Bedtime Stories: August 2015

What do book lovers have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked a few of them, and here’s what they said.

An Interview with Ellen Crosby

A murder-mystery sends a Washington photojournalist on a quest for a killer — and the Independent for a conversation with its author.

Past Perfect

It’s okay to glance backward while looking ahead.

5 Middle-Grade Books to Enjoy before School Starts

It’s almost September! Share these stories with your kids before the dreaded assigned reading begins again!

An Interview with Erika Swyler

The author chats about dark secrets, the seedy brilliance of carnivals, and the fact that everybody knows someone who’s made out on the docks.

5 Most Popular Posts: July 2015

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Having said that, here are July’s winners.

Writing Tics

Or, when you figure out all your characters have blue eyes and drink whiskey.

Planes, Trains, and Audiobooks

The publishing industry turns its eye toward travelers