“1984” meets “Ready Player One” in epic battle for humanity in YA sci-fi thriller Englewood, CO – Prepare to fight for humanity against a powerful AI network in the poignant fictional YA thriller debut from award-winning author, John Be Lane. The Future Lies (Feb 6, 2024, Global Arts Press) follows one brave gamer’s journey to […]
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Brother on trial for the murder of twin, but is he actually the victim?
Twisted crime thriller explores the dark side of twin relationships PHOENIX, AZ – Step into this propulsive study of identity, twin telepathy, and murder in this gripping crime novel by acclaimed author, Gary L. Stuart. Hide & Be and its sequel releasing on the same day, My Brother, Myself (Gleason and Wall Publishers, Feb 6, […]
Tender coming-of-age story of queer love, chosen family, and healing from trauma
Semi-autobiographical novel explores nuances of mental health, addiction, and suicide MONTPELIER, VT – Teaching Excellence Award recipient, Gail Marlene Schwartz, gracefully navigates difficult topics in her sapphic, Jewish adult novel “Falling Through the Night” (Demeter Press, Feb. 25th, 2024). Inspired by Schwartz’s personal experiences (immigration, anxiety, and a close friend’s suicide), “Falling Through the Night” […]
Our Story Media Group releases educational books for kids promoting multicultural learning and empathy
Through their partnership with CAMFED, Our Story is increasing access to education for girls in rural communities London, England – With bright, colorful illustrations and an engaging, educational focus, the new “Our Story” book series introduces young readers to influential historical figures, many of whom are overlooked in Western curriculums. Written for children ages 8-12, […]
Punxsutawney Phil embarks on environmental adventure Co-authors’ middle grade fantasy is “Redwall” for a new generation, with environmentalist message
Delray Beach, FL – Set off into the unknown with an intrepid groundhog and his friends in search for a way to save his community in The Great Weather Diviner: The Untold Origin of Punxsutawney Phil (Morgan James Fiction, Nov 7, 2023). Reimagining the story of Punxsutawney Phil, debut authors Andrew Dolberg and Rob Long […]
Captivating, timely historical novel chronicles unseen battles of WWI in Ottoman Palestine, breathing life into legends and holding up a mirror to current conflict in the Middle East
SAN FRANCISCO– In the summer of 1914, 16-year-old Evan Sinclair leaves home to join the Great War for Civilization. Little does he know that, despite the war raging in Europe, the true source of conflict will emerge in Ottoman Palestine, since it’s from Jerusalem where the German Kaiser dreams to rule as Holy Roman Emperor. […]
Celebrating National Authors Day with Our Writing Influences
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 […]
Pioneers of family-focused climate activism offer a powerful, timely correction to the climate/ baby conversation
CHICAGO, IL & PAWTUCKET, RI– Co-authors Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli turned a decade of work with their organization, Conceivable Future, into a no-nonsense, compassionate guide for authentic family and political life amid the climate crisis. “The Conceivable Future: Planning Families and Taking Action in the Age of Climate Crisis” (Rowman & Littlefield, February […]
Physicist and assistant blasted into parallel fantasy universe
Enemies become lovers while facing ancient terror in epic romantasy Madison, WI – Welcome to the world of Meerdon, where magic exists, dangerous creatures roam, and where physicist Jon and his assistant Megan find themselves after a botched experiment blasts them into another dimension in David Scidmore’s romantic fantasy, Aylun (Meerdon Publishing, Oct 23, 2023). […]
Do I need to be on Threads? Or X? Or whatever new version of Twitter exists now?
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 […]