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New and Notable Indie Books: January 2012 (page 2)

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INDIE
Released: Nov. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THE STORIED ICE: EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND ADVENTURE IN ANTARCTICA'S PENINSULA REGION
by Joan N. Boothe
"For those accustomed to browsing glossy photographic surveys of icebergs, penguins and sea lions, this 373-page tome may loom as a foreboding trek, but serious readers, armchair historians and geography or maritime buffs will find it a most rewarding journey."
A comprehensive, expertly rendered narrative history of Antarctica's most-visited region. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: Oct. 20, 2011
Kirkus Star THE MOONHAWKER
by George A. Fox
"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 >
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INDIE
Released: Oct. 15, 2011
Kirkus Star THE EMPEROR OF TIME
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 >
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INDIE
Released: Sept. 15, 2011
Kirkus Star HILL OF BEANS: COMING OF AGE IN THE LAST DAYS OF THE OLD SOUTH
by John Snyder
"A finely detailed tableau of the lost Carolinas and a book for the boy in all of us."
Turgenev meets Mark Twain in these lyrical, acutely observed recollections wherein the author narrates his Carolina past, unearthing mountains of memories and ties that bind. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: July 23, 2011
Kirkus Star PRINCE ALBERT AND THE DOOMSDAY DEVICE
by Clive London
"Lyrically descriptive and unabashedly steampunk; the first of what promises to be a rewarding series of novels."
An urchin, a prince and the prince's guards protect Victorian England from a threat to its monarchy in this debut novel. Read full book review >
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INDIE
Released: Feb. 23, 2011
Kirkus Star BLOOD MONEY
by Laura M. Rizio
"An entertaining thriller full of clever touches, whose characters and tone enliven an overworked genre."
In her exciting debut, personal injury attorney Rizio crafts a legal thriller with compelling characters and tense action that more than compensate for a familiar premise. Read full book review >