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Best Indie Books of August

FICTION

FILTHY RICH FAE

by Geneva Lee

A lush, sensual page-turner for fans of urban fantasy, folklore, and dark romance. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE KREMLIN'S NOOSE

by Amy Knight

A chilling, compellingly written exploration of Russian politics. Full review >

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FICTION

PESCADERO

by Hollis Brady

An earnest, honest, and engaging tale of broken and repaired families. Full review >

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NONFICTION

DEEP UTOPIA

by Nick Bostrom

A complex and stimulatingly provocative look at just how possible a fulfilling life might be. Full review >

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FICTION

A GOLDEN LIFE

by Ginny Kubitz Moyer

A delightful human drama about accepting the past and forging a future in 1930s Tinseltown. Full review >

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