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Just Reading Nook: 12 Halloween Reads
From Stephen King to rising indie horror authors, here are 12 Halloween reads to keep you up at night, plus pairings to build your October stack.
Independent Book Review: The Edge of Water
THE EDGE OF WATER by Olofunke Grace Bankole is a glittering, multigenerational novel of daughters, mothers, and the rippling consequences of flawed men. Reviewed by Joe Walters.
Robbing the everyday: Accidental inspiration
By Eugen Bacon Stories are everywhere. The muse can whisper from the most unexpected crooks and turns. I often find inspiration in a passing news broadcast, where my mind clasps onto a single word, an unusual person, or a strange event and simply refuses to let go. Other times, a small juxtaposition of words acts […] More
Foreword Reviews: Grizzly by Hervé Le Goff
Starred Review: Silly and cinematic, this irresistible picture book that’s sure to be a story time hit centers an unlikely pair: a giant, laconic bear and his gregarious, tiny raccoon friend. …
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Barnes & Noble: Most Anticipated Indie Books of August 2026
The anticipated indie releases of August 2026 are almost here! From page-turning thrillers and swoon-worthy romances to captivating fantasy and cozy mysteries, these upcoming books deserve a spot on your wishlist. Add your favorites now so you’re ready to dive in the moment they go on sale.
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What If Reality Is Bigger Than We Think?
by Mitsuru Shinadin In a world where the veil between the ordinary and the extraordinary is a constant whisper, one might find themselves pondering a profound question: what if the fabric of our reality stretches far beyond the confines of our perception? This is not merely the genesis of a fantastical tale, but the very […] More
Five books that inspired Seb Doubinsky’s LIBERATION NOW!
by Seb Doubinsky LIBERATION NOW! is a manifesto, and a hopeful ending to my City-States cycle. With its female-only main characters and revolutionary undertones (and overtones, I admit, it belongs to a long tradition of subversive and radical writings and writers. The psychedelic elements present in my novel also belong to a literary patchwork existing […] More
Tertulia: Indie Authors to Read This Summer
This season’s indie picks include a sweeping portrait of Hong Kong across five decades that Junot Díaz called “a collection of heartbreaks and awakenings set to lightning,” a darkly comic debut from poet Mike Andrelczyk, and a historical novel that returns to Ukraine on the eve of revolution. …
Review of Seb Doubinsky’s Liberation Now!
by Caroline Hagood Doubinsky pens a host of colorful characters—including outlaws, finance vampires, computer-savvy strippers, ex-scholars, drug-dealing underground operatives, rockstars, and disappeared presidents—who inhabit equally vibrant locales, such as the memorably titled store, Poisoned Sea Bikinis, built on a noxious seashore, run by an ex-stripper turned bikini designer. But these set pieces aren’t merely superficial; […] More
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Lithub: The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction
Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Associatio…
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