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 Women on Platform Two: A Novel by Laura Anthony (Gallery Books, $28.99, 9781668047385). "I was riveted to this fictionalized account of women in 1970s Ireland--a time when women had no rights to their bodies, their future, and their voice. From each woman's story to their effect on history, this book hits all the right notes." --Terry Gilman, Creating Conversations, Redondo Beach, Calif.
Hardcover: An Indies Introduce Title
Fundamentally: A Novel by Nussaibah Younis (Tiny Reparations Books, $28, 9780593851388). "Nussaibah Younis' witty debut novel fetches a relevant focus on today's societal views of women and what they are capable of. Read it through and embrace the character arc--you won't put this book down until the very last page." --Desirae Wilkerson, Paper Boat Booksellers, Seattle, Wash.
Paperback
Clear: A Novel by Carys Davies (Scribner, $17.99, 9781668030677). "Insightful and memorable, Clear is an elemental portrayal of loneliness, language, and unlikely companionship. Set on a harsh and unforgiving isle in northern Scotland, Davies elegantly shares how regular daily moments can be profound." --Miriam Roskam, Mountain Shire: Books & Gifts, Winter Park, Colo.
Ages 3-7
The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever by Sandra Salsbury (Doubleday Books for Young Readers, $18.99, 9780593805879). "This baby is too busy to go to sleep, and now it's everyone else's problem. Full of fun shenanigans that anyone who has spent time with a baby will relate to! I love Sandra's quieter books, but in this one she's laugh-out-loud funny." --Amy O'Hanlon, Bookbug, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Ages 6+
How Elegant the Elephant: Poems About Animals and Insects by Mary Ann Hoberman, illus. by Marla Frazee (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $20.99, 9780316417129). "What a dream come true to have these two book celebrities come together again to create another masterpiece. I'm not sure there was ever a more perfect pairing of whimsical writing and illustrations. Destined to be a treasured classic." --Ashlee Null, Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, Calif.
Teen Readers
Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris (Viking Books for Young Readers, $12.99, 9780593692745). "Say a Little Prayer is a fun, fast-paced read following one teen's chaotic plan to shake up her week at church camp after the community shunned her older sister. It's honest and hilarious with a heartwarming center. I'm eager to read more from Jenna Voris." --Becky Martone, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison, Conn.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
