From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
Notes on Infinity: A Novel by Austin Taylor (Celadon, $29.99, 9781250376107). "Zoe and Jack have found a way to genetically engineer genes related to aging. Their incredible work and parallel love story are almost too good to be true. Fans of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow will race through this." --Beth Mynhier, Lake Forest Book Store, Lake Forest, Ill.
A Family Matter: A Novel by Claire Lynch (Scribner, $25.99, 9781668078891). "This is a beautiful, quiet book about being unmoored. There is so much love, and much pain--laws in 1982 England classified lesbian relationships as inappropriate. A strong reminder that our past was not so long ago and we have a responsibility to speak up." --Kira Wizner, Merritt Bookstore, Millbrook, N.Y.
Paperback
Behooved by M. Stevenson (Bramble, $19.99, 9781250375087). "Come for the horse puns, stay for the very sweet enemies-to-lovers romance! This is a slow burn, low spice, but it was so charming and comforting. A read I can see myself coming back to!" --Bonnie Ingersoll, Spoke + Word Books, Milwaukie, Ore.
Ages 3-6
When You Go to Dragon School by Chelsea M. Campbell, illus. by Charlene Chua (Feiwel & Friends, $18.99, 9781250293015.) "I LOVE IT! The colors are bright and happy, the dragons come in all shapes and sizes and colors, and the children are super diverse. Do not miss this book. It's bound to be a new favorite." --Andrea Iriarte, Molly's Bookstore, Melrose, Mass.
Ages 10-14
The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez by Jasminne Paulino (Putnam, $18.99, 9780593859315). "What a gem of a story. Alex undergoes multiple setbacks as he fights for his spot in a science classroom and club. The verse is powerful and addresses important topics including friendship, bullying, family support, and self-reliance." --Sierra Hollabaugh, The Bookery Cincy, Cincinnati, Ohio
Ages 14+
That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller (Storytide, $19.99, 9780063388611). "That Devil, Ambition is a dark and twisted story following three characters fighting for their lives as they race to outsmart their professor, the devil. A gripping story with unpredictable characters that will leave you questioning loyalties." --Kaitlyn Mahoney, Under the Umbrella Bookstore, Salt Lake City, Utah
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
