The Annual Goody Business Book Awards announces its 2024 book award nominations are now open for any book published within 5 years (2020-2024) with 5 new and 2 revised categories.
While many book awards highlight a social good category, the Goody Business Book Awards program honors 100% social impact books in 50 categories.
Authors, publishers, literary agents, publicists and fans are encouraged to make nominations for their favorite books by the final deadline: September 30, 2024.
Goody PR and Goody Business Book Awards Founder, Award-Winning Author and Podcast Host Liz H. Kelly explains; “With almost 50 million books published on Amazon’s e-commerce platform alone, authors really need to find new ways to stand out beyond being a bestseller, which includes becoming an Award-Winning Author.”
When asked what’s changed, Kelly explains, “The Goody Business Book Awards still has 50 total categories, so there is something for every author for nominations. What’s new in 2024 is that we replaced 5 categories with 5 new ones to spice things up and give authors better options. Our favorite new book category is Business – Disruptor.”
In addition, the two Technology categories have been revised to include: Technology – General and Technology – Gamechanger.
The Goody Business Book Awards’ 2024 Nominations and Awards Timeline includes three phases:
– Phase 1 – Nominations Accepted: Now – September 30, 2024
– Phase 2 – Winners/Finalists Announced: November 15, 2024
– Phase 3 – Promote Award-Winning Authors: November 15 – December 31, 2024 and Beyond
Over 100 Award-Winning Authors (50 Winners and 50 Finalists) will be announced by the Goody Business Book Awards by November 15, 2024. The authors can then promote their awards on their book cover, website, social media, blogs, videos and/or distribute a press release. And as the presenting sponsor and marketing agency, Goody PR will also actively promote the winners using a similar digital marketing campaign.
The overall goal is to amplify authors in their niche area of expertise to better attract potential readers, fans and clients.
The 50 Categories include 8 subject areas for nominations: Business (16 categories), Entrepreneur (3 categories), Health (6 categories), Leadership (6 categories), Marketing (4 categories), Money/Wealth (2 categories), Self-Help (11 categories) and Technology (2 categories).
Kelly emphasizes, “It’s an easy 3-step Nominations Process that take less than 5 minutes And when submitting a book, the most important question is HOW is your book improving lives?”
“If your book is helping people start a business, be successful, live longer, be inspired, be a better leader, save money, buy a house, market their product better and/or other positive impacts, you should nominate your book for a Goody Business Book Award,” Kelly adds.
These unique business book awards can help authors increase awareness of their work, build credibility as a trustworthy thought leader, increase sales, and attract more raving fans and clients through the power of recognition.
The Goody Business Book AwardsHonorary Board of Advisors (HBOA) includes marketing, public relations, publishing, and media experts, who provide their expertise and advise the judges.
ABOUT GOODY BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS: The Annual Goody Business Book Awards are presented by Goody PR to honor 100% social impact book books, and were recognized in the Top 8 Business Book Awards for 2023 by Write Business Results. After promoting hundreds of authors and small business owners for 15+ years, Goody PR Founder, Award-Winning Author (“8-Second PR”) and Podcast Host Liz H. Kelly designed the program to amplify authors making a positive impact with words.
This annual awards program is an extension of Goody PR’s Mission to “Magnify Good”. The Honorary Board of Advisors includes successful founders and marketing and media experts. The Goody Business Book Awards logo is a hot air balloon with a book as the basket to symbolize their Mission to “Uplift Author Voices” literally above millions of similar books. For more information, and to nominate books, visit: https://goodybusinessbookawards.com
ABOUT GOODY PR: Goody PR works primarily with clients who are Small Businesses, CEOs, Founders, Entrepreneurs, Speakers, CEOs, Thought Leaders, Experts, and Authors on public relations and digital marketing campaigns. To amplify their brand story, Goody PR is grateful to have booked thousands of earned media interviews (TV, print, radio and podcasts) on major media, including the TODAY Show, CNN, BBC World News, FOX Weather, NPR, TIME Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, WebMD, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Forbes and hundreds of local TV, newspapers, radio shows and top podcasts.
The 2023 Annual Goody Business Book Awards announces 154 Winners/Finalists with FULL LIST of Award-Winning Authors in 50 categories and 8 subject area genres.
