
Books Forward Authors in the Media: January 2025
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.

Hollywood, history and true crime collide in new biography about the “Coroner to the Stars”
“L.A. Coroner” explores the untold story of the first celebrity coroner and his work on iconic cases from Marilyn Monroe to RFK and Natalie Wood

Award winning journalist’s memoir of hope amid tumult
NYT opinion writer Maura Casey tells of her family’s journey from chaos to grace In her debut memoir, “Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and

After two millennia as a notorious outcast, Catholic Church hails Mary Magdalene as “the disciple of the disciples”
Historical fiction reclaims the narrative of Jesus’ ‘favorite disciple’ Washington D.C. – What would Jesus do? Or more importantly, what will Magda do? “Magda Revealed”

A day in the life of the creator of FictionMatters
Books Forward is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, and one of the ways we’re celebrating is by showcasing 25 people you should know in

Books paired with our favorite Grammy Awards nominees
I feel like 2024 was a great year for music, and I can’t wait to see who gets their hands on the little golden gramophone

How to set up an author event at your local library
For an author looking to set up a book event where they can meet readers directly, bookstores are an obvious choice. Booksellers often host authors

To pay or not to pay: The pros and cons of paid influencer collabs
If you’re online (or alive and breathing!) you’ve probably heard about the phenomenon of BookTok (book influencers on TikTok) or Bookstagram (book influencers on Instagram).

A day in the life of the editor in chief of Foreword Reviews
Books Forward is celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, and we’re one of the ways we’re celebrating is byshowcasing 25 people you should know in

Cousins in the 1970s explore new freedoms for women in prequel to Booklist fave by award-winning author
Coming-of-age story features journeys through the sexual revolution BERKELEY, CA – Follow three young women on the cusp of adulthood as they explore their sexual