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Indie Best Books of the Month September

  • FICTION

    SANCTION

    AUG. 31, 2017

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

SANCTION

by William Hunter

An explosive thriller full of engaging dialogue and action. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    FISH WIELDER

    AUG. 23, 2016

FICTION

FISH WIELDER

by J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison

An irreverent fantasy crammed full of sunlight and surprises. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    SOOTHING

    FEB. 6, 2017

BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR

SOOTHING

by W. Hans Miller

A fine, engrossing portrait of mental illness and healing. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    THE BIG BUDDHA BICYCLE RACE

    JAN. 30, 2017

  • FICTION

    WOMEN'S WORK

    NOV. 18, 2013

FICTION

WOMEN'S WORK

by Kari Aguila

A novel of ideas can easily become righteous and preachy; this thoughtful matriarchal tale impressively rises above that. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    A TRAGIC FATE

    JULY 5, 2017

NONFICTION

A TRAGIC FATE

by Nicholas O'Donnell

A brilliant display of legal erudition combined with historical incisiveness. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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