Forget lions and tigers and bears—for years now, it’s been vampires and werewolves and witches, oh my! Indeed, from bookshelves to the big screen, the allure of the supernatural has never been stronger as elements of myth and magic... Read More

With so many great books coming out, it’s often tough to decide what should be next on your to-read list. We’re here to help. Check out this fantastic selection of eight young adult works, from fast-paced science fiction featuring... Read More

These days, few words seem to arouse as much conflict as does the word religion. But what if religion (from the Latin religare—to bind again, to bind back) could be lived according to the word’s original meaning: not dividing, but... Read More

I’m mostly happy with my editing and writing duties at Foreword, but should Oxford or Princeton or Nebraska or California call looking for help in their new-title acquisition office, all bets are off—acquisition editor at a top... Read More

What better way to enter springtime than through books that celebrate the vastness and the bounty of nature? We love these titles, some of which encourage taking to the wild, some of which view the outdoors as the best kind of medicine.... Read More

Dion Mindykowski is director of the Tahquamenon Area Library in Newberry, Michigan, located on the rugged, rural Upper Peninsula. Here, even the local librarian must be made of sterner stuff than the average book nerd. Foreword first met... Read More

Books that encourage acceptance, discovery, exploration, and uniqueness always make for great storytime fare, and this selection of 16 books, highlighted in our Winter Issue, is replete with variations on all of those themes. You may even... Read More

Teens travel through time, the lair of the devil, and their own haunted memories in these fascinating selections from our Winter 2016 young adult feature. One teen is enmeshed in a Parisian art mystery; another must save a vulnerable... Read More