Best Indie Books/Authors
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100 Witchy, Witchy (Spellbound ...
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4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 417 ratings
100 After Forever Ends
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4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 242 ratings
103 Camille (Camille, #1)
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3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 1,705 ratings
103 When Copper Suns Fall (Lost...
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3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 220 ratings
105 The Assassins' Village
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3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 58 ratings
106 Wicked (Celestra, #4)
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4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 3,281 ratings
107 For the Love of a Vampire (...
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3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 3,803 ratings
108 The Wayward Gifted - Broken...
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4.38 of 5 stars 4.38 avg rating — 34 ratings
109 The Moon Dwellers (The Dwel...
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4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 549 ratings
110 Jim Fosse's Expense Claim
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4.53 of 5 stars 4.53 avg rating — 32 ratings
111 Star-Crossed Rascals
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4.8 of 5 stars 4.80 avg rating — 30 ratings
112 Henrietta the Dragon Slayer...
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3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 53 ratings
113 The Steward (Weald Fae Jour...
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4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 137 ratings
114 Lovers and Beloveds
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4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 143 ratings
115 The Stolen: Two Short Stories
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4.43 of 5 stars 4.43 avg rating — 37 ratings
116 The Crossing
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4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 24 ratings
117 Invisible Dawn (Altered Rea...
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3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 15 ratings
117 We Interrupt This Date
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3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 151 ratings
119 All My Life
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3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 62 ratings
120 Mid Ocean
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4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 120 ratings
121 The Lodge & the Tribe
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4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 19 ratings
121 The Universal Mirror (Artif...
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3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 73 ratings
123 A Secure Heart
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4.51 of 5 stars 4.51 avg rating — 57 ratings
124 Eldest (Inheritance, #2)
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3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 133,321 ratings
124 To Read or Not to Read
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3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 131 ratings
126 Tab Bennett and the Inbetwe...
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3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 234 ratings
127 Danger Undercover (Safe Hav...
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4.83 of 5 stars 4.83 avg rating — 23 ratings
128 A Greater Monster
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4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 52 ratings
129 Fistful of Reefer (Lost DMB...
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3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 56 ratings
129 Heavy Duty People
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4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 47 ratings
131 Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy,...
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3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 40,725 ratings
132 Hemingway Point
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3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 60 ratings
133 Resistance (Saga of the Set...
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4.46 of 5 stars 4.46 avg rating — 28 ratings
134 Ordained (The Immortal Arch...
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3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 211 ratings
135 Rising (Saga of the Setti, #1)
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4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 84 ratings
135 Blue Sky Days
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3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 196 ratings
137 Bury Farm
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4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings
138 Eternal Eden (Eden Trilogy,...
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3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 6,714 ratings
139 Shaman, Healer, Heretic (Ol...
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4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 109 ratings
140 Wasteland (The Kin Trilogy,...
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4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 33 ratings
141 Small As A Mustard Seed
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4.36 of 5 stars 4.36 avg rating — 59 ratings
142 Tree of Life (Tree of Life,...
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3.37 of 5 stars 3.37 avg rating — 35 ratings
143 The Crecian Experience
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4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings
144 TimeSplash
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3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 149 ratings
145 Catch
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4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 39 ratings
145 The Moon Coin (Moon Realm, #1)
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4.48 of 5 stars 4.48 avg rating — 95 ratings
145 Looking Through Blind Eyes ...
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4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 47 ratings
145 Escaping the Arroyo
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4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 116 ratings
149 A Perfect Husband
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4.46 of 5 stars 4.46 avg rating — 70 ratings
149 Clutch (I Am Just Junco, #1)
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4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 195 ratings
151 Between The Land And The Se...
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4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 351 ratings
151 Here (Here Trilogy, #1)
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3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 448 ratings
151 The Ruby Brooch
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4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 147 ratings
154 The Trees and the Night (Th...
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4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 23 ratings
155 Reflection of Secrets (Vale...
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4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 avg rating — 26 ratings
155 The Pool and the Pedestal (...
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4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 33 ratings
157 Nearly Departed in Deadwood...
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3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 1,428 ratings
157 Fledge (I Am Just Junco, #2)
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4.52 of 5 stars 4.52 avg rating — 92 ratings
157 The Liquidator
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4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings
157 The William S Club
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4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 75 ratings
161 Shattered Visions Haunted M...
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4.6 of 5 stars 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings
162 Purpose (Soul Savers, #2)
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4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 2,047 ratings
163 Sophie & Carter
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3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 7,239 ratings
163 Flight (I Am Just Junco, #3)
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4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 78 ratings
163 The Merchant and the Menace...
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4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 45 ratings
166 Not Before Bed
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3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 43 ratings
166 Seeing Karma (Valentine/Pet...
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5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
168 The Rice Bag Hammock
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4.68 of 5 stars 4.68 avg rating — 31 ratings
169 The Nightlife: Las Vegas (T...
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4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 122 ratings
170 Hannah's Voice
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4.45 of 5 stars 4.45 avg rating — 33 ratings
171 Revealing Visions (Valentin...
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4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings
172 Endless Magic (Star-Crossed...
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4.53 of 5 stars 4.53 avg rating — 2,001 ratings
173 On the Island
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4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 31,501 ratings
174 Angels and Arrows
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4.45 of 5 stars 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings
175 Ancestors & Angels
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4.85 of 5 stars 4.85 avg rating — 13 ratings
176 Running Wide Open (Full Thr...
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4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 64 ratings
177 The Observer
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3.27 of 5 stars 3.27 avg rating — 22 ratings
177 Promise (Soul Savers, #1)
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4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 3,313 ratings
179 Under the Stars
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3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 88 ratings
179 The Escape of Princess Made...
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4.58 of 5 stars 4.58 avg rating — 50 ratings
181 Seducing the Myth
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3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 33 ratings
181 Scorched Skies (Fire Spirit...
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4.31 of 5 stars 4.31 avg rating — 2,067 ratings
183 Sacred Secrets, A Jacody Iv...
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3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 43 ratings
183 HELPER12
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3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 263 ratings
185 The Onyx Talisman (Talisman...
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4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 609 ratings
185 The Book of Paul
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4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 159 ratings
187 Blue Coyote Motel
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4.34 of 5 stars 4.34 avg rating — 90 ratings
188 My Perfect Wedding (Helen G...
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3.45 of 5 stars 3.45 avg rating — 113 ratings
189 The Loved, The Lost, The Dr...
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4.88 of 5 stars 4.88 avg rating — 34 ratings
190 My Name is Joe
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3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 128 ratings
191 Become (Desolation, #1)
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3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 734 ratings
192 Sugar & Spice
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3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 279 ratings
193 Come What May
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4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 19 ratings
194 Remember Newvember
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4.43 of 5 stars 4.43 avg rating — 21 ratings
195 Guardians and Graves (Moonl...
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4.86 of 5 stars 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings
196 The Obesity Study
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0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
197 Pattaya Beach
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3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 18 ratings
198 33 Days: Touring In A Van. ...
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4.39 of 5 stars 4.39 avg rating — 59 ratings
199 Game Quest
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4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
200 Beasts of New York: A Child...
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4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 158 ratings
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 ~☆ Alice☆~ What does Indie mean? I googled it but still not sure about this.


