Week of September 21, 2008–APOOO’s Book Recommendations

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APOOO’s book recommendations for this week represents future releases that we are looking forward to reading.

The Ancestors by Brandon Massey, Tananarive Due, and L.A. Banks

A Mercy by Toni Morrison

Beneath the Bruises by Dywane Birch

The Book of Night Women by Marlon James

Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins

Law of Desire by Gwyneth Bolton

Life is Short and Wide by J. California Cooper

Midnight: A Gangster Love Story by Sister Souljah

Red Light Green Light by Margaret Johnson Hodge

Red Light Special by Risque

Sinful Too by Victor McGlothin

Something Like Beautiful: One Single Mother’s Story by Asha Bandele

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  1. I can’t wait to read A Mercy.

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  2. I’m looking forward to reading Red Light Special by Risque.

  3. Me too Ms. Mary! If anyone’s a Joy King fan they should check out Superstar!

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  4. I am really looking forward to reading ‘Midnight: A Gangster Love Story’ I’ve read a couple of Margaret Johnson Hodge books so I’d also check out this one ‘Red Light Green Light.’

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  5. Rhythms of Grace by Marilyn Griffith is an excellent book for a first time author of a full length novel!- check it out!

  6. Dawn…thanks for the recommendation on Rhythms of Grace.

  7. In the Night of the Heat turned out to be a good read. I enjoyed it.

  8. Okay Jnette glad to hear it In the Night of the Heat met your expectations…did you like the first book…is it better than that one?

  9. I may need new reading glasses soon.. There are too many books on this list that I want. :-)

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