With hundreds of nominations from around the world, these 100% social impact book awards are being presented by Goody PR to call attention to outstanding books, add value to the author’s brand as a thought leader and enhance book marketing campaigns.
This summary is a RECAP of the Award-Winning Authors. You can also view Award Winners and Finalists pages for each of the 50 categories that includes the author, book cover, HOW their words are making a positive impact and links to their Amazon book page.
All Award-Winning Authors were selected by a panel of marketing and communications judges based on their book quality and social impact.
Some of the most popular categories have multiple Winners and Finalists because there were so many outstanding books. These Goody Business Book Awards Winners and Finalists are not ranked, and it is considered a tie for all recognized if there is more than one in any of these 8 genres.
Winner –A Bridge Not Too Far: Where Creativity Meets Innovation – by Deepak Ohri
Winner – The Art of Active Listening: How People at Work Feel Heard, Valued, and Understood – by Heather R. Younger
Winner – The Leadership Pause: Sharpen Your Attention, Deepen Your Presence, and Navigate the Future – by Chris L. Johnson
Finalist – Bullseye Marketing: How to Grow Your B2B Business Faster – by Louis Gudema
Finalist – The Doctor’s Voice – Empowering Solutions to Physicians’ Frustrations, Burnout and Healthcare Inefficiencies – by Dr Pietro Emanuele Garbelli
Finalist – Venus Genius: The Female Prescription for Innovation – by Fabienne Jacquet
BUSINESS – TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY
Winner –Leading Travel and Tourism Retail: How Businesses Can Sustainably Capture New Profits in Shopping Tourism – by Sacha Zackariya
Finalist –A Bridge Not Too Far: Where Creativity Meets Innovation – by Deepak Ohri
BUSINESS – WOMEN IN BUSINESS Winner –The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place – by Ellen Connelly Taaffe
Winner – Venus Genius: The Female Prescription for Innovation – by Fabienne Jacquet
Finalist – Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges – by Michelle D Gladieux
Finalist – Success is Just the Beginning: 6 Timeless Lessons to Achieve More in Business, Love, and Legacy – by Stephanie P. Kemp
BUSINESS – WRITING AND PUBLISHING
Winner – Getting Published: How to hook an agent, get a deal & build a career you love – by Harry Bingham
Finalist –How To Successfully Self-Publish A Book On Amazon & Audible: How To Build A Profitable Self-Publishing Business – by Richard Abbott
Entrepreneur Award-Winning Authors
ENTREPRENEUR – SMALL BUSINESS
Winner – The Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System: How to overcome the challenges of achieving 7-figure business success and beyond – by Kevin Brent
Finalist – Starting a Business QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Launching a Successful Small Business, Turning Your Vision into Reality – by Ken Colwell PhD
Winner – Make Your Kids Millionaires: Step-by-Step Guide To Lead Children To Financial Freedom – by Loral Langemeier & Co-Author Kyle Boeckman
Winner – Rite Of Passage: Transitioning from Wantrepreneur to Successful Entrepreneur – by V. Michael Santoro
Finalist – Automate Your Busywork: Do Less, Achieve More, and Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff – by Aytekin Tank
Finalist – Creating a Life of Abundance: A Couple’s Journey Together In Business, Real Estate and Short-term Rentals – by Andre Hanson & Meghan Hanson, Steve Duffley, Christine Duffley, Ryan Duffy, Shae Duffy, Dave Menapace, Kim Menapace
Finalist – The Entrepreneurial ScaleUp System: How to overcome the challenges of achieving 7-figure business success and beyond – by Kevin Brent
ENTREPRENEUR – START UPS
Winner – Your Company Is Your Castle: Proven Methods for Building a Resilient Business – by Sandeep Chennake
Finalist – Start-up Checklist For Success-The Essentials You Need To Know – by Noreen Hynes and Eugene Savage
Health Award-Winning Authors
HEALTH – ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Winner – Built from Broken: A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body by Scott H. Hogan
Finalist – Optimize your Health with Therapeutic Peptides: Extend your Life by Becoming More Muscular, Leaner, Smarter, Injury-Free, and Younger – by Jay Campbell
HEALTH – DIET AND EXERCISE
Winner –Death by Comfort – How modern life is killing us and what we can do about it – by Paul Taylor
Finalist –Walk This Way: The Proven “Step-By-Step” Low Impact Exercise Guide to Lose Weight, Ease Anxiety, Increase Productivity and Regain Your Health – by Parker Scripps
HEALTH – MEDICAL
Winner –The B.A.B.Y. Book: Best Advice for Baby & You: The Essential Parent’s Hospital Guide to Postpartum Care From Delivery to Discharge…and Beyond! – by Karen Lea Brewer BSN, RNC-MNN
Finalist –My Dog’s Health Record Book: A Practical Guide to Log Your Dog’s Personal and Health History, With Tips For New Puppy Owners! – by Leila Grandemange
HEALTH – MEMOIR
Winner – In Pillness and in Health: A memoir – by Henriette Ivanans
Finalist – Behind the Facade: A Mental Health Memoir – by Lauren Bartleson
HEALTH – MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
Winner –Frazzlebrain: Break Free From Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology – by Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D.
