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HEAD OF THE CLASS…AND THE WINNER IS…

APOOO — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:45:11 +0000

Thanks to everyone who participated in APOOOs HEAD OF THE CLASS feature during the month of September. The participation and conversation was lively and contagious…and it was fun to watch the book clubs get excited and draw others in. Wish APOOO could do a HEAD OF THE CLASS spotlight/feature every month…but hmmm it would probably be difficult to come up with so many prizes! Speaking of prizes…WE HAVE WINNERS.

Due to the generosity of Hatchette Books, we were fortunate to have enough books to award to not one but TWO book clubs! These two book clubs were both deserving as both of them rounded up their troops and got them to come out and support them. And many of their members cheered on and promoted other book clubs as well. I hope to meet both of these groups one day as they both appear to exemplify what book clubs should be about–love of reading, love of fellowship, friendship, warm spirit, compassion and exuding positiveness!

WINNING BOOK CLUBS…

GRAND PRIZE–Positive Minds Book Club, Macon, GA

FIRST PLACE–OOSA, Online

Books available to book club winners include Sinful Too by Victor McGlothin (HOT OFF THE PRESS) and Things We Do for Love by Xavier McKnight. Grand Prize winner gets first choice of title.

WINNER WHO PARTICIPATED EVERY DAY

This one was a close call…but in the end…Nardsbaby aka Crystal pulled away from the pack and won. She’s the winner of a $30 gift certificate to amazon.com. Congrats Crystal and please email me for more details.

WINNING PARTICIPANTS/DAY-BY-DAY

DAY 1–Tangela/Home Wrecker by Dwayne Joseph

DAY 2–Missy/Darkness and the Devil Behind Me by Persia Walker

DAY 3–Dera/Slow Burn by Ebony Farashuu

DAY 4–Mary/Living, Breathing Lies by Gloria Mallette

DAY 5–Debra

DAY 6–Patricia Crowe/January Girl by Goldie Taylor

DAY 7–Nardsbaby

DAY 8–Kenae/Unexpected Interruptions by Trice Hickman

DAY 9–Marie

DAY 10–Kdgrogan

DAY 11–Williams

DAY 12–Dorothy/Too Little, Too Late by Victoria Christopher Murray

DAY 13–Alisha

DAY 14–Tasha/The Air Between Us by Deborah Johnson

DAY 15–Beverly

DAY 16–Latrice

DAY 17–Angelia

DAY 18–Ms. Toni/One Life, One Night by Jerald Howard

DAY 19–Zephanie/Keeping Misery Company by Michelle Larks

DAY 20–Priscilla

Day 21–LaShonda/Keeping the Faith by Faith Evans

I apologize but life got in the way and I’m behind on mailing out book prizes. However, I plan to mail all books by the end of next week. If you have not claimed your prize, please email me for details. All prizes must be claimed by October 31st; any prizes not claimed by that day will be raffled off in November and December. CLICK HERE for details regarding prizes and winner determination.

Thanks to everyone who visited during the month of September and left comments and CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners. Because of your participation, September was an eventful and exciting month for APOOO.

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Meet SistahFriend Book Club

APOOO — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:01:26 +0000

SistahFriend Book Club

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Location: North and South Carolina (3 Branches)

When Founded: November 2004

Number of Members: 30

1) Name five genres that your book club reads regularly:
a. Romance
b. Erotica
c. Mainstream fiction
d. Christian fiction
e. Chick -Lit

2) Name five authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together:
a. Zane (the one we’ve read the most)
b. Donna Hill
c. Cydney Rax
d. Sistah Souljah
e. (this one is open for debut authors

3) List the four best books that your club has read this year
a. Black Skyy: the Lady in Black Series by Janet Stevens-Cook
b. My Husband’s Girlfriend by Cydney Rax
c. The Mouse that Roared by Dwayne Murray Sr.

4) List three books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.
a. Last book: Final Fling by Torrian Ferguson and Brian Smith (Columbia Branch), My Husband’s Girlfriend by Cydney Rax (Raleigh Branch), Something on the Side by Carl Weber (Greenwood Branch)
b. Current book: Keepin’ It Tight by Shani Greene-Dowdell (Columbia Branch), Casting the First Stone by Kimberly Lawson Roby (Raleigh Branch), Them by Nathan McCall (Greenwood Branch)
c. Next planned book: Triple Platinum by Debra Clayton (Columbia Branch), the Sunday Brunch Diaries by Norma L. Jarrett (Greenwood Branch), Raleigh hasn’t chosen their book yet.

