Outskirts Press is proud to congratulate ten talented authors whose books were honored at the 2026 CIPA EVVY Book Awards, including one Gold, four Silver, and five Bronze awards across an impressive range of genres. The CIPA EVVY Awards, presented by the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors, recognize excellence in independently published books. This … Continue reading CIPA EVVY 2026 Award Winners: Outskirts Press Authors Honored with 10 Awards
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Downwardly Mobile is a data-supported, sociopolitical memoir that chronicles one family's devastating fall from riches to rags. Set in suburban Chicago, it follows a well-resourced white family whose lives unravel after concurrent job losses, multiple insurance-denied medical claims, and the fallout from the 2008-09 market crash strip away their life savings, leaving them on the … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week “Downwardly Mobile” by J E Vermeulen
October is National Reading Group Month, a celebration of the conversations that begin when readers gather around a shared book. For independent authors, reading groups offer more than a single sale. One selection can introduce a title to several readers at once, generate thoughtful discussion, encourage reviews, and create lasting word-of-mouth recommendations. Book clubs are … Continue reading National Reading Group Month: Help Book Clubs Choose Your Book
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Meet the AuthorVladimir V. Riabov is an accomplished aerospace scientist, educator, and author whose career spans decades of scientific discovery, teaching, and international experience. With deep roots in the Soviet Union and a professional life that later unfolded in the United States, Riabov brings a rare dual perspective to both science and personal history. His … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Labyrinths of My Life by Vladimir V. Riabov
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The Architecture of Hypocrisy examines one of the most influential yet least understood forces shaping human behavior, public discourse, and modern civilization: the gap between what people claim to believe and how they actually behave. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, political science, philosophy, history, and cultural analysis, J. D. Swetzoff explores why individuals, institutions, and entire … Continue reading Amazon Featured Book-of-the-Week “The Architecture of Hypocrisy” by J. D. Swetzoff
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Every month, Outskirts Press reviews worldwide book sales to identify our bestselling books! Above is July's bestselling book from Outskirts Press and below are the rest of the Top 10 Bestsellers for the month. Click on the book covers for more information or to order at a 10% discount. Have you written a potential bestseller … Continue reading Top 10 Bestsellers for August 2026 from Outskirts Press