Terry mcmillan audiobooks download instantly today. Determined not to be dull or redundant, terry thought back to when she was stepping out into the world for the first time and the things she wished people had told her. Would you ever listen to anything by terry mcmillan again. I just had high hopes on the book because im a fan of terry mcmillan as a pers. Bj already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams all while holding down a job delivering room service at a hotel. Betty jean has her hands full as she deals with her crazy family and tries to hold down her own job as a hotel maid. Terry mcmillan reads the role of nurse kim, and her crusty voice ended up being my favorite, as she so endearingly gave this inappropriate, harry potterloving inhome nurse that extra something. Terry mcmillan, terry mcmillan, carole desanti, phylicia rashad, michael boatman, penguin audio. She studied journalism at uc berkeley and screenwriting at columbia before making her fiction debut with mama, which won both the doubleday new voices in fiction award and the american book award. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Terry mcmillan talks about her new novel, who asked you.
More editions of who asked you thorndike press large print basic. Terry mcmillan audio books, best sellers, author bio. By terry mcmillan is a quick, easy, engaging and entertaining read. Sep 17, 20 terry mcmillans new novel, who asked you. Terry mcmillan, author info, published books, bio, photo. Georgia youngs wonderful lifegreat friends, family, and successful careerarent enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. Written by terry mcmillan, audiobook narrated by terry mcmillan, carole desanti, phylicia rashad, michael boatman. Terry mcmillan books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. I almost forgot about you audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. Bj, a trademark mcmillan heroine, already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreamsall while holding down a job as a hotel maid. Mcmillans signature voice and unforgettable characters bring universal issues to brilliant, vivid life.
Maybe youre not an audio book person, or maybe you are. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. With her wise, wry, and poignant novels of families and friendshipswaiting to exhale, getting to happy, and a day late and a dollar short among them. Thankfully, there are no tiresome mentions of designer labels either. Bj already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own. The 61yearold bestselling author just moved from northern to southern california and her son, solomon, is now a college graduate. Show formats and editions hide formats and editions. If you love terry mcmillan and you know her work you will love it and if you are a mcmillan reader i think you will still love it, mcmillan books can always be revisited in my opinion. Terry mcmillans characters wrestle with middleage dilemmas. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Books by terry mcmillan author of waiting to exhale.
An anthology of contemporary africanamerican fiction. Well, you wont likely forget terry mcmillans who asked you. Originally from port huron, terry mcmillan born october 18, 1951, fell in love with books as a teenager while working at the local library. While true to mcmillains style, giving us storylines with colorful, quirky characters, set against dysfunctional family lives, i felt like i had read this book before and knew how. Allegheny county public libraries are closed to the public, but the digital library is open. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Three generations take a long hard look at each otherand, finding lots not to like, try to outrun, ignore, or beat the demons pulling them together in this wellcrafted story of acceptance. Terry mcmillan born october 18, 1951 is an american author known for her books with relatable female protagonists. Kaleidoscopic, fastpaced, and filled with mcmillans inimitable humor, who asked you. My favorite aspect of the book was the way one character would narrate a scene and be a perfectly civilized human. Terry mcmillan books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Who asked you by terry mcmillan official book trailer. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. Terry mcmillan is a new york times bestselling author of a number of novels, including disappearing acts, getting to happy, and waiting to exhale. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Terry mcmillan terry mcmillan used books, rare books and new books. Remember getting to happy, waiting to exhale, and how stella got her groove back. Terry mcmillan books list of books by author terry mcmillan. I almost forgot about you audiobook terry mcmillan. Her bestselling novels include waiting to exhale, how stella got her groove back, disappearing acts, and the interruption of everythingwhich were all made into movies, as well as a day late and a dollar short and who asked you.
This is my first time reading a terry mcmillan book, and im also aware that this was her first book. Like no one else, mcmillan conveyed the complexities of being a single, upwardly mobile black professional woman and a whole group of underserved readers. Terry mcmillan, the bestselling author of how stella got her groove back, tells nprs scott. For all the racy, scandalous pleasures in books such as waiting to exhale. Terry mcmillan audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Written by terry mcmillan, narrated by terry mcmillan, carole desanti, phylicia rashad, michael boatman.
Shes on the road now promoting her eighth book, who asked you. Sep 10, 2010 the authors new book, getting to happy, comes out september 7. Believe me, there are no wasted words here, only generous doses of realness. Terry mcmillan is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 14 times. I havent read a terry mcmillan novel in years and to tell you the truth i probably. Terry mcmillan has 18 books on goodreads with 7989 ratings. This is a book with numerous characters about family and friendships you will laugh sympathize, and empathize with the characters. Unsatisfied with her publishers limited promotion of mama, mcmillian promoted her own debut novel by writing thousands of booksellers, particularly africanamerican bookstores, and the book soon sold out of its initial first hardcover printing of 5,000 copies. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from i almost forgot about you. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The authors new book, getting to happy, comes out september 7.
Felica rashad, and terry mcmillan, is hilarious and makes the character so life like. Who asked you by terry mcmillan official book trailer youtube. Terry mcmillan, the bestselling author of how stella got her groove back, tells nprs scott simon that she writes because she wishes she were. Author terry mcmillan talks about finding out her husband was gay, the women who come to her readings and her new book, i almost forgot about you, which is.
Well, you wont likely forget terry mcmillan s who asked you. Terry mcmillan has been making waves in publishing since she steamrolled her way to the bestseller lists in the 90s and gained even wider audiences as film versions of waiting to exhale and how stella got her groove back hit theaters. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. When her son solomon graduated from high school, terry mcmillan was asked to be the guest speaker at the commencement ceremony. This book reminds me sooo much of many of my friends lives. Bj, a trademark mcmillan heroine, already has her hands full dealing with her other adult children, two opinionated sisters, an ill husband, and her own postponed dreams all while holding down a job as a hotel maid. Terry mcmillan never fails me and always delivers, i always feel a connection and this book gave me that again. Terry mcmillan author terry mcmillan narrator 2010. Browse terry mcmillans bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Hopefully that little fact makes all the difference in the rest of her books. Although mcmillan writes primarily about africanamerican families, her everpresent wry humor and keen portrayal of love in all its exasperating imperfection make her work universal. Buy i almost forgot about you unabridged by terry mcmillan isbn. While true to mcmillains style, giving us storylines with colorful, quirky characters, set against dysfunctional family lives, i felt like i had read this book before and knew how these characters would fare well before the book ended.