Moonlight Mile
Dennis Lahane (William Morrow)
Buy
“Patrick and Angie are back, and so are the consequences from decisions they made years ago in the Gone, Baby, Gone case. The same child, Amanda McCready, now 16, has disappeared and the pair of P.I.s vow this time will be different when they track her down. Lehane is a master at exploring -- yet not resolving -- difficult issues of morality and individual and social responsibility, all while giving the reader great dialogue, unexpected plot twists, and unforgettable characters. This is a sequel worthy of its predecessor.”
— Leslie Reiner, Inkwood Books, Tampa, FL
November 2010 Indie Next List
Inspired Recommendations from Indie Booksellers
By Charles Elton
Other Press
Buy Now
“What happens when a chance encounter between an American tourist and a dying man in London results in a runaway-bestselling children's series? Luke Hayman, whose alter ego is the protagonist in his father's books, discovers the hard way how fame is like the fickle 'Wheel of Fortune,' feeding his family's dysfunctional neuroses and uncovering their secrets with every upswing in the series' popularity. As delightfully quirky and unpredictable as The Royal Tenenbaums.”
— Emily Crowe, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA
By Siddhartha Muherjee
Scribner
Buy Now
“The struggle against cancer eventually touches the lives of every person on this planet. In The Emperor of All Maladies, Siddharta Mukherjee displays remarkable skill in blending a definitive history of this disease with a compelling narrative. The book is informative, moving, and provocative, and teaches us a powerful lesson about humanity. We live in the face of inevitable uncertainty, but the knowledge in these pages makes us stronger and more compassionate beings.”
— Geoffrey B. Jennings, Rainy Day Books, Fairway, KS
By Kathleen Kent
Reagan Arthur Books
Buy Now
“This prequel to The Heretic's Daughter presents the early days of Thomas and Martha Carrier in recently settled colonial New England. The ramifications of the English Civil War and Cromwell's failed protectorate are still felt in most lives, especially that of Thomas, who protects his secrets and must be wary of the King's assassins. Strong characters, tense plotting and great historical detail make for a superb novel.”
— Bill Cusumano, Nicola's Books, Ann Arbor, MI
By Armistead Maupin
Harper
Buy Now
“What a delight to discover a new Tales of the City novel continuing Armistead Maupin's saga of larger-than-life characters: lesbians DeDe and D'oro, transgendereds Jake and Anna, newlyweds Michael and Ben, and sex blogger Shawna. Mary Ann had left San Francisco for a television career in New York City but she returns looking for solace from the friends she left behind. What a beautiful world it would be if we all had the compassion and acceptance of others that Maupin's characters display!”
— Karen Briggs, Great Northern Books and Hobbies, Oscoda, MI
By Catherine Gildiner
Viking Adult
Buy Now
“Continuing her memoirs in the same frank and funny tone as her previous book, Too Close to the Falls, Gildiner recounts her experience coming of age in the 1960s. She copes with an unhappy move to Buffalo with her family, vandalizes neighborhood houses in a misguided attempt to bring about social change, goes off to college, and deals with a tragedy at home. Her personal narrative is a tour through the 1960s, revealing the political unrest and social movements that defined the era.”
— Erica Caldwell, Present Tense, Batavia, NY
Buy Now
“Young Berl, named after Irving Berlin, is dragged willy-nilly from his family's intrastate rug-shampooing venture to Pentacostal services, and then to his Aunt's bed -- not a good place for any boy to be. If he comes of age late in life, it's no wonder, given these beginnings. But by the grace of the medicine he practices, the Montana landscape he inhabits, and the community he belongs to in his own way, Berl manages to track his way through the mined landscape of the past. McGuane seduces the reader with hilarity, and then sneaks illumination past our unguarded hearts.”
— Betsy Burton, The King's English, Salt Lake City, UT
By Stacy Schiff
Little, Brown
Buy Now
“Here is a wonderful antidote to the endless salacious fictionalizations of Cleopatra. Well researched and documented, this biography draws a complete portrait of Cleopatra and her age, and the wealth of detail is balanced by a strong narrative thread. Schiff has a natural sensitivity for her subject, and it turns out that the real Cleo may be even more interesting than our imagined one!”
— Jennie Turner-Collins, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH
By Brock Clarke
Algonquin
Buy Now
“If you like a book featuring an unreliable narrator, you have found it. Miller is nine years old and struggling with the disappearance of his father, who may or may not have joined the army and gone to Iraq. Miller's 'mental health professional' strains the definition of the title 'professional.' Miller's mother is bitter and quite sure that joining the military is the last thing her husband would have done. And then there's Frederick Exley, who inhabits the novel through the relationship each of these characters has with his book, A Fan's Notes. Even if, like me, you have never read A Fan's Notes, you will feel rewarded by this smart and moving novel.”
— Stan Hynds, Northshire Bookstore, Manchester Center, VT
By Ron Chernow
Penguin Press
Buy Now
“This fast-paced, intriguing biography transforms George Washington from a stone-faced enigma perched atop Mt. Rushmore into an intriguing, approachable historical character. In the hands of award-winning biographer Ron Chernow, Washington's life emerges in sharp focus and reveals a complex persona -- a man who was at once charming and morally upright, yet also politically astute and masterly at concealing deep emotion. Meticulously researched and elegantly written, this work is destined to serve as this generation's standard.”
