Phyllis R. Dixon
Author
I write to share some truth, entertain, and inform. Hopefully, all at the same time.
"... a powerful and timely novel..." Representative Justin J. Pearson, Tennessee State Representative and activist
Available wherever books are sold.
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Small town.
Big secrets.
A mother's choice.
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."... A gripping, emotionally charged novel that delivers heart and suspense. "
Sanderia Smith - SMU Professor, author and winner of the Hurston/ Wright Legacy Award
Kensington Books - ISBN: 9781496754196
Releases
A TASTE FOR MORE
A Taste for More is a story of mothers and daughters, against-all-odds success, generational trauma, and redefining home. It spans the end of the Great Migration from the Jim Crow south of the 1950's through the promise of the 1970's. Get ready for a delicious journey!
Book includes recipes.
Available wherever books are sold - including Audible.
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Dixon gives her characters distinctive voices, exploring their inner lives and motivations... Fans of Kimberla Lawson Roby and ReShonda Tate Billingsley will be enthralled.
Booklist
Praise for Intermission
If you were a fan of girl music groups from the 1990s, you’ll love this story about the fictional girl group the Diamonds.
Southland Voices
Book Riot – Most Anticipated Beach Reads Of 2023
purchase link:
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Richard Wright Literary Award - Adult Fiction - Memphis Library
"Dixon delivers a fun, sexy read about four women..."
Ebony Magazine
About Phyllis R. Dixon
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Phyllis earned a B.A. in Business Administration from
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She spent over thirty years with the U.S.
Treasury Department as a National Bank Examiner. During this time she also owned a
bookstore. She enjoyed being around books, authors and readers, and decided to follow
her original dream and become a writer. She has written four novels and has contributed to
Chicken Soup for the African American Woman’s Soul. She lives in Memphis, TN and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She is enjoying this chapter of her life and her writing career is proof that delay is not denial!
Upcoming Events
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February 26 - University of Arkansas - African American Read In - Pine Bluff AR
February 28 - African American Museum and Dock Book Shop - African American Read In - Dallas TX
March 6 - Collierville Burch Library - Collierville TN 4:30
March 21 - Desoto County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta - Books and Brunch - Southaven MS
June 20 - Great Midwest Book Fest Milwaukee WI 1:00 - 4:00
Contact me if you’d like to propose an event. Book clubs, consider adding SOMETHING IN THE WATER to your 2026 reading list!