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Best Indie Books of October

FICTION

UNPLUGGED

by David Schulze

A wickedly funny satire about unscrupulous activism, shady politics, and unhinged parenting. Full review >

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FICTION

FIND YOUR OWN WAY HOME

by Michael George

This gripping, kaleidoscopic crime novel has a gritty tone infused with plangent emotion. Full review >

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FICTION

DEATH AT BOUND BROOK PIER

by Rick Cochran Rick Cochran

A fast-paced and satisfying tale of the Mafia and murder on old Cape Cod. Full review >

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FICTION

VIRCH

by Laura Resau

An expert blend of SF yarn, thriller, and romance that results in a compulsively readable and imaginative novel. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE IBERIAN TABLE

by Robin Keuneke

A thoroughly sumptuous guide to some of the world’s most nutritious cuisines. Full review >

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