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Time-Stopper by James Young
A man with a unique gift to stop time faces life, perfectionism, love, and work in this sci-fi-infused literary novel.
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/10/21/time-stopper-by-james-young/
#bookreview #indieauthor #indiebookreview #jamesyoung #literaryscifi
Beautiful and Terrible Things by S.M. Stevens
Some friendships heal you, some expose you, and the best ones have the nerve to do both.
The post Beautiful and Terrible Things by S.M. Stevens appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/10/20/beautiful-and-terrible-things-by-s-m-stevens/
#bookreview #StarredReviews #BlackRoseWriting #books #indiebookreview
What We Consume by Sarayah Danielle
An atmospheric gone girl mystery with a fantastical, grisly twist
The post What We Consume by Sarayah Danielle appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/10/16/what-we-consume-by-sarayah-danielle/
Turnabout by Chris Wieland
The world shuts down. Kat Dylan does not.
The post Turnabout by Chris Wieland appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/10/14/turnabout-by-chris-wieland/
#bookreview #indiebookreview #MiddleGrade #middlegradefiction #middlegrademystery
A Confluence of Fates by John Zaiss
A gripping novel of fate, luck and choice set in the Vietnam War and its aftermath
The post A Confluence of Fates by John Zaiss appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/10/09/a-confluence-of-fates-by-john-zaiss/
#bookreview #AConfluenceofFates #indieauthor #indiebookreview #LiteraryAndGeneralFiction
Truths We Bury by Hiliary Amanda
A blood-curdling serial killer thriller that spans generations
The post Truths We Bury by Hiliary Amanda appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/10/09/truths-we-bury-by-hiliary-amanda/
#bookreview #HiliaryAmanda #Horror #indiebookreview #MysteryThrillerAndSuspense
Bella and Rami by Isobel de Border
A sweeping international romance and deeply rooted love story told by two world-weary adults who are still kids at heart
The post Bella and Rami by Isobel de Border appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/10/08/bella-and-rami-by-isobel-de-border/
#bookreview #AtmospherePress #indieauthor #indiebookreview #InternationalRomance
She’s Next by Sophie Sartain
A heartbreaking but hopeful memoir of pain and reclamation in the wake of a female predator’s calculated abuse
The post She’s Next by Sophie Sartain appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/29/shes-next-by-sophie-sartain/
#bookreview #AtmospherePress #bookblog #indieauthor #indiebookreview
A New True to Me by J. David Lewis
Witty, revealing, and a testament to the human impulses every individual shares
The post A New True to Me by J. David Lewis appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/28/a-new-true-to-me-by-j-david-lewis/
#bookreview #ANewTruetoMe #AtmospherePress #indieauthor #indiebookreview
The Memoir of a Student by Frederick David
A quirky, genre-bending meditation on communication in all its forms
The post The Memoir of a Student by Frederick David appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/25/the-memoir-of-a-student-by-frederick-david/
#bookreview #frederickdavid #indieauthor #indiebookreview #memoir
The Memoir of a Student by Frederick David
A quirky, genre-bending meditation on communication in all its forms
The post The Memoir of a Student by Frederick David appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/25/the-memoir-of-a-student-by-frederick-david/
#bookreview #frederickdavid #indieauthor #indiebookreview #memoir
The Determinists by Lawrence David Rose
The Determinists reopens the free will debate because what’s at stake could shape how we hold each other accountable.
The post The Determinists by Lawrence David Rose appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/24/the-determinists-by-lawrence-david-rose/
#bookreview #indieauthor #indiebookreview #LawrenceDavidRose #NonLocalityPress
Deadly Dilemma by Anthony Gurley
A deeply personal memoir about depression, faith, and the lifelong search for self-worth
The post Deadly Dilemma by Anthony Gurley appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/22/deadly-dilemma-by-anthony-gurley/
#bookreview #DeadlyDilemma #indieauthor #indiebookreview #memoir
Letters 2 Lance (Volumes 1 & 2) by Jack Dunsmoor
A celebration of curiosity, conversation, and the joy of learning.
The post Letters 2 Lance (Volumes 1 & 2) by Jack Dunsmoor appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/21/letters-2-lance-volumes-1-2-by-jack-dunsmoor/
#bookreview #indiebookreview #JackDunsmoor #Letters2lance #lgbtqmemoir
Full Cirles by Kenneth D. Thompson Sr.
A poignant reflection on parental absence and how deep a wound can go
The post Full Cirles by Kenneth D. Thompson Sr. appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/14/full-cirles-by-kenneth-d-thompson-sr/
#bookreview #AtmospherePress #bookblog #indieauthor #indiebookreview
Bitter Honey by Yona Katz
This suspenseful slice-of-life second-chance love story explores grief, loss, and taking down a mob boss.
The post Bitter Honey by Yona Katz appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/11/bitter-honey-by-yona-katz/
Fortress of Wind by Christian Cura
An evil goddess wages war on an unsuspecting land in this epic fantasy that argues for the great power of love.
