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Taj McCoy

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in Oakland, California, The United States

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Fiction, Contemporary, Romance

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Oakland native and law grad, Taj McCoy, is committed to writing stories championing Black and biracial women of color, plus-sized protagonists, Black love, and characters with a strong sense of sisterhood and familial bonds. Taj started writing as a small child, enjoying the success of her first publications in elementary school. Since then, her dream has always been to become a professional writer. As a law student, she attempted her first novels and joined the Twitter writing community. Though Taj has spent more than ten years working in higher education administration, she continued to pursue her goal and ultimately finished her first novel in 2018, securing her agent in 2019.

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Average rating: 3.49 · 12,152 ratings · 2,501 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell 3.50 avg rating — 4,775 ratings — published 2022 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zora Books Her Happy Ever After 3.46 avg rating — 3,223 ratings — published 2023 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Good Ones Are Taken 3.54 avg rating — 2,114 ratings — published 2024 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Even If the Sky Is Falling by Taj McCoy (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Farah Heron (Goodreads Author), Lane Clarke (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 1,571 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dating Prohibition: A Novel 3.59 avg rating — 434 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual

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“Now take a moment to honor yourselves and this step forward in your practice. Let go of what didn’t work, where you struggled, where you weren’t perfect. Honor yourself, thank yourself, accept yourself where you are right now.” That last line struck a chord deep inside, and Savvy’s eyes welled with tears.”
― Taj McCoy, Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell

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“Garlic and butter dripped from her lips as a roasted grape tomato burst in her mouth. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, and the pasta was still al dente, with hints of white wine and crushed red pepper flakes tickling her tongue.”
― Taj McCoy, The Good Ones Are Taken

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“Yeah, but if you have the right person, who you’re willing to work through your issues with, then you stop the cycle.”
― Taj McCoy, The Good Ones Are Taken

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Poll for July's group read, 'Summer Lovin' (Black Romance)'. Which selection would you like to read? This poll will remain open until June 12. This should give us enough time to purchase/borrow the book in order to start reading on July 1. Please remember to only vote if you plan on participating.

- Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy

8 votes 23.5%

- A Lowcountry Bride by Preslaysa Williams

8 votes 23.5%

- Night Hawk by Beverly Jenkins

6 votes 17.6%

- Have We Met? by Camille Baker

5 votes 14.7%

- Business Not as Usual by Sharon C. Cooper

3 votes 8.8%

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- Reel by Kennedy Ryan

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- The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

2 votes 5.9%

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Taj’s Quotes

“Darkness is drawn to light, but light does not know it; light must absorb the darkness and therefore meet its own extinguishment.”
― Edna O'Brien, In the Forest

tags: philosophical, spiritual

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