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Best Indie Books of October

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

WAGER TOUGH

by Tom Farrell

A crackerjack crime novel about an upright Chicago bartender on the hunt for a killer. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

RAE'S FIRST DAY

by Danny Jordan illustrated by Agustina Perciante

First-day jitters, inclusivity, and an engaging superhero tale all in one. Full review >

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NONFICTION

FROM BEYOND THE SKIES

by Juli Boit

A heroic, uplifting account of easing others’ suffering and building a family. Full review >

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FICTION

MURDER IN FIRST POSITION

by Lori Robbins

A graceful mystery that pirouettes around a cast of entertaining narcissists. Full review >

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