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the indie NEXT list The Muralist A Novel, by B.A. Shapiro (Algonquin Books, 9781616203573, $26.95) “With the same level of intrigue and attention to detail that drew readers to The Art Forger, The Muralist focuses on the early days of WWII and the dawn of Abstract Expressionism. Shapiro brings to life New York City artists Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, who are both inspired by the novel’s brave and talented protagonist, Alizée Benoit. As these struggling artists find traction within their trade, Benoit attempts to bring awareness to the plight of European refugees and to defuse anti-Semitic politics in the U.S. through her art. Moving from past to present, readers will cheer for Benoit’s grandniece, Danielle, who is researching her family history to find the truth about Alizée’s mysterious disappearance and shed light on the sacrifices and contributions she made through art. Shapiro delivers another fascinating and compelling story.” —Anderson McKean, Page and Palette, Fairhope, AL Slade House The Mare A Novel, by Mary Gaitskill (Pantheon, 9780307379740, $26.95) Recommended by Nancy Scheemaker, Northshire Bookstore, Saratoga Springs, NY Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker (Scribner, 9781501107832, $25) Recommended by Jilleen Moore, Square Books, Oxford, MS Along the Infinite Sea A Novel, by Beatriz Williams (Putnam, 9780399171314, $26.95) Recommended by Dell Marie Swearer, Bluebird Books, Hutchinson, KS Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving (Simon & Schuster, 9781451664164, $28) Recommended by Mark LaFramboise, Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse, Washington, DC The Lake House A Novel, by Kate Morton (Atria Books, 9781451649321, $28) Recommended by Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books & Music, Okemos, MI Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl A Memoir, by Carrie Brownstein (Riverhead, 9781594486630, $27.95) Recommended by Zack Ruskin, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA Corrupted A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel, by Lisa Scottoline (St. Martin’s Press, 9781250027931, $27.99) Recommended by Susan Wasson, Bookworks, Albuquerque, NM Speed Kings The 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World, by Andy Bull (Avery, 9781592409099, $26.95) Recommended by Ann Carlson, Waterfront Books, Georgetown, SC And West Is West A Novel, by Ron Childress (Algonquin Books, 9781616205232, $26.95) Recommended by Karen Tallant, Booksellers at Laurelwood, Memphis, TN Find more independent bookseller recommendations at IndieBound.org IndieBound is a movement of the American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved. A Novel, by David Mitchell (Random House, 9780812998689, $26) Recommended by Adie Smith, Lemuria Bookstore, Jackson, MS American Copper A Novel, by Shann Ray (Unbridled Books, 9781609531218, trade paper, $16) Recommended by Laurie Paus, The Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA An Old-Fashioned Christmas Sweet Traditions for Hearth and Home, by Ellen Stimson (Countryman Press, 9781581573282, $24.95) Recommended by Kris Kleindienst, Left Bank Books, St. Louis, MO Home Is Burning A Memoir, by Dan Marshall (Flatiron Books, 9781250068828, $27.99) Recommended by Nichole McCown, Bookshop Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Carrying Albert Home The Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator, by Homer Hickam (William Morrow, 9780062325891, $25.99) Recommended by Lori-Jo Scott, Island Bookstore, Kitty Hawk, NC The Improbability of Love A Novel, by Hannah Rothschild (Knopf, 9781101874141, $27.95) Recommended by Lisa Baudoin, Books & Company, Oconomowoc, WI The Japanese Lover A Novel, by Isabel Allende (Atria Books, 9781501116971, $28) Recommended by Anna Eklund, University Book Store, Seattle, WA After Alice A Novel, by Gregory Maguire (William Morrow, 9780060548957, $26.99) Recommended by Coleen Colwell, BookSmart, Morgan Hill, CA Trace Memory, History, Race, and the American Landscape, by Lauret Savoy (Counterpoint, 9781619025738, $25) Recommended by Stephen Sparks, Green Apple Books, San Francisco, CA Welcome to Night Vale A Novel, by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor (Harper Perennial, 9780062351425, $19.99) Recommended by Amber Reed, Copperfield’s Books, Petaluma, CA NOVEMBER ’15 Indie Next List titles are available as Kobo e-Books at participating bookstores Read more.
