diana Butler Bass
HarperOne
SCIENCE / COSMOLOGY
The Brain's Way of Healing Norman Doidge
Viking / Penguin RandomHouse
SOCIAL CHANGE
The Sacred Ego: Making Peace with Ourselves and Our World
Jalaja Bonheim North Atlantic Books / Berkeley
WOMEN
Women Healers of the World Holly Bellebuono
Helios Press / Skyhorse Publishing
Persephone Rising Carol S. Pearson
HarperOne
CHILDREN'S CATEGORIES
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS - FICTION
Ally-saurus & the First Day of School Richard Torrey
Sterling Children's Books
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS - NONFICTION
You're Just Right! Victor Lethbridge
Tatanka Productions
CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED - FICTION
The Gift of Wonder Lisa Bear Goldman Enchantment Press
CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED - NONFICTION
If You Love Honey Martha Sullivan
Dawn Publications
MIDDLE GRADES - FICTION
A Story of Becoming Ayn Cates Sullivan
Belle C. DuGray, Illustrator Infinite Light Publishing
MIDDLE GRADES - NONFICTION
The Tween Book: A Growing-Up Guide for the Changing You
Wendy Moss & Don Moses APA Amer Psych Assoc. / Magination Press
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
The Warlock and the Wolf Marianne Fox (Delfy Hall)
Vulpes Press
YOUNG ADULT NON-FICTION
Below Your Belt: How to be Queen of Your Pelvic Region
Missy Lavender & Jeni Donatelli Ihm Women's Health Foundation