December 2008, African American Literature Reading List
By APOOO • Dec 22nd, 2008 • Category: Book Club of the Week •
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I can’t believe that not only is December almost over but so is the year. As with any year, 2008 had its ups and downs and a new year is a welcome relief as we look forward to out with the old and in with the new. But, for many of the members of APOOO, some things are constant. As a book club, specifically one that specializes in African American Literature, getting our reading groove on is always front and center. No matter how busy we might get, most members seem to always make time for a good book, to support an author, to promote the author/book via word-of-mouth and to discuss with book club members.
Even with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, December is no exception for the APOOO bibliophiles. Provided below is a list of books that members have read, enjoyed and recommended to others. Do you see any of your favorites on the list?
The Ancestors by Brandon Massey, et al
Bite the Bullet by L. A. Banks
Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer
Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins (February 2009 Release)
Can’t Say No by Bette Ford
Climax by Allison Hobbs
Conception by Kalisha Buckhanon
Don’t Ever Tell by Brandon Massey
Dying for Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey
Erotic City by Pynk
God Gave Me Some Bad Advice by Byron Harmon
The House at Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper
In the Night of the Heat by Blair Underwood, Tananarive Due, Stephen Barnes
Keep the Faith by Faith Evans
The Law of Desire by Gwyneth Bolton
The Manley Memoirs by Beverly Manley
Make it Hot by Gwyneth Bolton
A Mercy by Toni Morrison
Midnight by Sister Souljah (APOOO December Book-of-the-Month)
Murder on the Down Low by Pamela Samuel-Young
Palace Council by Stephen Carter
Protect and Serve by Gwyneth Bolton
Quade’s Babies by Brenda Jackson
Red Light, Green Light by Margaret Johnson Hodge
The Shack by William P. Young
Six O’Clock by Katrina Spencer (January 2009 Release)
Something He Can Feel by Marissa Montielh
Something Like Beautiful by asha bandele (Feb. 2009 Release)
The Some Day List by Stacey Hawkins Adams (Feb. 2009 Release)
Telex from Cuba
The Way You Love Me by Francis Ray
Trouble Don’t Last Always by Michelle Stimpson
Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward
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Hmm, I am surprised that The Shack made the list. I have not read this book, but most tell me that it is “the” book to read. RIght now, I am reading Quade’s Babies by Brenda Jackson and I am loving it. Thanks for the list.
Yep it made the list and hmmm I just realized that’s it’s on there even tho’ it’s not AfAm Lit; what can I say APOOO has eclectic readers. LOL.
Everywhere I turn I see mention of The Chack. I think I am going to have to check this book out.
Heard this but I don’t know if its true, but someone says that Jesus, or God is depicted as a Black woman…guess I got to read it to find out if its true. I am going to check the book out this afternoon from the library.
Rosie that’s true God.
Read CLIMAX. It was just okay for me. Little over the top, particularly the toe scene. If you read the book, you know what I’m talking about! Ewww. Loved DYING FOR REVENGE. Wouldn’t mind seeing Gideon make a guest appearance in a future book of EJD. Still on my list to read: MIDNIGHT (plan to read some time in January) and Quade’s Babies, which I’m sure I’ll enjoy because BJ is one of my favs.
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Okay I want to read Climax…read Dying for Revenge and then gave it away…hehe. Currently reading Midnight…this one has been slow going for me.
@ Yasmin, I gotta look around and see if I still have CLIMAX. If I do, you can have mine.
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Alright Ms. Toni much appreciated and thank you so much!
Several I have read and many I have not and more than likely will not. Midnight is definitely a hot topic discussion book.
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I stll have not read Conception…I need to get it!
Blessings!
angelia
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Same here – I have read some and others I will get to.
Sort of surprised that Palace Council made the list.
Beverly that makes 2 of us but after Carter’s first book I haven’t read any of his other books…lol.
There are a few on the list I plan to try and read over the next two days. I’ll holla later