Phyllis R. Dixon
Author


I write to share some truth, entertain, and inform. Hopefully, all at the same time.
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
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SOMETHING IN THE WATER
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Small town.
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Big secrets.
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A mother's choice.
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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.
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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
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Book Riot – Most Anticipated Beach Reads Of 2023
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purchase link:
tinyurl.com/Intermissionpbkaz
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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!
Events
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Join me in New Orleans! March 22 - 25/ 2025
A Literary Retreat for Women Who Love to Read. INTERMISSION is one of the selected books. The weekend combines a sightseeing trip to New Orleans with an enjoyable literary experience.
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Sponsored by AVIVA Travel https://avivatravelgroup.net/
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