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February of Forge | Bookstore

February 23, 2023July 11, 2023Ariana Carpentieri

Forge Books is so excited to bring readers our third annual virtual convention, February of Forge! Featuring two events with 15 authors, both panels will run on 2.23.23 on Crowdcast. Fans will be able to meet and interact with new and favorite authors and get some great ideas for their TBR piles and book clubs for 2023! Plus our killer ‘Murder, They Wrote’ panel will have everyone dying to join! Be sure to register with the link below and save your spot for either, or both, of our exciting events:

REGISTER HERE

Below is where you can find information about all of the participating authors’ books!

A Winter’s Rime by Carol Dunbar

The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton

Mrs. Plansky’s Revenge by Spencer Quinn

Mr. Kato Plays Family by Milena Michiko Flašar

Can’t I Go Instead by Lee Geum-yi; translated by An Seonjae

The Bell in the Fog by Lev AC Rosen

The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan

The Last Dreamwalker (TPB) by Rita Woods

The Rescue by T. Jefferson Parker

Wake of War (TPB) by Zac Topping

All the Dirty Secrets by Aggie Blum Thompson

The Instructor by T.R. Hendricks

Deep Fake by Ward Larsen

**A Good Family by Matt Goldman**

Valley of Refuge by John Teschner

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February of Forge: Save the Date!

January 23, 2023January 31, 2023Ariana Carpentieri3 Comments

Forge Books is so excited to once again bring you our third annual virtual convention, February of Forge! Featuring two events with more than 15 authors combined, both panels will run on 2.23.23 on Crowdcast. Fans will be able to meet and interact with new and favorite authors and get some great ideas for their TBR piles and Book Clubs for 2023!

Interested in joining in on the fun? Click the link below to register for either or both of our exciting events!

REGISTER HERE

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February of Forge: Event Roundup!

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022torforge

We’d like to take a moment to thank everyone who participated and/or joined in for our wonderful February of Forge lineup this year! We had such a blast bringing you these virtual events featuring some of our phenomenal authors. If you missed out on any of the four events or would like to rewatch them for some additional smiles, then you can click the links below to view the recorded sessions!

Flashback with Forge: Historical Fiction

Moderator Rita Woods (The Last Dreamwalker) chatted with William Martin (December ‘41), T. Jefferson Parker (A Thousand Steps), Lev AC Rosen (Lavender House), and W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear (Lightning Shell) about all things historical fiction! Learn about research, inspiration, writing processes, and everything in between.

Click here to watch!

Must Discuss Book Club Picks

Aggie Blum Thompson (All the Dirty Secrets) sat down with the authors of your next favorite book club picks! Matt Goldman (Carolina Moonset), Rita Woods (The Last Dreamwalker), Heather Webber (In the Middle of Hickory Lane), and Sarah Adlakha (Midnight on the Marne) discussed their most recent releases and took some of your burning book club questions.

Click here to watch!

“First Forge” Debuts

There’s no shortage of “new to Forge” authors this year, and Julie Carrick Dalton chatted with a few of those making their debuts (with Forge)! Watch to hear Zac Topping (Wake of War), Carol Dunbar (The Net Beneath Us), John Teschner (Project Namahana), and Lee Geum-yi (The Picture Bride) as they discussed their writing experiences and why you should check out their novels in 2022.

Click here to watch!

Murder, They Wrote

When it comes to solving a case, there’s no one better equipped than an army of Forge authors! Lev AC Rosen (Lavender House) and Hank Phillippi Ryan (Her Perfect Life) interrogated and navigated through a cast of authors and get to the bottom of a brand-new murder mystery.

Click here to watch!

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February of Forge | Bookstore

February 2, 2022April 29, 2024torforge

Forge Books is so excited to once again bring you our second annual virtual convention, February of Forge! Featuring four events with more than 15 authors combined, panels will run every Wednesday in February on Crowdcast. Fans will be able to meet and interact with new and favorite authors and get some great ideas for their TBR piles and Book Clubs for 2022.

Click the links listed here to sign up for each of our awesome events:

Wednesday, February 2 at 6pm ET – Flashback with Forge: Historical Fiction

Wednesday, February 9 at 6pm ET – Must Discuss Book Club Picks

Wednesday, February 16 at 6pm ET – “First Forge” Debuts

Wednesday, February 23 at 6pm ET – Murder They Wrote

Below is where you can find information about all of the participating authors’ books!

