HOUSE MADE OF SOUND by Freeman Jayce is a trippy version of What Dreams May Come (1998)–a rollercoaster ride to Heaven, Hell, and back. Check out why Alexandria Ducksworth gave this indie fantasy a starred review.
WEFT by Kevin Allardice ((Madrona Books) is a powerful and unexpected novel about the ties that bind us to family and the lies we weave to make ourselves feel safe. Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner.
THE VILLAGERS by Derek Owens is a playful, brutal, dreamy, sticky slideshow of fables and images told with eye-winking charm. Check out what Joshua Bligh has to say in his STARRED book review of this Animal Heart Press book.
THE HUMAN ORIGINS OF BEATRICE PORTER AND OTHER ESSENTIAL GHOSTS by Soraya Palmer (Catapult, 2023) is about a traumatized family reckoning with the stories – good and bad, painful and joyful – that have made them who they are.
MONSTRILIO by Gerardo Sámano Córdova is a magically different approach to grief and loss to question the very essence of what it is to be human. Check out what Akram Herrak has to say in his book review of this Zando novel.
BLACKOUT TRAIL by Linda Naughton is a post-apocalyptic thriller about how far we are willing to go for our loved ones. Check out what Tomi Alo has to say in her book review of this indie dystopian novel.
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.
THE BEST BOOKS WE READ THIS YEAR (2022) is a collaborative book list by the reviewers at IBR in which they review the best books they read this year irrespective of their publication date. It consists solely of books by indie presses and indie authors.
THE UNDERSTORY: A Female Environmentalist in the Land of the Midnight Sun by M.E. Schuman is solemn, yet stirring—a memoir full of love for life. Check out what Audrey Davis has to say about this indie nature memoir.