— Maggie McIntire, Books on the Common, Ridgefield, CT
By Paul Auster
Henry Holt and Co.
Buy Now
“In Auster's latest novel, the once-vibrant Miles Heller has been running from responsibility, abandoning all contact with his family for seven years. Fleeing a doomed love affair in Florida, he returns to Brooklyn. Soon, Heller finds himself avoiding the law, squatting in Sunset Park among an eclectic cast of characters, and desperately trying to repair the damage done by his estrangement and guilt.This is a dark look at how life can turn in a moment's notice and how the resulting consequences can impact the ones we love the most.”
— Kristin Bates, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI
By Roberta Gately
Gallery
Buy Now
“Elsa was inspired to try to make a difference while still a child. She grew up with the dream of working in far-off lands and making a real contribution. Trained as a nurse, Elsa volunteers to help with an aid group and is sent to Afghanistan. As she grows close to the people, she becomes involved in their struggle against the tyranny of the Taliban. Her good friend, Parween, is determined to resist the oppressors. We need a lot more people like Elsa and Parween!”
— Deon Stonehouse, Sunriver Books, Sunriver, OR
Buy Now
“A decaying castle hides family secrets, three elderly sisters protect those secrets, and a long lost letter finally delivered 50 years later could revel those secrets. The Distant Hours brings the reader a novel steeped in a gothic atmosphere by an author writing a spellbinding story in a classic style not to be missed.”
— Carol Hicks, Bookshelf At Hooligan Rocks, Truckee, CA
By Larry Levin
Grand Central Publishing
Buy Now
“Yes, there have been a lot of dog memoirs lately, but there are several reasons why Oogy stands out from the pack. First, because Oogy is no ordinary dog story. As a puppy he was used as bait for fighting dogs, mangled, and left in a cage to die, but Oogy's good nature led him to be saved against the odds. Second, because the story is as much about the author and his family as it is about the dog, it offers fascinating insights into the human-animal bond and the way that rescue is as enriching to the rescuer as it is to the animal being rescued. Oogy is a heartening story and a terrific read.”
— Carol Schneck, Schuler Books & Music, Okemos, MI
By Simon Winchester
Harper
Buy Now
“This book, like its subject, is both sprawling and majestic. To reinforce his view of the ocean as a living thing, Winchester terms his book a 'biography of the ocean.' His life story of the Atlantic begins with the ocean's very formation. In later ages, he discusses such diverse topics as exploration, piracy, slavery, and conflict. Winchester writes with both beauty and authority, and his love of the ocean is so clearly expressed that readers nearly smell the salt! A masterpiece!”
— Christopher Rose, Andover Bookstore, Andover, MA
By Matt Burgess
Doubleday
Buy Now
“This is the story of a young struggling Puerto Rican couple in Queens as they come of age. Drugs, crime, and strife surround and inform their everyday lives, yet somehow Burgess is still able to convey them as wholesome and decent folks, even when they are doing illegal things. I found myself rooting for them as I followed the story of their fight for their lives, both literally and figuratively. Life is hard, but this couple makes a great go of it. This is a strong debut!”
— Rebecca Fitting, Greenlight Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY
Buy Now
“A suitcase of letters leads Ted Gup on a journey to his hometown of Canton, Ohio, during the heart of the Great Depression. A Secret Gift is a wonderful look at one man's generosity in a time of despair and how the human spirit survives even the most difficult times. Gup weaves the tale of the lives of those touched by the secret letters and their descendants with great care and charm.”
— Sam Droke-Dickinson, Aaron's Books, Lititz, PA
By Vicki Myron
Dutton Adult
Buy Now
“Dewey's Nine Lives is a celebration of people and their cats. This is a touching series of biographies of both the humorous antics and the struggles of people and their cat companions. The stories teach us that it's okay to deeply love our cats and mourn their passing. Our culture doesn't always understand the enduring emotional connections between people and their pets. This book wonderfully acknowledges them.”
— Fran Wilson, Colorado State University Bookstore, Fort Collins, CO
By Philip Roth
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Buy Now
“This is a fiercely passionate, devastating book on the themes of hubris and retributive justice set in an elegiac summer camp during an unchecked polio epidemic in the mid 1940s. Roth has done nothing less than create an authentic American counterpart to Greek tragedy. It's a disturbing, unnerving book that keeps you in an increasingly fearful nervous tension. This is Roth in top form.”
— Russ Barker, Brookline Booksmith, Brookline, MA
By Jules Renard
NYRB Classics
Buy Now
“This is a whimsical and at times playful collection of brief sketches of the inhabitants of the natural world. Full of wonder and astonishment, Nature Stories is the perfect book to open at random and see where it takes you. A naturalistic charmer with a post-impressionistic eye.”
— Jason Hafer, Wolfgang Books, Phoenixville, PA
Now in Paperback
Indie Next List Selections Come to Paperback
