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“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 LOS ANGELES – Anne Soon Choi’s “L.A. Coroner” (Third State Books, April 22, 2025) is a gripping true crime biography of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the controversial “Coroner to the Stars,” […]
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 Recovery” (Skyhorse Publishing, April 1, 2025), journalist Maura Casey crafts a vivid and poignant narrative of a working-class family’s resilience in the face of a terminal diagnosis. Financial privation and […]
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” (She Writes Press, April 8th, 2025) is a wry, irreverent, fictionalized account of his life and ministry—told from the perspective of disciple Mary Magdalene—that will implode everything you thought you […]
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 the book world. There are many unique roles there are in the book world, and the many kinds of people who play a part in the community we love. Today, […]
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 at this year’s Grammy Awards! If you’re rooting for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, pick up God’s Country by Percival Everett and Madison Smartt Bell: The unlikely narrator through this tale of […]
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 for events every week of the year, and book sales are their expertise, after all. However, I’ve found that many authors live in bookstore deserts, with only big box stores […]
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). But you also probably know that not every post you see is organic. Some of those posts are sponsored. There’s a whole world of paid influencer partnerships out there to […]
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 the book world. There are many unique roles there are in the book world, and the many kinds of people who play a part in the community we love. Today, […]
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 freedom and adapt to 1970’s new ideas of feminism in award-winning author Jessica Levine’s Three Cousins (She Writes Press, Apr 8, 2025). Amidst the overturning of Roe v. Wade and […]
So much of the publishing industry is about what your goals are for your book, and choosing your publishing path is no different. Figuring out which method works best for your book, and your budget, can be a daunting task. Traditional publishing Choosing to go the traditional route might seem like a golden ticket to […]
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