Winners 2023
Below is a list of the 2023 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
Jump straight to:
- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
- Category 7: Audio Book - Children/Young Adult
- Category 8: Audio Book - Adult
- Category 9: Best Book Cover - Children/Young Adult
- Category 10: Best Book Cover - Adult
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
From Patriarchy to Paradise
The script is flipped:
Women steer back to garden.
expandjoy
Arni's Adventures
Pet dinosaur, bear, cat story
for the young reader.
Ashok
Hecatomb of the Vampire
5 horror tales link in book 1
of The Dark Rituals Saga
Amazon
THE MERMELF
Mystery girl. Mermelves arrive
Dystopian rebellion begins
Amazon
SIR BARKINGTON AND THE WORRY
WOOF - Helping little worriers
feel calmer every day
by Janine Marsh
SOUTH KOREA
Where old traditions and
modern change collide.
by John Gonzalez
THOSE DARN STRIPES
A genuine read opening the
doors on love, life, & meaning
Amazon
A Mixing Colour Adventure
Colour mixing, teamwork &
perseverance for 3 - 7 yr olds
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
NEW TRAILS
A queer portal fantasy of
magic, courage, and home
books2read
Story and Structure
A book on story: 'beats Joseph
Campbell at his own game.'
Amazon
THE UNBROKEN
Love and adventure in
the strange worlds of mind.
Nigel Peace
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT
Dream up towers and
make them stand for good
by Linda Soules
BUILDING THE BEAST
Building a home-on-wheels
with zero blueprint.
Amazon
THE FOUNDLING
A foundling rises to
reclaim his stolen birthright
Amazon
TALE OF THE ENGLISH TEMPLAR
Resistance to tyranny starts
with an act of compassion
by Helena P Schrader
DRAGONDAH
The Secret Legacy
of Ottillee Bottomly
Amazon
The Other Side of Nowhere
A fast-paced page turner
southern gothic horror
by Jack Holt
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
Sea Change by Nick Bamford
'A gay romance and adventure
on a yacht at sea'
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FALSE NEUTRAL
One chance to finally
make sense of it all.
Amazon
Clifftop Farm in Wartime
A story of WW2
evacuated children
Amazon
The Third Estate
WHEN THE TRUTH SURFACES
AND THE LIES are REVEALED
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to encourage & empower
Amazon
MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
Law of Attraction Game Book
A playful 28-day guide
to joy, clarity, and ease!!
Amazon
INTO THE BLAZE
A new trilogy where fantasy,
myth, and reality entwine
Amazon
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon