Full List of 2005 Foreword INDIES Winners
Editor's Choice
- Fiction
- A Multitude of Mercies (978-0-595-34969-2) by Fay Freimuth, iUniverse
- Nonfiction
- The Orientalists (978-0-9759783-0-6) by Kristian Davies, Laynfaroh
Adult Fiction
- Gay & Lesbian
- Some Dance to Remember (978-1-56023-327-5) by Jack Fritscher, Harrington Park Press/The Haworth Press
- Symmetry (978-0-595-67227-1) by I. E. Woodward, iUniverse
- Maurice and Alec in America (978-1-4208-3807-7) by Fred Carrier, AuthorHouse
- General
- A Bridge in Darkness (978-0-9714366-4-0) by Carlos Victoria, Pureplay Press
- A Fractured Mind (978-1-59316-070-8) by Robert B. Oxnam, Listen & Live Audio
- Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo (978-1-59038-408-4) by Obert Skye, Shadow Mountain
- Secret Service: Untold Stories of Lesbians in the Military (978-1-55583-748-8) by Zsa Zsa Gershick, Alyson Books
- The Pagoda in the Garden (978-1-59051-176-3) by Wendy Lesser, Other Press
- Best Gay and Lesbian Films: Glitter Awards 2005 (978-0-9748118-3-3) by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince and Theodora Chowfatt, Blood Moon Productions
- Centuria (978-0-929701-72-1) by Giorgio Manganelli, McPherson & Company
- Jonny Magic and the Card Shark Kids (978-1-59316-069-2) by David Kushner, Listen & Live Audio
- Pinned (978-1-59316-044-9) by Alfred C. Martino, Listen & Live Audio
- Without Grace (978-1-58348-036-6) by Carol Hoenig, iUniverse
- Master of the Sea (978-0-9707652-7-7) by Jose Sarney, Aliform Publishing
- Purpose and Power in Retirement (978-1-932031-87-4) by Harold Koenig, Templeton Foundation Press
- Snake Walkers (978-0-9761927-0-1) by J. Everett Prewitt, Northland Publishing
- The Rice Queen Diaries (978-1-55152-189-3) by Daniel Gawthrop, Arsenal Pulp Press
- Everything Good Will Come (978-1-56656-570-7) by Sefi Atta, Interlink Books
- Historical
- Rashi's Daughters, Book 1 (978-0-9763050-5-7) by Maggie Anton, Banot Press
- The Traitor's Wife (978-0-595-35959-2) by Susan Higginbotham, iUniverse
- The Stonecutter's Aria (978-0-9767949-1-2) by Carol Faenzi, Aperto Books
- Literary
- The J Affect (978-0-9759748-0-3) by Peter Burstin, FS Laurel Press
- Fire on Mount Maggiore (978-1-57233-445-8) by John Parras, The University of Tennessee Press
- O My Darling (978-1-59051-174-9) by Amity Gage and Amity Gaige, Other Press
- Mystery
- The Grail Conspiracy (978-0-7387-0787-7) by Joe Moore and Lynn Sholes, Midnight Ink
- Judas Burning (978-1-57966-061-1) by Carolyn Haines, River City Publishing
- Cold Burn (978-1-59058-143-8) by Kit Ehrman, Poisoned Pen Press
- Landscape (978-0-595-35660-7) by Donna Cousins, iUniverse
- Religious
- Saving Grace (978-1-58229-433-9) by Denise Hunter, Howard Publishing
- Unspoken (978-0-8499-4482-6) by Angela Hunt, WestBow Press
- Fighting for Bread and Roses (978-0-8254-2409-0) by Lynn A. Coleman, Kregel Publications
- Romance
- Magic Carpet Ride (978-1-59298-094-9) by Audrey McClellan, Beaver's Pond Press
- A Dream Across Time (978-0-9770183-0-7) by Annie Rogers, Bivens and Jensen Publishing
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Zed (978-1-55152-197-8) by Elizabeth McClung, Arsenal Pulp Press
- Fantastic Companions (978-1-55041-863-7) by Julie Czerneda, Fitzhenry and Whiteside
- The Cattle (978-0-9766202-1-1) by Greg M Sarwa, Ampol Publishing
- Short Stories
- The Collected Short Stories of Harriette Simpson Arnow (978-0-87013-756-3) by Sandra L. Ballard and Haeja K. Chung, editors, Michigan State University Press
- One Foot in Heaven (978-1-55050-312-8) by David Waltner-Toews, Coteau Books
- American Dreaming and Other Stories (978-0-9760963-4-4) by Doris Iarovici, Novello Festival Press
Adult Nonfiction
- Adventure & Recreation
