MARTHA by Maggie St. Claire – Small Town Crimes, Contemporary Social Issues, Literary
Not all little old ladies are sweet—some are just desperate. Here's a story that will stay with you long after you put the book down. One of our favorites!
WHISPERS by Lynn Yvonne Moon – Family Drama, Teen & Y/A Physical & Emotional Abuse, Teen & Y/A Sexual Abuse
A web of lies and abuse unravel when one girl has had enough. What will she uncover and who’s to blame will have readers lining up for more! Recommended.
WHEN a CONSCIENCE KNOCKS by James G. Skinner – Romantic Literature, Marriage/Relationships, Alzheimer’s disease
An intimate look at one woman’s life as she fights for her identity after her husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
SOMERSET Book Awards for the Best Contemporary and Literary Novels – 2019 CIBAs
This is the official announcement of the 2019 Somerset Book Awards for Contemporary and Literary books, a division of the CIBAs, First Place Category Winners, and the Somerset Grand Prize Winner. Congratulations to all! The 2019 Somerset Book Awards were presented by Michelle Rene, Overall Grand Prize Winner for Best Book of the Year.
EVERYONE DIES FAMOUS by Len Joy – American Literature, Small Town Saga, Literary
The collateral damage from a freak tornado rips the heart out of Small-Town, America. Who is left and what they reveal has the potential to be even more devastating. Can anyone survive the aftermath? Recommended.
COWBOY by Bob C. Holt – Literary Fiction, Vietnam Era Coming of Age, Literary
Belonging isn't the same as following orders, and love is more than complicated than war - especially in the Age of Discovery, the 1960s America.
DEATH in the BLACK PATCH by Bruce Wilson – Historical Fiction, Tragic Plays, Family Saga
Drawing on fact, fable and inherited lore, Wilson presents an historical fiction at its best. A dark, dangerous, and intriguing tale of upheaval in southern American history and its effects on local culture, economy and family ties.
BEFORE WE WERE YOURS by Lisa Wingate – Historical Fiction, Child Trafficking, Family Saga
A disturbing look into what those who should know better, choose to do to society's most vulnerable.
PRAIRIE SON by Dennis M. Clausen – Early 20th-Century Orphans, Family Drama, Biographies & Memoirs
A powerful narrative of one boy’s courage told through the skilled hands of his son. An early 20th-century tale of hardship, grit, and ultimate victory.
REALITY GOLD by Tiffany Brooks – YA, Action/Adventure, Family & Social Issues
A fast-paced romp through tropical jungles and into deep, dark caverns where allies may not be who they say they are and legends abound.