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He attended the university of arkansas at fayetteville where he was the schools first black. Shes also disenchanted with love and prefers to tackle the. His work includes the memoir what becomes of the brokenhearted and the novels a love of my own, just as i am, any way the wind blows all three of which were named novel of the year by the blackboard african american bestsellers, i say a little prayer, if this world were mine which won the james baldwin award. The writeup on the back of the audio looked promising. A novel may be found by selecting the categories below. Lynn harris was a tentime new york times bestselling author. New details are coming out of hollywood about the literary legacy of popular author, e. His recent novels just too good to be true, i say a little prayer, a love of my own, and any way the wind blows hit the bestseller lists in the new york times, the wall street journal, the washington post, and other publications. His work included the memoir what becomes of the brokenhearted and the novels, a love of my own, just as i am, any way the wind blows all three of which were named novel of the year by the blackboard african american bestsellers, i say a little prayer, if this world were mine which won the james baldwin award for. A lavish wedding is planned, but just before the nuptials, fate and a little comeuppance threaten the happy couples future.

Lynn harris books and have enjoyed each one of them, but a love of my own is by far my favorite. Lynn harris 19552009 is the author of ten previous novels and the memoir what becomes of the brokenhearted. Lynn harris, author info, published books, bio, photo. Lynn harris, in the life presents this segment from our october 2000 episode. When her wedding to john basil henderson didnt come off as planned, yancey harrington braxton flew off to l. Lynn harris fan since the 90s, i must admit that i was highly disappointed with his last three novels. Author biography interview books by this author readalikes. His work included the memoir what becomes of the brokenhearted and the novels, a love of my own, just as i am, any way the wind blows all three of which were named novel of the year by the blackboard african american bestsellers, i say a little prayer, if this world were mine which won the james baldwin award for literary. In 1996, just as i am was awarded the novel of the year prize by the blackboard africanamerican bestsellers, inc. Readalikes for e lynn harris if you like e lynn harris try these authors. Lynn harris delivers a masterful tale that traces the evolving lives of his beloved characters nicole springer and raymond tyler, jr.

It was published by doubleday and has a total of 320 pages in the book. Harris went through a dark period in his life where he attempted suicide before he started writing, which is the sort of theme found in his novels. Openly gay, he was best known for his depictions of africanamerican men who were on the downlow and closeted. Lynn harris s blend of rich, romantic storytelling and controversial contemporary issues like race and bisexuality have found an enthusiastic and diverse audience across america. He authored ten consecutive books that made the new york times best seller list, making him among the most successful africanamerican or gay authors of his era. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective. Lynn harris is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 15 times. And basil started concentrating on his career as a highpowered sports agent. Lynn harris, a pioneer of gay black fiction and a literary entrepreneur who rose from selfpublishing to bestselling status, has. Books by e lynn harris writers similar to e lynn harris. E lynn harris paul zane pilzer eric jerome dickey carl weber terri mcmillan mary b morrison omar tyree terry mcmillan mary monroe j. Everette lynn harris june 20, 1955 july 23, 2009 was an american author.

Lynn harris 19552009 was an american author who is best known for his novels featuring gay black men who are in the closet and are having difficulties with their sexualities. Harris, who has written poignant love stories about africanamerican life before, turns eloquently again to the question of how peopleblack people in this caselearn to love in a tough and toughening society. Lynn harris is a new writer for me though he has been writing for some time. Zola denise norwood, it tells us, is a hot new editor of a new york magazine called bling bling. This book, like the others, was read in a matter of a few days. As a teenager, he was a member of a popular boy band, but left in disgrace when word got out that he and his bandmate d were more than good friends. When reading all three novels, at certain points i would put the novel down for weeks at a time. But with this novel i told it from a thirdperson point of view because i think raymond, like e. Harris divides his time between atlanta, georgia, and fayetteville, arkansas, home of his beloved college football. Readalikes for e lynn harris if you like e lynn harris try these.

Chauncey greer is the owner of cute boy card company, a thriving company in atlanta. Authors with similar writing style to e lynn harris. Black tie is live pick up the book that readers are calling actionpacked and suspenseful with all kinds of twists and turns. Lynn harris, whose novels about successful and glamorous black men with sexual identity conflicts and the women and men who love them made him one of the nations most popular writers, died. But then yanceys first single, any way the wind blows, hit the charts, and now it threatens to blow basils coverif anyone learns who its. Lynn harris he of the new york times bestseller list and the 800,000plus book salessits in a chicago diner without drawing much attention, except from the latino busboy who gives the handsome africanamerican a lingering onceover. Sexy and heartwarming in equal measure, abide with me will thrill new readers as well as fans already familiar with harriss unique take on the universal themes of love, friendship, and family. Eric jerome dickey is a new york times bestselling american author best known for his novels about contemporary africanamerican life.

Discount prices on books by e lynn harris, including titles like being me. He was unable to get a decent publishing deal for the book, so he selfpublished the book and sold copies from his trunk. Lynn harris depicts perfectly the issues like bisexuality and race and many other related things, he has earned many audiences of diverse race across america. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. In books like invisible life, a love of my own, and his new york times best selling memoir, what becomes of the brokenhearted, harris.

There are more than four million copies of his novels in print. A finalist for the romance writers of americas golden heart award and the national readers choice awar, her romance novels have been described as emotional, intense and sizzling. She is the author of the al dhakir brothers series, which features two books in it. In books like invisible life, a love of my own, and his new york times bestselling memoir, what becomes of. Insiders reveal theres a mad dash to figure out who owns the rights to harris remarkable. Lynn harris ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. If you like this book, please go to your local bookstore and ask them to order it. It went on to become a blackboard bestseller and a 1996 aba blackboard list outstanding african american novel nominee. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Lynn harris is a former ibm computer sales executive and a graduate of the university of arkansas at fayetteville.

