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Indie Awards Finalists 2026: History & Biography

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100 YEARS OF BRODIES WITH HAL ROACH

by Craig Calman

A meticulously constructed treasure trove of facts and stories for lovers of film history. Full review >

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SUPREME PRESSURE

by Victor Li

A well-researched, profoundly relevant story of a failed judicial nomination. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

HOUDINI

by Larrian Gillespie

An absorbing, argument-starting account of what really happened to Harry Houdini. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

MAKE FOREVER NOW

by Roger Mitchell

An authoritative and compelling remembrance of an underappreciated poet. Full review >

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NONFICTION

KALMAN & LEOPOLD

by Richard K. Lowy

A well-designed, poignant story of the Holocaust told by two survivors. Full review >

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