From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
No Land to Light On: A Novel by Yara Zgheib (Atria, $26, 9781982187422). "Wow. How to find words that convey just how beautifully written and heartbreaking this novel is. I held the book close to my chest as I read it slowly, taking time to absorb each chapter. This book needs to be read, loved, and shared broadly." --Stefanie Lynn, The Kennett Bookhouse, Kennett Square, Pa.
Seasonal Work: Stories by Laura Lippman (Morrow, $26.99, 9780063000032). "What is there to say about a new Laura Lippman story collection except for: More, please! Each tale is a gem, and Tess Monaghan makes a couple of appearances. Laura Lippman knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men…and women." --Susan Taylor, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, N.Y.
Paperback
Go Back at Once by Robert Aickman (And Other Stories, $17.95, 9781913505202). "With brilliant dialogue and oblivious schlepping, à la Stoppard's Guildenstern and Rosencrantz, Aickman's two hilarious ladies-in-waiting wander through the horrors of war, men of all disastrousies, and political upheaval unfazed." --Ian McCord, Avid Bookshop, Athens, Ga.
For Ages 4 to 8
Anzu the Great Kaiju by Benson Shum (Roaring Brook Press, $18.99, 9781250776129). "Just the sweetest, cutest book! A little kaiju without the destructive talents of his parents and grandparents. His talents are to make things grow, and he comes to realize he and those around him are happiest when he is just himself." --Lauren Nopenz Fairley, Curious Iguana, Frederick, Md.
For Ages 8 to 12
Operation Sisterhood by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (Crown, $16.99, 9780593379899). "Oh. My. Goodness. My heart just could not take the kindhearted core of this book. It's fantastic! I'll be recommending to fans of A Soft Place to Land and The Babysitters Club." --Hannah Oxley, Mystery to Me, Madison, Wis.
For Teen Readers
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord (Wednesday Books, $18.99, 9781250783349). "This book was so much fun! I have been humming and singing musicals since I started reading this fun romance à la Mama Mia and Buona Sera. Great romance with lots of great friendships and heart. Loved it!" --Jenny Cole, Page 2 Books, Burien, Wash.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
