From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
The City Changes Its Face by Eimear McBride (Faber & Faber, $29, 9780571384211). "The City Changes Its Face is the story of a struggling romance, of Eily's and Stephen's inability to resolve misunderstandings. A beautiful reflection on modern love. Once you start, you will not be able to stop." --Lori Feathers, Interabang Books, Dallas, Tex.
Forget Me Not: A Novel by Stacy Willingham (Minotaur, $29, 9781250887979). "This thriller was exactly what I needed! I kept wanting to know more and how everything was tied together. So many good reveals and things you won't see coming!" --Brooke Reno, Spellbound Bookstore, Sanford, Fla.
Paperback
Banal Nightmare: A Novel by Halle Butler (Random House Trade Paperbacks, $18, 9780593730362). "Banal Nightmare crackles with humanity. You may hate these feckless--at times ugly--characters, or recognize yourself in them (and still hate them). But it'll thrill you in its fearlessness. Either way, this will leave a mark on you. It blisters." --Matt Nixon, A Cappella Books, Atlanta, Ga.
Ages 4-8
What If We... by Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $18.99, 9780316377201). "A brother sets off to find new adventures, wondering, 'What if I…?' When his little sister's had enough, she finally shouts: 'What if WE?' A joyous picture book about finding things to do together, filled with gorgeous illustrations on every page." --Aerie Brown, Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, Tex.
Ages 8-12: An Indies Introduce Title
Lost on Doll Island by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $18.99, 9781665975131). "This is no ordinary class field trip. Inspired by the real Isla de Las Muñecas, Lost on Doll Island is clever, suspenseful, and haunting (literally!). It will have you desperately searching for answers." --Heather Albinson, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, Minn.
Ages 14+
A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance (Putnam Books for Young Readers, $19.99, 9780593856338). "In this bewitching YA novel, protagonist Mazzy and her best friends Nora and Elliot never really know what they're doing, except when they do. The story keeps you guessing until the climax unfolds, and all your theories dissolve in the wonder of it all." --Paul Swydan, The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, Acton, Mass.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
