HEAD OF THE CLASS with APOOO
By APOOO • Aug 25th, 2008 • Category: Book Club of the Week •
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HELLO Book Club Family!
In September the theme at APOOO is Head of the Class…and it’s all about book clubs. If you belong to a local or online book club and would like to rep your group, please contact me. Each day a different book club will be featured. Your group will have an opportunity to stop by for a virtual ‘meet and greet’ each day. Book club with the most comments will receive prizes.
IF you would like to have your book club featured, please email me directly at apooo4u@yahoo.com. Participation is limited to the first 20 groups. Oh, and did I mention there will be book prizes and amazon gift certificates? The book club best repped–with the most comments–will receive books to use for an upcoming book-of-the-month (BOM). The book that’s been selected is a new release…actually it’s not due out until the end of October…so your book club could win a book that hasn’t even hit the market yet…and you can spread the word to help spur sales for the authors. I believe it’s a book that many will enjoy. The book is Sinful Too by Victor McGlothin. UPDATE: Another title is now avaialble for giveway–the newest release by Xavier McKnight. Additionally, each day a book will be raffled off to one lucky individual who stops by and leaves a comment. So readers–20 of them–can win books as well.
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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.
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What a wonderful idea!!
Great idea. I look forward tot he all the book club features. Fun, fun.
I’m lovin’ this contest! I’m so excited!!!
I’d like to highlight the READERS’ PARADISE book club. As an author, I’ve done numerous book club visits to discuss my debut novel last year. READERS’ PARADISE was the most engaging, the most enthusiastic, the friendliest and the most critical readers I’ve encountered. They are a group with a passion for reading, but more importantly, a zest for life. They take bonding to another level–beyond the pages of the book–and make trips and visit sites connected to the novels they read, hosts book club discussions using the theme or setting of the book, and they support authors on tour, popping up at the most unexpected places. I give this book club two thumbs and eight fingers up!!
Hey Yasmine! I’m repping for Good Girl Book Club. Much love to everyone!
I think this is a wonderful idea. Kudos to Yasmin and APOOO. I look forward to my club being featured - OOSA Online Book Club.
I WOULD DEFINATELY BE SO HAPPY AND EXTREMELY PROUD TO SEE SUGAR AND SPICE REPRESENTED ON SUCH
A BENEFICIAL SITE WITHIN THE LITERARY COMMUNITY! WHAT AN HONOR IT WOULD BE TO BE RECOGNIZED!
SUGAR AND SPICE BOOK CLUB HAS SUCCEEDED IN PROVIDING SUPPORT AS WELL AS ENCOURAGING A PASSION FOR READING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, THE STATE AND THE WORLD. The President’s ability to enhance this wonderful group of men and women into a coehesive , MOTIVATED,PRODUCTIVE FAMILY IS WHAT SUGAR AND SPICE BOOK CLUB IS ALL ABOUT. Alicia evans, PRESIDENT AS WELL AS LYDIA McEachin and Lillian Serrano HAD A VISION
OF BRINGING MEN AND WOMEN IN FELLOWSHIP ONCE A MONTH FOR ILLUMINATING CONVERSATIONS, EXCITING
AUTHOR VISITS AND PANALS THAT WOULD CELEBRATE THE BEST IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE!
IN EACH MEETING WE LEAD OUR FELLOWSHIP IN PRAYER TO SHOW GRADITUDE TO THOSE ANCESTORS WHO CAME BEFORE US , CARRYING THE TORCH OF DIGNITY TO THE POINT THEY WERE WILLING TO DIE IN THE NAME OF LITERACY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL COLORS. We HUMBLY PRAY TO GIVE MANY THANKS FOR THE RIGHT TO HOLD THE BOOKS WE HOLD TODAY IN OUR HANDS WITHOUT FEAR OF VIOLENCE,TORTURE OR DEATH! WE HOLD OUR HEADS HIGH , GIVING GOD THE GLORY FOR GIVING US THIS DAY!!!!!!!! WE SERVE PROUDLY BY DISTRIBUTING TOYS AND BOOKS DURING THE HOLIDAYS IN HOS[PITALS, MAILING BOOKS TO NEW ORLEANS AFTER THE
KATRINA DISASTER, PROVIDE BOOK BAGS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN OF BATTERED WIVES!