Midnight on the Marne by Sarah Adlakha

All the Dirty Secrets by Aggie Blum Thompson

Waiting for the Night Song by Julie Carrick Dalton

The Net Beneath Us by Carol Dunbar

The Chase by Candice Fox

Lightning Shell by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O’Neal Gear

The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi; translated by An Seonjae

Carolina Moonset by Matt Goldman

And Now She’s Gone by Rachel Howzell Hall

December ’41 by William Martin

A Thousand Steps by T. Jefferson Parker

Her Perfect Life by Hank Phillippi Ryan

It’s a Wonderful Woof by Spencer Quinn

Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen

Project Namahana by John Teschner

Wake of War by Zac Topping

Margaret Truman’s Murder at the CDC by Margaret Truman and Jon Land

In the Middle of Hickory Lane by Heather Webber

The Last Dreamwalker by Rita Woods

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February of Forge: A Month of Virtual Events from Forge

February 1, 2022May 8, 2024torforge

Read more about each of the events below, and make sure to register!

Wednesday, February 2 at 6pm ET – Flashback with Forge: Historical Fiction

Join moderator Rita Woods (The Last Dreamwalker) as she chats with William Martin (December ‘41), T. Jefferson Parker (A Thousand Steps), Lev AC Rosen (Lavender House), and W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O’Neal Gear (Lightning Shell) about all things historical fiction! Learn about research, inspiration, writing processes, and everything in between.

Register here!

Wednesday, February 9 at 6pm ET – Must Discuss Book Club Picks

Aggie Blum Thompson (All the Dirty Secrets) is sitting down with the authors of your next favorite book club picks! Join Matt Goldman (Carolina Moonset), Rita Woods (The Last Dreamwalker), Heather Webber (In the Middle of Hickory Lane), and Sarah Adlakha (Midnight on the Marne) as they discuss their most recent releases and take some of your burning book club questions.

Register here!

Wednesday, February 16 at 6pm ET – “First Forge” Debuts

There’s no shortage of “new to Forge” authors this year, and Julie Carrick Dalton is chatting with a few of those making their debuts (with Forge)! Tune in to hear Zac Topping (Wake of War), Carol Dunbar (The Net Beneath Us), John Teschner (Project Namahana), and Lee Geum-yi (Picture Bride) discuss their writing experiences, and why you should check out their novels in 2022.

Register here!

Wednesday, February 23 at 6pm ET – Murder They Wrote

When it comes to solving a case, there’s no one better equipped than an army of Forge authors. Join Lev AC Rosen (Lavender House) and Hank Phillippi Ryan (Her Perfect Life) as they interrogate and navigate through a cast of authors and get to the bottom of a brand-new murder mystery. Don’t miss what’s sure to be an evening of hijinx!

Register here!

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February of Forge: A Month of Virtual Events from Forge

January 19, 2021January 29, 2021admin

Forge Books is thrilled to launch an exciting new series of virtual events: February of Forge! Featuring a variety of topics, with more than 15 authors combined, panels will run every Wednesday in February on Crowdcast. Fans will be able to meet and interact with new and favorite authors, enter to win fabulous prizes, and get some great ideas for their TBR piles and Book Clubs for 2021.

Read more about the each of the events below, and make sure to register!

Forge Firsts: Wednesday, February 3rd at 6:00 PM ET

Moderator Alaya Dawn Johnson (Trouble the Saints) is chatting with Sarah Adlahaka (She Wouldn’t Change a Thing), Julie Carrick Dalton (Waiting for the Night Song), and Aggie Blum Thompson (I Don’t Forgive You) about their debut novels, their writing processes, what they have learned on their publishing journey so far, and everything in between! You’ll want to tune into Crowdcast to ask any questions you may have about their books or their writing journeys.

Register here!

Coffee & Crime Writers: Wednesday, February 10th at 6:00 PM ET

These authors know that nothing pairs better with murder and mystery than a hot cup of joe. Join Matt Goldman (Dead West), Rachel Howzell Hall (And Now She’s Gone), Jon Land (Strong from the Heart), Shelley Noble (A Resolution at Midnight), and Spencer Quinn (Tender Is the Bite) as they talk all things crime, mystery writing, story inspiration, and of course, their preferred coffee orders.

Register here!

Forge Book Club Picks: Wednesday, February 17th at 6:00 PM ET

Hank Phillippi Ryan (Her Perfect Life) is sitting down with some fascinating authors you’ll want to add to your book club’s roster, including Candice Fox (Gathering Dark), Heather Webber (The Lights of Sugarberry Cove), and Rita Woods (Remembrance). You can tune in live to hear these authors discuss their novels and send them your questions! The authors may even have some tips for making the perfect book club evening.

Register here!

Murder, They Wrote: Wednesday, February 24th at 6:00 PM ET

There’s murder afoot! Forge Books is thrilled to wrap up February of Forge with a virtual, interactive murder mystery game. Tune in to see a plethora of questionable suspects…er…Tor and Forge authors, as our detective-hosts Rachel Howzell Hall (And Now She’s Gone) and Hank Phillippi Ryan (Her Perfect Life) interrogate them and work with the audience to solve a murder. Come flex your detective muscles with the best crime, mystery, and thriller authors in the biz to close out a fantastic month of Forge!

Register here!