March is national foreign language month, and to mark the occasion, our team put together a list of books in translation that we’ve loved or are looking forward to. These are books that were originally published in a language other than English. “Love in the Time of Cholera” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez I’ve owned a […]
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How to Connect with Readers Who Have Reviewed Your Book Online
Seeing early positive reader reviews on Goodreads and Amazon can feel thrilling and gratifying. Finally, after all your hard work, real people are reading your book, and they felt invested enough to take the time to review it online! But should you “do” anything after receiving a positive reader review — and if so, what? […]
Books Forward February 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 February 2021 newsletter here!
What you should know about hiring a publicist
*This article originally appeared in the September 2020 issue of Writer’s Life Magazine. Five reasons a book publicist may be your secret weapon in an oversaturated market By Marissa DeCuir You’ve spent years creating storylines, developing characters and polishing your book. Now you want it to have the best chance of success and the widest […]
Former DOJ victims expert’s book provides step-by-step method to approach trauma in the workplace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington, D.C. – For 15 years, senior attorney Katharine Manning advised the Justice Department on working with victims in its most difficult cases, from child exploitation to terrorism to large-scale financial fraud. In doing so, she learned that when the crisis comes, and all of us will face a crisis eventually, we […]
Books Forward BFFs February 2021 Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter for our Books Forward Friends. This issue features some fun lists, highlights of our BFFs, upcoming events, and special giveaways! Read the February 2021 newsletter here!
Some of our favorite authors to follow on Twitter
We live in a golden age — not only do we get to read masterful books from some truly groundbreaking authors, but we also get to follow them on social media and see what they’re having for lunch and their musings on the latest Taylor Swift album. I’ve been on bookstagram for a while, but […]
Black History Month book recommendations and beyond
To celebrate Black History Month, we asked some of our favorite bookstagrammers to recommend books you should be reading all year round, not just in February! Give them a follow, and then pick up one of these books — there’s something for everyone on this list! Katherine (@foreverabookseller) recommends: Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant. […]
Finished Bridgerton and need something else to read?
If you’re anything like me, you’re finding yourself HOOKED on the latest Netflix craze, Bridgerton. This period show was based off of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn, and the books are becoming increasingly harder to find on bookstore shelves. These are unprecedented times we are in, and I personally am loving the historical romance. […]
Broadway alum, “Rugrats” voice actress Melanie Chartoff bares all and discovers true self in fun new memoir
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “… a very insightful chronicle of a very funny woman maturing in an odd profession in which we’re all very odd.” — John Goodman, actor LOS ANGELES – Trying to crawl inside the television set to get her parents’ attention, she got blocked by all the tubes and wires. So she went […]