Max, Daniel. "Will Hollywood get serious about black lit?" Variety 356, 2 (January 27, 1992): 68. About the efforts of filmmakers to buy the motion picture rights to Way Past Cool.

Max, Daniel. "'Cool' Author Gives Hollywood a Cold Stare." Variety 347, 3 (May 4,1992): 310. Max tells about how Mowry has turned down large offers of money for the motion picture rights to Way Past Cool in order to have control over the project.

Pryor, Kelli. "'Cool' and the Gangs." Entertainment Weekly Online. October 25, 1991.

Rogers, Susan L. School Library journal 42, 12 (December 1996): 139. Praises Ghost Train.

"Voice from the 'hood." People Weekly 37, 24 (June 22, 1992): 66. About the reception of Way Past Cool.