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Melvin E. Edwards

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in Houston, Texas, The United States

Website

https://www.MediaWellDoneLLC.com

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Historical Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography

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Melvin E. Edwards is an author, award-winning podcaster, and 6th-generation Texan whose work explores the intricate threads of history, identity, and the human experience.

With a background in journalism and a career that has spanned the worlds of newspaper reporting and high-level political speechwriting for Texas leadership, Edwards brings a meticulous and empathetic eye to his storytelling.

He is the author of several impactful works, including the memoirs The Eyes of Texans and The Strength of a Thousand Sons, which trace his family’s journey from slavery to the Texas Capitol. His upcoming legal thriller, Nuremberg, Mississippi (slated for release in May 2026), continues his exploration of institutional systems and bureaucratic injustice ...more

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Average rating: 4.76 · 70 ratings · 31 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Eyes of Texans: From Slavery to the Texas Capitol: Personal Stories from Six Generations of One Family 4.69 avg rating — 36 ratings — 3 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
	Nuremberg, Mississippi 4.73 avg rating — 20 ratings — 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 Strength of a Thousand Sons: More Stories from My Texas Family it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 14 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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Melvin Edwards liked Robin McAuliffe's review of Nuremberg, Mississippi: "I have read Mr. Edwards’s other books, which were non-fiction and pertained to his maternal and paternal heritage. His writing is so well done that you can feel the situations and the emotions of the characters. He carries this gift to his latest book" Read more of this review »
Oct 18, 2026 05:58PM · see review
Melvin Edwards made a comment on READER VIEWS’s review of Nuremberg, Mississippi " Thanks for the thorough review. It seemed like you really enjoyed the book, so I’m curious why you only gave it 4 stars. Not a criticism. Just curious ...more "
Oct 17, 2026 05:52PM · see review
Melvin Edwards liked John Marshall's review of Nuremberg, Mississippi: "Edwards used language so concisely to fit his subject matter and themes. Great characters! "
Jul 14, 2026 05:52PM · see review
Melvin Edwards and 1 other person liked George Margolies's review of Nuremberg, Mississippi: "Melvin Edwards has written both a revelatory and confirming novel about life in the Deep South, with all its injustice. He frames the all-too-insidious behavior toward Blacks within a court case that has the reader viewing the main characters through" Read more of this review »
Jun 09, 2026 07:05AM · see review
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