From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover: An Indies Introduce Title
Sister Creatures by Laura Venita Green (Unnamed Press, $28, 9781961884571). "Sister Creatures introduces itself with an unconscious voice that quietly unravels itself through the lives of four women who find themselves yearning for more. Their stories delicately overlap as a subliminal force exposes their desires, fears, and regrets." --Nadi Hinojosa, Lark and Owl Booksellers, Georgetown, Tex.
Hardcover
Overdue: A Novel by Stephanie Perkins (Saturday Books, $31, 9781250313461). "Overdue will be a delight to anyone who loves Perkins's YA novels. A true valentine to bookstores and book lovers, and the most agonizingly slow burn romance that finally blazes beautifully hot." --Cristin Stickles, Strand Bookstore, New York, N.Y.
Paperback
That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America by Amanda Jones (Bloomsbury, $19.99, 9781639737246). "Fierceness and bravery should not be a requirement for librarians. In this era of book banning, however, a librarian must be a warrior. Jones is fighting the good fight to give everyone freedom to read and feel safe in a library space." --Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, Minn.
Ages 4-8
I Am Not Happy! by Caroline L. Perry, illus. by Sydney Hanson (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $19.99, 9781665953351). "I've been mildly obsessed with quokkas since Q Is for Quokka, so I'm delighted to see a picture book starring 'the world's happiest animal.' Super cute character with layers--I love it." --Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, Wash.
Ages 9-12
Finding Lost by Holly Goldberg Sloan (Rocky Pond Books, $17.99, 9780593530252). "Cordy, never Cordelia, lost her dad in a boating accident over two years ago. She navigates life wearing a cloak of sadness. With the help of a lost dog, her younger brother Geno, her mom, a pink dolphin, and some very kind people, Cordy realizes that moving forward does not mean you cannot look back." --Jennifer Siegel, Otto Bookstore, Williamsport, Pa.
Ages 12+
Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit: A Graphic Novel by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada (Penguin Workshop, $24.99, 9780593521328). "This graphic novel, set in 1980s South Korea, is full of secrets, humor, and just enough creepiness to engage readers! What will Taehee and her dance club friends encounter during the first full moon celebration on her grandmother's remote farm? Have a good time learning some traditions, but don't get too spooked! " --Shannon Krug, Serendipity Books, Chelsea, Mich.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
