Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is a short meme: WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? The Smart One and the Pretty One by Claire Zebnik WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING, and WHAT DID YOU THINK OF IT?  Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer.  Reminded me of the DaVinci Code except it was set in the US.  [...]

Check out what books APOOO members are reading during the month of October. Come join us and dialogue with us regarding books. Read along with us or share your comments regarding the books that you’ve read. We would love to have you join us.

Thanks to every who stopped by APOOO during BBAW.  Some of you might recall, that APOOO was offering an autographed copy of Sweetsmoke by David Fuller to one lucky winner.   DRUMROLL PLEASE…as we have a winner: DERA WILLIAMS Congrats Dera and since you’ve already read Sweetsmoke, I know you will appreciate adding an authographed copy [...]

September just got busier for APOOO.  Not only will APOOO be in full-swing with the HEAD OF THE CLASS Book Club spotlight, but next week we will also participate in Book Blogger Appreciation Week (BBAW) and recognize book bloggers from around the blogosphere.  Furthermore, APOOO will give away a first edition, autographed copy of one of APOOO [...]

While summer has some baggage, for me it’s very small compared to all of the pluses, which make me want to hold on to summer for as long as I can and impossible for me to let go easily. For many of us summer ends when the kids head back to school…and/or Labor Day is upon us…I am still not ready to put away my summer clothes, my LIGHT COLORED SHOES…heck not even my sandals…lol.

It appears that Sweetsmoke by David Fuller is a big hit for APOOO members who have read it. Although it sounds like other books, such as Song Yet Sung by James McBride and Stand the Storm by Breena Clarke, might also be worthy of the accolades and recognition that Sweetsmoke is receiving.

APOOO’s book recommendations for this week.