message 2: by Coral (new)

Coral As far as I know - Indie music/art/film/books - meant people that were handling things pretty much on their own without the backing from a major studio or publisher.

Indie press also means small press or small publishing houses. Not the big traditional ones.

Now, because of the Internet and availability of eBooks and the ability of individuals to publish their books electronically, to me it means independent authors who are publishing their own work.

Anyone who knows more, please feel free to chime in. :)


message 3: by Coral (new)

Coral hehe I'm a life-long reader so I think it's a great time to be reader too. :)


message 4: by I, Curmudgeon (new)

I, Curmudgeon I don't know that these are the "best ever" books or anything like that.

They all have the same editing issues. You know, the stray word in the wront tense or spelling and/or missing words here and there.

Having said that, I enjoyed reading every one of them. It takes a certain kind of magic to make a story come alive. These writers have the magic, and it's in their books. They deserve some love. (I loved the books.)

It just makes me wonder how much help a publishing company could have been to them with their polishing machine and army of editors if they had just accepted their work instead of trying to force them into writing to meet a formula?


message 5: by Coral (new)

Coral Hugh (A.K.A. Hermit the Curmudgeon) wrote: "I don't know that these are the "best ever" books or anything like that.

They all have the same editing issues. You know, the stray word in the wront tense or spelling and/or missing words her..."


This list got totally out of hand. I originally meant it as a list that I personally read/reviewed and thought was great... and then it got hi-jacked. lol I don't know how to fix it except start a new list? But I don't know if you can even make a closed list.

I have an Indies-good read shelf which does have only the books I've read and anyone is welcome to check it out or ASK ME!

I'd love to give you suggestions of Indie authors that I found to be really good. Good editing, good cover is a must, but story trumps all. I'm very eclectic so will probably find something you like...

Also I blog about all the Indies I read at alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com

:)


 ~☆ Alice☆~ Coral wrote: "Hugh (A.K.A. Hermit the Curmudgeon) wrote: "I don't know that these are the "best ever" books or anything like that.

They all have the same editing issues. You know, the stray word in the wront ..."


Ask Suzanne to help you. She is a librarian who can correct and clean up lists. She does it all the time.I hope I didn't spell her name wrong. Susanne maybe


message 7: by Coral (new)

Coral lol it would go from 386 to 93. How do I contact a librarian?


message 8: by Coral (new)

Coral Nope, I looked at the rules and all lists are public. My shelf has my private Indies-good read so please friend me and check that out or ask me if you are unsure.

I'm not saying everyone else on the list is bad, I'm only one reader and have just listed the books that I've read and thought were good.

:)


message 9: by Coral (new)

Coral Alice wrote: "Coral wrote: "lol it would go from 386 to 93. How do I contact a librarian?"

Susanne is on most Listopias. You can also go on the group for librarians and ask for help. I have voted on hundreds ..."


No problem Alice. Thanks for your help!


message 10: by I, Curmudgeon (new)

I, Curmudgeon I appologize for intruding. If I could take mine back, I would.


message 11: by Coral (new)

Coral Hugh (A.K.A. Hermit the Curmudgeon) wrote: "I appologize for intruding. If I could take mine back, I would."

For intruding? I don't understand. You're welcome to comment.


message 12: by Coral (new)

Coral Oh shoot, now I feel bad. No one else is going to delete anything so you shouldn't. I have a private list so this is no problem.

I just had no idea this list would catch on. Sorry!


message 13: by Linda (new)

Linda Rae ~☆ Alice☆~ wrote: "What does Indie mean? I googled it but still not sure about this." Indie writers--we write and publish our own books without use of a traditional publisher.


message 14: by Charles (last edited Feb 10, 2013 03:25pm) (new)

Charles O'Donnell Linda wrote: "~☆ Alice☆~ wrote: "What does Indie mean? I googled it but still not sure about this." Indie writers--we write and publish our own books without use of a traditional publisher."

An independently (read: self) published author. With Kindle, iBooks, Nook and more, it's easier than ever to self publish. Which means tens of thousands of self-published books hit the eBook sites every month. Including mine!


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