Politics, revolutions and sisterhood in European-inspired historical debut NASHVILLE – The battle for the throne of Karkov commences in this epic feminist fantasy from debut author Dale Griffin. “The Last Lion of Karkov” (March 14, 2023, Books Fluent) dives deeply into the worlds of its characters, creating an epic fantasy debut that amplifies the hardships […]
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Books Forward BFFs November 2022 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 November 2022 newsletter here!
Ask an Expert: How to Make the Most of Your IngramSpark Listing
If you’ve published with IngramSpark, or if you’re considering it, you may be wondering how to capitalize on this publishing method to your advantage. Today on the blog, IngramSpark representative Deon McAdoo is giving us the answers. Deon promotes growth to the IngramSpark platform by educating independent authors and publishers on how best to utilize […]
Third installment in Twin Cities Mystery series provides sharp commentary on housing crisis amid pandemic
NORTHFIELD, MN – A two-time Foreword Indie Book Award finalist returns with a thrilling addition to the Twin Cities mystery series, “When the House Burns” (Coffeetown Press, February 14th, 2023). Priscilla Paton submerges the reader in a fast-paced mystery that tackles the societal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the housing market. When death comes […]
Private investigator’s neo-noir political thriller pits PI vs. alt-right terrorists in divided America
A debut perfect for fans of Ross MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, Dennis Lehane & James Lee Burke LOS ANGELES, CA – Private investigator and author Patrick H. Moore is releasing his heart pounding political thriller debut “27 Days” (Feb 6, 2023, Down & Out Books), which follows private investigator Nick Crane as he races against the […]
An interview with Danielle King of Left Bank Books
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? It has always been the basement lol. Under normal circumstances – we’re undergoing some downstairs construction and renovation due to some recent flooding – Left Bank is a two-story bookstore, with a robust and lively upstairs, and a quieter downstairs area that houses our used book department […]
An interview with Casella Brookins of City Lit Books
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I’m our resident speculative fiction specialist, so I spend a lot of time in Science Fiction & Fantasy. We put a big focus on written staff recommendations here, and I get a lot of satisfaction from writing “talkers” that get great, semi-obscure SFF titles into the hands of […]
Ask an Expert: A Conversation with Wes J. Bryant on Editing Tips from an Author-Turned-Editor
When should an author hire an editor? How much “pre-editing” should an author do before sending their manuscript off for an edit? Can authors professionally edit their own manuscripts? These are some of the many editing questions we’ve heard from authors over the years, and today on the blog we’re getting answers from professional Books […]
Hollywood producer pens memoir navigating IVF, raising triplets, and parenting in an ever-changing America
LOS ANGELES – The world is constantly changing — technology, sports, the environment, politics. So how do you raise a new generation of children in a country that’s changed so much from when you were a kid? In his humorous and heartwarming memoir “Not Your Father’s America,” (Jan. 17, 2023, Chandler Press) longtime Hollywood producer […]
African-inspired fantasy books for Wakanda Forever
Happy Wakanda Forever, everyone! If you’re like me and you fall madly in love with fictional worlds on the screen, then you’ll probably be searching for fictional books that carry the same vibe. Well, we have a great list of African-inspired fantasy books to hold you over before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits the big […]
