Expert interviews reveal similar lives of silent suffering, confronts stigmas Newton, MA – Francesca Grossman is no stranger to pain. In her 20s and 30s she endured thyroid cancer, Crohn’s disease, and other autoimmune conditions that left her feeling isolated in her suffering. Now Francesca shares her personal experiences and those of 20 other women with […]
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Books Forward February 2023 Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter featuring our award-winning authors and industry news. This issue features upcoming book releases, recent media coverage and much more! Read the February 2023 newsletter here!
Serial entrepreneur translating life lessons into business success
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – “Lessons My Brothers Taught Me” by entrepreneur Charles D. McCarrick (Houndstooth Press, 2022) teaches how to harness your own personal qualities into building both professional and personal success. As a case study, the book chronicles the author’s evolution from quitting his job and then founding and succeeding at building an extremely valuable […]
Trauma survivor finds peace and healing after years of abuse
An inspiring true story of determination to survive and to heal New York, NY – From years of inheriting the generational trauma of her Italian American family, to marrying a man that she didn’t love, to enduring physical, mental, and emotional abuse, and the grueling custody battle for her kids, Francesca Miracola learned the hard […]
Former educator empowers girls with diverse stories of inspiring Indian women
“When girls of color don’t see themselves in the books they read and the curriculum they’re taught, they grow up thinking they don’t matter.” ATLANTA, GA – This Women’s History Month, celebrate and inspire a new generation with this beautifully illustrated rhyming compilation of biographies. “Shakti Girls” (March 6, 2023, Shakti LLC) is a collection […]
Pulitzer nominee Sid Balman Jr. to release the third and final novel in his acclaimed “Seventh Flag” series
Pulitzer-nominated war and national security correspondent Sid Balman, Jr. – currently a writer in residence at Sul Ross State University – is releasing a harrowing follow-up to his award-winning novels “Seventh Flag” and “Murmuration.” The third and final book in the series, “Algorithms” will be published on Aug. 1, 2023, with SparkPress. The final novel […]
Humorous new guidebook gives women profound and creative advice for thriving after 60
“Liz Kitchens would make Erma Bombeck cackle, leave Ann Landers at a loss for words and make Gloria Steinem proud” – Rannah Gray, author of “Familiar Evil” Orlando, FL – Liz Kitchens’ “Be Brave. Lose the Beige! Finding Your Sass After Sixty” (She Writes Press, May 16, 2023) is a must-have manual for “Lady Boomers” and […]
6 romance+ books to read this Valentine’s Day
Romance books to try if you aren’t a romance reader 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 […]
February Authors Forward interview with Tracy Badua and Laura Taylor Namey
February Authors Forward interview with Tracy Badua and Laura Taylor Namey Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. I’m so fortunate to have the opportunity to connect with contemporary young adult hard-hitter Laura Taylor Namey. As an author new to […]
Sports romances to bring to the Super Bowl party
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 […]