Books by Deborah

Through poetic descriptive text and vibrant mixed-media illustrations, this sweet board book, written and illustrated by African-American women, celebrates the delight of bonding with a beautiful brown baby.

Voted number 6 out of 18 Best Shorts Memoir Books by BookAuthority.org. Deborah Gray writes about growing up at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Southeastern Kentucky in the early sixties under the living guidance of her maternal grandmother. This memoir is a love story dedicated to the memories of a six-year-old child and the years that follow. There is laughter, joy, sadness, and sometimes inner contemplation, but never a dull moment. Deborah's Maw, Rose Wilson, will give you a vision into wisdom that we all seek, love and all crave. It is a book you won't be able to put down.

Everybody loves quotes! Get Off the Sidelines and Into the Game is written to inspire and motivate the reader by providing small, concentrated words of wisdom that uplift, empower, and strengthen the soul. The book serves as a daily inspiration, or as an interesting topic of discussion among family and friends. This six-part series of quotes inspires one to think about their own personal meaning of success, what challenges get in their way, as well as skills that strengthen their successes. In addition, there are quotes that will lead the reader to consider a deeper understanding of their life's purpose, contributions, faith, and legacy.

The Art Deco style of the early 1930s presents elements of design reduced to their minimal essence and applied to everyday items. Here Bakelite jewelry and boxes are studied as reflections of this style, with hundreds of items photographed in color and described with their current values. This book demonstrates how Art Deco style fit into the Depression era, providing color, simplicity, and economy.