{"id":9802,"date":"2025-11-15T17:11:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T22:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/live\/?page_id=9802"},"modified":"2026-02-14T09:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T14:35:00","slug":"the-2025-best-indie-book-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestindiebookaward.com\/live\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2025 Best Indie Book Award\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Power of the Only: Own Your Voice, Thrive in Any Environment<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Motivational Winner! The Power of the Only is for anyone who has ever felt the tug to do more, to be more, but held back because they didn\u2019t feel ready\u2014or because the voices around them said they couldn\u2019t. It\u2019s for those who want to unlock their full potential but aren\u2019t sure how…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Silver Squad: Rebels With Wrinkles<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Humor\/Satire Winner! The Bold, the Brave, and the Wrinkled: Retirement Just Got Rowdy! Barry and Beth, high school sweethearts separated by time and circumstance, find themselves reunited at the Blue Loon Village senior living center in Minneapolis. Now both seventy, they rekindle their relationship only to discover how differently time has shaped…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Last Book: The Diary of The Last Earthling<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Illustration: Coffee Table Book Winner! The Last Book is a beautifully illustrated encyclopedia told from the point of view of Noah Kaplan, the last human survivor of the destruction of Earth. Left alone on an alien ship, he writes a book to preserve the essence of humanity. This book contains the myths…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Islands in a Common Sea: Stories of Farming, Fishing, and Food<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Cooking\/Cookbook Winner! Islands in a Common Sea is about hope. It is also about Mother Nature and how we nurture her all over the world in the face of adversity. Discover the stories and recipes of 25 men and women across the globe whose lives are dedicated to farming and fishing, each…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It Was A Riot<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae LGBTQ2 Fiction Winner! Edward \u201cEddy\u201d Turner\u2019s entire life is a battlefield. Growing up gay in the violent and poverty-stricken streets of East London, Eddy\u2019s childhood is haunted by the shadow of bullying, rejection, and his domineering football hooligan father. Enrolling in medical school is his only lifeline \u2013 but it only catapults…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Seventeen Parcels<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Mystery Winner! Seventeen Parcels shares a thrilling – and unconventional – treasure hunt that will keep readers guessing with each page. In this novel, a wealthy man wills a vast fortune to his three grown children but leaves directions to it in 17 parcels hidden throughout the US. Now, the heirs must…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Guide to Jazz in Japan<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Travel Winner! Fusing historical depth, cultural nuance, and travel insight into one beautifully written volume, A Guide to Jazz in Japan helps you explore and understand one of the most vibrant jazz scenes in the world. Whether you\u2019re visiting Japan, living there, armchair traveling, or just love jazz, this guide points you…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reclaim Your Mind: Seven Strategies to Enjoy Tech Mindfully<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Self-Care Winner! *You don’t have to feel guilty about screen time\u2014learn to fully enjoy the best of technology by setting boundaries around the worst of it.* In our ever-connected world, inner peace isn’t about rejecting technology\u2014it’s about having a better relationship with it.\u00a0You need boundaries, but that doesn\u2019t mean you should feel…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Streaming Wars: An Insider’s Journey from Broadcast.com to Today’s Global Streaming<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Business Technology Winner! “Technology has a way of making us look to the future but forget the past. The past history of streaming is rich in learnings for those willing to put aside their perceptions and embrace a broader perspective. Patrick Seaman provides that perspective with his retrospective account of the origins…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Birth Emergencies for Community Midwives<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 2025 BIBA\u00ae Pregnancy and Midwifery Winner! Midwives attending childbirth in homes and birth centers seldom encounter emergencies, but when a crisis occurs, lives hang in the balance! It is difficult to remain proficient in skills so seldom practiced, yet pregnant women rely on the expertise of the provider in an emergency. Birth Emergencies for…<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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