2014 Award Winners

2014 Inspirational Reader's Choice Award

Long Contemporary—1st place—Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade (Bethany House)

Long Contemporary—2nd place—Adoring Addie by Leslie Gould (Bethany House)

Long Historical—2nd place—Rebellious Heart by Jody Hedlund (Bethany House)

Women's Fiction—2nd place—Rebekah by Jill Eileen Smith (Revell)

Romantic Suspense—1st Place—When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason (Revell)

ACFW Carol Awards

Historical Romance—A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund (Bethany House)

Best Novella—Love by the Letter by Melissa Jagears (Bethany House)

Romance—Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade (Bethany House)

Speculative Fiction —A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr (Bethany House)

Mentor of the Year—The Dancing Master by Julie Klassen (Bethany House)

AWSA Golden Scroll Award

Novel of the Year Award—1st Place—Slow Moon Rising by Eva Marie Everson (Revell)

Christian Authors Network

CAN Fiction Book of the Year—2nd place—On Distant Shores by Sarah Sundin (Revell)

Christian Retailing's Best Awards

Fiction: Amish—The Guardian by Beverly Lewis (Bethany House)

Bible Reference/Study—The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary by Tremper Longman III (Baker Books)

Charismatic—The Lifestyle of a Prophet by James W. Goll (Chosen)

Fiction: Mystery & Suspense—Shattered by Dani Pettrey (Bethany House)

Christianity Today Book Awards

Theology/Ethics—The Mystery of God by Steven D. Boyer and Christopher A. Hall (Baker Academic & Brazos Press)

Apologetics & Evangelism—The End of Apologetics by Myron B. Penner (Baker Academic & Brazos Press)

Mission/Global Affairs—Understanding Christian Mission by Scott W. Sunquist (Baker Books)

Daphne du Maurier

Inspirational/Romance—Stranded by Dani Pettrey (Bethany House)

ECPA Christian Book Award

New Author—Falling Into Place by Hattie Kauffman (Baker Books)

Golden Scroll Award

Novel of the Year—2nd place—On Distant Shores by Sarah Sundin (Revell)

HOLT Medallion Merit Award

Long Inspirational—Vanished by Irene Hannon (Revell)

INSPY Awards

Historical Romance—A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund (Bethany House)

Outreach Magazine Resources of the Year

Leadership—What Every Pastor Should Know by Gary L. McIntosh and Charles Arn (Baker Books)

Missional Living—Get Off Your Donkey! by Reggie McNeal (Baker Books)

Youth Outreach—Teenagers Matter by Mark Cannister (Baker Academic & Brazos Press)

Selah Award

Fiction: Historical —Sweet Mercy by Ann Tatlock (Bethany House)

The Christy Awards

Contemporary Romance/Suspense—Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris (Revell)

Visionary—Dragonwitch by Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Bethany House)

Worship Leader Magazine

Editor's Pick for Best of 2014—Look and Live by Matt Papa (Bethany House)

Editor's Pick for Best of 2014—The Beginner's Guide to Worshiping God by Gary D. Kinnaman (Bethany House)