Book Reviews

First Prize Winner PenCraft Award, Silver Falchion Award, IPPY Silver Medal, and Agatha Award Nominee for Best First Mystery, Judy L Murray debuted Murder in the Master - A Chesapeake Bay Mystery, in September 2021. Her second, Killer in the Kitchen, was released in late 2022 and won the IPPY Gold Medal in 2023. This is an author who is being noticed.

Congratulations to our 2023 Pencraft Award First Place Winners
AuthorsReading is proud to announce the finalist for the 2023 Pencraft Award given for extraordinary books and publishing excellence. The winning titles were selected from the myriad of book review submissions of 2021-2023 to AuthorsReading.com. If you are looking for great award-winning books, check out the titles below. See the complete list of the 2023 Winners

Book Of The Year Winners 2023:
Overall: Early Grave by Paul Levine
Fiction: The Senator's Wife by Jen Lyon
Nonfiction: Swift Sword by Doyle Glass

The annual submission deadline is Midnight on September 10, 2024. All books published within the last 4 years (2020-2024), and reviewed during the 2023-2024 review period are automatically eligible for consideration in the 2024 Pencraft Award competition. Make sure your book is submitted prior to the September 10th deadline to assure its consideration. All entries to the annual PenCraft Book Award competition will also be submitted to the NEW SEASONAL PenCraft Book Awards. The date of the 2024 Pencraft Award ceremony and prize winners will be announced in late October 2024. Register Now

Grays of Novart

Read our interview with J. A. Collie, an emerging author who's conquering the realms of science fiction and romantic suspense. In her recent masterpiece, "Grays of Novart", a riveting novel published by Koehler Books Publishing, Collie showcases her knowledge of the latest technological advancements and her talent for crafting heart-racing stories that leave readers wanting more.

A Poet talks about poetry

An in-depth discussion about Sabrina Simon's book of poetry, "Violet," and the overall state of poetry in America. What is the future of Poetry? Sabrina will give you her opinion. Her book, "Violet," is full of beautiful love poetry that talks about all those strange feelings we experience when we are in love.

Babouc's Vision & Cycles of Norse Mythology

An intriguing interview with Glenn Searfoss about his writing and views of the world we live in today. He talks about his book Babouc's Vision, a futuristic fantasy with a frightening social commentary and his book Cycles of Norse Mythology a fascinating history of Norse mythology with thrilling tales of the creation of the world, battles by the gods, and much more....

Trust Only - Claudia series

The author of "The Claudia Series,- discusses how he created his erotic series. It is a journey into sex, and sensuality matched with the business adventures of the highly successful entrepreneurs. Martin Morton shares what is behind the author and his characters.