Archive - The Foreword

My Favorite Reads of 2023

Better late than never, right?

Jan 11 •

Be Careful What You Wish For

When getting what you want is more than you bargained for

Jan 4 •

April 2023

More Than Meaningless Marks

Words are funny little creations when you stop and think about it.

Apr 14, 2023 •

March 2023

“When I read it . . . it was the world.”

Why food, water, and shelter will never be enough.

Mar 16, 2023 •

January 2023

Selling Books Without Selling Your Soul

Prioritizing platform over craft hurts us all

Jan 9, 2023 •

Here’s to a Year of Trying Something New

New year, new books...and articles...and podcasts...and more!

Jan 5, 2023 •

December 2022

My Ten Favorite Reads of 2022

Here to help you put those holiday gift cards to use.

Dec 30, 2022 •

Stories as a Lens to the World

A reading-wars podcast, award-winning titles, and a round up of the best best-of-the-year lists.

Dec 2, 2022 •

October 2022

How to Make Art a Lifesytle

Catch up on the National Book Award finalists, anticipated October releases, and a podcast that belongs in your queue.

Oct 7, 2022 •

September 2022

Memento Mori (or Remember, You Will Die)

Reflections on the life of Frederick Buechner, plus a brand-new list of books to add to your TBR pile and a look at how TikTok is changing the face of…

Sep 7, 2022 •

August 2022

Crypto’s take on publishing, your go-to summer reading roundup, and ‘Crawdads’... for murder?

Aug 3, 2022 •

July 2022

What’s in your book bag?

Enjoy the most exciting releases of July, an app for the perfect reading soundscape, and a much-too-large reading list for your next road trip.

Jul 5, 2022 •

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