Happy birthday N.K. Jemisin! Born September 19, N(ora). K. Jemisin is a New York Times-bestselling author of speculative fiction short stories and novels, who lives and writes in Brooklyn, NY. In 2018, she became the first author to win three Best Novel Hugos in a row. She has also won a Nebula Award, two Locus Awards, and is a recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. Here are a few of her award winning and notable titles:
Happy birthday Tomi Adeyemi! Born August 1, Tomi Adeyemi was name one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo- and Nebula Award-winning writer, speaker, and model based in New York, New York. She is best known for her Children of Blood and Bone, book 1 in an Orisha trilogy.
Heavenly birthday wishes Charles R. Saunders! Born July 12, 1946, Charles Robert Saunders was an American-born, Black Canadian author and journalist, a pioneer of the “sword and soul” literary genre with his Imaro novels. Saunders who was born in Pennsylvania, moved to Canada. He died in 2020. His pioneer works are:
Happy birthday Akwaeke Emezi! Born June 6, Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian fiction writer and visual artist, best known for their novels Freshwater, Pet, and the New York Times bestselling work The Death of Vivek Oji. Emezi is a generalist who writes speculative fiction, romance, memoir, and poetry for both young adults and adults with mostly LGBTQ themes.
Happy birthday Nnedi Okorafor! She celebrates her 52nd birthday today, April 8! She is the award author of several science fiction, fantasy, and Afrofuturism books. Here are just a few of her award winning titles!
Happy birthday Ayana Gray! She is the New York Times bestselling author of the young adult fantasy Beasts trilogy, and the adult book I, Medusa.
Read this author’s journey to writing and publishing here:
Today was special to me. I attended Ladarrion Williams book signing at the Detroit Public Library. I admire and respect his grit, perseverance, and writing skills. His book, Blood at the Root, is a sci-fi/fantasy book with a young black man as the man character with special skills. He rescues his foster brother and together they embark on a journey to a new and better life for themselves. But, there are some curves, twists, and turns along the journey. A good read!
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2296774/ladarrion-williams/
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738959/blood-at-the-root-by-ladarrion-williams/
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738995/bones-at-the-crossroads-by-ladarrion-williams/
Why not end the 30th day of the month with a 3 book series? Two authors who wrote excellent trilogies are listed below.
Author 1: Attica Lock, Highway 59 series. I have read a few of Attica Locke’s books. They were always well written with strong characters, a strong storyline filled with drama and maybe some romance. Her Highway 59 series is an excellent series to read. https://texashighways.com/culture/author-attica-locke-completes-her-highway-59-trilogy/#:~:text=The%20first%20in%20the%20award,a%20murder%20on%20the%20bayou.
Author 2: David Anthony Durham, Acacia series
I read his first book, Acacia, a long time ago. It was excellent and I look forward to reading the sequel. Strong character development, drama, conflict, and a strong storyline, Acacia is a good read. I plan to reread Acacia and then the rest of the series. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/C8F/acacia-trilogy/
Today is a Fantasy Friday and I will feature fantasy books.
Book 1: Zetta Elliott, Dragons in a bag series:https://www.zettaelliott.com/books/kids/
Book 2: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. Book 1 of a Trilogy
Book 3: Kindred by Octavia Butler. A must read classic!