- Treehouse Chronicles (978-0-9720307-4-8) by S. Peter Lewis and T.B.R. Walsh (illustrator), TMC Books
- Riding High (978-1-55591-563-6) by Thomas J. Noel, Fulcrum Publishing
- Bed, Breakfast and Bike Florida (978-0-933855-24-3) by Dale V. Lally Jr., Anacus Press, An Imprint of Finney Company
- Anthologies
- Oxford Anthology of African American Poetry (978-0-19-512563-4) by Arnold Rampersad, Oxford University Press
- Dinarzad's Children: An Anthology Of Contemporary Arab American Fiction (978-1-55728-781-6) by Pauline Kaldas, editor, University of Arkansas Press
- A New Omnibus of Crime (978-0-19-518214-9) by Tony Hillerman and Rosemary Herbert, editors, Oxford University Press
- Architecture
- Chinese Houses (978-0-8048-3537-4) by Ronald G. Knapp and A. Chester Ong (illustrator), Tuttle Publishing
- American City (978-0-8143-3270-2) by Robert Sharoff and William Zbaren, Wayne State University Press
- The Very Small Home (978-4-77002999-7) by Azby Brown, Kodansha International
- Iconic Building (978-0-8478-2756-5) by Charles Jencks, Rizzoli
- Art
- Jerry Garcia (978-1-56025-791-2) by April Higashi, editor, Insight Editions
- Woody Guthrie Artworks (978-0-8478-2738-1) by Steven Brower and Nora Guthrie, Rizzoli
- The Art and Character of Nutcrackers (978-1-933112-08-4) by Arlene Wagner, Collectors Press
- High Drama (978-1-55595-276-1) by Michael Duncan, Hudson Hills Press
- Autobiography & Memoir
- An Unplanned Life (978-0-8262-1622-9) by George McKee Elsey, University of Missouri Press
- Franca's Story (978-0-9763929-2-7) by Diane Kinman and Franca Mercati Martin (illustrator), Wimer Publishing
- Husband of a Fanatic (978-1-56584-926-6) by Amitava Kumar, The New Press
- Biography
- Mencken (978-0-19-507238-9) by Marion Elizabeth Rodgers, Oxford University Press
- Louis Johnson and the Arming of America (978-0-253-34626-1) by Keith McFarland and David Roll, Indiana University Press
- Stephen Spender (978-0-19-517816-6) by John Sutherland, Oxford University Press
- Body, Mind & Spirit
- Jun Q'anil (978-1-879384-60-6) by Jessica Nagler, Cypress House
- The Heart and Science of Yoga (978-0-9753752-8-0) by Leonard Perlmutter, AMI Publishers
- Invisible No More (978-0-595-34762-9) by Renee Fisher, Joyce Kramer and Jean Peelen, iUniverse
- The Way of Vastu (978-0-9749109-1-8) by Robin and Michael Mastro, Balanced Books Publishing
- Business & Economics
- The Resilient Enterprise (978-0-262-19537-9) by Yossi Sheffi, The MIT Press
- The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide (978-1-59330-300-6) by Stephanie Chandler, Aventine Press
- Unexpected Returns (978-1-879384-62-0) by Ed Easterling, Cypress House
- Career
- The Virtual Handshake (978-0-8144-7286-6) by David Teten and Scott Allen, AMACOM
- Why Men Earn More (978-0-8144-7210-1) by Warren Farrell, AMACOM
- Quick Resume and Cover Letter Book (978-1-59357-089-7) by Michael Farr, JIST Publishing
- Cooking
- Ocean Friendly Cuisine (978-1-59543-061-8) by James O. Fraioli, Willow Creek Press
- Will Cook For Sex (978-1-932173-51-2) by Rocky Fino, Stephens Press
- The New Glorious American Food (978-1-932183-74-0) by Christopher Idone, Welcome Books
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Super Crafty (978-1-57061-450-7) by Susan Beal, Torie Nguyen, Rachel O'Rourke and Cathy Pitters, Sasquatch Books
- The Marisol Skiff (978-0-937822-88-3) by Gifford Jackson (author, illustrator), WoodenBoat Books
- Print Magic (978-1-58011-271-0) by Helen Bradley, Creative Homeowner
- A Fabric Journey (978-1-57120-279-6) by Ruth B. McDowell, C&T Publishing
- Education
- Front of the Class (978-1-889242-24-8) by Brad Cohen and Lisa Wysocky, VanderWyk and Burnham
- The Leadership Integrity Challenge (978-0-9768643-0-1) by Edward E. Morler, Sanai Publishing