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the indie NEXT listThe MuralistA Novel, by B.A. Shapiro(Algonquin Books, 9781616203573, $26.95)“With the same level of intrigue and attention to detail that drew readers to The Art Forger, The Muralist focuses on the early days of WWII and the dawn of Abstract Expressionism. Shapiro brings to life New York City artists Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, who are both inspired by the novel’s brave and talented protagonist, Alizée Benoit. As these struggling artists
find traction within their trade, Benoit attempts to bring awareness to the plight of European refugees and to defuse anti-Semitic politics in the U.S. through her art. Moving from past to present, readers will cheer for Benoit’s grandniece, Danielle, who is researching her family history to find the truth about Alizée’s mysterious disappearance and shed light on the sacrifices and contributions she made through art. Shapiro delivers another fascinating and compelling story.”
—Anderson McKean, Page and Palette, Fairhope, AL
Slade House
The MareA Novel, by Mary Gaitskill(Pantheon, 9780307379740, $26.95)
Recommended by Nancy Scheemaker, Northshire Bookstore, Saratoga Springs, NY
Dear Mr. Youby Mary-Louise Parker(Scribner, 9781501107832, $25)
Recommended by Jilleen Moore, Square Books, Oxford, MS
Along the Infinite SeaA Novel, by Beatriz Williams(Putnam, 9780399171314, $26.95)
Recommended by Dell Marie Swearer, Bluebird Books, Hutchinson, KS
Avenue of Mysteriesby John Irving(Simon & Schuster, 9781451664164, $28)
Recommended by Mark LaFramboise, Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse, Washington, DC
The Lake HouseA Novel, by Kate Morton(Atria Books, 9781451649321, $28)
Recommended by Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books & Music, Okemos, MI
Hunger Makes Me a Modern GirlA Memoir, by Carrie Brownstein(Riverhead, 9781594486630, $27.95)
Recommended by Zack Ruskin, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA
CorruptedA Rosato & DiNunzio Novel, by Lisa Scottoline(St. Martin’s Press, 9781250027931, $27.99)
Recommended by Susan Wasson, Bookworks, Albuquerque, NM
Speed KingsThe 1932 Winter Olympics and the Fastest Men in the World, by Andy Bull(Avery, 9781592409099, $26.95)
Recommended by Ann Carlson, Waterfront Books, Georgetown, SC
And West Is WestA Novel, by Ron Childress(Algonquin Books, 9781616205232, $26.95)
Recommended by Karen Tallant, Booksellers at Laurelwood, Memphis, TN
F i n d m o r e i n d e p e n d e n t b o o k s e l l e r r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s a t I n d i e B o u n d . o r gI n d i e B o u n d i s a m o v e m e n t o f t h e A m e r i c a n B o o k s e l l e r s A s s o c i a t i o n . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d .
A Novel, by David Mitchell(Random House, 9780812998689, $26)
Recommended by Adie Smith, Lemuria Bookstore, Jackson, MS
American CopperA Novel, by Shann Ray(Unbridled Books, 9781609531218, trade paper, $16)
Recommended by Laurie Paus, The Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA
An Old-Fashioned ChristmasSweet Traditions for Hearth and Home, by Ellen Stimson(Countryman Press, 9781581573282, $24.95)
Recommended by Kris Kleindienst, Left Bank Books, St. Louis, MO
Home Is BurningA Memoir, by Dan Marshall(Flatiron Books, 9781250068828, $27.99)
Recommended by Nichole McCown, Bookshop Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Carrying Albert HomeThe Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator, by Homer Hickam(William Morrow, 9780062325891, $25.99)
Recommended by Lori-Jo Scott, Island Bookstore, Kitty Hawk, NC
The Improbability of LoveA Novel, by Hannah Rothschild(Knopf, 9781101874141, $27.95)
Recommended by Lisa Baudoin, Books & Company, Oconomowoc, WI
The Japanese LoverA Novel, by Isabel Allende(Atria Books, 9781501116971, $28)
Recommended by Anna Eklund, University Book Store,Seattle, WA
After AliceA Novel, by Gregory Maguire(William Morrow, 9780060548957, $26.99)
Recommended by Coleen Colwell, BookSmart, Morgan Hill, CA
TraceMemory, History, Race, and the American Landscape,by Lauret Savoy(Counterpoint, 9781619025738, $25)
Recommended by Stephen Sparks, Green Apple Books, San Francisco, CA
Welcome to Night ValeA Novel, by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor(Harper Perennial, 9780062351425, $19.99)
Recommended by Amber Reed, Copperfield’s Books, Petaluma, CA
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Indie Next List titles are available asKobo e-Books at participatingbookstores Read more.
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