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This blog post was not written by artificial intelligence, though we highly considered it. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a pretty broad term that describes using computers and machines to mimic the human mind. Whether it’s Siri or Alexa, face recognition software or even predictive text, the use of AI is becoming more and more […]
Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed on November 20th every year to honor, memorialize, and pay homage to those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. To honor trans, non-binary, and genderqueer folks on November 20th, I’ve curated a list of books written by those voices. In addition to reading these books please […]
My 6-year-old is so excited to go see Wish at the end of November, and I’m right there with her! I love when a movie is a great fit for both of us, and there are a bunch of books in the same group! Here are some we recommend for fantasy adventure stories that work […]
National Adoption Day is marked on Nov. 18 to bring awareness to the more than 100,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the U.S. We’ve put together a list of books showcasing adoption; it’s the main plotline in some of them, but just a footnote in others, and they cover many aspects […]
Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Neal Stephenson, and RR Haywood London, United Kingdom – Successful startup and tech entrepreneur Thomas R. Weaver bursts onto the literary scene with his razor sharp and fast-paced debut, “Artificial Wisdom” (April 5th, 2024, Chainmaker Press). An enthralling murder mystery with a vividly realized future that grapples with the […]
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. Maya Golden’s article I Was Called ‘Little Black Girl’ and Treated Like a Gimmick was featured by Newsweek. The New York Times featured Rudy Ruiz on a recent reading list […]
Nov. 1 is one of our favorite days of the year, because we get to celebrate some of our favorite people: authors! This year, we asked some Books Forward about their favorite writers, and here’s what they said: “One of my favorite author’s is Rainer Maria Rilke. Yes, his words are like paintings. But he […]
Yeah, it’s exhausting keeping up with social media and whatever Twitter is now called — it’s X, by the way, even though the URL for the site still says Twitter. And with the many changes that have occurred at the former bird app, users are flocking (pun totally intended) to other newly created social media […]
We are eagerly awaiting the Netflix adaptation of the historical fiction favorite, “All the Light We Cannot See” on Nov. 2, and obviously we have some book recommendations that we think you’ll enjoy if you’re a fan! If you like an epic that teaches you about another time period, read Pachinko by Min Jin Lee […]
Looking to create a successful pre-order campaign for your next book? The Books Forward team has you covered. Here are our tips for encouraging pre-orders: Update your sales pages on all platforms Ensure that your upcoming release (and any previous books!) have up-to-date, engaging copy on Amazon and all other sales channels. After all, if […]
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