The Acorn Stories has received a Fiction-Anthology Silver Medal Book Award from Readers’ Favorite.

From the review: "Duane Simolke presents an enthralling collection of slice-of-life stories set in a fictional Texas town. These tales shed light on the various facets of human behavior and showcase how seemingly mundane events can change the course of people's lives." Read the full book review by Pikasho Deka at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-acorn-stories .