Sneak Peek: December 2024 Indie Next List

The December 2024 Indie Next List includes FOUR Macmillan titles!

PRIVATE RITES by Julia Armfield
9781250344311 | 12/3/24

“The skillfully written familial dynamics and the success of Armfield’s previous novel, OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA, make this an easy purchase recommendation for most libraries.” —Library Journal

CABIN: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison
9781250285706 | 12/3/24

“This memoir debut brims with situational humor, quirky characters, a natural disaster, lessons learned, and one guy’s search for purpose.” —Booklist

TIME OF THE CHILD by Niall Williams
9781639734207 | 11/19/24

One starred review!

“Like the work of writers from James Joyce to Anna Burns, Williams’ novel is one of those books that teach you how to read it, ultimately staking out its own linguistic territory in your brain . . . Treat yourself to this.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

BOOKED FOR MURDER by P. J. Nelson
9781250909954 | 12/10/24

One starred review!

“This atmospheric mystery from a pseudonymous novelist, actor, dramatist, and professor will appeal to readers who enjoy Southern or bookstore settings, quirky characters, and beautiful, descriptive writing.” —Library Journal, starred review