In 2009 she was the recipient of a fellow award in literature from united states artists. A gritty mc romance with a brand new club, characters, and storyline. I want to venture into other genres but am taking my time. Discount prices on books by sapphire, including titles like fox mania. About her most recent book of poetry poets and writers. Martin talked to sapphire about her hopes for the new novel. Sapphire, the pen name of new york citybased ramona loften. New horizons is about a preppy, dressage rider named emily summers who is shuffled to her fathers family farm in oregon due to the passing of her grandfather. Jul 05, 2011 fifteen years after the publication of push, one year after the academy awardwinning film adaptation, sapphire gives voice to preciouss son, abdul. My goal is that every book i writewhether its a historical novel for a series, a standalone contemporary novel, a novella or a nonfiction book would entertain, educate, and encourage each reader in whatever way god sees fit. Army sergeant and whose mother was a member of the womens army corps wac, spent portions of her. Sapphire releases graphic sequel to push more than a decade after the novel push was published, audiences can learn about the son of pushs heroine, precious. Sapphire, author behind precious, to speak on campus suny. Hitting the top in three countries all at the same time.
In the kid bestselling author sapphire tells the electrifying story of abdul jones, the son of pushs unforgettable heroine, precious. Thirteen years after its release, it was made into precious. Poet and author, sapphire, was at the toronto international film festival for the premiere of precious adapted from her novel, push. Push, her novel, won the bookofthemonth clubs stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book of the year award. The project is a tyler perryoprah winfrey collaboration. Sapphire herself appears briefly in the film as a daycare worker. Sapphire discusses the kid, the sequel to push rainy day books. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The kid is the sequel to sapphire s 1996 novel push, about a girl called precious who is routinely sexually abused by both her mother and father. The death dealers mc president is everything i dont want. Nov 16, 2017 author sapphire to speak, read from novels at rvcc. Youll also find the deals on books by alana sapphire. Sapphire is the author of two collections of poetry and two novels, push and the kid.
The sapphire falls series is a collection of romance novels set in the town of sapphire falls. The film adaption of her novel, precious 2009, received the academy award for best screenplay and best supporting actress, in addition to the grand jury prize and audience awards in the u. A story of body and spirit, rooted in the hungers of flesh and of the soul, the kid brings us deep into the. Sapphire, author of the bestselling novel push will read from her works at 2. A novel by sapphire and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Tracie petersons books have won many awards for favorite books in many contests, including but not limited to the usa best books 2011 awards and best religious fiction for embers of love. After a disagreement concerning where the family would settle, her parents separated. As cheryl clarke notes, sapphires 1994 book of poems, american dreams is often erroneously referred to as. Sapphire is the author of american dreams, a collection of poetry that was cited by publishers weekly as one of the strongest debut collections of the nineties. When harriet gordon receives word from a friend about a tragic death, she and inspector curran are thrust into a web of family secrets that threatens to destroy them both in this all new mystery from the author of singapore sapphire.
Her first collection of prose and poetry is american dreams, published by serpents. Bash is a complete standalone that does not need any other books read prior. Please note it is listed by the authors first name. Sapphire s writing was the subject of an academic symposium at arizona state university in 2007. From the bestselling author of push, a story of survival and awakeningand one. In between searching through history for the other timetravelers and asking for a bit of their blood gross. From the bestselling author of push, a story of survival and awakeningand one young mans remarkable strength. Ilona andrews is the pseudonym for a husbandandwife writing team. Blue represents the secret author inside that some of us are too scared to let out. The author s new book focuses on the son of her debut character precious. Sapphire eventually returned to school, earning a bachelors degree in modern dance 1993 from the city college of new york. Sapphire talks new novel and combatting the cycle of violence.
Sapphire, author info, published books, bio, photo, video, and more. In the kid penguin, sapphire tells the story of abdul jones, who is 9 when we meet him, on the day of his mothersprecioussfuneral. Lofton dropped out of high school, fleeing her abusive father, and moved to san francisco, where she attained a ged and enrolled at the city college of san francisco before dropping out to become a hippie. As a reader, you share an important part of my life. Smashwords about blue sapphire, author of dangerous. After a disagreement concerning where the family would settle, her parents separated, with loftons mother kind of abandoning them. Hopefully youll eventually see a pnr book or something of that sort come from me. Make sure to double check the latest book price before buying books to read. Miss sapphires wedding night by maggie chase, sarah m. Push, her novel, won the book ofthemonth club stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book of the year award.
Please include a cover letter in body of email containing. Tracie peterson official site of inspirational author. Sapphire 1 sapphire 1 primary author only sapphire disambiguation author division sapphire is composed of 3 distinct authors, divided by their works. My books all reflect on what i love to read myself. Tracie peterson and jim also teach in the many writer conferences especially on new and unpublished authors. In the mid1970s lofton attended the city college of new york and obtained an mfa degree at brooklyn college. We produce and publish fiction, nonfiction and biographical lesbian literary works of art. New released, best and good books to read online for free. But when precious, pregnant with a second child by her father, meets a determined and radical teacher, we follow her on. She is also the 2009 recipient of a united states artists fellowship.
Sapphire is the author of american dreams, a collection of poetry which was cited by publishers weekly as, one of the strongest debut collections of the nineties. The nook book ebook of the miss sapphire s wedding night by maggie chase, sarah m. This is a listing in alphabetical order of all of the authors that we currently list. Beginning her career under the pen name, sapphire, her list of books include dont tell my husband, one of a kind love, sweet obsessions, the paranormal series, relentless. Sapphire is the author of the novel push, which was the basis the academy awardwinning movie precious. Sapphire, american author of fiction and poetry that features unsparing though often empowering depictions of the vicissitudes of african american and bisexual life.
