Comments on: October 2009 African American Reading List http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/ Celebrating African American Literature. Promoting Our Voices. Showcasing Our Stories. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:21:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tea http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13421 tea Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:22:38 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13421 I plan to read "Black Water Rising" by Attica Locke, The Book of Night Women by Marlon, Catting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Under The Unbroken Sky. I hope to read more than the ones I've listed. I want to read something by Zadie Smith too. I plan to read “Black Water Rising” by Attica Locke, The Book of Night Women by Marlon, Catting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Under The Unbroken Sky. I hope to read more than the ones I’ve listed. I want to read something by Zadie Smith too.

]]> By: Theresa http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13237 Theresa Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:00:34 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13237 Bring on the Blessings was wonderful. It's my favorite book by Beverly Jenkins thus far (and I've read them all). She was recently in my area I have a personally signed copy. I recommended any and everybody to read it. Bring on the Blessings was wonderful. It’s my favorite book by Beverly Jenkins thus far (and I’ve read them all). She was recently in my area I have a personally signed copy. I recommended any and everybody to read it.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13143 Jessica Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:36:18 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13143 @Sheila, I agree! Bring on the Blessings was excellent! I loved those kids! I heard that there is going to be a sequel, Bring on the Blessings II, and I can't wait! I'll keep you posted! @Sheila, I agree! Bring on the Blessings was excellent! I loved those kids! I heard that there is going to be a sequel, Bring on the Blessings II, and I can’t wait! I’ll keep you posted!

]]> By: Shelia http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13137 Shelia Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:18:20 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13137 So many good books to chose from: I've read or plan to read the following: Captured by Beverly Jenkins A Change Had to Come by Gwynne Forster Deadly Charm by Claudia Mair Burney A Deep Dark Secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby DejaVu – Suzetta Perkins Feelin’ the Vibe by Candice Dow - read God Ain’t Blind by Mary Monroe God Only Knows- Xavier Knight - read The Ideal Wife by Jacqueline Thomas Lady Jasmine by Victoria Christopher Murray - read The Last Woman Standing by Tia McCollors Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris A Night with a Wealthy Rancher by Brenda Jackson Scandalous Truths – Monica P Carter - read The Ultimate No No – Tamika Newhouse Recently I read Bring on the Blessing by Beverly Jenkins. That is one of my top 10 favorite books of the year. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. .-= Shelia´s last blog ..<a href="http://sheliagoss.com/2009/10/14/in-my-mailbox-2/" rel="nofollow">In My Mailbox #2</a> =-. So many good books to chose from:

I’ve read or plan to read the following:

Captured by Beverly Jenkins
A Change Had to Come by Gwynne Forster
Deadly Charm by Claudia Mair Burney
A Deep Dark Secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby
DejaVu – Suzetta Perkins
Feelin’ the Vibe by Candice Dow – read
God Ain’t Blind by Mary Monroe
God Only Knows- Xavier Knight – read
The Ideal Wife by Jacqueline Thomas
Lady Jasmine by Victoria Christopher Murray – read
The Last Woman Standing by Tia McCollors
Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris
A Night with a Wealthy Rancher by Brenda Jackson
Scandalous Truths – Monica P Carter – read
The Ultimate No No – Tamika Newhouse

Recently I read Bring on the Blessing by Beverly Jenkins. That is one of my top 10 favorite books of the year. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it.
.-= Shelia´s last blog ..In My Mailbox #2 =-.