- Categories On the Beauty of Physics (978-0-9740266-3-3) by Emilano Sefusatti, Hilary Thayer Hamann and John Morse (illustrator), Vernacular Press
- Teachers Have It Easy (978-1-56584-955-6) by Daniel Moulthrop, Ninive Calegari and Dave Eggers, The New Press
- Environment
- Black Market (978-1-932771-22-0) by Ben Davies, Earthaware Editions
- The Flight Deck (978-0-9729126-2-4) by Jim Jamieson, ImageStream Press
- Gone Tomorrow (978-1-56584-879-5) by Heather Rogers, The New Press
- Fields That Dream (978-1-55591-506-3) by Jenny Kurzweil, Fulcrum Publishing
- Essays
- Bright Shoots of Everlastingness (978-0-9743427-7-1) by Paul J. Willis, WordFarm
- Life's Spices From Seasoned Sistahs (978-0-9755162-0-1) by Vicki Ward, editor and Brian Walker (illustrator), Nubian Images Publishing
- War and Faith in Sudan (978-0-8028-2933-7) by Gabriel Meyer and James Nicholls, Eerdmans
- Family & Relationships
- Raising You Alone (978-0-9726504-6-5) by Warren Hanson, Tristan Publishing
- Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships (978-1-932565-06-5) by Temple Grandin and Sean Barron, Future Horizons
- Choosing Single Motherhood (978-0-9772042-0-5) by Mikki Morrissette and Mary Leir (illustrator), Be-Mondo Publishing
- Growing Up in Davie County (978-1-59629-079-2) by Jamie W. Moore, The History Press
- Graphic Novels & Comics
- Boneyard in Color (978-1-56163-427-9) by Richard Moore, NBM
- Off Beat (978-1-59816-132-8) by Jen Lee Quick, TokyoPop
- Leap Years (978-0-9743147-9-2) by Ian Bennett, Candle Light Press
- The Lone and Level Sands (978-1-932386-12-7) by A. David Lewis and Marvin Perry Mann and Jennifer Rodgers (illustrator), Archaia Studios Press
- Health
- Staying Clean and Sober (978-1-58054-391-0) by Merlene Miller and David Miller, Woodland Publishing
- Multiple Sclerosis (978-1-888799-80-4) by T. Jock Murray, Demos Health
- Breast Cancer Basics and Beyond (978-0-89793-454-1) by Delthia Ricks, Hunter House
- History
- Buried by the Times (978-0-521-81287-0) by Laurel Leff, Cambridge University Press
- Remembered Past (978-1-932236-27-9) by John Lukacs, ISI Books
- Restless Giant (978-0-19-512216-9) by James Patterson, Oxford University Press
- Hanging Henry Gambrill (978-0-938420-93-4) by Tracy Matthew Melton, Maryland Historical Society
- Home & Garden
- Nancy Lancaster (978-0-7112-2429-2) by Martin Wood, Frances Lincoln Publishers
- A Garden by the Sea (978-0-8478-2651-3) by Leila Hadley, Rizzoli
- Landscaping with Stone (978-1-58011-112-6) by Pat Sagui, Creative Homeowner
- Outdoor Living (978-1-890621-80-3) by Tom Carpenter, Landauer Corporation
- Humor
- The Thong Also Rises (978-1-932361-24-7) by Jennifer L. Leo, Travelers' Tales
- The Hollywood Dictionary (978-1-932183-78-8) by Timothy M. Gray and J.C. Suares (illustrator), Welcome Books
- The Wild Life of Cats (978-1-59543-233-9) by Leigh Rubin (author, illustrator), Willow Creek Press
- Music
- Salsa Talks (978-0-9764990-0-8) by Mary Kent and Mary Kent, photographer (illustrator), Digital Domain
- Elegant Soul and the Life and Music of Gene Harris (978-0-87004-445-8) by Janie Harris and Bob Evancho, Caxton Press
- Neil Young Nation (978-1-55365-116-1) by Kevin Chong, Greystone Books
- Dvorak (978-1-57467-107-0) by David Hurwitz, Amadeus Press
- Nature
- On Ancient Wings (978-0-9754964-0-4) by Michael Forsberg, Michael Forsberg Photography
- Terra Antarctica (978-1-59534-015-3) by William L. Fox, Trinity University Press
- Teaching the Trees (978-0-8203-2743-3) by Joan Maloof, University of Georgia Press
- Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest (978-1-55017-361-1) by Andy Lamb and Bernard Hanby, Harbour Publishing
- Parenting
