APOOOs SEPTEMBER FEATURE: HEAD OF THE CLASS 2008

By APOOO • Sep 1st, 2008 • Category: Head of the Class • Email This Post Email This Post • Print This Post Print This Post

VISIT APOOO DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AND MEET SOME OF TODAY’S HOTTEST AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOK CLUBS.

PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY TO PARTICIPATING BOOK CLUBS AS WELL AS READERS.

THREE WAYS TO WIN:

  1. BookClub with the most visitors/non-duplicated comments can win up to 15 books to be used for future book-of-the-month/book club discussions.
  2. Readers/Visitors–Leave a comment on any book club feature and be entered into a drawing to win a FREE BOOK; titles include new releases and future releases.  Winners will be announced EACH DAY and books will be mailed to winners via media rate.  Note, you can enter to win EACH day, but once you have won, you have to wait until October before you can enter again.  However, do not stop leaving comments, because you are still eligible to participate in drawing number three outlined next.
  3. Reader/Visitors–Leave a comment EACH DAY during the month of September and be entered to win a $30 amazon.com gift certificate.

Go ahead, answer the discussion questions below and get started WINNING today!  

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Do you belong to a book club?

If yes, do you belong to a local or online book club or BOTH?

List the names of the book clubs you belong to?

If you do not belong with a book club, if you do not mind, please share with us why?

 

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  1. GravatarDee Stewart on September 1st, 2008 at 5:38 pm:

    Ooh, this is going to be fun. Can’t wait to listen in. :)

  2. Gravatar'Cilla on September 1st, 2008 at 8:06 pm:

    I am up for the fun… I used to belong to a book club but they only wanted to read one type of book all the time and the conversation became more about family and ex-husbands instead of books. Another club requested members to pay more fees than books that were read.. For instance, there were fees for if you were late to a meeting, did not read the book, did not finish the book, did not have suggestions for the next month and on and on and on…

    I am still looking and hoping to find a book club to be a part of

  3. GravatarTziona on September 1st, 2008 at 8:47 pm:

    I belong to a bookclub called Sistahs and I am apart of urban reviews and passion4reading online groups.

  4. GravatarMissy on September 1st, 2008 at 8:57 pm:

    I’m so excited Yas – thanks to you and Grand Central Publishing my book club cannot wait!!!

    Its on yall!!!!

  5. GravatarAPOOO on September 1st, 2008 at 9:06 pm:

    Dee–it’s on…stop by often…:)

    Cilla–don’t even go there with fees…lol.

    TZIONA-thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you again.

    Missy–you are always such a trooper and I love it!

  6. GravatarAdrienne on September 1st, 2008 at 9:21 pm:

    Yes…I belong to a offline bookclub and an online bookclub. My offline bookclub is called Black Women Who Read in the New Haven, CT area. We have been meeting since 1994 and currently have 12 members. The online bookclubs is called Mahogany Bookclub and Urbanreviews.

  7. GravatarTangerine on September 1st, 2008 at 9:32 pm:

    Hello,

    I belong to Reader’s Paradise Book Club out of Chicago, IL and I also belong to an online book club called Peoplewholovegoodbooks.

  8. GravatarJeanette on September 1st, 2008 at 10:59 pm:

    I belong to Motown Review bookclub. We have been together 10 years. I also belong to APOOO booklcub online.

  9. GravatarAPOOO on September 1st, 2008 at 11:07 pm:

    Adrienne–thanks for stopping by and would love to feature your local book club this month. :)

    Tangerine–Readers Paradise will be featured on 9/4 and I’m looking forward to featuring your group and a former APOOO online member.

    Jnette–Motown Review is 10 years old…wow…and look forward to hosting your book club on 9/5 and having all of your members stop by to wish me an EARLY HAPPY B-DAY…hehe. :)

  10. GravatarMissy on September 1st, 2008 at 11:10 pm:

    Hee-hee former “APOOO member” wow I almost forgot we ran the internet together Yas –

    This is going to be so much fun!

  11. GravatarLashonda on September 1st, 2008 at 11:44 pm:

    A friend just decided to start a book club, so I am excited to be a part of a book club. I do belong to several book discussion groups online and we do have books of the month….but no official online book club. I am not sure what would be a good one to join. I do not run across many people in Jacksonville who read as much as I do. Alot of our friends joining our book club are not avid readers. They are trying it out to hopefully become more motivated to read.

  12. GravatarAPOOO on September 1st, 2008 at 11:54 pm:

    Missy–I’m going to take you way back…remember attending the Harlem Book Club Festival when it was really good and we got FREE books! hehe.

    Hello Lashonda and thanks for stopping by…good luck with your book club…one thing about a book club you don’t need a lot of members but you do need AVID readers.

  13. GravatarJoyce on September 2nd, 2008 at 12:39 am:

    Yes I belong to 2 online clubs and love them both
    I use to belong to a offline club when lived in Atlanta but since moving to small town in Ca can not find one .

