2026 BOOK FAIR AUTHORS AND PARTICIPANTS
We thank all of the authors and book-sellers for joining us at the fair, they are listed here in alphabetical order.
Julia Rose
He Is Faithful In Every Season
Fifty poems intricately woven together with God's faithfulness and the truth of His Word. He Is Faithful In Every Season is a book of worship, love, redemption, freedom, and dependency. It touches on topics such as anxiety, fear, loneliness, and grief. It brings to light the abounding hope of a Savior regardless of the darkness in this world. The raw and emotional poetry written within these pages is solely to glorify God in the highest and to give hope to those who are lost.
https://juliarosebooks.com/
INSPIRATIONAL POETRY
Tim Routch
Play the Game
A coming of age fiction set in the 1960's and 1970s, where a boy chases his dream of becoming a professional baseball player during this tumultuous time in American history. When he turns 18 and is on the cusp of fulfilling his dreams, he is drafted to fight in Vietnam. His life goes off in a whole new tangent full of escapades after he receives his draft notice.
https://www.tim-routch.com/
HISTORICAL FICTION
Vincent Scarsella
Lawyers Gone Bad
Lawyers Gone Bad first burst onto the scene in 2015, launching Vincent L. Scarsella’s acclaimed series of legal intrigue, moral compromise, and courtroom drama. When a high-profile murder rocks Buffalo’s legal community, lawyer discipline counsel, Dean Alessi, and his trusty, hard-boiled sidekick chief investigator, Stu Foley, find themselves in the grip of a web of corruption, betrayal, and deadly secrets — where the greatest danger may come from the people sworn to uphold the law.
Brian Shook
Atomic Fringe
Stranger Things meets The Iron Giant. Mattie James and her friends Nova, Rora, and Parker evade government agents as they struggle to repair a damaged robot that is the key to stopping an alien monster called the T-Max. "Extraordinary characters headline this brisk, unputdownable SF romp. Tweens and an otherworldly robot may be a small town’s only defense against a planet-destroying alien in Friday’s debut middle-grade novel." -Kirkus Reviews
https://www.atomicfringe.com/
YOUNG ADULT & SCIENCE FICTION
Elizabeth Simon
Barren
Barren by Elizabeth Simon is a contemporary retelling of the story of Abram and Sarai when they were called by God from their homeland to the Promised Land, but set in a modern American setting from the perspective of Sarai. When a car crash claims their parents, Isabelle Serug and her older siblings are left reeling. They become orphans in the snowy reaches of northern Minnesota. Taken in by two brothers from their tribe, the family clings to hope, faith, and each other to survive.
https://lizard-books.com/
FICTION
SISTERS IN CRIME
Paradise is Deadly
“Florida Man,” one look at a headline beginning with those words sets up the expectation for a story that is … well, a story that could only happen in Florida. From Florida crackers to Ybor City mobsters, and touristy amusement parks to prehistoric native sites, the 20 talented authors of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime present a collection of crime fiction stories worthy of Floridians. By Martha Reed, Teresa Michael, Wendy Dingwall, Jenny Ramaley, B.W.W. Roark, Sarah E. Glenn, Gwen Mayo, Jenna Kernan, Cindy Martin, Mary Ball.
https://flgcsinc.com/
CRIME & MYSTERY FICTION
Linda Smock
Betsy the Brazilian Bat
Betsy isn’t just any bat—she’s a fast-flying, insect-loving, fun-sharing mammal with lots to teach you! She’ll tell you all about her life, from roosting in palm trees and bridges to zipping through the sky with her bat friends. Along the way, you'll discover amazing bat facts and why bats like Betsy are so important to the world around us. Get ready for a delightful adventure packed with science, smiles, and just a hint of guano!
https://www.authorlindasmock.com/
CHILDRENS
Clarissa Thomasson
Fractured Florida
The story of the men and women living in Florida and enduring the Second Seminole War from 1835-1842.
https://www.saltmarshpublications.com/index.html
HISTORICAL FICTION
Darlene Townsend
Spiritual Turbulence in the Church - Who Left the Door Open?
Christian church leaders across the globe are succumbing to false doctrines that are infiltrating the body of believers in epidemic proportions. Pastors, false teachers, and false prophets are spewing out unbiblical doctrines for status, personal and financial gain. Some leaders have turned their sanctuaries into entertainment centers exhibiting all types of worldly schemes to draw the masses. Exegesis of the Holy Scriptures is becoming less and less prevalent. The heartbeat of God for saving the lost is dwindling.
https://dr-darlenetownsend.com/
RELIGION & INSPIRATION
Michael Wendroff
What Goes Around
Chilling murders terrorize a town and bring together two detectives to face the hardest tasks of their lives. Jack Ludlum, who relies on his brawn to get things done, is now paired with his archenemy, Jill Jarred, a brilliant investigator with keen intuition. As they delve into the secret world of incels and white supremacists, and conflict between local authorities and the FBI rages, a media frenzy further complicates the mission. Is there a serial killer on the loose?
https://michaelwendroff.com/
THRILLERS & FICTION