Indies Introduce Interview

Born and raised in Guatemala, Hernández immigrated to Los Angeles when she was 10; Knitting the Fog chronicles her journey to the United States with her mother and sisters.

“I’m blown away by the fact that this stunning work is a debut effort,” said The Book Catapult’s Vanessa Diaz of The Travelers.

In In West Mills, De’Shawn Charles Winslow “created a terrific group of characters and put together a wonderful story of lifelong friendship,” said RoscoeBooks’ Erika VanDam.

“Shakespeare and baking — it’s the book combo dreams are made of,” said The Book Cellar’s Liz Rice of Midsummer’s Mayhem.

Jen Pino of Vroman’s Bookstore calls Nocturna “the fantasy that you have been waiting for.”

“Cheek beautifully evokes the restless idealism of youth and the swift corruption of a young couple’s dreams for their idyllic future,” said Lori Feathers of Interabang Books about Cape May.

Nichole Cousins of White Birch Books calls Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens “hysterical, heartfelt, and wholly relatable to the LGBT community.”

Jen Pino of Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena, California, said Wilson’s debut YA novel, White Rose, “will leave readers in chills.”

Nichole Cousins of White Birch Books calls Opposite of Always “a wonderful love story with hilarity, honesty, and one of the best friendship trifectas ever.” 

The Devouring Gray “will have you sleeping with one eye open, if at all,” said Javier Ramirez of The Book Table about Herman’s “gripping and terrifying” debut YA novel.

Grace Harper of Mac’s Backs said Lights All Night Long is “part murder mystery, part love story, with memorable, well-drawn characters.”

Heather Smith of Linden Tree Books calls debut middle-grade title Caterpillar Summer “a masterpiece in gentle sincerity.”