As a result, he became the focus of a letter-writing campaign by a black reader.

But her writing is not just entertaining to black readers.

The average black reader wasn't buying books because there were few books he or she wanted to buy.

How many of are aimed at young black readers?

When you look at a black reader, there's a difference.

"And they should do it in papers that target black readers."

Besides the growing number of books by and about blacks, in recent years black readers' groups have popped up all over.

It's not just one type of black reader who is drawn to this work.

Don't working-class or black readers also want to enjoy reading?

"We stock everything we can that might be of interest to black readers," she said.