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APOOO is an online author and reader community dedicated to advancing African American literature. Our mission is to expose readers of all ages to a good book in any genre; to support African American authors, books, literary events and bookclubs; to provide marketing resources, tools and tips to authors; and, to promote literacy within the African American community.
{More»} Author of the Week
On the ‘Net with Author Kimberla Lawson Roby »
Roby is the NYT bestselling author of the acclaimed novels A Deep Dark Secret, The Best of Everything, One in a Million, Sin No More, Love and Lies, Changing Faces, The Best-Kept Secret, Too Much of a Good Thing, A Taste of Reality, It’s a Thin Line, Casting the First Stone, Here and Now, and Behind Closed Doors.
Book of the Week
Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez »
I rated Wench a 5, as it is the first historical fiction book I’ve read personally that delves into the hearts, minds and emotions of slave women. The stories I’ve read and things I’ve been taught do teach about the things read in Wench, so yes, I knew about them happening but this book allowed me to really go deep with the subject matter. It was painstakingly raw and full of emotion.
Book Club of the Week
November 2009 African American Reading List»
Listed below are a few books that APOOO members plan to read during the month of November. Feel free to join us and read any of them…as someone will be available to discuss them and talk about them with you.
Motivational Monday
Triumphant Tuesday
The Warmest Wednesday
Tell It Like It Tis Thursday
Free Flow Friday
Saturday Stories and Songs
Sunday Salon
APOOO Talk Radio
Home Wrecker by Dwayne Joseph»
APOOO Blog Talk Radio Show is on hiatus indefinitely. However, you can tune in and listen to our show with author Dwayne Joseph. Joseph discuss his latest release, Home Wrecker, with host, Yasmin Coleman, and the APOOO Books listeners.
APOOO Features
Top 10 Books of the Decade (2000-2009)»
My Top 10 Books of the Decade (2000 – 2009) are now available. It was a lot of work to narrow done to 10 but these are books that I can recommend without a doubt to other bibliophiles. If you’ve read any of them, please share your thoughts.
Virtual Book Tours
Healthy Heart Blog Tour Featuring Rhonda McKnight»
Hop on the Healthy Heart Blog Tour. Rhond McKnight will be giving away a few door prizes/gifts including one in honor of her birthday on Feb. 6th – a $10 Barnes and Nobles, Borders or Starbucks Gift Card will be given to the 3rd person whose name is pulled in the drawing. (winner chooses).
Book Review
Journeys of a Tortured Soul by Caesar Brunswick»
Brunswick’s gritty tale details the high school and college careers of an African-American teen as he wrestles with his sexual identity, struggles with academics and fights to provide for his young son.
Book Trailer
Have Mercy by Earl Sewell»
Check out the book trailer for Have Mercy by Earl Sewell. If the trailer whets your appetite, don’t forget to visit amazon to order a copy today.
Weekly Recommendations
2010 Book Releases»
Sharing some of the books on my 2010 reading list…of course this is subject to change you know.
Thinking Out Loud
Dancing With the Stars–Finale»
Time for Dancing With the Stars! Alright it’s down to Mya, Kelly and Donnie.
Who are you routing for?
Musings of a Mid-Life Diva
Here We Go Again by Djuanna Brockington»
All these changes confound the young mind. Most of the time the kids don’t realize what is going on. Not so with us adults.
Rambling Raven
Some Vices I am Not Willing To Part With by Rambling Raven»
I am also not willing to give up my impulse buying of books. Yep, I am one of those people who can not pass by books without buying at least one, especially if it is on sell. I buy books at the grocery store, Walmart, Target, Amazon, teacher stores, Walgreens; you name it…
The Write Life for You
Building the Author’s Ethos – Part One: Writing Philosophy by Shonell Bacon»
One book written does not a writing philosophy make. Your writing philosophy will no doubt change as you move through your newness as a writer and develop yourself.






