5) Offer two tips for a successful book club meeting.
a. Make sure that members are present and accountable for when they are not.
b. Golden Rule: NO DRAMA!

6) If your group could have dinner with one author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
a. Zane : Her story about how she became Zane is inspiring and very interesting! Plus, there would be so much to chat about.

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE DEPART:
1) What makes your book club unique and different from other book clubs?
• We are far more than a book club, we are a true sisterhood. We stay connected outside of our meetings, and are genuinely excited about seeing each other again. When our groups meet, it’s understood that we are there to relax. No drama, ever (unless it’s in the book We are a group of strong, independent woman who know how to love ourselves.

2) Is your group currently accepting membership? If so, whom should we contact?
• Yes, they can contact Sistah Tasha Martin at tasha@sistahfriend.com . Potential members will be referred to the appropriate branch leader. Our website’s forum is open to everyone!

3) How can one reach your group on the web?
• www.SistahFriend.com
• www.myspace.com/sistahfriendbookclub

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Meet KC Girlfriends Book Club

APOOO — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:01:30 +0000

KC Girlfriends Book Club

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Location: Kansas City Metro

When Founded: 2002

Number of Members: 25

Name FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
We read memoirs, contemporary fiction, sci-fi, chick-lit, romance.

Name FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.
We mostly read new authors so I don’t think we’ve repeatedly read any author that everyone enjoyed reading as a group. Our favorite new authors so far have been Ebony Farashuu, T.T. Bridgeman, L.Y. Marlow, Delores Phillips, and Millennia Black.

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.
Color Me Butterfly by L.Y. Marlow (this is probably our favorite within all the years of the book club), Pound Cake for Sweet Pea by T.T. Bridgeman, Diary of a Mistress by Miasha, Sweet Georgia Brown by Cheryl Robinson.

List THREE books–the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.
Last book: Color Me Butterfly by L.Y. Marlow
Current book: Black Rain by Vincent Alexandria
Next Book: A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown

Offer TWO things to consider before starting a book club.
The two tips that I would offer anyone that would like to start a book club are: Be committed to the entire process of beginning a book club. The more consistent you are, the better organized your book club will be.
Use your local AA event websites to attract diverse readers. It is actually better to have readers that are not relatives or friends involved in the book club in order to keep your book club on task and not end up with a social club instead.

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
Probably Eric Jerome Dickey just because we’ve probably read more of his books than any other authors. I think we would like to know what does he be thinking of when writing his books. Especially the last three!

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club?
Our book club is unique because we’re trying to not only make a difference within our own community but also the literary community world-wide. We try to give new authors a platform by reading their books and also by turning around and exposing them to a broader audience on our radio show. We are moving in new directions all the time to make a difference some way literary-wise.

Is your group currently accepting membership?

Yes we accept new members in January, May, and September
If so, whom should we contact? www.kcgirlfriendsbookclub.com/kcgfrecruitmentpage fill out the application on the page

How can one reach your group on the Web?
www.kcgirlfriendsbookclub.com
www.myspace.com/kcgirlfriendsbookclub

APOOO thanks KC Girlfriends Book Club for stopping by and hanging out with us today. We wish each of them many years of fellow shipping via books.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Does your book club review books?

If so, what genres?

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Meet Journey of Women Book Club

APOOO — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:16:27 +0000

Journey of Women Book Club

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Location: Gwinnett County Georgia

When Founded: March 2003

Number of Members: 9

Name FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
Urban literature, non-fiction, romance (sub genres – historical fiction, erotica, suspense), memoirs, and poetry.

Name FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.
Dr. Daniel Black, Jihad, Carl Weber, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Mary B Morrison.

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.
The Sacred Place (Daniel Black), Hood (Noire), Little Black Girl Lost (Keith Lee Johnson), This Fire Down In My Soul (J. D. Mason)

List THREE books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.

The complete series by Keith Lee Johnson
Sept. Little Black Girl Lost,
Oct. Little Black Girl Lost 2,
Nov. Little Black Girl Lost 3.

Offer TWO things to consider before starting a book club.
1. Know that you are a book club and not just a social club.
2. Everything is a group decision because we are more than a club we are a sisterhood. Dedication and commitment.

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
We’ve had the liberty of having several authors join us already and welcome the opportunity to have more. But, if we had to say it would be Daniel Black (although we’ve met with him twice) he discusses his book as if he is reading it the first time himself, he is knowledgeable of what he has written, open to any and everything, and accepts constructive criticism well. Praises to Daniel Black!!!

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club? We are different due to our diverse backgrounds, journey of travels, and progress of success that each of us has made. Yet, we are humble enough to come together and learn from each other’s mistakes, weaknesses, and strengths as well as growth to make this journey of life and book club a successful one.

