Indie Ink

Dive into our blog for all things Good Book Club! Discover new indie books releases, subscription reveals, publishers profiles, reading recommendations and bookish news.

01 August, 2024 - Reading recommendations

Women in Translation Month 2024 Recommendations

It is August, which means it is time to celebrate and amplify the voices of women writing in languages other than English. Women in Translation Month was developed to address the gender imbalance in translated literature, and...
07 July, 2024 - Behind the press

Behind the Press with Aina Marti-Balcells of Héloïse Press

Welcome to the first edition of Behind the Press! Each month, we'll chat with a representative from one of our favourite indie publishers. Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their values, journeys, and exciting projects...
01 July, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing July's Book Subscription: Queenless by Mira Marcinow

Beautiful. Moving. Intimate. These are the adjectives I clutch at to describe Queenless, but none of them adequately describe it. July's book subscription selection: Queenless by Mira Marcinow, translated from Polish by Maggie Zebracka.
28 June, 2024 - Reading recommendations

Lits Abroad: Your passport to the best indies to read on holiday - Europe

Here at Good Book Club, when we hear ‘beach read’, we think: indie publishers, character driven narratives, underrepresented cultures, women in translation, intersectional feminism, queer themes. You get the idea, we like great literature...
01 June, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing June's Book Subscription: Un Amor by Sara Mesa

We're thrilled to unveil May's book subscription selection: Un Amor by Sara Mesa, translated from Spanish by Katie Whittemore.
01 May, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing May's Book Subscription: This House by Sian Northey

We're delighted to unveil May's captivating book subscription selection: This House by Sian Northey, beautifully translated by Susan Walton.
22 April, 2024 - General

Insider scoop with Patrícia Melo

The Good Book Club had a chat with Patrícia Melo about "The Simple Art of Killing a Woman." Here's what she had to say...
01 April, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing April's Book Subscription: The Simple Art of Killing a Woman by Patrícia Melo

We're super excitied to unveil April's book subscription selection: The Simple Art of Killing a Woman by Patrícia Melo translated from Portuguese by Sophie Lewis.
14 March, 2024 - General

Virtual Book Club March

That’s right: we’re launching a monthly online book club, hosted by me, Libby.
01 March, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing March's Book Subscription: DD's Umbrella by Hwang Jung-eun

Welcome to your March's read, published by Tilted Axis Press, DD's Umbrella by Hwang Jung-eun, translated from Korean by E Yaewon.
01 February, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing February's Book Subscription: The Singularity by Balsam Karam

We wanted you to have a powerful start to your reading year with us, and that meant sharing a book that strongly reflects everything we look for in a Good Book Club pick: an untold narrative, a book in translation by a women, and extraordinary...
01 January, 2024 - Subscription reveal

Introducing January's Book Subscription: Love Me Tender by Constance Debré

Welcome to your January read: Love Me Tender by Constance Debré, translated by Holly James.