Member Awards and Achievements M.P. Barker’s ‘Mending Horses’ named a 2015 “Must-Read” Book by the Massachusetts Center for the Book September 1, 2015 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email M.P. Barker’s Mending Horses was named a 2015 “Must-Read” Book in the Middle Reader/YA category by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. The Massachusetts Book Awards recognize significant works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s, and young adult literature published by Massachusetts residents or covering Massachusetts subjects. Award winners are chosen from the “Must Read” selections.