Books Forward

09/04/2026

"The Bottom Line: A must-read blend of horror, crime and comedy that reinvents the predator-versus-predator thriller." -BestThrillers com

We're so pleased with this review from BestThrillers com for Hank Schwaeble's upcoming vigilante horror novel "Normal for the Spider." The book launches on September 15th, so mark your calendars and add this one to your Halloween-themed TBR!

https://bestthrillers.com/normal-for-the-spider-a-must-read-thriller-by-hank-schwaeble/

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Hank Schwaeble
BestThrillers

The Bottom Line: A must-read blend of horror, crime and comedy that reinvents the predator-versus-predator thriller. Warning: this review may contain spoilers! Normal for the Spider opens in an unnamed American city as Sienna Shaw, a practiced thief and experienced killer who committed her first mur...

09/04/2026

Spend a day in the life with Social Media Manager and Publicist Layne! She shares what her day looks like when she heads into the office today with a sneak peek behind the curtain of what happens when our office manager, E, is working on mailings!

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09/03/2026

"Drama Drama Drama" by Gerilyn Bass Greenberg has been selected as a Booklife-community Editor's Pick!

This debut novel delivers a heartfelt and humorous exploration of self-worth, family, and second chances. "Drama Drama Drama" is a multi-generational women's fiction novel that proves the search for belonging doesn't end at any age.

Congrats on this stellar review, Gerilyn! Snag a copy of this book when it hits shelves on October 20th, and check out the full review here:

09/02/2026

Check out this exclusive excerpt from "Treating a Broken System" by Dr. Neil J. Farber! Out on Oct. 5, his newest book offers a path forward as physicians face mounting workloads, staffing shortages and declining patient trust.

Doctors treating family members can lose clinical objectivity. See why a physician learned that caregiving, not medical control, best protected his family.

09/01/2026

Reclaiming Erased Women Through Fiction: Author Ellen Rachlin discusses the importance and opportunity for writers to reclaim erased women through historical fiction.

Check out the full guest article on Writer's Digest here:

Author Ellen Rachlin discusses the importance and opportunity for writers to reclaim erased women through historical fiction.

09/01/2026

🎉 HAPPY PUB DAY 🎉

Today we’re wishing two Books Forward authors an amazing pub day as they launch their stories!

The Soufflé Also Rises by Lauren Johnson

A laugh-out-loud midlife reinvention caper set in Paris for fans of Elle Cosimano’s Finlay Donovan series and Deanna Raybourn’s Killers of a Certain Age.

So what does a fifty-four-year-old woman with no money, no job, and no prospects do? She sells all her possessions and goes to Paris in search of her long-lost dream: to write her first novel. But when the airline loses her luggage and offers her a meal voucher for the famed Hotel Jolie, Lizi pounces on the opportunity while unwittingly setting off a chain of events which land her at the center of the notorious Harry Winston jewel heist. And when her young partner-in-crime joins her in Paris, the two must outrun the Serbian mafia while trying not to trip over the dead bodies left in their wake.

The Truth Chamber by Duncan Ritchie

Can the truth save America? For readers of high-stakes political thrillers and speculative fiction, The Truth Chamber explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, state-sponsored disinformation, and the fragility of modern democracy. It is a sobering reflection on power and the increasingly distorted concept of truth.

“… eerily prescient … readers may feel like they’ve found a history book from the future … a must-read for all those who value their freedom and future.” — Kirkus Reviews

08/31/2026

In his new book Forging Eden, doctor-turned-winemaker Dr. Jan Krupp tells his story from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, to becoming a doctor and, eventually, winemaker.

The dream began with a particularly barren boulder-strewn slice of Napa Valley that, through blood, sweat and tears, would eventually become Stagecoach Vineyard, a source of premium Napa Valley grapes.

Check out the full interview with Wine Searcher here:

Forging Eden is the story of Dr. Jan Krupp and the founding of premier Napa Valley site: Stagecoach Vineyard. Read the latest wine news & opinion on wine-searcher

08/31/2026

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08/27/2026

Husband-and-wife historians Christopher J. Leahy and Sharon Williams Leahy recently joined Frankly Speaking in Upstate New York, Big Fox News to discuss their new book releasing on Sept. 29. "Presidentess" is the first full-length biography of First Lady Julia Gardiner Tyler!

Release date September 29thWatch "Frankly Speaking" live with Fr...