Lynn bring back one of my favorite characters, raymond tyler, but he introduces his readers to a new one, the young, ambitious, and indomitable zola denise norwood. Readalikes for e lynn harris if you like e lynn harris. In books like invisible life, a love of my own, and his new york times bestselling memoir, what becomes of the. His vivid tales of black men who date women yet carry on hidden relationships with other men shocked and fascinated his readers, who made his. He attended the university of arkansas at fayetteville where he was the schools first black yearbook editor, the first black male razorbacks cheerleader, and the president of his fraternity. Readers celebrate the arrival in paperback of his second novel, just as i am, which picks up where invisible life left off, introducing harris s appealing and. Lynn harris has 31 books on goodreads with 87999 ratings. Lynn harris from the worlds largest community of readers. This book was published by doubleday books on 1st february of the year 1994. Readalikes for e lynn harris pearl cleage pearl cleage is an atlanta based writer whose work has won commercial acceptance and critical praise in several genres.

Readalikes for e lynn harris if you like e lynn harris try. The second novel published by the american author e. Charged with narrative exuberance and sumptuous detail, not a day goes by proves that nobody spins a sexy urban love story like e. Author of 52 books including addicted follow author zane is the new york times bestselling author of afterburn, the heat seekers, dear gspot, gettin buck wild, the hot box, total eclipse of the heart, nervous, skyscraper, love is never painless. This book has it all, mystery, suspense, twists and turns.

Lynn harris, the bestselling africanamerican male novelist of the 90s, according to publishers weekly s alissa quart, has sold more than three million copies of his novels about successful black professionals in dramatic romances. Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to e lynn harris. Lynn harris, author info, published books, bio, photo, video, and. He authored ten consecutive books that made the new york times best seller list, making him among the most successful africanamerican or gay authors of. His writing contains emotive dialogue as well as vernacular and slang borrowed from pop culture. She currently resides in alabama along with her cute husband and their two cats together. He selfpublished invisible life, with great success. Eric jerome dickey terry mc millan sister souljah zane omar tyree maya angelou. The title of this book is if this world were mine and it was written by e. Lynn harris s warm and timely new novel that we almost miss the pain lying underneath or the significance of its theme. Books to read if you like lynn raye harris newinbooks. Hes happily chatting about his loving relationship and his justcompleted novel.

His vivid tales of black men who date women yet carry on hidden relationships with other men shocked and. Lynn harris became a published author in 1991 with invisible life. Lynn harris, i say a little prayer doubleday, 2006i wasnt quite understanding all the flap surrounding this book until very recently, when an africanamerican friend of mine who lives in california expressed outrage at the fact that proposition 8 the antigaymarriage proposition was pass. From stories that depict black life in times gone by to those that address contemporary issues, this inaugural volume.

Lynn harris is back with another sexy, shocking, and immensely satisfying novel that explores some of todays toughest and most timely issues. He authored ten consecutive books that made the new york times best. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends. Jul 27, 2009 to mark the passing of pioneering, prolific, and openly gay author e. Eric jerome dickey eric jerome dickey is a new york times bestselling american author best known for his novels about contemporary. Lynn harris you definitely have a fan club in the chicago area as well as all over the united states. Lynn harris you might like similar authors eric jerome dickey, connie briscoe, michael baisden, mary monroe, omar tyree. E lynn harris books list of books by e lynn harris. Lynn harris and rm johnson two powerful voices of a generation unite with an insightful and emotional project that tackles themes of family, loyalty and identity. Introducing the first volume in an exciting new annual anthology featuring the years most outstanding fiction by some of todays finest african american writers.

Complete set series lot of 3 yancey harrington braxton books by e. Lyne rae harris is a new york times and usa today bestselling author or romantic suspense and contemporary romance. He is also known for writing several crime novels involving grifters, ex. Lynn harris is a former computer sales executive with ibm and a graduate of the university of arkansas at fayetteville. Lynn harriss new novella plus four novellas from debut authors from the worlds largest community of rea. Books by e lynn harris authors like e lynn harris what. Lynn harris is a ninetime new york times bestselling author. In 1996, just as i am was awarded the novel of the year prize by blackboard africanamerican. Lynn harris, a pioneer of gay black fiction and a literary entrepreneur who rose from selfpublishing to bestselling status, has died, his publicist said friday. Readalikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre. Its like the soap operas on tv the only difference is that the characters are all black. Day goes by proves that nobody spins a sexy urban love story like e. Well, in the first two books i depended on him a lot in terms of telling me what to do and telling me to use a lot of my own life.

Lynn harris, including invisible life, and just too good to be true, and more on. The untimely passing of the beloved new york times bestselling author e. His work includes the memoir, what becomes of the brokenhearted, and the novels i say a little prayer, a love of my own, just as i am, any way the wind blows, if this world were mine, and the classic invisible life. In this hotly anticipated conclusion to his popular invisible life trilogy, e. Lynn harris biography life, family, childhood, children. Lynn harris was born in flint, michigan and raised, along with three sisters, in little rock, arkansas. Lynn harris and rm johnson, the evocative story of twin brothersone a straight man, the other gaywho find each other in adulthood and struggle to uncover many questions about themselves and one another, while also becoming entangled in a plot thick with deceit and suspense. He is the author of four novels, including invisible life, just as i am, and the new york times bestsellers and this too shall pass and if this world were mine. His work includes the memoir what becomes of the brokenhearted and the novels a love of my own, just as i am, any way the wind blows all three more about e.