5 Most Popular Posts: January 2015

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

Declare Your Independent!

Meet Brazos Bookstore in Houston.

8 Books We’re Embarrassed Not to Have Read

We’re serious book lovers around here, but even we have our hall of shame: Titles we should’ve read by now, but haven’t. It’s time to fess up.

Bedtime Stories: January 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.

5 Fun Reads for Middle-Grade Bookworms

These five new — or newish — tales may be wildly different from one another, but they have one thing in common: They’re all compelling, creative, and well worth the read!

5 Most Popular December Posts

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

4 Books That Stuck with Us

Before digging into our New Year’s to-be-devoured stacks, here’s a look back at some of the books we read in 2014 that left a big impression. Hope you find a new favorite among them!

12 of Our Favorite Reviews

We published too many terrific reviews this year to count, but some have stuck with us more than others. Here, in no particular order, are a dozen of our faves from 2014.