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Indie Best Books of the Month October

  • FICTION

    THE ENGINE WOMAN'S LIGHT

    JAN. 12, 2017

FICTION

THE ENGINE WOMAN'S LIGHT

by Laurel Anne Hill

A coming-of-age story that thoughtfully blends mysticism and adventure. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    BE BRAVE

BE BRAVE

by Florrie Munat

A beautiful, richly panoramic book that should reassure caregivers and delight memoir readers. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    TREEGIRL

    JAN. 15, 2017

NONFICTION

TREEGIRL

author-photographer Julianne Skai Arbor

A vital, visually stunning photographic volume. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    CALLING MR. BEIGE

    JUNE 19, 2017

FICTION

CALLING MR. BEIGE

by Brian Harris

A delightful, amusing fantasy about folks whom everyone ignores. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    SEEKING ADAM SMITH

    MAY 20, 2017

BUSINESS

SEEKING ADAM SMITH

by Eli P. Cox III

A needed and overdue corrective, this book should be essential reading for business and economics scholars and for anyone... Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    SHE'S MY DAD

    NOV. 13, 2009

FICTION

SHE'S MY DAD

by Iolanthe Woulff

A rich web of complex questions, rendered beautifully in this tale of a transgender professor. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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