The Connection In Everything by Rich Marcello

Thoughtful fiction about how healing begins not with answers but with learning to see the connection between pain and love, science and art.
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THE CONNECTION OF EVERYTHING by Rich Marcello is thoughtful fiction about how healing begins not with answers but with learning to see the connection between pain and love, science and art. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.

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Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David Woo and Margalit Shinar

A finely crafted web of stories spanning a decade and three continents, evocatively exploring the human realities behind global finance
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/06/11/merry-go-round-broke-down-by-david-woo-and-margalit-shinar/

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Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David Woo and Margalit Shinar - Independent Book Review

MERRY-GO-ROUND BROKE DOWN by David Woo and Margalit Shinar is a finely crafted web of stories spanning a decade and three continents, evocatively exploring the human realities behind global finance. Reviewed by Nikolas Mavreas.

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When the City Is Safe Again by Sean Mejias

A thoroughly human novel with superhuman characters
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/06/11/when-the-city-is-safe-again-by-sean-mejias/

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WHEN THE CITY IS SAFE AGAIN by Sean Mejias is a thoroughly human novel with superhuman characters. Reviewed by Shelby Zwintscher.

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Dear Denver by Jaclyn Duden

When a woman offers Denver’s residents the chance to be heard, stories spill out.
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/06/09/dear-denver-by-jaclyn-duden/

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Dear Denver by Jaclyn Duden - Independent Book Review

When a woman offers Denver’s residents the chance to be heard, stories spill out in DEAR DENVER by Jaclyn Duden. Reviewed by Gabriella Harrison.

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A Moment’s Surrender by John Burt

A riveting drama that dives deep into the intricacies of friendship and intimate relationships
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/06/03/a-moments-surrender-by-john-burt/

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A MOMENT'S SURRENDER by John Burt is a riveting drama that dives deep into the intricacies of friendship and intimate relationships. Reviewed by Philip Zozzaro.

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Slubber Doffers by Neil Connelly

A funny, epistolary-style narrative listening in on the citizens of a small town intentionally and unintentionally revealing too much during an uninterrupted town forum
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/06/02/slubber-doffers-by-neil-connelly/

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Slubber Doffers by Neil Connelly - Independent Book Review

SLUBBER DOFFERS by Neil Connelly is a funny, epistolary-style narrative listening in on the citizens of a small town intentionally and unintentionally revealing too much during an uninterrupted town forum. Reviewed by Peter Hassebroek.

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Soundscape by Kenneth Thomas

Two lovers are tested in this dramatic romance spanning time and continents.
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/05/27/soundscape-by-kenneth-thomas/

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Soundscape by Kenneth Thomas - Independent Book Review

SOUNDSCAPE by Kenneth Thomas is a lovely story with a unique perspective and an optimistic message. Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser.

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When the Universe Pivots by Naomi L. Shank

A rich, sweeping novel of community, belonging, love, and regret set in Senegal
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/05/22/when-the-universe-pivots-by-naomi-l-shank/

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When the Universe Pivots by Naomi L. Shank - Independent Book Review

WHEN THE UNIVERSE PIVOTS by Naomi L. Shank is a rich, sweeping novel of community, belonging, love, and regret set in Senegal. Reviewed by Shelby Zwintscher.

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The Pebble in the Pond by Suzanne Groves

A nuanced exploration of love, loss, and the quiet resilience required to rebuild a life from fragments
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/05/14/the-pebble-in-the-pond-by-suzanne-groves/

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The Pebble in the Pond by Suzanne Groves - Independent Book Review

THE PEBBLE IN THE POND by Suzanne Groves is a nuanced exploration of love, loss, and the quiet resilience required to rebuild a life from fragments. Reviewed by Grace Okubo.

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The Journey Home by Diane Hatz (The Mind Monsters, 4)

A thought-provoking absurdist satire examining the state of the world through the lens of addiction and mental health
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https://independentbookreview.com/2026/05/11/the-journey-home-by-diane-hatz-the-mind-monsters-4/

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The Journey Home by Diane Hatz (The Mind Monsters, 4) - Independent Book Review

THE JOURNEY HOME by Diane Hatz is a thought-provoking absurdist satire examining the state of the world through the lens of addiction and mental health. Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen.

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