What can we say, Books Forward authors are always going, going, going! We’re excited to feature some of our authors and their recent media wins for May 2025.
Interviews
- A&E True Crime Blog: “The Coroner Who Autopsied Some of the Most Famous Dead People in Hollywood, ” a Q&A with Anne Soon Choi
- Dallas Voice: “CL Montblanc’s murder mystery debut novel releases this week,” a Q&A with the author of Pride or Die
- The Barnard Bulletin: “Elizabeth Harlan’s love letter to adolescence,” an interview with the author of Becoming Carly Klein
- FOX 2: “Local author Joan Fernandez to preview book on the woman behind Vincent Van Gogh’s legacy,” an interview with the author of Saving Vincent
- The Tavis Smiley Show: An interview with Justin Grant, the author of Company Men
- Texas Standard: “Genre-blending debut novel ‘The Wretched and Undone’ mixes Southern Gothic with Texas Western,” an interview with J.E. Weiner
- Ye Olde Crime Podcast: An interview with Samuel Marquis, the author of Captain Kidd
- A Guided Life Podcast: “Facing Death with Kristina Amelong: Lessons from a Premonition,” an interview with the author of What My Brother Knew
- Authority Magazine: “Self-Care & Mental Wellness: Dr Ingrid Waldron Of McMaster University On The Top Five Self-care Practices That Improve Mental Wellness,” an interview with the author of From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter
- American Warrior Radio: An interview with Mir Bahmanyar, the author of The Houdini Club
Excerpts/Readings Lists
- The Plaid Horse: An excerpt from Girl, Groomed by Carol Odell
- Shepherd: “The best YA thrillers centered around friendship” by Pamela N. Harris
Reviews
- Readers’ Favorite: “A spectacularly intense and wholly engrossing race to the White House. Crisp and immersive writing perfectly walks the tightrope of magical realism and real-world politicking,” five-star review of The Campaign by Evette Davis
- Independent Book Review: “A provocative exploration of our present-day fears about freedom, power, privacy, and the ethical dilemmas posed by technology’s relentless advance with limited checks and balances,” starred review of The Price of Freedom by Michael C. Bland
- Kirkus: “A powerful exploration of artistic ambition, deception, and redemption,” review of The Bayrose Files by Diane Wald
- BookLife: “Gee’s experience as a volunteer at Charleston’s fire department shines through in convincing dialogue, characterization, and investigative steps,” review of Fleet Landing by Wendy Gee
- Heather Adores Books: “I can’t wait to see what Noreen writes next,” review of The Summers Between Us by Noreen Nanja
- Bookworm for Kids: “A wonderful read for fans of high school romance, who enjoy forbidden love and a character who’s trying to find her way,” review of Kat’s Greek Summer by Mima Tipper
Guest Articles
- Psychology Today: “Insensible Losses: What’s Quietly Slipping Away?” by Bonnie Comfort
- Best Self Media: “Why Real Success Starts with Rewriting the Script” by Deb Miller
- Out of the Storm: “The Hidden Weight of Secrets” by Babs Walters
- GirlTalkHQ: “Why Supporting Trump Is Antithetical To Jesus’ Teachings” by Ursula Werner
- Stars and Stripes: “How veterans shape their children in unexpected ways” by Maura Casey
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Jennifer Vance is a publicist at Books Forward, an author publicity and book marketing firm committed to promoting voices from a diverse variety of communities. From book reviews and author events, to social media and digital marketing, we help authors find success and connect with readers.
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