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Sue Monk Kidd collection

Sue Monk Kidd collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Sue Monk Kidd collection
Creator: Kidd, Sue Monk
Inclusive Dates: 1978-2023
Language(s): English
Extent: 14 Linear Feet 11 boxes, 2 oversized boxes, 2 oversized folders, 3 rolls
Collection Number: ms4534
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Sue Monk Kidd is an award-winning and international bestselling author, she authored The Secret Life of Bees, The Invention of Wings, and The Mermaid Chair, as well as several acclaimed memoirs, including Traveling with Pomegranates and The Dance of the Dissident Daughter.

Scope and Content

This collection contains drafts, manuscripts, promotional materials, articles, and administrative files regarding the writing career of the author Sue Monk Kidd.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Sue Monk Kidd collection, ms4534, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Conditions Governing Use

Audible books in the collection are subject to copyright and cannot be digitized.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Authors, American -- Manuscripts.
Kidd, Sue Monk
Women authors -- Georgia.
Women authors, American -- 20th century.

Related Collections in Other Repositories

The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Novels

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11God's Joyful Surprise - Press and Reviews
12God's Joyful Surprise - 30th Anniversary Edition Introduction, 2017 February 8
13God's Joyful Surprise - Printed Materials
14-5God's Joyful Surprise - Final Draft
16When the Heart Waits - Press and Reviews
17-8When the Heart Waits - Early Draft with author's own line revisions
19The Dance of the Dissident Daughter - Press Release and Reviews
110The Dance of the Dissident Daughter - Signings and Readings
111The Dance of the Dissident Daughter - Newspaper Clippings
112The Dance of the Dissident Daughter - Printed Materials
113The Dance of the Dissident Daughter - Various Messages / Correspondence
114-15The Dance of the Dissident Daughter - Final Draft
116The Secret Life of Bees - Story Board, Plot, Scenes
117The Secret Life of Bees - Themes, Motivation, Resolution
118The Secret Life of Bees - Characters, Setting, Epigraphs
119-20The Secret Life of Bees - Background Research and Notes
121The Secret Life of Bees - Cover Design
122The Secret Life of Bees - Cards, Book Marks, Stand-ups
123The Secret Life of Bees - Martha Stewart "Living" TV Show
124The Secret Life of Bees - Good Morning America
125The Secret Life of Bees - UK Publisher
126The Secret Life of Bees - Banned and Challenged Books
127The Secret Life of Bees - Promo and Ads
128The Secret Life of Bees - National Book Festival, Washington DC, 2003
129The Secret Life of Bees - Endorsements
130The Secret Life of Bees - Book Magazine, Book Group Contest
131The Secret Life of Bees - Radio Interviews
132The Secret Life of Bees - Speaking Events and Programs
133The Secret Life of Bees - Academic Papers
134The Secret Life of Bees - Book Tours, Hardcover and Paperback
135The Secret Life of Bees - 10th Anniversary Book Tour, 2011
136The Secret Life of Bees - 20th Anniversary, 2022 January 26
137The Secret Life of Bees - "Best Books" List
138The Secret Life of Bees - Literature to Life, Gala and Stage Production
139The Secret Life of Bees - Minnesota Women's Press Photo, 2007
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21The Secret Life of Bees - High School Class Study of Novel
22The Secret Life of Bees - Teacher's Guide with Movie Tie-in
23The Secret Life of Bees - Musical
24The Secret Life of Bees - Reading Across Rhode Island, 2004
25The Secret Life of Bees - Bees Reads
26The Secret Life of Bees - Reviews
27The Secret Life of Bees - Foreign Reviews
28The Secret Life of Bees - Best Seller Lists, Paperback Summary, 2003-2005
29The Secret Life of Bees - Various Best Seller Lists, 2003 February 2-2005 April 14
210The Secret Life of Bees - Best Seller Lists, Hardcover, 2002
211The Secret Life of Bees - Best Seller Lists, Paperback, New York Times, 2003-2004
212The Secret Life of Bees - Best Seller Lists, Paperback, New York Times, 2005-2009
213The Secret Life of Bees - Best Seller Lists, Miscellaneous
214The Secret Life of Bees - Orange Prize, 2002
215The Secret Life of Bees - Ireland, IMPAC Award
216The Secret Life of Bees - SEBA Award, Best Book, 2003
217The Secret Life of Bees - Miscellaneous Awards
218The Secret Life of Bees - Book Sense, Book of the Year, 2004
219-20The Secret Life of Bees - Articles
221-27The Secret Life of Bees - Printed Materials
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31-2The Secret Life of Bees - Printed Materials
33The Secret Life of Bees - Miscellaneous
34The Secret Life of Bees - Correspondence
35The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - First Draft Script, 2007 April
36The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Second Draft Script, 2007 June 17
