Book Review: Raising Hel
RAISING HEL by Cynthia J. Bogard is a moving novel about the power of stories & activism. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
Tag: indie press
Book Review: The Body Is a Temporary Gathering Place
THE BODY IS A TEMPORARY GATHERING PLACE by Andrew Bertaina is a beautifully written book that explores the soul of an artist struggling to be seen. Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen.
Book Review: Framed for Murder
FRAMED FOR MURDER by Marla A. White is a light & engaging read that offers a balanced blend of mystery and personal growth. Reviewed by Lola Lee.
The Best Books We Read in 2024
THE BEST BOOKS WE READ in 2024 is a collaborative book list by the reviewers at IBR in which they review the best books they read this year irrespective of their publication date. It consists solely of books by indie presses and indie authors.
Book Review: Fathers and Fugitives
FATHERS AND FUGITIVES by S.J. Naudé is a gripping life story showcasing the complexities of human connection. Reviewed by Toni Woodruff.
Book Review: The Ballad of Two Sisters
THE BALLAD OF TWO SISTERS by Darci Schummer (Unsolicited Press) is a thoughtful meditation on the beauty of ordinary lives. Reviewed by Elena Bellaart.
Book Review: The Ragpicker
THE RAGPICKER by Joel Dane is some innovative sci-fi exploring the essential entanglement between the dualities of human existence and nature. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
STARRED Book Review: Marco Polo Mother & Son
Exceptional writing immerses readers in missed opportunities as two lives run parallel but never intersect in Marco Polo Mother & Son by Thoreau Lovell. Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
The Best Books We Read in 2023
THE BEST BOOKS WE READ in 2023 is a collaborative book list by the reviewers at IBR in which they review the best books they read this year irrespective of their publication date. It consists solely of books by indie presses and indie authors.
STARRED Book Review: Numamushi
Step into a realm of vivid characters, haunting realities, and the legacy that words leave behind in NUMAMUSHI by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh. Reviewed and starred by Lauren Hayataka.