Young adulthood is an exploration. So it makes sense that YA books are often about discovery and adventure, to mirror their audience. From self reflection to quests, these six YA books, reviewed in our September/October 2017 issue show... Read More

Every year, the Foreword INDIES celebrations provide a déjà vu experience for the editorial team here at Foreword Reviews. Many of the gold, silver, bronze, and honorable mention award-winning books first appeared on our radar as many... Read More

After a whopper spring snowstorm that delivered twelve inches of wet, heavy snow to our neck of the woods in Traverse City, Michigan yesterday, I am dreaming of sunshine and short sleeves in Italy April 1-4, at the Bologna Children’s... Read More

“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.“ —attributed to Oscar Wilde. Whether or not he actually did say it, this aphorism captures the experience of many who have... Read More

Since one in eight US women (about 12 percent) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, it is little wonder that many authors have dealt with the topic eloquently. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re... Read More