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Kirkus Indie Best Books of the Month- May

SPY CAR AND OTHER POEMS

by Lynne Handy

A book that takes old words, spruces them up, and puts them out on the highway again. Full review >

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NONFICTION

HOOD

by Luke Timmerman

A fine tribute to a forerunner of today’s personalized medicine and wellness monitoring; Hood deserves to be a household... Full review >

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FICTION

THE DAHLIA FIELD

by Henry Alley

A fine collection that explores and celebrates the ebb and flow of gay life. Full review >

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FICTION

TINDERBOX

by Rachel Grant

An exciting tale that offers an entertaining mix of action and romance. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

WOODY

by Porter Schell

A joyfully written, American-as-apple-pie tale about what a successful life looks like. Full review >

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FICTION

MY INTERVIEW WITH BEETHOVEN

by L.A. Hider Jones

The protagonist lovingly describes Beethoven as “an honest soul, lined with deep fissures and clumsy mendings”—which is just... Full review >

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