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by Melissa Perley
Illustrations by Tim Knickerbocker
September 9, 2025
“I recommend it to anyone with children who love music.” —Amy Raines for Readers' Favorite
Nancy Y. Levine with Rachel Levine-Spates
August 26, 2025
“A story of abiding love…sacrifice and survival.”
—Lee Martin, author of Pulitzer Prize in Fiction finalist The Bright Forever
Jill McCroskey Coupe
July 1, 2025
“A heartfelt novel of love and loss so exquisitely told you want to stand up and cheer for Gemma.”
—John Dufresne, author of My Darling Boy
Polly Merritt Ingraham
June 17, 2025
“This book will convince you of the power of love in a divided world.”
—Jake Owensby, author of A Full-Hearted Life
Marriage Winner, 2025 International Firebird Book Awards
The Poetry Society of Vermont
June 12, 2025
“The poems herein represent generations of poets and different perspectives in conversation with each other.”
—Erika Nichols-Frazer, editor and author of Staring Too Closely: Poems
Roberta Harold
May 20, 2025
“A vivid sense of the exuberant, artistic world of late nineteenth century Paris.”
—Harriet S. Chessman, author of Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper
David Budbill
April 15, 2025
“A delight and a comfort.”
—Wendell Berry, award-winning novelist, poet, essayist, and environmental activist
Meghan A. Patricia Wentworth
April 4, 2025
“Profoundly healing for survivors...”
—Diana Whitney, poet, editor, and author of Dark Beds
Kellogg-Hubbard Library / Vermont Poets
April 1, 2025
“PoemCity connects art and the everyday in community.”
–Julia Barstow, East Montpelier
Joyce Thomas
March 4, 2025
“Fresh, surprising and often startling…”
—J.Carter Merwin, artist and author of thirteen books
Alexandra Kivowitz
February 25, 2025
“A tender exploration of…growing up in the tumultuous era of McCarthyism.”
—Dora Levy Mossanen, bestselling author of The Last Romanov and other novels
Ian J. McCoog
January 28, 2025
“Engages the brain and touches the heart.” —Paul Reinert, associate professor of educational leadership at Wilkes University
Howard Norman & Annie Bakst
November 19, 2024
“A light, breezy mystery that will leave readers looking forward to the next episode.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Ronald-Stéphane Gilbert
November 10, 2024
“Thoughtful, touching, and entirely authentic.”
—BookLife Reviews
Distinguished Favorite, New Fiction, 2025 Independent Press Award
Honorable Mention, 2021 Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition
Hawthorne Prize Finalist (Fiction), 2025 American Writing Award
Finalist, General Fiction, 2025 International Book Award
Finalist, Northeast Regional Fiction, 2025 National Indie Excellence Award
Honorable Mention, General Fiction, 2025 London Book Festival
J. Peter Cobb
November 9, 2024
“A compelling, compassionate…oh-so-human story.”
–Virginia Lynn Fry, author of Part of Me Died Too
Toussaint St.Negritude
October 22, 2024
“Full of sweet sounds and surprises.”
—Gwendolyn Brooks, late US Poet Laureate (1985-86)
Poetry Winner, 2025 International Firebird Book Awards
Reuben Jackson
August 31, 2024
“A heart-wrenching parting gift from one of our great bards.”
—Abdul Ali, author of Trouble Sleeping
J. Peter Cobb
August 27, 2024
“Moving and deeply satisfying.”
—Catherine Drake, author of The Treehouse on Dog River Road
Bill Mares
July 24, 2024
“A wild ride of a memoir.”
—Sue Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Monogamy
Celia Ryker
June 18, 2024
“An ideal read for horse lovers of all ages.”
—Shawn T. Anderson, League of Vermont Writers
Rob Mermin
May 28, 2024
"A fascinating tour de force that displays the enduring, unique appeal of the circus." —Kirkus (starred review)
Gold Winner, Nonfiction, 2024 Literary Titan Book Award
Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books of 2024
First Prize, Creative Nonfiction, 2024 North Street Book Prize
Top Honor and Winner, Memoir, 2025 London Book Festival
Tamara Mathieu
May 21, 2024
“A beautiful and captivating story.”
–Michelle Spaulding, MA, psychologist and author
Kellogg-Hubbard Library / Vermont Poets
April 26, 2024
“This is poetry for the people...”
