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 UNQUIET GENIUS is the fascinating and action-packed third installment of the Conor Thorn series. Inspired by true events, Glenn Dyer weaves a gripping spy…
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Painter, model, and author D.L. John invites readers into the lush green landscapes of her beloved Saint Lucia in FAIR HELEN’S MIDNIGHT, a small book…
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In THROWING THUNDER, Kendra Ward–a skilled acupuncturist and herbalist–has written a challenging, healing, empowering book filled with resources, exercises, journal prompts, and encouragement for self-discovery.…
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In M.A.N’s THE TEN TEMPLES, a fantasy epic parable, Nyota must travel the globe defeating martial arts masters to save her beloved father from the…
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In ALPHA MAX Mark A. Rayner tells an absurdly amazing story about self-discovery during a multiversal adventure to save every universe. Told with a blend…
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SCATTERED LEGACY is the blistering and engaging continuation of the saga of Annalisse, a gifted appraiser who works in an antiques gallery with her boyfriend…
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Payne Schanski’s REDEMPTION SUMMER is coming-of-age youth fiction written for young adults who think no one could possibly understand. JB is all set for a…
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FUNNY FACE is a charming, beautifully written memoir by Peggi Davis, which is hilarious and poignant in turn. Davis writes about her journey from small…
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In THE BASTARD OF BEVERLY HILLS, Rafael Moscatel tells an amazing story about fighting his demons and dealing with lies, loss and rejection, while growing…
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Julie Tetel Andresen’s second installment of the Shapeshifter Series, MONEY FOR NOTHING, is a truly tantalizing murder mystery and fantasy novel complemented with a bit…
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Surviving adolescence is tough enough for teens who feel like they don’t fit in; LOVE AND OTHER SINS by Emilia Ares is a coming-of-age novel…
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D.A. Galloway’s BURNING GROUND is run through with echoes of Diana Gabaldon’s time-tripping historical romances and James Michener’s sprawling, meticulously detailed landscapes of early America.…
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The allure of an urban legend about the death of a student found in an elaborate tunnel system beneath their university twenty years prior proves…
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Wine lovers can take their own grape-led journey while reading Greg Viola’s easy-to-read guide, CROATIAN WINE, where the vineyards, regions, history, and art of wine-making…
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Gavin Black’s CROP BURNER: The Tale Of Fearn & The Deamhon is an epic coming-of-age fantasy novel about Fearn learning that with great power comes…
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When Kesler Walsh learns that her ex is getting married, she and her two best friends travel to his home town to find closure—and stumble…
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Alan Lastufka’s FACE THE NIGHT is a gripping, atmospheric novel driven by an intriguing protagonist, and littered with a cast of enjoyably sinister characters. The…
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If you’re down in the dumps and looking for a book to kick your life back into gear, UNDERESTIMATE ME. THAT’LL BE FUN! might be…
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Poetry is a pathway to understanding one’s personal journey in life and Farena Bajwa’s book, FLOWERS GROW ON BROKEN WALLS, offers readers entry into the…
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Lucien Telford’s THE SEQUENCE is a smart sci-fi thriller with a slow-burn start that, when it does catch fire, provides enough thrills and action to…
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GET THE HELL OUT OF DEBT is a jargon free manual that is both direct and inspirational. Kelly’s no nonsense strategies provide a simple step-by-step…
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Running away on an extended late-life adventure is the dream of many, BRAVING THE WORLD by Pam Saylor details the ups and downs of trip…
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THROUGH THE WAVES A STEADY PATH is a satisfying drama where rebellious youth Reilly looks for purpose and guidance with Elaine, her father’s ex-girlfriend. The…
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Lilly was five years old when she witnessed the devastation of the twin towers on 11 September 2001 from her living room. Twenty years later…
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Anjula Evans’ MARKED EXCHANGE’s mixture of humor and sensuality, along with a solid plot, puts a whimsical spin on a common paranormal romance storyline.
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Making a harrowing voyage from Ireland to America, which the main character is not meant to survive, Johnny Flynn connects with the violent New York…
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From a childhood spent in the shadow of an abusive military father, through poverty and a near-death injury, psychotherapist Charles McCormack is a survivor. Heartbreaking…
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SETAREH DOCTRINE is a story about saving the world from the ploys of extremists with a weapon of mass destruction, sprinkled with riveting battlefield drama…
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B.A. Bellec’s PULSE BOOK ONE straddles several concepts, genres, and literary techniques to take the reader on a visionary yet nightmarish dystopian journey. The novel…
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Geoffrey M Cooper’s ILL INTENT: A Medical Thriller is the fourth book to feature Professor Brad Parker and his partner, FBI agent Karen Richmond, in…
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With hand-drawn maps and poignant quotes both factual and fictional, Grayson W. Hooper’s SHADEBRINGER (Book 1: The Land of Irgendwo) weaves a story that transitions…
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Exploring, in the guise of fantasy, issues of divisiveness/abuse by race/sex along with other types of violence and oppression, HAELEND’S BALLAD by Ian Conrey has…
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VOICES OF CANCER tells about the journey that people with cancer and their loved ones go through. Author Lynda Wolters brings intimate details from her…
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90 ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF THE FAMOUS PSALM 23 by Michael Dow is a comprehensive compilation of one of the bible’s most learned and quoted verses.…
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Set mainly in the 1950s and 60s, V.C. Williams’ WALKING IN DEEP SAND is an addictive and original novel featuring an unconventional protagonist who undertakes…
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While there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to raising children, SHLOK’S DAD by Vivek Sharma is a humorous and empathetic tale of family life.…
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