At their annual festival, the Faith & Fellowship Book Festival announced the Angel Book Award Winners for 2025!

Nonfiction

First place – Stitching Your Story Piece by Peace: A 13 Week Devotional Pursuing the Peace of God   by Naomi Fata

Second place – Reclaimed: A Course to Guide You Through Betrayal & Infidelity Trauma by Stephanie Broersma

Third place – 25 Symbols of Christmas: Finding Jesus–A Devotional by Annie Yorty

Honorable Mention – A Trustworthy Anchor: God’s Hope & Encouragement in the Storms of Life     by Shirley Quiring Mozena

Children’s Ages 2 – 8

First place – When I Talk to God, I Talk about Feelings      

by Chrissy Metz & Bradley Collins, Illustrated by Lisa Fields

Second place – I Don’t Like Kindness (Picking the Fruit (of the Spirit)) Book #3  by Dawn Caldwell De Wulf, Illustrated by Jen Grafton

Third place – Phooey Kerflooey vs. The Fancy, Fancy Teacup: Phooey Tales, Spring #1  by Kristin Joy Wilks

Honorable Mention – Little Sprout Says Yes! by Jennifer E. Terrell, Illustrated by Lissette Blanco

Children’s Ages 8-12

First Place – Paws-itive Inspirations: 90 Devotions for Kids and Dog Lovers by Michelle Medlock Adams & Wendy Hinote Lanier, Illustrated by William H. Hinote

Second Place – Road Trip Redemption, Book 3 in Road Trip Rescue,   by Becca Wierwille    

Third Place – Disaster! Around the Bend by P. Lynn Halliday

Honorable Mention – Just a Piece of Stone    by Mary Ann Hake    

Young Adult  

First Place – The Revelation of Emery Audubon                                by Ann Roecker

Second Place – Ride a Summer Wind     by Ann Cavera

Third Place – The Painted Fairytale         by Lara d’Entremont, Illustrated by Ellie Tran       

Historical Fiction category

First place – What I Left For You, Echoes of the Past, Book 3

by Liz Tolsma

Second place – A Song of Deliverance, The Singing Silver Mine, Book 1       by Donna Wichelman

Third place – Whatever it Takes, A Split-Time Sisters in Arms Novel           by Sarah Hanks

Honorable Mention – Heidi’s Faith, Rugged Cross Ranch, Book 4                   by Jill Dewhurst

Mystery/Suspense

First place – Lethal Standoff       by DiAnn Mills

Second place – Death Under the Ice, Trouble in Pleasant Valley, Book 4                by Deborah Sprinkle

Third place – Waterfall, The Waterfall Mysteries                                                     by Linda K. Rodante

Honorable Mention – Inheritance, The Seekers Series, Book 2              by J.A. Webb

Contemporary

First place – New Creations                   by Sarah Hanks

Second place – Love’s True Measure, True Calling, Book 3

by Lori DeJong

Third place – Escape to Whispering Creek              

by Barbara M. Britton

Honorable Mention – Every Life Filled with Purpose, A Weldon Novel, Book 3       by Shelia Stovall

Honorable Mention – Take My Hand       by Ane Mulligan

Honorable Mention – Love’s True Home, True Calling, Book 2     by Lori DeJong

Speculative

First place – The Root of the Matter, The American Puritans, Book 1       by Lynne Basham Tagawa

Second place – Starry Starry Night, Time Passengers Novel             by D.K. Till

Third place – Bronze Circle         by Becky A. Little

Novella

First place – Jingle Bell Matchmakers, from A Match Made at Christmas       by Lori DeJong

Second place – Nazar’s Journey, Time Passengers Novel             by Paul T. Mascia

Third place – Heart of Honor, Hearts of the West, Book 3                         by Patience O’Brien

Congratulations to all!

Here are the Angel Book Award Winners for 2023!

Nonfiction

First place – What Now?: Finding Renewed Life in Christ After Loss by Kaitlyn Odom Fiedler

Second place – From Ignorance to Bliss: God’s Heart Revealed through Down Syndrome by Annie Yorty and Alyssa Yorty

Third place – Northern Roads: A Journey of Life and Leadership Serving on the 60th Parallel by Jeremy Norton

Children’s Ages 2 – 8

First place – Creating Something New                                    by Lacey Langston                                                  Illustrated by Andrew Laitinen

Second place – I Know the Plans                                           by Jennifer Bosma                                                      Illustrated by Beth Snider

Third place – Love Connects Us All                                by Michelle Medlock Adams                                Illustrated by Sandra Eide

Honorable Mention – Guess How Much God Loves You     by Karen Ferguson

Children’s Ages 8-12

First Place – Jeff Pennant’s Field Guide to Raising Happy Parents by Kelli McKinney

Second Place – Abby’s Pony Love, Book 1 in Dream Pony Riders by Susan Count                                                Illustrated by Bev Johnson

Third Place – It’s Not Candy   by Dr. Yolanda D. McElroy                                             Illustrated by M. Rizwan Tufail & Pablo Cafe

Honorable Mention – Perfect: Finding the Perfect Snowflake could Solve the Perfect Crime                       by Kiri Jorgensen      

Young Adult

First Place – The Whisperer’s Wish                                by Janilise Lloyd

Second Place – Inside the Ten-Foot Line                       by Lori Z. Scott    

Third Place – Aivan: The One Truth                              by Kayla E. Green       

Honorable Mention – Unintended Hero                         by Becky Van Vleet     

Historical Fiction

First place – What I Would Tell You                              by Liz Tolsma

Second place – Beyond Wounded Hearts, Book 2 in Wounded Hearts   by Cynthia Roemer

Third place – Beneath His Silence                                 by Hannah Linder

Honorable Mention – Underground Scouts, Book 1 in WWII Rising Hope                                                      by Marie Sontag

Mystery/Suspense

First place – Circle of Vengeance: A Star Cavanaugh Cold Case           by Ramona Richards

Second place – Grace Immeasurable, Book 3 in Shadows over Whitman                         by Gina Holder

Third place – Fallout                                                     by Carrie Stuart Parks

Contemporary

First place – Midnight Blue, Book 1 in Love in Color                                           by Suzie Waltner

Second place – Christmas at Whispering Creek (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza)                                 by Barbara M. Britton

Third place – Love’s True Calling, Book 1 in True Calling                                    by Lori DeJong

Speculative

First place – When Legends Rise, Book 1 in Legends of Light by Daphne Self

Second place – Bentonsport: A Christmas Story             by Lisa Schnedler

Third place – The Deliverer                                          by Jason William Karpf

Congratulations!