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  • Bibliography:
    9 Books
  • First Book:
    April 2001
  • Latest Book:
    October 2021
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Book List in Order: 9 titles



  • Set in the remote mining country of West Virginia in the late twenties, Lick Creek is the compelling story of a fiery young woman, Emily Jenkins, and what happens when progress -- and tragedy -- comes to her family's farm. Brad Kessler has a generous...




  • This is a larger-than-life tale about the African American hero who was born with a hammer in his hand. Join John Henry on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness, where he finds men of all colors working together to build a great rail...






  • One fall night, an innkeeper on a remote island in Nova Scotia watches an airplane plummet to the sea. As the search for survivors envelops the island, the mourning families gather at the inn, waiting for news of those they have lost. Here among stra...



  • Award-winning author Brad Kessler’s North is a powerfully moving novel about the intertwined lives of a Vermont monk, a Somali refugee, and an Afghan war veteran by the author of the acclaimed memoir Goat Song.  Finalist for the Dayton Literar...



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    A version of the great American folktale chronicles the colorful exploits of African-American folk hero John Henry, the steel-driving man, in a lively audio edition featuring music by B. B. King. Read by Denzel Washington....



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Award-Winning Books by Brad Kessler

Birds in Fall
2007 Dayton Literary Peace Prize -- Fiction


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Brad Kessler has published 9 books.

Brad Kessler does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, North, was published in October 2021.

The first book by Brad Kessler, Lick Creek, was published in April 2001.

No. Brad Kessler does not write books in series.