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Feb

27

2015

Montana Book Awards Stacked

Fourth of July Creek, the debut novel by Portlander and former Montanan Smith Henderson, has been named the winner of the 2014 Montana Book Award. Three honor books were also named, and there are no obscurities here. The four-book list is a NW All-Star roster for 2014. Fourth of July Creek was an Indie Next …

Jul

14

2014

Fourth of July Creek by Smith Henderson

“It is hard to believe that Fourth of July Creek is Smith Henderson’s first novel because it is so wonderfully crafted. Though dark, Henderson’s writing has a poeticism that makes the novel a joy to read despite the sadness contained within it. The characters are brilliantly constructed, so that they seem remarkably real and relatable. This …