“Silver Sparrow will break your heart before you even know it. Tayari Jones has written a novel filled with characters I’ll never forget. This is a book I’ll read more than once.” —Judy Blume Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones Click here to watch the video And Judy Blume is, indeed, reading Silver Sparrow for aContinue reading

We all remember our teenage selves. The good, the bad and the misguided fashion choices. It’s the stuff of great novels. Just ask Tayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow. Or Judy Blume, the author who defined generations’ concept of young adult literature. Judy will be in conversation with Tayari tomorrow night, Tuesday, June 19, 7pmContinue reading

“… It belongs to everyone.” Tayari Jones talks here about what led her to write Silver Sparrow, her compelling novel that is resonating with readers far and wide, from NPR to Ann Patchett. Brand new in paperback, Silver Sparrow makes for wonderful conversation. Share it with your book club, share it with your family–and join TayariContinue reading

Growing up, before my parents became extremely lenient and our residence became ‘the party house,’ my parents were sometimes weird about what I could and couldn’t read. Although they were incredibly awesome about my purchasing books: weekly we’d visit the local independent store Chevaliers that was within walking distance of our house. I don’t knowContinue reading

1. I had my first shameless obsession with an English teacher when I was in kindergarten. Of course, she was also the craft maker and the hand holder and the nap enforcer, but I knew her true colors. She liked reading the best. It was in that formative year, the same year I discovered DunkaroosContinue reading