Author Gold Bookshelf
Looking for your next great read? The Author Gold Bookshelf features handpicked books - and newsletters - by independent authors across fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, memoir, children's literature, science fiction, and more. Every recommendation includes an introduction to the author, an exclusive interview, and why I believe they deserve a place on your reading list.
🏆 Award Winners
These stories were selected through the Author Gold Short Story Award for their exceptional storytelling, originality, and craft. Explore this year’s winning entries and discover voices that stood out among a talented field of independent authors.
Goodbye, Dad - A short story
By Patrick Geraghty WINNER, AUTHOR GOLD SHORT STORY AWARD, MAY 2026
Tom's visit to see his dying father in a rehabilitation center seems routine at first, but years of buried pain and unspoken truths transform their conversation from the ordinary into a powerful reckoning.
⭐ Featured Books
Every featured book brings something unique to the Bookshelf. These spotlights introduce writers, their books, and the inspiration behind their work, making it easier to discover your next great read.
Love and Other Genres, by C.C. Holland
A COZY BOOKISH ROMANCE that's banter forward with lovable side characters. Simon and April steal glances during writing workshops, but their attraction never moves beyond the editing table. When Simon’s screenwriting aspirations send him across the country, the pair may be lost to the friend zone. But when Simon returns from L.A., the star-crossed friends navigate grief, class anxiety, and a shaky future for the Hudson City Writers along with their feelings for one another. Laced with just the right amount of spice!
Harvested: Fall of Nature, by M.L. Anderson and A.L. Smith
Combining DYSTOPIAN SUSPENSE, time travel, alien abduction horror, genetic engineering, and philosophical science fiction, Harvested: Fall of Nature is a technothriller that explores the unintended consequences of transhumanism, designer genetics, and technologies powerful enough to redefine what it means to be human.
Consigned to the Willows, by Cheryl Lemus
A SPECULATIVE MYSTERY for Readers who love an atmospheric, sexy, funny, wild ride. While solving the murders of her friends, Annie learns she has to free herself from a jeweled imprisonment and stop a dynastic evil that threatens Willow Woods. If she fails, an ancient villain wins, and her final chance for freedom and love is lost forever.
Ping and Zippy's Mystery of the Abandoned Mine (Book 1), by Bill Posner
In this MIDDLE GRADE ADVENTURE, when Ping and Zippy set out to explore an abandoned mine, they uncover a thrilling mystery packed with puzzles, hidden treasure, unexpected dangers, and discoveries that will keep young readers eagerly turning the pages.
✍️ Featured Newsletters
E-Jane, by Jane Gindin
"Biking out of the Wreckage."
Discover Jane's thoughtful travel newsletter featuring bicycle adventures across Europe, stunning photography, and reflections on resilience and new beginnings.
📖 Author Gold Recommended
I recommend these reads because either they’ve informed my own publishing journey or I believe they’re genuinely worth your time.
22 Books to Discover Right Now! (Across Fiction, Memoir, Fantasy & More)
Explore this curated collection of standout books by independent authors across every genre, from gripping thrillers and heartfelt memoirs to imaginative fantasy and unforgettable literary fiction. You just might discover your next favorite author.
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Indie Children’s Books
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