It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy continues to top lists of recommended books for Women's History Month. The Tennessee Tribune is the latest to include the celebrated biography about one of Motown's unsung sheroes. 

The book review was written by Terri Schlichenmeyer as part of her Bookworm Sez syndicated column where reviews are featured in several publications across the country. You can also find the article featured in The Washington Informer, The Philadelphia Tribune, Memphis' Tri-State Defender,  the New Jersey Urban News, and in the Indianapolis Recorder. 

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Goldmine, known as the music collector's magazine, included a review of It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy in the Spring 2026 issue.

Since 1974, Goldmine has been the world’s most renowned publication for music collectibles and music memorabilia, covering all genres, but anchored in rock and roll.

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Black Muse interviewed Dr. Christian about her celebrated biography It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy.

Clarence Waldron, known as 'the Dean of Arts and Entertainment Journalists,' was the show's host. Christian and Waldron are former longtime Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), JET magazine colleagues, who've both had the distinction of interviewing iconic Motown figures, including Berry Gordy, as esteemed journalists at JPC.

BLACK MUSE is a weekly 30-minute video podcast series exploring the rich genealogy of Black culture. It's where creatives from the worlds of jazz, hip hop, gospel, politics, sports, fashion, theater, and literature engage "in the lively art of conversation."

The podcast is created and produced by Howard Sandifer for Chicago West Community Music Center with funding support from the Driehaus Foundation.

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It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy was listed among 11 books that were read and reviewed in The Wall Street Journal the week of March 16. 

MSN.com did the recap. To read the full article, go to:  MSN.com ‘It’s no wonder’ review: Sylvia Moy in Motown 

Reviews of each were initially featured in The Wall Street Journal. 

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It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy received a favorable review in The Wall Street Journal.

​You can also read the article, written by Emily Lordi, a Vanderbilt University research scholar and author, on MSN.com ‘It’s no wonder’ review: Sylvia Moy in Motown

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MOJO, dubbed as "the world's finest music magazine," featured It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy in a recent book review section. The popular magazine, which is published in the United Kingdom, gave the much-lauded biography a 4-star rating. 

Motown's soul-infused/pop sound had a global impact on the world, especially in the UK. With the Detroit-based label's success there, this helped to shape British pop and R&B with groups like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones being influenced by the Motown sound. It's no secret that the rise of Northern Soul, which dealt with British dance and record-collecting culture built around rare American soul singles, also was influenced by Hitsville U.S.A.

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Strength. Discipline. Creativity. Impact.

This Women’s History Month, Hachette Book Group spotlighted books from women whose influence spans the worlds of athletics, entertainment, and wellness.

From athletes who have pushed the limits of what’s possible to entertainers who have shaped culture—and voices in health and wellness who remind us of the power of caring for ourselves—these stories celebrate the determination, resilience, and creativity behind extraordinary lives. Together, they highlight the many ways women continue to inspire us to move, grow, and live boldly.

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The Eastern Daily Press is a regional paper in the east of England. Motown music didn't just touch those in the United States. The label's soul-infused/pop sound had a global impact on the world, especially in the UK. 

With the Detroit-based label's success there, this helped to shape British pop and R&B with groups like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones being influenced by the Motown sound. As a matter of fact, the rise of Northern Soul, which dealt with British dance and record-collecting culture built around rare American soul singles, also was influenced by Motown.

You can also find this article on Yahoo! News. 

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To read the full article in the New Jersey Urban News: 4 Untold Stories For Women’s History Month 2026 – NJ Urban News   

The book review was written by Terri Schlichenmeyer as part of her Bookworm Sez syndicated column where reviews are featured in several publications across the country. You can also find the article featured in The Philadelphia Tribune, Memphis' Tri-State Defender and in the Indianapolis Recorder. 

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To read the full issue of the North Dallas Gazette: FINAL-NDG030526.pdf  

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March might be the month best known for celebrating women, but Essence is known for celebrating Black women all year long and has done so since the monthly magazine was first published in 1970.

It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy takes center stage to raise awareness about one of the iconic record label's greatest songwriters and producers in Hitsville U.S.A.'s history.

To read the article, visit: The Story Of Sylvia Moy: The Unsung Motown Hitmaker Behind Stevie Wonder's Classic Songs - Essence | Essence 

​You can also read it on MSN.com 

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Media titan Eric Alper featured It’s No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown’s Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy in an article on his popular outlet, appropriately titled That Eric Alper.

To read the full article, go to: https://www.thatericalper.com/2026/02/09/new-biography-chronicles-motown-pioneer-sylvia-moys-groundbreaking-songwriting-career/

Alper, formerly director of media relations for eOne Music Canada, is at the forefront of the Canadian entertainment industry and well known on social media for his enthusiasm and encyclopedic knowledge of all things music. Some of his past and present clients include Ringo Starr, Carole King, Barry Manilow, Ray Charles, Jerry Garcia, Snoop Dogg, Little Big Town, Smashing Pumpkins, Public Enemy, Ziggy Marley, Duran Duran, The Wiggles, Sesame Street and many others.

I was also interviewed by the veteran Canadian publicist as an upcoming guest on his That Eric Alper Show SiriusXM, Channel 167 on the Canada Talks Channel. It was a delightful conversation. His passion and love for music mirrored my own. I believe that music is God’s gift to us all, because it blesses us in many ways. During the pandemic, a time of severe isolation and social distancing for everyone, music was my salvation. And along the way, it helped me meet Sylvia Moy on IG via the page @blackstory1619 on September 12, 2021.

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Interviews with musician/author Ani DiFranco; Dr. Margena A. Christian, author, It’s No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown’s Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy; Peter Ormerod, author, David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God; Rising rockers The Space Between!

Here are the Sirius XM show times (all times Eastern):
Sat 8am + 2pm, Sun 12pm, Wed 2pm + 7pm, Channel 167, Canada Talks, SiriusXM, and On Demand any time on the SiriusXM app.  It is set up to go for the next repeat, too.

@SiriusXMCanada @ThatEricAlper 

It’s No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown’s Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy was named among a group of books written by women about women with historical value that should be on your radar.

The complete listing appears in Caribbean Life News and was written by Terri Schlichenmeyer, owner of The Bookworm Sez where she writes for more than 200 newspapers and magazines around the U.S. and Canada.

Some of the world’s largest concentrations of Caribbean people call New York City home, and Caribbean Life is their source for local news, commentary, politics, sports, arts, and culture. The tabloid with the unmistakable yellow-and-orange front page is now in its third decade of informing Caribbean New Yorkers about what’s going on back home and in their adopted city.

To read the full article, go to: Put women into the historical record this month with these books – Caribbean Life

Fun Fact: Jamilah Lemieux's soon-to-be released book, Black. Single. Mother: Real Life Tales of Longing and Belonging (3/10), is featured, too. Once upon a time the Chicago native and I worked together at Ebony magazine. 

Though this is formally recognized as Women’s History Month and National Book Reading Month, please understand and know that both are forever!

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EBONY magazine selected seven new releases in its Get Lit Book Picks. It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Sylvia Moy was among the top choices and favorites for the season. 

Read more here: Ben Crump’s Thriller & Top Book Picks for the Season

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