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Best Indie Debut Novels of 2017

  • FICTION

    LUDLOW LOST

    OCT. 10, 2017

FICTION

LUDLOW LOST

by Kate Robinson Dunne

A delightful novel that could comfortably sit on a shelf beside beloved works of children’s literature. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    KYLIE'S ARK

    APRIL 1, 2016

FICTION

KYLIE'S ARK

by Rita Welty Bourke

An affecting portrayal of the making of a veterinarian and the day-to-day challenges she faces. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    Emic Rizzle, Tinkerer

    DEC. 1, 2016

CHILDREN'S

Emic Rizzle, Tinkerer

by Mary Ann Domanska

Let’s hope for more from Domanska, as Emic the inventor is a very appealing invention herself. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    SACRED BAND

    APRIL 7, 2017

FICTION

SACRED BAND

by Joseph D. Carriker Jr.

An engaging story that punches, kicks, and takes flight, just like its heroes. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE OTHER VIKI

    FEB. 14, 2017

FICTION

THE OTHER VIKI

by Bob Bennett

An ambitious and intricate Eastern European tale that reaches across decades and generations. Full review >

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