Comments on: Derrick Barnes http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:23:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: It’s In There… « http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/#comment-6732 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:08:50 +0000 http://thebrownbookshelf.com/?p=1141#comment-6732 [...] Derrick Barnes (2009) [...]

]]> By: carlasarratt http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/#comment-2408 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:06:03 +0000 http://thebrownbookshelf.com/?p=1141#comment-2408 Ro was my favorite brother because of the hijinks he is notorious for pulling. Read Slumber Party Payback for more of Ro and his playful nature.

]]> By: Yadira http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/#comment-2403 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:45:01 +0000 http://thebrownbookshelf.com/?p=1141#comment-2403 I enjoyed reading the book Ruby and the Booker Boys Brand-new School Brave New Ruby. My favorite part was when Ruby went to school and Ro was writing on the posterss.

]]> By: Denene Millner http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/#comment-2330 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:27:44 +0000 http://thebrownbookshelf.com/?p=1141#comment-2330 My daughters and I simply adore Ruby–and love, love, love Derrick Barnes! Thank you so much for such a wonderful, thorough, thoughtful interview, and for creating a space where we can take a peek into the world of Ruby’s creator. I sure can’t wait until Ruby blows up–she’s larger than life, and EVERYBODY should know it! Congrats, Derrick!

]]> By: Debbie Rigaud http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/#comment-2328 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:00:33 +0000 http://thebrownbookshelf.com/?p=1141#comment-2328 A great interview! Such an inspiring (and cool) author. Will spread the word. I’m learning so much about our diverse community of authors. Glad to put more books on my reading list. Bravo, Brown Bookshelf!

]]> By: TadMack http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/#comment-2312 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:20:28 +0000 http://thebrownbookshelf.com/?p=1141#comment-2312 Dr. Truelove being YA, I had of course heard all the good vibes about that. But how did I miss Ruby!? Thanks for sharing the long list of this man’s accomplishments — and I, too, think a Dr. Truelove movie would be really fun.

“…these big round things called records or LPs.” HAH!

]]> By: Don Tate http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/#comment-2310 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:56:26 +0000 http://thebrownbookshelf.com/?p=1141#comment-2310 I read his website bio awhile ago and left feeling very inspired. His story, his faith, his testimony — wow! If you haven’t visited the website, check it out.

]]> By: Paula http://thebrownbookshelf.com/2009/02/12/derrick-barnes/#comment-2308 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:16:08 +0000 http://thebrownbookshelf.com/?p=1141#comment-2308 As a writer juggling family, full-time job and all that come with being published, I must say I admire Derrick’s daily schedule. I often ponder what my day would look like if I wrote full time and in my mind it would mirror Derrick’s schedule.

I’m a fan of the Dr. Truelove novel and agree with Derrick that my wish for “black” books is that they transcend that category and simply become children’s books with Black characters.

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