28 Indies Worth Discovering

by Brenda Coffee

These true, well-crafted stories provide wild entertainment and deeper messages of self-worth. Full review >

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by Sofie Wells & Ali Barclay ; illustrated by Sanna Sjöström

A cozy, travel-focused picture book that’s perfect for the winter holidays. Full review >

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by Jim Naremore

A gripping tale of a troubled artist and her forced homecoming, replete with American pathos. Full review >

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by Brian K Barber

A powerful look into occupied Gaza through the lenses of three ordinary young men. Full review >

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by Sarah Mackenzie ; illustrated by Eileen Ryan Ewen

A tribute to a giant of children’s literature and an artist’s need to put color on the page. Full review >

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by Linda Oatman High ; illustrated by Yayira Dzamesi

A young girl’s bumpy life begets an uplifting narrative journey. Full review >

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by Mary L. Devine

A terse, revealing, and absorbing look at a varied, complex relationship with domestic violence. Full review >

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by Marina Raydun

A rich and funny immigrant story. Full review >

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by Kathleen Easley Kathleen J. Easley

A fast-paced, romantic supernatural puzzler, nestled in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Full review >

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by Nancy Joie Wilkie ; illustrated by Andrea Alemanno

A dreamy assortment of tales that contain kernels of worldly truth. Full review >

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by Katherine Davis-Gibbon ; illustrated by Anne Berry

An encouraging, inspiring introduction to the power and wonder of words. Full review >

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by Terrell Tannen

A smooth-reading Tinseltown chronicle sure to satisfy both cinephiles and fans of introspective memoirs. Full review >

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by luna rey hall

A set of poems about the failings of the healthcare system rendered in extremely graphic imagery. Full review >

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by Bunkong Tuon

A quietly affecting novel of the refugee experience. Full review >

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by James Callahan

A touching love letter from a grieving husband that stresses the transformational power of love. Full review >

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