From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
Time's Undoing: A Novel by Cheryl A. Head (Dutton, $28, 9780593471821). "Time's Undoing is a first-rate story of racial injustice and redemption. Based on the author's family history, this dual timeline story chronicles a Black man's death in 1929 and his great-granddaughter's efforts to uncover the truth in 2019." --Trish Brown, One More Page Books, Arlington, Va.
The Dig: A Novel by Anne Burt (Counterpoint, $27, 9781640096042). "With a descriptive literary style, Burt keeps you engrossed as this family drama unfolds, based on their immigration history, adolescent awakenings, and social structures that bind them. This would be a great book club pick!" --Tina Greene-Bevington, Bay Books, Suttons Bay, Mich.
Paperback
The Cat Who Saved Books: A Novel by Sosuke Natsukawa, trans. by Louise Heal Kawai (HarperVia, $18.99, 9780063095731). "The Cat Who Saved Books is a love letter to book lovers, championing the emotional impact that stories have in the hearts and lives of readers. Tiger adds a bonus charming and Ghibli-esque aesthetic to this thoughtful, tender novel." --Andrew King, Secret Garden Bookshop, Seattle, Wash.
For Ages 4+
Ramen for Everyone by Patricia Tanumihardja, illus. by Shiho Pate (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $18.99, 9781665904353). "My stomach growled with every page as I ate up this delectable book! Hiro teaches us that the sky is the limit when it comes to ramen and cooking! This book will help kids grow kitchen confidence and give them a lesson on the history of ramen." --Rashauna Marie Tunson, Second Star to the Right Children's Books, Denver, Colo.
For Ages 8-12: An Indies Introduce Title
Turtles of the Midnight Moon by María José Fitzgerald (Knopf Books for Young Readers, $17.99, 9780593488706). "A delightful middle grade eco-mystery that brings two girls from different backgrounds together as they try to stop poachers from stealing turtle eggs. I enjoyed the little bit of magical elements interwoven into this story." --Earl Dizon, Green Bean Books, Portland, Ore.
For Teen Readers: An Indies Introduce Title
Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day by Dan Nott (Random House Graphic, $23.99, 9780593125366). "Dan Nott takes one of the most innocuous subjects, infrastructure, and demonstrates how fascinating and vital it can be. Subtleties, entrenched inequalities, dis-functions, and outmoded processes are laid bare in an interesting way!" --Justin Colussy-Estes, Little Shop of Stories, Decatur, Ga.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