  14. GravatarTonya Frazier on September 2nd, 2008 at 1:16 am:

    Wow’ what an interesting site I see here. Well, yes, I do belong to an online book club by the name of Urban-Reviews. Offline, I read books with my co-workers, all of the ladies involved are all US postal workers. It’s not exactly a book club but then again IT Is. We read all types of books weekly. Wait until I pass the word about this site… This will be fun. Thanks!!!

  15. GravatarPatriciaW on September 2nd, 2008 at 10:42 am:

    I’ve never belonged to a book club but I’m thinking about starting one through my church. I just haven’t found one in my area and doubt I’d find one committed to the mix of AA and Christian fiction that I want to read.

    PatriciaW’s last blog post..Featured Book: The Summer The Wind Whispered My Name by Don Locke

  16. GravatarMsJayy on September 2nd, 2008 at 11:07 am:

    Cool contest Yas! I used to belong to an offline bookclub years ago but had to let it go — too much to do. I’d like to join another (off/online) but my reading time has diminished a lot while I try to get my own book finished. We’ll see how it goes.

    MsJayy’s last blog post..Love Languages: Are YOU Fluent?

  17. GravatarOllie M. on September 2nd, 2008 at 12:14 pm:

    I really enjoy visiting your site and I do not belong to a book club at the present time because I do nt know of any in my area and I do not know how to locate the ones that are on line.

  18. GravatarKeyonda on September 2nd, 2008 at 1:06 pm:

    Do you belong to a book club? Yes.

    If yes, do you belong to a local or online book club or BOTH? Both!

    List the names of the book clubs you belong to? Kreative Readers, Urban Reviews, Aambc, Apoo

    Bookmarks

  19. GravatarMissy on September 2nd, 2008 at 2:19 pm:

    Free yes oh me oh my!!! Prior to 2007 it had been a longgggggggggggg time since getting anything free at HBF. Solomon Jones author of The Bridge attended in 2007 and he gave our about 20 copies of C.R.E.A.M, this year LCB gave out t-shirts and your choice of one free book if you registered prior to getting to the event.
    But sis you are so right nothing like in the previous years. Now Soul Expressions -Levy Entertainment @ Wal-Mart has some really nice author event. (nothing free except a bag!!!)

  20. GravatarAPOOO on September 2nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm:

    Missy–LOL regarding nothing free with Soul Expressions except for the bag…and have you been to any other Harlem BF…I heard they’ve changed a lot. I vended five years ago and it was such a nightmare…I haven’t been back since…keep saying I’m going each year…if for no other reason than to network…but I keep hearing such negative reports I’m not sure it’s worth it…sigh.

  21. GravatarMissy on September 2nd, 2008 at 11:12 pm:

    I have attended the Harlem Book Festival every year since 2002, but girl I faithfully go because I incorporate the festival into my trip home…lol

    In 2007 I said that was myt last year but I go home every year around that time so it makes sense that I jump on the train and make the 30 minute ride once I’m in NY. Hey in 2007 that was going to be my last year attending but guess what I’m so nosey and I keep thinking it wil change. Well now they have more Afrocentric home goods at the fair it should be renamed Harlem Home Goods Festival!!

  22. GravatarAPOOO on September 3rd, 2008 at 10:15 am:

    Thanks to everyone for helping to kick off the September HOTC spotlight!

    Day 1 WINNER is Tangela W. and she won a copy of Dwayne Joseph’s new release, Home Wrecker.

    Stay tuned…Day 2 WINNER will be announced this afternoon and it could be you.

    In the meantime, I encourage you to meet today’s book club, The Literary Divas.

  23. Gravatar'Cilla on September 3rd, 2008 at 10:35 am:

    Congratulations.. Tangela :-)

  24. GravatarLinda on September 3rd, 2008 at 10:36 am:

    Congrats Tangela !!

  25. GravatarTangerine on September 3rd, 2008 at 10:44 am:

    Thanks ladies…..

  26. GravatarSharon on September 3rd, 2008 at 10:49 am:

    Yes I belong to both local and online bookclubs. The local bookclubs are Sister2Sister and Sisterfriends. I belong to several online bookclubs.

  27. GravatarSharon on September 3rd, 2008 at 10:50 am:

    WOO HOO Congrats Tangela!!!!!!!!!! Nothing like winning books!!!!!!!!!

  28. GravatarZephanie on September 3rd, 2008 at 11:08 am:

    Yes, I belong to a local book club, actually I am the Founder/President of Reading is Essential Book Club in Norcross, GA – We have about 15 active members and meet once a month – We are more like a “Sisterhood” and are all great friends outside of the book club – I am not a member of a online club though…

    I was also a member of Each One Read One in Douglasville, GA but due to the hike in gas prices I was unable to continue attending (40 miles one way) But it is a GREAT book club with some awesome ladies

  29. GravatarTziona on September 3rd, 2008 at 11:09 am:

    Enjoy your book Tangela!

  30. GravatarTziona on September 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 am:

    How could i forget that I’m apart of APOO also? What was I thinking about?

  31. GravatarOllie M. on September 3rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm:

    Hi Yasmin,

    I received your email and I hope to be a lucky winner soon and good luck to everyone.

