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The Detroit Free Press featured a story by Brian McCollum about late Detroit native Sylvia Moy, the pioneering Motown songwriter and producer whose untold story is documented in the soon-to-be released biography titled It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy. An excerpt from the historical corrective is also included in the newspaper, which positioned the article on the front page of its Entertainment + Life section.
McCollum's article along with the excerpt not only ran in the Detroit Free Press and USA Today, but it is also featured in the Des Moines Register, Blue Water Healthy Living, Bengals Wire, Sports Book Wire, Commanders Wire, Titans Wire and UCLA Wire.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
McCollum's article along with the excerpt not only ran in the Detroit Free Press and USA Today, but it is also featured in the Des Moines Register, Blue Water Healthy Living, Bengals Wire, Sports Book Wire, Commanders Wire, Titans Wire and UCLA Wire.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
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It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy landed on the top reads for February by Ms. magazine!
The celebrated biography about Hitsville U.S.A.'s first woman to earn a multi-hyphenate in the role as both songwriter and producer in the Sixties while working simultaneously, consistently, and consecutively alongside all men. The historical corrective is listed among 28 books, which are either feminist or written through an intersectional feminist lens.
Read the complete list and learn about others who made the list.
When Ms. was launched as a “one-shot” sample insert in New York magazine in December 1971, few realized it would become the landmark institution in both women’s rights and American journalism that it is today. The founders of Ms., many of whom are now household names, helped to shape contemporary feminism, with Ms. editors and authors translating “a movement into a magazine.”
Ms. was the first U.S. magazine to feature prominent American women demanding the repeal of laws that criminalized abortion, the first to explain and advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment, to rate presidential candidates on women’s issues, to put domestic violence and sexual harassment on its cover, to commission and feature a national study on date rape and to blow the whistle on the undue influence of advertising on magazine journalism. In short, Ms. was the first national magazine to make feminist voices audible, feminist journalism tenable and a feminist worldview available to the public.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.comI
The celebrated biography about Hitsville U.S.A.'s first woman to earn a multi-hyphenate in the role as both songwriter and producer in the Sixties while working simultaneously, consistently, and consecutively alongside all men. The historical corrective is listed among 28 books, which are either feminist or written through an intersectional feminist lens.
Read the complete list and learn about others who made the list.
When Ms. was launched as a “one-shot” sample insert in New York magazine in December 1971, few realized it would become the landmark institution in both women’s rights and American journalism that it is today. The founders of Ms., many of whom are now household names, helped to shape contemporary feminism, with Ms. editors and authors translating “a movement into a magazine.”
Ms. was the first U.S. magazine to feature prominent American women demanding the repeal of laws that criminalized abortion, the first to explain and advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment, to rate presidential candidates on women’s issues, to put domestic violence and sexual harassment on its cover, to commission and feature a national study on date rape and to blow the whistle on the undue influence of advertising on magazine journalism. In short, Ms. was the first national magazine to make feminist voices audible, feminist journalism tenable and a feminist worldview available to the public.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.comI
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International Musician, the Official Journal of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, recognizes It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy as an important resource for its members.
In the February 2026, Vol. 124, Issue 2, on page 14, the mention points out how "Moy famously advanced Local 5 (Detroit, MI) member Stevie Wonder's career."
For more than a century, members of the American Federation of Musicians have enjoyed access to International Musician, one of the most important sources of information affecting their livelihoods. Published monthly and distributed to more than 80,000 union members, International Musician provides vital news of legislation affecting musicians, audition notices, industry news, features about activism and labor organizing campaigns, and spotlights featuring the activities of their colleagues.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.comI
In the February 2026, Vol. 124, Issue 2, on page 14, the mention points out how "Moy famously advanced Local 5 (Detroit, MI) member Stevie Wonder's career."
For more than a century, members of the American Federation of Musicians have enjoyed access to International Musician, one of the most important sources of information affecting their livelihoods. Published monthly and distributed to more than 80,000 union members, International Musician provides vital news of legislation affecting musicians, audition notices, industry news, features about activism and labor organizing campaigns, and spotlights featuring the activities of their colleagues.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.comI
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Detroit songwriter and producer Sylvia Moy looks at a painting while making music on a piano. (Photo courtesy of Klaros, Inc. – The James D Wilson Historical Image Collection)
Gary Graff of MediaNews Group wrote about Sylvia Moy, the pioneering Motown songwriter and producer whose untold story is documented in the soon-to-be released biography titled It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy.
This same article not only ran in the Morning Sun, but it was also featured in the Oakland Press, the Macomb Daily, the Sentinel & Enterprise, The Press Democrat, the Morning Call and the News-Herald.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
This same article not only ran in the Morning Sun, but it was also featured in the Oakland Press, the Macomb Daily, the Sentinel & Enterprise, The Press Democrat, the Morning Call and the News-Herald.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
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Black History Month turns 100 and Kirkus Reviews commemorates it by highlighting books that introduce overlooked American history.
It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy is among a few of the books featured. Kirkus describes the biography as an "uplifting" discovery and "a heart-tugging tale of brilliance finally rewarded."
