Carol Denise Mitchell

Author Bio: Carol Denise Mitchell Carol Denise Mitchell is an acclaimed American author and the founder of CDMBOOKS, an independent publishing imprint that has flourished for more than forty years. Known for her fearless storytelling and her unwavering commitment to writing every word of her own work, Mitchell has built a legacy rooted in truth, advocacy, and emotional depth. Her breakout memoir Michael Jackson: The Love He Saved earned a Readers’ Favorite Award nomination in 2010, while her haunting novel What Happened to Suzy is permanently archived in the Library of Congress. Her advocacy‑driven work Caring About Restoring Our Lives (TMIR) is preserved at the Glendale Public Library in Arizona, further cementing her place in America’s literary record. In 2026, Mitchell achieved an extraordinary milestone when two of her most beloved titles — Noah: True Love Never Dies and Rovella Starr — each soared to the #1 position on Kindle Unlimited, a rare accomplishment that affirmed her enduring cultural impact and multigenerational readership. These victories marked a triumphant resurgence of her classic characters and introduced her work to a new wave of global readers. Mitchell lives and writes in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she continues to expand her literary archive, mentor emerging storytellers, and preserve the powerful narratives that define her life’s work.