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ReShonda Tate

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As the national bestselling author of more than 53 books, ReShonda Tate has the credentials, and the passion, to bring stories to life.

ReShonda writes both adult and teen fiction, as well as nonfiction. Her sophomore novel, Let the Church Say Amen, was made into a film directed by actress Regina King, and produced by TD Jakes and Queen Latifah.

ReShonda made her on-screen movie debut in the film, which was one of BET’s highest-rated programs. Her book, The Secret She Kept, was also made into a movie and aired on TV One. ReShonda made a cameo in that movie as well.

A highly sought-after motivational speaker and award-winning poet, ReShonda is the recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature for her book Say Amen, Again and w ...more

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ReShonda Tate's Blog

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How I'm a debut author...after 53 books

I've been writing for years...no decades. First, as an imaginative child making up stories, then as an award-winning journalist. I started writing fiction in 1999. I loved it because I was still working as a TV news anchor and reporter, so by day, I stuck to the facts, and by night, I could lose myself in the world of fiction. I made it a point to keep the two worlds separate.

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Published on November 20, 2023 19:50 • Tags: author, hattie-mcdaniel, historical-fiction, hollywood

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ReShonda Tate’s books

Average rating: 3.94 · 13,188 ratings · 1,801 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Queen of Sugar Hill: A Novel of Hattie McDaniel 3.89 avg rating — 11,626 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
	With Love from Harlem 4.31 avg rating — 1,558 ratings — published 2026 — 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 Secret She Kept by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Goodreads Author), ReShonda Tate, Patricia Floyd (Narrator) 4.34 avg rating — 1,211 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Seeking Sarah: A Novel by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Goodreads Author), ReShonda Tate, Janina Edwards (Narrator) 3.83 avg rating — 820 ratings — 8 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 Perfect Mistress by ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Goodreads Author), ReShonda Tate, Janina Edwards (Narrator) 4.17 avg rating — 662 ratings — published 2016 — 13 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
	[I Know I've Been Changed] [By: Billingsley, Reshonda Tate] [February, 2006] by ReShonda Tate, ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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 want a man who misses me even when I’m in the same room,”
― ReShonda Tate, The Queen of Sugar Hill: A Novel of Hattie McDaniel

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“know you want to help. But she’s not your sin, and you’re not her savior. One day, you’ll look up and realize you’ve poured yourself out for everyone else—and there’s nothing left for you.” She paused. “You say you want to be the biggest entertainer in the country. You’re almost there, baby girl. And hitching your wagon to Billie will derail you both.”
― ReShonda Tate, With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott

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