Conflicting, confusing, and crazymaking—that’s how many people describe the diet and nutrition information put out by our government, the medical industry, and any number of expert authors. Is beef okay in moderation? How ‘bout... Read More

Pablo Picasso is quoted as saying, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Many of us may recall answering the standard elementary school question of “What do you want to be when you grow... Read More

Whether or not you consider yourself religious, chances are you feel the strong conviction that you are unique and a certain destiny awaits you if you can only discover your calling. The catch, of course, is that it’s not so easy to... Read More

Talented writers are often stereotyped as being reclusive workaholics to their craft, as if writing at the highest level doesn’t allow for any distractions. In fact, writing is so mentally demanding that most writers can’t stay on... Read More

Consider us fanatical book people here at Foreword, always on the lookout for fantastic new projects to review for our librarian readership. In case you were unsure, the main reason we only review books from independent and alternative... Read More

Shifts in the weather have long ushered in the rise of particular book genres. Literary newsletters offer romance-littered lists of “poolside reads” and autumn takes a turn for the mysterious, while the box office fills spring with... Read More

Reviewer Jeff Fleischer Interviews Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Author of Race for Profit: How Banks and the Real Estate Industry Undermined Black Homeownership / You can count on it—every month or two, some headline-seeking pundit will... Read More

Have you ever wished you were dead? Are you haunted by a childhood trauma or depressed about a relationship, your weight, body image? Most importantly, are you hesitant to talk about it? If you answered “yes” to any of these... Read More