The best indie book you've read that nobody's talking about

R. S. Breed · 2026-09-23T10:05:00+00:00

Bestseller lists are good at telling you what everyone's already reading. They're terrible at telling you about the book with forty ratings that you still think about months later. So: what's yours? The rules, such as they are: An indie or small-press book, one that hasn't had a big marketing push. Say what it is and who it's for. Genre, a trope or two, and the kind of reader who'll love it. Say why it stuck with you. One line is plenty. Not your own book. Authors, you're very welcome here as re...

R. S. Breed Founder

6 days ago
Bestseller lists are good at telling you what everyone's already reading. They're terrible at telling you about the book with forty ratings that you still think about months later.

So: what's yours?

The rules, such as they are:
- An indie or small-press book, one that hasn't had a big marketing push.
- Say what it is and who it's for. Genre, a trope or two, and the kind of reader who'll love it.
- Say why it stuck with you. One line is plenty.
- Not your own book. Authors, you're very welcome here as readers. Your own book already has its own thread in Book Talk.
If it's listed on Bervet, link its page, so people can read the first chapter before they decide.