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.
Karl Riemensperger
Gunner Gets Lucky
The adventures of an adopted black Labrador Retriever named Gunner, on his remarkable journey as he finds a new family, making him the central figure in a series designed not only to entertain but also to support animal rescue organizations. A portion of the proceeds from each book sale directly benefits animal rescue efforts, helping support the crucial work of saving needy animals from euthanasia and promoting the importance of fostering pets.
https://www.gunnergoesseries.com/
CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT
KYLE ANN ROBERTSON
Not So Little Things
Tina Edwards loved her childhood and creating fairy houses, a passion shared with her father, a world-renowned architect. But at nine years old, she found him dead at his desk and is haunted by this memory. Raised by her father's sister after being abandoned by her mother, now 33 year old Tina has become a miniature room artist and cherishes the control she has over her life in Northeast Georgia as she works hard to honor her beloved dead father by following in his footsteps in art and history.
JOANNE ROCK
Save the Last Dance
They've already said goodbye. But maybe they can have one last dance… Mack Finley left his Tennessee hometown for good reasons, but he knew the Finley clan would one day draw him back. What he didn’t count on was encountering an old flame, Nina Spencer. She never forgot Mack, and now, with the life she built imploding, she’s not sure how to resist the magic of their shared memories.
https://joannerock.com
FICTION
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
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
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
Mary Ellen Springsteen
Cyber Match New York: The city that never sleeps.
"For Sammy Jo Turner of the NYPD Forensics Lab, it’s the unsolved cases that are keeping her up at night, particularly the new wave of cybercrimes. Who are these perpetrators? How widespread are their cybercrimes? Is there really such a thing as a Cyber Match? Sammy Jo assists the Cybercrime Unit in this newest Sammy Jo Turner mystery. Twists and turns abound as the investigators take one step forward and several steps back. Is the Cybercrime Unit taking too many risks? Are there more victims out there? Will justice be served?"
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