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It’s the time of year when I just want to lie around reading and watching Christmas movies, so I’ve matched some of my seasonal favorite films with books! If you like Elf, Read Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston It’s funny, it’s charming, and it’s overwhelmingly sweet. You’ll want to rewatch and reread. […]
With the new Spider-Man movie on the horizon, we are, of course, thinking about what books you might like. Whether you’re an original fan of Tobey Maguire, get emotional with Andrew Garfield, venture into the Spider-Verse with Shameik Moore’s Miles Morales, are a Tom Holland supporter, or if you’re first in line for tickets whenever […]
Today, we’re back again to discuss everyone’s favorite tool for author branding: guest articles! While each individual publication or blog will have its own set of rules you’ll need to follow, these general guidelines are designed to help you get started. Side note: if you’re wondering what exactly guest articles are and why they’re worth […]
If you asked a group of people where they purchased their last book, chances are the majority of them would say Amazon. You might get a few people saying Barnes and Noble. But you will probably only get one or two who mention an independent bookstore. So what are some ways we can support indie […]
Taylor Swift’s RED was the first album I ever listened to in full by the artist. Mostly, it’s because I’m an older millennial and the years prior to my discovery of Taylor Swift were spent listening to angsty metal and punk rock. But something happened when I listened to RED. Perhaps it was the nasty […]
Adele’s 30 releases November 19th. While we all wait to learn the lyrics to every song, we’re staying busy by reading some of these books that we’ve matched with her previous hits. Easy on Me Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes: Evvie Drake is having a rough time — her husband passes on the […]
Were you shocked when they announced a new season of Dexter would be coming out? I was! If you’re like me, you’ll still be cozying up on the couch to enjoy another twisted season, despite all the atrocities that went down throughout the course of the show (season four finale, season eight finale, and many […]
Much like Great British Bake Off contestant Tamal, I think about sandwiches quite a lot. And, of course, I spend most of my time marinating on books. So for National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3, I have put together a books and sandwiches pairing that I hope you’ll enjoy. BLT The Guncle by Steven Rowley: […]
Since the pandemic began, we’ve been hearing about “getting back to normal” and adjusting to “the new normal,” but the truth is that the social changes resulting from the pandemic are still fresh and sweeping. We asked our team: how has the pandemic changed the way we read and interact with books? In 2021, are […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed industries across the world, and book publishing and promotion are no exception. When the U.S. government declared a national emergency in March 2020, our literary publicity team at Books Forward began to work through the rapid, sweeping changes that would define our lives and work until this moment (and for […]
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