2012 IndieReader Discovery Awards Winners (page 3)

INDIE

Released: June 28, 2011

FATHER TIERNEY STUMBLES

by John Shekleton

"An author's note reveals Shekleton's intention to continue with Father Tierney's story, and a considerable number of readers may want to accompany him further in this exploration of faith, identity and community."

Shekleton (A Jesuit Tale, 2000) begins his second novel moments after the title character, a closeted gay Catholic priest, tests HIV-positive. Read full book review >

INDIE

Released: April 4, 2011

DEATH WITH DIGNITY: THE CASE FOR LEGALIZING PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED DYING AND EUTHANASIA

by Robert Orfali

"A lucid, powerful argument for letting dying patients go gentle into that good night."

Orfali's compelling manifesto explores the fraught ethics and surprisingly convenient practical details of physician-assisted dying. Read full book review >

INDIE

Released: March 28, 2011

LIFE IN A JAR: THE IRENA SENDLER PROJECT

by Jack Mayer

"A gripping real-life tale of extraordinary courage that had an enduring impact."

Kansas teenagers rediscover a forgotten Holocaust heroine in this moving historical drama, based on a true story. Read full book review >

INDIE

Released: Jan. 10, 2011

GRIEVING A SOULMATE: THE LOVE STORY BEHIND "TILL DEATH DO US PART"

by Robert Orfali

"A heartening testament to the ability of love to transcend loss."

Rather than bringing release, a long-foreseen death prompts anguished soul-searching in this tender, hopeful memoir-cum-self-help primer. Read full book review >

INDIE

Released: July 4, 2010

OH, BEAUTIFUL: AN AMERICAN FAMILY IN THE 20TH CENTURY

by John Paul Godges

"A satisfying, well-crafted reminder of how one family's story can encapsulate the cultural history of America as a whole."

Godges presents a vast narrative depicting what it means to be an American, told through the lens of an expressive family story. Read full book review >

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2012 IndieReader Discovery Awards Winners (page 3)