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 […]
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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 […]
Books Forward BFFs February 2023 Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter for our Books Forward Friends. This issue features highlights of our BFFs, fun titles available for review, and special opportunities for our friends. Download the February 2023 newsletter here!
Books about women in STEM
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 being celebrated on Feb. 11, and we’ve put together some book recommendations highlighting women and girls in these fields. NONFICTION […]
Award-winning author crafts tantalizing psychological hunt
“Smart, sly and compelling, with a fascinating main character, the very definition of intelligent suspense.” –Lee Child MANHATTAN, New York– Award-winning author Charles Salzberg makes an explosive return with an intricate cat-and-mouse chase between Francis Hoyt, expert burglar and fugitive on the run, and Dakota Richards, a tenacious true crime podcaster desperate for an exclusive. […]
Emmy-winning creators ready to ruffle feathers with witty, adventurous middle grade graphic novel
“It’s ‘The Sopranos’ for 7-year-olds.” — Anselmo “Sweat Beak” Rossi FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Birds of a feather do flock together, and in Emmy-winning creators Jeff Sikaitis’ and Jake Wheeler’s debut graphic novel, a misfit mafia of seagulls looks to stay the top birds in Shoretown despite their many blunders and bonehead decisions in “The Gullfather: […]
Book recs for your favorite Shania Twain songs
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 […]
Pastor, community organizer pens new memoir on breaking cycle of family trauma
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his debut memoir, “Born Into Crisis” (Burning Soul Press, May 2, 2023), pastor and community organizer Kenneth Nixon Jr. discusses the necessary steps to healing and breaking free from the cycles of family traumas. Drawing from his own experience with dysfunctional family dynamics, Kenneth uses his story to call attention to the […]
Black History Month Spotlight
Black Books to Read All Year Long 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 […]