Meet Kreative Readers Book Club

By APOOO • Sep 17th, 2008 • Category: APOOO Features, Head of the Class • Email This Post Email This Post • Print This Post Print This Post

 

Kreative Readers Book Club

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Location:  Chicagoland

When Founded:  February 2008

Number of Members: 10 

 

Name FIVE genres that your book club reads regularly.
Urban lit, romance, street lit, non-fiction, poetry

Name FIVE authors whose books your book club enjoys reading together.
Mary Monroe, Anne Rice, Carl Webber, Sista Souljah, Zane  

List the FOUR BEST books that your book club has read this year.
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sistah Souljah
Every Woman Needs a Man by Lissa Woodson
So You Call Yourself a Man by Carl Weber
Sitting on the Front Pew by Parry Brown  

List THREE books—the last book your club read, the current book your club is reading, the book your club plans to read next.
Menoch the Devil
Every Woman Needs a Wife by Lissa Woodson
We will pick the next book at the next meeting. 

Offer TWO tips for a successful book club meeting.
Pick a date you know will be easy for your members, and always have food!! ;)

If your group could have dinner with ONE author, who would be your group’s choice and why?
Sista Souljah….we had so much fun reading and discussing her book and trying to find out her thought process, so it would be great to talk with her.

GOTTA RUN…BUT BEFORE WE DEPART:
What makes your book club unique and different from any other book club? Well our book club is different from others because we share work with each other such as poems and spoken word pieces. Also we stay in touch with each other even after the book club meetings ;)  

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

If they are in the Chicagoland area, yes! They can e-mail Keyonda at Kreativekeyonda@gmail.com   

How can one reach your group on the Web?
We have a myspace page: www.myspace.com/kreativereaders  

 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Did you know this month is National Literarcy Month? 

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  1. GravatarTiffany (DL President) on September 17th, 2008 at 12:55 am:

    Congrats, Kreative Readers on being spotlighted. Please keep up the good work.

  2. GravatarKeyonda on September 17th, 2008 at 1:20 am:

    Wow!
    Thanks Apooo for featuring us! This is really exciting and I hope that my folks come out and represent ;) Thanks again for the love!!

    Be Blessed!
    -Keyonda

  3. GravatarLATASHA on September 17th, 2008 at 1:50 am:

    Hi, I’m a member of the Kreative Readers Book Club. I want to give thanks for Apooo for featuring us and I want everyone to know how wonderful the ladies of this club are. They are not only my club members, they are my sista girls. Thanks again Apooo!

  4. GravatarKeyonda on September 17th, 2008 at 2:18 am:

    Aww thanks Tasha for the comments…we lub you too;)

  5. GravatarShaunte on September 17th, 2008 at 2:30 am:

    Hi!!!
    I am a member of Kreative Readers Book Club!!! I would like to thank Apooo for giving us this oppunity, we really appreciate it. We are one big happy family!!!!
    Thanks Apooo

  6. GravatarLacha on September 17th, 2008 at 7:02 am:

    Congratulations Keyonda and Kreative REaders…

    Continue to read the best in AFrican American Literature! God bless you all!

  7. GravatarNardsbaby on September 17th, 2008 at 7:24 am:

    Hello Kreative Readers, :)

    Chi-City is showing out for real!!! We’re already myspace friends. I am happy to see you’ll being featured here at APOOO.

    Did you know this month is National Literarcy Month? No, I didn’t.

    Crystal,
    OOSA Online Book Club

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

  8. GravatarDorothy on September 17th, 2008 at 8:37 am:

    Thank you APOOO for putting Keyonda and the Kreative family on display too. I’ve been apart of them for a short time, but they are a awesome group of ladies. So, if anyone wants to be apart of us, please join! We would love to have you

  9. GravatarSherita (Sophisticated souls Pres) on September 17th, 2008 at 8:45 am:

    Congratulations on your spotlight Ladies!! I love the name of your book club

  10. GravatarAngelia on September 17th, 2008 at 9:21 am:

    KUDOS to Kreative Readers BookClub!

