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Melissa Harris-Perry interviews 'Ghana Must Go' author Taiye Selasi

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This week’s book list: A man recounts his 'real' trip to hell, and more

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This week’s book list: Booker T. and Ellison give a Black History Month send-off

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Remembering author Bebe Moore Campbell on her 63rd birthday

While we celebrate those known folks during the month of February—the seemingly usual suspects—we must never forget those not-so-famous people…
/ February 18, 2013

This week's book list: Historic journeys (and Valentines)

POSTSCRIPT'D - As we continue to celebrate the lives and contributions of African-Americans during Black History Month, The Immortal Life…
/ February 14, 2013

Grio books: Great reading for the start of Black History Month

POSTSCRIPT'D - This week’s List kicks off the start of Black History Month and features some truly historic books...
/ February 7, 2013

Ayana Mathis, author of 'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie,' is 'stunned' by sudden fame

On the eve of the airing of Ayana Mathis' interview with Oprah Winfrey about her debut novel, she chatted with…
/ February 3, 2013

This week’s book list: Whitney Houston remembered, and black man raised in Nazi Germany releases memoir

POSTSCRIPT'D - 'Remembering Whitney' leads our Hit List, which also includes a memoir by a black man raised in Germany…
/ January 31, 2013

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland has 2-book deal

NEW YORK (AP) - Copeland, 30, is working on a memoir for Simon & Schuster's Touchstone imprint and picture book…
/ January 30, 2013

This week’s book list: New book explores unseen aspects of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life

POSTSCRIPT'D - For many, King, whose holiday happened to fall on Inauguration Day, was only synonymous with Civil Rights. But…
/ January 25, 2013

Where is the love for authors of color among big publishers?

POSTSCRIPT'D - All over the Internet and the blogosphere, writers of color lament the difficulty in getting a deal from…
/ January 7, 2013

This week’s book list: Books to help ensure and happy and prosperous new year

POST SCRIPT'D - How will you ensure that you have a happy and prosperous new year? The books on our…
/ January 3, 2013

PostScript'd: The best books of 2012

POST SCRIPT'D - Our Best Books of 2012 List is both eclectic yet well-rounded, giving a little something for everyone...
/ December 27, 2012

This week's book list: Reading to help you make your New Year's resolutions

POSTSCRIPT'D - We’re in the midst of the holiday season, so now would be a good time to start writing…
/ December 20, 2012

This week’s book list: What to read when it’s the end of the world

POST SCRIPT'D - The Mayans predicted that the world will end on December 21st. This week, we’re featuring books that…
/ December 13, 2012