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)
Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity (Del Rey, $30, 9780593982570). "Fantastic worldbuilding, a slow burn romance to die for, and a ghostly mystery. What more could you ask for? A STUNNING debut. The writing was superb." --Lauren Nopenz, Curious Iguana, Frederick, Md.
Hardcover
The Irish Goodbye: Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann Fennelly (W.W. Norton, $22.99, 9781324117407). "Micro-memoir is my new favorite genre. Imagine the gut-punch and juicily crafted lines of poetry as the guiding template for the intimate disclosure of memoir. All I wanted to do with this book was savor it." --Mallory Moyer, Barrett Bookstore, Darien, Conn.
Paperback
Star Shipped: A Novel by Cat Sebastian (Avon, $18.99, 9780063429581). "I'm glad Cat Sebastian wrote a contemporary romance--the emotional depth of the characters and development of their relationship was just right! It's an especially great pick for people who like celebrity romances." --Kacey Hruby Wyttenhove, Cream & Amber, Hopkins, Minn.
Ages 4-8
Loops by Jashar Awan (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $19.99, 9781665974943). "Being a Big Kid is a Big Deal, and tying shoes is one of the biggest Big Kid milestones. Cleverly illustrated and told from the kiddo's point of view, there are plenty of treats throughout the pages for discovery and delight." --Carrie Koepke, Skylark Bookshop, Columbia, Mo.
Ages 8-12
A Kid Like Me: A Graphic Novel by Norm Feuti (HarperAlley, $24.99, 9780063354111). "I loved so much about this story--Ethan's love for nerdy games, and desire to figure out who he is while navigating the struggles of middle school friendships and the comparison to his classmates. This one hits on so many important coming of age themes!" --Morgan DePerno, Bookmarks, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Ages 12+ (An Indies Introduce Title)
Meet Me Under the Lights by Cassie Miller (Viking Books for Young Readers, $13.99, 9798217038923). "A delightful YA romance featuring rival families, baseball, and theater. Eliza and Reed's families hate each other, but this summer, the pull between the two of them is too much. A much happier ending than Romeo and Juliet and a quick and fun read!" --Claire McWhorter, River & Hill Books, Rome, Ga.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