Finalist –The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life – by Mike Rucker
HEALTH – PARENTING AND FAMILY
Winner –The B.A.B.Y. Book: Best Advice for Baby & You: The Essential Parent’s Hospital Guide to Postpartum Care From Delivery to Discharge…and Beyond! – by Karen Lea Brewer BSN, RNC-MNN
Finalist –Low-Demand Parenting: Dropping Demands, Restoring Calm, and Finding Connection with your Uniquely Wired Child – by Amanda Diekman
Winner – Frazzlebrain: Break Free From Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology – by Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D.
Winner – Swipe: The Science Behind Why We Don’t Finish What We Start – by Tracy Maylett & Co-Author Tim Vandehey
Finalist – Dear Psychosis, – by Sarah Martin
Finalist – The Stress Book: Forty-Plus Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life – by D. Terrence Foster, MD
HEALTH – WELLNESS
Winner – Beating Burnout, Finding Balance: Mindful Lessons for a Meaningful Life – by Melo Calarco
Winner – The Stress Book: Forty-Plus Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life – by D. Terrence Foster, MD
Finalist – Death by Comfort – How modern life is killing us and what we can do about it – by Paul Taylor
What makes these book awards unique is that they honor 100% social impact books – and HOW these Award-Winning Authors’ book is helping others is highlighted next to their award on the Goody Business Book Awards/AWARDS pages by category.
Leadership Award-Winning Authors
LEADERSHIP – DEI
Winner – Beyond Good: How Technology is Leading a Purpose-driven Business Revolution – by Theodora Lau & Bradley Leimer
Finalist – Building a Culture of Inclusivity: Effective Internal Communication For Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – by Priya Bates & Advita Patel
Finalist – The Inclusion Edge: Confidently create a culture that celebrates diversity and belonging – by Mary McGuire
LEADERSHIP – HR AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Winner –Be Your Best You: The Ultimate Research-Based Guide to Outstanding Leadership – by Mary Kovach Ph.D.
Winner – Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work – by Joe Mull
Winner – The Trusted Learning Advisor: The Tools, Techniques and Skills You Need to Make L&D a Business Priority – by Keith Keating
Finalist – Hiring Veterans: How To Leverage Military Talent for Organizational Growth – by Matthew J. Louis & Dr. Anthony R. Garcia Sr.
Finalist – The Day One Executive: A Guidebook to Stand Out in Your Career Starting Now – by April Armstrong
LEADERSHIP – MENTORING / COACHING
Winner – Be Your Own Leadership Coach: Self-coaching strategies to lead your way – by Karen Stein
Winner – The Answer is a Question: The Missing Superpower that Changes Everything and Will Transform Your Impact as a Manager and Leader – by Laura Ashley-Timms & Dominic Ashley-Timms
Finalist – Be Your Best You: The Ultimate Research-Based Guide to Outstanding Leadership – by Mary Kovach Ph.D.
