Kimberly Reid, author of the books, No Safe Place, My Own Worst Frenemy, Creeping With the Enemy, and Sweet 16 to Life is Day 20 of The Brown Bookshelf 2014 28 Days Later. Read about her writing journey here and on her website.
Happy Birthday, Toni Morrison!
Toni Morrison celebrates her 83rd birthday today! A Nobel Prize winning author, Morrison shares her love for language, meaning, and storytelling through her books. I am personally grateful that I read such books like The Bluest Eye, Beloved, Jazz, Sula, and Tar Baby. To learn about this fascinating woman, click here.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 16: Kelli London
Kelli London, author of seven young adult novels, is spotlighted today in The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later. Her titles include: Charly’s Epic Fiascos, Reality Check, Star Power, Boyfriend Season, Cali Boys, and Uptown Dreams. Her most recent book is the fourth in the Charly’s Epic Fiascos series, Beware of Boys. Read more about this prolific writer here.
Happy Birthday, Toni Morrison!
Toni Morrison was born February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio. For more information about this award-winning author, click on the following links:
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/profiles/m/toni-morrison.html
http://www.biography.com/people/toni-morrison-9415590
http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=5262
For lesson plans and ideas for using Toni Morrison’s book, Beloved, click on Thinkfinity, and type in Beloved in the search box.
African American Booklists
Periodically, public libraries and newspapers create booklists that African Americans should read.
Detroit Public Library 2012 African American Booklist: http://www.detroitpubliclibrary.org/story/2012-african-american-booklist
Huffington Post posted their own list: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/03/50-books-that-every-african-american-should-read_n_1647614.html
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