    Peace!
    angelia

  11. Gravatar'Cilla on September 17th, 2008 at 10:21 am:

    congratulations on the spotlight… I like that idea of sharing books and individual creative work..

  12. GravatarTangerine on September 17th, 2008 at 10:42 am:

    Congratulations Kreative Readers,

    Chi town is really representing. My name is Tangerine and I’m from Reader’s Paradise Book Club and we are also located in the Chicagoland area. Maybe we can come together and plan an event sometime.

    Did you know this month is National Literarcy Month? No I didn’t no, learn something new everyday.

    Reader’s Paradise
    http://www.myspace.com/readersparadise

  13. GravatarTamika Newhouse on September 17th, 2008 at 10:54 am:

    I am coming on to wish Keyonda and the Jreative Readers a huge congrats keep up the great work and AAMBC applauds you. See you att at the AAMBC National Meeting. http://www.aambcnationalmeeting.blogspot.com/

  14. GravatarLashonda Silver on September 17th, 2008 at 10:59 am:

    Congrats on the spotlight ladies. I was not aware it was National Literacy Month.

  15. GravatarMt Manor Book Shoppe on September 17th, 2008 at 12:59 pm:

    Congrats! and good luck with Head of the Class!

  16. GravatarAngel Mechelle on September 17th, 2008 at 1:19 pm:

    Congratulations on the spotlight! Happy Reading!

  17. GravatarEddie Reed on September 17th, 2008 at 2:11 pm:

    Congratulation and hope for the best of your success!

  18. GravatarDiane Martin on September 17th, 2008 at 2:25 pm:

    Congrats and good luck…:-)

  19. Gravatariris celeste on September 17th, 2008 at 2:28 pm:

    congrats Kreative Readers!!!!

  20. GravatarShykia on September 17th, 2008 at 2:58 pm:

    Hello Kreative Readers,

    Congratulations on your spotlight! Best of luck to you!

    Best regards,
    Shykia Bell - Author of Camileon

  21. GravatarBrooks J. Young on September 17th, 2008 at 2:59 pm:

    Congrats Kreative Readers!! God bless!

  22. GravatarShirley Caruth on September 17th, 2008 at 3:46 pm:

    Congratulation on being spotlighted. Best of luck to you ladies.

  23. GravatarLisa Hill on September 17th, 2008 at 3:54 pm:

    I think your book club is great.

  24. GravatarAvah LaReaux on September 17th, 2008 at 4:42 pm:

    Good interview. I always enjoy pratical tips that can be applied simply & any suggestion of food is always good :). Congrats and best wishes.

    Avah

  25. GravatarMISS BLING BLING on September 17th, 2008 at 4:55 pm:

    KREATIVE ONE,

    YOU KNOW YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT! WHATEVER YOU AND THE KREATIVE READERS NEED, LET ME KNOW! I’M GLAD THAT YOU ARE DOING WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO, AND HAVING A BLINGY BLAST DOING IT! THAT’S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT! CONGRATS, MUCH SUCCESS AND NEXT TIME Y’ALL HAVE FALCO’S PIZZA, SOME ONE COME AND GET ME! LOL! BLINGY LUVZ THE KREATIVE READERS, I MAY NEED TO JOIN YOU GUYS!

    BLINGY LUV!

    *DA BLINGY RADIO & KONFIDENT DIVA!*

  26. GravatarMissy on September 17th, 2008 at 5:36 pm:

    Kreative Reader’s Book Club I love the name and the spelling!! This is one of the great things about what Yas has done, we are being introduced and introduced to book clubs in our community and surrounding states. I love it.

    Kreative this is an open invite just like the one above from Tange to join Reader’s Paradise for a night on the town. So we can do what we do - discuss books, authors and how thankful we are to yas for doing this for US!!

    A venue FOR US and ABOUT US!!

