FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Clinton, MS – Bethany Mangle showcases her storytelling skills in her young adult debut, weaving a narrative together with humor, excitement, and romance. “Prepped,” (February 23, 2021, Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster) explores themes from the author’s Korean identity, sisterhood, and finding your place within your family and the world. She […]
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Influencer Marketing Tips and Tricks for Authors
The term “social media influencer” comes up often these days, though it is vague and meaningless to some people. Books Forward is here to help you find out who these people are, and how you both can work together! Who are influencers? Influencers are people who have a decent following on social media, full of […]
New Book from Top OB-GYNs is Pregnancy Game-Changer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Pregnancy must-have” empowers expectant moms with fresh look, new insight Washington, D.C. – The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the most trusted group of experts in women’s healthcare, is releasing a new, fully revised version of its perennial pregnancy must-have, “Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month” (Jan. 26, 2021). […]
A university mired in scandal and an enigmatic librarian entangle in Edgar and Agatha nominee’s dark new thriller
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A powerful Boston family is desperate to keep old secrets buried … BOSTON – At the center of Edwin Hill’s intricate mystery series is Hester Thursby, a research librarian who’s complicated, bookish and realistically flawed. In the acclaimed series’s newest installment, “Watch Her,” (Dec. 29, 2020, Kensington Books), Hester teams up with […]
Captivating and timely YA debut explores social justice, family links and stereotypes within riveting mystery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Williamsburg, VIRGINIA – From debut author Pamela N. Harris comes a timely, gripping teen novel about a boy who must take up the search for his sister when she goes missing from a neighborhood where Black girls’ disappearances are too often overlooked. “When You Look Like Us” (Jan. 5, 2021, HarperCollins/Quill Tree […]
Cross-genre D.C. mystery tackles social issues with grit, humor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jen Lu and her AI sidekick confront climate change and longevity drugs in 2033 TORONTO, Canada — Set in Washington, D.C. in 2033, climate change has hit hard, fires are burning, unemployment is high, and controversial longevity treatments are only available to the ultra-rich. Enter resourceful young police detective, Jen B. Lu, […]
Books Forward BFFs January 2021 Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter for our Books Forward Friends. This issue features upcoming events, a special pre-order offer, highlights our BFFs, and much more! Read the January 2021 newsletter here!
Viral BS: Medical Myths and Why We Fall for Them
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Can your zip code predict when you will die? Should you space out childhood vaccines? Does talcum powder cause cancer? Why do some doctors recommend e-cigarettes while other doctors recommend you stay away from them? Health information―and misinformation―is all around us, and it can be hard to separate the two. A long […]
Books Forward January 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 January 2021 newsletter here!
10 of our favorite books featuring dragons
Happy Appreciate A Dragon Day! Yes, that’s another one of those weird made up holidays, but also I love books with dragons, and I’m not going to NOT share about them if given the chance. Some just have appearances of dragons, and the dragons are main characters in others, but if you also have a […]