A Patriotic Pick: October 2021

Enjoy this Grateful American™ reading recommendation!

A Fateful Friendship

Mark Perry’s 2004 biography expertly captures the bond between two American icons.

Hearing Is Believing

Audiobooks come into their own.

It’s Time to Fall for the Book!

The popular festival is all-virtual this October.

Rachel Long in Conversation with Raymond Antrobus

The author of the poetry collection My Darling from the Lions speaks virtually on Thurs., Oct. 7th, at 6 p.m. (EDT)!

An Interview with Carolyn Ferrell

The novelist talks closure, humanizing wicked characters, and rejecting the “ideal kidnapped girl” trope.

7 Most Favorable Reviews in September 2021

We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony last month.

5 Most Popular Posts: September 2021

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are September’s winners.