Second Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge, Weekly Update #2
By APOOO • Apr 12th, 2009 • Category: Second Quarter 2009 Reading Challenge •
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Welcome to Weekly Update #2 for the Second Quarter 2009 African American Reading Challenge! How’s the reading coming? Are you on track?
Share with us the book you just read as well as the book you plan to read next.
Last week I read an ARC of Sisters and Husbands by Connie Briscoe; book release scheduled for June 2nd. It’s a delightful, EPO (entertainment purposes only) read. Good Read. Fans of Briscoe will enjoy it. Add it to your summer reading list.
Currently I’m reading Rush Home Road by Lori Lansen. Historical fiction fans and Oprah Book Club Lovers will enjoy this book.
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My Second Quarter Reading List
African American Heiress by Angela Marcano–Week 1; Finished
The After Wife by Lexi Davis
Hand of God by Kotanya Kimbrough; Week 1 Finished
Love Stories and Other Natural Causes
New Kind of Bliss by Bettye Griffin
Par for the Curse by Toyi Ward
The Road is Short but Wide by J. California Cooper
Rush Home Road by Lori Lansen–Week 2; Currently Reading
Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
Sins of the Father by Angela Benson
The Shack by William Young–Week 1 ; Finished (This book will definitely be in My Top 10 Reads for this year)
Sisters and Husbands by Connie Briscoe–Week 2; Finished
Pittershawn Palmer’s New Release (Will be back shortly with title)
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Last week I read an ARC of Michelle Lark’s ‘Til Debt Do Us Part. I have mixed emotions about this book. It will be released in June. Stay tuned for my review.
I also read The List by Sherri Lewis. This was a fun, girlie read. I can’t wait to sitdown with Sherri and talk to her about the characters. Really cute story.
Up next is Red Light Green Light by Margaret Johnson Hodge and Finding Your Faith by Stephanie Perry Moore.
I also have 2 review books I’m hoping to complete this week as well. It’s Always the Pretty Ones and Diamond Lives Platinum Lies by Vonda Howard.
Happy reading!!!
Jennifer C´s last blog post..Mind Overload
Tea -
I see we have some favorite authors in common. I too count Edwidge Danticat as one of my fav authors. I am so waiting for her next work of fiction.
And I am in the club that enjoys Toni Morrison’s writing.
Look forward to seeing what else you will be reading.
Well – I am behind in my reading this past week.
I only finished one book – Red Light Green Light and it was not one of the books on my Challenge list. It was an ok read for me.
I did start my second challenge book last night – “The Summer as American Beach” by Janice Sims Dera recommended the author.
Next up on the reading list for me: Rush Home Road, Mudbound, Deadly Charm and three review books.
I also have about 15 books checked out from the library that are due by the end of April.
Yes, my eyes are bigger than my stomach. But at least now it is books and not food!
For the 2nd Quarter of reading I’ve finished “The Dew Dropper” by Edwidge Danticat. She’s one of my favorite authors. I’ve also finished “My Jim” by Nancy Rawles. I plan to read more of her books. Now, I’m ending “A Mercy” by Toni Morrison. She is another favorite author. I loved, loved “The Bluest Eye.” After “A Mercy” I have to choose from a pile of books. Hmmmm. I hope I’m not too far behind. I’m going to look at the date again to see when I need to finish the 2nd Quarter of Book Challenge.
Strapped by Al- Saadiq Banks – Finished (Week One)
From A Thug 2 A Man by C-Note – Finished (Week Two)
Naughty 2 My Way Or The Highway by Brenda Hampton
Love Lost Da Game R. Trent Rose
Mistress Me by Venesha
Money Sex & Murda by Real Live
Murder On The Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young
Shameless Hoodwives by Mink & Diamond
Single Husbands by Honey B
Something Like Beautiful by Asha Bandele
The Tommy Good Story II Leondrei Prince
The Hood Life by Mink & Diamond
Wrongfully Mine by Isadore Johnson
Nardsbaby´s last blog post..Nardsbaby gave 5 stars to: Strapped
Week one: Never Enough by Miasha
Week two: Queen B***h by Deja King
Currently reading: C.R.E.A.M by Solomon Jones
Jennifer I see you’re seriously getting your read on…YGG!
Tea…you’re not far behind at all…actually you might be ahead.
Beverly thank God it’s books and NOT food…and I just finished Rush Home Road I believe you will enjoy that one!
Crystal as usual I see you’re on track…I want to be just like you when I grow up!
Yasmin´s last blog post..The Other Side of Paradise by Staceyann Chin
Ms. Mary let me know what you think of CREAM…I read that one when it first came out.