Finalist – 8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility: How to Lead and Inspire in the Real World – by Chuen Chuen Yeo
LEADERSHIP – MOTIVATION
Winner – Cowboys & Conductors: Conversations on Horseman-Humanship – by Paul Jan Zdunek & Co Author Dustin Davis
Winner – 8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility: How to Lead and Inspire in the Real World – by Chuen Chuen Yeo
Finalist – The Handbook for Post-Covid Engagement – by Fiona Passantino
LEADERSHIP – TEAM BUILDING
Winner – The Great Team Turnaround – by Jeff Hilimire
Winner – Promote the Dog Sitter: And Other Principles for Leading During Disasters – by Edward L. Conley
Finalist – The Art of Active Listening: How People at Work Feel Heard, Valued, and Understood – by Heather R. Younger
Finalist – The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation – by Mark Graban
Winner – Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges – by Michelle D Gladieux
Winner – Five Brain Leadership: How Neuroscience Can Help You Master Your Instincts and Build Better Teams – by Carlos Davidovich MD & Jennifer Elizabeth Brunton
Winner – Leadership Mindset 2.0: The Psychology and Neuroscience of Reaching Your Full Potential by R. Michael Anderson
Winner – Positive Influence: Leadership in a Time of Crisis – by Glenn M. Parker and Michael P. Parker
Finalist – Compassionate Leadership: For Individual and Organisational Change – by Kirstie Drummond Papworth
Finalist – Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis – by John Baldoni
Finalist – Inception Mindset: The Contextual Art and Science of Leading in a Permanently Complex World – by Robert Radi Ph.D.
Finalist – The Natural Strategist: Cultivating a Mindset of Care and Connection – by Stefan Raffl
Finalist – You Get The Agency You Deserve: 20 Practical and Emotional Lessons to Maximize Your Agency and Partner Relationship – by Jared Belsky
Marketing Award-Winning Authors
MARKETING – BRANDING
Winner – Bullseye Marketing: How to Grow Your B2B Business Faster – by Louis Gudema
Winner – Make Your Brand Legendary: Create Raving Fans With the Customer Experience Engine – by Scott Wozniak
Finalist – Brand Fusion: Purpose-driven Brand Strategy – by Terry Smith
Finalist – Purposeful Brands: How Purpose and Sustainability Drive Brand Value and Positive Change
MARKETING – COMMUNICATIONS AND PR
Winner – PR Lessons Learned Along the Way: Strategies, Tips & Advice for the Higher Ed and Nonprofit Public Relations Professional – by Marc Whitt
Winner – PR School – Your Time To Shine. A Masterclass in Publicity for You and Your Business – by Natalie Jane Trice
Finalist – High-Impact Content Marketing: Strategies to Make Your Content Intentional, Engaging and Effective – by Puma Virji
Finalist – When In Doubt, Make Applesauce! Core Habits of the Masterful Public Relations Professional – by Marc Whitt
MARKETING – DIGITAL MARKETING
Winner – 100 Livestreaming & Digital Media Predictions, Volume 3: Top Content Creators Help You Succeed in an Era of Rapid Change – by Ross Brand
Winner – High-Impact Content Marketing: Strategies to Make Your Content Intentional, Engaging and Effective – by Puma Virji
Finalist – Bullseye Marketing: How to Grow Your B2B Business Faster – by Louis Gudema
MARKETING – SALES
Winner – The Invisible Game: The Secrets and the Science of Winning Minds and Winning Deals – by Gabriele Rehbock & Kai-Markus Mueller
Finalist – The Pocket Guide to Product Launches: Get Confident, Go to Market, and Win – by Mary Sheehan
Money Wealth Award-Winning Authors
MONEY – PERSONAL FINANCE
Winner – Pillars of Wealth: How to Make, Save, and Invest Your Money to Achieve Financial Freedom – by David Greene
Finalist – My Money Journey: How 30 people found financial freedom – by Jonathan Clements
MONEY – RETIREMENT PLANNING
Winner – Retirement Planning For Dummies – by Matt Krantz
Finalist – Retirement Money Secrets: A Financial Insider’s Guide to Income Independence – by Steve Selengut
MONEY – WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Winner – First Generation Wealth: Three Guiding Principles for Long-Lasting Wealth and an Enduring Family Legacy – by Robert Balentine & Co-Author Adrian Cronje, PhD
Winner – Wealth Your Way: A Simple Path to Financial Freedom – by Cosmo P. DeStefano
Finalist – The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor: How to Reach Financial Freedom with Fewer Rental Properties – by Chad Carson
The five most popular categories that received the most nominations and Award-Winning Authors included: 1. Leadership – Think Differently, 2. Business – Career Success, 3. Business Thought Leader, 4. Entrepreneur – Entrepreneurism, and 5. Self-Help – General, in that order.
