Lauds

These are objective lauds from reputable sources.

*Items marked with an asterisk are purchased professional reviews from reputable sources with no guarantee of positive results.

• Minimum Safe Distance (novel, 2022)

  • Good Kirkus review with “Get It” verdict*

  • 9 out of 10 Booklife Prize review 2024*

  • 4 out of 5 Clarion rating*

  • 5/5 stars from The Wishing Shelf Book Awards*

  • 5/5 from Readers Favorite*

  • “There is a lot to like here” mostly positive, numberless review from BlueInk*

  • Finalist, The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2023

  • Finalist, Colorado Authors League Book Awards 2024

  • MSD is carried in Arapahoe Library System, BiblioBoard, and CO State Library Book Club Resource

• Custodians of the Future (novel, 2023) (I spent much less money pursuing reviews and contests for CotF; some items are pending)

  • 5/5 stars from The Wishing Shelf Book Awards*

  • 5/5 from Readers Favorite*

  • CotF is carried in Arapahoe Library System, Biblioboard, and CO State Library Book Club Resource