Yasmin´s last blog post..The Other Side of Paradise by Staceyann Chin
So far I’m really enjoying CREAM. It is a good book. I’m waiting for the moment everything unfolds and comes to light.
I love that title CREAM. I kinda wonder what it’s about. I might end up reading that one too.
Tea´s last blog post..A Mercy by Toni Morrison
Hi Beverly,
Is there a club that reads Toni Morrison? I sure would like to know more about it. Have you read BROTHER, I’M DYING by Edwidge Danticat? That’s another really good one.
Tea´s last blog post..A Mercy by Toni Morrison
My eyes are bigger than my stomach too. I’ve given up trying to cut my appetite. It’s impossible. RUSH HOME is another title I keep seeing mentioned. This place is sooooo much fun.
Tea´s last blog post..A Mercy by Toni Morrison
Tea…lol…gurl if there’s one thing we do ova here it’s talk about books…the good, the bad and the ugly…hehe.
For week 2 I have read….
Slow Burn by Brenda Jackson
Sandella’s Soldier by Sabrina McAfee
Lashonda Silver´s last blog post..2nd Quarter Reading Challenge
Go Lashonda!
Yasmin,
I’m glad you do all that and nothin’ else ova’ here. I’m glad to be here.
Tea´s last blog post..A Mercy by Toni Morrison
Ms. Mary,
Enjoy! Don’t you hate for a good book to end?
Tea´s last blog post..A Mercy by Toni Morrison
2 down, 11 to go. Read Conception by Kalisha Buckhanon this week, and wrote review for FreshFiction. Wasn’t crazy about the first 50 pages; absolutely loved it by the end. This lady is going to be remembered for her works.
Taking a break from the list and reading No One But You by Michelle Monkou.
PatriciaW´s last blog post..From Manuscript to Published Volume
Hey Patricia I enjoyed Conception and agree with your comments….if you haven’t read her first book do pick it up…it’s EXCELLENT.
Hey Everyone!
Glad to hear that everyone is off and reading!!
So far, I have read Shameless Hoodwives by Meesha Mink and Denesha Diamond (Week 1) and Nobody But You by Francis Ray (Week 2). I’m currently reading This Fire Down In My Soul by JD Mason. I should finish by tomorrow, and then I’ll have to choose read #4!
Jessica I read two of the three books (haven’t read Ray’s) look forward to hearing your thoughts on all.
I have been on a roll reading. I’ve completed 7 of my Challenge Books. In week two I completed:
Secrets, Sins & Shameful Lies by DeiIra Smith Collard
Single Husbands by Honey B
Tall, Dark…Westmoreland by Brenda Jackson
From a Thug to a Man by C-Note
Ms. Toni, YGG! You are on a roll for real! Congratulations!
Last week I completed Hood Life & Two’s Enough Three’s A Crowd.Last night, I completed Playing Dirty by Kiki Swinson.I read 3 and am down to 10 books.I am reading Where There’s Smoke.Will be back with a nother update soon.
I finished my 3rd book….Just after sunset. Now on to The Best of Everything by Kimberla Lawson Roby.
Ms. Mary is CREAM by Solomon Jones. I read that and I see there is a sequel, Payback, the Return of CREAM. I need to check that out.
As far as my list, I am still reading The Help (sigh). BAB. This, of course has put me waaay behind on my reading and challenge list.
Dera Williams´s last blog post..Finally…My Favorite Books in 2008
i finished CREAM. it was a real good. i will look for the sequel
I have read two more this week for a total of five….
Life is Short But Wide by JCC 3.5
The Long Fall by Walter Mosely 4.0
A Fortunate Age by J Rakoff 3.5
I really want and need to read something that is not on my list…
angelia
Angelia´s last blog post..On The Low…
So Angelia…what do want to read that’s not on your list…want some recommendations?
Please recommend something…
angelia
Angelia´s last blog post..On The Low…
hmm The Shack by Wm. Paul Young but I think that might be on your list…the Someday List by Sherri Lewis…let me see what else I can think of…I think you already read The Red Tent by Anita Diamant …hmm what about Rush Home Road by Lori Larsen.
Yasmin´s last blog post..Only in Paradise by Michelle Monkou
Sorry I missed the first week update. Hopefully, I will stay on track as far as coming in. Here’s what I have done thus far.
I completed by Drama in the Church and More Drama in the Church both by Dynah Zale.
I’m currently reading Playing God by Michelle McKinney Hammond and The Single Mom’s Little Book of Wisdom by Cassandra Mack which is not on my challenge list. Next, I will be moving onto Single Mama Drama by Kayla Perrin.