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TheGRITS.com is an online reading and book promotion community for readers and writers of all ages. Our reading communities for adults and children collectively consist of author interviews, book reviews, reading guides, book club listings, and interactive elements such as radio shows, email discussion lists, online book discussion chats and... more »
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  • DeBerryandGrant

    DeBerryandGrant says

    In a moment of pique and frustration Virginia wrote an open letter to Oprah, and shared it with a few writer friends who are going through the same thing we are. Now the letter has started to go viral--getting a lot of repostings and inclusions in blogs, newsletters and on Facebook, so in case you hadn't seen it, we wanted to share our plight, the plight of many black authors with you, readers who have supported us all these years. http://twomindsfull.blogspot.com.

    In reality Oprah is just a metaphor--a name that might get this subject the attention it deserves. Because when you have a publication like Library Journal listing their 31 Best Books of 2009 http://ow.ly/HDU7 and the "genre" fiction list includes Street Lit --8 books but no category for contemporary African American writers, we are really in trouble.

    We are trying to encourage diversity in reading--we believe books should be windows, not just mirrors...

    posted 12 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Iris B

    Iris B says

    Black Romance group on Shelfari has selected "Once You've Touche The Heart", my first novel as one of their next reads.
    They also select "No One But You" by Maureen Smith. The discussion will be held in June. If you are not a member of Shelfari, come on over and join.
    Please be sure to send me an add friend request. If you are already a member, stop in and say hello.

    Thank you to Deatri King-Bey (Sister's been sharing info with the new comer :-) ) and to Victoria Wells for always looking out. Much love to you.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • In Love With A Younger Man

    In Love With A Younger Man says

    Hi Marlive,
    Thanks for posting a note on my page. How have things been going? I mentioned you recently on a blogtalk interview and how well the virtual tour went last year for Sweet Georgia Brown, which I can't think you enough for assisting me with.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )


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