From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
Tantrum by Rachel Eve Moulton (Putnam, $28, 9780593854600). "Maternity horror at its most gruesome. Thea's newborn daughter, Lucia, grows at an unnatural rate and develops a thirst for blood. Thea must summon every ounce of strength within to save her daughter from a monstrous fate." --Anna Anabseh, Underground Books, Carrollton, Ga.
This Happened to Me: A Reckoning by Kate Price (Gallery, $29.99, 9781668036228). "Price gets comparisons to Jeannette Walls and Tara Westover, and they are deserved! An unflinching tale of overcoming repressed childhood trauma and breaking cycles of abuse. Her story of growth will inspire you." --Andi Richardson, Fountain Bookstore, Richmond, Va.
Paperback
The Stone Witch of Florence: A Novel by Anna Rasche (Park Row, $18.99, 9780778310464). "When a thief steals holy relics from churches in Florence during the outbreak of the Black Plague, one woman formerly accused of witchcraft and exiled is brought back to investigate by a deceitful, powerful bishop. A fascinating historical read." --Jane Simons, The Dog Eared Book, Palmyra, N.Y.
Ages 4-8
Bob the Vampire Snail by Andrea Zuill (Random House Studio, $18.99, 9780593814963). "This is a surprisingly fast-paced and thrilling tale about your would-be average, uncomplicated snail. But Bob's not just any snail, he's also a vampire! Readers will delight in Bob's journey." --Chelsea Bromley, Bromley's Books, Marquette, Mich.
Ages 10+
Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner (S&S Books for Young Readers, $23.99, 9781665938136). "This graphic novel is a fun story about music, fame, family, and ghosts! Gardner throws a bit of mystery into this coming-of-age story about a girl who wants to be a famous musician that gets the surprise of her life when she finds a haunted synthesizer." --Katrina Bright-Yerges, Books & Company, Oconomowoc, Wis.
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!]