AUTHORS ARE TREATED WITH LOVE AND RESPECT AT OUR MEETINGS. PROVIDED WITH HOT HOME-COOKED MEALS :CORNBREAD, BARBECUE RIBS, OXTAILS, COLLARD GREENS,POTATO SALAD(YOU COULD PUT YOU FOOT IN) SHRIMP SALAD, STRAWBERRY CHEESE CAKES AND SWEET POTATO PIES THAT WOULD MAKE YOU CRY!
BEAUTIFUL ADORED BASKETS ARE RAFFLED OFF OR GIVEN AWAY TOPPED WITH CD PLAYERS, A BAG OF BOOKS, FLAVORED TEAS, INTERNATIONALLY COFFEES, AND OF COURSE A BOX OF DELICIOUS, GODIVA CHOCOLATES PLACED CAREFULLY NEXT TO THE LUTHER VANDROSS COLLECTION! We support authors by attending their book signings and OTHER EVENTS. WE SUPPORT THE HARLEM BOOK FAIR, CURTIS BINN’S ,NATIONAL BOOK CLUB CONFERENCE, THE QUEENS BOOK FAIR AND WHEN IT’S IN NEW YORK OFCOURSE THE NATIONAL BOOK EXPO!
WE DONATE CLOTHES TO THE BLIND AND RETARDED. WE LOVE DONATING TO THE WOMEN’S DRESS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM! FUND RAISERS ARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE GENEROUSILY GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES WITH LOVE AND BLESSINGS! WE ARE TRULY A FAMILY THAT ENJOYS READING ,EXCHANGING IDEAS AND PHILOSOPHIZING ALL KINDS OF IDEAS SURROUNDING THE THEMES OF THE GENRES WE’VE VENTURED. TIS RELAXING, EXUBURATING PASTIME JUST MAKES ME FEEL LIKE THE BRIGHTEST STAR AMONG THE UNIVERSE! BOOK CLUBS ARE NOT A FAD ,BUT SERVE A PURPOSE, LIFT UP A PEOPLE AND
ENHANCE A SOCIETY BEYOND IT’S WILDEST, FURTHEST DREAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a great format I love it. Kudo’s cousin great job.
I’m representing- Positive Minds Bookclub in Macon, Ga. This is our 10th year and we are estatic to be featured here on your website. Thank You to our president- Condra Weaver for making this happen and Thank You -to you- for allowing us to be featured. We are so appreciative. The website is very user-friendly and informative. We Love It! Thank you again!
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DeAndra thanks for stopping leaving a comment and kudos. And THANK YOU…to you and yours and all book clubs who participated and made this possible. I’m already planning for 2009 and I hope that it will be even bigger and better than this year!
xoxo
I’m repping for Positive Minds Book club in Macon, Ga. DeAndra, congrats on your book club being featured..!!!! This is truly an honor!!!
Just wanted to stop and say, I want to join!! Got room? Positive Minds Book Club is great. I want to be a part of a great thing!!!! Hang in there for at least ten more years.
hey i just started reading some good books and i saw that Positive Minds Book club had some of the titles were on there reading list do you have room for a beginner?
Congrats DeAndra for having such an awesome bookclub Positive Minds…let me know what I can do to join…I love reading.
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to say that being a participant of ‘The Head of The Class’ has been so much fun! It was great getting to know book clubs that I may never have been able to meet as well as it’s members. I’ve enjoyed coming over to APOOO each day to participate in the different themed days and chats. I’m looking forward to continuing to share book ideas and hellos with all of you.
Peace & Blessings,
Crystal
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