Book Recommendations from Denny Bryce

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Denny Bryce is the award-winning author of Wild Women and the Blues and In the Face of the Sun. Of her novels, Denny writes, "My novels explore the African American/Black experience in well-researched stories that I am proud to share as one of the Black authors worldwide telling these stories." Her third novel, "The Other Princess: a Novel of Queen Victoria's Goddaughter" published this week and is perfect for readers of historical fiction and book clubs. 

It's always interesting to hear what writers like to read and Denny shares some of her favorites here by answering the following "the book that..." questions.

Was the first book I bought with my own money:

Oh, my. That’s a hard one to remember—but most likely, it was one of three:

  1. "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
  2. "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L’Engle
  3. "The World According to Garp" by John Irving 

Had the most lasting impression on me:

In response to this question, I can never list just one (sorry!):

I am currently recommending:

Needs to be made into a TV series or movie:

"All The Sinners Bleed" by S.A. Cosby 

I read very slowly because I didn’t want it to end:

I read slowly, period, so any book I read takes a while for me to finish, but "The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers. 

Had me LOL (in parts):

"Harlem Shuffle" by Colson Whitehead

Had me in tears: 

"The Last Train to Key West" by Chanel Cleeton 

Has my favorite character of all time: 

"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L’Engle (Actually, there are three: Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which.) 

I’m currently reading:

I’m reading an early copy of a wonderful biographical historical:"The Queen of Sugar Hill: A Novel of Hattie McDaniel" by ReShonda Tate, coming from William Morrow, January 30, 2024. 

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