Season 2 of Orange is the New Black, a show nominated for twelve Emmys, premiered on Netflix in early June, so I think it’s pretty safe to say by now we’ve all binge-watched the whole thing and are going through OITNB withdrawal. But... Read More

“Thriller” is a genre often thought of as akin to mysteries, but these books set themselves apart. Some contain puzzles, but the real effect of the stories are to engage your senses. Experience the captivating lives of these... Read More

Happy 180th Birthday to Michigan, home of our headquarters here at Foreword. (We’re in the pinkie.) The Mitten is looking good for one hundred and eighty years! To celebrate, read up on some Michigan literature. Detroit is No Dry Bones... Read More

Jessica Anne Bratt is a branch manager at Grand Rapids, Michigan, Public Library. She and three other librarians recently launched an initiative called Libraries4BlackLives, pledging support for the Black Lives Matter movement and hosting... Read More

“The science of biology is just realizing that it has only explored the tip of the iceberg, and that one surprise after another is opening up in the field of plants. This is just crying out for more books. Would you like a small... Read More

“For all of us, and I do mean all of us, finding a path toward healing is essential to forging lasting connections across our differences, recognizing our common humanity, and building a country and world where all children can... Read More

What is poetry but complicated conciseness? The length of a poem does not matter—it is the meaning behind it that holds it’s true weight. One line may equal a chapter of prose. Explore the substance of poetry in these six books. Seven... Read More