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Best Indie Books of December

NONFICTION

THE CHILD CATCHER

by Andrew Bridge

A fierce, maddening chronicle of advocacy on behalf of our most vulnerable citizens. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

ME AND THE MISSOURI MOON

by Nancy Stewart Nancy Stewart

A tale of friendship that is funny, dramatic, and teaches the best kinds of lessons. Full review >

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NONFICTION

BARONS

by Austin Frerick

A genuinely revelatory look at mass food production in the United States. Full review >

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