Books Forward

06/03/2026

WHAT'S IN THE WAREHOUSE!

If you're interested in any of our authors' books, please make sure you reach out to the publicists running each campaign below:

Ezekiel’s Volcano: Rachel, [email protected]
House of Teeth: Jenn, [email protected]
Enheduanna’s Song From the Sands: Corrine, [email protected]

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06/03/2026

Books Forward author, Jonnie Park (dumbfoundead), was interviewed on The Daily Shows! Check out the full interview where Jonnie explains his background in battle rapping with The Daily Show host, Ronny Chieng.

https://www.cc.com/video-clips/c46abq

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Third State Books

Host Ronny Chieng interviews artist, actor, and writer Jonnie Park aka Dumbfoundead.

06/02/2026

🎉 HAPPY PUB DAY 🎉

Wishing two of our incredible authors the very best today as they launch books into the world! You can snag either of these powerful stories TODAY wherever you shop for books.

Channeling Marilyn by Mima Tipper
Seventeen-year-old Lexa Donovan’s timid, plus-size life goes sideways when the spirit of Marilyn Monroe takes up residence in her body in this laugh-out-loud funny paranormal YA tale perfect for fans of Lisa Schroeder and Ashley Poston.

The History We Carry by Margaret Whitford
For fans of Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died, a memoir for daughters who recognize that to truly understand themselves and the patterns of their lives, they must first understand their mothers and the forces that shaped these women.

06/01/2026

Google Alerts that work (almost as) hard as your publicist 🔔

Keep track of review and interview coverage that comes in as well as spotting piracy and additional PR opportunities with this free tool that is a must for authors trying to grow their brand online.

Bonus: They're surprisingly easy to set up

06/01/2026

Join Books Forward author Tari K. Vickery, Author as she signs her recent release, “The Emotional Side of Money,” on June 4 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Full Circle Bookstore! Full event details here:

Join us in welcoming Tari Vickery back home to Oklahoma! Tari is a financial wellness coach whose new book, The Emotional Side of Money, addresses some of the thorny questions that nag at us daily: Why do you handle money the way you do? Why does anxiety creep in when you check your accounts? Why do

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Anne Soon Choi on her Anthony Award nomination! We’re thrilled to see the accolades continue to roll in for her incredible true crime biography of the infamous “Coroner to the Stars,” published by Third State Books. We can’t wait to cheer her on alongside the mystery book community at the 2026 Bouchercon conference.

https://bouchercon2026.com/anthony-awards/

Third State Books Bouchercon

Anthony Award nominees PRINTABLE LIST OF NOMINEES CROOKS by Lou BerneyWilliam Morrow & Company King of Ashes by S.A. CosbyFlatiron Books: Pine and Cedar The Black Wolf by Louise PennyMinotaur Books Death of an Ex by Delia PittsMinotaur Books All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi RyanMinotaur Boo...

05/28/2026

Ahead of the launch of Books Forward authorLynn Slaughter's most recent mystery novel, she penned a booklist for CrimeReads with the book’s central theme as the inspiration.

Dead in the End Zone is Lynn’s second adult mystery in her detective series featuring charismatic lead Caitlin O’Connor. This time, Caitlin must uncover the perpetrator behind the murder of two high school star football players. To pay homage to her recent release, Lynn has put together a must-read mystery book list for CrimeReads:

From childhood on, I’ve been obsessed with sports. As a kid, I devoured the novels of the great sportswriter, John R. Tunis, and my seventh-grade short story was called “Woman in the Dugout.&…

05/27/2026

Sending a big congratulations to Books Forward author Heather Herrman, as her recent YA novel, Lady or the Tiger, has been selected as one of Kansas’ Most Notable Books for 2026!

Kansas Notable Books recognizes 15 outstanding titles written by Kansans or about a Kansas-related topic. Kansas Notable Books highlight our contemporary writing community and encourages readers to enjoy some of the best writing of authors among us.

Check out the full list of nominees here from the Kansas Book Festival:

Links for librarians to access services and resources within the State Library, Kansas library community and beyond. | State Library of Kansas

05/27/2026

Join publicist and digital marketing manager, Corrine, as she takes us along for a day in the life during our team meeting in New York City!

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Strand Book Store

05/26/2026

🎉 HAPPY PUB DAY 🎉

Join us in celebrating two of our Books Forward authors who are releasing books into the world today!

The Invisible Canvas by Kalyani Adusumilli
Even the most fractured among us can find their way back to the light. Jansi has spent her life mastering the art of holding everything together. As a child uprooted from her home in India and dropped into a new world in the United States, she learned early that staying invisible was safer than asking for what she needed. Over the years, she built a life that looked steady from the outside—marriage, motherhood, and a career—but beneath the surface, old wounds continued to ripple through every part of her.

Cash and Gravity by Perrin Pring
A thrilling sci-fi western and the first in a genre- and mind-bending series bearing shades of Old Man’s War, The Murderbot Diaries, and The Monkey Wrench Gang. A high-stakes chase across the American West. A device that could change the world. Three unlikely allies thrown together by fate.

Both of these books are out TODAY! Snag your copy wherever you shop for books!

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