The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite
handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling.
Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the
next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next
undiscovered gem.
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| The Believers
by Zoe Heller
(HarperCollins, $25.99, 9780061430206/006143020X)
"The Believers is a story is of a dysfunctional Jewish family, including a bizarre, demanding mother; an overweight daughter; and a drug-addicted son. Heller gives us an interesting, enjoyable journey, as the reader becomes a part of the day-to-day events in the lives of this family."
-Lona Shields, Echo Books, Inc., Chester Springs, PA
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| The Disappearance
by Efrem Sigel
(Permanent, $28, 9781579621803/1579621805)
"A beautifully and emotionally told story of a child's disappearance and how the tragedy affects a marriage. Efrem Sigel has written what is sure to become a book that will be remembered by many as one of their favorites."
-Pam White, Skyland Books, West Jefferson, NC
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| The Music Teacher
by Barbara Hall
(Algonquin, $22.95, 9781565124639/1565124634)
"Barbara Hall's story of a teacher and a violin prodigy is told with wit and resonance--for those musical or not. This would make a great book club read."
-Dana Brigham, Brookline Booksmith, Brookline, MA
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| The Only True Genius in the Family
by Jennie Nash
(Berkley, $14 paper, 9780425225752/0425225755)
"Growing up in the shadow of a legendary photographer, Claire has fought doubts about her own artistic ability. At the time of her estranged father's death, Claire's daughter finds her own artistic star rising, providing a complex mix of emotions for Claire. Jennie Nash has a gift for delivering characters with whom the reader can readily connect--they are very human, less than perfect, and believable."
-Gayle Wingerter, Inklings Bookshop, Yakima, WA
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| Roanoke
A Novel of Elizabethan Intrigue,
by Margaret Lawrence
(Delacorte, $24, 9780385342377/0385342373)
"This story of the 16th century British outpost in America is a delightful read! It's enthralling, well-researched, and filled with vibrant, realistic characters."
-Donna Hawley, Howard's Bookstore, Bloomington, IN
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| The Rules of the Game
by Leonard Downie Jr.
(Knopf, $26.95, 9780307269614/0307269612)
"I'd add my voice of praise for The Rules of the Game, a debut with an insider's look into both journalism and power shifts in Washington, D.C., by the veteran of the Washington Post."
-Barbara G. Peters, The Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ
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| The Spare Room
by Helen Garner
(Holt, $22, 9780805088885/0805088881)
"How much can one friend be asked to give another? The Spare Room is a moving, powerful, and even funny story of two women whose friendship is tested by cancer and an inability to let go of what was."
-Aly Valentine, Harrison Street Books, Easton, MD
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| The Way Through Doors
by Jesse Ball
(Vintage, $13.95 paper, 9780307387462/0307387461)
"With a spare, mind-bending narrative that unfolds like a nearly endless Chinese scroll painting, The Way Through Doors will grab you by the lapels, continuously revealing new elements and going new places. A gem."
-Jamil Zaidi, The Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA
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