Self-Help Award-Winning Authors
SELF-HELP – GENERAL Winner – Think Like A Bartender: Recipes for Life – by LD Morrow
Finalist – Frazzlebrain: Break Free From Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology – by Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D.
Finalist – Letting Go of Your Ex: CBT Skills to Heal the Pain of a Breakup and Overcome Love Addiction – by Cortney Soderlind Warren
Winner – The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life – by Mike Rucker
Finalist – The 5 Pillars of Positive Thinking – Master Your Mind: Proven Strategies to Cultivate Joy, Confidence, and Inner Peace. Control Your Thoughts and Unleash Your True Potential for Happiness and Success – by David Heimbacher
SELF-HELP HOW TO
Winner – The Stress Book: Forty-Plus Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life – by D. Terrence Foster, MD
Winner – Hiring Veterans: How To Leverage Military Talent for Organizational Growth – by Matthew J. Louis & Dr. Anthony R. Garcia Sr.
Finalist – Be Your Own Leadership Coach: Self-coaching strategies to lead your way – by Karen Stein
SELF-HELP – INSPIRATION
Winner – What if There’s More? Finding Significance Beyond Success – by Traci Schubert Barrett
Finalist – ConsistenSee What Happens: A sneak peek at how it feels to diligently work at something you genuinely enjoy – by Patrick Willy Lange
SELF-HELP – MEMOIR
Winner – Brave-ish, One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fifty – by Lisa Niver
Winner – Dear Psychosis, – by Sarah Martin
Finalist – ConsistenSee What Happens: A sneak peek at how it feels to diligently work at something you genuinely enjoy – by Patrick Willy Lange
Finalist – Living On A Smile: 16 Ways to Live a Big Life and Lead with Love – by Jo Ann Herold
SELF-HELP MOTIVATION
Winner – What Does Your Fortune Cookie Say?: 80 Important Life Lessons The Universe Is Trying To Share With You – by Adam Albrecht
Finalist – The Doctor’s Voice – Empowering Solutions to Physicians’ Frustrations, Burnout and Healthcare Inefficiencies – by Dr. Pietro Emanuele Garbelli
Finalist – Think Like A Bartender: Recipes for Life – by LD Morrow
SELF-HELP – PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION
Winner – Inner Switch: 7 Timeless Principles to Transform Modern Leadership – by Susan S. Freeman
Winner – Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to Your Post-Military Career – Matthew J. Louis
Finalist – What if There’s More? Finding Significance Beyond Success – by Traci Schubert Barrett
Finalist – Live Forever & Fix Everything: A Practical Plan for a Future That Works for Everyone – by James Baker
SELF-HELP – RELATIONSHIPS
Winner – Letting Go of Your Ex: CBT Skills to Heal the Pain of a Breakup and Overcome Love Addiction – by Cortney Soderlind Warren
Finalist – Effective Communication and Empathy: How to Communicate Better With Social Skills and Confidence to Create Lasting Relationships and Connect … Witty Banter – By Richard Garraway
SELF-HELP SPIRITUAL Winner – Dear Durga: A Mom’s Guide to Activate Courage and Emerge Victorious – by Shanita Liu
SELF-HELP – SUCCESS
Winner – Swipe: The Science Behind Why We Don’t Finish What We Start – by Tracy Maylett & Co-Author Tim Vandehey
Finalist – The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place – by Ellen Connelly Taaffe
Finalist – The Invisible Game: The Secrets and the Science of Winning Minds and Winning Deals – by Gabrielle Rehbock & Co-Author Kai-Markus Mueller
SELF-HELP – WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Winner – Beating Burnout, Finding Balance: Mindful Lessons for a Meaningful Life – by Melo Calarco
Winner – The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life – by Mike Rucker
Finalist – What if There’s More? Finding Significance Beyond Success – by Traci Schubert Barrett
Technology Award-Winning Authors
TECHNOLOGY – FUTURE TECH AND INNOVATIONS
Winner – Next Level Virtual Training: Advance Your Facilitation – by Diana L. Howles
Winner – The Next Gold Rush: The Future of Investing in People – by Ethan Turer
Finalist – AI: The Profitable Future of Innovation and Human Progress: Unlocking the Boundless Potential of Artificial Intelligence with ChatGPT for a Smarter and Brighter Tomorrow (The Passive Income Life) – by Janek Kruczkowski
TECHNOLOGY – SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Winner – Developer Career Masterplan – by Heather VanCura and Bruno Souza
Finalist – Present Future: Business, Science, and the Deep Tech Revolution – by Guy Perelmuter
Thank you to the Award-Winning Authors, Publicists, Publishers, Agents, book experts, readers and fans who nominated books.
