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Fuzzy Forge Reads that’ll Have You Feeling Fond for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2025February 13, 2025Ariana CarpentieriLeave a comment

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is officially upon us! Forge is here to help set the mood, because we have a plethora of lovable characters and stories that are sure to melt your heart. Take a look at the list below to see which heartwarming Forge books you should add to your TBR during this season of love!

1. My Three Dogs by W. Bruce Cameron

My Three Dogs is a charming and heartfelt new novel from the #1 bestselling author of A Dog’s Purpose, about humankind’s best, most loyal friends, and a wonderful adventure of love and finding home.

Cameron’s signature style shines in this whirlwind of a novel that showcases how determination, instinct, and love can make a family whole once more.

2. At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber

From the USA Today bestselling author of In the Middle of Hickory Lane comes Heather Webber’s next enchanting novel, At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities!

Two women soon find they’re kindred spirits, as they’re both haunted—not by spirits, but by regret. Both must learn to let go of the past to move on—because sometimes the waves of change bring you to the place where you most belong.

3. I Will Not Die Alone written by Dera White and illustrated by Joe Bennett

Dera White’s I Will Not Die Alone is a hilarious, feel-good story about the end of the world. Featuring illustrations by Joe Bennett, it is a story full of realistic self-love affirmations for all of us who are just trying to get by, until we die.

4. An Irish Country Wedding by Patrick Taylor

Love is in the air in the colorful village of Ballybucklebo, but Dr. Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly has a long way to go before meeting his sweetheart Kitty O’Hallorhan at the altar. First, he and his young colleague, Barry Laverty, must deal with their usual round of eccentric patients—and crises both large and small.

5. A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape written by Joe Pera and illustrated by Joe Bennett

The cozy comedy of Joe Pera meets the darkly playful illustrations of Joe Bennett in A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape, a funny, warm, and sincere guide to regaining calm and confidence when you’re hiding in the bathroom.

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5 Forge Characters That Would Be the Perfect Valentine

February 14, 2023May 2, 2024Ariana Carpentieri

Happy Valentine’s Day, dear readers! Since love is in the air today, Team Forge decided to put together a list of characters we think would make the perfect Valentines. From some suave protagonists to a few loveably unconventional choices, we’ve narrowed down the list of ideal V-Day date candidates that you’d definitely want to swipe right on!

A hard-boiled detective with a heart of gold? Please sign up Evander Mills, star of Lavender House and the upcoming Bell in the Fog by Lev AC Rosen to be my Valentine’s Day drinking buddy. I imagine popping down from his office to The Ruby in 1952 San Francisco and throwing back a few Old Fashioneds. Maybe later we could head to the hills of Marin County to hang out with his friends, the beautiful queer family at the lush Lamontaine estate.

Jennifer McClelland-Smith, Senior Marketing Manager

Calling all dog-lovers! If you’re someone who prefers the company of canine companions over the human kind any day of the week, then I have a Valentine in mind that certainly deserves a round of A-PAWS. Clancy from Love, Clancy by W. Bruce Cameron is one very good boy who’d promise to love you FUR-ever. He’s sweet, silly, and it doesn’t hurt that he’s also super cute! I promise you won’t have a RUFF day with Clancy the dog as your Valentine!

Ariana Carpentieri, Marketing Coordinator

Valentine’s Day is awesome, but Galentines deserve some love, too! I would love to spend a Galentine’s Day brunch with Alyssa Macallan from The House Guest by Hank Phillippi Ryan. First of all, she has impeccable taste and would definitely pick out the best brunch spot. I also have a strong suspicion she would pick up the tab, even if her divorce has her financial situation on the rocks. Most of all, Alyssa needs a buddy, and I think I would have a fantastic time listening to her vent about her ex-husband over some well-mixed bellinis.

Julia Bergen, Marketing Manager

A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape

I think the bathroom—as celebrated in Joe Pera and Joe Bennett’s A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape—would make for a memorable valentine. It’s calming, safe, and not to mention, the perfect place to escape to from all the pressure of a Valentine’s Day gift.

Anthony Parisi, Senior Associate Director of Marketing

My Valentine would have to be the Baseball Stadium Hot Dog from Raw Dog by Jamie Loftus. Oh, stadium hot dog my beloved. Everybody else is cheering for a home run, but I relish only the sight of your slightly stale golden brown bun. Will you be mine for the rest of our lives, or at least 9 innings?

Athena Palmer, Marketing Intern

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Give the Gift of SFF with Our Exclusive Valentine’s Day Cards!

February 7, 2021May 15, 2024Rachel Taylor27 Comments

Love is in the air and we can’t wait to celebrate Valentine’s Day with some of our favorite fictional couples…and we want you to join us! Spread the love with our adorable Valentine’s Day cards, featuring pairings from The House in the Cerulean Sea, Winter’s Orbit, The Echo Wife, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue!

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