Read more about this author’s inspiration and journey into publishing here.
365 Black Books Christian Fiction Sunday
More specifically Victoria Christoper Murray, the trailblazer Christian fiction writer. She has expanded her writing to include contemporary, teen, and historical fiction novels. Read more about her here. Below are just a few of her works.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 15: Lance Evans, illustrator Six Triple Eight
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365 Black Books Love Saturday
Today is Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air! Rochelle Alers, an award-winning and bestselling author knows a lot of love in the air and everywhere! Read more about this author here:
Here are just a few of her books:
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 14: Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, author of Layla’s Happiness
Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie is today’s featured author. Read more about her writing/publishing journey here:
365 Black Books Fortune Friday
T. Thomas Fortune was a journalist and editor. He wrote about civil rights and other issues. Read more about his life and writings here. Some of his more notable books are below:
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later: Day 13 Helena Haywood Heart, author of Last Chance Live!
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365 Black Books Throwback Thursday
At the Sherwood Forest Branch Library, I saw a documentary film about Dorothy Foreman Cotton, an activist, educator, and unsung hero in the civil rights movement. She taught voting education to people in the South during the civil rights movement. More information about her film can be found here:
She wrote a book titled “If Your Back’s Not Bent”
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later: Day 12 Monica Mika, author/illustrator, Haircut Day with Dad
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365 Black Books: Erasure Wednesday
Earlier this month, our book club met to discuss the book Erasure by Percival Everett. Erasure was adapted to a movie titled “American Fiction.” I did not see the movie, although it did receive good reviews. Erasure is an excellent book and in my humble opinion, I think Percival Everett is brilliant. The complexity of characters, the theme of black identity, and what does not black enough mean, the publishing industry marketing of African American novels, family, love relationships, the novel within the novel just made this book part satire and very thought provoking. A must read!
NPR reviewed this book. Read the review here:
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