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Spotify has entered the audiobook market! That’s right they’re now selling audiobooks! They have a diverse range of audiobooks to include children’s, young adults, fiction, nonfiction, and romance novels. A black voices section highlights everything from bestselling author and First Lady, Michelle Obama to Octavia Butler and Viola Davis. You can now also find my award winning books The Rules of a Little Boss and The Rules of a Big Boss on Spotify. They were written by me to h

Haelee and I would like to thank Tammy Baggett and staff at Durham County Library. They allowed us to borrow their colorful, festive, and decorative, children’s room to do our first public reading of Brown Girls Have Superheroes Too. We concluded it by having a fun and empowering craft activity with the children. Sarah Rudlang of Spectrum News was on hand to hang out with us and cover us in a story regarding the event. We had a fabulous time throughout but it was truly bitter

Mark your calendars and don't miss out on the HOLIDAY CHEER! My daughter Haelee and I will again join other local authors and vendors at Liberty Public Library for their annual Holiday Party on December 10, 2022. There will be games, treats, a visit from Santa, book signings, conversations with the authors, and so much more. We hope to see y’all there. And much gratitude to Liberty Library for having us back, being a true community partners across the state, and your commitme

Markeeter E Knox is a wife, mother, and educator. She’s a philanthropist, champion of diverse communities, mentor, and a veteran of the US Air Force. One of her goals in life is to ensure that children feel like they’re loved particularly young ladies. She’s releasing her first ever book, I Scream You Scream: We All Learn About Ice Cream with respect to those reasons stated above. She wrote this book in concert with her 6-year-old daughter, Trinity. Readers will join them on

My debut children’s book, Dear Daughter was selected as one of the books of the month by Next Chapter Bookstore for inclusion in their book club. Next Chapter Bookstore is located inside of Ben’s Boyz in Greensboro, NC. Their book club is entitled Cornbread and a Book. My understanding is that yesterday was the young lady depicted in the photos first day of school and that she couldn’t leave the store without starting to read Dear Daughter. But not only that, she took time to

Shermaine Perry-Knights is an award winning project manager, instructional designer, educator, public speaker, and policy analyst. But more than that, she’s a wife, a military brat, and a fellow author who I am happy to call my friend. Those of you that don’t know her can read more about her by going here. Shermaine has taken it upon herself to provide comfort for children in Uvalde, TX by way of books. She has teamed up with fellow authors to raise funds to donate 600 books

Markeeter E. Knox will be releasing her first ever book, I Scream You Scream: We All Learn About Ice Cream very soon. She wrote it in concert with her 6-year-old daughter, Trinity. Readers of this book will join them on a fun adventure in learning how mixed ethnicity children fit into this diverse world. This book, published by The Rules of a Big Boss LLC will officially launch at Super Icy Brothers. Best of all, CN2 News is coming out to cover her in a story regarding the pr

My daughter, Haelee and I were both working on new books. She was working on her novel while I was working on a children’s book for brown boys. We gladly placed them on a hold so that we could place our full support behind an amazing mommy/daughter duo who deserve to have their voices heard. Markeeter E. Knox (mommy) is a wife, mother, and educator. She is a philanthropist, champion of diverse communities, mentor, and a veteran of the US Air Force. Markeeter’s mission is to e

Yannick Atambona is an author, educator, certified interpreter/translator, and an expat. He lived in Thailand for several years where he served as a thesis editor and taught ESL (English as a Second Language. Yannick is proficient in French, Thai, and the English languages. He currently resides in Jamaica Queens, New York. Yannick has witnessed bullying firsthand and the impact that it has on the emotional, academic, social, and personal development of kids during his travels

New Baby Coming, New Baby Here is written by Sheryl Smiley-Oliphant. The story is told by a 5-year-old orator named Alisa. She has no idea what to expect when her parents bring her new baby sister Claire home from the hospital. At first, she is enamored by her but reality sets in, and things become more difficult than she anticipated. She must learn to share her toys, attention, and parents’ love. However, as Claire grows, Alisa learns that all of the hard work, life changes,

Something magical happened on April 22, 2022 following my daughter, Haelee’s visit to Rock Hill Virtual Academy. Markeeter Knox, Kindergarten Teacher, Rock Hill Virtual Academy reached out to me and told me that she wants to write two books. One of them would be her memoir and the other would be a children’s book. The children’s book would be for biracial children and diverse populations. But not only that, she shared that her 6 year old princess, Trinity was inspired by Hael

Markeeter Knox is a Kindergarten Teacher at Rock Hill Virtual Academy. The Academy offers a K-12 alternative learning option for families that remain concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic. But not only that, it also provides a solution to those who want the benefits of learning from home. Families that opt to participate in this have access to the same certified teachers as in person students. You can read more about them by going here. Mrs Knox asked me if I could come and r

Read Across America happened yesterday. Me and my Dad were invited to be guest speakers and readers at Casa (Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School). Casa is a 501c(3) charter school that offers a dual language curriculum and Montessori philosophy. Their approach to learning provides social, emotional, cognitive, and academic benefits to build a foundation for lifelong success. They build their students to be global citizens by strengthening their leadership and critical th

Do you have a special highlight from 2021, like one that let you know that 2022 will be bright(er)? Well one of mine was when me and my Dad got to sit down and do a reading and Q&A of my children’s book, The Rules of a Little Boss with Sam Martin, Head of Children’s Services, Randolph County Library on December 16, 2021. It was really fun because Sam is like the nicest person ever. She works super hard to promote literacy in young children through fun. But most of all my Dad