From last week's Indie bestseller lists, available at IndieBound.org, here are the recommended titles, which are also Indie Next Great Reads:
Hardcover
Look What the Cat Dragged In: A Novel by Jason Rekulak (Flatiron Books, $29.99, 9781250895875). "Once you get past the trauma of losing a beloved pet, things take a turn into weirdness with a new, creepy cat with the dietary needs of a Chupacabra. Full of disappearances, possession, cults, murder, and a great Indiana Jones-ish ending!" --Nichole Bryant, Bryant Books & Music, Hastings, Neb.
The Slantwise Histories: Collected Stories by Alix E. Harrow (Tordotcom, $29.99, 9781250345363). "Alix E. Harrow simply dazzles and flexes with this collection of short stories. With complex yet simple writing, and a style that's uniquely Harrow's, you'll want to read this over and over again." --Jess Schneider, Watermark Books & Cafe, Wichita, Kan.
Paperback
Undone: A Novel by Peyton Corinne (Atria, $19, 9781668223369). "Hey, sometimes family is a bunch of mentally ill college students (who get help!!) and their partners and a dog! I love my freak for freak weirdos who have loved each other since before they even knew what that meant. The perfect ending to this series that means the world to me." --Rachel Johnson, Tropes & Trifles, Minneapolis, Minn.
Ages 4-8
Fancy Dogs by Tini Malina, illus. by Tammi Reichel (NorthSouth Books, $19.95, 9780735846272). "I loved this adorable book about our fancy, furry friends! For all dog lovers old and young, Fancy Dogs invites you to remember even the fanciest need some time to be silly!" --Amy Cobb, Loudmouth Books, Indianapolis, Ind.
Ages 8-12
Trunk No. 3: A Story About a Life-Changing Correspondence by Allie Millington (Feiwel & Friends, $18.99, 9781250393579). "Another charming middle grade story from Allie Millington! We meet two characters, Earl Grey and Cleo, who are both struggling with finding their places. When they discover they have magical trunks that can send notes to one another, it opens up a whole new world for them." --Claire McWhorter, River & Hill Books, Rome, Ga.
Ages 13+
It's Only Dancing by Jasmine Guillory (Scholastic Press, $15.99, 9781338749434). "Jasmine Guillory makes her YA romance debut with this Dirty Dancing-inspired story. Kat, a former ballerina, is stuck spending an entire month with her family at camp. She meets a handsome dance instructor there and romance ensues." --Jenni Hill, Avant Garden, Anoka, Minn.
[Many thanks to IndieBound and the ABA!]
