Carl Weber (American author)

Carl Weber (born 1964) is an American author and publisher.

He owns Urban Books, a publishing company, and formerly owned Urban Knowledge, a chain of bookstores.[1][2]

Weber is from Jamaica, Queens, New York.[2] He attended Virginia State University, where he received a B.S., and the University of Virginia, where he received an MBA.[3][4]

He published his first book, Lookin' for Luv, in 2000. Man on the Run was a Library Journal pick of the month;[5] So You Call Yourself a Man was a Library Journal bestseller.[6]

His The Family Business series was made into a television series on BET.[7][8] The first season aired in 2018.[9] A second season set to air in 2020 was announced in 2019.[10] Weber's novel Influence was adapted for BET Plus.[11]

Selected works
  • Lookin' for Luv. Dafina, 2000. ISBN 9781575666952
  • Married Men. Dafina, 2001.[12]
  • Baby Momma Drama. Kensington/Dafina, 2003 [13]
  • Player Haters. Kensington/Dafina, 2004.[14]
  • The Preacher's Son. Kensington/Dafina, 2005.[15].
  • So You Call Yourself a Man. Kensington/Dafina, 2006.[16]
  • She Ain't the One. Dafina, 2006.[17]
  • Something on the Side. Kensington/Dafina, 2008.[18]
  • Up to No Good. Kensington/Dafina, 2009.[19]
  • Big Girls Do Cry. Dafina Books, 2010.[20]
  • Town between Two Lovers. Kensington/Dafina, 2010.[21]
  • Choir Director. Kensington/Dafina, 2011.[22]
  • The Man in 3B. Grand Central, 2013.[23]
  • Man on the Run. Grand Central Publishing, 2017.[24]
  • Influence. Urban Books, 2018. ISBN 9781945855078

The Family Business series
  • The Family Business. With Eric Pete. Urban Books, 2012. ISBN 9781601624673
  • The Family Business 2. With Treasure Hernandez. Urban Books, 2013. ISBN 9781601625595
  • The Family Business 3: The Return of Vegas. With Treasure Hernandez. Urban Books, 2014. ISBN 9781601626356
  • The Family Business 4. With C.N. Phillips. Urban Books, 2018. ISBN 9781622867660
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References
  1. "Carl Weber knows business of romance". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  2. Jack, Fisher (2015-02-14). "Carl Weber: Prolific Urban Writer and Publisher Releases New Novel". EURweb. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  3. Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors. Updated 2011-02-03.
  4. Pride, Felicia (2006-01-06). "King Carl: Publisher, bookseller, novelist, family man and—oh, yeah—ladies' man". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  5. Welch, Rollie. "Fan Favorites and Promising Newcomers | African American Fiction (and More)". Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. "LJ Bestsellers". Library Journal. 2010-05-21. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  7. "BET Acquires CARL WEBER'S THE FAMILY BUSINESS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  8. "Ernie Hudson Steps In As The Patriarch Of A Family Empire In "Carl Weber's The Family Business," Playing On BET Networks". Los Angeles Sentinel. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  9. Busch, Anita (2017-07-11). "Ernie Hudson Headlines 'The Family Business' Based On Carl Weber Novel". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  10. Petski, Denise (2019-12-19). "Carl Weber's 'The Family Business' Renewed For Season 2 By BET+". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  11. Morales, Wilson (2020-02-19). "Exclusive: Deborah Cox Talks BET Plus Original Film "Carl Weber's Influence"". Blackfilm - Black Movies, Television, and Theatre News. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  12. "Review of Married Men". Publishers Weekly. 2001-09-01. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  13. "Fiction Book Review: BABY MOMMA DRAMA". Publishers Weekly. 2003-01-06. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  14. "Review of Player Haters". Publishers Weekly. 2004-02-09. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  15. "Fiction Book Review: THE PREACHER'S SON". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  16. "Fiction Book Review: So You Call Yourself a Man". Publishers Weekly. 2005-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  17. "Fiction Book Review: The Man in 3B". Publishers Weekly. 2006-08-07. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  18. "Review of Something on the Side". Publishers Weekly. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  19. "Review of Up to No Good". Publishers Weekly. 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  20. "Fiction Book Review: Big Girls Do Cry". Publishers Weekly. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  21. "Review of Torn Between Two Lovers". Publishers Weekly. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  22. "Review of The Choir Director". Publishers Weekly. 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  23. "Review of The Man in 3B". Publishers Weekly. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  24. "Man on the Run Review". Kirkus Reviews. 2016-11-01.
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