Bernice L. McFadden





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Bernice L. McFadden

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in Brooklyn, The United States
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Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Ann Petry, Zora Neale Hurston, J. Califor...more

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October 2007


About this author

Welcome,

I am a national bestselling, award winning Brooklyn born and bred author who writes to breathe life back into memory.

Peace & Light,

Bernice L. McFadden




Dearest,

I want to thank all of you for allowing me the time and space to create. Thank you for opening up your homes and hearts to me.

Serenbe is an exceptional place because you all are exceptional people.

I leave here lighter, happier and more spiritually centered than I've been in quite sometime. Thank you for that.

I hope my travels bring me back this way for a cupcake, a stroll through the wo... Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 4.12 · 5,713 ratings · 724 reviews · 12 distinct works · Similar authors
Sugar (Sugar Lacey, #1)
4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 1,824 ratings — published 2000 — 8 editions
The Warmest December
4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 752 ratings — published 2001 — 6 editions
This Bitter Earth (Sugar La...
4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 707 ratings — published 2002
Gathering of Waters
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 702 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
Glorious
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 585 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
Nowhere Is a Place
4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 470 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions
Loving Donovan
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 351 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions
Camilla's Roses
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 203 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions
My Name is Butterfly
4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 2002
Keeper of Keys
3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2009
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Sugar This Bitter Earth
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Nowhere Is a Place by Bernice L. McFadden
" Bernice McFadden never disappoints this reader! This multi generational novel begins with a young woman searching for answers and to discover her roots and ends with a healed relationship with her Mother. I have to say while reading this novel, I... " Read more of this review »
Nowhere Is a Place by Bernice L. McFadden
" Recently read this book and thought it was a provocatively wonderful book that I should have read before now. It was the May assigned book for my book club and we went over time on this one. It had everything, covered over 3-4 generations, and off... " Read more of this review »
Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden
" There are simply no words for this book. Absolutely phenomenal story telling that literally makes you think you were there. "
Bernice McFadden added a status update: On December 5th Gathering of Waters, New York Times Notable Book of 2012..will be available on Kindle for $1.99...ONE DAY ONLY..http://www.amazon.com/Gathering...
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"I chose to make My Name is Butterfly availabel for .99cents because I had someone in publishing take a look at the book and this is what the person ha...more "
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“Listen, if you choose to believe nothing else that transpires here, believe this: your body does not have a soul; your soul has a body, and souls never, ever die.”
Bernice L. McFadden, Gathering of Waters

“In 1922 everything changed again. The Eskimo pie was invented; James Joyce's Ulysses was printed in Paris; snow fell on Mauna Loa, Hawaii; Babe Ruth signed a three-year contract with the New York Yankees; Eugene O'Neill was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Frederick Douglass's home was dedicated as a national shrine; former heavyweight champion of the world Jack Johnson invented the wrench...”
Bernice L. McFadden, Glorious

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message 11: by Lyn

Lyn Blessings,

I pray your day is a blessed one. Please visit http://theuniqueview.blogspot.com/ and enjoy the read. My goal is to encourage and motivate using my life experiences.

Peace to you all
Lyn


Lawrence Bernice, thank you for accepting my friendship and I pickup one of your books by Geneva Holliday, entitled "Fever". I love that name Geneva because it was my mother's first name. Happy Reading and I love your writing very much. Keep up the great work and I'm looking forward to reading "Glorious".


Savannah Bernice, thank you for the friendship.


Pamela Hi Bernice...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


message 7: by Saleh

Saleh Hi.What We Talk About When We Talk About Love?PLZ Answer The Question In My Profile.


Babydoll I just read and absolutely loved your novel, Sugar! After reading the book, I am intrigued to know why you chose to end the novel the way you did?


Brooklyn Darkchild Thanks for the add!
Brooklyn Darkchild
Author: This Ain't No Hearts and Flowers Love Story Pt1


Dwayne Thanks for the add queen! Continued success to you!!


Daniel
Bernice, I've added your books The Warmest December, Sugar, The Bitter Earth, Nowhere is a Place and Loving Donovan to my to-read list.


Sriveau I've all of your books...as you know. I hope one day to see my name on a hardcover too.


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