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I’m not a huge romance reader. For a time, I couldn’t stand romances because it wasn’t enough that the story was about the couple. It took me a while to figure out what it was about romances that didn’t fill the gap for me. And suddenly, I found a whole slew of romance books that […]
Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. This month, Tracy Badua interviews Laura Taylor Namey. I’m so fortunate to have the opportunity to connect with contemporary young adult hard-hitter Laura Taylor Namey. As an author new to this space, I’m […]
We get it, the Super Bowl isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, especially now that Joe Burrow has been knocked out. If you want to bring a sports-themed romance to the football party you’re being forced to go to, there are a ton to choose from. With a little help from an expert in this field […]
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance to promote the full and equal access and participation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This year, it’s celebrated on Feb. 11, and we’ve put together some book recommendations highlighting women in STEM. Nonfiction Hidden Figures by Margot Lee […]
Calling all Shania Twain fans: The Canadian country-pop star’s first album in six years, Queen of Me, is coming out Feb. 3! To get us prepared, we’re stocking up on books inspired by some of our fav Shania songs. Once you’ve settled in with some of these books, queue up our Shania Twain-inspired playlist and […]
February is Black History Month, and to celebrate we invited some of our favorite Black bookish influencers to share a book recommendation by a Black author. Check out these recommendations and give our featured influencers a follow! Ahtiya | @bookinitwithahtiya I am a native New Yorker currently teaching ELA to middle schoolers as I build […]
Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. For January, author and crime writer Mark Ellis interviews Chris Lloyd, author of the award-winning Occupation series. What inspired you to become a writer? I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t writing […]
What’s better than a hot beverage, an excellent audiobook and a new puzzle? If you love nothing more than zoning out and concentrating on finding the next piece and where to fit it, then we’ve got some recommendations for you. But this time they aren’t book recs! National Puzzle Day is January 29, and we […]
BookTok has taken bookworms by storm — folks have discovered a reignited passion for reading, bookstores have seen huge upticks in sales, and eager creators have cultivated a special, diverse community. It’s a uniquely warm & charming corner of the internet … but it can also be quite intimidating. When I first stumbled into BookTok, […]
Pre-orders are early purchases of your book that will be fulfilled on publication day. Historically, pre-orders have been viewed as a predictor of a book’s success by retailers. If your book is making waves before publication day, booksellers may increase their initial orders and provide your book with more exposure, which, in turn, may increase […]
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