Veronica Chambers books

Veronica Chambers is an American author, journalist, and editor who writes fiction, non-fiction, and picture books exploring Latinx and Black identity, culture, and history.

Amigas Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Lights, Camera, Quince! 2010 Buy
Fifteen Candles 2010 Buy
She’s Got Game 2010 Buy
Playing for Keeps 2011 Buy
A Formal Affair 2011 Buy
Point Me to Tomorrow 2011 Buy

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Body 2000 Buy
The Bitch in the House 2002 Buy
Women Writing Resistance: Essays on Latin America and the Caribbean 2003 Buy
The Bitch Is Back 2016 Buy
On Being 40 2019 Buy

Marisol and Magdalena Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Marisol and Magdalena 1998 Buy
Quinceanera Means Sweet Fifteen 2001 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Harlem Renaissance 1995 Buy
Having It All? 2003 Buy
The Joy of Doing Things Badly 2006 Buy
Kickboxing Geishas 2007 Buy
The Meaning of Michelle 2017 Buy
Resist 2018 Buy
Queen Bey 2019 Buy
Finish the Fight! 2020 Buy

Picture Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Amistad Rising 1998 Buy
Double Dutch 2002 Buy
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa 2005 Buy
Shirley Chisholm is a Verb! 2020 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Mama’s Girl 1996 Buy
When Did You Stop Loving Me 2004 Buy
Miss Black America 2005 Buy
Plus 2009 Buy
The Go-Between 2017 Buy
Ida 2024 Buy

Veronica Chambers is a journalist and author whose work spans fiction, non-fiction, and children’s literature. Her writing consistently explores questions of identity, culture, and belonging, particularly for Latinx and Black communities. She has published 31 books since 1995.

Chambers’ range is wide. Her Amigas young adult series follows Latina teenagers navigating friendship and cultural traditions. Her non-fiction covers subjects from kickboxing geishas in Japan to the cultural impact of Michelle Obama and Beyonce. Her picture books introduce children to historical figures like Celia Cruz and Shirley Chisholm. Through all of it, she writes about what it means to be part of multiple cultures at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Veronica Chambers written?

Veronica Chambers has written 31 books across six series.

What was Veronica Chambers's first book?

Veronica Chambers’s first book is The Harlem Renaissance, published in 1995.

What topics does Veronica Chambers write about?

Veronica Chambers writes about Latinx and Black culture, identity, and history. Her work ranges from young adult fiction (the Amigas series) to non-fiction about public figures like Michelle Obama (The Meaning of Michelle) and Beyonce (Queen Bey), plus picture books about historical figures.

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