"The Mill River Recluse," Chan's novel, made the list Aug. 28. "Recluse" tells the story of Mary McAllister, who lives in near seclusion in the small town of Mill River, Vt., an odd little burg which is also home to other interesting characters.

These 10 self-published novelists all hit The New York Times bestseller list in 2011.
"The Mill River Recluse," Chan's novel, made the list Aug. 28. "Recluse" tells the story of Mary McAllister, who lives in near seclusion in the small town of Mill River, Vt., an odd little burg which is also home to other interesting characters.
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