IndieReader Discovery Awards 2022 Entrants
Added as our experts review them, find the latest from the 2022 IndieReader Discovery Awards, leading up to the big winners announcement in June 2022!
THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE (The Ancient Culture and Wisdom of the Lenni-Lenape People) by Chief Quiet Thunder and Greg Vizzi, is a beautiful book filled with…
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CHANGING HORSES by Esta G. Bernstein is an enlightening and empowering book of personal growth centered in the world of horses. Whether a passing interest…
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Drawing upon a trio of biblical passages in an effort to answer life’s biggest question, Jean-Pierre Weill’s EVOLVE (A Children’s Book For Adults) is the…
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Richard Brown’s AMERICAN FAUST is a captivating meditation on human frailty that is both an homage and modern commentary on the classic legend. Beautifully crafted,…
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Although the reality of these disturbing events is grim to read, the captivating childlike lens of Nyssa Rebecca Corbin’s storytelling makes it impossible to look…
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BLACK, WHITE, AND GREY ALL OVER, by Frederick Reynolds, is the compelling memoir about a Black juvenile criminal-turned detective to fight gangs, drugs, racism, and…
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Vivid scene-setting, a riveting plot and a trio of captivating characters collide in Suzanne Simonetti’s meticulously crafted debut, THE SOUND OF WINGS, an undeniable page-turner…
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Through relatable, meaningfully developed characters, Jacquelyn Middleton’s THE CERTAINTY OF CHANCE poetically blends heart-wrenching events with heartwarming relationships, providing hope for those learning to live…
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The action comes fast and frantic in SURF THE MILKY WAY, a rollicking YA adventure that delivers classic space operatics with a playful comedic twist.…
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When African music expert David Kobrenski returned from a trip to Ghana in 2001, he brought back more than just a deeper understanding of music’s…
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WHITE GOLD is an action-packed, suspense-filled thriller and mystery about an oil business in Texas and a family dealing with the death of their son…
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Between truth and fiction, Beth Cox tells her story in the past and present, about different elements of her family. Researching family history has become…
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Sue Stevens’ THE FINANCIAL BRIDGE takes the clear, effective guidance provided by her other two books (Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is and Financial…
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Sue Stevens’ FINANCIAL PLANNING DIAGNOSTICS offers specific, detailed guides to help readers figure out where they stand financially, what their goals in life are, and…
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Sue Stevens’ PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR HEART IS is a comprehensive, thoughtful financial guide that takes into account, not only how to maximize wealth…
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Dan Schorr’s FINAL TABLE is a thoroughly modern political thriller that enthralls by paralleling the risks of high-stakes poker and national security. Interwoven stories of…
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Fantastical but firmly grounded in real-world concerns, C. Alex Thomas’s inspirational novel A DREAM WORTH FIGHTING FOR is a fable of transformation for those struggling…
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Life and career coach Christine O’Brien Horstman offers readers a guidebook to the “new normal” of a world turned upside down by the pandemic in…
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The main character (a soon-to-be-divorced woman in her 40s) in Heather Renée May’s CACTUS CHRISTMAS attempts to rediscover herself during a trip through Texas wine…
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As a young woman searches desperately for a loved one in an oppressive future, Kati Kirsten’s IT STARTS WITH ME doesn’t shy away from the…
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Sequel to the exciting Soul Seeker (Gehenna Series), Kaylin McFarren’s ANNIHILATION is an equally compelling dark romantic fantasy novel. Cleverly well plotted with immersive world…
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HOUSE OF BASTIION (The Haidron Legacy Book 1) by K.L. Kolarich is an epic fantasy where impressive world-building and original, creative characters abound. Mystery, mayhem,…
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AWAY FROM THE MADDING WORLD (A Thoughtful Analysis of the Causes of Human Woes & Remedial Suggestions) by Kuriakose T. Chacko is an eye-opening compendium…
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Laura Giebfried and Stanley R. Wells’ SAINT PETER’S TEAR is a classy mystery novel set in the late 1950s that abounds with glamour and betrayal.…
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Set in a future where humans and androids coexist, Lee S. Hannon balances extensive world building, interesting characters, and an intriguing plot in COLIGO (The…
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Leonora Meriel’s AND BREATHE introduces readers to three strangers: Laeticia, Ivan, and Francis. To process and recover from different traumatic experiences, they retreat to an…
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LEADING MICKEY HOME by Michael Leo Papesh brings readers into the personal life of the author, a Catholic priest working through the complicated aftermath of…
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FOUND (TRIUMPH OVER FEAR WITH GRACE AND GRATITUDE) is a harrowing reading experience, but an honest and ultimately inspirational chronicle of healing and hope in…
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BURN THIS CITY TO THE GROUND is a emotionally charged and harrowing drama about Daniel, a former mental patient, searching for stability. When he starts…
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RUBY RED (Book 2) continues a fantastic and extraordinary science fiction drama of a human who dies on Earth and gets reincarnated. This second installment…
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Nikki Minty doesn’t disappoint in POWERFUL PURPLES, offering a perfect ending to an exceptional three-part science fiction series involving intense drama, adventure and romance. Her…
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Tripping across a gold-buckled boot while earning money towards a California relocation, itinerant musicians Vernon Cord and Dale Hopper also unearth a black market trade…
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Cats are thought to be solitary creatures, but many of them want love and friendship from human beings and other cats–even dogs. A FRIEND FOR…
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In Ann Fessler’s excellent nonfiction book, The Girls Who Went Away, unwed, pregnant women in the days before Roe v. Wade were sent to “mom…
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REMAINING HUMAN narrates the journey of a selected few through treacherous terrain to gain immortality and superior intelligence for the advancement of a post-apocalyptic world.…
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PEAK (Jack Harper Trilogy, 3), by L.C. Barlow, is a paranormal fantasy with a female heroine, Jack, who has power to raise the dead. But…
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