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Best Indie Books of 2013 that We Found Difficult to Categorize, In a Good Way

  • INDIE

    Hidden in Plain Sight

    OCT. 8, 2013

Hidden in Plain Sight

by Jane Allen Petrick

A brief but enlightening social history of a great American artist. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    Japan 365

    MAY 24, 2012

  • INDIE

    Love Poems for Cannibals

    FEB. 5, 2013

Love Poems for Cannibals

by Raymond Keen

Thought-provoking, incisive and entertaining; a remarkably well-rounded debut. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    OUT-OF-STYLE

    DEC. 1, 2013

NONFICTION

OUT-OF-STYLE

written and illustrated by Betty Kreisel Shubert

This broad compilation of evolving fashion trends makes for a valuable addition to any reference collection. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    Rally Caps, Rain Delays and Racing Sausages

    OCT. 2, 2013

NONFICTION

Rally Caps, Rain Delays and Racing Sausages

by Eric Kabakoff

An engaging trip around Major League Baseball’s bases that may inspire readers to go on their own ballpark odysseys. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    REDEFINING REASON

    JAN. 11, 2011

  • NONFICTION

    Software and Mind

    JAN. 1, 2013

NONFICTION

Software and Mind

by Andrei Sorin

Despite moments of personal distaste, Sorin’s concise arguments stand as a model of reason. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    THE ALEXANDRITE

THE ALEXANDRITE

by Rick Lenz

A stellar story illuminated by a star’s light and a man’s search for himself. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    The Hangman's Replacement

    FEB. 22, 2013

  • INDIE

    THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RICHARD MUSTO

    NOV. 15, 2013

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RICHARD MUSTO

by Joe Lamport

A romanticized but beguiling saga of one man’s life on the streets. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • INDIE

    THE LIGHT CHANGES

    JUNE 5, 2013

THE LIGHT CHANGES

by Amy Billone

Thrilling in its courageousness, breathtaking in its vividness. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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