Is your group currently accepting membership? If so, whom should we contact?

Yes, but we are not advertising open membership. It is a case by case situation as well as a process prior to joining. I (Tasha) can be reached at 404-668-5847 or at journeyofwomen@hotmail.com for further info.

How can one reach your group on the Web? www.myspace.com/journeyofwomen

APOOO thanks Journey of Women for hanging out with us this weekend and we look forward to meeting each of you in cyber space via HEAD OF THE CLASS.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

APOOO wants to know if your book club read books beyond the African Diaspora?

If so, what was the last book your club read by a non-black author?

As an individual, do you read books beyond your ethnic group/culture?

If so, what was the last book you read.

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Meet Real Ladies Book Club

APOOO — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:01:32 +0000

REAL LADIES BOOK CLUB

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Location: Los Angeles, CA

When Founded: January 2004

Number of Members: 12

Name FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
Autobiography/Biography
Mystery/Suspense
Historical/Historical Setting
Written by/about another culture

Name FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.
Jeanette Wall
Khaled Hosseni
Pamela Samuels-Young
Cecilia Samartian
Ishmael Beah

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.
Broken Paradise by Cecilia Samartian
Small Island by Andréa Levy
Keeper of Secrets by Anjuelle Floyd
Tell No One by Harlan Coben

List THREE books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.
Last Book – The Black Door by Velvet
Current Book – Confession of Rick James: Memoirs of a Super Freak by Rick James
Next Book – Horror to be determined

Offer TWO tips for a successful book club meeting.
First, when planning your meeting, think about ways to incorporate aspects of the book. That can be food, games, decor or location. Second, thinks of ways to make your discussion as interactive as possible so that it not just discussion, but you are taking the attendees inside of your book.

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
Ishmael Beah, his story was so captivating that we would want to explore further his experience.

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club?
There are several things that make us unique. First, is our selection of books we read. Because we have diverse genres, one reading year to the next is not the same. Second, is our ability to think beyond ourselves, but into the community. Over the last few years, we have been deeply committed to giving back to the community locally and worldwide. Lastly, is in respects to our meetings, our host try to out do each other with their meeting style so that they can be the next winner of the “Lady Award” for the best host.

Is your group currently accepting membership? If so, whom should we contact? Yes we are accepting members. We normally have new members by referral only, but we are opening up 2009.
If interested, ladies should contact us at realladiesread@sbcglobal.net

How can one reach your group on the Web?
You can find us on the web at www.realladiesread.com and myspace at www.myspace.com/realladiesread

Additional information about the group:
RLR is in the process of putting on a literary event in October for middle school children. If you know of any authors, bookstore owners or publishers that would like to come out and showcase their book, donate books, or any other resources to the event please email us at realladiesread@sbcglobal.net. We really want to impact a group of children that get looked over in the educational system. Thank you!

APOOO thanks the members of Real Ladies Book Club for stopping by to chat with us today and we wish them a great weekend!

DISCUSSION QUESTION

What community or philantrophic efforts does your book club support/participate in.

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Meet Marcus Book Club, September 25, 2008

APOOO — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:01:46 +0000

MARCUS BOOK CLUB

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Location: Oakland, CA

When Founded: 1997

Number of Members: 15-20

Name FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
Literary- both contemporary and historical fiction
Memoir/Autobiography
Black Commentary/Political/Sociology
Mystery
Speculative Fiction

Name FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.
Bernice McFadden
Walter Mosley
Diane McKinney Whetstone
Tananarive Due
Our home girl Terry McMillan
Oh and if I can add one more, J. California Cooper is a favorite.

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.
Scottsboro by Ellen Feldman
Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat
Seen it All, Done the Rest by Pearl Cleage
Them by Nathan McCall

List THREE books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.
Last- Seen it All, Done the Rest by Pearl Cleage
Current- Trading Dreams at Midnight- DMW
Next- Blood Colony- Tananarive Due

Offer TWO tips for a successful book club meeting.

Having an established date and time to meet.
Everyone gets a chance to facilitate and everyone’s opinion is respected.

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
Oh, we had fun with this question. The consensus was Blair Underwood. Besides the obvious reasons, LOL, we all want to quiz him about the status of his plans for making My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due into a movie. We know he shot some footage in Ethiopia and we have been waiting for years for this movie.

GOTTA RUN…But Before We Depart:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club?
We are a book club that grew out of the Marcus Book Stores, a Black-owned book store started by the Richardson family. There are two stores, one in the Fillmore in San Francisco and Oakland. Blanche Richardson, manager of the Oakland store, wanted to discuss My Soul to Keep, the word spread and a book club was born. We are proud to be associated with such a distinguished institution as Marcus Book Stores.

