African American Books APOOO BookClub is Reading During the Month of March 2009
By APOOO • Mar 17th, 2009 • Category: Sunday Salon •
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Some 2009 releases that APOOO book club members are reading. Come join us and discuss them.
Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
The After Wife by Lexi Davis
Basketball Jones- E. Lynn Harris
The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany Warren
The Black Girl Next Door by Jennifer Baszile
Bring on the Blessings- Beverly Jenkins
The Company We Keep by Mary Monroe
Deadly Charm by Claudia Mair Burney
Go, Tell Michelle
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me by Gwyneth Bolton
Illusions by Wanda Campbell
Life Is Short But Wide by J. California Cooper
The List by Sherri Lewis
The Long Fall by Walter Mosley
More Single Mama Drama by Kayla Perrin
Motif by Teisha Bourne
Office Politics by Wilma Brockington
Secret Daughter- June Cross
Singing in a Song by Crystal Rhodes
The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams
The Long Fall by Walter Mosley
Resue Me – Farrah Rochon
That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by J. D. Mason
The Ties that Bind- Bertice Berry
Too Much of a Good Thing by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Triangular Road- Paule Marshall
Two Rivers by T. Greenwood
The Ultimate No No by Tamika Newhouse
Up to No Good by Carl Weber
What Doesn’t Kill You by DeBerry & Grant
Where There’s Smoke by Terra Little
What are you reading doing the month of March?
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Thanks Carleen…much appreciated!
Books I read from the list so far (this year…hehe):
Basketball Jones- E. Lynn Harris–Just when I thought I had escaped Basil…he made a cameo appearance…sigh.
The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany Warren–Cute, delightful read.
The Black Girl Next Door by Jennifer Baszile–reading now; I’ve been attempting to read this book for like two weeks now. Just not feeling it but it’s a challenge book so I will continue to try.
Bring on the Blessings- Beverly Jenkins–nice history lesson.
The Company We Keep by Mary Monroe–sisterfriend read; antics were very juvenile.
Deadly Charm by Claudia Mair Burney–I probably should have read the first two books in the series before reading this one.
Illusions by Wanda Campbell–Very good storyline about pornography in the pulpit and the church.
The List by Sherri Lewis–We have our list…but I wonder what brother’s have on their list…are we as perfect as we expect our mate to be…QQ.
The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams–In My Top 3 so far!
That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by J. D. Mason–APOOO March BOM; yes I recommend it.
The Ties that Bind- Bertice Berry–no new grounds cover.
Too Much of a Good Thing by Kimberla Lawson Roby–Curtis Black’s daughter is exactly what I expected her to be…rotten to the core.
Triangular Road- Paule Marshall–interesting read.
Up to No Good by Carl Weber–Started off strong; but the drama was ova da top for me.
What Doesn’t Kill You by DeBerry & Grant–Very Timely Read.
Where There’s Smoke by Terra Little–Excellent portrayal of a black man trying to do the right thing.
I want to read this one: Two Rivers by T. Greenwood
Have read:
The Ultimate NO NO by Tamika Newhouse – fast-paced and drama filled; very entertaining
Go, Tell Michelle – raw emotions and almost like a support system for the First Lady.
Currently reading:
What Doesn’t Kill You by DeBerry & Grant – so far so good
That Devil’s No Friend Of Mine by J.D. Mason – so far so good
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Hi Yas:
You know what my stance is on the latest offerings in AA “literature;” so no surprise here, I’ve only read:
The After Wife by Lexi Davis – will finish today — cute, enjoyable read!
That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by J. D. Mason – you saw my review
The Ties that Bind- Bertice Berry – ditto on the review
plans to read this week: Life Is Short But Wide by J. California Cooper (my local club’s May BOM choice) — I hope it’s good…
Jennifer–glad you’re enjoying Mason and DeBerry and Grant’s books.
Phyllis–yes and sadly I agree with you regarding the terrian for AA ‘lit’…sigh. I need to order a copy of The After Wife and I’ll wait to hear feedback on Life is Short before picking it up; I wasn’t pleased with the last couple of Cooper books.
Hey
From this list I’[ve read
The Bishop’s daughter – I liked it, A different twist on boy meets girl.
Bring on the Blessings – I liked the concept of the book, A city made up of foster parents and children.
Illusions – Well atleast the pastor was not creeping with one of the members. I masterbation that prominent in our churches.
The List – cute read, but it did have a lot of points to ponder. I know it made me stop and think
Up to no Good – Classic Carl Weber, a lot of drama
What Does Not Kill You – I liked, Iike stories were the main character reinvents herself.
The Best of Everything – I thought I had a shopping addiction, but it’s just a impulsive shopping thing. I could never be as bad as Alicia.
oops, I put the wrong ttitle down, I met Too Much of a Good Thing by Kim Roby not the Best of everything.
Actually Jnette I think I have the wrong title…I think it is the Best of Everything.
so far i have read The Best of Everything by Kimberla Lawson Roby. i enjoyed that book and like you Yas Curtis’s daughter was just how i expected her to be. i also read the Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany Warren. i enjoyed the book and i like to see how preachers kids are perceived.
From this list I’ve read:
Basketball Jones – E. Lynn Harris
The Bishop’s Daughter – Tiffany Warren
I plan to read:
Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
I’ve read Hood Life a Bently Mannor Tale by Meesh Mink and Deneesha Diamond it was better than Shamless Hoodwives and Desparate Hood Wives, Up to No Good–Carl Weber I loved it, five stars and The Best of Everything Kimberla Lawson Roby I like the black series but this one was just o.k. just and average book.
Sry typo I meant to say just an average book.
Bring on the Blessings- Beverly Jenkins-LOVED
That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by J. D. Mason-Reading
What are you reading doing the month of March?
I haven’t read any of these but I plan to read:
Basketball jones
The company we keep
More single mama drama
That devils no friend of mine
Too much of a good thing
Up to no good
What doesn’t kill you
Anna feeling you on The Best of Everything.
Linda–get your read on!
Hey Nicole love your photo sis…YGG…definitely read That Devil’s No Friend of Mine and What Doesn’t Kill You…The Company We Keep…was not all at what I expected and probably my least favorite book from Monroe.
I only read The Someday List – you guys know how I felt about that
On the way is:
Life is Short but Wide
Bring on the Blessings
The Devils no Friend of Mine
Not many others on the list that I’m intrested in
I enjoyed What Does Not Kill You…
Just started reading, The Black Girl Next Door…
Basketball Jones was okay…
Where There’s Smoke was a good read…
Plan to read, ‘Life is Short but Wide and The Long Fall’
Blessings!
angelia
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Reading That Devil’s No Friend of Mine
Read…(and not necessarily this month…lol)
Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
Deadly Charm by Claudia Mair Burney
Illusions by Wanda Campbell
Motif by Teisha Bourne
Office Politics by Wilma Brockington
Too Much of a Good Thing by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Plan to read…
The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany Warren
The Black Girl Next Door by Jennifer Baszile
The List by Sherri Lewis
Donnica I believe you will really enjoy The Bishop’s Daughter and The List.
I’m currently reading Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey.
Read:
The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany Warren
Too Much of a Good Thing by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Up to No Good by Carl Weber
Plan to read:
Basketball Jones- E. Lynn Harris
The Company We Keep by Mary Monroe
More Single Mama Drama by Kayla Perrin
The Ties that Bind by Bertice Berry
Where There’s Smoke by Terra Little
Plan to purchase:
The After Wife by Lexi Davis
The List by Sherri Lewis
The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams
That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by J. D. Mason
Where There’s Smoke by Terra Little-on list for second quarter