37The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Shooting Draft Script, 2007 October 31
38The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Photos from Set Visit, 2008
39The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Sue's Script Notes
310The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Set Visit Notes
311The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Fox Press Release
312The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Images of Posters and Book Covers
313The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Publicity
314The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Awards
315The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Reviews
316The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - iTunes Celebrity Playlist
317The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Best Seller Lists around Movie Release, Paperback, New York Times
318The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Call Sheets, Shooting Schedule, Crew List, etc.
319The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Gina Prince-Bythewood, Director / Script Writer
320The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Newsletters from the Author
321The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Dialect Coach / Pronunciations
322The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Premieres
323The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Premiere, Charleston, 2008
324The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Photos from Premieres
325The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Premiere and Publicity Schedules
326The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Box Office
327The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Newspaper Clippings
328-29The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Articles
330-31The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Printed Materials
332The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Correspondence
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41The Mermaid Chair - Photos, Image Board, and Research on Bull's Island, SC
42The Mermaid Chair - Images and Sketches of Setting
43The Mermaid Chair - Initial Thoughts from Author
44The Mermaid Chair - Epigraphs
45The Mermaid Chair - Themes and Reflection
46The Mermaid Chair - Notes on the Character of Jessie
47The Mermaid Chair - Notes on the Character of Whit
48The Mermaid Chair - Novel Outline and Scene Descriptions
49The Mermaid Chair - Novel Proposal
410The Mermaid Chair - Collage
411The Mermaid Chair - Outline of Acts I, II, and III
412The Mermaid Chair - Marsh / Bull's Island Research
413The Mermaid Chair - Monasteries / Catholicism Research
414The Mermaid Chair - Mermaids Research
415The Mermaid Chair - Sedna Research
416The Mermaid Chair - Pick's Disease Research
417The Mermaid Chair - Marriage Research
418The Mermaid Chair - Miscellaneous Research
419The Mermaid Chair - Book Cover Graphics / Posters
420The Mermaid Chair - Publication Party in Charleston, SC
421The Mermaid Chair - Journal Entries for Website
422The Mermaid Chair - Author's Note
423The Mermaid Chair - Notes for Book Talk
424The Mermaid Chair - Marketing Plans / Press Release
425The Mermaid Chair - National Book Festival, 2005
426The Mermaid Chair - Book Tour, Hardcover, 2005
427The Mermaid Chair - Book Tour, Paperback, 2006
428The Mermaid Chair - Media Q&A / Reader's Guide
429The Mermaid Chair - Review Excerpts
430The Mermaid Chair - Best Seller Lists, Hardcover, 2005
431The Mermaid Chair - Best Seller Lists, Paperback, 2006
432The Mermaid Chair - Random Best Seller Lists
433The Mermaid Chair - Quill Award, 2005
434The Mermaid Chair - Quill Awards
435-41The Mermaid Chair - Printed Materials
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51-2The Mermaid Chair - Printed Materials
53The Mermaid Chair - Miscellaneous (includes Foreign Sales)
54The Mermaid Chair - Randomly Selected Letters
55-7The Mermaid Chair - Original Manuscript
58The Mermaid Chair - TV Movie
59The Mermaid Chair - TV Movie - Second Draft Script, 2005 November 4
510The Mermaid Chair - TV Movie - Third Draft Script, 2006 January 5
511The Mermaid Chair - TV Movie - Fifth Draft Script, 2006 April 13
512Firstlight - Book Cover
513Firstlight - Marketing
514Firstlight - Book Tour
515Firstlight - Printed Materials
516Firstlight - Miscellaneous (Best Seller List, Appearances, Articles)
517Firstlight - Uncorrected Proof, 2006 March 27
518Firstlight - First Page Proofs
519Traveling with Pomegranates - Book Cover
520Traveling with Pomegranates - American Library Association Annual Conference, 2010 June
521Traveling with Pomegranates - National Book Festival, 2009 September 26
522Traveling with Pomegranates - Book Tour, Hardcover, 2009
523Traveling with Pomegranates - Book Tour, Paperback, 2010
524Traveling with Pomegranates - Reviews and Articles
525Traveling with Pomegranates - Best Seller Lists, Foreign Sales, Review Blurbs
