
Book Recommendations and Influencers to Follow for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and Books Forward wanted to celebrate some of the badass women we work with and some of their favorite books

After holding onto a dark secret for nearly 70 years, an abuse survivor finds healing in sharing her story
Palm Beach, FL –For fans of “The Glass Castle” and “Educated,” an abuse survivor-turned-advocate examines the full circle of generational trauma, resilience, and healing in
Family learns hiding dark secrets from a small town is the hardest trick of all
KIRKWOOD, MO – Seasoned author and journalist Anne Shaw Heinrich inspires another powerful portrayal of small town life and the veil of indifference we so

Acclaimed poet’s new literary novella explores truth and deception at a famous writers’ colony
“a beautifully unsparing, rollickingly funny, tender story about fact and fiction” –Philip Bennett, former managing editor, The Washington Post BOSTON, MA – In Diane Wald’s

Debut sci-fi follows teens secretly using a virtual reality game to fight alien invasions and determine Earth’s fate
Aruba – Debut author Claudia Daher’s science fiction novel follows a diverse group of teenagers who are secretly training in an alternate reality video game,

Former Charleston Fire Dept volunteer turns her stories from the station into debut Carolina Crossfire Mystery novel
CHARLESTON, SC – After volunteering at the Charleston Fire Dept., Wendy Gee was inspired to write “Fleet Landing” a gripping mystery novel about a team

11 books we think NFL players are reading this off-season
It’s been enough time since the Philadelphia Eagles absolutely pummeled the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. So much time in fact that we

A Day in the Life of an assistant marketing manager
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

New book investigates the impact of systematic racism and trauma on Black mental health
TORONTO – Since the Age of Enlightenment, Black bodies have been sites of trauma. Drawing on anti-colonial theory, “From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter”

A searing Southern Gothic ghost story unfolds in a blistering “love letter” to Texas Hill Country
Palo Alto, CA – Debut author J. E. Weiner pens “The Wretched and Undone” (History Through Fiction, March 18th, 2025). A Killer Nashville Top Pick