Here's a selection of some of the best books by indie authors that have come through the Kirkus Indie service in recent months.
INDIE
Released: Jan. 13, 2011
"Fans of the fantastic, the quirky and the diversity of nature will find new ideas to relish and ponder."
Marr's debut is a collection of emotional, imaginative stories written from a spiritual viewpoint.
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INDIE
Released: Jan. 11, 2011
"An entertaining epic with a twist of empowerment."
A righteous, feminist demi-goddess rocks ancient Greece like a hurricane in this boisterous fantasy adventure.
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INDIE
Released: Jan. 10, 2011
"A heartening testament to the ability of love to transcend loss."
Rather than bringing release, a long-foreseen death prompts anguished soul-searching in this tender, hopeful memoir-cum-self-help primer.
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INDIE
Released: Jan. 7, 2011
"A spirited adventure that takes itself too seriously."
INDIE
Released: Jan. 2, 2011
"A touching story of hope, courage, generosity and the resiliency of children."
In the 1940s, one family adopts four abandoned siblings in this true and tender recollection written by the eldest son.
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INDIE
Released: Nov. 4, 2010
"The kind of dangerous book that makes you want to remove most of your clothing, climb in a dugout and just start paddling."
