MARY MONROE
Mary Monroe is the author of The Upper Room and God Don't Like Ugly. When The Upper Room was published, Monroe had this to say: "This is my story -- these characters are people I know, it's my life," Mary Monroe laughs when asked what her inspiration was for the novel. "I took [inspiration] om the people in my life. They were so colorful, it was a shame that the world didn't know about them." A storyteller since she was a child, writing came easy to her. So 15 years ago, when the images of her aunts, uncles and friends from childhood would not leave her mind, she sat down to write The Upper Room. "It wasn't the time for me," the author admits. Although the book garnered strong reviews, publishing for African Americans was sporadic. In the interim, Monroe continued to write. "I have about two thousand rejection letters. When [the market changed] it made it all worthwhile. ...Now the time is ripe with the renaissance of African- American novels and Monroe believes that she adds to the mix with her unforgettable characters. "I enjoy [the books that are out now] but those stories did not have my voice. However, they didn't represent me and those I know. Everyone's [experience] needs to be heard. I know my characters are kind of quirky, but that's my experience. "The reading public is now ready for my voice. I've been ready a long time."
Mary Monroe
God Don'T Make No Mistakes (God Don'T Like Ugly)
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Lizzie tells Annette that the baby she’s carrying is Pee Wee’s. Meanwhile, Rhoda’s party-girl daughter Jade brings her drama back home. And Annette’s neighbor Harrietta faces arrest for running a child pornography ring.
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How did Ruby and Othella Mae come to be who they are today? Find out in the exciting prequel to The Upper Room. There’s a fine line between best friend and worst nightmare…but there will be a reckoning....
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Will lifelong friends Annette Goode Davie and Rhoda Nelson-O’Toole get some peace and sanity in their drama-packed lives? Or is God not through testing them yet? They won't let their families fall apart without a fight.
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Annette learns a shocking secret about her new lover and turns to her best friend. But it looks like not even Rhoda’s going to be able to help Annette glue back the pieces of her life as they crumble around her.
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Annette turns to lifelong friend Rhoda when she starts receiving ominous calls and gifts. Soon she’s terrified of the phone and mail. But can things ever go back to normal once she learns the identity of her tormentor?
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