From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
The Work Wife: A Novel by Alison B. Hart (Graydon House, $27.99, 9781525899768). "Three women, a Hollywood high roller, and an explosive day set the stage for a novel that will blow you away. Any woman whose work has been overlooked, underestimated, uncredited, or unrewarded needs a copy of The Work Wife. Hear her roar!" --Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, Minn.
Hardcover: An Indies Introduce Title
Calling for a Blanket Dance: A Novel by Oscar Hokeah (Algonquin, $27, 9781643751474). "This is an incredible family epic in sleek, unpretentious form. Hokeah uses his characters as crisp prisms through which we see the nature of family: vicious and precious, mournful and joyful, everything in-between. A remarkable debut!" --Amanda Qassar, Warwick's, La Jolla, Calif.
Paperback
Intimacies: A Novel by Katie Kitamura (Riverhead, $16, 9780399576171). "A cool and precise portrait of a woman and system on the verge of breaking, this latest literary thriller from Kitamura quietly insinuates itself into readers' consciousness with subtle and haunting force." --Stephen Sparks, Point Reyes Books, Point Reyes Station, Calif.
For Ages 4 to 8
If You Find a Leaf by Aimée Sicuro (Random House Studio, $17.99, 9780593306598). "I adore this picture book that captures the possibilities of a child's imagination. The potential for a leaf as a plaything is an all-day affair in this book. I can't wait to read it to children and see what other possibilities they see!" --Jen Wills Geraedts, Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery, Park Rapids, Minn.
For Ages 8 to 12
Grounded for All Eternity by Darcy Marks (Aladdin, $18.99, 9781534483361). "A rollicking adventure of fallen angel kids experiencing a far greater torment than the hell they call home--being stuck on earth. Humorous and heartful, with queer representation." --S. Kitty Garza, Bards Alley, Vienna, Va.
For Teen Readers: An Indies Introduce Title
Boys I Know by Anna Gracia (Peachtree Teen, $17.99, 9781682633717). "June's always felt she wasn't good enough, and validates her worth via really poor choices in boys. These choices lead to painful realizations about herself and her seemingly perfect sister. You can't help but root for June to figure it out." --Audrey Huang, Belmont Books, Belmont, Mass.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