These Award-Winning Authors are being honored for mostly non-fiction and some fiction books published within the last 5 years (2019-2023) by traditional publishers (Wiley, HarperCollins Leadership, Penguin Random House SEA, Doubleday, New Harbinger Publications, Atria Publishing Group, a division of Simon & Schuster), independent publishers (Kogan Page Inc., BiggerPockets), hybrid publishers (Page Two, Amplify) and self-published authors.
Congratulations again to the 154 Award-Winning Authors for the 2023 Goody Business Book Awards Winners, and thank you for helping us Uplift Author Voices – one book at a time!
To recognize authors making a difference with words, the Annual Goody Business Book Awards announces the final deadline to Nominate Your Book is coming up fast on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Authors, Publishers, Literary Agents, Publicists and fans can nominate any book published within 5 years (2019 – 2023) by selecting one or more of the 50 categories in 8 subject areas: Business, Entrepreneur, Health, Leadership, Marketing, Money/Wealth, Self-Help and Technology.
Recognized as a “Top 8 Business Book Awards for 2023” by Write Business Results for their “societal impact” awards, the Goody Business Book Awards’ Mission is “Uplifting Author Voices” above the 46+ million books on Amazon.
Founder and Author Liz H. Kelly explains the top benefits, “We created the Goody Business Book Awards to amplify authors, and don’t want authors to miss the final deadline. Being recognized as an Award-Winning Author can help you increase awareness of your work, build credibility as a thought leader, increase book sales, attract more raving fans and gain clients through the power of recognition.”
With time running out to nominate, below is the awards timeline:
– Sept 30, 2023 – Nominate Your Book before this final deadline!
– Nov 15, 2023 – 100+ Award-Winning Authors (Winners and Finalists) announced just-in-time for holiday book promotions.
– Nov 15, 2023 – January 2024 – Promote Award-Winning Authors through a multi-media marketing campaign.
To Nominate, it’s an easy 3-step process that can be done in 5 minutes, including:
1. Select Your Book Category(s) – 50 Options (examples: Business – Big Ideas, Health – Psychology, Leadership – Team Building, Self-Help – Memoir and more).
2. Add Your Book Details – 1) Book PDF, 2) Book Cover JPEG, and 3) HOW the book is making a difference (submit one paragraph explaining how the book helps people save money, live longer, start a business, be a better leader, be inspired, market better and more).
3. Submit Payment by the final deadline and Wait for Judges to Announce Winners and Finalists on November 15.
All Award-Winning Authors will be encouraged to promote their business book awards by adding the awards seal to their book cover, website, press release, social media channels and/or blog.
In addition, the Goody Business Book Awards is sponsored by Goody PR, and will promote all winners via a multi-media marketing campaign (press release, website, banners, social media, YouTube videos, Reels, blogs and more) to maximize the reach and support authors.
And for all of the nominees and fans, Founder Liz H. Kelly emphasizes, “Thank you for helping us honor writers who are making a positive impact with their books. Together, we can change the world – by recognizing one author at a time.”
NOMINATE YOUR BOOK to the Goody Business Book Awards by the September 30th final deadlinehere.
ABOUT: The Annual Goody Business Book Awards are presented by Goody PR to recognize 100% social impact book awards, and has an Honorary Board of Advisors who are Marketing, Media and Public Relations professionals.
