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!
FARON GOSS is an incredibly well-written and considered novel with an intense and compelling protagonist. The story intrigues from the beginning, and combined with the…
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BOCA BY THE MOONLIGHT by Brad Graber follows the life of George Elden, a man who had a beautiful family, successful career, and tremendous wealth.…
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A work of historical fiction, A GREATER DESTINY is a heartrending and emotionally charged tale about Medal of Honor Winner Joe Mann. Born and raised…
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D.L. Watkins’s THE GHOST DANCE is a fascinating and exhilarating fantasy novel with a solid storyline, creative plot twists and exciting characters in a story…
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A young dairy farmer details what he plans to be his last day on his family’s failing Missouri farm in Joshua Senter’s STILL THE NIGHT…
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JOY: The story of a dolphin trainer, filmmaker, and cancer survivor is an honest and upbeat story of life, including the times when twists and…
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Anthony S. Drayton’s ARE YOU OKAY?: The Carryover of Kindness is a well-written, gripping memoir that offers a vivid and memorable look at the author’s…
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Meggan Larson’s ability to capture the heart of readers shines in her Interesting and impossible to put down ADOPTED, the first book in the Adopted…
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With any children’s book, the magic happens when the illustrations (by Chiara Nasi) and narrative (by Junia Wonders) blend seamlessly to create a wonderful story.…
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RABBIT KING unveils an aspect of the art world haunted by monsters, the most prominent of them stemming from a ghastly old legend. In the…
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LESSONS FROM A RELUCTANT HEALER is an inspirational memoir that chronicles author Mary Kearns’ journey toward self-discovery and purpose. Kearns describes the many challenges she…
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Alternately tragic, sweet, funny, and furious, PORNO VALLEY is both an intriguing mystery and a sharp, painful look at poverty, addiction, crime, and human relationships.…
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UNDER AN AZURE SKY (Elysia Dayne: Book One) explores the brave adventures of the dragon slayer, Elysia Dayne. Narrated from the hero’s perspective, Wil Chan…
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ANNASLAND, by Genevieve Morrissey, engages dystopian fans in a high-stakes, high-drama story of a man, River, on a quest to find Anna, his first love.…
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Written by Cindy A. Bell, I LOVE YOU, FIORELLA, FLAWS AND ALL! is a short story brimming with charm and morals that will warm the…
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FLOATING UNDERWATER is a heartwrenchingly tender, almost mystical story about the deep bonds between women, with intriguing plot twists and complex, interesting characters and relationships.…
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THE DOOMSDAY MEDALLION by Avanti Centrae follows three American agents who embark on a secret mission to rescue a 16-year-old “seer” from the Chinese government…
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With a descriptive viewpoint about using laboratory animals for scientific research, A BETTER HEART by Chuck Augello brings family drama together with the realities of…
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Jumping back and forth in time, Henry Cameron’s AND THEN IT WAS OVER is a unique mix of sports story and coming-of-age novel–mixing memory, desires,…
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FREEZE BEFORE BURNING, the third title in the Sam Tate mystery series by Nikki Stern, weaves serial killer murders together with an experienced detective’s own…
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At its core Brooks Carver’s THE ANGELS’ SHARE is a timeless story of what life becomes for one defeated soldier and his family once a…
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In RISKING IS BETTER THAN REGRETTING, “disease detective” Dr. Cornelia E. Davis writes about her time fighting outbreaks in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle…
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When a young woman enlists Jake Hemlock’s assistance in finding her sister, the private investigator believes all he has to do is simply work out…
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Written in the style of a two-act theater play, THE BREAKTHROUGH IN TWO ACTS by Frederic C. Hartman, Ph.D. is a whimsical styled, easy-to digest…
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J.L. Feuerstack’s OVER THE BROAD EARTH: A NOVEL FROM THE SAGA OF FALLEN LEAVES is a well-written, highly intriguing fantasy novel detailing the fascinating world…
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HUXLEY X AND THE SECRETS OF PLANET NEXT by J. P. Maximus is a thoughtful story of teenagers’ ultimate fantasy–being able to live life on…
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HOWL by Micah Hale brings the goods for tween and teen readers who enjoy fantasy and magic. Celia Johnson, an 11-year-old girl on a quest…
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M.V. Perry’s sprawling, ambitious novel-slash-manifesto A REVOLUTION OF THE MIND bubbles up from the miasma of the American Dream turned nightmare like A Confederacy of…
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Vivid first-hand accounts and breathtaking photography collide in Tyrel Nelson’s STORIES FROM ECUADOR, a stunning collection of short stories depicting a young man’s wide-eyed trek…
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DAYANA, DAX AND THE DANCING DRAGON merges a sweet story about a young dancer, her baby brother and a movement-loving dragon, with photos of the…
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Set amid a real-life yet relatively unknown tragedy (the Quebec Bridge Collapse of 1907 that killed seventy-five), Andrew Palmer’s THE BRIDGE couples a high-stakes cautionary…
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STEEL by Kathleen Novak is an absorbing, emotional love story set in the Great Depression. This character-driven, slice-of-life story takes readers into the past, and…
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Joanneh Nagler’s STAY WITH ME WISCONSIN offers eleven snapshots of Wisconsin lives and loves–which could be anywhere, USA. Ordinary people get spotlights in these very…
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A weekend-long celebration slowly unravels in this nuanced, expertly paced family drama. THE CYPRESS CLUB balances complicated emotions and toxic family dynamics with witty observational…
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TAINT imagines the chilling tale of a small-town rape, as the narrator – the victim’s friend – struggles to understand the horrific crime and find…
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OPEN UP offers a curious glimpse into a mind that has weathered the usual banalities of life, accompanied by lyrics of fragile optimism. Starting with…
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