Sneak Peek: April 2022 Indie Next List

The April 2022 Indie Next list features 4 Macmillan titles!

THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY (opens in new tab) by John Scalzi
ISBN 9780765389121 | on sale 3/15/22

A LibraryReads pick and 2 starred reviews!

“A more ethical Jurassic Park meets the camaraderie of Parks and Recreation in this wonderfully witty and refreshingly earnest adventure yarn from Hugo Award winner Scalzi (REDSHIRTS).”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Scalzi’s latest is a wonderfully inventive take on the kaiju theme…this is Scalzi having a lot of fun.”–Booklist, starred review

LET’S NOT DO THAT AGAIN (opens in new tab) by Grant Ginder
ISBN 9781250243775 | on sale 4/5/22

2 starred reviews!

“A new book from Ginder beckons the reader like a hot bath and glass of something, a reliable and relaxing pleasure.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Ginder dexterously describes the machinations of his caffeine-fueled lead and lights up the pages with bubbly, rapid-fire dialogue…This smart and seamless comedy is nonstop fun.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

FOUR TREASURES OF THE SKY (opens in new tab) by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
ISBN 9781250811783 | on sale 4/5/22

2 starred reviews!

“Zhang delves into the history of violence and prejudice against Chinese people in the U.S. with her debut, a lyrical and sweeping Bildungsroman…The result is fierce and moving.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Zhang’s blend of history and magical realism will appeal to fans of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ THE WATER DANCER (2019) as well as Amy Tan’s THE VALLEY OF AMAZEMENT (2013).”–Booklist, starred review

THE YOUNGER WIFE (opens in new tab) by Sally Hepworth
ISBN 9781250229618 | on sale 4/5/22

“A warped tale, moving back and forward in time, full of ‘what is really happening here?’ moments, Hepworth’s seventh offering (after THE GOOD SISTER, 2021) is perfect for fans of her fellow Australian writers, as it boasts Jane Harper’s multilayered characters and Liane Moriarty’s wealthy suburban world saturated with lies and deceit.”–Booklist