Week of October 5th, 2008–APOOO’s Book Recommendations
By APOOO • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Weekly Recommendations •
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APOOO’s book recommendations for this week.
Can I Get a Witness by Reshonda Tate Billingsley
Gather Together in My Name by Tracy Price-Thompson
Passion’s Furies by Altonya Washington
Run by Ann Patchett
Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Too Little, Too Late by Victoria Christopher Murray
You Gotta Sin to Get Saved by JD Mason
Where The Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward–What APOOO book club member Angelia had to say about Where the Line Bleeds.
Where The Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward is a an inside glance at how different brothers of the same mother can be. Joshua and Christophe are fraternal twins, growing up in the bayou. They are so similiar but have such different life views. Josh chooses a path of work, however, Christophe, chooses street life and quick cash.
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Whip Appeal by Meta Smith–Here’s what APOOO book club member, Sharon had to say about Whip Appeal.
It was a quick read because I had to get to the end to see what happened. You enter into the world of a successful dominatrix who was brought up to always seek men who could buy her the world. She has no desire to fall in love but soon that all changes and she wants to rethink her career. Her life becomes in danger and the story starts to unfold with twist, turns and suspense and the erotic moments aren’t too shabby either. It looks like there’s going to be a sequel.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What books are you recommending to others this week?
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These are on my current reading pile…
Rythms of Grace -Marilyn Griffith
Dark Dude by Oscar Hijuelos
Letters for my Daughter – Maya Angelou
Wounded by Claudia Muir Burney
Living Breathing Lies by Gloria Mallette
I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass
Angelia…are you recommending those books to others?
Oops, I guess I read what you sent in the email asking about what we were reading this week…
angelia
Finished Gather Together In My Name last weekend in one sitting. What a page turner.
I’m still reading it but I would recommend “Maybe You Never Cry Again” by Bernie Mac.
Ms. Toni´s last blog post..Ms Toni gave 5 stars to: The Ski Mask Way
I would have to recommend Shameless Hoodwives by Meesha Mink and De’nesha Diamond. This book took me a day and a half to read it.
I just picked Shameless up from Borders this weekend. I can’t wait to get into it. I had a set list for October, but this is going to have to go inthere some place. I have Midnight on order at borders, Midnight, Dyign for Revenge and Ties that Bind By brenda Jackson.
LET’S BE HONEST, THERE ARE SO MANY FANTASTIC READS OUT THERE!
WHAT AM I SUGGESTING THIS WEEK?
1-NO MAMA’S BOY BY DOMINIC CARTER
2-FREEDOM WRITERS BY FREDDOM WRITERS AND ERIN GRUWELL
3-IN HER MIND BY RENEE DANIEL FLAGLER
4-SEEN IT ALL BY PEARL CLEAGE
5-ESCAPE FROM CRITICAL CONFUSION BY JOSEPH B. HARRIS
6-SCATTERED PIECES BY DIANE M. MARBURY AND VIVIAN J. PERRY
I would recommend Don’t Ever Tell by Brandon Massey. For me it was a page turnier.
I would also recommend Twisted by Tracy Brown. I enjoyed it.