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/10/fortress-of-wind-by-christian-cura/
#bookreview #399orLess #ChristianCura #indieauthor #indiebookreview
Lady Vagabond by Judy DePue
A heroine’s inspirational journey to find the intersection of psychological and medical care—and to find out who she is outside of who she’s always been
The post Lady Vagabond by Judy DePue appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/08/lady-vagabond-by-judy-depue/
#bookreview #AtmospherePress #indiebookreview #JudyDePue #LadyVagabond
Lady Vagabond by Judy DePue
A heroine’s inspirational journey to find the intersection of psychological and medical care—and to find out who she is outside of who she’s always been
The post Lady Vagabond by Judy DePue appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/08/lady-vagabond-by-judy-depue/
#bookreview #AtmospherePress #indiebookreview #JudyDePue #LadyVagabond
I’ll Be a Home for You by Rozalia Boma Davies
A relentlessly sweet YA romance that'll have you cheering for love
The post I’ll Be a Home for You by Rozalia Boma Davies appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/09/01/ill-be-a-home-for-you-by-rozalia-boma-davies/
#bookreview #IllBeaHomeForYou #indieauthor #indiebookreview #MbrdPublishing
September 2026 Book Releases | Discover the Unkown
This listicle of September 2026 book releases features books from four different indie presses. Check out what IBR thinks of these indie novels.
The post September 2026 Book Releases | Discover the Unkown appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/31/september-2026-book-releases-discover-the-unkown/
#Blog #onreading #booksseptember2026 #indiebookreview #indiepressbooks
The Foreign Wife by June Yang
A twisted (and twisty!) traumantasy about the power of love under a tyrannical king’s violent, sex-centric rule
The post The Foreign Wife by June Yang appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/31/the-foreign-wife-by-june-yang/
Shanghai Lottery by Shawn T. Smith
A thought-provoking look at the confrontations of the online world breaking into reality
The post Shanghai Lottery by Shawn T. Smith appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/28/shanghai-lottery-by-shawn-t-smith/
#bookreview #indiebookreview #indiefiction #LiteraryAndGeneralFiction #literaryfiction
A Death on Halconido by Copley O’Neal
A southern California mystery with an eye for the naturally beautiful and an ear for small town secrets
The post A Death on Halconido by Copley O’Neal appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/26/a-death-on-halconido-by-copley-oneal/
#bookreview #indiebookreview #LiteraryAndGeneralFiction #MysteryThrillerAndSuspense #southernfiction
The Ghost Hunter’s Oath by John D. Lawton
A mysterious dagger unlocks a world of ghosts and secret societies for a grieving young woman in this gripping paranormal fantasy.
The post The Ghost Hunter’s Oath by John D. Lawton appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/25/the-ghost-hunters-oath-by-john-d-lawton/
#bookreview #StarredReviews #Fantasy #indiebookreview #JohnDLawton
The Confessor by Noah Christopher
Is confession enough if justice has failed?
The post The Confessor by Noah Christopher appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/25/the-confessor-by-noah-christopher/
#bookreview #indiebookreview #indiebooks #MysteryThrillerAndSuspense #TheConfessor
Schrödinger’s Glass by Chris Grall
A clever sci-fi thriller that balances humor, suspense, and scientific curiosity while exploring the ethical dilemmas that emerge when extraordinary power falls into ordinary hands
The post Schrödinger’s Glass by Chris Grall appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/24/schrodingers-glass-by-chris-grall/
#bookreview #AtmospherePress #ChrisGrall #indieauthor #indiebookreview
CANDYLAND by Jim Antonini
The past may haunt, but it doesn’t define in this nostalgic, found-family noir.
The post CANDYLAND by Jim Antonini appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/21/candyland-by-jim-antonini/
#bookreview #Candyland #indiebookreview #jimantonini #LiteraryAndGeneralFiction
On the Bayou by Sean Bridges
An elite SWAT team finds more than they bargain for in the depths of a Louisiana bayou.
The post On the Bayou by Sean Bridges appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/20/on-the-bayou-by-sean-bridges/
#bookreview #ActionAndAdventure #indieauthor #indiebookreview #MysteryThrillerAndSuspense
She’s Not There by Karen A. Romanko
Mystery and mentalism return in this intriguing and cozy sequel.
The post She’s Not There by Karen A. Romanko appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/20/shes-not-there-by-karen-a-romanko/
#bookreview #indiebookreview #karenaromanko #MysteryThrillerAndSuspense #paranormal
The Ghosts of Okuma by Mitch Wieland
A nuanced meditation on grief, displacement, and the enduring aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster
The post The Ghosts of Okuma by Mitch Wieland appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/19/the-ghosts-of-okuma-by-mitch-wieland/
#bookreview #indieauthor #indiebookreview #LiteraryAndGeneralFiction #regalhousepublishing
Dreams of Orphans by Vinay Kolhatkar
Real life tragedy is combined with a classic plot in this poignant probe into the human condition.
