What Is the IndieBound Indie Next List?

Independent book stores were, at one point, expected to disappear altogether. However, thanks to outlets such as IndieBound, many local outlets are thriving and continuing the tradition of the local book store. The Indie Next List offers a unique, and easy to use, outlet for locating the newest and most promising new books from a collection of independent retailers around the country and the world.

The IndieBound difference

What truly makes the Indie Next List different from most book outlets is that the recommendations are actually from the independent, or indie, retailers themselves. Local chains and small bookstores compile a list of new books, which are made available on the website and as a PDF download, including both adult and youth genres. IndieBound also provides the location and contact information for indie retailers in a given area, as well as an online community where retailers and readers can connect and network.

The Indie Next List

The Indie Next List is actually two lists published each month, one for youth reading and one for adult-oriented and general reading audiences. The Indie Next List also features author interviews and discussions, in addition to videos and a host of valuable resources for readers and retailers alike. The website even includes a convenient archive of past features, for both lists, right at the bottom of the Indie Next List main page.

Supporting the indie revolution

Independent booksellers, despite massive competition and a predicted demise, have endured and are once again thriving. Today, supporting the indie revolution is no more difficult than locating local indie retailers through IndieBound and pursuing one's interests.