Kauai, HI –The author of the KIRINS trilogy returns with a fourth novel to continue the epic tale of tiny, magical beings who live throughout Earth today. Introducing: KIRINS: The Seer of Serone. (Beaver’s Pond Press, January 18, 2022). Author James Priest created a race of tiny magical beings called kirins that live on Earth […]
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Interview with Angie Sanchez from Old Town Books
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? Anywhere that the white ladder is. I’m short, so it always comes in handy and I can have my own Beauty and the Beast moment on the daily. 2. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the shelves? I’m a sucker […]
Books Forward BFFs January 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 January 2022 newsletter here!
Tips for building mood boards and create brand aesthetics
A big part of author branding is making sure your personal social media and blogging efforts follow a particular theme, or have a certain aesthetic that associates your book with something that readers will notice and in turn, associate with you! As a blogger myself, my aesthetic has often been described as colorful and coffee-obsessed. […]
Three Reasons Why You Should Release an Audiobook Right Now
Audiobooks are booming like never before. According to Deloitte, the U.S. audiobook market in 2020 was valued at an estimated $1.5 billion. Yes, that’s billion with a “b.” When 2020’s pandemic shuttered libraries and bookstores, and delayed postal deliveries, stuck-at-home readers browsed digital shelves instead, and audiobook sales kept growing. In the UK alone, the […]
Audiobooks to listen to when driving home for the holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or maybe not, depending on what your holiday season looks like. For us bookworms, it can be a LOT of stimulation, and not enough time reading! If you’re like me, you recharge alone, meaning that reading time is pretty essential to your ability to fully function with […]
Books Forward December 2021 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 December 2021 newsletter here!
Four Great Books to Gift for the Holidays
Need inspiration for an amazing book to give away as a gift this holiday season? Our Books Forward team has weighed in on our favorite books of 2021 to give as gifts this year. Which ones are on your holiday list? “The book I’ve consistently recommended to people all year has been Broken (in the […]
Anti-hero fantasy books to read before Witcher season 2
Toss a coin to your witcher because Season 2 of The Witcher is fast approaching. And we’re all ready for the new adventures of our anti-hero, Geralt. But just before we get into the new season, here’s a few anti-hero fantasy stories to keep your blood pumping before the premiere: Blood of Elves by Andrzej […]
Book recommendations based on your favorite Christmas movie
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. […]