    Discussion ? -

    I grew up on the Dr. Suess books and to this day all my play children have read or had read to them Green Eggs & Ham, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and as much as I enjoyed them so does my god children.

    Another that my mother brought us up with was Highlights magazine. It’s a childrens educational magazine dedicated to helping children grow in basic skills and knowledge, in creativeness, in ability to think and reason, in sensitivity to others, in high ideals, and worthy ways of living—I loved this magazine!

    Now they have one titled Highlights for Kids..

  27. GravatarDina on September 17th, 2008 at 5:37 pm:

    I am also a member of Kreative Reader’s Book Club. These are a wonderful group of ladies. I enjoy every discussion. Thanks, Apooo, for the recognition.

  28. GravatarKeyonda on September 17th, 2008 at 7:34 pm:

    Thank you Missy and Tang for the invite, we really need to get together and do some thing;) Contact me on Myspace…or I will message y’sll but I love the idea. Networking is so important. I am thankful to be able to see all the love and support from members and non members and other book clubs!

    For the Discussion question…I didn’t know that this month was National Literarcy Month, but I will let folks know to PICK UP A BOOK!!!

    Thanks again Yas for this section…it’s pretty cool

    ~Be Blessed~
    -Keyonda

  29. GravatarDana on September 17th, 2008 at 8:11 pm:

    Hey, Keyonda!

    Great site. Love the designs and everything. Keep up the good work. Peace. -Dana

  30. GravatarMichelle Larks on September 17th, 2008 at 9:36 pm:

    Now, you know I have to support a Chi-Town book club, I was born and raised on the south side. Best to you!

    Michelle

  31. GravatarYolanda on September 17th, 2008 at 9:51 pm:

    I love the idea of this book club! I am so proud of my daughter Keyonda for starting such a great group!

  32. GravatarNew Kid on September 17th, 2008 at 10:01 pm:

    What’s up to da’ Kreative Readers!

  33. GravatarEboni on September 17th, 2008 at 10:13 pm:

    Hey sister
    good job

  34. GravatarDorothy on September 17th, 2008 at 10:51 pm:

    I want to thank everyone whom vote for Kreative Readers. We did an awesome job! Love you all and keep networking and most of all reading.

  35. GravatarAnita Potts on September 17th, 2008 at 10:55 pm:

    I too am a member of “Kreative Readers”; and I enjoy each and every meeting we have; which always tend to run well over because we get so wrapped up in our discussions.

    And thank you to APOOO for featuring us!

  36. GravatarSandra Chehade on September 17th, 2008 at 10:59 pm:

    Thank You to APOOO for featuring this group! They are a wonderful group of ladies! I have sat in just one meeting and seriously considering joining.

    Kudos to Kreative Readers!

  37. GravatarRenee Hernandez on September 17th, 2008 at 11:04 pm:

    Congrats to Kreative Readers!!!

  38. GravatarTheresa Walker on September 18th, 2008 at 12:28 am:

    This is a group of wonderful ladies, that love to read and really speak their minds on the BOTM, I just want to say Congrats to KR and Wish you guys well…and hope you can win the contest!!!

  39. GravatarSharla on September 18th, 2008 at 12:33 am:

    I am a new member of the group and so far so good…had a ball @ the last meeting and I can’t wait til the next one.

  40. GravatarMelvia on September 18th, 2008 at 6:03 am:

    Mz. Keyonda,
    You have my support! I applaud you and the Kreative Readers. Keep up the good work.

  41. GravatarL.J. Wilson on September 18th, 2008 at 12:05 pm:

    It’s good to see a Chicagoland book club spotlighted on APOOO. Several times I attempted to have monthly bookclub meetings, but conflicting schedules would not allow a feasible meeting time. I applaud Kreative Readers Book Club and its members for being dedicated to reading and discussing great novels.

