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Omar Tyree
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Omar Tyree

New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree is the winner of the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work -- Fiction, and of the 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Body of Work in Urban Fiction. His books include Boss Lady, Diary of a Groupie, Leslie, Just Say No!, For the Love of Money, Sweet St. Louis, Single Mom, A Do Right Man, and Flyy Girl. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. To learn more about Omar Tyree, visit his website at www.omartyree.com.

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Atlantic City Weekly, November 3, 2009
...local station The Touch (93.5 FM) has been a recent interview with New York Times best-selling author Omar Tyree (which will be re-broadcast Sunday, Nov. 1, at 7am.) Tyree is a pioneer in African-American literature, who’s been writing best sellers for...
McAlester News-Capital, November 1, 2009
...Tracy Kiely Mathilda Savitch, Victor Lodato Past Imperfect, Julian Fellowes The Ideal Wife, Jacquelin Thomas Dirty Old Men, Omar Tyree The Professional, Robert B. Parker The Hell Born, Ray Hogan Trumpets to the West, Will Cook The Horses, Bill Brooks...
Vallejo Times-Herald, September 23, 2009
...the introduction of new fiction novels, particularly those from the popular Twilight series and urban fiction authors like Omar Tyree. 'The kids at this age -- if you don't present them with things they like to read, they don't read,' Wyrick said. Once a...
Florida Times-Union, May 28, 2009
...to the branch a couple of times a week to check out books by such favorite authors as Omar Tyree. For the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2008, Rouse said 227,000 customers checked out almost 375,000 materials. He said the library has customers of all ages,...
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 13, 2009
...help him develop his literacy skills, apply them to his interests and train for a career. Best-selling author Omar Tyree agrees and says there's a direct link between the literacy levels of young black men and the city's raging crime stats. In town...
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 13, 2009
...help him develop his literacy skills, apply them to his interests and train for a career. Best-selling author Omar Tyree agrees and says there's a direct link between the literacy levels of young black men and the city's raging crime stats. In town...
Individual.com, May 2, 2009
...to the University Park branch library to check out a book by one of her favorite authors -- Omar Tyree. This time, as she walked through the double doors, the librarians greeted her with applause, a thank-you banner and a gift basket filled with snacks,...
EURweb, March 21, 2009
...efforts without really doing anything different except shifting her mind-set. She is currently sharing projects with best-selling author Omar Tyree; PR expert Karen Taylor-Bass; ministry technology specialist, Dr. Rodney Sampson; virtual book tour...
EURweb, March 18, 2009
...efforts without really doing anything different except shifting her mind-set. She is currently sharing projects with best-selling author Omar Tyree; PR expert Karen Taylor-Bass; ministry technology specialist, Dr. Rodney Sampson; virtual book tour...
BlackNews.com, March 18, 2009
...synergistic partnerships,' said Perry. Perry is now in the process of creating revenue sharing projects with best-selling author Omar Tyree; PR expert, Karen Taylor-Bass; ministry technology specialist, Dr. Rodney Sampson; virtual book tour specialist,...
PublishersWeekly.com, January 11, 2009
...Raising Hope Katie Willard Warner Books Snakes and Earrings Hitomi Kanehara, trans. by David Karashima Dutton/Penguin Boss Lady Omar Tyree Simon & Schuster The Starter Wife Gigi Levangie Grazer Simon & Schuster The Loss of Leon Meed Josh Emmons Scribner...
BlackNews.com, January 10, 2009
...Keith Sweat, Kelly Price, Christopher Williams, Shaun Pace Rhodes, Dave Hollister, Lenny Williams Johnny Gill, Tommy Ford & Omar Tyree If you have a dream to become an actor or model, join Talent Link on January 15th, 2009. Talent Link's Director Vince...
St Louis American, December 9, 2008
...from his friends, family, hometown and reading. His favorite authors include Sister Souljah, E. Lynn Harris, Keisha Ervin, Omar Tyree and Zane n some of whom he had an opportunity to interview while an intern here. His family and teachers have always...
