GREAT INDIE READS


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The Great Indie Reads section spotlights the work of exceptional independent authors as chosen by DartFrog Books.
This month's recommendations
Maze of Destiny (Mullah Abdullah Book 2)
by Hussin Alkheder
Maze of Destiny offers a glimpse into the human cost of war and the enduring power of the human spirit.
The GIVER Method: How To Transform Lives Through Generosity
by Jake Talbert
You get back what you put out into the universe... So it's time to see just how powerful you really are!
Americanata: Three Sisters in Italy, 1938
by Becky Fahrig Landrum and Mike Landrum
Except for her unusual year in Italy, my mother lived a typical life as a middle-class American wife, mother, and grandmother in small towns of the west and midwest. In 2001, Mom and I published her memoir, Americanata: Three Sisters in Italy, 1938. After she passed away in 2012, I’ve wanted to bring readers up to date with the rest of her life and to include details that have come to light about the trip in 1938. Becky Landrum was indeed a remarkable person and it is a rare privilege to be her son.
Recent Great Indie Reads Books
January, 2025
The Eight Slopes of Chanukah
by Jacqueline Elisabeth
This ski trip is about to be the worst vacation of Aubrey’s life.
An Illuminated Life (Umbria)
by Corey Stewart
An Illuminated Life explores the people and events that permanently alter the narrative of our lives. With unforgettable characters and a gripping story, An Illuminated Life will stay with you long after the last page.
December, 2024
Stormflower
by Keegan Kozinski and Tristen Kozinski
"The threads of psychological revelation that permeate the action with intrigue and discovery make Stormflower a passionately involving saga. It is complex in its world-building, attractive in its main protagonist’s flaws and struggles, and hard to put down." —D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
To Feel Like This Again
by Christopher Lai
Nicholas Thomas is young and handsome and he’s moving up the corporate ladder at State Foods. He’s also a womanizer. When his crush, Lisa Davis, the CEO of State Foods visits Jamaica for a conference, Nick is determined to get her, despite their age difference.
Death or Volentus
by David V Mammina
A perfect read for fans of gothic horror, steampunk, and dark fantasy, Death or Volentus tells the story of a villainous figure who is tasked with embarking on a perilous mission to rescue his nemesis from a wicked cult.
November, 2024
Beyond Everest: One Sherpa’s Summit and Hope for Nepal
by Corinne Richardson and Pem Dorjee Sherpa
One small man, one giant mountain: a Sherpa’s quest to create a better future, one perilous step at a time.
The Memory Trap
by Donna Joppie
In the early 1960s, Rob Chambers, a brilliant young Dallas attorney, finds himself ensnared in a dangerous game of money laundering by the son of his firm’s largest client. If Rob refuses to participate, everyone dear to him will be murdered, starting with Wanda, the woman he cherishes.
Uninvited Valor--The Forsaken Soldiers of WWII: Based on the Epic True Story of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
by John C. Kiyonaga
Debut author John Kiyonaga draws on his own father’s experience serving with the 442nd RCT, a unit consisting entirely of Japanese-American enlisted soldiers and considered the military’s most decorated unit. Expertly weaving fiction with history, Uninvited Valor is the story of men called into brotherhood—and greatness—by circumstances beyond their control, and their decision to go for broke, risking everything for the country that has forsaken them.
About the Books
The Great Indie Reads is a collaboration between Bookclubs and Dartfrog to expose book clubs to new, independent authors and books! Dartfrog books are the best in independently published literature. DartFrog uses professional editorial standards to curate book store and book club worthy books from self-publishers, hybrid publishers, and smaller traditional publishers. We're bringing recommended DartFrog books to you, each with a book club discussion guide. Enjoy!
