From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next picks:
Hardcover
The Glass of Time by Michael Cox (Norton, $24.95, 9780393067736/0393067734). "In the spirit of Dickens, this breathless historical suspense novel set in 1870s Britain follows an orphaned young woman on a mission: She's been sent as a maid to infiltrate the grand country house of Evenwood, uncover its venerable family's buried secrets, and put right the injustices that have clouded her life."--Mark David Bradshaw, Watermark Books, Wichita, Kan.
American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon by Steven Rinella (Spiegel & Grau, $24.95, 9780385521680/0385521685). "American Buffalo is a fascinating, panoramic account of buffalo, their evolution, and the long history of their relationship with humans. Rinella's enthusiasm for his subject is evident as he skillfully juxtaposes his personal experience as a proficient and dedicated hunter with sections on archaeology and history, all accessibly and engagingly written."--Lynne Almeida, Spellbinder Books, Bishop, Calif.
Paperback
Another Mother's Life by Rowan Coleman (Pocket, $15, 9781416583028/1416583025). "Larger-than-life characters and a warm study in true friendship made this story of the effects of a broken friendship hard to put down. I will gladly recommend this book to my book club."--Andra Tracy, Out Word Bound, Indianapolis, Ind.
For Teen Readers
Gamer Girl by Mari Mancusi (Dutton, $16.99, 9780525479956/0525479953). "After her parents' divorce, a move away from her friends in Boston, and a horrific first day at her new school, Maddy seeks refuge in her manga and the game world of Fields of Fantasy, where she can be powerful, beautiful, and beat back the bullies with her spells. Mancusi handles the ups and downs of high school, family, and virtual reality with zest, uniting books and the online world in a fun-tastic novel."--Jenn Northington, The King's English, Salt Lake City, Utah
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]