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
The Left Hand
Step back in time with this swingin' new thriller that follows the lives of the women behind the men in an American crime family. This romantic period piece will have you falling in love with the characters, even as you witness their darker moments.
In Judgement of Others
In this darkly comic tale of psychosis in the Home Counties, the stage is set for a blistering examination of mental illness, how we treat it and why we don’t. While Tessa is sectioned in a secure psychiatric hospital, the relationships in the community unravel, and by the time she’s released, all that we thought we knew, and all of our judgements, are thrown into question.
Recent Great Indie Reads Books
February, 2025
Maze of Destiny (Mullah Abdullah Book 2)
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
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
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.
January, 2025
The Eight Slopes of Chanukah
This ski trip is about to be the worst vacation of Aubrey’s life.
An Illuminated Life (Umbria)
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.
Out of Time (Maddie and Nate)
Life has a time limit. Love doesn’t.
December, 2024
Stormflower
"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
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
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.
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!
