STARRED Book Review: Weather and Beasts and Growing Things
WEATHER AND BEASTS AND GROWING THINGS by Charlotte Suttee is inventive & important, stylish and bare, an eco-fever-dream. Reviewed and starred by Joe Walters.
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What Are Indie Books? (And Other Indie Publishing Anomalies)
What Are Indie Books? (And Other Indie Publishing Anomalies) by Joe Walters is a resource for readers and writers to define once and for all what the terms indie book and indie author really are.
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HOW TO TURN INTO A BIRD by Maria Jose Ferrada is a resonant and artful work that follows a young boy and his unconventional uncle in their quest to reach the sky. Check out what Genevieve Hartman has to say in her book review of this Tin House Books novel.
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TURNING THE CORNER by Ruozhen Ma is a delightful book about a Chinese American girl’s anxieties and triumphs as she navigates the trials of fifth grade. Check out what Samantha Hui has to say in her book review of this indie middle grade novel.
Book Review: Illuminated
ILLUMINATED by Iris Marsh is a coming of age fantasy as emotional as it is entertaining. Check out what Melissa Suggitt has to say in her book review of this indie YA fantasy.
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DON’T LOOK BACK by Stephen Winn is a crime-mystery perfect for thrill-seekers and fans of the hit TV-show CSI. Check out what Chika Anene has to say in her book review of this indie detective novel.
Get More Book Reviews As an Indie Author | Tips on Blurbs, Amazon, and Media Reviews
“Get More Book Reviews As an Indie Author| Tips on Blurbs, Amazon Reviews, and Media Reviews” by Joe Walters is the fourth installment in the IBR Book Marketing series. It illustrates how book reviews could help you achieve your goal without spending your whole writing career pursuing it.