Is your group currently accepting membership? If so, whom should we contact?
Yes. Marcusbookclub65@yahoo.com

How can one reach your group on the Web? Currently we do not have a Web site, but one is in progress. Once it is up and running, we will share the new address.

APOOO is happy to feature Marcus Book Club and a big kool-aid grin goes out to Dera Williams, who is not only a member of Marcus, but she’s also a very ACTIVE member of APOOO as well as an editor and reviewer for APOOO’s review team, AET.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

CLICK HERE for today’s discussion question…it’s a meme and it’s about FREEDOM TO READ.

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Meet Positive Minds Book Club, September 24th, 2008

APOOO — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:18:25 +0000

POSITIVE MINDS BOOK CLUB

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Location: Macon, GA

When Founded: April 1998

Number of Members: 13

Name FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
Literature/fiction-which includes African American fiction-urban and non-urban and Christian fiction, Mystery, Biographies, Self-help/spiritual and period pieces.

Name FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.
Victoria Christopher Murray
Kimberla Lawson Roby
Eric Jerome Dickey
Pearl Cleage

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.
Now, this year hasn’t been our best year for books-One in a Million by Kimberla Lawson Roby, Too Little Too Late by Victoria Christopher Murray– have been about the best ones thus far. We’ve had some differences of opinions on the other but these two, every one has enjoyed!!!

List THREE books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.
Tempest Tales by Walter Mosley
Suddenly Single by Shana Burton
Our next book has not been selected yet.

Offer TWO tips for a successful book club meeting or TWO things to consider before starting a book club.
For a book club meeting-have an agenda and stick by it and to help stick by it have a sergeant-at-arms.
For starting a book club-have committed members and guidelines/rules that must be followed.

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why? Victoria Christopher Murray

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club? We’ve been together for 10 years and we have TRULY come to think of each other as sisters. It’s our sisterhood and we’ll protect it at any cost. We understand that as women, we all can have different moods at different times but we know how each person is, accept that person for who they are, and move on.

Is your group currently accepting membership? If so, whom should we contact? Currently we are. Contact Condra Winston Weaver at Sansgirl@cox.net

How can one reach your group on the Web?
We have a MySpace account: http://positivemindsbookclub.wetpaint.com

APOOO thanks Positive Minds Book Club for joining us today and we wish them many mores years of fellow shipping via a good book! APOOO also recommends the following books for book club discussions: Song Yet Sung by James McBride, Orange Mint and Honey by Carleen Brice, Them by Nathan McCall, Conception by Kalisha Buckhanon, Run by Ann Patchett, Going Down South by Bonnie Glover, House at Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper and From Dusk to Dawn by Niambi Brown Davis…just to name a few.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Where does your book club hold your (monthly) meetings?

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Meet Prominent Women of Color Book Club, September 23rd

APOOO — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:35:12 +0000

PROMINENT WOMEN OF COLOR BOOK CLUB*

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Location: Georgia

When Founded: June 1999

Number of Members: 15

FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
Romance, Mystery, Christian Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Self Help.

FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.
AlTonya Washington
Victoria Christopher Murray
Brenda Jackson
Gloria Mallette
Walter Mosley

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.
Girl Naw! by Lacricia A Peters
Secrets of A Sinner by Yolanda T. Sanders
Consequence by AlTonya Washington
A Lover’s Worth by AlTonya Washington

List THREE books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.
July: Secrets of A Sinner by Yolonda Tonette Sanders
August: A Lover’s Regret and A Lover’s Worth by AlTonya Washington
September: Saving Our Last Nerve (The Black Woman’s Path To Mental Health) by Marilyn Martin
Crabs In A Barrel by Byron Harmon

TWO tips for a successful book club meeting.
1. Begin each meeting with a prayer.
2. End each meeting with a hug and by saying I love you.

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
Any author with whom we could let go and have fun.

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club?
In addition to book discussions, we worship, travel and attend literary events together. We have members whose mothers have been called to glory, but we have the luxury of sharing the mothers of our other members. Each of us has a special gift which we share with each other.

Is your group currently accepting membership? No

How can one reach your group on the Web? We do not have a web site. However, we do review books and author’s who are interested in having their books read/reviewed, can reach us at: Bonita at tds dot net; place Review Requested in the subject line.

APOOO welcomes the members of Prominent Women of Color Book Club and we thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules to chat with us and special thanks to Toni Bonita for coordinating interview.

