"It's All River played in my head like an indie art film with highly saturated colors and manic cinematography...these characters (especially Lucy) will not be easily forgotten," said Amani Jackson of The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore, Maryland.
"This is not a romantasy, it is fantasy with heart, gritty yet beautiful, magical yet grounded at street level, and one I can't wait to come back to,” said Allie Cesmat of Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona.
“Very well written, timely and compelling, All That's Unseen helps explain why America's most rural areas have been hurt again and again by a government they support unceasingly,” said Jamie Anderson of Duck's Cottage in Duck, North Carolina.
“What an accessible view into so many fields of scientific research! I never knew how much I wanted to know about frogs, the aquifers below the ice of Greenland, and the search for moons in other galaxies! Roberta Kwok has made hard science available and relatable to all of us,” said Jocele Skinner of Shared Stories Books in Caldwell, Idaho.
“What would you do if you could influence the future? Flickerstate is a delightful boarding school modern day magical story that wrestles with questions of power, corruption, unity, friendship,and a fight for the greater good! This story will capture your imagination and leave you wanting more!” said Elizabeth Bosscher of Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Here is the Indie Mystery/Thriller Bestseller List based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending August 2, 2026.
