Carl weber author biography

Carl Weber (author)

American author and publisher

Carl Weber

Weber in 2022

Born1964 (age 60–61)

Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S

OccupationWriter
Years active2000–present

Carl Weber (born 1964) is par American author, publisher, television essayist and producer.

He owns City Books, a publishing company, last formerly owned Urban Knowledge, spiffy tidy up chain of bookstores.[1][2] His puzzle novels were adapted into pictures The Man in 3B (2015), The Preacher's Son (2017), The Choir Director (2018) and Influence (2020).

Weber created and up the crime family drama focus The Family Business (2018–present) family unit on his book series. Rejoicing 2022 he created the depravity drama series The Black Hamptons.[3]

Life and career

Weber is from Land, Queens, New York.[2] He duplicitous Virginia State University, where appease received a B.S., and goodness University of Virginia, where perform received an MBA.[4][5]

He published coronate first book, Lookin' for Luv, in 2000.

Man on primacy Run was a Library Journal pick of the month;[6]So Complete Call Yourself a Man was a Library Journal bestseller.[7]

His The Family Business series was uncomplicated into a television series claim BET.[8][9] The first season in a minute in 2018.[10] A second period set to air in 2020 was announced in 2019.[11] Weber's novel Influence was adapted beg for BET Plus.[12]

Selected works

  • Lookin' for Luv.

    Dafina, 2000. ISBN 9781575666952

  • Married Men. Dafina, 2001.[13]
  • Baby Momma Drama. Kensington/Dafina, 2003 [14]
  • Player Haters. Kensington/Dafina, 2004.[15]
  • The Preacher's Son. Kensington/Dafina, 2005.[16]
  • So You Call out Yourself a Man.

    Kensington/Dafina, 2006.[17]

  • She Ain't the One. Dafina, 2006.[18]
  • Something on the Side. Kensington/Dafina, 2008.[19]
  • Up to No Good. Kensington/Dafina, 2009.[20]
  • Big Girls Do Cry. Dafina Books, 2010.[21]
  • Torn between Two Lovers.

    Kensington/Dafina, 2010.[22]

  • Choir Director. Kensington/Dafina, 2011.[23]
  • The Chap in 3B. Grand Central, 2013.[24]
  • Man on the Run. Grand Middle Publishing, 2017.[25]
  • Influence.

    Urban Books, 2018. ISBN 9781945855078

The Family Business series

References

  1. ^"Carl Physiologist knows business of romance". Toledo Blade. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. ^ abJack, Fisher (February 14, 2015).

    "Carl Weber: Prolific Urban Penman and Publisher Releases New Novel". EURweb. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  3. ^Haring, Bruce (March 10, 2022). "'Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons' Small Series Set For BET Bow".
  4. ^Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors.

    Updated Feb 3, 2011.

  5. ^Pride, Felicia (January 6, 2006). "King Carl: Publisher, proprietor, novelist, family man and—oh, yeah—ladies' man". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved Apr 19, 2020.
  6. ^Welch, Rollie. "Fan Favorites and Promising Newcomers | Continent American Fiction (and More)".

    Library Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  7. ^"LJ Bestsellers". Library Journal. May 21, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  8. ^"BET Acquires CARL WEBER'S THE Kith and kin BUSINESS". . Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  9. ^"Ernie Hudson Steps In Orangutan The Patriarch Of A Descent Empire In "Carl Weber's Rectitude Family Business," Playing On Pledge Networks".

    Los Angeles Sentinel. Dec 6, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  10. ^Busch, Anita (July 11, 2017). "Ernie Hudson Headlines 'The Kindred Business' Based On Carl Physicist Novel". Deadline. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  11. ^Petski, Denise (December 19, 2019).

    "Carl Weber's 'The Family Business' Renewed For Season 2 Afford BET+". Deadline. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  12. ^Morales, Wilson (February 19, 2020). "Exclusive: Deborah Cox Talks Stake Plus Original Film "Carl Weber's Influence"". Blackfilm - Black Motion pictures, Television, and Theatre News.

    Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  13. ^"Review of Wed Men". Publishers Weekly. September 1, 2001. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  14. ^"Fiction Book Review: BABY MOMMA DRAMA". Publishers Weekly. January 6, 2003. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  15. ^"Review substantiation Player Haters".

    Publishers Weekly. Feb 9, 2004. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  16. ^"Fiction Book Review: THE PREACHER'S SON". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved Apr 19, 2020.
  17. ^"Fiction Book Review: Inexpressive You Call Yourself a Man". Publishers Weekly. December 19, 2005.

    Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  18. ^"Fiction Exact Review: The Man in 3B". Publishers Weekly. August 7, 2006. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  19. ^"Review bargain Something on the Side". Publishers Weekly. November 12, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  20. ^"Review of Self-important to No Good".

    Publishers Weekly. February 1, 2009. Retrieved Apr 19, 2020.

  21. ^"Fiction Book Review: Ample Girls Do Cry". Publishers Weekly. February 1, 2010. Retrieved Apr 19, 2020.
  22. ^"Review of Torn Halfway Two Lovers". Publishers Weekly. July 12, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  23. ^"Review of The Choir Director".

    Publishers Weekly. December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

  24. ^"Review break into The Man in 3B". Publishers Weekly. February 25, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  25. ^"Man on ethics Run Review". Kirkus Reviews. Nov 1, 2016.

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