526Traveling with Pomegranates - Printed Materials
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61-2Traveling with Pomegranates - Printed Materials
63Traveling with Pomegranates - Miscellaneous (Ads, Promo)
64Traveling with Pomegranates - Editorial Correspondence
65-6Traveling with Pomegranates - Original Manuscript, 2008 August 29
67-8Traveling with Pomegranates - Final Manuscript, 2009 February 4
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1Traveling with Pomegranates - Diagrammatized Outline of Acts I, II, and III
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69The Invention of Wings - Initial Thoughts from Author
610The Invention of Wings - Epigraphs
611The Invention of Wings - Novel Proposal
612The Invention of Wings - Plot
613The Invention of Wings - Ideas
614The Invention of Wings - Character Images
615The Invention of Wings - Character List
616The Invention of Wings - Grimke Sisters
617The Invention of Wings - Sarah Grimke
618The Invention of Wings - Angelina Grimke
619The Invention of Wings - Handful
620The Invention of Wings - Other Characters
621The Invention of Wings - A Family Divided
622The Invention of Wings - Antebellum Background
623The Invention of Wings - Time Lines
624The Invention of Wings - Themes
625The Invention of Wings - Place / Setting
626The Invention of Wings - Journal Entry, The Origins of the Novel, 2010 January 4
627The Invention of Wings - Philadelphia Research
628The Invention of Wings - Quakers Research
629The Invention of Wings - 19th Century Travel and Gullah Research
630The Invention of Wings - Quilts Images
631The Invention of Wings - Quilts Notes
632The Invention of Wings - Quilts Articles
633The Invention of Wings - Quilts Resources
634The Invention of Wings - Voice
635The Invention of Wings - South Carolina Slave Laws, Summary and Records
636The Invention of Wings - Slavery Miscellaneous Notes
637The Invention of Wings - Free Blacks Notes
638The Invention of Wings - Pro-Slavery Arguments Notes
639The Invention of Wings - Denmark Vesey Slave Rebellion Notes
640The Invention of Wings - Underground Railroad and Slave Escape Notes
641The Invention of Wings - Chronology on the History of Slavery and Racism
642The Invention of Wings - Abolition Notes
643The Invention of Wings - Research Articles
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71-2The Invention of Wings - Grimke House
73The Invention of Wings - Publicity, General Content, etc.
74The Invention of Wings - Oprah Book Club
75The Invention of Wings - Marketing Campaign
76The Invention of Wings - Academic Paper
77The Invention of Wings - Book Tour, Hardcover, 2014
78The Invention of Wings - Book Tour, Paperback, 2015
79The Invention of Wings - Reviews
710The Invention of Wings - Best Seller Lists, Hardcover, New York Times
711The Invention of Wings - Best Seller Lists, Paperback, New York Times
712The Invention of Wings - Awards
713The Invention of Wings - Historical Society of Pennsylvania's Founder's Award
714The Invention of Wings - Florida Book Award, 2015 April 9-10
715The Invention of Wings - Quotes Book
716The Invention of Wings - Articles
717-21The Invention of Wings - Printed Materials
722The Invention of Wings - Miscellaneous
723-24The Invention of Wings - Final Revised Manuscript, 2013 May 13
725-26The Invention of Wings - Paul Slovak's Edits on Final Manuscript, 2013 May
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2The Invention of Wings - Diagram of Grimke House & Property in Novel
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2The Invention of Wings - Comprehensive Outline of Acts I, II, and III
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81The Book of Longings - Journal of Progress
82The Book of Longings - Novel Proposal, Bibliography, Map
83The Book of Longings - Timelines and Maps
84The Book of Longings - Characters
85The Book of Longings - Early Outlines, Parts 1-5
86The Book of Longings - General Notes
87The Book of Longings - Historical Jesus Notes
88The Book of Longings - New Testament Figures
89The Book of Longings - Articles Notes
810The Book of Longings - Reference Images
811-16The Book of Longings - Research
817The Book of Longings - Press Release, Interview Alert
818The Book of Longings - Publicity
819The Book of Longings - Hardcover Publicity, Marketing, etc.
820The Book of Longings - Paperback Publicity, Marketing, etc.
821The Book of Longings - Media Q&A
822The Book of Longings - Editor / Agent Editorial Responses
823The Book of Longings - Book Tour, Hardcover, 2020
824The Book of Longings - Book Tour, Paperback, 2021
825The Book of Longings - Reviews
826The Book of Longings - Best Seller Lists, Hardcover, 2020
827The Book of Longings - Best Seller Lists, Paperback, 2021
828The Book of Longings - Novel Nominations
829The Book of Longings - Miscellaneous
830-31The Book of Longings - Unedited Final Manuscript, 2019 September
832-33The Book of Longings - Final Revised Manuscript
834The Book of Longings - Film Possibility
 

