Meet B-MORE Readers with WISDOM Book Club

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B-MORE Readers with WISDOM Book Club

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Location:  Baltimore, MD

When Founded:  2003

Number of Members: 16

Name five genres that your book club reads regularly.
We read Christian fiction, contemporary fiction, erotica, urban fiction, and poetry.

Name five authors whose books your club enjoys reading together.
Our “Hall of Fame” authors are Anna J, Dwayne Joseph, Trice Hickman, Carl Weber, and Zane.

List the four best books that your book club has read this year.
Our top four book selections of 2008 are Torn by Keisha Ervin, 24 Hour Hold by Bebe Moore Campbell, My Woman His Wife by Anna J, and Unexpected Interruptions by Trice Hickman.

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 last book we read was Street Vengeance by Evie Rhodes, the current book we are reading is The Re-Education of the Female by Dante Moore, and the next book we plan to read is Mr. H.I.V by I.B. Freeman.

Offer two tips for a successful book club meeting or two things to consider before starting a book club.
We would like to offer one tip for a successful book club meeting and one thing to consider before starting a book club. One tip for a successful book club meeting is READ THE BOOK ENTIRELY!! One thing to consider before starting a book club is your purpose. Be more than just a group who reads and discusses books. Extend your service to helping your communities and the youth in your communities. There is work to be done and it starts with EACH OF US!!

If your group could have dinner with one author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
Our choice would be bestselling author Carl Weber. We have supported his career since we began. We also patronize his chain of bookstores (Urban Knowledge) and have acquired a wonderful relationship with the Urban Knowledge Bookstore staff. He is in our “Hall of Fame”!!

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club??
B-more Readers with W.I.S.D.O.M (Working to Inspire Self-worth through Determination, Obligation, and Motivational reading) is a book club/literary group created to integrate individuals with a passion for reading into a collective group. With our common interest of reading uniting us, our primary mission is to discover the greatest potential in ourselves and each other by allowing stimulating, entertaining, and informative literature to inspire and motivate us to serve our communities, strengthen our families, improve our relationships, and enhance our overall well being.

Is your group currently accepting membership?  If so, whom should readers contact?
Our membership is open to new members. Please contact Patricia Scott (President) and Latasha Hall (Vice President) at b_morereaderswithwisdom@yahoo.com.
How can one reach your group on the web?  www.myspace.com/bmorereaderswithwisdom

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  1. GravatarNardsbaby on September 10th, 2008 at 12:49 am:

    I so love your name and what you ladies represent! B-More Readers With Wisdom Book Club continue to be a force in book communities.

    Peace & Blessings

    Nardsbaby,
    OOSA Online Book Club

  2. GravatarLatasha on September 10th, 2008 at 3:33 am:

    This is soooo wonderful! I want to thank everyone for your comments (in advance) and I would like to give a special thanks to APOOO Book Club for this opportunity. You ladies are awesome. To all the other book clubs who are trying to make it to the HEAD OF THE CLASS, good luck!

    Peace and blessings,
    Latasha
    Vice President of B~more Readers with W.I.S.D.O.M Book Club
    Baltimore, Maryland
    b_morereaderswithwisdom@yahoo.com

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  4. GravatarTomeka Wilbourn on September 10th, 2008 at 7:07 am:

    B-MORE Readers with WISDOM Book Club, congratulations on the wonderful interview!!! I didn’t know this book club existed until now…but I think its wonderful to see what these women are doing. I offer my full support, and I wish nothing but the best for success with everything they do. Keep opening our minds to healthy reading and wonderful authors!!!

    Take Care,
    Tomeka
    Sylmar, CA

  5. GravatarBeverly on September 10th, 2008 at 8:07 am:

    Your name says it all!

    Keep reading and keep growing.

  6. GravatarTJ Short on September 10th, 2008 at 8:09 am:

    Congratulations on a wonderful interview B-more Readers with Wisdom Book Club! I wish you much success now and in the future with all your endeavors!

    TJ Short

  7. GravatarMoses Miller on September 10th, 2008 at 8:34 am:

    B-More Readers with Wisdom…I congratulate you on your success thus far. As an author, one of my favorite things to do is attend book club meetings. It’s always good to see my people getting together and doing something positive. Latasha, I hope to see you and the rest of your members when I touchdown in Baltimore and Oxen Hill on September 27th for a couple of signings (Expressions and The Cartel Bookstore). Keep striving, and thank you for supporting authors like me!

    Moses Miller
    Author of Nan: The Trifling Times of Nathan Jones, The Game of Trife & Once Upon a Time in Harlem
    http://www.MindCandyMedia.com

  8. GravatarTrice Hickman on September 10th, 2008 at 8:57 am:

    Congratulations!! The ladies of B~More Readers with Wisdom are a truly special group of readers who are committed to excellence in whatever they do, while striving to bring out excellence in others. It was my honor to join them at their monthly meeting a few months ago when they selected my book as their book of the month, and boy did we have a ball!!!! I now have a new family of sistah friends in Baltimore!! Thank you ladies for all that you do, and keep doin’ your thang!!

    Peace,
    Trice Hickman, author of Unexpected Interruptions
    http://www.tricehickman.com
    http://www.myspace.com/tricehickman

  9. GravatarDoris Trueheart on September 10th, 2008 at 8:57 am:

    Giving Shelfari a shout out! This is a wonderful site. I just signed up for a subscription and would like to learn about your sponsorship program.

  10. GravatarCarla Shepherd on September 10th, 2008 at 9:35 am:

    I have to give Shelfari a shout out also. This is where I learned about APOOO. Congrats on the interview. Ladies keep up the good work.

