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Best Indie Books of May

FICTION

SMALL WONDER

by Eileen Kelly

An engrossing yarn about innocence-turned-malignant, by turns hilarious and haunting. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

GENTLE HUGS

by Lily Guzmán ; illustrated by Dorota Rewerenda

An empathetic book about how chronic conditions may limit a parent’s activity, but never their love. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE EPIC SAGA BEHIND FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY

by Sam Irvin

A lively and enthusiastic in-depth exploration of an obscure TV horror classic. Full review >

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NONFICTION

HIDDEN TALENT

by David DeLong

A forceful and thought-provoking call to diversify the workforce with marginalized groups. Full review >

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NONFICTION

COOLING OUR ENVIRONMENT

by Kalpana Sutaria

A smart, energetic, and wide-ranging series of ideas for more climate-responsive building. Full review >

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