St Louis American, December 5, 2008
...from his friends, family, hometown and reading. His favorite authors include Sister Souljah, E. Lynn Harris, Keisha Ervin, Omar Tyree and Zane n some of whom he had an opportunity to interview while an intern here. His family and teachers have always...
Ball State Daily News, November 17, 2008
...This year's guest keynote presenters were Dr. Randall Pinkett, winner of season four of 'The Apprentice,' and Omar Tyree, author of 15 books and recognized as one of the best contemporary writers in the African-American community. Director of the Black...
Donna Hill Online, September 21, 2009
...& Tasting: Chef Gillian Clark, Chef and author of Out of the Frying Pan2:05 – 3:00Talk: Omar Tyree, The Equation & Kathryn Freeland, Navigating Your Way To Business Success3:10 – 3:55 Talk: Jewell Powell, Marriage 101 & Tameesha Tucker, Single &...
APOOO, August 31, 2009
...Like Me by David Alan Grier A Deep Dark Secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby Dirty Old Men by Omar Tyree Drama 99 FM by Janine Morris Love is Stronger Than Pride by E. Lynn Harris A Natural Woman by Lori Johnson Permission Slips by Sheri Shephard ...
TravelPod.com Recent Updates, August 10, 2009
...Of Mice and Men." Krystal then told me that she was currently waiting for her favorite author, Omar Tyree, to write additional books because she had "read all of them. Maybe ten or eleven books." One week after beginning to put together book wish lists,...
C & B Book Industry News, April 29, 2009
...Judith Curr, Executive Vice President, Publisher and Founder of Atria Books; Cheryl Woodruff, President, Associate Publisher, Smiley Books; Omar Tyree, New York Times and Essence Bestselling Author; Terrie Williams, President and Advocate, The Stay...
Ministry Marketing Solutions by Pam Perry, PR Coac, March 11, 2009
...synergistic partnerships,” said Perry. Perry is now in the process of creating revenue sharing projects with best-selling author Omar Tyree ; PR expert, Karen Taylor-Bass; ministry technology specialist, Dr. Rodney Sampson; virtual book tour...
Ministry Marketing Solutions by Pam Perry, PR Coac, March 11, 2009
...partnerships,” said Perry. Perry is now in the process of creating revenue sharing projects with best-selling author Omar Tyree ; PR expert, Karen Taylor-Bass; ministry technology specialist, Dr. Rodney Sampson; virtual book tour specialist, Tyora...
Ministry Marketing Solutions by Pam Perry, PR Coac, March 11, 2009
...synergistic partnerships,” said Perry. Perry is now in the process of creating revenue sharing projects with best-selling author Omar Tyree ; PR expert, Karen Taylor-Bass; ministry technology specialist, Dr. Rodney Sampson; virtual book tour...
Nat Turner's Revenge, February 16, 2009
...your slef-indulgent multilayered shit, they don't even want your "concentration camp guard" metaphor people Dickey, Harris or Omar Tyree anymore. Do you notice that those threehave had to dumb-down their already dumb shit and re-brand themselves to sell...
The Chocolate Pages Show | BlogTalkRadio Feed, February 10, 2009
...New York Times & Essence bestselling author Omar Tyree serves up some good stuff on this special Chocolate Pages show talking about culture, community and connections in the literary world. His new non-fiction book, THE EQUATION, is a...
The Chocolate Pages Show | BlogTalkRadio Feed, February 10, 2009
...New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree is the winner of the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work -- Fiction, and of the 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Body of Work in Urban...
African Americans on the Move Book Club | BlogTalk, January 20, 2009
...fantasy thriller "Kill the Messenger: Gemini". It was a pleasure to meet Susan Taylor, Mary B. Morrison, and Omar Tyree at the 2008 Charlotte Literary Festival. My book can be found locally at Park Road Books, Real Eyes Bookstore, and Dynasty Books....