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Best Indie Books of August

FICTION

MISS HAVILLAND

by Gay Daly

An enjoyable work that explores one woman’s path to adulthood. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE CHAOS COURT

by Jake Burnett

Effervescent and captivating, this middle-grade tale boasts a big heart. Full review >

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FICTION

CATWALK

by Meryl Natchez

Outstanding poetic musings that strike at the very core of human connections and contradictions. Full review >

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