The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem.

]]> http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780593710999 2025-10-07T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781774882009 2025-10-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780063321847 Don't Eat Eustace that I teared up. Then, I forced the very next person to walk into our office to sit down as I read the book out loud to her. She thanked me for doing so. A perfect example of elevated humor in children's books." -- Sarah Bradley, The Library Shop, San Diego, CA]]> Don't Eat Eustace that I teared up. Then, I forced the very next person to walk into our office to sit down as I read the book out loud to her. She thanked me for doing so. A perfect example of elevated humor in children's books.]]> 2025-10-14T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781339000343 The Gift of Words, about a boy who invites friends, family, and neighbors to fill a tree with words of joy, should inspire everyone to have their own trees filled with joyful words." -- Jen Wills Geraedts, Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery, Park Rapids, MN]]> The Gift of Words, about a boy who invites friends, family, and neighbors to fill a tree with words of joy, should inspire everyone to have their own trees filled with joyful words.]]> 2025-10-07T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781665959902 2025-10-21T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781665953351 Q Is for Quokka, so I'm delighted to see a picture book starring ‘the world's happiest animal.’ Super cute character with layers — I love it." -- Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA]]> Q Is for Quokka, so I'm delighted to see a picture book starring ‘the world's happiest animal.’ Super cute character with layers — I love it.]]> 2025-10-07T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316461634 2025-10-07T00:00:00-04:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781324054122 The Old Sleigh is a tale of family, a celebration of movement, a story of changing and staying the same. Beautiful illustrations highlight a delightfully cozy tale." -- Rae Ann Parker, Parnassus Books, Nashville, TN]]> The Old Sleigh is a tale of family, a celebration of movement, a story of changing and staying the same. Beautiful illustrations highlight a delightfully cozy tale.]]> 2025-11-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780063327078 The Snowy Day. A wonderful day to embrace the joy of snow and just being a kid." -- Nicole Miller, Barbara's Bookstore, Burr Ridge, IL]]> The Snowy Day. A wonderful day to embrace the joy of snow and just being a kid.]]> 2025-11-04T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250901231 2025-10-07T00:00:00-04:00