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Terry McMillan

    October 18, 1951

    Terry McMillan is an acclaimed author celebrated for her compelling portrayals of strong female protagonists. Her narratives delve into the intricate dynamics of family relationships and the profound importance of trusting one's own judgment, offering an intimate perspective on life's burdens and blessings. McMillan's work resonates with readers for its insightful exploration of women's lives and their journeys.

    Terry McMillan
    Getting to Happy
    A Day Late and a Dollar Short
    Who Asked You?
    Mama
    Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction
    Disappearing Acts
    • 2020

      NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • After a sudden change of plans, a remarkable woman and her loyal group of friends try to figure out what she’s going to do with the rest of her life—from Terry McMillan, the bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY MARIE CLAIRE AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • “Poignant, funny and full of life, this is a balm for troubled times.”—People Loretha Curry’s life is full. A little crowded sometimes, but full indeed. On the eve of her sixty-eighth birthday, she has a booming beauty-supply empire, a gaggle of lifelong friends, and a husband whose moves still surprise. True, she’s carrying a few more pounds than she should be, but Loretha is not one of those women who think her best days are behind her—and she’s determined to prove wrong her mother, her twin sister, and everyone else with that outdated view of aging wrong. It’s not all downhill from here. But when an unexpected loss turns her world upside down, Loretha will have to summon all her strength, resourcefulness, and determination to keep on thriving, pursue joy, heal old wounds, and chart new paths. With a little help from her friends, of course.

      It's Not All Downhill from Here
    • 2016

      I Almost Forgot about You

      • 355 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.7(7846)Add rating

      When Dr. Georgia Young decides to make some major changes in her life by quitting her job and moving, she finds herself on a journey that may include a second chance at love.

      I Almost Forgot about You
    • 2014

      Trinetta drops off her two young boys with her mother, Betty Jean - and then pulls a disappearing act. BJ is a sassy, pull-no-punches, trademark McMillan matriarch, and she already has her hands full picking up the slack for her other kids, coaching her best friend Tammy through her own tribulations and dealing with two feuding sisters, all while holding down a job as a hotel maid. Who Asked You? raises questions about how we care for one another and how we set limits for those we love when the demands are too great.

      Who Asked You?
    • 2011

      Getting to Happy

      • 479 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.8(61)Add rating

      An exuberant return to the four unforgettable heroines of "Waiting to Exhale"--the novel that changed African-American fiction forever. Now, McMillan revisits Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin 15 years later. Each is at her own midlife crossroads. They've exhaled: now they are learning to breathe. Available in a tall Premium Edition.

      Getting to Happy
    • 2005

      The Interruption of Everything

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      3.6(53)Add rating

      Marilyn Grimes is a wife, a mother, a sister, and a daughter. Today, she’s decided to make changes in her life, to do something different. Today, Marilyn Grimes has finally decided to be herself. First, she has to find out who that is.

      The Interruption of Everything
    • 2002

      The Price family--Viola, the matriarch; her sometimes-husband Cecil; and their four adult children--sticks together through life's most trying circumstances.

      A Day Late and a Dollar Short
    • 1996

      Millions of Waiting to Exhale book and movie fans need wait no longer! Here's Terry McMillan's fresh, funny, uninhibited new novel about a woman who unexpectedly finds love . . . but she has lost her mind? Who is Stella? Where has Winston Shakespeare been all her life? And how does she get her groove back?

      How Stella Got Her Groove Back
    • 1994

      The Chronicles of Sin: Lust

      Lascivious Love Stories and Passionate Poems

      • 129 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      All the yearning, the passion, and the wantonness of lust are explored in this broad-ranging anthology of sensual stories, poems, and fables on a perennially hot topic. From Italo Calvino's humorous observations in The Loves of the Tortoises and Simone de Beauvoir's bittersweet reflections in The Prime of Life to the dark desires of The Vampire Lestat and the taboo obsession of Lolita, Lust offers an uncensored collection by some of the world's most respected writers, both classic and contemporary. With an elegant, two-color design as alluring as its contents are captivating, Lust makes a thoroughly pleasurable gift for a lover, or a perfect literary bedside companion.

      The Chronicles of Sin: Lust
    • 1992

      Mama

      • 283 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      4.2(9494)Add rating

      The explosive novel that introduced #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan-now in a new trade edition.

      Mama
    • 1992

      The story of friendship between four African American women who lean on each other while "waiting to exhale": waiting for that man who will take their breath away.

      Waiting to Exhale