2009 Books I’m Looking Forward to Reading

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The following releases made my list of 2009 African American Literature Books That I’m Looking Forward to Reading:

What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant

Something Like Beautiful by asha bandele (already read…just spreading the word)

The After Life by Lexi Davis

That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by JD Mason

Triangular Road by Paule Marshall

Sisters and Husbands by Connie Briscoe

A Kind of Bliss by Bettye Griffin

Up at the College by Andrea Michelle Bowen

Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead

Children of the Waters by Carleen Brice

The Devil is a Lie by Reshonda Tate Billingsley

Thirteen by LA Banks

1-900-ANYTIME by Tracy Price Thompson

DISCUSSION QUESTION

What 2009 reads are you looking forward to reading?

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  1. GravatarJennifer C. on January 5th, 2009 at 1:51 am:

    I am looking forward to:
    What Doesn’t Kill You
    Children of the Waters
    and the sequel to Marilynn Griffith’s Rhythms of Grace. I can’t remember the name right now.

    Jennifer C.´s last blog post..Our Choices

  2. GravatarDera on January 5th, 2009 at 1:53 am:

    Up at the College? What is that about?

    Dera´s last blog post..First Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge

  3. GravatarAPOOO on January 5th, 2009 at 1:55 am:

    I went to purchase What Doesn’t Kill You from Borders this weekend…but they didn’t have it…so I had to order it. :( Stopped by Waldenbooks because I was near one and they had it but …they didn’t have any coupons…so I guess I have to wait for it to arrive at Border’s (hopefully later this week) so I can use my $5 coupon and now I also have a 40% off coupon for Borders but it’s only good for tomorrow and Tuesday…o/side of new releases I can’t think of any other books I want to buy.

  4. GravatarAngelia on January 5th, 2009 at 11:04 am:

    Children of the Waters – Carleen Brice
    Sisters and Husbands – Briscoe
    The Associate by John Grisham
    Rambling by Angelia Menchan (plug, SHAMELESS, January 24)
    Basketball Jones – ELynn Harris

    Blessings!
    angelia

    Angelia´s last blog post..First Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge

  5. Gravatarbeverly on January 5th, 2009 at 11:25 am:

    Here is my list of 2009 boos with an African American theme that I am looking forward to:

    Sag Harbor
    Children of the Waters
    Bring on the Blessings
    Thirteenth
    Blonde Roots
    The Best of African American Fiction – 2009
    The Book of the Night Women
    Deadly Charm
    A Price to Pay – Angela Winters
    The Color of Lightning – Paulette Jiles (non AA author but about a freed Black man who travles with his family from Kentucky to Texas, the wife and children get “captured” by Native Americans and the man gets caught in the battle between US gov’t and Native Americans over land and rights)

  6. GravatarNardsbaby on January 5th, 2009 at 1:08 pm:

    What 2009 reads are you looking forward to reading?

    What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant
    A Dollar Outta Fifteen Cent III by Caroline McGill
    Strapped by Al-Saadiq Banks
    Little Black Girl Lost 4 by Keith Lee Johnson
    Thirsty by Mike Sanders

  7. GravatarCarleen on January 5th, 2009 at 2:59 pm:

    Y’all are too nice. I just sent last edits to my editor for Children of the Waters and I sure hope you like it!
    What I’m looking forward to reading in 09

    Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
    What Doesn’t Kill You by Grant and Deberry
    Soul City by Toure (not a new release, but still planning to read it this year)
    Best African American Essays
    The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams
    Sisters and Husbands by Connie Briscoe
    That Devil is no Friend of Mine by JD Mason
    The Husband Habit by Alisa Valdez Rodriguez
    Lima Nights by Marie Arana
    The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
    Drown by Junot Diaz (again, not a new release but loved Oscar Wao so much)
    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (not a new release, but a blog buddy recommends)

    Carleen´s last blog post..Notables of 2008

  8. GravatarAPOOO on January 5th, 2009 at 6:08 pm:

    Hey Carleen…don’t forget APOOO for a review copy…:)
    Also I look forward to hearing your thoughts aobut The Someday List when you get a chance to read it.
    We also have quite a few of the same books on our list…so I’ll be hitting you off loop to get your thoughts…hehe.

  9. GravatarLashonda Silver on January 5th, 2009 at 6:21 pm:

    Thug Lovin by Wahida Clark
    What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant
    Something Like Beautiful by asha bandele
    That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by JD Mason
    Basketball Jones by E Lynn Harris
    Patrick Hightowers story(Sorry if I have heard the name I can not remember it) by Gwyneth Bolton

    Lashonda Silver´s last blog post..Out with the old;In with the new

  10. GravatarBeverly on January 5th, 2009 at 7:35 pm:

    Carleen -

    I look forward to your new book.

    I also have The House on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet on my TBR list. I just love the name of the book and I am big reader of historical fiction

  11. GravatarBeverly on January 5th, 2009 at 7:38 pm:

    Lashonda -

    How could I forget the Patrick book by Gwyneth, especially since I have been pestering her on why I have to wait so long. (smile)

    It is on my reading list.

    Thanks

  12. GravatarToken on January 6th, 2009 at 2:51 am:

    Here’s some of the books from my long list I’m looking forward to reading:

    Vicious-Brandon Massey
    The Darkness To Come-Brandon Massey
    Life Is Short But Wide-J. California Cooper
    I Want To Be Free-Joseph Slate
    Brooklyn Brothel-C. Stecko
    Dirty Truth-Brenda Hampton
    The Highest Price For Passion-Laurinda D. Brown
    Up To No Good-Carl Weber
    The Company We Keep-Mary Munroe
    Sassy-Gloria Mallette
    The People vs Cashmere-Karen Williams
    Black & Ugly As Ever-T. Styles
    Perfect Peace-Daniel Black

  13. GravatarAPOOO on January 6th, 2009 at 1:04 pm:

    Hello Token and happy New Year! Good luck with your reading list…I’m also looking forward to reading Perfect Peace…hope it’s published this year.

  14. GravatarMs. Toni on January 6th, 2009 at 3:25 pm:

    Basketball Jones – ELynn Harris
    Strapped by Al-Saadiq Banks
    Little Black Girl Lost 4 by Keith Lee Johnson
    Thirsty by Mike Sanders
    Thug Lovin by Wahida Clark
    Bedroom Bully by Trista Russell
    Cartier Cartel by Nisa Santiago
    Hell Razor Honeys II by Eyone Williams

  15. GravatarBest Ebony Books on January 6th, 2009 at 10:18 pm:

    I am looking forward to reading:

    Basketball Jones by E. Lynn Harris
    What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant
    Cross Country by James Patterson
    Sisters and Husbands by Connie Briscoe
    Thirteen by JD Banks

    2009 is going to be divine!!!

  16. GravatarAPOOO on January 6th, 2009 at 10:30 pm:

    Greetings BEB and thanks for stopping by…now go and get your reading groove on. ;)

  17. GravatarLashanda on January 20th, 2009 at 7:43 am:

    I’m looking forward to the following:

    Something Like Beautiful by Asha Bandele
    The After Life by Lexi Davis
    That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by JD Mason
    Up at the College by Andrea Michelle Bowen
    The Devil is a Lie by Reshonda Tate Billingsley
    1-900-ANYTIME by Tracy Price Thompson

    There are many more. This is going to be a busy year of reading for me.