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A. J. Wright Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Author of non-fiction on Alabama history, medical history; & poetry. Husband of Dianne, father of Becca & Amos. At UAB 1983-2015.

19 books
Book Cover for: The Celestine Prophecy, James Redfield

The Celestine Prophecy

James Redfield
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

2006 Apr 21: Film version of #Alabama author James Redfield's 1993 book “The Celestine Prophecy” was released. Redfield grew up near #Birmingham & is an #AuburnUniv graduate https://t.co/Uft3Xeq8sS https://t.co/aCyRrIoPOR

Paperback, 2018

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Native Guard: Poems, Natasha Trethewey

Native Guard: Poems

Natasha Trethewey
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

2007 Apr 16: #Alabama author Natasha Trethewey won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for book "Native Guard" https://t.co/ouYKSKOm1L Taught at #AuburnUniv #OTD #NationalPoetryMonth #AU https://t.co/TKxRCNrMAy

Paperback, 2007

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Transcendent Kingdom: A Read with Jenna Pick, Yaa Gyasi

Transcendent Kingdom: A Read with Jenna Pick

Yaa Gyasi
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

Today’s #Alabama Book: Born in Ghana, novelist Yaa Gyasi grew up in #Huntsville from age 10. Her first novel “Homegoing” published in 2016. A newer work, "Transcendent Kingdom," is about a Ghanaian family living in Alabama https://tinyurl.com/y5ntadyx https://t.co/z9NFUmrpFq

Paperback, 2021

$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: In Cold Blood, Truman Capote

In Cold Blood

Truman Capote
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

1967 Dec 14: Film version of #Alabama author Truman Capote's 1965 book "In Cold Blood" was released https://t.co/wbK60aRQec https://t.co/8ZC0gceavl

Paperback, 1994

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

2005 Mar 6: TV version of #Alabama author Zora Neale Hurston's book “Their Eyes Were Watching God” was broadcast https://t.co/17MsW0Dszz #OTD https://t.co/MQHpbXF5Pz

Paperback, 2006

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Turn of the Screw, Henry James

The Turn of the Screw

Henry James
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

1961 Dec 25: “The Innocents” film of Henry James's book “The Turn of the Screw” w/script co-written by #Alabama author Truman Capote was released https://t.co/wbK60b9rCM https://t.co/o2ZWTbaXGd

Paperback, 2011

$9.00$4.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: A Christmas Memory, Truman Capote

A Christmas Memory

Truman Capote
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” https://t.co/Xp8jp8CorN #mustread #Alabama

Hardcover, 1996

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers

Heart Is a Lonely Hunter

Carson McCullers
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

1940 June 4: Carson McCullers' first novel "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" published https://t.co/ajCEfrZxQ5 The 1968 film version was shot in #Selma #Alabama https://t.co/ehoxcyZ71q Great book, by the way https://t.co/rJLyiYCQif

Paperback, 2004

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The One and Only Sparkella, Channing Tatum

The One and Only Sparkella

Channing Tatum
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

Today’s Find: #Cullman #Alabama native and actor Channing Tatum has written a children’s book, “The One and Only Sparkella” published 4 May 2021 https://t.co/fiuWokZZQZ https://t.co/kJUe2pZYVx

Hardcover, 2021

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi
A. J. WrightA. J. Wright

Today’s #Alabama Book: Born in Ghana, novelist Yaa Gyasi grew up in #Huntsville from age 10. Her first novel “Homegoing” published in 2016. A newer work, "Transcendent Kingdom," is about a Ghanaian family living in Alabama https://tinyurl.com/y5ntadyx https://t.co/z9NFUmrpFq

Paperback, 2017

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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