Their overall Mission is “Uplifting Author Voices” by shining a light on books making a difference with words, so writers can stand out amongst a sea of 46+ million books on Amazon. Goody PR Founder, Award-Winning Author (“8-Second PR”) and Podcast Host Liz H. Kelly designed the Goody Business Book Awards program to amplify authors positively impacting lives. This annual awards program is an extension of Goody PR’s Mission to “Magnify Good”.
Goody PR works primarily with clients who are Authors, Small Businesses, CEOs/Founders, Entrepreneurs, Speakers, Business Professionals, Thought Leaders, Experts and Brands. Over the past 15 years, Goody PR has booked thousands of major media interviews, including on the TODAY Show, CNN, Pioneer PBS (20-minute story won an Upper Midwest Emmy® Award), NPR’s Marketplace, TIME Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, WebMD, and hundreds of local TV, radio shows and podcasts.
To honor the positive impact of authors, bookstores, and libraries, the Goody Business Book Awards is sharing 3 new ways to celebrate National Read a Book Day on September 6th.
The Goody Business Book Awards honors 100% social impact authors, who are making a positive impact with words in 50 categories. And the deadline to Nominate Your Book for this annual awards program is September 30, so please don’t miss it!
And what is National Read a Book Day?
According to National Today, “National Read a Book Day on September 6 calls all book lovers to indulge in their favorite hobby, guilt-free. Bringing new worlds to life, books enlighten us and transport us on exciting adventures. They can challenge our perspectives on the human experience in ways unmatched by other media. In a world deluged by technology, National Read a Book Day encourages us to silence the noise and turn the pages for a while.”
So what are 3 new ways readers, authors, agents, publishers and publicists can celebrate National Read a Book Day?
1. Visit and Buy a New Book at an Independent Bookstore
With Amazon dominating book sales today, it’s really important to support independent bookstores who are the true drivers of the book lover community. They are the small shops that actually host author talks and book signings that provide a meaningful exchanges between readers and writers.
We personally love Zibby’s Bookshop (Santa Monica, CA), Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore (San Diego, CA), Bart’s Books (Ojai, CA), Buxton Books (Charleston, SC), Harvard Bookstore (Cambridge, MA), Vroman’s Bookstore (Pasadena, CA), Ivy Bookshop (Baltimore, MD), and more who actively host book talks. Zibby’s Bookshop not only hosts book talks 3+ times a week, they having writing retreats for book writers. What is your favorite independent bookstore?
So please visit a non-chain bookstore, buy a book, and thank them for staying open on National Read a Book Day.
2. Write a Book Review to Thank an Author
To celebrate authors on National Read a Book Day (and really any day), one of the best ways that you can thank them is by writing a book review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. We cannot emphasize the importance of book reviews enough. Most authors spend months, if not years, writing their life story, tips and narrative in a book to help and entertain others.
When an author gets a book review from a reader, it’s feels like Christmas morning.
And please don’t overthink writing a book review because then you may never publish it. Simple write a short paragraph that emphasizes the most important thing that you got from reading their book. Think about what stood out the most, write a few sentences about the impact on your life, and then hit submit.
3. Read a Book in a Cool New Place
To enhance your reading experience, find a new cool place to read a book on National Read a Book Day. You may want to visit an outdoor park, non-chain coffee shop like Cuppa Tahoe, tea room, independent bookstore or even go to a library.
Yes, we want to give a shout out to libraries for playing a huge role in building the book reading community. We’ve seen them host many book author talks, and these are not easy to find.
We especially want to thank the Newton Free Library (Newton, MA), Dover Public Library (Dover, Ohio), and Provincetown Public Library (Provincetown, MA) for hosting and/or will host book talks with Son/Editor Rob Schwartz about “The Wisdom of Morrie – Living and Aging Creatively and Joyously) by his late father Morrie Schwartz (who is the beloved subject of the top memoir “Tuesdays with Morrie”). The interviews and Q and A afterwards has meant the work to the authors and readers.
And if you decide that you want to listen to an Audiobook instead of reading a hard copy of a book on National Read a Book Day, try going for a hike or take a drive. There are endless options for learning from a new book when you are listening to the audio version.
