Award-winning author Francine Falk-Allen’s two acclaimed memoirs have been featured by Buzzfeed and PopSugar, and have received a Kirkus star. A fan of genealogy research, Francine enjoyed uncovering her family’s history, and traced both her maternal and paternal ancestors back to the 1600s. She never imagined that one day she’d discover a jaw-dropping family secret. […]
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Scholar empowering teens, educators and parents to navigate adolescence with confidence and resilience
LOS ANGELES – In her latest book, “Talking About Adolescence: Supercharge Your Body and Brain Power,” Dr. Eichin Chang-Lim draws on her impressive academic credentials and award-winning writing to offer inspirational and practical insights to young people. Confused by changing moods and a growing body? Embark on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery with “Supercharge Your […]
Experience the passion of theater through innovative, immersive musical audiobook detailing an emotional story of love and loss
SCARBOROUGH, North Yorkshire, U.K. — Close your eyes and immerse yourself in a story of love, separation and uncertainty, experiencing the magic of theater — without ever leaving your home. “Hannah: The Soldier Diaries” is an innovative musical audiobook by author Steve Wallis that features narration and vocals by Zoe Wright and a foreword by […]
Exploring AI Part 3: benefits for authors and books
Content alert: the following was written by a human. In this three part series exploring AI, Books Forward is chatting with Dr. Andrew Burt, author of lots of published science fiction, including his newest novel, “Termination of Species”, for those who like AI, biotech, chess and a bit of romance. Dr. Burt was VP of […]
How To Get More Amazon Reviews?
Your book has launched, and you’re getting great reviews from family, friends, and social media influencers, but those aren’t transferring to your Amazon listing. Now what? Amazon reviews are important for indie authors! Of course they’re not the end-all-be-all, and they don’t determine the overall success of your book. But we know more reviews on […]
Book recommendations for your favorite summer movie
We’re planning to beat the heat at theaters this summer (and on our couches), and we came up with some book recommendations based on the movies we’re planning to see. If you’re buying tickets to Inside Out 2, try Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango Tweens explore their emotions while dealing with unexpected […]
Day In the Life: vice president of a literary publicity company
We’ll be launching a new blog series in 2025 where we take a peek at a day in the life from various professionals in the book industry. You can follow along starting in January, but in the meantime, here’s a look at what a typical day looks like for Books Forward vice president Ellen Whitfield […]
Books Forward Authors in the Media: July 2024
What can we say, Books Forward authors are always going, going, going! We’re excited to feature some of our authors and their recent media wins. Reginald L. Reed Jr. was interviewed by A&E’s True Crime Blog about his mother’s tragic murder and the memoir he wrote to heal and share her story. Conde Nast’s Women […]
Books featuring characters with chronic illness
Chronic Disease Day is marked on July 10 to spread awareness, educate and advocate for people who live with chronic health conditions every day. And there are lots of great books that shine a light on people going about their lives while dealing with various conditions — here are just a few! Get A Life, […]
Deadly secrets surface in debut crime thriller
Set in small-town Louisiana, perfect for fans of “A Flicker in the Dark” and “Sharp Objects” An atmospheric debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Broken Bayou had me hooked from the first page! — Ashley Elston, #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins SHREVEPORT, LA – In […]