A huge thank you to moderator @jasonreynolds83 for an uplifting conversation on embracing difference, incorporating tikkun olam (healing the world) in McBride’s writing, and why he chooses hope over cynicism every time.

Pen down, saxophone ready… or maybe I’m cooking? Can you guess? ✍️🎷🍳 #CuriousLife.

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Curious… if I’m not writing a novel or playing jazz, what do you think I’m doing for fun? 🎷📚 Cooking with the family, exploring new cities, or just telling stories that make people laugh? 🤔.

Author of the @oprahbookclub pick “Deacon King Kong,” the @nationalbookfoundation winner “The Good Lord Bird”@jamesmcbrideauthor is one of America’s great storytellers “Shouldn’t we just get it over with and declare McBride this decade’s Great American Novelist?”

President @barackobama named DEACON KING KONG by James McBride one of this favorite books of the year! This was a big throwback

“The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store,” is about how easy it is to see that people are “much more alike than we are different.” He shares how the story came to him and who inspired it.

After winning the Gotham Book Prize and New York City Book Award for DEACON KING KONG, New York City mayor @billdeblasio issued an official certificate of recognition for McBride, stating:“Through your work, you have captured the tremendous spirit and resiliency of our great city

THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE is coming out in just ONE MONTH and we are thrilled to share that it has been chosen by booksellers as an August IndieNext Pick!! Praise has been pouring in from booksellers and media alike. #selflesspromothursday #boostselfconfidence #BookMyShow

The New York Times profiled James McBride in celebration of THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE hitting a major milestone — 1 million copies sold! Read the link in the bio to learn more about James, how he approaches writing fiction, and more.

Thank you so much for joining us at B&N Princeton as we welcomed award-winning author James McBride and Executive Editor of Riverhead Books Jake Morrisey for a great book discussion and signing! 🧡

“A murder mystery locked inside a Great American Novel. charming, smart, heart-blistering and heart-healing. Great love bursts through these pages.” 🌟 “We all need—we all deserve—this vibrant, love-affirming novel that bounds over any difference that claims to separate us.”

James McBride discussed his new novel this morning with the wonderful team at CBS Mornings and caught up with @jonbatiste in the greenroom! Check out the segment online and pick up your copy of THE HEAVEN AND EARTH GROCERY STORE on sale !

“We all need — we all deserve — this vibrant, love-affirming novel that bounds over any difference that claims to separate us.” A rave review in the @washingtonpost for THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE by James McBride!