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May 2013 Indie Next List

On the cover of this month's Indie Next list is, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, the debut novel from Anthony Marra


View from a bookseller

"In A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, Marra expertly balances the pain and suffering inflicted during the Chechen conflict with exquisite moments of loyalty, sacrifice, himility, and enduring love. He intricately connects the lives of a group of unexpected ways, slowly revealing their collective past, present, and future. As their breathtaking stories compel you forward, I urge you to slow down and savor the vivid imagery and lyrical prose on each and every page. Aptly names, Marra's debut is indeed phenomenal."
--Anderson McKean, Page & Palette, Fairhope, AL




Indie Next authors talk about their books...

Watch booksellers talk abut David Rhodes' new novel, JEWELWEED, about which Karen Briggs from Great Northern Books & Hobbies in Oscoda, MI says: "Jewelweed, a plant that looks like little pieces of jewelry strung together on heavy green thread, is an apt description of the people of Words, all tied together and realizing the importance of community to their individual lives. You will not want to miss a word of Rhodes' magical, soul-felt novel"


Indie Next around the web. . .

NPR
"Fowler breathes fresh and vibrant life into a voice (Zelda Fitzgerald) that very much deserved to be heard on its own. Any lover of the art, literature, and culture of the Jazz Age will not be disappointed with this read.”
--Karl Meutsch, Phoenix Books, Essex Junction, VT

Listen to an interview with the author: 'Z' Tells The Fitzgeralds' Story From Zelda's Point Of View

"Snapper is a beautiful collection of related short stories from first-time author Kimberling.. . Bu turns melancholy and suspenseful, optimistic and rueful, Snapper is warm, endearing, and wise. You don't have to be a bird lover to spot the charm in this book."
--David Enyeart, Common Good Books, Saint Paul, MN

Listen to an interview with the author: Exclusive First Read: 'Snapper' By Brian Kimberling



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