From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
Dad, Love, Me: A Memoir by Matthew Quick (Avid Reader Press, $30, 9781668091753). "With stunning honesty and insight, Matthew Quick shares his experience of growing up with an abusive parent now in the twilight of his life. Dad, Love, Me feels like sharing your deepest thoughts and fears with an intimate friend." --Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, Minn.
Triage by Claudia Rankine (Graywolf Press, $28, 9781644454008). "Claudia Rankine returns with a wise, open-hearted, and deeply sensitive book about the simple and monumental struggles of everyday life in our present moment. A book that serves as a thoughtful companion for anyone putting on a brave enough face to confront the most difficult questions of our age. Beautiful, illuminating, and poetic." --Bryan Seitz, Literati Bookstore, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Paperback
The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert (Sourcebooks Casablanca, $18.99, 9781464235412). "Who doesn't want to fake date fictional royalty? While Cherry is living out our wildest dreams, she's also a strong, fierce, independent queen that you can't help but to root for. I'm here to eat it up every single time." --Jonlyn Scrogham, A Novel Romance, Louisville, Ky.
Ages 4-8
The Beginner's Guide to Being a Wizard by Keith Negley (Flamingo Books, $18.99, 9798217318568). "The Beginner's Guide to Being a Wizard is begging for an enthusiastic and committed story time performance! Bring on your funky headgear and sticks (not too pokey!), and don't forget the emergency cheese. An entertaining and pitch-perfect read-aloud!" --Rebecca Waesch, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, Ohio
Ages 8-12
The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by Julie Abe (Bloomsbury Children's Books, $18.99, 9781547618293). "Lyra is a character that's easy to love and her quest to save the library and recover the Scholar's crystal had me both enchanted and on the edge of my seat and her search for a home is guarded yet heartfelt. Part adventure, part fantasy and part found family. Everyone will love this one." --Rayna Nielsen, Book Banter Books, New Orleans, La.
Ages 13+
Young World by Soman Chainani (Random House Books for Young Readers, 21.99, 9780593905180). "Chainani not only managed to accurately capture the state of U.S. and world politics, but also created an engaging story that is all too believable. It's a spot-on commentary about teenage love, political machinations, global warming, and more. If only everyone read this book…" --Mark Kaufman, Story & Song Bookstore Bistro, Fernandina Beach, Fla.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
