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Best Indie Books of October

NONFICTION

THE ART OF THE SALES MEETING

by Chris Prangley

An appealingly fresh and energetic look at rethinking the sales meeting. Full review >

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FICTION

FRIENDSHIP GAMES

by Mark de Socio Mark James

A profound and thought-provoking thriller examining humankind’s self-destructive tendencies. Full review >

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GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES

written and illustrated by Koren Shadmi

Lush drawings and a captivating narrative combine for a wonderful telling of the Velvet Underground story. Full review >

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FICTION

DAUGHTERS OF THE OCCUPATION

by Shelly Sanders

A gripping historical saga that skillfully addresses the trauma of the Holocaust. Full review >

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FICTION

THE CORRODING

by Ty Tracey

A complex, cinematic, engrossing horror novel with thrills and chills galore. Full review >

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