Julia Slaughter

IndieBound is a great app for independent bookstores and books. Quite honestly one of the first things I noticed when I downloaded this app is that I’ve lived in Mobile for five years and I had no idea there was an independent bookstore in Mobile, AL but after this downloading this app – I do now! I also found a really neat graphic novel that I want to buy my Dad for Christmas this year. It breaks down the new books that are notable and worth checking out, indie bestsellers, and even breaks down books by age range and category. You can create a login for IndieBound.org that allows you to make lists of things you want to buy or investigate further later. (I haven’t created my login yet but I imagine I’ll get there.) Of course the big names in publishing are not represented there, as they shouldn’t be. (It is an app for “independent” companies after all.)

If you are always on the look out for the next big thing or you want to support local bookstores instead of the big chains – this is the app for you!