    L.J. Wilson

  42. Gravatarsidne on September 18th, 2008 at 7:53 pm:

    Thumbs up for Kreative Readers of Chi-Town. I’ve enjoyed reading the books you’ve mentioned also. thanks APOOO for the bookclub spotclub!!1

  43. GravatarDera on September 18th, 2008 at 10:08 pm:

    No wonder you have “k/create” in your name. Poetesses and spoken word artists. Wow, you all are doing your thing. It took me awhile to get to TCWE and when I did, I could not believe I waited so long. Looking forward to the sequel, Midnight, in November.

    Dera’s last blog post..I’ve Been Called Out

  44. GravatarKeyonda on September 18th, 2008 at 10:37 pm:

    Awww thank you Dera!
    I just checked you blog, loved it!! I also can’t wait for the sequel…I need to pre-order my copy. Because word is getting around fast! Thanks for the support diva!

  45. Gravatarsheneice sanders on September 19th, 2008 at 2:25 am:

    congrats! and good luck!

  46. GravatarTasha on September 19th, 2008 at 11:07 am:

    In February our theme was “A Time to Share”. This was the first time we stepped out of the box and did something different. We all had to write a piece, or get a poetry book and find a piece that represented us an an individual, recite it, and explain. I must say it was an unforgettable, emotional meeting. I can’t wait to do it again this coming February.

  47. GravatarOllie M. on September 19th, 2008 at 6:16 pm:

    Great interview, keep up the good work with your book club. I love to see our people getting together on a positive tip.

  48. GravatarKisha Green on September 21st, 2008 at 2:04 pm:

    CONGRATS KEYONDA!!!

    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

  49. GravatarKeyonda on September 21st, 2008 at 3:04 pm:

    Thanks Kish for the love!!
    Hope to chat with you soon;)

  50. GravatarLaura Jones on September 22nd, 2008 at 11:53 pm:

    Congrats keyonda
    Make it happen :)

  51. GravatarGekeetah on September 25th, 2008 at 9:34 pm:

    Kreative Readers…. Stand UP! My very first book club. Everyone here is so positive and from what I heard and read on the boards, Sincere. To a devoted reader that means a lot because it is easier to share your love for books, life, and love. I am one of the newest members so I haven’t met anyone in person yet but Keyonda has made me feel so welcome and I thank her for that. Thank you to APOOO for showing us some love. Chi-Town Stand Up!

  52. GravatarOOSA Online Book Club on October 1st, 2008 at 9:08 am:

    Thank you, thank you, thank you to Kreative Readers 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

  53. GravatarTerrence Ellery on October 1st, 2008 at 8:05 pm:

    Just thought I’d show some love & support to my Myspace friends. There is a quote from my book, P.K.’s Betrayal that goes “Isn’t it strange how those that are closest to us seems to hurt us the most?” So it’s time to get cool with the not so close ones :). Best of luck on all you do……Feel free to sign my guestbook, grab a copy, get the group to read it, or just say hi. http://www.myspace.com/pksbetrayal & http://www.terrenceellery.com

  54. GravatarMissy on October 12th, 2008 at 7:50 pm:

    My dear Sister Yas,

    When you decided to spearhead “Head of the Class” I thought umm this sounds really cool. Your vision was to showcase some of today’s “hottest book clubs”.
    Week after week readers, authors and dedicated friends and family stopped by to say hi or to find out what book was being read and who won what book.

    Never did I think that I would walk away winning more than a book. Reader’s Paradise walked away from HOTC with books, connections and the start of a wonderful affiliation with Kreative Readers Book Club (Keyonda, Anita and Tonya)

    We meet at a cajun cafe on Saturday and had a wonderful time with 2 of Chicago’s talented authors DJ Mclaurin (What if it feels good & Metamorphsis) & Phylydia Hudson (Chi-town twist)

    Again Yas thanks so much for bringing together pieces of the literary world that was so close but very far & a shout out to Grand Central Publishing for sponsoring such an OUTSTANDING event which wil lbe remembered years from now.

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