PHOENIX, Arizona – Adoptive and foster parents assume there will be adequate resources to support their growing families – but too often, the system doesn’t follow through. In “Shattered” (AuthorHouse, May 16, 2023), Jenell M. Jones tells the raw truth behind America’s foster and adoption system, sharing the day-to-day realities and challenges of raising children […]
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Friends in the Industry: Books Forward April 2023 Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter featuring our award-winning authors and industry news. This issue features upcoming book releases, recent media coverage and much more! Read the April 2023 newsletter here!
Whale who refuses to poop shown importance of its job
Young teen activists make US debut in playfully educational children’s book San Francisco, CA – This World Ocean Day, journey through the ocean with Baby Whale in this fundamental children’s book about a young whale who is too shy to poop and its importance to the ecosystem in Daniel and Benjamin Kim’s spirited story and […]
Book censorship meets its match in new middle grade novel
Hailed as “Speak” for a new generation, a sixth grader heals from trauma in latest addition to acclaimed author’s “Brave Girls Collection” NEW HAVEN, CT–In a starred review of Kimberly Behre Kenna’s debut novel, “Artemis Sparke and the Sound Seekers Brigade” (Regal House/Fitzroy), Foreword praised Kenna’s ability to write “a courageous, passionate, and observant heroine […]
Award-winning journalist releasing candid new memoir on mothering a transgender daughter
NEW YORK, New York – In her upcoming memoir, award-winning journalist Kate Brookes shares the story of her daughter’s transition and the harsh realities facing transgender kids and their families. “Transister” (She Writes Press, Aug. 8, 2023) is the story of a family in transition. Not a prescriptive narrative but an affirming one. A raw, […]
Celebrate National Pet Day with these animal sidekicks
What’s better than an animal sidekick to add a little flair to your favorite book? While some of these “animals” might object to being celebrated on National Pet Day, we are just glad to have them around. Mephi (starts out like a cross between a kitten and an otter) from The Bone Shard Daughter by […]
Books Forward BFFs April Influencer Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter for our Books Forward Friends. This issue features highlights of our BFFs, fun titles available for review, and special opportunities for our friends. Download the April 2023 newsletter here!
April Authors Forward interview with Matt Cost and Dr. BJ Magnani
April Authors Forward interview with Matt Cost and Dr. BJ Magnani, PhD, MD, FCAP Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. Matt Cost interviews Dr. BJ Magnani on her popular thriller series. Her novels, The Queen of All Poisons, The […]
Multi-Million-Dollar Bakery CEO on Success With No Recipe
How a mother of six turned $5 into 5 million+ cupcakes sold Nashville, TN – “All you have is all you need,” is the life lesson entrepreneur Mignon François learned as she turned the $5 she had to feed her six kids dinner for the week into a multi-million-dollar bakery brand. Despite having no experience […]
Debut author’s tech thriller follows top operative on perilous espionage mission
Amazon #1 new release is perfect for fans of NYT bestselling author Allison Brennan OCALA, FL – Debut author and Best Thriller Awards Finalist Angela Greenman draws inspiration from her time with the International Atomic Energy Agency and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to create what BestThrillers.com called “a slick spy thriller that balances a futuristic […]
