A Celebration of Small Press and Self-Published Books
SO MY MOTHER, SHE LIVES IN THE CLOUDS by Christopher D. DiCicco is a magic realist short story collection filled with heart, sound, and all the emotion you could ask for. Check out what Joe Walters has to say in his independent book review.
WHAT STELLA SEES by Sarah Kornfeld is a magical tale of epilepsy and artistry. Check out what Jack Messenger has to say about this excellent debut novel in his latest independent book review.
THIS DISTANCE by Nick Gregorio is a powerful short story collection about closing the distance between ourselves and the lives we’ve tried to leave behind. Check out what Yvie Shea Hourihane of Independent Book Review has to say about this Maudlin House book.
COME THE TIDE by Sam Reese is a dazzling short story collection that offers an unusually visceral and enlarging experience. Check out why Jack Messenger of Independent Book Review thinks you should take a breath and dive in.
MARS is a superb, out-of-the-ordinary story collection by Asja Bakić and translator Jennifer Zoble. Check out why Independent Book Review’s Jaylynn Korrell thinks you’ve been missing out in her latest review of this Feminist Press title.
USER NOT FOUND by Felicity Fenton is an unpretentious and quick-witted exploration of the author’s journey into understanding social media and out of a life that abuses it. Check out what Joe Walters of Independent Book Review has to say about this chapbook from Future Tense Books.
CRISIS DESSERTED by Katherine Laurin is a delightful curl up on the couch; a laughing, craving-sweets kind of romantic comedy. Find out what R. Read has to say in her latest independent book review of this Literary Wanderlust title.
THE CONVICTION OF CORA BURNS is a dark Victorian novel about the complexities and motives of a violent young woman, sure to leave you grasping for answers. See what Jaylynn Korrell of Independent Book Review has to say in her latest review.
TWO NATURES by Jendi Reiter is a literary fiction novel for all readers with a love of fine writing, witty repartee, and genuine feeling. Check out more of what Jack Messenger has to say in his latest of IBR Book Review.
TOM SAWYER is a laugh-out-loud poetry collection by poet Joseph Grantham featuring heart, tenderness, and an incredible mustache. Find out why Liam Anthony of Independent Book Review thinks it is sure to inspire and move you.