Sherri Smith Sherri L. Smith is the award-winning author of YA novels Lucy the Giant, Sparrow, Hot Sour Salty Sweet, Flygirl, and Orleans. Her bestselling novel, The Toymaker’s Apprentice is the Southern California Booksellers Association Award winner for Middle …
You ever connected with someone online and just know that they are a great person in real life? Sharon Flake is the epitome of that. Her words are always measured, …
Angela Johnson You know how you reach for a book often to read to your child, and quite honestly don’t pay attention to who the author is until you’re doing …
Walter Mosley, author, has written some of the best mysteries you’ve probably never read, and this is the year you should start.
Jacqueline Woodson, a resident of Brooklyn, NY, has penned several books for children across the age scale. Often times writing from things that have touched her heart personally, or just wondering how a story would play out in general, she has something for each level of child in your household to enjoy.
Happy Black History month, and happy getting to know MORE Black authors on our site. I’m starting with a mixture of old and new, so stick around to make sure …