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!
Set in the colonial times, David Loux’s CHATEAU LAUX is a riveting novel that follows the life of Lawrence Kraymer; his meeting of the Laux…
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Two parts memoir, one part self-help guide, GET OUT THE DOOR! by David Hollingsworth offers an inspiring firsthand perspective on overcoming adversity. He relates the…
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Daniel Esposito III’s FROM THE OTHER SIDE is an intense and incisive story told from the perspective of Jack, a young bartender navigating the shores…
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TRIALS OF THE SERPENT GOD by C.L. Simchick introduces a three-part story geared for young fantasy fiction lovers who can imagine themselves in their own…
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With an eye-catching cover and internal graphics to illustrate author Brian Tarallo point, SURVIVING THE HORROR OF ONLINE MEETINGS is a guide for hosting more…
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Bernadine Ziegler’s HIS ULTIMATE PATH is a spiritual book intended to aid readers in their search for hearing and understanding messages from God. Comprising inspiration…
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Business and murder come together in this tightly woven mystery that covers all the angles. Well-developed characters and descriptive scenarios support the plot, as a…
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When apprentice Sam is tasked with helping his celestial master keep an eye on the world after dark, he tries a few different ways to…
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IMPERFECT by Holly Carr is a tale of lost souls, complicated relationships, loyalty, mystery, courtroom drama, and a little bit of heat layered in between…
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Brant Vickers’ FEDOR is an intimate imagination of the life and inner thoughts of famed Russian sideshow performer Jo-Jo the Dog- Faced Man who toured…
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AJ Massey’s FEVER DREAMS AND THE END OF ALL THINGS reads like a literary narration of iconic early video games and comes complete with quests,…
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Tina Wells’s THE ZEE FILES is a story about Mackenzie Blue, who relocates to the UK and thereby experiences a new culture, makes new friends,…
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VICARIOUS by Rhett C. Bruno is an imaginative and unique tale about reality tv with a futuristic twist. The characters are relatable and easy to…
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THE UNAPOLOGETIC GUIDE TO BLACK MENTAL HEALTH by Rheeda Walker, PhD is an excellent resource. With an easy-to-read conversational approach, the author includes her personal…
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Naomi VanDoren’s NAIYA AND THE FOXDRAGON is a beautifully crafted coming-of-age story about self-discovery and the world of magic and is replete with exceptionally well-done…
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With DON’T KILL YOURSELF…YET, author Michael McTeigue unleashes seven life “hacks” designed to help anyone conquer depression and anxiety. Readers will learn how to monitor…
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With each chapter replete with informative information, Mark A. Herschberg’s THE CAREER TOOLKIT is a comprehensive and well-organized guide for readers at any stage of…
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When Janie Whitman experiences four life-changing events in one day, and takes refuge with her Sister and Nieces in Maine to process her losses, she…
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Entertaining and extremely humorous, Gwen Romack’s THE FINN CHRONICLES: Year One is a lighthearted book on the weekly reports of the sprightly Finn, a rescue…
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WAR BUNNY is George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” for a new generation. Disguised as an action-packed dystopian adventure, the book addresses serious themes without losing innocence.…
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Once again avoiding the trite embellishment often embraced by the zombie genre, HORDE author Bryan Cassiday pares down his story structure into a stark linear…
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SACRED LIFE by Bedri Cag Cetin is a personal account of achieving peace and spirituality. The author shares his own experiences to show readers that…
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When it comes to “disagreements” with the federal government, the average American has quite a battle in getting bureaucracy to see a simple tree among…
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The past and present come together for a woman seeking to preserve her future, as she becomes THE HOUSEMAID for a wealthy family. Author Sarah…
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THE ULTIMATE ANXIETY TOOLKIT is a practical workbook that challenges the reader by prompting reflection to apply each tool into daily scenarios. Utilizing relatable, real…
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Allison Hong Merrill’s NINETY-NINE FIRE HOOPS is a funny, sad, and unsparing memoir of her journey from a daughter no one wanted to a starter…
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Bright, colorful illustrations help to make POEMS TO GOD by Amy Boatright a sweet read for children and their parents. Rhyming passages bring the simplicity of…
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I DID NOT KILL MY HUSBAND; BUT I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF by AM Parker is an intimate look at human destruction by alcohol, subsequent death,…
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In YOU ARE ENOUGH! author Charlene Wheeless shares her inspirational journey, one that has taken her through a difficult childhood, a battle with breast cancer,…
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Adron J. Smitley’s JINN (Soothsayer Series Book 2) is an epic fantasy novel featuring distinct and interesting characterization, immersive and adventurous descriptive scenes, a remarkable…
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Warren Summers has lost his family, and his life. Raymond Bolton’s WRAITH, an intriguing horror tale shows how powerful revenge can be, and exactly how…
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Three teens—an exiled noble with magic, a bold naturalist who can calm dragons, and a gawky mechanic—set off on a quest for the mysterious Isle…
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IN THE MIRROR by Fabian Ferguson is an educative children’s book that encourages self-worth and positivity. Illustrator Alisa Aryutova has created realistic and capturing pictures…
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Tony Kelsey’s debut novel—ONCE A MAN INDULGES—is a well-written noir fiction with compelling and well-developed characters, a solid plot, and a gripping ending. Kelsey’s personal…
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Ben Roger’s THE MAYDAY is a collection of short stories dealing with routine themes — a boy’s experience at a summer camp, a romantic dinner…
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Suffering from fibromyalgia and low self-worth, author Michelle Tocher explores the stories of childhood to re-discover the magic and purpose of every day in her…
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