And as a final bonus tip, time is running out to nominate your book for the Annual Goody Business Book Awards by the upcoming September 30th deadline. So no more procrastination! Nominate your book for 1 or more of the 50 categories based on your niche subject area.
And they stay tuned for the 100+ Award-Winning Authors (with at least 1 Winner and 1 Finalist in each category) by November 15, 2023.
And if you are selected as anAward-Winning Author, you can then send out a press release, add it to your website, post on your Amazon book page, add the awards seal to your book cover, and/or share the good news on social media – just-in-time to boost your holiday season book sales.
To help authors win book awards, here are 3 nomination tips for how to increase your odds of becoming an Award-Winning Author.
The Goody Business Book Awards’ mission is to “Uplift Author Voices” above the 46+ million books on Amazon. And we honestly want as many authors as possible to be recognized for their work.
So if you’re an author who wants to win book awards, but is overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to increase your chances of being a Winner or a Finalist, here are 3 helpful insights.
Along with writing a great book, it’s important to read the book award nomination instructions, prepare the documents requested to submit, and then don’t miss the deadline. For example, the Annual Goody Business Book Awardsdeadline is September 30, 2023, and many other awards programs have the same deadline.
Each book awards program defines eligibility requirements, has a submission process, and a deadline. For example, here are our 3 nomination tips to win book awards that apply to the Goody Business Book Awards program:
Eligibility: You can nominate any book to the Goody Business Book Awards if it has been published within 5 years (2019-2023) by a traditional publisher, hybrid publisher or is self-published.
Submission Process: It’s an easy 3-step nomination process that can be done in 5 minutes, if you’re ready. Authors are simply required to submit the book as a PDF, book cover as a JPEG or PNG, and a 1 paragraph summary of HOW your book is helping others – through words.
Deadline: The final deadline to nominate a book is September 30, 2023, at 11:59pm PST.
To stand out, the most important thing for a Goody Business Book Awards nomination is to write a moving answer to the question about “HOW is your book helping others?” versus just copying and pasting your book description.
Because the Goody Business Book Awards honors 100% social impact authors, your “HOW is the book helping people” answer is one of the most important things that judges will consider when deciding on the Winners and Finalists. Please keep your answer to one paragraph because it will be re-published on the website for Winners and Finalists. And to increase your odds of winning, take the time to write this short “How” paragraph in a way that is clear, concise and compelling.
2. Strategically Select Best Categories to Win Book Awards in Your Subject Area
The next thing authors need to do is think strategically about the best Book Awards Categories to select when nominating your book. Think about your niche audience, and then apply to categories in your subject area. For example, if you wrote a book about your life story (many authors write memoirs), think about your area of expertise and submit to those categories.
For example, if you are a doctor or therapist, you may want to Nominate Your Book for the Health – Psychology or Health – Memoir Categories versus Self-Help – Memoir. As a healthcare professional, you want to win book awards in Health categories so your work stands out more in your field.
You can also nominate your book for multiple categories, which can also increase your odds of becoming an Award-Winning Author.
3. Apply to Multiple Book Awards Programs to Increase Your Odds of Winning
And our last tip to help authors win book awards is to apply to more than one program. While it may sound odd for us to recommend that you apply to other awards program, we really want you to do this so more authors can be recognized.
What you should do is Google “Top Business Book Awards”, and then carefully review several lists. Depending on your budget (most book awards charge an entry fee), you should apply to 2-3 awards programs. And please do your research on each program to determine what are the best book awards for you to apply too.
The Goody Business Book Awards was fortunate to be included in Write Business Results list of “Top 8 Business Book Awards” for 2023. We highly recommend that authors review this business book awards summary and consider applying to multiple awards by the deadline.
And as a final bonus tip, time is running out to nominate your book for the Annual Goody Business Book Awards by the upcoming September 30th deadline. So no more procrastination! Nominate your book for 1 or more of the 50 categories based on your niche subject area.
And they stay tuned for the 100+ Award-Winning Authors (with at least 1 Winner and 1 Finalist in each category) by November 15, 2023.
If you are selected as anAward-Winning Author, you can then send out a press release, add it to your website, post on your Amazon book page, add the awards seal to your book cover, and/or share the good news on social media – just-in-time to boost your holiday season book sales.
