Lalita Tademy
Lalita Tademy is The New York Times bestselling author of three historical novels. Her debut novel, Cane River, was Oprah's Summer Book Pick in 2001 and was translated into 11 languages, and was San Francisco's "One City, One Book" in 2007. She has been featured in People Magazine, O Magazine, More Magazine, Good Housekeeping, The Today Show, The Early Show, CNN, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She has appeared as a speaker for the Library of Congress and National Book Festival, the California...See more
Lalita Tademy is The New York Times bestselling author of three historical novels. Her debut novel, Cane River, was Oprah's Summer Book Pick in 2001 and was translated into 11 languages, and was San Francisco's "One City, One Book" in 2007. She has been featured in People Magazine, O Magazine, More Magazine, Good Housekeeping, The Today Show, The Early Show, CNN, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She has appeared as a speaker for the Library of Congress and National Book Festival, the California Governor's Conference for Women, and African American Librarians. She is a San Francisco Library Laureate. See less
Lalita Tademy's Featured Books
Lalita Tademy book reviews
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Citizens Creek
Excellent book!
by Joni S, Apr 5, 2015
I enjoyed reading this book for many reasons. It takes place within 30 miles of where I grew up. It was personal for me as on page 29, my paternal great great great great grandfather, Big Warrior, ... Read More
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Cane River
A MUST READ
This is one of the best books I ever read in my life, and I am a historian. I put this on a very similar level with Gone With The Wind, alhough they are not alike in story sense. I opened the ... Read More
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Red River
Red River Review
Red River is undeniably powerful. Set against the backdrop of the "Reconstruction" after the Civil War in Colfax, Louisiana, and the very real "Riot of Colfax" on April 13th, 1873, we meet two ... Read More