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  • Published on
    February 6, 2026

    International Musician Journal Highlights It's No Wonder As Valuable Resource

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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

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  • Published on
    February 5, 2026

    It's No Wonder Featured in Michigan's Morning Sun

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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

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  • Published on
    February 4, 2026

    Kirkus Reviews Celebrates Black History Month With It's No Wonder

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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

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    January 17, 2026

    Motown Historian Adam White Mentions It's No Wonder in Popular Platform, West Grand Blog

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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
  • Published on
    January 13, 2026

    It's No Wonder Named Music Book to Watch in 2026 by Canada's The Globe and Mail

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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
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  • Published on
    January 13, 2026

    Dr. Christian Among Chicagoans with New Books in 2026 Featured by Chicago Review of Books

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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

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