“Life is a strange journey”: Author Sarah Ladipo Manyika on writing stories she wanted to read but couldn’t find, the beauty of intergenerational friendships, and a big awkward mea culpa from Nancy to Sarah’s most recent fictional heroine.

* Sarah’s website, with links to In Dependence and Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun

* Books&Rhymes Podcast interview with Sarah: “When Writing Begins to Sing”

* An Interview with Toni Morrison

* On Meeting Mrs. Obama

* Mondays with Mrs. Harris

Preorder Nancy’s book, The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time! Coming from Running Press Dec 3…last week in their review, Publisher’s Weekly said, “Sweet and wise, this hopeful book will inspire readers to honor those who have made a difference in their lives.” Yay! Exactly! That’s what I was going for, seriously.

One of the songs that Sarah has cited as inspirational in writing In Dependence, by the father of South African jazz, Hugh Masekela

Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here!