Keep me posted on the latest book releases, signings, conferences and conversations.
Novelist Bernice L. McFadden just announced on Instagram that the 20th anniversary edition of her acclaimed novel ☛SUGAR [pub: Plume] is re-releasing on June 22nd with a new foreward by actress Kimberly Elise. Can’t wait to re-read this latest edition. The original hardcover,
ICYMI: Actress Gabrielle Union’s adaptation of Tia Williams’ juicy novel ☛THE PERFECT FIND [pub: Brown Girls Books] is coming to Netflix, ya’ll! I’m so excited about this feature directed by actress-filmmaker, plus Black & Sexy TV co-founder Numa Perrier and starring Union.
ICYMI: Actress Gabrielle Union‘s production company just optioned LGBTQIA activist George M. Johnson‘s memoir ☛ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE: A MEMOIR-MANIFESTO [pub: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)] for a television series. I love that this was announced during Pride month.
Let’s raise our best glasses for our good sis Brit Bennett‘s second novel ☛THE VANISHING HALF [pub: Riverhead] landing at the number one spot of the New York Times best sellers list. Thank you Brit for providing us with some much needed good news during this unprecedented time of civil unrest during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Super dope artist and author Vashti Harrison just tweeted that five of her children’s books are currently on the New York Times best sellers list. ☛LITTLE LEGENDS: EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK HISTORY, ☛LITTLE LEADERS: BOLD WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORY,
Debut authors and real life friends, Alli Frank and Asha Yourman‘s ☛TINY IMPERPECTIONS [pub: G.P. Putnam’s Sons] is not just one of this summer’s must-reads, it is also my favorite read of Quarantine 2020. I was transported and transfixed by the locations and lives of my new besties: Josie—the beautiful,
National-Book-award-winning author, Elizabeth Acevedo just released her third YA novel ☛CLAP WHEN YOU LAND [pub: Quill Tree Books]. Absolutely judging this book by its gorgeous cover and fly-ass title. Also, adding this story of two sisters living in different countries, who know nothing of each other until after their father dies,
Former Vogue editor, André Leon Tally‘s upcoming memoir ☛THE CHIFFON TRENCHES [pub: Ballentine Books] peppered the news earlier this week mostly due to sensationalized snippets posted on dailymail.com highlighting the end of his friendship with Vogue‘s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Last night Terry McMillan tweeted that her latest novel ☛IT’S NOT ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE [pub: Ballantine Books] made the New York Times bestsellers list.
This endearing story of Loretha Curry and her friends thriving in their sixties is McMillan’s 12th book and released nationwide on March 31st.
My literary crush 📚❤️ James McBride releases his seventh book ☛DEACON KING KONG [pub: Riverhead Books] today and I can’t wait to hear the National Book Award-winning author read from his latest novel at Greenlight Bookstore this evening.
