Comments on: First Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge, Weekly Update #12

By: Nardsbaby

Nardsbaby — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:21:01 +0000

Hey APOOO Challengers. It’s official, I finished the first quarter! YIPEE! While I did change one of the original books from my list, I truly enjoyed the challenge as well as the sharing with everyone here. It was fun to look at the updates and share which books I was reading and those that were recommended. The second challenge begins on my 36th b-day…need to compose my list!

January
Nina’s Got A Secret by Brian W. Smith (5-stars)
Dirty Little Angel by Erica Hilton (3.5-stars)
Designated Hitters by Flex & Crystal Perkins-Stell (4.5 stars)
Chante’s Got A Man by Donneil D. Jackson (4 stars)
Who You Wit’ by Paula Chase (4.5 stars)
We Take This Man by Candice Dow & Daamiah Poole (4 stars)

February
The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany L. Warren (5 stars)
Ghetto Resume by Freddie Simmons (3 stars)
What Doesn’t Kill You by Virginia DeBerry & Donna Grant (5 stars)(not originally on my list)
The Pledge by Chandra Sparks Taylor (4.5 stars)

March
Ski Mask Way by Randy Ski Thompson (4.5 stars)
Desperate Hoodwives by Meesha Mink & De’Neshia Diamond (5 stars)
The Sweetest Taboo by Risque (4 stars)

Nardsbaby´s last blog post..Nardsbaby gave 4 stars to: The Sweetest Taboo

By: Lashanda

Lashanda — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:12:31 +0000

I see a mistake.
Derelict was written by Relentless Aaron and 50 Cent

Sorry about that.

By: Lashanda

Lashanda — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:58:33 +0000

1. The S.W.A.P. Game by Brian W Smith completed
2. Up Pops the Devil by Angela Benson completed
3. Neglected Souls by RIchard Jeanty completed
4. The Song Yet Sung by James McBride completed
5. Revenge is Best Served Cold by Danita Carter and Tracie Howard completed
6. The Bishop’s Daughter by Tiffany L Warren completed
7. The Best of Everything by Kimberla Lawson Roby completed
8. The Making of Isaac Hunt by Linda Leigh Hargrove completed
9. Just Too Good to be True by E Lynn Harris completed
10. Going Down South by Bonnie Glover completed
11. The Sunday Brunch Diaries by Norma L Jarrett completed
12. A Taste of Reality by Kimberla Lawson Roby completed
13. Up to No Good by Carl Weber completed

I completed all on my list in addition to:
Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou
A Family Sin by Travis Hunter
Speak to My Heart by Stacy Hawkins Adams
Livin’ Ain’t Easy by Peron Long

Currently, I’m reading the following:
Derelict by Mark Anthony and 50 Cent
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey

I hoping to have these completed by Sunday night, especially since it’s going to be raining all weekend.

By: APOOO

APOOO — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:54:38 +0000

Hey BD…if nothing else this challenge was a learning process…and I can relate to what you’re saying about Murder on the DownLow…my rating was impacted as a result of some of the things you mentioned in your comments…and Om&Honey has been a hit for everyone who has read it…it’s really a very poignant read.

By: Brooklyn Darkchild

Brooklyn Darkchild — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:32:12 +0000

I’m feeling Dona’s pain rather intimately right now, and will be praying for her too.
This challenge has confirmed for me that I am not a List person. Too many other books came along that I felt I wanted to read instead, but I did stick to the Book A Week concept.
Last week I read Murder On The Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young. I had been eagerly anticipating this read, but I Must Say I was Very Disappointed. From page 7 I knew where the book was going, and just like Where There’s Smoke, I was enjoying the ride.
Somewhat.
But just like a good movie can be ruined in the last reel, this book was destroyed by an ending that didn’t really make sense. My issues with the storyline can’t be described in a review setting, they’re more appropriate for a book discussion type forum, but Gosh!
I wanted to throw the book at the wall.
And while I have a profound respect for the message Ms Samuels Young tried to impart, and am covering much of the same ground in We Still Ain’t Got This Right, the book still read like a PSA/Treatise in too many spots. It made me want to take a good hard look at my manuscript to make sure it conveyed the tone I wanted it to and didn’t come off sounding… Preachy.
My last book is Orange Mint and Honey by Carleen Brice.
This ain’t McDonald’s but I’m Lovin It already.

By: Yasmin

Yasmin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:30:47 +0000

Dona so sorry to hear about your loses...sending up prayer now and claiming peace, understanding and tranqulity for you and your family. xoxo Yasmin´s last blog post..A Drug Dealer’s Dream by Tremayne Johnson

By: Dona

Dona — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:16:48 +0000

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 – Finished
12.) Mistress Memoirs – Lorraine Elzia – finished
13.) What Doesn’t Kill You – DeBerry and Grant – finished
14.) The Million Dollar Deception – finished
15.) The Bishop’s Daughter – finished
16.) We Take This Man – finished
17.) Where There’s Smoke – Terra Little – currently reading

I must say that I have completed my 13 books from the challenge. However my biggest challenge right now is dealing with so many deaths. I truly am a God fearing woman and I know that he makes no mistakes however, I have been truly going through; in the last months time I have loss four family members. So I ask that you all keep me in your prayers. With all that is going on during this ordeal I must say that my reading has picked up and I want to thank all the authors of the books I have read so far this year for some of these books have truly kept me uplifted and my mind opened.

By: Deltareviewer

Deltareviewer — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:45:40 +0000

Well, I have finished more than 13 but not all of my original list.
You know how you get a book (not on your list) that peaks your
interest? Well that’s what happen to me. Next quarter I will have
to stay true to the list. This week I plan to read:
It’s in the rhythm by Sammie Ward
If I had known by Karen Owens
The Pink Palace by Marlon McCailsky

By: Linda Chavis

Linda Chavis — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:10:00 +0000

Im still in..LOL

By: Donnica

Donnica — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:45:22 +0000

Yeah I’m definitely out the count too!! I KNOW I didn’t stick to my original list! LOL!!!!