Indies Introduce Interview

"Fun yet insightful, like if Scooby Doo and the gang had to solve a mystery in a neighborhood dealing with gentrification,” said Earl Dizon of Green Bean Books in Portland, Oregon.

“Reading The Applicant is like reading the journal of your most interesting friend,” said Emerson Perper of Curious Iguana in Frederick, Maryland.

"Savran Kelly’s writing is authentic and unique, luring readers into a world where everyone’s story is necessary to tell. Endpapers is a quick-paced novel that will stay with you long after you finish,” said Nikita Imafidon of Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas.

"Its deep affection for language and irreverent-yet-loving-approach to its characters endears, while its deliciously suspenseful murder mystery storytline make it perfect for a classroom read-aloud with interactive student sleuthing,” said Emily Autenrieth of A Seat at the Table Books in Elk Grove, California.

"A captivating adventure with a beautiful historical and mythical backdrop,” said Gabriella Crivilare of Prairie Fox Books in Ottawa, Illinois.

"An enthralling, kaleidoscopic, and bold vision of girlhood unlike anything I’ve read before,” said Alyssa Raymond of Copper Dog Books in Beverley, Massachusetts.

“Prepare to be captivated, entranced, and inspired by these four memorable young women,” said Kaliisha Cole of Whitelam Books in Reading, Massachusetts.

“As I read The Survivalists, I felt like I was transported from a grounded reality into a world bordering on the absurd,” said Laura Kendall of Second Flight Books in Lafayette, Indiana.

“Tom Crewe’s debut is a dazzling character study in what it means to want a bigger life, and to pursue a life outside the perimeter of what the world has set before you,” said Camden Avery of The Booksmith in San Francisco, California.

We Deserve Monuments is an absolute stunner. An intergenerational mystery, a tribute to first love, and one of the best YA books I’ve read in the last decade,” said Nicole Brinkley of Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, New York.

“Full of humor, sincerity, and excellent musical references, this is one of my new favorite coming-of-age stories,” said Melissa Taylor of E. Shaver, Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia.

“Hazel is funny, smart, insecure, and ultimately, brave. My nerdy, introverted, middle school self needed a book like this. A book that shows that it’s not ok for girls to be treated like their bodies are a distraction and something they should have to apologize for,” said Melissa Taylor of E. Shaver, Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia.

“Presented with great illustrations, digestible science-based breakdowns, and — of course — spooky stories, this page-turner is bound to be a hit with any young nature lover, science fan, and adventurous reader you know,” said Ernio Hernandez of River Bend Bookshop in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

“Filled with stories based on mythology and exciting space technology (or maybe magic?), you’ll be sure to read this as fast as a whizzer!” said Revati Kilaparti of Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins, Colorado.

“Leech is atmospheric and rife with troubled, sharply-realized characters. In particular, the narrator is one of the most fascinating voices I’ve ever come across. As deeply compelling as discomfiting — this debut is a must-read," said Ellen McLaren of Queen Anne Book Company in Seattle, WA.