James McBride Book Signing!

From the sound waves to a moving page James McBride continues to be an outlet creative expression. McBride, a graduate of Columbia University with a masters in journalism by age 22--his talents not only exceeding the saxophone but manages to turn heads worldwide. McBride also a developed musician has written songs for Anita Baker, Grover Washington Jr., and Gary Burton.

Keeping his creative juices flowin’, McBride has been active in the New York literary community, with published work for The Washington Post, People Magazine, The Boston Globe, with writings featured in many more. The musician/ writer has been all faithful in his work since his first memoir The Color of Water (1996), since publication the novel has become required reading nationally for high school curriculum, and a successful book featured in book clubs renowned. The Color of Water sold almost two million copies worldwide, spent more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list, and is published in more than 16 languages. The story of growing up with problems hit the readers market and spread like butter on a pancake. He has been active in his writing, pumping out two other books since '96. Miracle at St. Anna—a novel story of friendship in war—and now hot off the press is debuting his new novel entitled Song Yet Sung (Feb. 2008), a story of a runaway slave escaping a slave-catcher’s imprisonment in 1850 through the swamps of Maryland’s eastern shore. Striking a more involved fan, this novel earned its respect in line as his third book, a symbol of strength as a writer—McBride publishes with pride. San Diego, here he comes don’t miss him at Warwick’s in La Jolla 7:30pm on February 18th, where he will hold a reading, questionnaire and signing for Song Yet Sung. 7812 Girard Ave, La Jolla.