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Comment on Day 22: Sharon Robinson by tadmack

tadmack — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:48:21 +0000

Ooh, wow. I remember Testing the Ice especially of Sharon Robinson’s works — and feeling what a powerful story that was — who knew it was written by a woman once a midwife? You know what I want (if we all get to put in our orders from this author)? A YA novels about the magic and the mystery of birth — a novel featuring young folk of color and birth and babies for once from a positive point of view.

I believe that Sharon Robinson is magical. A midwife who brought children and now books into the world? Bring on more!

Comment on Day 22: Sharon Robinson by Ms. Yingling

Ms. Yingling — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:11:48 +0000

My students LOVE Slam Dunk and Safe at Home. Write some more sports books for the middle grades– I always need more basketball ones! Thanks for the great interview.

Comment on Day 21: Nikki Carter by La Monica

La Monica — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:02:48 +0000

Luv Nikki Carter’s writing! I enjoyed reading her debut YA So For Real series, and I can’t wait to see what’s been happening with those characters in her upcoming series. Carter’s writing is a breath of fresh air, chalk full of drama and lots of humor, with a little lesson on the side that doesn’t beat you over the head.

I’m so glad Tiffany’s agent led her towards YA. It’s def a good look for her. ;-)

Comment on Day 21: Nikki Carter by tadmack

tadmack — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:22:27 +0000

I had no idea that Nikki Carter was a pseudonym. Now I have to look up Tiffany L. Warren and do a little comparison! She is indeed a prolific writer with whom I became acquainted through my niece who loved the big-drama novels in high school – there will always be reader for that!

Comment on Day 20: Traci Dant by tadmack

tadmack — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:28:32 +0000

Going from having a kid get into law school and throw it over for writing must be tough, but I know that Ms. Dant’s family is proud of her, regardless of what she does, and her book sounds charming.

Comment on Day 18: Bil Wright by Gwendolyn Hooks

Gwendolyn Hooks — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:35:18 +0000

Liana and tadmack, you won’t be disappointed. Also, read When the Black Girl Sings.

Comment on Day 19: Pansie Hart Flood by tadmack

tadmack — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:24:57 +0000

As disappointing as it is to hear when a promising book series is cut due to lack of funds, the genius is in the author, and I know that we’ll hear more from Pansie Hart Flood – if not with Carolrhoda Books, with someone else.

Comment on Day 18: Bil Wright by tadmack

tadmack — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:23:13 +0000

I’d heard good things about this book – thanks for the reminder to get on with it and pick it up!

Comment on Day 18: Bil Wright by Liana

Liana — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:57:26 +0000

Awesome story. Well I def have to check this book out now.

Comment on Mildred Taylor by Keyana Lewis

Keyana Lewis — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:39:39 +0000

When I was in Junior High we were required to read ‘Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry’. I am not going to lie, I didn’t want to read it. I had an old battered copy of that book, and didn’t even crack open the book. My teacher came to me and told me that if I didn’t read that book then he was going to hold me back until I read it. I am glad to say I read that book and finished it in the same day, ever since then I have been hooked on Mildred D. Taylor.