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ⓘ About Chunichi
Chunichi otherwise known as Chunichi Knott is a bestselling urban fiction novelst that is best known for the “Gangster Girl” series of novels. Since the publication of “A Gangster’s Girl” her debut novel in 2004, she has become a bestselling author in Essence Magazine and has since penned several other blockbusters. In addition to her relentless drive and hard work, Chunichi has managed to rise to the top of the world of fiction writing due to other factors too. She has said that having lived the same lifestyle of designer clothes, sex, cars, money, and drugs, she is very well qualified to write the novels that she writes. Chunichi was brought up in southern Alabama and was known as a very quiet girl in her childhood and young adulthood.
All Book Series by Chunichi
The Return of a Gangsters Girl
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2007
Around the Way Girls
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2004 Anthology · Angel M. Hunter,Dwayne S. Joseph,La Jill Hunt
Around the Way Girls 2
Book 2 of 12 · published 2005 Anthology · KaShamba Williams,La Jill Hunt,Thomas Long
Around the Way Girls 3
Book 3 of 12 · published 2006 Anthology · Pat Tucker,Thomas Long,Alisha Yvonne
Around the Way Girls 4
Book 4 of 12 · published 2007 Anthology · Dwayne S. Joseph,La Jill Hunt,Roy Glenn
Around the Way Girls 5
Book 5 of 12 · published 2008 Anthology · Erick S. Gray,Mark Anthony,Tysha
Around the Way Girls 6
Book 6 of 12 · published 2009 Anthology · Meisha Camm,B.L.U.N.T.
Around the Way Girls 7
Book 7 of 12 · published 2010 Co-authored · B.L.U.N.T. ,Karen P. Williams
Around the Way Girls 8
Book 8 of 12 · published 2011 Anthology · Meisha Camm,B.L.U.N.T. ,Tina Brooks McKinney
Around the Way Girls 9
Book 9 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Michel Moore,T.C. Littles,La'Tonya West
Around the Way Girls 10
Book 10 of 12 · published 2016 Anthology · Michel Moore,Racquel Williams
Around the Way Girls 11
Book 11 of 12 · published 2018 Anthology · Treasure Hernandez,India,Clifford Spud Johnson
Around the Way Girls 12
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2023 Anthology · Treasure Hernandez,Marcus Weber
Girls From Da Hood
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2005 Anthology · Nikki Turner
Girls From Da Hood 3
Book 3 of 14 · published 2007 Anthology · KaShamba Williams
Girls From Da Hood 4
Book 4 of 14 · published 2008 Anthology · JaQuavis Coleman,Ashley Antoinette
Girls From Da Hood 6
Book 6 of 14 · published 2011 Anthology · JaQuavis Coleman,Ashley Antoinette
Girls From Da Hood 7
Book 7 of 14 · published 2012 Anthology · Nikki Michelle,Treasure Hernandez
Girls From Da Hood 8
Book 8 of 14 · published 2013 Anthology · Treasure Hernandez,Natalie Weber
Girls from da Hood 9
Book 9 of 14 · published 2013 Co-authored · Amaleka McCall,Tysha,Meisha Camm
Girls From Da Hood 10
Book 10 of 14 · published 2015 Anthology · Treasure Hernandez
Girls From Da Hood 12
Book 12 of 14 · published 2017 Anthology · Treasure Hernandez,Katt,Paradise Gómez
Girls from da Hood 13
Book 13 of 14 · published 2018 Anthology · Ashley Antoinette,Treasure Hernandez,Katt,Michel Moore
Girls from da Hood 14
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2020 Anthology · Treasure Hernandez,Michel Moore
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chunichi?
Chunichi otherwise known as Chunichi Knott is a bestselling urban fiction novelst that is best known for the “Gangster Girl” series of novels. Since the publication of “A Gangster’s Girl” her debut novel in 2004, she has become a bestselling author in Essence Magazine and has since penned several other blockbusters. In addition to her relentless drive and hard work, Chunichi has managed to rise to the top of the world of fiction writing due to other factors too.
Which Chunichi series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Around the Way Girls series, the earliest of Chunichi's multi-book series: it opens with Around the Way Girls (2004) and runs to 12 books across 2004–2023, ending with Around the Way Girls 12 (2023). Chunichi's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Chunichi written?
Chunichi has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2023. 33 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Girls From Da Hood series with 14 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Chunichi's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Chunichi's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Around the Way Girls (2004–2023, 12 books), A Gangster's Girl (2004–2007, 4 books) and Girls From Da Hood (2005–2020, 14 books), plus 1 more.
How are Chunichi's books organised into series?
This guide splits Chunichi's 36 books into 4 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Girls From Da Hood (14 books, 2005–2020); Around the Way Girls (12 books, 2004–2023); A Gangster's Girl (4 books, 2004–2007); California Connection (3 books, 2008–2011).