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Best Indie Books of September

NONFICTION

NOLA FACE

by Brooke Champagne

A compelling collection that explores a unique life from many angles. Full review >

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FICTION

LOST ELAWN

by Ted Neill

A terrific and involving alternate version of a fantasy world. Full review >

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FICTION

GOOD DEEDS GONE BAD

by Leon Wilson

A thrilling amalgam of Clancy’s Jack Ryan and London’s White Fang set in the chaos of South Asia. Full review >

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NONFICTION

SAM LACY AND WENDELL SMITH

by Wayne Dawkins

A biographical look at a pivotal period in the racial history of baseball. Full review >

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