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Best Indie Books of 2012: The Complete List (page 7)

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INDIE
Released: March 23, 2012
Kirkus Star LOOKING IN THE MIRROR OUT
by Nora Nita Bates
"Part memoir, part journal, part plan-in-progress, Bates has no time for self-pity, preferring instead to celebrate all that she is grateful for."
Labeled with Multiple Personality and Dissociative Identity disorders, author Bates writes about the 18 personalities living in her head. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: March 22, 2012
Kirkus Star LIVING PROOF: TELLING YOUR STORY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR ADVOCATES AND SPOKESPERSONS
by John Capecci, Tim Cage
"Highly readable, this engaging manual never veers from its focus of providing the basic skills one needs to tell a story that can truly make a difference."
Smart, well-delivered and timely advice to help advocates and spokespeople tell the most effective stories. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: March 20, 2012
Kirkus Star HEART'S BLOOD
by Elizabeth Zinn
"An eloquent, refreshing perspective on the struggles faced by those living along the Mexican border."
Zinn (The Happiness Lottery, 2011, etc.) returns with a novel that chronicles the trials of a wandering cowboy who learns to take life by the horns. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: March 12, 2012
Kirkus Star A REAL MOTHER: STUMBLING THROUGH MOTHERHOOD
by Denise Malloy
"A quick, lighthearted romp through the joys of motherhood as told by a real, honest and very funny mom."
Malloy presents a collection of 39 funny, charming and poignant snapshots of her life as the mother of two boys. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: March 7, 2012
THE NEXT TO LAST DRINK
by Lois Mathieu
"A powerful story that approaches a happy ending--or at least a hopeful one."
A novel about one man's struggle with alcoholism and anxiety after hitting rock bottom. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: March 2, 2012
Kirkus Star THE DUCHESS OF THE SHALLOWS
by Neil McGarry, Daniel Ravipinto, illustrated by Amy Houser
"A fresh, compelling twist on fantasy, without magic or sorcery."
Co-authors McGarry and Ravipinto jump into the fantasy genre: "The time had come to leap before she looked," with the rest of the book explaining the heroine's dramatic decision. Read full book review >