–George Longenecker, The Montpelier Bridge
Kim Ward
April 16, 2024
“A fresh voice to Vermont’s poetic landscape.”
–Linda Quinlan, author of Chelsea Creek
Mary Elder Jacobsen
April 9, 2024
“A remarkable book, fluent, fluid, formal, and fresh.”
–Elizabeth Spires, author of A Memory of the Future
Silver, Poetry, 2024 IPNE Award
Amy Allen
April 2, 2024
“Radiant with natural light.”
–Jardine Libaire, author of White Fur and Here Kitty Kitty
Marjorie Nelson Matthews
March 26, 2024
“A triumph of the spirit as well as the heart.”
—Cynthia Huntington, National Book Award Finalist
C.O. Moed
February 29, 2024
“This collection reveals an enduring New York with tough, zany, heartbreaking stories.”
–Carola Dibbell, author of Oprah Favorite Book of the Year The Only Ones
Booklife Editor’s Pick
da Vinci Eye Finalist, 2025 Eric Hoffer Award for cover design, by Sienna Long Distinguished Favorite, LGBTQ Nonfiction, 2025 Independent Press Award
Bronze, Creative Nonfiction, 2024 IPNE Award
2024 Bronze Award, LGBT, Global Book Awards
2024 Bronze Award, LGBTQ, International Book Awards
2024 Gold Winner, Nonfiction, Literary Titan Book Award
2024 Judge’s Pick, Firebird Book Award
1st Place, Outstanding Creator Award for Grief and Coping / Trauma
Honorable Mention, Biography / Autobiography, London Book Festival
Thomas Christopher Greene
Paperback Release 9/12/24
“An ideal collection for reading by the fire on a cold night.”
—Publishers Weekly
Silver Winner, Inspirational, 2025 IBPA Book Award
Silver Winner, Creative Nonfiction, 2024 IPNE Award
Ken Libertoff
January 16, 2024
“This memoir will captivate and delight readers.”
—Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont (1991-2003)
Betty Nadine Thomas
November 14, 2023
“Brave, raw, and empowering...”
–Nicole Alyssa Gabert, Poetry Battles Champion
Nancy Stone
October 16, 2023
“A heartfelt meditation in haiku and visual poetry...”
–David Yandell, Professor Emeritus of Pathology at University of Vermont
Silver, Poetry, 2024 IBPA Ben Franklin Award
Mike Magluilo
October 10, 2023
“A must-read for anyone who loves a good underdog story!”
–Erik Lindsay, screenwriter of American Pie: Beta House
Silver, Young Adult Fiction, 2024 IPNE Award
Michael Pevarnik
September 26, 2023
“An adventurous true crime story with feel-good results…”
–Steve Lyons, former MLB player
2023 First Place, True Crime, Firebird Book Award
2024 Finalist, Narrative Nonfiction & True Crime, American Writing Award
2024 Top Ten Finalist, Nonfiction, Bookshelf Award
2024 Second Place, True Crime, Bookfest Book Award
2024 Winner, True Crime, Next Generation Indie Book Award
2024 Winner, True Crime, NYC Big Book Award
Marilyn Webb Neagley
September 5, 2023
“We need magic attics of imagination and stories that inspire our activism.”
–Julia Alvarez, poet, novelist, and essayist
Rick Winston
August 29, 2023
“This is an irresistible feast.”
–Molly Haskell, film critic and author of Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films
Brendan Buckley
July 18, 2023
“A gem of a story about a Vermont institution.”
–Leonard Shapiro, Washington Post
Chris Lincoln
July 11, 2023
“A whimsical, romantic romp!”
—Meg Lukens Noonan, author of The Coat Route
5-Star Readers’ Favorite
2024 Winner, Humor, International Book Awards
2024 Silver Winner, Humor, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Book Award
2023 Finalist, Humor (Adult Fiction), Foreword INDIES
Liza Ketchum
June 30, 2023
“A lovely, gentle memoir that takes us through a life, garden by garden, with delicate illustrations of flowers.”
—Five-star review, Amazon.com
Kellogg-Hubbard Library / Vermont Poets
April 18, 2023
“PoemCity is a feast that I like to savor.”
–Cynthia Liepmann, Middlesex
2023 IPNE Award Finalist, Poetry
Jim Barry
January 31, 2023
“A no-nonsense story of surviving a life-altering experience.”