  32. GravatarDera on September 3rd, 2008 at 1:24 pm:

    I belong to APOOO online book club and Marcus Book Club in Oakland, California. I will be sending a picture and synopsis on the weekend. Remind me Yas.

    Dera’s last blog post..I’ve Been Tagged

  33. GravatarMissy on September 3rd, 2008 at 2:20 pm:

    Congrats Tange and as you know I’m looking for a review on the winning book….lol

    Girl go git yo read on!!!

    All the best to all posting here representing APOOO and the featured book clubs during the month of September….Finally an event for book lovers and book clubs alike!!

    Go Yas!!

  34. GravatarAPOOO on September 3rd, 2008 at 2:26 pm:

    Dera, I will remind you!

    Missy, yes we need to look out for one another…hmmm I need to think of other features for BOOK CLUBS…cuz we make the book world rock!
    xoxo

  35. GravatarTangerine on September 3rd, 2008 at 3:05 pm:

    Thanks Missy for the shout out, YEAH!!!!!!!

  36. GravatarTangerine on September 3rd, 2008 at 3:09 pm:

    I would like to thank APOOO for setting up a fabulous contest for book clubs and book lovers.

  37. GravatarAPOOO on September 3rd, 2008 at 3:20 pm:

    Tange–hmmm did you see that Missy is expecting a book review from you…rotflol…hehe.
    xoxo

  38. GravatarTangerine on September 3rd, 2008 at 3:44 pm:

    Yes, I see that lolol and I will have one ready when I’m done reading the book, no problem…

  39. GravatarAPOOO on September 3rd, 2008 at 3:50 pm:

    Tange…wow…you’re a great bookclub member…and Missy you have a gem on your hand!

  40. GravatarBREEZE on September 3rd, 2008 at 5:11 pm:

    Hello everyone, I belong to Reader’s Paradise Book Club based out of chicago. hey Ladies

  41. GravatarAPOOO on September 3rd, 2008 at 5:21 pm:

    Hello Breeze and thanks for stopping by…it’s good to meet so many avid readers/members of Reader’s Paradise Book Club and I know ya’ll are in good hands under the helms of Missy!

  42. GravatarTangerine on September 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 pm:

    Thanks I try to be on point….

  43. GravatarTangerine on September 3rd, 2008 at 6:38 pm:

    Missy.

    I want to go next year with you to the Harlem Book Festival. I never been to New York and always wanted go and attend the festival.

  44. GravatarTangerine on September 3rd, 2008 at 6:40 pm:

    I am a bookaholic, I get excited when I get new books

  45. GravatarNardsbaby on September 3rd, 2008 at 7:56 pm:

    Do you belong to a book club? Yes.

    If yes, do you belong to a local or online book club or BOTH? ONLINE

    List the names of the book clubs you belong to? OOSA Online Book Club

    If you do not belong with a book club, if you do not mind, please share with us why?

    Hello, my name is Nardsbaby, and I’m a book-a-holic!!! ;-)

  46. GravatarRhonda McKnight on September 3rd, 2008 at 11:12 pm:

    Do belong to a book club? Yes.

    It’s a local book club.

    The name of the book club is Visions Book Club

    We are a brand new club. Our first meeting is at the end of this month and it’ll be held by teleconference.

  47. GravatarBrooklyn Darkchild on September 4th, 2008 at 11:12 am:

    I belong to three online book clubs:
    Mahogany Book Club
    AAMBC
    African American Books on Goodreads
    Urban Christian Fiction on Goodreads (Yes: I’m a Goodreads author)
    and of course:
    APOOO (yay!)

    I wanted to join Sister2Sister which meets right up the block from me (hi Sharon!) but they meet on Wednesdays and that’s Bible Study night (sniff)
    Oh Well…

  48. GravatarOllie M. on September 5th, 2008 at 7:52 pm:

    I jusy ralized I do belong to somme book clubs:
    Mahogonay Book club
    APOOO(sorry)
    and I hope to be joining the Distintive Ladies Book club in my home town of Memphis. TN.

  49. GravatarLashanda O on September 11th, 2008 at 8:59 pm:

    I belong to both local and online book clubs. The local group is NC RAWSISTAZ, a local chapter of RAWSISTAZ. I am part of a few online groups: AAMBC, Good Girls Book Club Online and Mahogany.

  50. GravatarRhonda McKnight on September 12th, 2008 at 12:04 pm:

    Oh, I forgot about my GoodReads Book Club. Urban Christian Fiction. (Thanks, Brooklyn) It’s new, too. We’ll meet by teleconference at the end of the month to discuss Sherri Lewis’s Dance Into Destiny. Both of the clubs I’m president of will only read Christian Fiction.

    So, hey, what’s wrong with Good Reads?

  51. GravatarTasha on September 19th, 2008 at 9:44 am:

    Sorry, it has taken me so long to join you all.

    I am the president of a local book club in Lawrenceville, Georgia (J.O.W.) Although, I frequently, visit other local clubs I am only a member of one.

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