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Acclaimed poet and novelist blends philosophy, science and fiction in lyrical novel on AI and the information age

New York City, NY–In “Cyborg Fever,” acclaimed writer Laurie Sheck brings us a probing and lyrical philosophical fiction in the spirit of Umberto Eco, Italo Calvino and Donna Haraway’s “Cyborg Manifesto,” that enacts an incisive and moving exploration into what it means to be human in the age of AI and increasing transhumanism.  Throughout, many […]

5 Books for Fans of Mickey7

Mickey 17 is out in theaters starting March 7, and if you’re like me and read Mickey7 before exploring the fantastic direction of Bong Joon Ho’s new movie, then I have the perfect recommendations for even more! If you’re a fan of dark-humored sci-fi books featuring paradoxes, planet colonization, space travel, and a main character […]

Book Recommendations and Influencers to Follow for Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and Books Forward wanted to celebrate some of the badass women we work with and some of their favorite books penned by female authors. If you’re looking for some more incredible book recommendations to add to your overflowing TBR (same), then look no further!  Dawn, @noladawnreads, she/her  Hey y’all, I’m […]

After holding onto a dark secret for nearly 70 years, an abuse survivor finds healing in sharing her story

Palm Beach, FL –For fans of “The Glass Castle” and “Educated,” an abuse survivor-turned-advocate examines the full circle of generational trauma, resilience, and healing in “Facing the Jaguar” (She Writes Press, June 17, 2025). The average person can keep a secret for forty-seven hours. Babs Walters held onto the worst kind of secret for nearly […]

Family learns hiding dark secrets from a small town is the hardest trick of all

KIRKWOOD, MO – Seasoned author and journalist Anne Shaw Heinrich inspires another powerful portrayal of small town life and the veil of indifference we so capably possess. Violet is Blue (Speaking Volumes, June X, 2025) follows a young troubled girl who befriends a poverty-stricken boy and finds companionship in their unorthodox beliefs and lifestyle. Set […]

Acclaimed poet’s new literary novella explores truth and deception at a famous writers’ colony

“a beautifully unsparing, rollickingly funny, tender story about fact and fiction”  –Philip Bennett, former managing editor, The Washington Post BOSTON, MA – In Diane Wald’s sharp and tender novella, “The Bayrose Files” (May 27, 2025), ambitious young journalist Violet Maris goes undercover at a prestigious writers’ colony in 1980s Provincetown. Determined to secure a coveted […]

Debut sci-fi follows teens secretly using a virtual reality game to fight alien invasions and determine Earth’s fate

Aruba – Debut author Claudia Daher’s science fiction novel follows a diverse group of teenagers who are secretly training in an alternate reality video game, R.A.T.S, to prepare for water-stealing aliens attempting to infiltrate Earth. Spanning timelines from ancient Atlantis to a near-future world, “R.A.T.S: Revolutionary Army of Teens: We Are One” (Pegasus Publishing, June […]

Former Charleston Fire Dept volunteer turns her stories from the station into debut Carolina Crossfire Mystery novel

CHARLESTON, SC – After volunteering at the Charleston Fire Dept., Wendy Gee was inspired to write “Fleet Landing” a gripping mystery novel about a team dedicated to stopping a rogue arsonist. In the book, ATF Special Agent Cooper “Coop” Bellamy’s rigid adherence to rules has left his relationship with his 11-year-old daughter in ashes. When […]