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11/15/2024

It's the season of book launches! Books Forward author Joanne Howard celebrated the launch of her historical fiction novel sleeping in the sun with a recent reading and signing!

From the author: "Some snaps from my book launch party! 🎉 Thank you to Copperfield's Books for welcoming me so warmly. And to all my favorite people for celebrating with me 🥰 "

11/14/2024

Books Forward author Keith McWalter held his launch event for Lifers at The Book Loft of German Village in Columbus, OH — complete with plenty of copies to sign and even specially designed T-shirts featuring the book cover!

11/13/2024

Books Forward author T.C. Morrison (Torts R Us) celebrated the release of his new book, Who Put the Bots in the Tort$, at the Salisbury Fall Festival, signing books for attendees. Lovely fall weather capped off a lovely day for readers 🍂🍁

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11/12/2024

🎉HAPPY PUB DAY🎉

Happy book birthday to these two Books Forward authors and their new books!

✨ Praised in Readers Favorite's five-star review as "masterfully written" and "a roller coaster ride," Lori B. Duff utilized 30+ years in law to construct a detailed, compelling courtroom drama set in the rural South in Devil's Defense, the first in her Fischer at Law series.

✨ Ballet dancer Janine Kovac takes readers behind the scenes and details finding meaning on and off the stage in her stylishly ambitious memoir The Nutcracker Chronicles, an American Book Award finalist in Performing Arts: Film, Theater, Dance, Music.

11/11/2024

Books Forward author Janine Kovac held a preorder celebration of her memoir The Nutcracker Chronicles at UTEP's Heritage House, welcoming friends with food and drink and a special cake featuring, what else, nutcrackers!

📸: Bh Giza

11/06/2024

Thrillifying news! Many years we have waited for book recs like these to appear. Featuring authors Lyra Selene, Kim Liggett, Fonda Lee, and Stephanie Garber, check out these titles paired with main characters from Wicked Movie!

I don’t know if anyone is as excited about the release of Wicked soon, so obviously we put together some book recommendations for other people who are invested in the first installment. For the Elphaba fans, we recommend A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene: In a kingdom where magic has been lost, Fi...

11/05/2024

In the U.S., today, Nov. 5, is Election Day. If you haven't early voted or submitted your absentee ballot, make sure to go to your polling location and cast your vote! For information on voting, check out Vote.org and your local secretary of state's office to find your polling place!

11/04/2024

"With effective strategies to tackle mental health stigma, we can begin to dismantle this barrier and build a future where mental well-being is embraced, nurtured, and supported."

Books Forward author Eichin Chang-Lim penned this piece for Conscious Connection about strategies to tackle negative mental health stigma — check out the full piece here:

Learn effective strategies to tackle mental health stigma and promote well-being through empathy and awareness.

11/01/2024

Books Forward author Pepper Stetler recently penned this piece for The Wall Street Journal about how her daughter Louisa changed the way she thought about intelligence tests. Read the full piece here:

As a lifelong overachiever, I’d never questioned the importance of IQ—until I had a child with Down syndrome.

10/30/2024

There are book launches and then there are BOOK LAUNCHES. And Books Forward author Jenna Tico held the latter with a launch event at SOhO Restaurant & Music Venue to celebrate the release of her memoir Cancer Moon. There were plenty of books, drinks, music by Waterstrider and so much fun to go around.

From Jenna: "It was sooo satisfying to create a book launch party that also functioned as a concert + dinner party + kids' and family reunion!" We can tell from the photos that it was surely an event to remember!

📸: Carly Otness

10/29/2024

🎉HAPPY PUB DAY🎉

We'd like to wish a happy book birthday to Books Forward author Eichin Chang-Lim! The scholar is empowering teens, educators and parents to navigate adolescence with confidence and resilience in her new book Talking About Adolescence, in which she draws on her impressive academic credentials and award-winning writing to offer inspirational and practical insights to young people. And you can grab your copy now!

10/28/2024

"Lowry’s novel offers humor, sharp social commentary, startling twists, and a satisfying conclusion." -Kirkus Starred Review

Big congratulations to Ann Lowry for this awesome review from Kirkus Reviews! Check out full write up for "The Blue Trunk" here:

In Lowry’s novel, a repressed politician’s wife finds unexpected strength in the story of her long-lost great-great-aunt.

10/25/2024

Northeastern University sits down with Books Forward author Evette Davis to chat about her recent release, THE OTHERS.

“I like writing characters who people underestimate. They have a wide lane to succeed, because nobody’s going to look for them there.”

Check out the full interview here:

In Evette Davis’ “The Others,” a group of supernatural beings operates in the electoral shadows, working to slow the spread of fascism.

10/24/2024

Jane Seskin, author of "Older, Wiser, Shorter," has been busy singing copies of her latest poetry collection!

“You don’t need to be at a late stage of life to appreciate and learn from Seskin’s energetic collection of poems… We are blessed to have work such as this to help us see our way gracefully.” —Justen Ahren, Martha's Vineyard Poet Laureate and author of Devotion to Writing.

"Older, Wiser, Shorter" is available now: https://bookshop.org/p/books/older-wiser-shorter-an-emotional-roadtrip-to-membership-in-the-senior-class-revised-jane-seskin/20909807

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Jane and Mathew, the manager of Edgartown Books on Martha’s Vineyard]

10/23/2024

Is anyone else getting their costumes ready for Halloween? 👻🎃🪦🐈‍⬛

Check out our latest book list on the blog featuring book recommendations paired with classic scary movies to tide you over until All Hallow's Eve:

Oh the weather outside is (finally) cooler, and it’s time to settle in with your favorite Halloween movie. There are so many great ones to choose from, and we have paired books that share the same vibe with some crowd favorites so you can keep those spooky vibes going! If you love Halloween, try M...

10/22/2024

🎉HAPPY PUB DAY🎉

Happy book birthday to these two Books Forward authors and their new books!

✨ Loyalty and identity go to war in Sleeping in the Sun, the historical fiction debut inspired by Joanne Howard's true family history and praised by author and songwriter W***y Vlautin as "a novel impossible to put down ... An outstanding debut."

✨ Crescent City Carnage, a standalone in Mel Harrison's award-winning spy series, brings a thrilling murder mystery to the Big Easy. LitPick Student and Adult Book Reviews says “Mel Harrison obviously knows his stuff! His writing reverberates authenticity.”

10/21/2024

📚 Ready to make your book stand out? Check out our blog on book cover design and learn the secrets to crafting a cover that sells 🎨

So, you’ve written a book, however now you need to figure out how the outside is going to accurately reflect what’s on the inside. Getting started on your first book cover is truly one of the most exhilarating moments in the publishing journey. It’s often the first tangible glimpse of your wor...

10/18/2024

Books Forward Marketing Director Jenn Vance recently joined the hosts of Hidden Gems' Fully Booked podcast to talk author websites, SEO, advertising, and the vast array of marketing options at an author's disposal!

In this week’s episode, we explore some essential strategies for boosting your visibility as an author, focusing on the role of author websites, SEO, and a range of marketing techniques. Our guest, Jennifer Vance, marketing director of Books Forward, shares her expertise on how authors can make th...