From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
A Friend of the Family: A Novel by Lauren Grodstein (Algonquin, $23.95, 9781565129160/1565129164). "The story of Pete Dizinoff, a successful suburban doctor, and his son, Alec, whom Pete dotes on, takes a decidedly Shakespearean turn in a story about the lengths to which a father will go to protect his child. This brilliant literary thriller will leave readers emotionally rent, as the protagonist's life collapses while he reaches out for what matters most to him."--Mary Cotton, Newtonville Books, Newton, Mass.
The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy Are Surviving and Thriving by Robert Spector (Walker, $26, 9780802716057/0802716059). "Robert Spector presents a great vision of local, independent business and its crucial role in the national economy. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of unique communities."--Chuck Robinson, Village Books, Bellingham, Wash.
Paperback
Soulless: An Alexia Tarabotti Novel by Gail Carriger (Orbit, $7.99, 9780316056632/0316056634). "Victorian London has never been more fun than in the company of Alexia Tarabotti. This refreshing blend of manners, parasols, werewolves and vampires will appeal to fans of Sookie Stackhouse and Jane Austen--and it will have everyone laughing out loud. Alexia is a character to treasure."--Katie Glasgow, Mitchell Books, Fort Wayne, Ind.
For Ages 9 to 12
Malice by Chris Wooding (Scholastic Press, $14.99, 9780545160438/054516043X). "Disenchanted kids are reading a mysterious and elusive comic called Malice--and sending themselves to this scary, dangerous place, where their adventures take place on the pages of the comic. Malice is the last great frontier and a chance to battle a great evil."--Cinda Meister, Booksmart, Morgan Hill, Calif.
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