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| Available in | English |
|---|---|
| Owner | AALBC.com |
| Created by | Troy D. Johnson |
| URL | aalbc |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | March 2, 1998 |
| Current status | Online |
AALBC.com, the African American Literature Book Club, is a website dedicated to books and film by and about African Americans and people of African descent, with content also aimed at African-American bookstores. [1] [2] AALBC.com publishes book and film reviews, author profiles, resources for writers and related articles. Launched in 1998, AALBC was founded by Troy Johnson. [3] [4] It targets primarily a middle-aged African-American female demographic. [5] AALBC previously sold books through the Amazon.com affiliate program, and then started to operate its own warehousing and distribution program. [6]
Amy Ruth Tan is an American author of Chinese heritage, best known for the novel The Joy Luck Club (1989), which was adapted into a 1993 film. She is also known for other novels, short story collections, children's books, and a memoir.
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