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Best Indie Books of 2012: The Complete List (page 2)


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Cover art for JIMMY JAMES BLOOD
INDIE
Released: Sept. 18, 2011

"An intense, lyrical portrait of America's vulnerable underbelly."
Hopelessness dims this poignant tale of a young woman's tumultuous, modern American life. Read full book review >
Cover art for THIS WAY OUT
INDIE
Released: Sept. 23, 2011

"Fans of Eckhart Tolle, Pia Mellody and Deepak Chopra will enjoy this unique and powerful book."
Psychotherapist and life coach Light explores psychology and spirituality in her debut self-help title, offering a new model for personal change. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE NUDE
INDIE
Released: Sept. 30, 2011

"An enthralling first novel."
When the secrets behind an intriguing nude portrait trickle out into the open, a photographer and her artist lover must grapple with the fallout in Sisu's masterful debut. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE STOVEPIPE
INDIE
Released: Oct. 1, 2011

"An inspirational story of survival and the loving bond between sisters."
Virag's memoir paints a bleak portrait of a broken childhood, but her strength shines amid the rubble. Read full book review >
Cover art for TWO OUT OF THREE
INDIE
Released: Oct. 6, 2011

"A well-constructed story that lays a promising foundation for the rest of the series."
Silva's thriller introduces Meagan Maloney, a private investigator whose search for a missing person draws her into a deeper mystery than she ever imagined. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE EMPEROR OF TIME
INDIE
Released: Oct. 15, 2011
by Gregory King, illustrated by Holly Wood

"One of life's most important lessons is at the heart of this refreshingly original story; adults as well as elementary-age children will benefit from Alto's journey to find time."
After squandering almost all of his time, 10-year-old Alto Quack sets off on a desperate journey to find the Emperor of Time and beg for some more in this inventive children's story. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE MOONHAWKER
INDIE
Released: Oct. 20, 2011

"Fox fuses tantalizing action, adventure and memorable characters with nearly three decades of real-life experience to deliver an addictive page turner with blistering intensity."
When ever-resilient, stubborn Atticus Gunner teams up with Butch Gorpon to uncover the mystery behind the deaths in an island community, the duo discovers that something far greater is in the works. Read full book review >
Cover art for INTO THE CHILD
INDIE
Released: Oct. 25, 2011

"A hysterical account of pregnancy that will resonate with readers who've been through it before."
Debut author Colleary chronicles 40 weeks of pregnancy in this irreverent account. Read full book review >
Cover art for SLICK!
INDIE
Released: Nov. 1, 2011

"What else is there to say? It's slick."
As a deadlocked election grips the fictional sultanate of Moq'tar, no issue is safe from Perlstein's (God's Others, 2010, etc.) wit as he lampoons politics in the Gulf. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE METROPOLIS ORGANISM
INDIE
Released: Nov. 4, 2011

"A superb pictorial and video meditation on the life of cities."
A great city is a tiny organism writ large, according to Vitale's debut multimedia e-book. Read full book review >
Cover art for SENDERO
INDIE
Released: Nov. 6, 2011

"Elaborate and robust; a prime example of history and histrionics juggled with equal precision."
Tomlinson's princely, epic debut spans decades in a Peruvian family's separation and reunion amid political unrest and terrorist atrocities. Read full book review >
Cover art for PADD YOUR WEALTH
INDIE
Released: Nov. 10, 2011

"Easily situated to be the primary source for getting your financial life in order."
An authoritative, all-in-one guide to personal financial planning. Read full book review >
Cover art for JASMINE
INDIE
Released: Nov. 14, 2011

"A well-crafted tale of passion, loss and the dangers of obsession."
Trace the curved line between love and obsession in this steamy novel. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER
INDIE
Released: Nov. 17, 2011

"A charming portrait of unadulterated pet love."
Mercadante, a librarian and animal lover, recounts the life lessons she and her family learned after she adopted a pit bull. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE TENANT LAWYER
INDIE
Released: Nov. 18, 2011

"A notable debut that infuses an engrossing legal procedural with deep empathy."
A young attorney struggles to humanize the law--and himself--in this quietly absorbing legal tale. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE LONG DRUNK
INDIE
Released: Nov. 20, 2011

"An unshakable noir with a protagonist learning along the way, but beyond the more overt genre traits is a rewarding story of a man's unconditional love for his faithful companion."
A vagrant turned amateur sleuth investigates a murder in Coyote's debut novel and series opener of the Homeless Detective Trilogy. Read full book review >
Cover art for PARALLEL LIVES
INDIE
Released: Nov. 22, 2011

"A must-have for history buffs."
The authors (The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vs. Lizzie A. Borden, 1994) return with a riveting history of the flourishing small town of Fall River, Mass., and its most infamous resident, Lizzie Borden. Read full book review >
Cover art for I2
INDIE
Released: Nov. 27, 2011
Kirkus Star I2

"In a word: mind-blowing."
Bannon's cutting-edge science-fiction and psychological thriller revolves around a terminally ill biosoftware scientist's attempt to upload his mind into the consciousness of an unborn baby to once again be with the woman he loves. Read full book review >
Cover art for WHERE THE PINK HOUSES ARE
INDIE
Released: Nov. 28, 2011

"A thorough, well-executed first effort."
A 20-year-old widow and her mother-in-law take a vacation to Ireland and find more than they ever expected. Read full book review >
Cover art for ONE BLOOD
INDIE
Released: Nov. 29, 2011

"A gutsy book that blazes trails, plotted at a breakneck speed that won't let up."
A governor and his sordid past are at the heart of a tale of retribution in Amaru's stunning debut novel. Read full book review >