Carl Weber (author) facts for kids
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Carl Weber
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| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Carl Weber (born 1964) is a popular American author and publisher. He also writes and produces television shows. He owns a company called Urban Books, which publishes many books. He used to own a chain of bookstores called Urban Knowledge.
Some of his mystery novels have been made into movies. These include The Man in 3B (2015) and Influence (2020). Carl Weber also created and produced a TV show called The Family Business. This show started in 2018 and is based on his book series. In 2022, he also created another TV show called The Black Hamptons.
Carl Weber's Life and Career
Carl Weber grew up in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He went to Virginia State University and earned a degree. Later, he studied at the University of Virginia.
He published his very first book in the year 2000. It was called Lookin' for Luv. Some of his books became very popular. For example, Man on the Run was chosen as a top book by Library Journal. Another book, So You Call Yourself a Man, became a bestseller.
His book series, The Family Business, was turned into a TV show. This show airs on BET. The first season of the show came out in 2018. A second season was announced in 2019. Carl Weber's novel Influence was also made into a show for BET Plus.
Books by Carl Weber
Carl Weber has written many books. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Lookin' for Luv. Dafina, 2000. ISBN: 9781575666952
- Married Men. Dafina, 2001.
- Baby Momma Drama. Kensington/Dafina, 2003
- Player Haters. Kensington/Dafina, 2004.
- The Preacher's Son. Kensington/Dafina, 2005.
- So You Call Yourself a Man. Kensington/Dafina, 2006.
- She Ain't the One. Dafina, 2006.
- Something on the Side. Kensington/Dafina, 2008.
- Up to No Good. Kensington/Dafina, 2009.
- Big Girls Do Cry. Dafina Books, 2010.
- Torn between Two Lovers. Kensington/Dafina, 2010.
- Choir Director. Kensington/Dafina, 2011.
- The Man in 3B. Grand Central, 2013.
- Man on the Run. Grand Central Publishing, 2017.
- Influence. Urban Books, 2018. ISBN: 9781945855078
The Family Business Book Series
This is a popular series of books by Carl Weber. Some of these books were written with other authors.
- The Family Business. With Eric Pete. Urban Books, 2012. ISBN: 9781601624673
- The Family Business 2. With Treasure Hernandez. Urban Books, 2013. ISBN: 9781601625595
- The Family Business 3: The Return of Vegas. With Treasure Hernandez. Urban Books, 2014. ISBN: 9781601626356
- The Family Business 4. With C.N. Phillips. Urban Books, 2018. ISBN: 9781622867660