2. Other writing and promotions

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91Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Titles
92Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Power of Story
93Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Severe Grace and the Formation of Soul
94Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Active Grace and the Embrace of a New Consciousness
95Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Weeping with Dolphins: Toward a Feminine Eco Spirituality, 1992
96Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Wisdom from the Land of Oz, 1996
97Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Earth as Suffering Sister / The Earth as Divine Body, 1996
98Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - A Soul of Her Own
99Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Tending the Dream: A Model for Interpretation, 2000 September
910Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - My Feminine Journey in the Context of Jungian Analysis
911Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Four Passages on the Feminine Spiritual Journey, 2000 March 10
912Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Lost Coin, 2000 March 1
913Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Care of the Soul, 2005 September 27
914Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Secret Life of Bees, 2002 April 19
915Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Writing and The Secret Life of Bees
916Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Writing and Southern-ness, 2003
917Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Place, Southern-ness, and Spirituality, 2008
918Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Writing and the Power of Place
919Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Spiritual Thresholds in the Life of Mary, 2001
920Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Mary's Life as Archetypes: Thresholds of Women's Spiritual Experience, 2005
921Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Black Madonna Rising: Descent and Ascent to the Goddess
922Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Black Madonna: Writing Her into the World, 2009 July 21
923Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Black Madonna: Ancient and Contemporary Image of the Sacred Feminine
924Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Black Madonna and The Secret Life of Bees
925Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Mermaid Chair Talks, 2005
926Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Song of the Mermaid: A Woman's Journey to the Deep Feminine
927Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - National Book Festival Gala, The Mermaid Chair, 2005 September 23
928Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Writing, Creativity, and Soul: "The Madness", 2007
929Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Writing, Creativity, and Soul: "The Measure"
930Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Portal of Voices: Thoughts on Writing, Creativity, and Soul
931Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Reflections on When the Heart Waits and The Dance of the Dissident Daughter, 2008 April
932Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Traveling with Pomegranates Book Talks, 2009
933Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Firstlight Book Talk "Writing Life", 2007
934Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - My Storied History with Penguin: Abridged Version, 2010 June 22
935Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Commencement Address: Necessary Fire, 2010 May 16
936Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - My Life in Dogs: Imaginary and Real, 2012 December 6
937Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Writing Life and the Life of Soul, 2014 February 11
938Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Invention of Wings Book Talk, 2014
939Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Comments at Proclamation Honoring the Grimkes in Charleston, 2015 May 5
940Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Acceptance Speech for Historical Society of Pennsylvania Founder's Award, 2015 May 7
941Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - How our Favorite Books Help Us Navigate Life's Journey, 2018 September 13
942Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Writing Life, 2019 January 25
943Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - The Book of Longings Book Talk, 2020
944Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Spiritual and Theological Evolution: Personal Reflections and The Book of Longings, 2021 March 28
945Book Talks, Lectures, Speeches - Women Rising: The Book of Longings, 2020 October 23
946Short Stories and Early Fiction - Record of Short Stories
947Short Stories and Early Fiction - The Temperature of Grief
