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Best friend duo works to solve baking competition puzzle in charming story The Great British Bake Off meets a tween-friendly Knives Out in this fun and propulsive middle grade novel following two best friends who must solve the mystery behind a baking competition gone awry. This sweet treat early readers are calling “completely sublime” comes […]
The dreaded negative review is an unfortunate if realistic part of putting a book out into the world. Every book gets them, so try not to feel too disheartened! One author I worked with said she didn’t feel like a “real writer” until she got her first negative review — “at least someone read my […]
BROOKLYN, New York – In her new book releasing on June 4, 2024, acclaimed writer and comedian Claire Berger is asking out loud the question you’ve been silently pondering for years, “How Much Is Enough?” Claire wrote this book to start a long overdue conversation. Her innovative mashup of memoir and self-help genres invites readers […]
Complex intergenerational mother-daughter relationship in contemporary debut KIRKWOOD, MO – Prepare to be swept away on an emotionally charged odyssey through the heartland of America in debut author Anne Shaw Heinrich’s captivating novel, God Bless the Child (Speaking Volumes, Jun 7, 2024). Heinrich delves deep into the intricate relationship between Mary Kline, her compromised best […]
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For our 2024 blog series, we’re highlighting industry professionals to find out more about their time in the book world. Follow along for insight on what catches a reviewer’s interest, things to avoid when pitching a media outlet, what librarians are searching for and more. Today, we’re chatting with Magdalena Ball, a novelist, poet, reviewer, […]
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. Courtney Deane was featured in this article for the San Diego Union-Tribune about her new book, When Happily Ever After Fails. This reviewer for Readers’ Favorite called Don Silver’s Scorched […]
Is there any relationship quite as complicated as the one between siblings? As we celebrate National Siblings Day this April 10, we’re looking at some of the novels we love that highlight that special connection. The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Marilyn and David have four radically different daughters, each in a […]
Here at Books Forward, we’re big fans of journalists — in fact, lots of us used to work as reporters, and even met at various newspapers. So we’re celebrating Hug a Newsperson Day, officially celebrated April 4, by reading some of our favorite books featuring people in the industry. Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Queenie Jenkins […]
So you want to increase your ebook sales? Let’s assume you’ve already written a book that’s up to industry standards: It’s been edited and proofread, has an attractive cover, has been priced appropriately, etc. And of course you’ve identified the target audience for your book. Let’s also assume you’ve been working on solidifying your author […]
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