Blue is a loving wife, who is itching to make her way back to city life. Sapphire books list of books by author sapphire thriftbooks. Thank you ms rogers, and keep writing good books for your loyal fans. Contrary to popular belief, gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and ilona was never the mysterious russian spy who seduced him. Sapphire born ramona lofton on august 4, 1950, in fort ord, california lives and works in new york city, and was born in fort ord, california. From the bestselling author of push, a story of survival and awakening and one young mans remarkable strength the kid brings us deep into the interior life of abdul jones, son of sapphire s unforgettable heroine, precious. Steamy romantic suspense full of action, alpha bad boys, and strong women. Push is the 1996 debut novel of american author sapphire. By some miracle, she has found the time to write books. In the mid 1970s lofton attended the city college of new. Gwens life has been a rollercoaster since she discovered she was the ruby, the final member of the secret timetraveling circle of twelve. Read books online free ebooks good best novels to read.
Push author revisits childhood abuse in second novel wbez. Sapphire, author info, published books, bio, photo, video. Hot n sexy for a cure, the books for boobies 2015 anthology. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. Email, with the title of your manuscript followed by the author s name as the subject line. The author s new book focuses on the son of her debut character precious, as he battles his own. How push became precious the gritty realism of the film precious is even more intense in the novel push, upon which the film is based. Ramona lofton was born in fort ord, california, one of four children of an army couple who.
Ramona lofton was born in fort ord, california, one of four children of an army couple who relocated within the united states and abroad. Many of our authors belong to lesbian literary societies and are awardwinners for their work. It is the name she uses when writing mm erotic fiction. Awardwinning, bestselling, author blue saffire presents wicked prince charming six fairy tales reimagined by four talented authors. Push author sapphire revisits childhood abuse in second novel.
The kid brings us deep into the interior life of abdul jones, son of sapphire s unforgettable heroine, precious. Blue saffire is a housewife with too much time to think and not enough time to herself. Now a major motion picture includes a reading group guide precious jones, an illiterate sixteenyearold, has up until now been invisible to the father who rapes her and the mother who batters her and to the authorities who dismiss her as just one more of harlems casualties. Poet and author, sapphire, reads excerpt from push. Enjoy blue saffire and the rest of the perceptive illusions publishing, inc. Claireece precious jones is an obese, illiterate 16yearold girl who lives in harlem with her abusive mother mary. Valentine prize fight by aden lowe crazy weekend by a. Sapphire s work has been translated into 11 languages and has been adapted. Ramona lofton born august 4, 1950, better known by her pen name sapphire, is an american. Sapphire 2 sapphire disambiguation author division sapphire is composed of 3 distinct authors, divided by their works. The book excerpt sapphire reads here includes a graphic rape. Alana sapphire, author books series interview deals.
Blue hooks, weaves, and loops multiple series, keeping you engaged in her worlds. At first, she has a difficult time fitting in with her relatives and their friends, seeing a new side to her normally poised father, and being away from home. Shuffled off to one negligent or abusive foster home after another, abdul eventually finds and nurtures the gift that will save him. Ilona is a nativeborn russian and gordon is a former communications sergeant in the u. Based on the novel push by sapphire, a film that won two academy awards and was directed by lee daniels. Gear up for an explosive new series from 6 bestselling authors you love. Our authors span the country, write in a wide range of genres including.
Four perceptions and six illusions of stories that will tug the heart. In february of 2007 arizona state university presented pushing boundaries, pushing art. Welcome to erins world pdf printable book list pdf most recent releases. Blue saffire, awardwinning, bestselling author of over thirty contemporary romance novels and novellas,writes with the intention to touch the heart and the mind. Novelist sapphire complains of very real racism in the arts. The main characters of this fiction, young adult story are claireece precious jones, blue rain. Sapphire books is extremely proud of the diverse community of authors we publish. The first edition of the novel was published in june 11th 1996, and was written by sapphire. Of course, sapphire is not as great as rogers earlier books sweet savage love or wicked loving lies. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Push, her novel, won the bookofthemonth club stephen crane award for first fiction, the black caucus of the american library associations first novelist award, and, in great britain, the mind book of the year award. Free ebook raven i should stay away from gage reaper hunter. Push was nominated for an naacp image award in the category of outstanding literary work of fiction.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 177 pages and is available in paperback format. The kid by sapphire and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. So if looking for stephen king you would search by s, not k. Push, a novel precious abridged 3cd set audio cdaudio book by sapphireauthor. Sapphire, the new york times bestselling author of push, will appear for her new sequel. Sapphire books prefers stories with a hea ending, or at least a happy for now ending, but will consider all well written stories. Left alone by his mothers death to navigate in a world where love and hate sometimes hideously masquerade. Smashwords about blue sapphire, author of dangerous friends, new. The book on which the film was based, originally titled push, created a. Every word is meant to have a lasting touch that leaves you breathless for more. Sapphire has 19 books on goodreads with 94756 ratings. See upcoming books and the bestselling by the author here. Aug 23, 2011 but author and poet sapphire says that, as an africanamerican artist, she nonetheless feels the very real and very painful effects of racism.
Blue sapphire is the pen name of english author, yvonne carsley. Sapphire books publishing, the gem in lesbian publishing was founded by christine svendsen in 2010. Christine gray is an author, publisher, and entrepreneur. Relatively short and designed to be simple, lighthearted reads, the connecting aspect of these books is sapphire falls, a small town in nebraska. Sapphire books is dedicated to quality outcomes that respectfully reflect the lives of the lesbian community. Please note that the information or price displayed here may not be the updated.
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