2024 Awards

Leading to Thrive by Klaus Kleinfeld

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
First Place: Business
“A fusion of ideas to make the rat race feel more like a fun run.” – The DBT Literary Awards Judges

With decades of global business experience across a wide range of industries, Kleinfeld reveals that success in both your business and personal lives is possible. You don’t have to choose one over the other.

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Digital Threads by Neal Schaffer

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Second Place: Business

Learn how to build a powerful online presence, leverage social media, and harness the power of AI tools without breaking the bank in this ultimate guide to mastering digital marketing in today’s fast-paced, digital-first economy.

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The Business Artist by Adam Boggs

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Third Place: Business

As we can’t escape the influence of technology in every facet of business, are we in danger of gaining the world but losing our souls? If you’re in business, you’re also an artist with the potential to craft meaningful work.

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The Great Gurning Glitch by Hong Z. McCormick

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
First Place: Children’s
“So animated and lifelike that it feels like watching a Pixar film.” – The DBT Literary Awards Judges

When a silly face contest goes hilariously wrong, can Benny save Rocky Raccoon from being stuck in a gurn forever? Ultimately, the animals prove that fun and friendship are more valuable than winning.

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The Boy With Strange Eyes by Dr. Thomas Davison

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Second Place: Children’s

If you’re looking for a book that will make you think and inspire you to find your own life’s passion, The Boy With The Strange Eyes is the adventurous romp you’re looking for.


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The Places We Call Home by Kim Ann

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
First Place: Children’s Picture Book
“A soothing picture book with a warm message.” – The DBT Literary Awards Judges

This enchanting story takes young readers to explore the many unique places where people and animals live. From bustling cities to quiet countryside, from treetop nests to oceanic depths.


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Bunnies: Big and Small by Carolyn Wild

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Second Place: Children’s Picture Book

“Bunnies: Big and Small” invites readers into the charming world of adorable bunnies with elements of rhyme, colors, seasons, and counting.

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The Name I Choose by Holly Brough

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
First Place: Christian
“A brilliant, transportive novel that will sweep you off your feet.” – The DBT Literary Awards Judges

Amalia’s struggle to find her independence amid terrible events brings her to her lowest point. She’s given an opportunity out of her situation, but first she has to forgive herself and those who hurt her to accept an unlikely ally.

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A Mission Without Borders by Chad Robichaux

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Second Place: Christian

An honest, no-holds-barred account of what has really been happening in Ukraine. Powerful stories soaked in resiliency and determination, faith and sacrifice in the face of overwhelming opposition.


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God’s Good Works by Lorilyn Roberts 

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Third Place: Christian

God’s Good Works: Stories to Treasure and Tales to Ponder is a heartfelt faith-based collection of anecdotes and insightful lessons from everyday life.


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The Angel City Rapture by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Honorable Mention: Christian

What if Christians were right, and the rapture happened? Investigator Gale Queen lives in Los Angeles, and he discovers if the Bible can change your life—for fans of Left Behind and The Line Between.

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The Rebirth by V.P. Evans

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
First Place: Conspiracy
“A taut thriller with a decidedly dark atmosphere.” – The DBT Literary Awards Judges

A murder brings Mark and Jason together one night, trapping them in the streets of Chicago in search of redemption down a cryptic path that could unlock the darkest scandal in history.

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Hard Headed Woman by Howard Gimple

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Second Place: Conspiracy

No one but Hannah Johansson believes her father was murdered. The doctors say he had a stroke but Hannah knows he was poisoned. When the police won’t investigate, Hannah is determined to find answers and won’t quit until she learns the truth.

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Righteous Allegiance by George Yuhasz

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Third Place: Conspiracy

A cleverly orchestrated, insidious scheme to bring the United States Government to its knees. Does Rebecca Hurney possess the key to heal a divided nation?


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52 Weeks a Party of One by Bianca Pensy Aba

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
First Place: Contemporary Fiction
“Aisha is a complex character who takes a year to figure out who she is and what she really wants.” – The DBT Literary Awards Judges

Aisha will have to either confront the ghosts from her past before the year ends or continue to pretend they aren’t there and let them haunt her until the very end.

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The Underdogs by Isaac Kan

2024 DBT LITERARY AWARDS
Second Place: Contemporary Fiction

As Jasper, a ruthless, seasoned tech mogul, and Ousama, a brilliant engineering prodigy who fled war-torn Syria, compete for dominance in the ride-sharing market, the human cost of the tech boom is revealed.

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