    Take Care
    Carla
    Laurel, MD

  11. GravatarEllen sudderth on September 10th, 2008 at 9:42 am:

    Hello B-More Readers:

    I have enjoyed the nuggets that you have drop for those who are beginning a book club, and how important it is to know what your motives are, thank you so much and are looking forward to meeting you all Blessing to you all.

  12. GravatarTangerine on September 10th, 2008 at 9:43 am:

    Hello B-MORE Reader with Wisdom

    Its nice to meet you’ll, Kudos on being featured today. Carl Weber is one of my favorite authors as well. Much continued success and be blessed.

    Tangerine
    Reader’s Paradise Book Club

  13. Gravatar'Cilla on September 10th, 2008 at 9:59 am:

    Hey B’More Readers with Wisdom.. I have met one or two of you at Urban Books or Sepia Sand and Sable books in Reisterstown Rd Plaza.. Love your togetherness.

    congrats on being featured in APOOO

  14. GravatarAngel Mechelle on September 10th, 2008 at 11:16 am:

    Hi Ladies…
    Nice to meet you all. Your club seems to have it all! It’s a good look. I’m a huge Carl Weber fan too! I hope to meet him one day.
    Keep doing what you are doing. Continued success to you all.

  15. GravatarMeleisa Betts on September 10th, 2008 at 11:16 am:

    Keep up the good work!!!

  16. GravatarI.B. Freeman on September 10th, 2008 at 12:56 pm:

    Congratulations on your interview and exposure. I wish you much succes in the future, and thank you for putting me on to shelfari.com Im addicted to it now

  17. GravatarKenae on September 10th, 2008 at 1:18 pm:

    Congrates Ladies!!!! RLR is so on aboard with you in the determination to impact the community.

  18. GravatarShelia on September 10th, 2008 at 1:20 pm:

    Those were good words of advice. To me it is also important that the book club members read the entire book or don’t be upset if during the book discussion someone does a “spoiler.” If I don’t get a chance to read a book for that particular month, I don’t go to the meeting.

  19. GravatarSophisticated Sisters of Color Book Club on September 10th, 2008 at 1:59 pm:

    Peace & Blessings Ladies,

    Congrats & continued success on your quest to changing your communities and making a difference in the lives of others. “Challenge is Change” and may you all proceed on with strength and prosperity.

  20. GravatarLashonda Silver on September 10th, 2008 at 2:40 pm:

    You ladies are a wonderfully positive group of women. I wish you continued success with your book club.

  21. GravatarOOSA Online Book Club on September 10th, 2008 at 4:46 pm:

    Congratulations, B-More Readers with Wisdom, on your feature. Love what W.I.S.D.O.M. stands for. Wishing you continued success.

    OOSA Online Book Club’s last blog post..OOSA Online Book Club gave 4 stars to: St. Louis Drama

  22. GravatarAvah LaReaux on September 10th, 2008 at 4:59 pm:

    Much love to B-More Readers with W.I.S.D.O.M. your mission and goals are outstanding. Kingdom wishes now and always.

  23. GravatarNealinda Stewart on September 10th, 2008 at 5:43 pm:

    Hey Tasha and The Ladies of B-More Readers of W.I.S.D.O.M.,
    I want to congratulate you all on being featured today. Tasha, thanks for always remembering me when you all have your events! I appreciate the VIP status*smile* I look forward to seeing you all at The Baltimore Book Festival! Keep reading and continued blessings!

    Nealinda Stewart
    Author of “Torn” and “A Turned Out Widow” (the short stories)

  24. GravatarDr. B. on September 10th, 2008 at 6:41 pm:

    B~More Readers are a first class act. I have had the blessing of being both a keynote speaker, and featured author for this awesome club. While I am a little disappointed that my book was not chosen as one of their favorites (lol), they remain one of my favorite book clubs.

    The spirit of excellence is definately present at all of their venues. Anyone seeking to join a book club, or start a book club would do themselves a great service by contact B~More Readers with W.I.S.D.O.M.

    Patricia Scott, and Latasha Hall do a phenomenal job as president, and vice-president respectively. Their leadership has definately led the club to begin living their purpose, and pursuing their destiny. I am confident they are ready to; “Go Master The Day.”

    Dr. B.
    author of: “Remember, It Is Your Charge, Go Master The Day.”
    http://www.gomastertheday.com
    http://www.myspace.com/imjazz

  25. GravatarSharney( Sunshine) on September 10th, 2008 at 9:02 pm:

    This is really nice. Thank you for sharing with me……..

  26. GravatarDa'Neen Hale on September 10th, 2008 at 9:08 pm:

    Hey all thanks for inviting me to this gathering. It has been wonderful to read about the B-More Ladies.

  27. GravatarPatricia on September 10th, 2008 at 10:54 pm:

    I like that name :-) . Keep doing what you are doing!

    Patricia
    LADIES OF COLOR TURNING PAGES

  28. GravatarBrooklyn Darkchild on September 11th, 2008 at 9:42 am:

    24 Hour Hold was one of the best books I read this year. I’m dealing with a Bipolar child myself, and honestly: it was like Bebe Moore Campbell was writing about my life.

  29. GravatarTasha on September 19th, 2008 at 9:40 am:

    I so do love the name…keep up the good work ladies!

  30. GravatarOOSA Online Book Club on October 1st, 2008 at 9:01 am:

    Thank you, thank you, thank you to B-MORE Readers With WISDOM Book Club for opening up the cyber doors and giving us a glimpse into your book world. Book clubs make the world go ‘round. Congratulations on the success of your book club.

    OOSA Online Book Club´s last blog post..OOSA Online Book Club gave 4 stars to: Preacherman Blues

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