Book Review: Epic and Lovely
EPIC AND LOVELY by Mo Daviau (WVU Press) is a piercing exploration of desire, detachment, and the dangerous comfort of familiar harm.
Tag: small press
Book Review: VHS by Chris Campanioni
VHS by Chris Campanioni (CLASH Books) is a collage of dreamlike, visceral images—an experimental arthouse movie in shifting literary form. Reviewed by Victoria Lilly.
Book Review: Raising Hel
RAISING HEL by Cynthia J. Bogard is a moving novel about the power of stories & activism. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
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: Space for Birds
SPACE FOR BIRDS by Dr. Roberta L. Bondar is an interstellar love letter to two birds with long legs, long necks, and their own lives to lead. Reviewed by Toni Woodruff.
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: I Blame Myself But Also You
I BLAME MYSELF BUT ALSO YOU by Spencer Fleury (Malarkey Books) is a sharp exposition of humanity’s need to belong in eleven surreal tales. Reviewed by John M. Murray.
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.
Book Review: The Grave Listeners
THE GRAVE LISTENERS by William Frank is a fast-paced and imaginative story that neatly balances earthy humor with the more macabre elements of paranormal mythology. Check out what Erin Britton has to say about this Tuckford Bunny Press.
Book Review: The Blue Iris
THE BLUE IRIS by Rachel Stone is a charmingly heartfelt tale about rediscovering love in a big city’s small flower shop. Check out what Crysta Montiel has to say in her book review of this Koehler Books novel.