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“Filled with historical references, informational backmatter, and adventures in pre-revolution Iran and post-Partition Pakistan, this humorous anti-heist novel is the perfect introduction to historical events while reminding us that whether you’re from London or Kabul, we’re all just trying to protect the people we love,” said Lauren Pronger of Chapterhouse Books in Amarillo, Texas.

“A fictional account of a Norse raid on a Scottish island monastery that is respectful of the vast gap in time between its setting and the present day, but also irreverently funny as it demonstrates how little human character has actually changed in the last thousand years. The Book of I is an assured, accomplished debut,” said James Crossley of Leviathan Books in St. Louis, Missouri.

“An Embroidery of Souls is a positively surprising fantasy with a rich meshing of cultures that threads in the magic of souls and embroidery in such a unique, magical way,” said Keeley Malone of Ink Drinkers Anonymous in Muncie, Indiana.

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.

Audrey Huang of Belmont Books in Belmont, MA, has been a bookseller since 2017 and has served on a number of ABA committees and councils over the years. 

Huang sat down with Bookselling This Week to discuss some of the ways she's been involved with ABA. 

Nominate a bookseller (or yourself!) for the ABA Board.

Here is the Indie Poetry Bestseller List based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending August 31, 2025. 

“After a traitorous event with her best friend’s boyfriend, high schooler Jess Lanza has been the topic of a nasty blog. When she decides that the insults have gotten stale, she takes matters into her own hands and through her own blog, Jess gives her bullies a year’s worth of creative reasons to hate her. Taking on the themes of fractured friendship, slut-shaming, masking, bullying and trauma is no small feat, but Metallo writes so deftly and personally, Jess comes to life and we can’t help but cheer for her through the ups and downs of senior year,” said Mara Lynn Luther of Chapter One Bookstore in Hamilton, MT.