NASHVILLE, TN – Debut author Cathy A. Lewis hits the scene with a historical fiction novel that looks into Hitler’s deadly plans nine years before the start of World War II and the Holocaust. Lewis came up with the idea in 2018, after rediscovering a small, tattered suitcase belonging to her deceased father featuring his […]
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Interview with Candice Huber from Tubby and Coo’s
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? My bookstore is pretty small, so I’m not sure about “area,” but my favorite section is fantasy, and I do love our sticker board! 2. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the shelves? This is a hard one, there are […]
Celebrate Black Love with authors J. Elle, Nicola Yoon, Elise Bryant, Alechia Dow and Kalynn Bayron
This Black History Month, celebrate Black Love with powerhouse authors J. Elle, Nicola Yoon, Elise Bryant, Kalynn Bayron, and Alechia Dow in an event hosted by independent booksellers nationwide. (Love your local indie and support them!) Black heroines shouldn’t exist solely on the pages of stories to fight racism. These bestselling and award-winning authors will […]
Interview with Tere Hyfield from Red Stick Reads
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? Without a doubt, my favorite part of our bookshop is our children’s section. Although our shop is teeny tiny, we try hard to make the best, most creative, use of our space and the kids section was created with SO much love. Given that our shop […]
Books Forward BFFs February 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 February 2022 newsletter here!
Buckle up for an exploration of stupidity and teachable moments in a memoir like no other
From the author’s wild childhood to being a Vice President and everything in between. Salt Lake City, Utah –Clark Huff’s memoir is filled with teachable moments that everyone can learn from. This memoir (IngramSpark, June 21, 2021) is well crafted, entertaining and packed with “AHA!” moments. “It’s easy to be stupid, but it takes imagination […]
Interview with Leah Koch from The Ripped Bodice
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? Definitely the front window. I love designing our window displays, it has become such an area of pride for me and a place to express my creativity. 2. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the shelves? This is a great […]
Therapist’s New Book Proposes New Strategies To Debunk Myths And Prevent Mass Violence
PORTLAND, Oregon – Public mass killings are becoming more common – and each incident affects the public’s sense of safety, especially as myths circulate about mass murderers and their behavior. “The Minds of Mass Killers: Understanding and Interrupting the Pathway to Violence” draws on psychotherapist P. Shavaun Scott’s 30 years of treatment experience in criminal […]
P.I. Laney Bird is in a fight to save lives when a vanished friend becomes prime suspect after block party turns deadly
How two women will sacrifice everything for their families Hudson Valley, NY – Emilya Naymark returns to Sylvan with a page-turning domestic suspense, Behind the Lie (Crooked Lane Books, Feb. 8, 2022), where Laney’s closest friend vanishes in the aftermath of a shooting which may implicate Laney’s son. A transplant to the upstate New York […]
How the pandemic transformed publishing
The pandemic has changed everything, including the publishing industry. In our new “State of the Industry” blog series, we’ll be breaking down exactly how the pandemic has changed the game for publishers, booksellers, authors, and readers. By understanding how the publishing industry has rapidly transformed in 2020 and 2021, writers and authors will be better […]
