Indie Next List Interview

26 Mar

A Q&A with Emma Pattee, Indies Introduce Author of the April Indie Next List Top Pick “Tilt”

“A slow walk through a fast-paced day leads to heartbreak, hope, determination and a sacrifice that readers will only find if they read to the end. Tilt is phenomenal and one of this year’s best page-turners,” said Desirae Wilkerson of Paper Boat Booksellers in Seattle, Washington.

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05 Mar

Q&A with K. O'Neill, Author of March/April Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “A Song for You and I”

“K. O'Neill’s new graphic novel is another winner. It speaks to anyone who has ever second-guessed themselves or lost who they are. Two young people, both uncertain in their way, manage to find the answers they seek with each other’s help,” said Amber Brown of Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, North Carolina.

 

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05 Mar

A Q&A with Charlotte McConaghy, Author of March Indie Next List Top Pick “Wild Dark Shore”

“An achingly beautiful novel, a page-turning thriller, and an ode to the landscapes disappearing before our eyes. It so perfectly captures the deep heartbreak of loving a place in your very bones and knowing there is nothing you can do to save it. Still, the book was full of hope,” said Nina Lundstrom of Maria’s Bookshop in Durango, Colorado.
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29 Jan

A Q&A with Virginia Feito, Author of February Indie Next List Top Pick “Victorian Psycho”

“Grotesque, wildly funny, and utterly weird, this novel will have you hooked as the new governess enters the dysfunctional halls of Ensor’s House. Feito takes the Gothic and tames it like a misbehaving charge,” said Joshua Lambie of Underground Books in Carrollton, Georgia.
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08 Jan

Q&A with Lily Braun-Arnold, Author of January/February Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “The Last Bookstore on Earth”

“An engaging YA novel about a young woman riding out a post-apocalyptic world in the bookstore where she worked pre-Storm. A nice mix of trials and tribulations with wry humor and a sweet budding sapphic romance. I was hooked from the first chapter,” said Jean Bartz of Books on Main in Friendship, Wisconsin.

 

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08 Jan

A Q&A with Grady Hendrix, Author of January Indie Next List Top Pick “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls”

“A beautifully haunting, thought-provoking story about societal views and motherhood that dabbles with witchcraft. There are moments where you laugh, feel scared, and even cry. That’s the beauty of this book: everything comes with a price,” said Caylee Wilson of Midtown Reader in Tallahassee, Florida.
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27 Nov

A Q&A with Robin Wall Kimmerer, Author of December Indie Next List Top Pick “The Serviceberry”

“Don’t let the size of this book fool you! It’s brimming with nuggets of wisdom regarding our relationship to the natural world and pleas for reciprocity in all aspects of living. A wonderful reference for a more equitable, meaningful existence,” said Debra Horan of Booklovers’ Gourmet in Webster, Massachusetts.
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06 Nov

Q&A with Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, Authors of November/December Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “The Bletchley Riddle”

“The Bletchley Riddle is told by a brother and sister who deal with their mother's puzzling disappearance in opposite ways. Full of humor, family, the basics of code breaking, and an actual WWII code-breaking site, Bletchley Park,” said Stephanie Ledyard of Interabang Books in Dallas, Texas.

 

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30 Oct

A Q&A with Lyla Sage, Author of November Indie Next List Top Pick “Lost and Lassoed”

“This is the couple I’ve waited to read about ever since I picked up Done and Dusted! The tension, the banter, the spice, everything was exactly as I hoped it would be,” said Kaitlyn Craig of Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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25 Sep

A Q&A with Laura Dave, Author of October Indie Next List Top Pick “The Night We Lost Him”

“Laura Dave’s signature blend of twisty mystery, family drama, and moving love story is top-notch in this tender and profound exploration of grief, truth, trust, and forgiveness,” said Alyssa Raymond of Copper Dog Books in Beverly, Massachusetts.
 
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04 Sep

Q&A with Katherine Rundell, Author of September/October Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “Impossible Creatures”

"Katherine Rundell takes us on an extraordinary journey that taps into the deep magic of fantasy storytelling. Reminiscent of C. S. Lewis, with evocative layers of myth and legend. Once you start this adventure, you won’t be able to stop," said Jessica Hahl of Books Inc. in San Francisco, CA.

 

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28 Aug

A Q&A with Rachel Kushner, Author of September Indie Next List Top Pick “Creation Lake”

“Creation Lake is a page-turner crackling with electricity from one of our greatest living writers — a spy thriller with literary teeth,” said Chantel McCray of Rainy Day Books in Fairway, Kansas.
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24 Jul

A Q&A with Alison Espach, Author of August Indie Next List Top Pick “The Wedding People”

“The Wedding People hits the absolute sweet spot of compulsively fun to read while asking serious questions about life, love, and a lavish destination wedding. Alison Espach’s mix of light and dark makes for deeply authentic characters,” said Nina Barrett of Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, Illinois.
 
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03 Jul

Q&A with Loren Long, Author of July/August Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “The Yellow Bus”

“A yellow bus drives children to school each day and finds joy in her purpose. Then, she transports senior citizens from one place to another, finding joy there, too. Loren Long’s picture book is full of detail and wonder that will enthrall readers of all ages,” said Cathy Berner of Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston, Texas.

 

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26 Jun

A Q&A with Liz Moore, Author of July Indie Next List Top Pick “The God of the Woods”

“Liz Moore is on another level. The God of the Woods is the best kind of twisty story — not everyone is who they say they are, not everyone can be trusted, and everyone has something to hide. A missing person tale unlike any other,” said Sarah Hutton of Village Books in Bellingham, Washington.
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