A Celebration of Small Press and Self-Published Books
BROKEN METROPOLIS: Queer Tales of a City that Never Was edited by dave ring is a short story anthology featuring all LGBTQ+ protagonists in urban fantasy settings. Check out what Kathy L. Brown of Independent Book Review has to say in her review of this Mason Jar Press book.
MY BACKWARD LIFE by Claire Merle is a YA novel about a teenage girl’s desperate race against time to prevent a life-altering incident from taking place. Check out what Chika Anene has to say about this indie author title.
SURVIVOR’S GUILT: Essays on Race and American Identity by Artress Bethany White is a book full of heart, angst, confusion, and – above all – love. Check out what Samantha Hui has to say about this New Rivers Press nonfiction book.
SHE IS A BEAST by Christina Rosso is an illustrated collection of feminist fairy tales, including both reimaginings and original fairy tales. Check out what Felicia Nicole Hall has to say about this Apep Publications book.
THE ALBATROSS CONTACT by Connor Mackay is an expertly written military sci-fi novel about humans teaming up with extraterrestrials to take down an enemy. Check out what Chika Anene of Independent Book Review has to say about this indie author novel.
EYE FOR EYE by J.K. Franko is a tightly written thriller that has all the lust, revenge, and murder you could hope for in a can’t-put-down novel. Check out what Joseph Haeger has to say about this indie author thriller novel.
PROFESSOR EVERYWHERE by Nicholas Binge reminds us there is too much wonder in the world to let ourselves be bogged down by the failures of others to pursue it. Check out what Joshua Ryan Bligh has to say about this Proverse Publishing novel.
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE: ANSWER THE CALL by R. Read is a nonfiction book chock-full of useful advice for how to remain positive in a time where positivity seems hard to find. Check out what Chika Anene has to say about this indie author title.
MICRO DEMOCRACY: The Democracy Revolution of the Information Era by Aaron Ran exposes how our political systems are not quite as democratic as they should be. Check out what Samantha Hui has to say about this indie author title.
EYE OF THE STORM by Sherilyn Decter is an atmospheric finale filled with courage and heartache. Check out what Steph Huddleston has to say about this last book in the Rum Runners Chronicles historical fiction series.