Gillian Rysert hopes that New York will be a true escape from her mother's abuse. But in Stiff Hearts, she will have to reckon with those emotional scars. Highly recommended!
This is the official announcement of the 2022 SOMERSET Book Awards for the First Place Category Winners and the SOMERSET Grand Prize Winner.
In The Fox, multiple storylines show the struggle of an animal, the great power of fire, the wealthy desire for fur, and the humor and cruelty within them all. Recommended!
The award-winning Wishes, Sins, and the Wissahickon Creek by PJ Delvin is a contemporary masterpiece in short story collections. Highly Recommended!
Pause is a well-crafted story with a hero who defies gravity. Stamey's prose creates a scintillating setting and a lovely backdrop for her riveting story. Highly recommended!
Andi and Jake share a formative summer on Cutter Island, but what happens when they meet again, 20 years later, on that same beach? Riveting and highly recommended!
Mingling pain, humor, and love, this story shows the realistic struggle of three fascinating characters--against racism, guilt, and loss. Highly recommended!
A strong literary suspense novel set in the Pacific Northwest, where cultures clash and one boy is caught between worlds. Recommended.
This is the official announcement of the 2020 SOMERSET Book Awards for Literary and Contemporary Fiction First Place Category Winners and the SOMERSET Grand Prize Winner. The Somerset Book Awards is a division of the CIBAs. Congratulations to all!
Fullerton unravels an evocative tale set in the deep South of friendship, loyalty, and healing in all the dark places. Highly recommended.