First Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge, Weekly Update #10
By APOOO • Mar 10th, 2009 • Category: First Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge •
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Hey hey APOOO Challengers! Welcome to week 10 of the First Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge. Only three more weeks left. Are you still on track? Every one who completes the Challenge by reading the books on their original list will receive a personalized bookmark and be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift certificate to amazon.com. Will you be in the running? So, what did you read last week (from your list) and what do you plan to read this week?
Last week, I read That Devil’s No Friend of Mind by JD Mason. That Bishop was a manipulative and controlling mo-fo and he died too quickly for me to find out what made him tick…but those he left in his wake…let’s just say they were ALL some twisted characters including his daughter and business partner. That Devil’s No Friend of Mine is the April BOM for APOOO and I recommend it to fans of Mason as well as those who are looking for a well-written and creatively crafted storyline. But, if you’re new to Mason, I also recommend you read her earlier reads, starting with And on the Eighth Day She Rested. I feel in love with Mason after reading this book and have read every book written by her since then. How many authors can you say that about?
Here’s my thirteen books for the First Quarter 2009 Reading List with updates:
The Air Between Us by Deborah Johnson–COMPLETED; Week 9 Read.
The Black Girl Next Door by Jennifer Baszille
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Deadly Charm by Claudia Mair–Completed: Week Seven Read
In Love with a Younger Man by Cheryl Robinson–Completed; Week Three Read
The Island of Eternal Love by Daina Chaviano
Schae’s Story by Angelia Menchan–Completed;Week One Read
Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill
That Devil’s No Friend of Mine by J. D. Mason; Completed, Week Nine Read
The Ties that Bind by Bertice Berry; Completed, Week Eight Read
What Doesn’t Kill You by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant; Completed, Week Four Read
Where the Lines Bleed by Jesmyn Ward; Completed, Week Two Read
Where There’s Smoke by Terra Little; Completed, Week Six Read
Next week will report on The Black Girl Next Door by Jennifer Baszille. Borrowed it from the library so I need to hurry up and read it and return. Will be back next week to discuss. Now, your turn. Leave a comment below to let us know what you read last week and what you plan to read this week.
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Until next week, keep reading those books and HAPPY READING. See you here (different time, same place) next Sunday for Weekly Update #11.
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I was going really goood, 4 more books to read but now I have burnout and don’t feel like reading at all. If I listen to audio books does that count? LOL
LOL…yep audio books count.
I’m pretty much on track. I have surpassed the 13 mark but I will need to look at my blog to determine how many of those books were challenge books.
http://derarwilliams.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-quarter-2009-reading-challenge.html
I guess it doesn’t really matter, or does it?
Dera Williams´s last blog post..Literature for Women’s History Month
You have made great progress Yas. YGG
Dera Williams´s last blog post..Literature for Women’s History Month
Last week I read:
Going Down South by Bonnie J Glover
Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou (not on my list)
A Family Sin (not on my list)
I stil have to read The Bishop’s Daughter and my list will be complete….
angelia
Angelia´s last blog post..REVIEWS FOR RAMBLINGS!!
Im so jealous. I read Bring On The Blessings by Beverly Jenkins and LOVE it. Up next ……..
My original list is complete. I don’t have long TBR lists like the rest of you LOL
Last week I read
Singing A Song by Crystal Rhodes
Motif by Teisha Bourne
This week I’m reading
Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man by Steve Harvey (bout done)
Office Politics by Wilma Brockington
Reading book #11 – WHAT’S DONE IS DONE by T.A. Terrell.
Trying to be true to my list now, since I’ve already read more than 13 books.
Last week, I read The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons by F. Scott Fitzgerald (‘cuz seeing Taraji P. Henson all dolled up at the Oscars inspired me to find out what the hoopla was about); Turning the Paige by Laura Jensen Walker; Breach of Trust by DiAnn Mills; and Scrapping Plans by Rebeca Seitz. Now I’m working on If the Shoe Fits by Marilynn Griffith, to be followed by the Cheryl Robinson, Nikki Arana, and Rachel Hauck books.
My List:
1) Havah by Tosca Lee — Completed
The Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus — Completed
2) The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams — Completed
3) Love Begins with Elle by Rachel Hauck
4) The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany Warren — Completed
5) Scrapping Plans by Rebeca Seitz — Completed
6) Midnight by Sister Souljah — Completed
7) Gotta Keep On Tryin’ by Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant — Completed
9) Body Chemistry by Dara Girard — Completed
10) As I Have Loved You by Nikki Arana
11) In Love With A Younger Man by Cheryl Robinson
12) Be Strong and Curvaceous by Shelley Adina — Completed
13) Never Say Diet by Chantal Hobbs — Replaced by The 4 Day Diet; completed
PatriciaW´s last blog post..The End of Book Advances?
Hey Patricia,
I read Havah last week, thanks for suggesting it here, I absolutely loved reading it,
angelia
Angelia´s last blog post..It is ALL Good!
That list, that list, that list…
Oh Lawd.
Actually, I’m doing better with the original list than I thought: I read 5 so far and got two more to read, but I don’t think I’m-a make it in the next three weeks. I made a crap load of substitutions when my ADHD kicked in and other books came up which looked more exciting.