The post Dreams of Orphans by Vinay Kolhatkar appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/19/dreams-of-orphans-by-vinay-kolhatkar/
#bookreview #bookblog #dreamsoforphans #indiebookreview #indiebooks
The Art of Losing to a Y-14 by Andrew Radu, M.D.
A candid, emotionally intelligent book about the double-edged sword of ambition
The post The Art of Losing to a Y-14 by Andrew Radu, M.D. appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/18/the-art-of-losing-to-a-y-14-by-andrew-radu-m-d/
#bookreview #StarredReviews #AndrewRadu #indieauthor #indiebookreview
Paging Dr. Solomon by Lauria D. Kerr
A sweet story with big dreams, little paws, and one determined dachshund doctor
The post Paging Dr. Solomon by Lauria D. Kerr appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/17/paging-dr-solomon-by-lauria-d-kerr/
#bookreview #AceofSwordsPublishing #animals #indieauthor #indiebookreview
Fake News 1893 by Michael Rodney Moore
An atmospheric historical novel where greed and counterfeit silver fuel a forgotten American hoax
The post Fake News 1893 by Michael Rodney Moore appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/14/fake-news-1893-by-michael-rodney-moore/
#bookreview #historicalfiction #indiebookreview #LiteraryAndGeneralFiction #MichaelRodneyMoore
Unwrap Your Candy by Jesse Miller
A gripping, contemporary echo of Joyce’s Ulysses that bursts with its own creative vigor
The post Unwrap Your Candy by Jesse Miller appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/13/unwrap-your-candy-by-jesse-miller/
#bookreview #bookblog #CommonDeerPress #ExperimentalFiction #indiebookreview
Devil’s Tango (The Third Estate 2) by D.R. Berlin
A ruthless assassin returns from three years off the grid to expose the shadow organization behind his best friend’s murder in this action-packed, gadget-driven conspiracy thriller.
The post Devil’s Tango (The Third Estate 2) by D.R. Berlin appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/13/devils-tango-the-third-estate-2-by-d-r-berlin/
#bookreview #DRBerlin #DevilsTango #indiebookreview #MysteryThrillerAndSuspense
The Kikiloa Chronicles by Erik D. Larson
An inventive, deeply personal journey across the multiverse, where the hardest thing to outrun is loneliness
The post The Kikiloa Chronicles by Erik D. Larson appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/11/the-kikiloa-chronicles-by-erik-d-larson/
#bookreview #399orLess #ErikDLarson #Fantasy #indiebookreview
Salvation Reigned by Travis Peterson
A raw, profane, systems-minded dystopian novel about extinction, memory, control, and the ugly cost of calling survival “salvation”
The post Salvation Reigned by Travis Peterson appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/05/salvation-reigned-by-travis-peterson/
#bookreview #399orLess #indieauthor #indiebookreview #SalvationReigned
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come by Scott A. Johnson
Artful and insightful—an accompanying character study and prequel to a timeless classic
The post The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come by Scott A. Johnson appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/05/the-ghost-of-christmas-yet-to-come-by-scott-a-johnson/
#bookreview #charlesdickens #ChristmasFiction #indieauthor #indiebookreview
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come by Scott A. Johnson
Artful and insightful—an accompanying character study and prequel to a timeless classic
The post The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come by Scott A. Johnson appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/05/the-ghost-of-christmas-yet-to-come-by-scott-a-johnson/
#bookreview #charlesdickens #ChristmasFiction #indieauthor #indiebookreview
I, Robot Tessa by Joel R. Dennstedt
When ethical issues test a robot’s fundamental programming, it spawns a thoughtful exploration of self-discovery.
The post I, Robot Tessa by Joel R. Dennstedt appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/04/i-robot-tessa-by-joel-r-dennstedt/
#bookreview #artificialintelligence #IRobotTessa #indieauthor #indiebookreview
Indigo, the Deep by Kellye Abernathy
A coastal tale about how healing is not a destination but like the tide itself—a continual return to love, community, and wonder
The post Indigo, the Deep by Kellye Abernathy appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/07/31/indigo-the-deep-by-kellye-abernathy/
#bookreview #AtmospherePress #indieauthor #indiebookreview #Indigothedeep
Where the Heathen Rage by Stacy Dean Campbell
The fate of an abandoned baby ignites a chain reaction of rage, vengeance, and redemption in a Virginia coal mining community on the edge of extinction.
The post Where the Heathen Rage by Stacy Dean Campbell appeared first on Independent Book Review.
https://independentbookreview.com/2026/07/30/where-the-heathen-rage-by-stacy-dean-campbell/
#bookreview #EastNashvillePress #indiebookreview #LiteraryAndGeneralFiction #smalltownfiction
My review Haiku Dream: 100 Short-form Poems
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75272885-haiku-dream
#Reading #Recommend #Haiku #BookReview #IndieBookReview #Poetry #PoetryBookReview