Put one foot in front of the other. Pay attention to this, overlook that. Seek a bit of happiness, try to live in a way that feels right. That’s basically what we all do to get by. And yet, for many of us, deep down we know there’s... Read More

No intro required to welcome Caroline B. Cooney into the Foreword This Week fold. We’ll just mention her enthralling new thriller, Before She Was Helen, chalked up a stellar review by Managing Editor Michelle Anne Schingler in the... Read More

The story of Atlantis Black—whose death came too young via overdose in a Tijuana hotel room—is well known and an all-too-common experience for super talented artists. What many people don’t realize is that the circumstances of her... Read More

Great novels appear in all shapes and guises, but is anything more heartwarming and important than a brilliant work of fiction for young readers? Never forget that we are adult readers because of books like Little House on the Prairie,... Read More

This week, we’re thrilled to hear from Bill Cosgrave, author of Love Her Madly, a lyrical and moving account of the days before legendary rock band The Doors became a worldwide phenomenon—the days before the shy, quiet Jim Morrison,... Read More

Whenever it’s a scorching, sweaty August in our soul; whenever we find ourselves uninspired and lacking the energy to engage with the world; whenever the urge to lash out at friend and foe alike takes hold; we know that it’s high... Read More

To be a single mother living in any big city in the US on a modest income is to know discrimination firsthand. Let’s run through a quick tally of injustices these women face: 1) strollers are almost impossible to use with public... Read More

Humans too often view the earth and its plant and animal inhabitants with rapacious eyes, a what-can-you-do-for-me attitude that has laid waste to minerals, fossil fuels, water sources, and anything living that might be eaten, smoked,... Read More