ANYwho…
i just finished up Human Trial by Timothy N Stelly Sr.
A well written, well thought out book with plenty of social, religious and racial commentary intersperesed within the dialogue, I give it four stars.
It was about an alien attack on the Earth in which microwave radiation was used. The temperature soared to over 100 degrees daily and most human’s dropped dead on the spot, but a small pocket of survivors bands together a tries to create a new society.
Then the aliens reverse the attack and it gets brutally cold.
I’m supposed to be reading Murder On The Down Low right now but I picked up Daughter Denied by Alreatha Thomas instead. It’s about a decade in the life of Tina, who’s seven when the book starts out. Her mother Earnestine is a heroin addict and her stepfather Brother Floyd is a physically abusive man who is in jail more than he’s out. Tina’s entire family is light skinned, except her, and she feels she doesn’t fit in. If you know anything about my book This Ain’t No Hearts and Flowers Love Story then you know why Daughter Denied is so appealing to me. So far I’m enjoying the book.
Now as for that list…
1. BACK STABBERS by Nyema
Won’t get there. I’m reading Daughter Denied instead
2. Where There’s Smoke by Terra Little
Read last week. Excellent read, 5 stars
3. Born in the Streets but Raised in Prison by Tra Verdejo
Loved it. Had an undeniable authenticity to it. 5 stars
4. Shameless Hoodwives by Meesha Mink & De’Nesha Diamond
You know ’bout me and them Hoodwives. 5 stars
5. The Hood Life by same
The same indeed. See above
6. Keep the Faith by Faith Evans
Probably week 12
7. The Best of Everything by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Read The Best Kept Secret instead. Didn’t care for it. 3 stars
8. Half of the Battle is to Surrender All I Have by Adrienna ‘Deo’ Turner
I’m confidant I’m gonna fit this in
9. Murder on the Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young
Next week for sure
10. What If It Feels Good by DJ McLaurin
I still might get to this one
11. Blackbirds Pt 1 by Andre Coleman
I really wanted to read this. Don’t know what happened.
12. Mpire: Death Cometh by TL James (my girl)
So hot yet very disturbing. TL avoided the editing issues that plagued the first book in this series. I can’t wait for the next one. 4 stars
13. Madam Eve by Eddrick Dejuan
I don’t wanna be Mean but BOY this was horrible. I couldn’t finish it. I wanted my money back and I got it for FREE. I read Idoleyes by Mandisa instead. Very inspirational, by a singer I’ve admired since American Idol. This was right on time because of what I was going through. 4 stars
I read 11 books for the challenge so far. I have two more to go, but JD Mason’s book does not come out until next week and I must check my list. I know I subsituted Bertice Berry book, I don’t know it’s not appealing to me so I read the Someday Lisst instead. Can’t remember my 13th book.
OK, I’m almost finished with She Had It Coming and Just Too Good To Be True, which will leave me with 20 days to read 4 books! It’s getting harder and harder, but I am trying to stay true to my challenge books, which most have been on my TBR list for far too long! LOL! This has indeed been a challenge for me, and I love it!
Donnica,
Let me know what you think about Steve Harvey’s book? I loved it!
1.) Sinsatiable- Sheila E. Lipsey – finished
2.) My Son’s Wife – Sheila E. Lipsey – finished
3.) The Cooling Board – Tamara Angela Grant – finished
4.) Hot Girl – Dream Jordan – finished
5.) When a Man Loves a woman – LaConnie Taylor Jones – finished
6.) One Taste – Allison Hobbs – finished
7.) Schae’s Stroy – Angelia Menchan – finished
8.) Nothing But Trouble – Bettye Griffin – finished
9.) The Love Child’s Revenge – Nicole Bailey Williams – finished
10.) A Rich Mans Baby – Daaimah S. Poole – finished
11.) Suicide Diaries – Ebonee Monique – currently reading
12.) Mistress Memoirs – Lorraine Elzia
13.) What Doesn’t Kill You – DeBerry and Grant
14.) The Million Dollar Deception – finished
15.) The Bishop’s Daughter – finished
16.) We Take This Man – finished
During the last week I have finished; We Take this man and When A Man Loves A Woman, I am currently reading Suicide Diaries. Please everyone keep my family in prayer as we have been going through for the past two weeks. We buried an Aunt last week, My oldest son lost his grandfather on last Saturday and my granfather has been in a sedated coma since last Friday. I’ve had plenty of reading time, because those waiting hours in the ICU Family waiting room have been plenty.
I again had a slow week. I am reading After the Lies and The Things We Do for Love. They are both on my list. I think that is 7 from my original list and these will bring it to 9. Most of what is left is romance, so I know they will be quick reads.
Lashonda Silver´s last blog post..Finer Womanhood Week & Month
Im behind. I have 2 more books to read. My birthday took away one of my weeks of reading and a job interview in Dallas took away my other week of reading…..Well I got the job so I can go back to reading lol
congrats on the Job!
Lashonda Silver´s last blog post..Finer Womanhood Week & Month
Ms. Mary congrats on the job; tell us more about it.