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Foreword Reviews focuses on the skillful craft of book reviewing. Our team consists of skilled writers who specialize in various areas of literature, creating a journal tailored for a thoughtful audience. We believe that high-quality paper, ample white space, and innovative design motivate readers to engage more deeply with each review.

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Review of Practicing Safe Zen

6 days ago | forewordreviews.com | Kristine Morris

Navigating the Pitfalls on the Road to Liberation Julie Seido Nelson Monkfish Book Publishing Company (Jun 10, 2025) Softcover $24.95 (220pp)978-1-958972-78-6 Sensei Julie Seido Nelson’s religious guide and exposé Practicing Safe Zen suggests practical ways to maximize the benefits of Zen practice and minimize its risks.
Review of Light on Darkness

6 days ago | forewordreviews.com | Kristine Morris

The Untold Story of the Liturgy Cosima Clara Gillhammer Reaktion Books (Jun 24, 2025) Hardcover $25.00 (256pp)978-1-83639-043-5 Cosima Clara Gillhammer’s fresh history text Light on Darkness shows how Christian liturgy shaped Western civilization.
Review of Schattenfroh

6 days ago | forewordreviews.com | Willem Marx

Michael Lentz Max Lawton (Translator) Deep Vellum Publishing (Aug 19, 2025) Softcover $29.95 (1001pp)978-1-64605-382-7 An inestimable novel of ideas, Michael Lentz’s monumental book Schattenfroh follows the consciousness of a trapped man as he thinks through his existence, his relationship to his father, and centuries of German culture.
Review of Atomic Pilgrim

6 days ago | forewordreviews.com | Kristine Morris

How Walking Thousands of Miles for Peace Led to Uncovering Some of America's Darkest Nuclear Secrets James Patrick Thomas Latah Books (Jul 16, 2025) Hardcover $29.95 (260pp)978-1-957607-37-5 James Patrick Thomas’s incisive memoir Atomic Pilgrim recalls his 6,700-mile pilgrimage to witness, reveal, and protest the true human costs of nuclear weapons. A child during the Cold War, Thomas recalls sirens calling students to rehearse sheltering from nuclear blasts by diving under their desks.
Review of Some of the Words Are Theirs

6 days ago | forewordreviews.com | Kristine Morris

The Art of Writing and Living a Sermon Austin Carty Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing (Jul 15, 2025) Softcover $22.99 (144pp)978-0-8028-8422-0 Austin Carty’s thoughtful preacher’s guide Some of the Words Are Theirs is about writing transformative sermons.
Review of Porthole

1 week ago | forewordreviews.com | Michelle Anne Schingler

Joanna Howard McSweeney's (Jun 17, 2025) Hardcover $28.00 (325pp)978-1-963270-28-0 In Joanna Howard’s sardonic novel Porthole, a famed director is forced to seek rest following the death of her star. Yacht-raised by an uncle who cycled between young women and filmed it all, Helena learned to master classic film techniques and opportunism early on.
Review of Seeing Sacred Stones

2 weeks ago | forewordreviews.com | Carolina Ciucci

A Family's ALS Journey of Love, Healing and Faith Karen J. Williams FriesenPress (282pp)978-1-03-832489-4 Clarion Rating: 4 out of 5 Marked by positivity, Seeing Sacred Stones is a memoir about maintaining faith and hope in the face of a partner’s terminal diagnosis. Karen J. Williams’s affecting memoir Seeing Sacred Stones is about caring for a loved one with ALS.
Bettered by the Book

3 weeks ago | forewordreviews.com | Michelle Anne Schingler

Do you ever wonder if those in power would do better if they knew better? In my more hopeful moments, I think: “maybe they just haven’t read the right books, or extended enough empathy. Maybe if—”And let’s admit, too, that we sometimes read to avoid becoming like those who stand in stubborn opposition to our most cherished values. Growing into those values, and learning how to protect and honor them, is a neverending process. Belief is easy; nuance takes time and practice.
July/August Ed note

3 weeks ago | forewordreviews.com | Michelle Anne Schingler

Bettered by the BookDo you ever wonder if those in power would do better if they knew better? In my more hopeful moments, I think: “maybe they just haven’t read the right books, or extended enough empathy. Maybe if—”And let’s admit, too, that we sometimes read to avoid becoming like those who stand in stubborn opposition to our most cherished values. Growing into those values, and learning how to protect and honor them, is a neverending process. Belief is easy; nuance takes time and practice.
Review of Expanding Your Power

4 weeks ago | forewordreviews.com | Joseph S. Pete

A Woman's Opportunity to Inspire Teams and Influence Organizations Marsha L. Clark Greenleaf Book Group Press (321pp)979-888645190-0 Clarion Rating: 4 out of 5 With broad applicability across industries and organization size, Expanding Your Power is a thorough guide for women in leadership roles. Consultant, entrepreneur, and corporate professional Marsha L. Clark’s Expanding Your Power is a systematic, inspiring leadership guide for women.