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Best Indie Books of November

  • CHILDREN'S

    ARGO & ME

    SEPT. 1, 2022

  • NONFICTION

    A VOICE OUT OF POVERTY

    SEPT. 13, 2022

NONFICTION

A VOICE OUT OF POVERTY

by Jillian Haslam

A remarkable account that captures the horror of hardship and the power of charity. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    LOST IN CHINA

    OCT. 4, 2022

NONFICTION

LOST IN CHINA

by Jennifer F. Dobbs

A gripping memoir brimming with personal and historical insight. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    ALONE IN THE HOUSE OF MY HEART

    SEPT. 27, 2022

NONFICTION

ALONE IN THE HOUSE OF MY HEART

by Kari Gunter-Seymour

A breathtaking, artful set of poems on loss, family, place, and memory. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    SPIRIT VALLEY RADIO

    JUNE 3, 2022

FICTION

SPIRIT VALLEY RADIO

by Jennifer Tall

A beguiling fable that’s full of rich whimsy with a thoughtful bite. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    THIS COULD BE YOU

    APRIL 1, 2022

CHILDREN'S

THIS COULD BE YOU

by Cindy Williams Schrauben ; illustrated by Julia Seal

An inventive and empowering read-aloud about careers that should inspire preschoolers. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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