Sneak Peek: December 2015 Indie Next List

The December 2015 Indie Next list includes 5 Macmillan titles!

A WILD SWAN by Michael Cunningham, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu
A November 2015 LibraryReads pick! Classic fairy tales are reimagined for our times by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of THE HOURS and exquisitely illustrated by Yuko Shimizu. “The original tales are timeless for good reasons, and by approaching them from a fresh and astute perspective with humor and compassion, Cunningham revitalizes their profound resonance. Imaginatively illustrated by Yuko Shimizu, this is a dazzling twenty-first-century fairy-tale collection of creative verve and keen enchantment.” — Booklist, starred review

BOYS IN THE TREES by Carly Simon
For fans of Patti Smith’s JUST KIDS comes a memoir from the iconic singer/songwriter, covering her Greenwich Village folk roots, her ascent into stardom, and her marriage to James Taylor.

TIME OF DEPARTURE by Douglas Schofield
A debut mystery with a surprising twist, featuring a young state prosecutor investigating a series of murders dating back to the 1970s, and a mysterious ex cop who knows way too much about her. “[An] engrossing debut with a Twilight Zone twist… It’s a tribute to criminal lawyer Schofield’s persuasive powers that his characters, procedural elements, and atmosphere are convincing enough to keep those pages turning without logic getting in the way.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review

PARADISE CITY by Elizabeth Day
Four disparate characters from every strata of society find themselves linked together in a novel of grief, hardship, and hope that seeks to answer life’s big questions. “The ways in which Day brings this ensemble together is both surprising and rewarding. Through standout prose, including some brilliant imagery, she uses her characters and situations to describe a London that reveals ‘all its grubby glamor, all its twisted secrets and oozing promise of possibility.’” — Publishers Weekly

MADE TO KILL by Adam Christopher
“The action, plot, dialogue, and characters are straight out of Chandler, while the science-fiction elements are reminiscent of the very best of that genre from the 1940s and ’50s (think Philip K. Dick and Robert Heinlein). This first in the L.A. trilogy is a fun, fast read for anyone willing to take the speculative leap—a must-add for most fiction collections.” — Booklist, starred review

See the full December 2015 Indie Next list here.