- Heading Home With Your Newborn (978-1-58110-157-7) by Laura Jana and Jennifer Shu, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Spintastik For the Family (978-1-56906-587-7) by Jennifer Nolan and Tory Dietel Hopps, Ronnie Sellers Productions
- ScreamFree Parenting (978-0-9759981-1-3) by Hal Edward Runkel and Hal Edward Runkel LMFT, Oakmont Publishing
- Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (978-1-932565-30-0) by Ellen Notbohm, Future Horizons
- Performing Arts
- A Fine Romance (978-0-8230-7774-8) by Darcie Denkert, Watson-Guptill
- Dressing a Galaxy (978-0-8109-6567-6) by Trisha Biggar, Insight Editions
- Essential Deren (978-0-929701-65-3) by Maya Deren, Documentext/McPherson
- The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (978-0-940880-74-0) by Felecia Piggott McMillan, Open Hand Publishing
- Pets
- The Little Big Book of Cats (978-1-932183-80-1) by Alice Wong (editor) and Lena Tabori (editor), Welcome Books
- Horse Tails and Trails (978-1-59543-240-7) by Lisa Dines, Willow Creek Press
- Cow Tails and Trails (978-1-59543-156-1) by Andrea Donner, Willow Creek Press
- Philosophy
- Interpreting Plato's Dialogues (978-1-930972-02-5) by J.Angelo Corlett, Parmenides Publishing
- The Era of Choice (978-0-262-18248-5) by Edward C. Rosenthal, The MIT Press
- Truth (978-0-19-516824-2) by Simon Blackburn, Oxford University Press
- The Doors of the Sea (978-0-8028-2976-4) by David Bentley Hart, Eerdmans
- Photography
- Southernmost Art and Literary Portraits (978-0-86554-877-0) by Jimm Roberts, Mercer University Press
- New York Deco (978-1-932183-84-9) by Richard Berenholtz, Welcome Books
- Shots (978-1-932771-50-3) by David Fenton, Earthaware Editions
- Garbo (978-0-8478-2724-4) by Robert Dance and Scott Reisfield, Rizzoli
- Poetry
- Lives of the Sleepers (978-0-268-02185-6) by Ned Balbo, University of Notre Dame Press
- My Nature Is Hunger (978-1-931896-24-5) by Luis J. Rodriguez, Curbstone Press
- Trying to Speak (978-0-87338-847-4) by Anele Rubin, The Kent State University Press
- A Love Story Beginning in Spanish (978-0-8203-2742-6) by Judith Ortiz Cofer, University of Georgia Press
- Black Milk (978-1-931357-26-5) by Tory Dent, Sheep Meadow Press
- The Narrows (978-1-884800-59-7) by Daniel Tobin, Four Way Books
- Political Science
- Electing to Fight (978-0-262-13449-1) by Edward D. Mansfield and Jack Snyder, The MIT Press
- God vs. the Gavel (978-0-521-85304-0) by Marci A. Hamilton, Cambridge University Press
- The American Era (978-0-521-85737-6) by Robert J. Lieber, Cambridge University Press
- Rogue Regime (978-0-19-517044-3) by Jasper Becker, Oxford University Press
- Popular Culture
- Aliens in the Backyard (978-1-57003-582-1) by John Leland, University of South Carolina Press
- The Rough Guide to Conspiracy Theories (978-1-84353-445-7) by James McConnachie and Robin Tudge, Rough Guides
- Growing Up Degrassi (978-1-894549-48-6) by Michele Byers, editor, Sumach Press
- Affluenza (978-1-57675-357-6) by John De Graaf, David Wann, Thomas H. Naylor, Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- Psychology
- Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults (978-0-910707-67-1) by James T. Webb, Great Potential Press
- Learning from My Mother's Voice (978-0-8077-4551-9) by Jean Lau Chin, Teachers College Press
- War and the Soul (978-0-8356-0831-2) by Edward Tick, Quest Books
- Religion
- God Without Religion (978-0-9724450-1-6) by Sankara Saranam, The Pranayama Institute
- Did God Have a Wife? (978-0-8028-2852-1) by William G. Dever, Eerdmans
- The Sufi Doctrine of Rumi (978-0-941532-88-4) by William C. Chittick, World Wisdom
- Real Sex (978-1-58743-069-5) by Lauren F. Winner, Brazos Press/Baker Publishing Group
- Self-Help
