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Indie Best Books of the Month May

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

REDLINED

by Linda Gartz

A rich remembrance of a captivating, transformative era in American history. Full review >

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NONFICTION

RIKO

by Denise B. Dailey

A skillfully written, well-researched account of two difficult, mesmerizing characters. Full review >

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BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

RUDY’S RULES FOR TRAVEL

by Mary K. Jensen

A book that will make readers want to pack their bags and catch the first flight to somewhere far away. Full review >

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GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

GOTHIC TALES OF HAUNTED LOVE

edited by Hope Nicholson S.M. Beiko

A must-have for comic historians and those interested in gothic romances, romance comics, and LGBTQ interpretations of... Full review >

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NONFICTION

MAN OF THE WORLD

by Graham Hughes

A riveting journey recounted by an irrepressible, highly likable narrator. Full review >

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