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 CONSENT demonstrates the trials and tribulations of child adoption and teenage pregnancy in one thrilling narrative. Two families from two contrasting worlds collide; they…
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A nostalgic remembrance of the seminal folk group, WE NEVER KNEW JUST WHAT IT WAS…The Story of the Chad Mitchell Trio is a gift for…
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TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE: Scottsdale and Privatization in the 1980s by Paul Brown is an immersive and insightful retrospective of how underdogs challenged the…
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SQUID FACE GIRL & A WRETCHED LITTLE BOOK OF POEMS by Allen Isom is a fresh, contemporary, socially relevant take on classic horror. The plot…
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After witnessing the brutal killing of a lion while on a family safari vacation, Ben dedicates his life to saving animals and stopping poachers —…
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Susan Gayle’s historical novel THE CAVES OF SAN PIETRO, based on the true story of an American soldier and the Italian family he befriends, tells…
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THE REFUSAL (The Techboys Series Book 1) by Eve M. Riley is a refreshing, steamy romp involving Janus, a man in software, and Jo, a…
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THE PRISONER’S APPRENTICE, by Cheyenne Richards, is the perfect book for fans of psychological dramas. This true crime story involves an 1800’s genius serial killer…
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A fierce coming-of-age story, THE MOONSTONE GIRLS tells the heartbreak and secret triumph of the LGBTQ experience during the tumultuous 1960s. Above all, it’s about…
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LIFE HAS OTHER PLANS (Where the Road Goes Series) by A. Gavazzoni is an intriguing, character-driven thriller about a woman out to save the life…
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The depictive photographs and descriptive passages in 25¢ A CUP: Finding Paris in India by Brian Thomas provide an intimate look at everyday life in different parts…
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IT’S A JOURNEY (The MUST-HAVE Roadmap to Successful Succession Planning) by Elizabeth Ledoux and Laura Chiesman, is an important must-read for any business owner looking…
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WIBBY THE WHALE is a perfect reminder to children that being yourself is what counts. This is a short story with a powerful message about…
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The ancient hand-mirror that Lou picks up in Gina and Ann Marie DiCarlo’s REVENANT contains the spirt of Romanian sorceress Sabina, who wastes no time…
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WARRIOR SISTER, CUT YOURSELF FREE FROM YOUR ASSAULT, by Jenifer DeBellis, is a concise, dynamic self-help guide that assists survivors of sexual trauma work through…
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With descriptive writing that brings the reader into each narrative, PEARL HARBOR by Jim Tsukagoshi is a collection of short stories about life, love, and…
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What would happen if a world-famous artist, known for his extramarital affairs, suddenly discovered another offspring? Joe Byrd’s MONET & OSCAR is a charming, accurate…
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BALCONY VIEW: Living at Ground Zero After 9/11, by Julia Frey, is a powerfully moving memoir about the effects of the 9/11 attacks on the…
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THE ESSENCE OF NATHAN BIDDLE is a coming-of-age story set in 1950’s Alabama. Teenager Kit Biddle’s young life is colored by death: his father died…
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PAMPLEMOUSSE is a luscious tale that boasts of beautiful illustrations and a resonant theme of cheering yourself on even when no one else does.
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M. T. Rizzo’s BURIED OUT OF MEMORY is a fantasy tale – or a series of tales – about a fictional ancient civilization. Together, these…
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Paul Clayton’s CROSSING OVER is an edgy what-if dystopian drama about America’s second civil war amidst a social and economic collapse. Alarming and realistic, this…
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Along with a set of wonderfully unique characters, Ted Neill’s MYSTERY FORCE VOLUME 1 is a set of stories brimming with adventure and fun and…
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SHARED SORROWS is a beautifully involving novel full of profound sentiments and emotional intimacy. New Jersey College Professor, Frank DioGuardia’s search for personal truth is…
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Some questions are everlasting … who are we? How did we get here? Why do we exist? In WHY by William Search, the author explores…
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The heroes of medical history are, for the most part, the doctors and scientists credited with life-saving discoveries. The smallpox vaccine. Penicillin. CPR. But what…
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L. Bovolotto’s GOD’S ORIGINAL STORY OF LOVE (Timeless Wisdom and Truth), is a personal invitation from the author to say yes to God’s love and…
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With emotionally driven prose and an unexpected twist, Marina DelVecchio’s THE PROFESSOR’S WIFE is a love story that shines by building intrigue and creating a…
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ALL BLEEDING STOPS by Michael J. Collins is a compelling medical drama about a disillusioned doctor in the Vietnam war whose salvation lies in a…
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REQUIEM FOR A GENOCIDE by Michael Drakich is an entertaining science fiction action novel that depicts the life of Jak, a metal-based warbot programmed to…
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YOU CAN’T BLAME THE FLOWER by Ruthie Stevens is a somewhat comedic and mysterious tale of life through the COVID-19 pandemic, where co-workers in a…
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There’s truth in the adage ‘young love doesn’t run smooth.’ Two failed relationships into her first year living in Vancouver after relocating from England cause…
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Life has its up and downs, but being able to muddle through the drama with a clear head can be quite a challenge for many…
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Brilliantly illustrated with sharp lines and engaging colors, IMANI’S UNDERSEA ADVENTURE by T. M. Jackson takes children on an imaginative journey to visit life under…
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When Erik Lai’s team of cyber warfare experts moves to California, he discovers his childhood video game partner, Vivianne Rossi, owns a bookshop nearby. The…
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Jess Wright’s A STREAM TO FOLLOW tackles it all — veterans’ recovery, mental health, labor rights, female ambition — but is at its heart about…
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