- What the Bleep Do We Know!? (978-0-7573-0334-0) by William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, Mark Vicente, HCI Books
- The Pregnancy Decision Handbook for Women with Depression (978-0-9765814-1-3) by Stephanie Durruthy, Mind Support
- Clean (978-1-59285-182-9) by Chris Beckman, Hazelden
- Get Unstuck and Get Going (978-0-9736424-4-5) by Michael Bungay Stanier, Box of Crayons Press
- Sports
- Peach (978-1-58726-257-9) by Richard Bak, Sports Media Group
- 1001 Golf Holes You Must Play Before You Die (978-1-56906-585-3) by Jeff Barr, Ronnie Sellers Productions
- Strat-O-Matic Fanatics (978-0-87946-280-2) by Glenn Guzzo, ACTA Sports
- Travel Essays
- The Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel (978-1-74104-450-8) by Rachael Antony and Joel Henry, Lonely Planet
- A Woman's Asia (978-1-932361-19-3) by Marybeth Bond, editor, Travelers' Tales
- Passing Through (978-1-932173-40-6) by Richard Menzies, Stephens Press
- Travel Guides
- Cafe Life Florence (978-1-56656-562-2) by Joe Wolff and Roger Paperno (illustrator), Interlink Books
- Roadside Guide to Indian Ruins and Rock Art of the Southwest (978-1-56579-481-8) by Gordon and Cathie Sullivan, Westcliffe Publishers
- Michelin Guide New York City (978-2-06711555-2) by Michelin, Michelin Travel Publications
- Palestine (978-1-56656-557-8) by Mariam Shahin and George Azar (illustrator), Interlink Books
- True Crime
- Deadly Confidante (978-0-9755407-7-0) by Nancy Whitmore Poore, Book Publishers Network
- Superthief (978-0-9662508-5-5) by Rick Porrello, Next Hat Press
- The Rita Nitz Story (978-0-8093-2665-5) by Larry L. Franklin, Southern Illinois University Press
Children's
- Juvenile Fiction
- Mimus (978-1-55037-924-2) by Lilli Thal, Annick Press
- Souls of the North Wind (978-0-595-35527-3) by Chrissy K. McVay, iUniverse
- Dragon (978-1-4208-7442-6) by J. G. Eastwood and Carl J. Kocich (illustrator), AuthorHouse
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- The Secret Life of Math (978-0-8249-6755-0) by Ann McCallum and Carolyn McIntyre Norton (illustrator), Williamson Books
- I'll Hold Your Hand So You Won't Fall (978-1-873413-13-5) by Rasheda Ali and Sean King (illustrator), Merit Publishing International
- Transformed (978-1-55337-179-3) by Bill Slavin, Kids Can Press
- The Courage to Be Yourself (978-1-57542-185-8) by Al Desetta, Free Spirit Publishing
- Picture Books
- Hopalong Jack and the Blue Bunnies (978-0-9765303-0-5) by Jeri Landers (author, illustrator), Ochre Moon Press
- The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales (978-1-84148-798-4) by Malachy Doyle and Nicoletta Ceccoli (illustrator), Barefoot Books
- The Beautiful Beetle Book (978-0-7696-4150-8) by Sue Unstead and Gill Tomblin (illustrator), School Specialty Publishing
- The Little Stone Lion (978-0-9762056-1-6) by Kim Xiong, Heryin Books
- Baabaasheep Quartet (978-1-55041-890-3) by Leslie Elizabeth Watts, Fitzhenry and Whiteside
- On the Night You Were Born (978-0-9765761-0-5) by Nancy Tillman, Darling Press
- Young Adult Fiction
- The Perfect Shot (978-1-57505-862-7) by Elaine Marie Alphin, Lerner Publishing Group
- Swimming in the Monsoon Sea (978-0-88776-735-7) by Shyam Selvadurai, Tundra Books
- Under a Stand Still Moon (978-0-9746481-8-7) by Ann Howard Creel, Brown Barn Books
- Dancing With Elvis (978-0-8028-5293-9) by Lynda Stephenson, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
- Young Adult Nonfiction
- Finding My Way (978-1-59298-117-5) by Michelle and DeAnne Sherman, Beaver's Pond Press
- Secrets of a Civil War Submarine (978-1-57505-830-6) by Sally M. Walker, Lerner Publishing Group
- Girl, 13 (978-1-59258-112-2) by Starla Griffin, Hylas Publishing
- High School's Not Forever (978-0-7573-0256-5) by Jane Bluestein, Eric D. Katz, HCI Books