Book Reviews
IR Staff •
May 25, 2012 IndieReader launched the first annual Discovery Awards (IRDAs) for one reason: to help you, the indie book lover, discover the best indie books, vetted by some of the top people in the publishing business today.
For a first effort we’ve had a spectacular response, and we’ve been bowled over by the number of incredible books we’ve received. We will be announcing the winners of the IRDA’s–top three fiction, top three non-fiction and the “best of” in 30+ categories, on Sunday, June 3rd at the Book Expo America (BEA), a trade event held once a year in New York City. The New York Times best selling indie author Darcie Chan and yours truly will be making the announcement of the winners live, available via YouTube.com/IndieReader.
In the meantime, we’d like to share the top titles to-date. We have broken down the categories alphabetically and will be posting the lists throughout the next week or so.
Please note that the judging is not yet complete, that all books entered have not yet been reviewed and that not all of the books included here will win. But they are all “IndieReader Approved”, meaning they’ve received a 4 or 5 star review, and very much worth a read.
| MEMOIR |
A Prayer for the Departed |
 An Agoraphobic’s Guide to Hollywoodby Darlene Craviotto 4 Stars (****) |
 Balcony View – A 9/11 Diary by Julia Frey 4.5 Stars |
 Bengali Girls Don’tby L.A. Sherman 4 Stars (****)
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 Here’s to Not Catching Our Hair on Fireby Stacey Turis 4 Stars (****) |
 Kiss Me Quick Before I Shoot by Guy Magar 4 Stars (****) |
 Mirror Talkby Barbara Alfaro 4 Stars (****) |
 The Girl You Deserveby Edite Vidins 4.5 Stars |
 The Red Skirt, Memoirs of An Ex Nunby Patricia O’Donnell-Gibson 4 Stars (****) |
| MYSTERY/THRILLER |
 Dangerous Pastby A. Ebbers 5 Stars (*****) |
 Event Horizon Conspiracyby Robert E. Bonson 4 Stars (****) |
 Father Tierney Stumbles by John Shekleton 5 Stars (*****) |
 Grassby Steve Williams 4 Stars (****) |
 Medallionby J.R Scott 4 Stars (****) |
 Prophecyby J.F. Penn 4 Stars (****) |
 St. Louis Hustleby Claire Applewhite 4 Stars (****) |
 Sleeper’s Runby Henry Mosquera 4 Stars (****) |
 The Eden Prescriptionby Ethan Evers 4.5 Stars |
The Holiday Party by Richard Wanderer 4 Stars (****) |
 The Long Road to Paris by Janet Howle 4 Stars (****) |
 The Tesla Formulaby Nicolas Kublicki 4 Stars (****) |
 Time Donors Wantedby Russell Scott 4 Stars (****) |
 Vaults of Powerby Diane Echer 4 Stars (****) |
 View from the Edge by Michael Kasenow 4 Stars (****) |
| PARANORMAL |
 Farsightedby Emlyn Chand 4 Stars (****) |
 Immortal Desire by Linda Lee Talbert 4 Stars (****) |
 The Seventh Soul by M.L. Harveland 5 Stars (*****) |
| PARENTING |
 Am I There Yet?by Alison Goldstein Lebovitz 4 Stars (****) |
 How To Raise A Good Kidby Starbuck O’Dwyer 4 Stars (****) |
Very excited that “Grass” was included among the Mystery/Thrillers. Thanks for bringing indies into the limelight.
Thank you for your recognition of ST. LOUIS HUSTLE, the second in my ‘Nam Noir series. The stickers are an outstanding idea, and much appreciated.
Hey…you wrote a great book! Will need your address to send the stickers!
Thank you, IndieReader. It’s such an honor to have your approval. Can’t wait for the stickers