]]> By: Ms. Toni http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13134 Ms. Toni Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:43:29 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13134 I've read: Feelin’ the Vibe by Candice Dow, The Ultimate No No by Tamika Newhouse, and A Night with a Wealthy Rancher by Brenda Jackson. All were good reads. Plan to read Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris, though I've heard mixed reviews. .-= Ms. Toni´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/discussions/start-thread.html/ref=cm_rss_rev_link0?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0446179523&authorID=A2TQRHRP9KTWS9&store=yourstore&cdThread=Tx394CG0D75622E&reviewID=RKAFPR31AJV3A&displayType=ReviewDetail" rel="nofollow">Ms Toni gave 4 stars to: Feelin' the Vibe</a> =-. I’ve read: Feelin’ the Vibe by Candice Dow, The Ultimate No No by Tamika Newhouse, and A Night with a Wealthy Rancher by Brenda Jackson. All were good reads. Plan to read Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris, though I’ve heard mixed reviews.
.-= Ms. Toni´s last blog ..Ms Toni gave 4 stars to: Feelin’ the Vibe =-.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13119 Jessica Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:47:45 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13119 OK, Rhonda, I will have to pick up this one, as well! Sounds life changing!! I've also read A Deep Dark Secret, A Night with a Wealthy Rancher, and Lady Jasmine! They were all good books, and I'm looking forward to Body by Night, A Change Had to Come, Deadly Charm, The Ideal Wife, Mama Dearest, The Manual, God Ain't Blind, and Scandalous Truths! You know my TBR list is always long! LOL OK, Rhonda, I will have to pick up this one, as well! Sounds life changing!! I’ve also read A Deep Dark Secret, A Night with a Wealthy Rancher, and Lady Jasmine! They were all good books, and I’m looking forward to Body by Night, A Change Had to Come, Deadly Charm, The Ideal Wife, Mama Dearest, The Manual, God Ain’t Blind, and Scandalous Truths! You know my TBR list is always long! LOL

]]> By: tea http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13117 tea Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:37:42 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13117 Hi girlfriends, I would love to read with all of you. I'm going to print out the list. Hope I can get a few of those books. Hi girlfriends,

I would love to read with all of you. I’m going to print out the list. Hope I can get a few of those books.

]]> By: APOOO http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13109 APOOO Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:12:07 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13109 Wow, Rhonda...okay I just added this one to my to-read list...I've got to read it to find out why it was so disturbing to you. Wow, Rhonda…okay I just added this one to my to-read list…I’ve got to read it to find out why it was so disturbing to you.

]]> By: Rhonda McKnight http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13108 Rhonda McKnight Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:25:10 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13108 Yasmin, I'm in human services. For two years I supervised a team of 20 people who worked with non-citizens, mostly refugees and asylees from all over the world. We hired staff from the various countries because they were bilingual in the languages and understood the cultural aspects and barriers. Having said that I learned a great deal about people who survived life in in war torn countries like Somalia, The Congo, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Vietnam and many, many others. That job assignment was as blessing and it truly made me a better person. I have heard some of the worse kind of stories from staff and clients, but that dang book James Patterson wrote took me to another place and scared the stew out of me. I wanted to put it down, but I refused to be the American that couldn't take it, that wouldn't take the journey through the painful aspects of the story. But I had a few really bad nightmares last summer after I read it. Last week I was talking to a friend and she mentioned Lagos, Nigeria to me and I had a horrible nightmare that night. I had to really pray to be able to close my eyes and go back to sleep. I'm still praying the images from that book out of my head and spirit. I know that sounds crazy. I mean, it is commercial fiction, but it really had me messed up in the head. It was a very different book for him, different for Alex Cross. Extremely well written as are all his books, but the subject matter was tough. So now, I've told you what I really think about Cross Country. :o) Yasmin,

I’m in human services. For two years I supervised a team of 20 people who worked with non-citizens, mostly refugees and asylees from all over the world. We hired staff from the various countries because they were bilingual in the languages and understood the cultural aspects and barriers. Having said that I learned a great deal about people who survived life in in war torn countries like Somalia, The Congo, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Vietnam and many, many others. That job assignment was as blessing and it truly made me a better person. I have heard some of the worse kind of stories from staff and clients, but that dang book James Patterson wrote took me to another place and scared the stew out of me.

I wanted to put it down, but I refused to be the American that couldn’t take it, that wouldn’t take the journey through the painful aspects of the story. But I had a few really bad nightmares last summer after I read it. Last week I was talking to a friend and she mentioned Lagos, Nigeria to me and I had a horrible nightmare that night. I had to really pray to be able to close my eyes and go back to sleep. I’m still praying the images from that book out of my head and spirit.

I know that sounds crazy. I mean, it is commercial fiction, but it really had me messed up in the head. It was a very different book for him, different for Alex Cross. Extremely well written as are all his books, but the subject matter was tough.

So now, I’ve told you what I really think about Cross Country. :o )

]]> By: APOOO http://www.apooobooks.com/october-2009-african-american-reading-list/comment-page-1/#comment-13106 APOOO Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:12:08 +0000 http://www.apooobooks.com/?p=3466#comment-13106 Wow Rhonda it was that poignant? Wow Rhonda it was that poignant?

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