One beagle’s journey thoughtfully sheds light on the reality of animal neglect Colorado Springs, CO – W.B. Murph is a real-life silly Beagle who loves whispering his story ideas to his faithful, former veterinary nurse human. Together, pet and owner have created a heartfelt new children’s picture book that confronts the importance (for animals and […]
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Triumphant coming-of-age memoir uncovers the truth about love and queer pride after purity culture
Minneapolis, MN – In the inspirational coming-of-age memoir, “Finding Sunlight” (Wise Ink, November 2023), Chrissy Holm separates purity culture, LGBTQ religious trauma, and a patriarchal father-daughter relationship from all the possibilities of meaningful love. The church has a lot of views on women’s relationships. Respect the sanctity of marriage. Save yourself for your husband. And […]
Books to read to celebrate Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, Guts
Around here, we love to pretend we’re teens and get angsty with Olivia Rodrigo. So we’re very excited about the September release of Guts, and we put together a little list of books to match some of our favorite Olivia songs in celebration. Brutal: Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed “Dumplin’” […]
Book pairings for some of the VMA nominees
While we may not be as young and hip as we used to be, we still keep up with some of the VMA nominations, and we thought of some great books to pair with them! Flowers, Miley Cyrus/Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao Poornima and Savitha have three strikes against them: they are poor, they […]
Guide to Celebrity Book Clubs
Looking for a new book club to join? Lucky for you, these celebs have you covered! Celebrities choose their favorite books to share with fans, usually by working directly with major publishing houses and selecting a frontlist title that speaks to them. Occasionally, celebs will pick a backlist title from their personal library. Oprah Winfrey […]
POWER TO THE PEOPLE: Books to Read in Solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA Strike Members
With the SAG-AFTRA strike grinding all productions of our favorite films and tv shows to a halt I bet you’re looking for something to keep you brain occupied (and no watching The Office for the 50th time is no longer an option.) While you’re waiting for the hardworking people of Hollywood to get paid a […]
Organizing events around your release date
Organizing events around your release date If you’re the type of person who loves to socialize and meet with readers, you’re probably wondering what steps you should take to arrange a bookstore event surrounding your publication day. Here’s the rundown: Selecting Bookstores You’ll want to start reaching out to bookstores at least four months before […]
All About Agents: What You Need to Know as an Indie Author
There’s a wonderful history of indie authors creating a great platform, getting noticed by traditional publishers and landing a publishing deal. The best tactic is to query an agent on the strength of your work and current accolades. It’s very rare to go directly to a publisher these days as they mostly work with agents. […]
Books that feel like Hozier songs to celebrate Unreal Unearth
A number of us on the Books Forward team are BIG Hozier fans (come on, join our cult) and we are so excited for his new album to drop after waiting for literal years. His songs have an ethereal, otherworldly feel to them, and we’ve put together a list of books you might enjoy if […]
What if an interviewer hasn’t read my book?
Journalists and radio hosts are being stretched thin, pulled in more directions than ever. It’s not always feasible for them to read a book from beginning to end before an interview. With this in mind, it’s best to provide the interviewer with all the information they need to properly guide the conversation, giving you the […]