*Photo:
Front Row: Tracy, Ms G,
Second Row: Nellie, Toine F, Toni Bonita
Third Row: Gwen, Linda, Lynn
Top Row: Thomasina, B. J. Marcia, Vanessa
Not Pictured: Cynthia, Tasha, Audrey

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Black Women Who Read Book Club

APOOO — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:54:07 +0000

BLACK WOMEN WHO READ BOOK CLUB

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Location: New Haven, CT

When Founded: 1994

Number of Members: 12

Name FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
Christian fiction, romance, contemporary fiction, nonfiction/biographies, and a little mystery.

Name FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.
Bernice McFadden
Gloria Mallette
Carl Weber
Mary Monroe
Eric Jerome Dickey

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.
Sacred Sons by Linda Hudson-Smith
The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier
The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner by Andrea Smith
Color of Water by James McBride

List THREE books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.
August book “Cane River” by Lalita Tademy
September book “My Women His Wife” by Anna J.
October book “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant

Offer TWO tips for a successful book club meeting or TWO things to consider before starting a book club.
There must be a commitment to reading the books and a respect for each other’s opinion even if you disagree.

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
That’s tough to decide…Carl Weber or Gloria Mallette.

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club? We have been meeting for 14 years and have only lost one member. We are an unique group of women who have a common love for reading. We are not just a book club but are good friends and family members who have a strong bond.

Is your group currently accepting membership?
We are not currently accepting new members.

How can one reach your group on the Web?
Our book club does not have a website yet…but the founder can be contacted at www.myspace.com/aabooklover or via the book club’s email address bwwrbookclub@comcast.net

APOOO thanks Black Women Who Read for stopping by and chatting with us regarding their book club. They have been around since 1994; I believe this is the most established group APOOO has featured this month. CONGRATS on longevity ladies and may you have at least 14 more years of bonding via books.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

CLICK HERE for today’s discussion and, as always, PLEASE (leave a comment) and THANKS.

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Meet Sugar and Spice Book Club

APOOO — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:46:50 +0000

SUGAR AND SPICE BOOK CLUB

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Location:

When Founded: 2004

Number of Members: 18

Name FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
Poetry, short stories, romantic/mysteries, autobiographies, urban fiction, self-help books, Christian novels, etc.

Name FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.

J.M.Benjamin
Carl Weber

Donna Hill

Rene Flagler

Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant.

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.

Better Than I Know Myself by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant,

Getting Hers and Wicked Ways (both books, sequels by Donna Hill)
No Mama’s Boy by Dominic Carter,

The Mouse That Roared by Dwayne Murray Sr.,

List THREE books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.

Donna Hills Getting Hers and the sequel to this book, Wicked Ways.
Selection for September is The Freedom Writers Diary with Erin Gruwell.

The book we plan to read in October is War of the Blood in My Veins by Dashaun “Jiwe”Morris

Offer TWO tips for a successful book club meeting.

As Vice-President of Sugar and Spice Book Club I recommend two very important tips! #1 Make everyone in your club feel important! Give each individual a chance to be heard! Allow people to actively participate in the club by leading activities or events. Holding an office, treasurer, fund raiser, web designer, literary book reviewer, etc.
Encourage members to bring new fresh ideas to the table.
#2 Invite new authors as well as famous ones! Show your appreciation for their taking time from their day to visit your club by providing some nice refreshments and food and a nice gift! Keep in contact with these authors and invite them to social events, such as the club’s Christmas party or the annual barbecue!

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why? If we could have dinner with an author I think it would have to be Carl Weber!!!!!! We just holler when he talks to us at a book club session. He is so nice and very down to earth. We just love Carl!!!!!!!!!!

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:

What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club? Our book club is unique in that we do so many different things! Fund raising trips to Atlantic City and Baltimore for Crab FESTS, PROVIDE BOOK BAGS FOR BATTERED WIVES CHILDREN, VISIT members that moved out of state, enter contests, hold a conference for young girls, raise money for more research to end breast cancer, etc. Open House for new members is held the last Saturday in June!

Is your group currently accepting membership? If so, whom should we contact?

I can be contacted at 718-4652949 or judibelleraines-at-aol-dot-com

How can one reach your group on the Web?

Visit www.sugarandspice.org

DISCUSSION QUESTION
Do you know what a meme is? If so, which ones have you participated in. If not, CLICK HERE to check out one and please feel free to leave your favorites list.

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HEAD OF THE CLASS…AND THE WINNER IS…

WINNING BOOK CLUBS…

GRAND PRIZE–Positive Minds Book Club, Macon, GA

FIRST PLACE–OOSA, Online

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