948Short Stories and Early Fiction - Life is not Always as Easy as "LMNOP"
949Short Stories and Early Fiction - Saving an Endangered Species
950Short Stories and Early Fiction - Morning
951Short Stories and Early Fiction - Clippings, Awards, Fellowships
952Books with Forewords, Prefaces, Introductions, and Chapters by Sue Monk Kidd
953Miscellaneous Interviews and Articles about Sue Monk Kidd, 2006-2020
954-57Published Articles and Essays by Sue Monk Kidd, 1978-2000
958Published Articles and Essays by Sue Monk Kidd, 2001-2018
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101Speaking Events and Programs - Kentucky Author Forum, 2006
102Speaking Events and Programs - Tulsa Reads, 2015
103Speaking Events and Programs - Lincoln Center, 2005
104Speaking Events and Programs - Fall Festival of Authors at the University of South Carolina, 2003
105Speaking Events and Programs - New York Times Great Read in the Park, 2005
106Speaking Events and Programs - Ogden School Foundation Fall Author Event, 2017
107Speaking Events and Programs - Various Speaking Events on Spirituality, 1986-2000
108-9Speaking Events and Programs - Miscellaneous Speaking Events
1010Awards and Honors
1011Awards - South Carolina Academy of Authors Induction
1012Awards - Order of the Palmetto Award
1013Awards - Homecoming Award from The Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers, 2010
1014Awards - Sue Monk Kidd Day in the City of Tulsa
1015Awards - Fetzer Institute "Freedom of Spirit" Award, 2020 February 6
1016Awards - Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year, 2017
1017Induction into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame, 2022
1018Miscellaneous Foreign Sales
1019Sue Monk Kidd: A Collection of Critical Essays, 2023
1020Letters and Cards from Distinguished and Notable People
1021Vice President Biden's Xmas Party, 2014 December 17
1022Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Judge
1023Samples of Letters from Students
1024Anderson, South Carolina Writer's Guild: Beginnings as a Writer, 1978-1983
1025Super Soul Sunday Collection, "The Wisdom of Sundays"
1026Quill Book Awards and Firstlight Launch Party, 2006
1027Pen Literary Gala, 2007
1028Poets & Writers
1029Poets & Writers Printed Materials
1030Texas Christian University, Honorary Doctorate, 2016
1031Texas Christian University, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2006
1032Commencement Address: Columbia College, 2009
1033Commencement Address: Scripps College, 2010
1034Miscellaneous
1035Various Correspondence
1036Short Stories and Early Fiction - Short Stories in Printed Materials
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1The Dance of the Dissident Daughter - Cardboard Stand Up
1The Mermaid Chair - T-shirt
1The Secret Life of Bees - Woman & Home Magazine with Free Novel
1The Mermaid Chair - Review in NFocus Magazine
1Traveling with Pomegranates - Travel Map with Dates
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2The Secret Life of Bees - Promo Flyer
2The Secret Life of Bees - Promo Stand Up
2The Secret Life of Bees - Stand Up
2The Secret Life of Bees - SEBA Book Award Winners, Signed Stand Up, 2003
2The Secret Life of Bees - Davis-Kidd Welcomes Sue Monk Kidd, Signing and Reading Poster
2The Secret Life of Bees - Two Minutes on Two Questions by Sue Monk Kidd, Paper Cup
2The Secret Life of Bees - Final Manuscript sent to Publisher and Original Box
2The Mermaid Chair - First Page Proofs
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1The Dance of the Dissident Daughter - Barnes & Noble Welcomes Sue Monk Kidd, Signing Poster
1The Secret Life of Bees - Movie - Poster
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2The Secret Life of Bees - The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library Community Read Presents Sue Monk Kidd, Poster
2The Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series, Sue Monk Kidd Unplugged, Poster
2The Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series, Friends of the Central Library Present 10th Anniversary Season, Poster, 2004 October 13-2005 May 12
2The Secret Life of Bees - A Night with Sue Monk Kidd, Poster
2The Invention of Wings - Sunshine Booksellers Upcoming Author Events, Poster
2Florida Book Awards, Poster, 2015
2Florida Book Awards, Poster, 2015
2The Secret Life of Bees - Alicia Keys, Printed Photo
2The Secret Life of Bees - Novel Poster
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3The Invention of Wings - Barnes & Noble Atlanta Store Banner for Book Tour, 2014
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11Audible book - Traveling with Pomegranates
11Audible book - The Invention of Wings
11Audible book - The Invention of Wings (German)
11Audible book - The Mermaid Chair
11Audible book - The Secret Life of Bees
11Audible book - The Secret Life of Bees (German)
11Audible book - The Secret Life of Bees (Spanish) - CD and tape versions