Local author named Book of the Year finalist

Vermont- Rootstock Publishing recently announced three books, and two by Vermont authors, from their 2022 publication year have been named finalists in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
“All Men Glad and Wise,” a mystery by Laura C. Stevenson, of Wilmington, placed in the mystery (adult fiction) category.
“Alzheimer’s Canyon: One Couple’s Reflections on Living with Dementia,” by Jane Dwinell, of Burlington, placed in the health (adult nonfiction) category.
“Pauli Murray’s Revolutionary Life,” a young adult biography by author Simki Kuznick, of Bethesda, MD, placed in the juvenile nonfiction category.
As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university and independent publishers, Foreword Magazine  hosts an awards program each year. Finalists represent the best books published in 2022.
 After more than 2,500 individual titles spread across 55 genres were submitted for consideration, the finalists were determined by Foreword’s editorial team.
Winners will be decided by an expert team of booksellers and librarians—representing Foreword’s trade readership—from across the country. The complete list of finalists can be found at https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/finalists/2022/.