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy is among a few of the books featured. Kirkus describes the biography as an "uplifting" discovery and "a heart-tugging tale of brilliance finally rewarded."
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
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In its second post of the New Year, Adam White's West Grand Blog 01/16/26 recognizes the soon-to-be released biography about Sylvia Moy, one of Motown's least known, yet most accomplished songwriters and producers, whom White profiled on the blog shortly before her death in 2017.
The historical corrective, It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy, has already earned a starred Booklist review and praise in publications ranging from Kirkus Reviews to Ms. magazine. Canada's The Globe and Mail listed it as one of eleven music books to watch in 2026.
White is a Motown historian and longtime music industry writer whose West Grand Blog is a platform where he shares articles, provides updates and offers insights on Motown history, music releases, tributes to its stars and related topics. West Grand Blog has gained significant popularity, with more than 98,000 unique visitors since its debut in February 2017, making it a notable resource for fans and enthusiasts of Motown music.
A former editor in chief, international editor and managing editor of Billboard, White has authored several books, including a Grammy-nominated album retrospective, The Motown Story: The First Twenty-Five Years, narrated by Smokey Robinson and Lionel Richie.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
The historical corrective, It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy, has already earned a starred Booklist review and praise in publications ranging from Kirkus Reviews to Ms. magazine. Canada's The Globe and Mail listed it as one of eleven music books to watch in 2026.
White is a Motown historian and longtime music industry writer whose West Grand Blog is a platform where he shares articles, provides updates and offers insights on Motown history, music releases, tributes to its stars and related topics. West Grand Blog has gained significant popularity, with more than 98,000 unique visitors since its debut in February 2017, making it a notable resource for fans and enthusiasts of Motown music.
A former editor in chief, international editor and managing editor of Billboard, White has authored several books, including a Grammy-nominated album retrospective, The Motown Story: The First Twenty-Five Years, narrated by Smokey Robinson and Lionel Richie.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
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It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy is featured in The Globe and Mail's roundup of "Eleven books about music to watch for in 2026."
The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and international news.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and international news.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
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The Chicago Review of Books listed Chicago authors with books for release in 2026. Dr. Christian and her current project, the biography It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy, was featured in the online edition on January 7, 2026.
The historical corrective is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Chicago Review of Books is a publication of StoryStudio Chicago dedicated to making the literary conversation more inclusive by covering diverse genres, presses, voices, and mediums; shining a light on Chicago’s literary scene; and serving as a forum for literature in the Midwest.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
The historical corrective is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Chicago Review of Books is a publication of StoryStudio Chicago dedicated to making the literary conversation more inclusive by covering diverse genres, presses, voices, and mediums; shining a light on Chicago’s literary scene; and serving as a forum for literature in the Midwest.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
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It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy has earned a stamp of approval from Ms. magazine!
The celebrated biography about Hitsville U.S.A.'s first woman to earn a multi-hyphenate in the role as both songwriter and producer in the Sixties while working simultaneously, consistently, and consecutively alongside all men is listed among The Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2026.
When Ms. was launched as a “one-shot” sample insert in New York magazine in December 1971, few realized it would become the landmark institution in both women’s rights and American journalism that it is today. The founders of Ms., many of whom are now household names, helped to shape contemporary feminism, with Ms. editors and authors translating “a movement into a magazine.”
Ms. was the first U.S. magazine to feature prominent American women demanding the repeal of laws that criminalized abortion, the first to explain and advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment, to rate presidential candidates on women’s issues, to put domestic violence and sexual harassment on its cover, to commission and feature a national study on date rape and to blow the whistle on the undue influence of advertising on magazine journalism. In short, Ms. was the first national magazine to make feminist voices audible, feminist journalism tenable and a feminist worldview available to the public.
Read the complete list and learn about others who made the list.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
The celebrated biography about Hitsville U.S.A.'s first woman to earn a multi-hyphenate in the role as both songwriter and producer in the Sixties while working simultaneously, consistently, and consecutively alongside all men is listed among The Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2026.
When Ms. was launched as a “one-shot” sample insert in New York magazine in December 1971, few realized it would become the landmark institution in both women’s rights and American journalism that it is today. The founders of Ms., many of whom are now household names, helped to shape contemporary feminism, with Ms. editors and authors translating “a movement into a magazine.”
Ms. was the first U.S. magazine to feature prominent American women demanding the repeal of laws that criminalized abortion, the first to explain and advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment, to rate presidential candidates on women’s issues, to put domestic violence and sexual harassment on its cover, to commission and feature a national study on date rape and to blow the whistle on the undue influence of advertising on magazine journalism. In short, Ms. was the first national magazine to make feminist voices audible, feminist journalism tenable and a feminist worldview available to the public.
Read the complete list and learn about others who made the list.
It's No Wonder is available for preorder and released everywhere on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Media contact
Tara Kennedy, Publicity Director
Grand Central Publishing and Da Capo
Tara.Kennedy@hbgusa.com
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DocM.A.C.'s Musings
I am Dr. Margena A. Christian aka DocM.A.C. Some folks feel my way with words, so I thought I would drop a few random "soul lessons" with a little bit of this and a whole lot of that. Keep the faith and always trust the process. #OnwardUpward
