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Indigo Maiden is a brand that specializes in stickers and other gift items that deliver their radical values with humor and unique style. 

Bookselling This Week spoke with Indigo Maiden's founder, Heather MacMillan, to learn more about the company.

“Citchens is an absolute force in this debut about patriarchy, the church, and life in Mississippi. A phenomenal examination of how we hide who we are, and the inevitable outcomes when the truth comes to light,” said Nahin Cano of Seminary Co-Op Bookstores in Chicago, Illinois.

“Honestly, I can’t stop talking to people about this book. The explorations of grief — of the many kinds of grief we experience in our lives — the raw and real prose that just sucks you in, the realistic setting, all of it. It’s a book everyone can find themselves in, for better or worse,” said Grace Lane of Linden Tree Books in Los Altos, California.

Here is the Indie Romance Bestseller List based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending August 17, 2025. 

This year marks ABA’s 125th year of helping indie bookstores thrive. As part of our 125th anniversary celebration, we’ll be sharing interviews with key figures in the industry and exploring how the organization has changed since its inception in 1900.

This month, Project Manager Pete Reynolds celebrates his 33rd year at ABA!

Reynolds sat down with Bookselling This Week to discuss some of the ways ABA has changed during his time at the organization. 

Here is a preview of the titles on the September/October 2025 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

“As someone who doesn't read a lot of middle-grade, I was absolutely surprised by how much I liked The Ginghams. From the first few chapters, I knew this was something special,” said Ashli Byfield of Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.