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Janice Brown
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 05, 2002 - 09:55 pm: | 
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I am starting a new book club which consist of 10 african american female lawyers. I am in charge of selecting the first book for our first meeting in Feb 2003. Any suggestions??? |
Thumper
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 09:01 am: |
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Hello Janice,
I recommend Billy by Albert French. None of you will be any good by the end of the book, but you will be moved by a powerful story, excellently told. Let me know what you decide. *smile* |
Yvette
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 11:00 am: |
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Hi Thumper,
I recently started a local bookclub in my area. We allow each member to select a Book of the Month. And guess what, I chose Billy for February. I warned the ladies that it is not a feel good, all laughs book, but that it will be a story well told and well written.
Yvette |
Bayou Lights
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 06, 2002 - 06:41 pm: |
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Hey, Janice
Standing at the Scratch Line - Guy Johnson
Dead Above Ground - Jervey Tervalon
Caucasia - Danzy Senna
John Henry Days - Colson Whitehead
The Dying Ground - Nichelle Tramble |
Thumper
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 07, 2002 - 11:40 am: |
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Hello Yvette,
I just recommended Billy to Linda. I'm waiting to see what she thinks of it. I ashamed to admit that by the end of the book, I had cried like a baby. |
Linda
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 07, 2002 - 02:26 pm: |
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Hello All
I just finished reading Billy, by Albert French and I have to say, Thumper, you were so right. This story was a tear-jerker. The reality of the hostility, hatred, and horrendous acts aimed at Blacks in the South was profoundly displayed in the 214 pages. Of course, I wanted more once I closed the cover. I wanted justice for all the wrong done to Billy and his mother, but it was not to be. So I just cried. |
Carey
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 07, 2002 - 03:29 pm: |
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Hello
I also read Billy and yes it tugs a your heart. I didn't cry but I had a tremendous lump in my throat . I think it was because I was somewhat prepared for the ending because of earlier posts talking about the book but I wasn't prepared for Billy's crys for help to his mother....it hurt. Ann didn't read the book. She couldn't do it. It is an excellent read, it just makes you so mad.
Carey |
Sandra
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 04:48 pm: |
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Here are a few selections from my book club:
The Fall of Rome by Martha Southgate
Passing by Nella Larsen
Child of God by Lolita Files
The Hotel Alleluia Hotel by Lucinda Roy
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Thumper
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 09:51 am: |
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Hello Sandra,
Have you read The Hotel Alleluia yet? I LOVED THAT BOOK!! What did you think of it? The reading audince haven't caught on to Lucinda Roy yet, but when they do, she's going to blow up. Check out her first novel Lady Moses as well. I like it a little better than The Hotel Alleluia. |
Angelica Beard
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 10:34 pm: |
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Anyone know of an African American book club in or near Little Rock, Arkansas? I'm new to town and am searching for a nice book club. Thanks much! |
Tee C. Royal
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 11:18 am: |
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Billy sounds wonderful, I'm off to find a copy now and hope to squeeze it in within the next two months. Thanks for the recommendation. I see I'm really gonna be broke hanging around y'all. :-)
-Tee |
Norwood
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 08:37 pm: |
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Black Robes, White Justice
By [Bro.] Judge Bruce Wright |
Vivian Benton
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 02:48 pm: |
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Hello everybody,
I'm wondering if anyone has any information about the Harlem book fair? Like schedule of events, authors, etc. I will be going to NYC next week and plan to attend the fair but have no information.
Thanks. |
yasmin
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 12:31 am: |
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Hey Vivian...here's the links for the Harlem Book Fair:
Events
http://www.qbr.com/HBF2003/events1.htm
Participating Authors
http://www.qbr.com/HBF2003/hbf03_attending_authors.htm
Panels
http://www.qbr.com/HBF2003/panels.htm
Details have all been posted at:
http://www.qbr.com/
If you attend please stop by the APOOO Tent...I will be selling books and hosting author appearances/signings for Donna Hill, Karen Miller, Daaimah Poole, Jill Nelson, Danyel Smith, Terrance Dean, Gwynne Forster, Leslie Esdaile, Gloria Mallette, Luke Thomas, Glenville Lovelle, Stanice Anderson, Victoria Christopher Murray, Terry O'Neal, JDaniels and several other authors. Hope we get a chance to meet! |
Cyberscribe
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 12:29 am: |
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I'm new to the Silver Spring, MD area and wondered if anyone knew of a book club to join. Thanks |
akaivyleaf
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:15 am: |
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Gee I'm late, but I must concur with the assessment of Billy. Thumper recommended it a couple of months ago, well back in January and I went out and picked up a copy at the library (Tee) and I'm not ashamed to admit that the book was a bit waterlogged when I returned it. It was a touching moving story, that angered me, that saddened me, that engaged me. Excellent story! |
Tee C. Royal
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 08:24 am: |
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Oooh Sharon, just tell me that you didn't return it to MY branch? ROFL. You oughta be ashamed. And, I'm glad this post popped back up because I wasn't able to find Billy in Bama (no surprise here), but I'm adding it to my hold list now at the library.
Gotta love being in civilization!
And Cyberscribe, check out mosaicbooks.com for a listing of black book clubs across the U.S.
-Tee
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akaivyleaf
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 08:34 am: |
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Nope it wasn't your branch... You're safe. I think the library only had 2 copies system wide though. |
Mojochica
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Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 07:12 pm: |
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I suggest reading anything by Frank Yerby. Good luck with your club! :D |
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