—Michael L. Corradini, Wisconsin Distinguished Professor
Celia Ryker
January 3, 2023
“A must-read tale of true grit.”
—Jennifer Falvey, Vermont Standard
2023 Literary Titan Gold Book Award
Eric Pope
November 29, 2022
“A popping good read for any fan of historical fiction.”
—Evan Thomas, author of Ike’s Bluff and First: Sandra Day O’Connor
2023 IPNE Award Finalist, Genre Fiction
Jane Dwinell & Sky Yardley
November 1, 2022
“An emotional road map for anyone facing an unexpected challenge.”
—David Goodman, New York Times bestselling author and host of The Vermont Conversation
2023 IPNE Award Winner, Narrative Nonfiction
2022 Foreword INDIES Finalist, Health (Adult Nonfiction)
2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award Category Finalist
5-Star Readers’ Favorite
Gary Wright
October 11, 2022
“Detailed and entertaining. A true hockey book by a true hockey guy.”
—Joe Bertagna, former ECAC Hockey and Hockey East Commissioner, author of Late in the Third
#1 Amazon New Release!
Rebecca & Sallyann Majoya
September 20, 2022
“An amazing and powerful book.”
—Mark Redmond, author of Called: A Memoir
#1 Amazon New Release!
Stephen L. Harris
August 2, 2022
“In No Excuses, Stephen Harris captures that will and perseverance needed to be the very best.”
—Volker Kluge, editor of the Journal of Olympic History
Dean B. Pineles
July 19, 2022
“Anyone interested in justice…should read this book.” —Edward P. Joseph, Lecturer and Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Marjorie Nelson Matthews
June 21, 2022
“A gripping paradox in paradise.”
–Joni B. Cole, author and podcaster
Larry Duberstein
May 3, 2022
“In this picaresque page turner, The Hospice Singer grabs your attention and will not let you go.”
–Dale Rosengarten, author of Grass Roots
Laura C. Stevenson
April 19, 2022
“A wonderfully old-fashioned whodunnit–think Agatha Christie meets Remains of the Day.”
–Melanie Finn, author of The Hare
2023 Global Book Awards Finalist, Historical Fiction
2022 Foreword INDIES Finalist, Mystery (Adult Fiction)
2022 IPNE Award Finalist, Genre Fiction
Doug Wilhelm
March 29, 2022
“Catalyst for Change is for everyone who cares about making a difference.”
—Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation
Simki Kuznick
March 1, 2022
“First I am discriminated against because of my color, then my sex.”
—Pauli Murray
2023 IPNE Award Finalist, Young Adult
2022 Foreword INDIES Winner, Honorable Mention, Juvenile Nonfiction
Don Hooper & Bill Mares
December 7, 2021
“The real deal of Vermont's rich history of humor.”
—Anne Galloway, founder of VTDigger
2022 Gold Winner, Human Relations Indie Book Awards, Humor Category
Bernie Lambek
November 16, 2021
“Looking for a civil rights whodunit? This book has it all.” —James Morse, retired Vermont Supreme Court Justice
Michael Freed-Thall
September 21, 2021
“A beautifully textured, epic historical novel.” — Stephanie Storey, bestselling author of Oil and Marble
Gold Winner, 2022 Human Relations Indie Book Awards, Historical Realistic Fiction
2022 IPNE Award Finalist, Genre Fiction
Edited by Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira, & Nicole Salmon
U.S. Edition - September 7, 2021
Top 10 Book of 2020, Charity Report Literary Circle
Gold Winner, 2022 Human Relations Indie Book Award, Cultural & Diversity
Gold Winner, 2022 Human Relations Indie Book Award, Collection of Short Stories/Essays
William Mark Habeeb
August 17, 2021
“An engrossing tale about fighting for survival and finding love.” —Kirkus Reviews
Celia Ryker
June 22, 2021
“A fascinating narrative.” —Jennifer Belton, former White House Library Director
Gold Winner, 2022 Human Relations Indie Book Award, Travel
Silver Winner, 2022 Human Relations Indie Book Award, Motivational Memoir
Silver Winner, 2022 Human Relations Indie Book Award, Personal Determination
Doug Stanfield
June 8, 2021
“A lovely, relatable set of poems for the heartbroken and helpless romantics.” —Kirkus Reviews
2021 IPNE Finalist, Poetry
Celia Jeffries
April 20, 2021
“An exquisite, expansive, and transporting novel." —Hester Kaplan, author of The Tell
2021 IPNE Finalist, Literary Fiction
2021 Women’s Book Awards Sarton Finalist, Historical Fiction
Kimberly B. Cheney
February 23, 2021
“If Atticus Finch had written a memoir of his complete life as a country lawyer, I believe it would have read much like A Lawyer’s Life to Live.” –M. Jerome Diamond, Vermont Attorney General (1975-1981)
Barbara Floersch
January 26, 2021
This is Not a How-To Book. It’s a Why-To Book.
