Category Archives: HW Books

HW Pick: You Should Really Write A Book, By Regina Brooks in Harlem

Regina Brooks is the founder and president of Serendipity Literary Agency LLC, and represents a diverse base of award-winning authors in Adult and Young Adult fiction, nonfiction, and Children’s Literature. Continue reading
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HW Pick: By Love Possessed, By Lorna Goodison At Studio Museum

With this highly praised collection of short fiction, Lorna Goodison demonstrates why she may be one of literature’s best-kept secrets. Continue reading

Harlem’s Hue-man Books Closing on July 31

It’s always sad to see a wonderful community business close. They have shared some info on their website regarding the closing, including what you will still be able to do after they close on July 31st. Continue reading

HW Picks: Hue-Man Books, June Schedule 2012

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 4PM, WACKO ACADEMY, Faith Wilkins

Faith Wilkins has been writing poems and short stories since the age of seven. She loves music, plays the violin, and sings in a local choral group. Faith began writing Wacko Academy during the summer of seventh grade which became her first published novel at the tender age of 15. This 15-year old high school student is a voice we’ll hear for a long time. Continue reading

HW Pick: The Presidents Club, Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton — who reviews the latest volume of Robert Caro’s Lyndon Johnson biography next week — has had five best sellers since 1992, when he and Al Gore were credited as co-authors of the campaign book “Putting People First.” The most successful, by far, was his 2004 memoir, “My Life,” which spent 28 weeks on the hardcover nonfiction list, including six weeks at No. 1. Now he’s back, sort of. “The Presidents Club,” in which the Time editors Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy examine the relationship between living American presidents, makes its debut at No. 4. Continue reading