A Celebration of Small Press and Self-Published Books
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.
THE PRISON WITHIN by Don Cummins is an inspirational memoir about the journey to redemption. Check out what Jaylynn Korrell of IBR has to say about this indie author memoir.
THE KING OF VIOLINS: The extraordinary life of Ma Sicong, China’s greatest violin virtuoso by M.G. Crisci and Cheng Ken Chi, PHD is a haunting true story of one man’s passion for music, family, and his country. This indie author title is reviewed by Liam Anthony of IBR.
A HISTORY OF MY BRIEF BODY by Billy-Ray Belcourt is a masterfully crafted essay collection about many things, including LGBTQ+ and Native American studies. Check out what Liam Anthony of IBR has to say in his review of this Two Dollar Radio title.
TROVE by Sandra A. Miller is an inspirational, emotional, and funny memoir about searching for buried treasure in New York City. Check out what Felicia Nicole Hall of Independent Book Review has to say in her review of this Brown Paper Press title.
HIGH COTTON by Kristie Robin Johnson is a collection of autobiographical essays about growing up black in America’s Deep South. Check out what IBR founder Joe Walters has to say about this Raised Voice Press book.
I LOVE MYSELF WHEN I AM LAUGHING…AND THEN AGAIN WHEN I AM LOOKING MEAN AND IMPRESSIVE is a celebration of the life and work of the undervalued Zora Neale Hurston. Check out what Joe Walters has to say in this IBR book review of this Feminist Press title.
THE NAMES OF ALL THE FLOWERS by Melissa Valentine is a personal memoir from the sister of a brother who was killed in the streets of Oakland, CA. Check out what Independent Book Review’s Jaylynn Korrell has to say about this Feminist Press title.
PEOPLE I’VE MET FROM THE INTERNET by Stephen van Dyck is a compulsive, nuanced, and intelligent book that documents just how much the internet has defined and redefined our relationships. Check out what Liam Anthony has to say about this Ricochet Editions memoir.