Eva Zimet
December 15, 2020
“A collection of poems that will surprise you.” —Mary Dingee Fillmore, author of An Address in Amsterdam
2021 IPNE Finalist, Poetry
Sam Clark
December 8, 2020
“I love this book…” —Jon M. Sweeney, author of The Pope Who Quit
Edwin C. Hagenstein
October 6, 2020
“Useful background for the general reader on democracy, the Electoral College, and the Supreme Court…” —Library Journal
2021 IPPY Gold Award, Reference
Ed Griffin-Nolan
September 22, 2020
“This easily falls into the lineage of such works as Travels with Charley and Blue Highways…” —Tom Roberts, former editor of National Catholic Reporter
2020 INDIES Finalist, Travel
2021 IPPY Silver Award, Travel-Essay
Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Books of 2021
Taniguchi Sumiteru
August 9, 2020
“I am determined to keep telling the reality of nuclear war…to realize a world without wars and nuclear weapons.” —Taniguchi Sumiteru
2020 INDIES Finalist, War & Military (Adult Nonfiction)
2021 IPNE Finalist, Narrative Nonfiction
Scudder H. Parker
June 9, 2020
“…an enchanting collection. Tenderly observant and rewarding poetry.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
2020 Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE) Award for Best Poetry
Ginny Sassaman
May 29, 2020
“A collection…every book club should have on their list.” – Paula Francis, co-founder of GNHUSA
2020 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite, Inspiration Category
2021 Gold Winner, Human Relations Indie Book Awards, Self-Help Category
Christina Fulton
May 5, 2020
“A fine collection that gives grief the tonic sting of saltwater.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2020
By Melissa Perley
Illustrations by Fiona MacLean
November 1, 2019
2021 Discovery Awards Winner, Children’s (early to intermediate readers)
5-Star Readers’ Favorite
“Educational and entertaining, this delightful children’s book is soon to become a favorite…” –Jennifer Churchman, New York Times bestselling author of Sweet Pea & Friends
Claire Malcolm Lintilhac
October 10, 2019
2020 Winner, Autobiography, Independent Press Awards
2019 Finalist, Narrative Nonfiction, Independent Publishers of New England
“A marvel to behold.” —Publishers Weekly
Doug Wilhelm
September 10, 2019
2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book, awarded by National Council for the Social Studies and The Children’s Book Council
2020 Silver Medal, Teen Fiction, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards
2020 Best Young Adult Fiction, Independent Press Awards
2020 Fiction Winner, IndieReader Discovery Awards
2019 IPNE Winner, Best Young Adult Novel
Kirkus Reviews’ Indie Editors’ Choice
J.C. Myers
June 25, 2019
2020 Independent Press Award for Book Cover Design
2020 Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big City Book Awards
2019 Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE) Award for Best Literary Fiction Novel
2019 FINALIST for Best Fiction Book from American Book Fest
Written and Illustrated by Eva Zimet
May 15, 2019
“Highly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections, Lucy Dancer is a beautiful picture book about classic ballet for young readers age 4-10 years.” —Midwest Book Review, Children’s Bookwatch
Rick Winston
July 25, 2018
2019 Vermont Historical Society Richard O. Hathaway Award
2019 Silver IPPY Award Best Regional Nonfiction
5-Star Readers’ Favorite
Bernie Lambek
May 2018
2018 Forward INDIES Winner-Honorable Mention, Mystery
Charles Zachariah Goldberg
November 2017
Rickey Gard Diamond
July 2017
5-Star Readers’ Favorite
Nancy Gordon
October 14, 2025
“Clear-eyed and wise…”
—James Crews, author of Love Is for All of Us and Unlocking the Heart