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7 Must Read Books By or About Zora Neale Hurston

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7 Must Read Books By or About Zora Neale Hurston by DuEwa Frazier Zora Neale Hurston  The famed novelist, folklorist, anthropologist, essayist, playwright and beloved member of the Harlem Renaissance Zora Neale Hurston has a birthday on Tuesday, January 7th!  Hurston  is considered to be one of the great American writers and literary foremothers, with heirs such as Alice Walker , Maya Angelou , Toni Morison , Tayari Jones , and many others.  Check out this list of seven must read books from children's stories to novels and autobiographies, by or about Zora Neale Hurston.   Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance by Zora Neale Hurston (January 14, 2020) Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance  A collection of short stories Hurston wrote while in college at Barnard College in New York City. The collection features stories about love, mi...

11/4 RADIO INTERVIEW: R. Kayeen Thomas, Author of ANTEBELLUM

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  Rhymes, Views & News Radio hosted by DuEwa Frazier is all new on Sunday, November 4, 2012 @ 5pm EST!  Featuring author R. Kayeen Thomas .  R. Kayeen will discuss his latest book ANTEBELLUM (July 2012, Atria/Strebor Books).   Listen to the interview via Blog Talk Radio or call in to join the discussion at (646) 716-9474 ! ABOUT THE AUTHOR R. KayeenThomas is one of Washington, D.C’s hottest writers.  Having lived in the nation’s capital since the age of 3, he self-published his first book, Light: Stories of Urban Resurrection , during his junior year at Carleton College in Northfield, MN.  Upon returning home to D.C to market his first work, Thomas sold 1,000 copies of his book in the Washington Metropolitan area before returning back to finish his undergraduate studies.  Now, at age 27, he is an author, poet, playwright, hip-hop artist, journalist, and social justice advocate.  He resides in Southeast D.C. with...

NEW YOUNG ADULT BOOK: Zora and Me by Victoria Bond & T.R. Simon

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I generally skim through the New York Times online once a day, to find out if there's anything that suits my interests in the books, arts, health, or style section. Reading through the articles in this week's book section I came across a review of a wonderful new young adult (YA) book titled Zora and Me by Victoria Bond & T.R. Simon . Can I just say my mouth dropped open when I saw the cover illustration, it's absolutely beautiful! I love all things Zora Neale Hurston and it's so timely that the authors crafted a story depicting Zora as a young detective. Can't wait to get my hands on the book to add to my collection of children's books. The authors would have been perfect for last month's A is for Anansi: Literature for Children of African Descent conference at NYU last month. Visit the official website for Zora and Me for more information.

The Closing of Karibu Books (Maryland)

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It came to my attention, via email a week ago that the chain of Maryland-based bookstores known as Karibu Books will be closing. It saddened me to hear of this as I had a great event at Karibu Books-Security Square Mall (in Baltimore), back in December 2006 for Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees with several contributors. The managers at the store took care of us very well, and we were widely supported at the event by folks in the area just passing through the mall, fellow poets, and old friends. Many, many great authors have passed through Karibu Books and I know that they will be missed within the literary community and the greater community. Hopefully, they are transitioning into something else great that will serve their interests. Here is the letter to supporters, which was posted on Karibu's website: January 22, 2008 Dear Karibu Customers, After 15 years of service within the Washington, DC metropolitan area, Karibu Books, a Black bookstore chain will...