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Hot Trends and Reading Recs from Indie Bookstores

Contributor: Meryl L. MossApril 25, 20262 min read

Dear Readers,

BookTrib is a huge fan of indie bookstores — always has been. In Connecticut, our team loves to visit Barrett Books and RJ Julia. My favorites are The Corner Bookstore in NYC and, of course, the legendary Strand.

Whenever I’m in a new city or country, I make it a point to visit one.

An indie bookstore is the heartbeat of culture wherever it is — the stories, the people, the soul.

Today is Indie Bookstore Day, and we’re celebrating the magic, the community and the passion that lives on every shelf.

Discover something unexpected. Support your local Indie Bookstore!

Trending at Possible Futures, New Haven, CT Hottest Books of the Season: Kin by Tayari Jones Everything for Everyone by An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072 by Eman Abdelhadi and M. E. O'Brien NO! The Art and Activism of Complaining by Sara Ahmed Two trends, intertwined, when i tcomes to what people are seeking: Books about hope, mutual aid and collective care, people showing up for one another in their relationships & the resilience of the human spirit Dystopian reads about imagined dystopias and also about the very real one we're living through.”
Trending at Barrett Bookstore, Darien, CT London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe (staff fave) Strangers by Belle Burden (so much demand it's hard to keep in stock!) The Original (hosting an event with the author on Indie Bookstore Day!)
Trending at Montgomery & Taggert, Chester, CT Hottest Books of the Season: Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen The Davenports by Krystal Marquis The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig What the Readers Want: “Lots of beautiful new deluxe editions... Tons of exciting new releases in romance, especially stories with these themes: LGBTQ+, sports, fantasy, dark, small town, cozy.“
Trending at Black Rock Books, Bridgeport, CT Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman What Does Indie Bookstore Day and the Bookish Community Mean to You? “Short answer: everything! We're here because of the enthusiasm and dedication of the bookish community that supports its independent bookstores.”
Trending at Mermaid Books, Milford, CT Starside by Alex Aster Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry What Trend They're Loving: "Sprayed edges 4 life! Designers at the major publishers keep raising the bar for themselves."
Trending at Diane's Books, Greenwich, CT "A bonanza of new books this spring by many of our favorite and established authors": London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for the Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe It Girl by Allison Pataki Daughter of Egypt by Marie Benedict "Notable debut fiction": Good People by Patmeena Sabit Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke "Summer 2026 continues to look exciting with new releases by Ann Patchett, Kathryn Stocket and Maggie O'Farrell."
Trending at Obodo Serendipity Books , Stratford, CT Theo of Golden by Allen Levi The Correspondent by Virginia Evans What Does the Bookish Community Mean to You? "I means a welcoming third space, where people can be themselves, and come into by bookshop and it feels like a safe space, like home."
Trending at Books on the Common, Ridgefield, CT Top Staff Picks: The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett The Names by Florence Knapp "We try to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day every day with our wonderful, loyal customers, who continue to patronize our store."

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Happy reading!

Meryl Moss, Publisher, BookTrib

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Meryl L. Moss

Meryl L. Moss is the Founder and President of Meryl Moss Media Group (MMMG) and publisher of BookTrib.com. Meryl Moss Media Group is a book publicity and marketing firm that was started in 1993 to promote books, authors, and their special projects through media exposure, social media, speaking engagements, creative marketing initiatives and strategic partnerships. BookTrib.com is Meryl’s inspiration and passion that was started on a napkin to help authors reach readers.

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