Meet Journey of Women Book Club

By APOOO • Sep 27th, 2008 • Category: APOOO Features, Head of the Class • Email This Post Email This Post • Print This Post Print This Post
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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14 Responses »

  1. GravatarLashonda on September 27th, 2008 at 10:27 pm:

    I have not read the Little Black Girl lsot books. I am going to have to check those out. I have to agree that Hood was a great book. I loved it. Congrats on the spotlight ladies.

  2. GravatarNardsbaby on September 27th, 2008 at 11:56 pm:

    Hello JOW!!!! *** Hey Tasha*** ;-)

    I’m so glad that you ladies are being featured over here at APOOO.

    Seeing that you’ll are reading and enjoying Keith Lee Johnson, I would definitely recommend you’ll adding his other novels as well; Pretenses, Sugar and Spice, Faith’s Redemption, The Honeymoon Is Over and Hell Has No Fury. In these books you will find Johnnie Wise and her nephews all grown up.

    Nardsbaby´s last blog post..Nardsbaby gave 5 stars to: Nan

  3. GravatarJeanette on September 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm:

    Hi Journey of Women bookclub,

    Looks like you ladies were enjoyng a carribeanlike vacation on your picture.

    I’ve read a few of Keith Lee Johnson books but have not read the Little Black Girl Lost series, I must pick them up one day.

    Our bookclub has not gone beyone Africian Dispora. I once memtioned I was going ot pick a book by a white author and I was told “We are an AfAm bookclub”. On my own, I do read authors of other persuasions: Darryl Wimberly, Janet Evanovich, Mark Gimmeniz, Jane Green, Sophia Kinsella to name a few.

    the last book I read by a non-AA author was Cupcake by Rachel Cohn.

  4. GravatarJennifer C. on September 28th, 2008 at 7:32 pm:

    I read a lot of non-AA authors. The last book I read by a non-AA author was Voices in First Person Reflections on Latino Indentity; it’s a compilation of essays and short stories written by Latin American authors. I rated it a 4 because it was so good. Some of the stories I wanted them to be longer.

    Currently I am reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. I am loving it. I can see and feel the emotions of the characters. I cannot wait for the movie.

    Jennifer C.´s last blog post..Friday Fill-in #1

  5. Gravatar'Cilla on September 28th, 2008 at 7:48 pm:

    JOurney of Women BookClub.. from the picture I can tell you all have a wonderful time.

    I am currently reading The Secret Life of Bees…. all I can say is “Speechless”

  6. GravatarTasha on September 28th, 2008 at 11:58 pm:

    Thank you APOO for featuring us and all the loved that has been shown thus far.

    Nardsbaby, thank you I will definitely have to read more of his work. This series is the first of his that I’ve read and I must say I’m enjoying them.

    Believe it or not Jeannette is was a hawaiian luau in which family and friends were invited. Cilla we had a blast.

  7. GravatarZephanie on September 29th, 2008 at 9:07 am:

    Congrats my friend Tasha!!!! You all look great and I am proud of your success as J.O.W - We keep saying we are going to get together and we have to do so real soon!!! I didnt know about Keith Lee Johnson’s other books so I have to check those out as well, didnt I tell you that you were going to love Little Black Girl Lost series!!!!

    We have read Sandra Brown and Love in the Time of Cholera which were both Non AA books

  8. GravatarNardsbaby on September 29th, 2008 at 9:58 am:

    Hey everyone,

    Look what I found over on Amazon.com

    Little Black Girl Lost 4 (Little Black Girl Lost) by Keith Lee Johnson (Paperback - Feb 3, 2009)

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

  9. GravatarTasha on September 29th, 2008 at 12:11 pm:

    Thanks, Zephanie…we’ll definitely have to plan something. You know we’ll see you soon at your BookClub Expo. I’m sure it’s going to be an event worth being there for.

    Thanks, for the heads up Nardsbaby. I’ll be sure to put it on my wish list.

    As a club we only read and support AA authors. As an individual I do venture out and read other authors. The last book I read was A child called It by Dave Pelzer.

  10. GravatarSherrie on September 30th, 2008 at 9:31 am:

    Hey APOO thanks so much for featuring us on! Jeanette we always have so much fun everytime we get together! Not only have we seen each other grow in mind and body, we’ve witnessed family grow as well and that’s because members stay so long!!! Hail to our President who has kept it all together by knowing what she wants and going after it!!!! Love you ladies, J.O.W. FOREVER!!!!!!

  11. GravatarCutina on September 30th, 2008 at 10:39 am:

    Hello All!

    I would like to also thank APOO for featuring us as well. It ’s a great pleasure to read all the comments from other clubs ho enjoy doing the same thing. We are currently reading little black girl lost series. Boy, looka here…lol..this book has the most backstabbing drama I’ve read in a long time. I would recommend this book to all book clubs. The picture above of us is not just a book club picture. This picture shows the family wev’e become. J.O.W. much love my sistah’s!!

    Cutina

  12. GravatarTangerine on September 30th, 2008 at 11:36 am:

    Hello ladies,

    Congrats on the spotlight……

    I have all three of the the Little Black Girl Lost series and I haven’t read them yet. They are in my TBR list. Love Carl Weber and Mary B. Morrison……

    As far as reading books by a non black author, I haven’t but maybe I need to get my feet wet and venture out and do so.

    Tangerine
    Reader’s Paradise Book Club

  13. GravatarOOSA Online Book Club on October 1st, 2008 at 9:19 am:

    Thank you, thank you, thank you to Journey of Women 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

  14. GravatarTracy on October 1st, 2008 at 12:17 pm:

    Hello Ladies,

    This is just so awesome! APOO I want to personally thank you for featuring “Journey of Women” bookclub. This group of women are all so beautiful! My sister friend Sherrie is a part of this bookclub and these sista’s are positive. I’m proud of you ladies and I must say keep up the good work! Love ya all

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