Sometimes it's nice to get out of our comfort zones and read authors and books we didn't know existed, so I'll bring you 5 indie authors with interesting books that maybe we should add to our TBRs.
“Our books are the deepest glimpses into our souls, the most raw and real anybody will ever find us.”
–Melodie Ramone
1. Like A Bird by Fariha Róisín
A revolutionary story of empowerment and redemption, debut novel from Fariha Roisin.
2. Pink Mountain on Locust Island by Jamie Marina Lau
This is the debut novel of 20-year-old Jamie Marina Lau. The book is set in Chinatown and has a depiction of the modern transcultural world we live in.
3. You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
A girl's struggle over her thoughts, her cultural, religious, and sexual identity. This enthralling narrative explores two of our most deep desires: love and a place to call home.
4. The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay
This book is a rich, intense, and brilliant story about a lonely boy, an emotionally fragile girl, and the miracle of second chances.
5. The Rebel Nun by Marj Charlier
This is a historical novel written about Clotild, the daughter of a sixth-century king and his concubine, who leads a rebellion of nuns against the rising misogyny and patriarchy of the medieval Church.
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