From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
Hummingbirds: A Novel by Joshua Gaylord (Harper, $25.99, 9780061769016/0061769010). "Joshua Gaylord has written a smart and edgy debut about life in a New York City all-girls prep school, a brilliant upstairs/downstairs take on the school that gives every character his or her introspective spotlight without losing the story's momentum. Astounding."--David Mallmann, Next Chapter Bookshop, Mequon, Wis.
The Boy from Baby House 10: From the Nightmare of a Russian Orphanage to a New Life in America by Alan Philps and John Lahutsky (St. Martin's, $24.99, 9780312576974/0312576978). "The Boy from Baby House 10--the horrifying story of a young boy in a Russian orphanage--is one of the most touching books I have ever read, and it will leave you wanting to make a difference in the world. This book is a wonderful choice for anyone looking to read a true story of life, love and the struggle to find a place in the world."--Nikki Bernard, the Book Bin, Onley, Va.
Paperback
The Evolution of Shadows: A Novel by Jason Quinn Malott (Unbridled, $14.95, 9781932961843/1932961844). "Five years after Gray Banick, a news photographer, disappeared from war-torn Sarajevo, three friends meet to try and discover what happened to him. This is a story of love strong enough to endure the ravages of war and time. Malott writes with sensitivity and compassion."--Sue Richardson, Maine Coast Book Shop, Damariscotta, Maine
For Ages 4 to 8
The Jungle Grapevine by Alex Beard (Abrams Books for Young Readers, $16.95, 9780810980013/0810980010). "In a deceptively simple story, The Jungle Grapevine shows us how hyperbole and gossip harm relationships between individuals, groups, and countries. A great springboard for conversation."--Claire Teel, Hicklebee's, San Jose, Calif.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
Hardcover
Hummingbirds: A Novel by Joshua Gaylord (Harper, $25.99, 9780061769016/0061769010). "Joshua Gaylord has written a smart and edgy debut about life in a New York City all-girls prep school, a brilliant upstairs/downstairs take on the school that gives every character his or her introspective spotlight without losing the story's momentum. Astounding."--David Mallmann, Next Chapter Bookshop, Mequon, Wis.
The Boy from Baby House 10: From the Nightmare of a Russian Orphanage to a New Life in America by Alan Philps and John Lahutsky (St. Martin's, $24.99, 9780312576974/0312576978). "The Boy from Baby House 10--the horrifying story of a young boy in a Russian orphanage--is one of the most touching books I have ever read, and it will leave you wanting to make a difference in the world. This book is a wonderful choice for anyone looking to read a true story of life, love and the struggle to find a place in the world."--Nikki Bernard, the Book Bin, Onley, Va.Paperback
The Evolution of Shadows: A Novel by Jason Quinn Malott (Unbridled, $14.95, 9781932961843/1932961844). "Five years after Gray Banick, a news photographer, disappeared from war-torn Sarajevo, three friends meet to try and discover what happened to him. This is a story of love strong enough to endure the ravages of war and time. Malott writes with sensitivity and compassion."--Sue Richardson, Maine Coast Book Shop, Damariscotta, MaineFor Ages 4 to 8
The Jungle Grapevine by Alex Beard (Abrams Books for Young Readers, $16.95, 9780810980013/0810980010). "In a deceptively simple story, The Jungle Grapevine shows us how hyperbole and gossip harm relationships between individuals, groups, and countries. A great springboard for conversation."--Claire Teel, Hicklebee's, San Jose, Calif.[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]