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Video Interpretation of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
An animation from a high school class.
Happy Birthday Nella Larsen
My "literary mother."
James Baldwin On Being An Artist & Staying True
A lesson to learn.
27 Authors, 27 Books to Win!
It's easy to enter to win!
The Real Life Story that Inspired The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Because I know you want to know.
The Inspiration for My Work-in-Progress Gets NY Times Shout out!
Miss Lala is on everyone's mind.
CNN Dialogues Video on America's Multiracial Population
Hosted by Wolf Blitzer with me, Edward James Olmos, Yul Kwon & Kris Marsh.
Roots, Race and My Dad: My Newest Huffington Post Essay
A personal essay.Roots, Race and My Dad: My Newest Huffington Post Essay
A personal essay.I've Added More Appearances for 2013
And yes, Paul Simon will be at one too!2nd Annual: What Are You? Oct. 4, 2012 7PM
Join me for this great panel discussion at the Brooklyn Historical Society.Upcoming Appearances
I'll be on the road again soon--come say hello!Coming Full Circle with Barbara Kingsolver . . .
sharing the stage at Book Expo.Mixed Experience History Month 2012
Profiles of notable people.The New Bellwether Book is Here!
Go buy it!
My CNN Red Chair Interview
I get to talk about fulfilling a dream.
My Mom is on the NBC Nightly News
and so am I.
Afro Vikings Unite
A very fun time with my peeps!
5th Annual Mixed Experience History Month Kick-off
I kick-off a month-long celebration on my personal blog.
Getting Naked in Waucoma
And talking about The Girl Who Fell From the Sky.
My Ebony Magazine Essay on the Mixed Experience
A personal essay.The Girl Who Fell From the Sky: #16 National Indie Bestseller
Whoo-hoo! The paperback climbs the chart!
Malaprops Rocks
A wonderful night at Malaprop's!
The Oregonian Top 10 Books of 2010
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky is an Oregonian Top 10 Book of 2010. Let's celebrate when I kick-off the paperback release of The Girl at Broadway Books on Jan. 11 at 7pm.
Bookreporter's Author Holiday Blog
How does your favorite contemporary writer celebrate?
Fiction Writers Coop Recommends
Check out these books recommended by the Fiction Writers Co-op!
Writers Respond to Readers January 29, 2011
I'm thrilled to be a part of this annual event along with some amazing writers!
Flavorwire Five Must-Read Small Press Titles 2010
Flavorwire says The Girl Who Fell From the Skyis a Must-Read Novel 2010
Tournament of Books Long List
The Girl . . . Makes the Tournament of Books Long List.
Washington Post Best Novels 2010: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
The Girl . . . Makes the Washington Post's Best Novels 2010 List.
KWBU Likely Stories Review
Five stars! *****
Goodreads Choice Awards: Please Vote
I've been nominated. Will you kindly vote?
Skype with me about The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
You bring the goodies & I'll bring the inside scoop.
Ebony Magazine's Power 100 & Me!
Yup, don't know how, but I made the list.
Miami Herald Features The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
A fabulous profile that ran in the Miami Herald on Sunday.
Calling All Chefs!
Cook The Girl Who Fell From the Sky way.
Clark College Commencement Address: A Wonderful Night
The story of my first Commencement Address.
Ebony/Jet Names My Blog, Light-skinned-ed Girl Week's Favorite
My Blog is Ebony/Jet's Favorite Blog of the Week.
