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Summer 2011 Reading List

By • Aug 26th, 2011 • Category: Book Club of the Week

Well, I didn’t get as much reading done as I wanted to this summer, but I did enjoy many of the books I read.
Check out some of the books that I read and am recommending to others…and share your list.



Summer 2010 Books We’re Reading and Raving About

By • Sep 3rd, 2010 • Category: Book Club of the Week

Books we’re reading and raving about…not your usual suspects but a good change of pace if you’re interested in reading outside of your comfort zone.
Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
Taste of Honey
32 Candles
Personal History of Rachel Dupree



A Taste of Honey Book Blurb by Jabari Asim

By • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: Book Club of the Week

From Crispus’ tender innocence to Ray Mortimer’s near pure evil, to Rose’s quiet determination, the characters in this book and their journeys showcase a world that is brimming with grace and meaning and showcases the talents of a writer at the top of his game.



Interview with Author Elizabeth Nunez

By • Feb 28th, 2010 • Category: Book Club of the Week

Anna Sinclair, a New York senior editor, goes home for her annual vacation to the island of her birth where issues of family dynamics, social climate, political views, cultural identity and class values collide.



November 2009 African American Reading List

By • Nov 15th, 2009 • Category: Book Club of the Week

Listed below are a few books that APOOO members plan to read during the month of November. Feel free to join us and read any of them…as someone will be available to discuss them and talk about them with you.



October 2009 African American Reading List

By • Oct 11th, 2009 • Category: Book Club of the Week

List below are a few books that APOOO members plan to read during the month of October. Feel free to join us and read any of them…as someone will be available to discuss them and talk about them with you.



August 2009 African American Reading List

By • Aug 2nd, 2009 • Category: Book Club of the Week

List below are a few books that APOOO members plan to read during the month of August. Feel free to join us and read any of them…as someone will be available to discuss them and talk about them with you.



APOOO’s June 2009 Book List

By • Jun 14th, 2009 • Category: Book Club of the Week

List below are a few books that APOOO members plan to read during the month of June. Feel free to join us and read any of them…as someone will be available to discuss them and talk about them with you.



APOOO’s May 2009 Book List

By • May 16th, 2009 • Category: Book Club of the Week

List below are a few books that APOOO members plan to read during the month of May. Feel free to join us and read any of them…as someone will be available to discuss them and talk about them with you.



In Honor of Every Day is Mother’s Day: African American Book Recommendations

By • May 12th, 2009 • Category: Book Club of the Week

A few of APOOO’s favorite books featuring the good, bad and ulgy moms of the African Disapora. Please feel free to share some of your favorites