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A_womon
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: A_womon
Post Number: 349
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 08:24 pm: | 
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Here's what Ive read this summer: True To The Game,by Teri Woods, A Hustler's Wife, by Niki Turner, A Hip Hop Story, by Heru Ptah. Here's what's on my night stand to read:
Nervous by Zane
No Hiding Place Valerie Wilson Wesley
The Dark Child Camara Laye
The Things I could Tell You J L Woodson
Leaving Cecil Street Diane McKinney Whetstone
Dancing on the Edge of The Roof Sheila Williams |
Bimsha
Regular Poster
Username: Bimsha
Post Number: 27
Registered: 02-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 09:22 am: |
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Finished: Life of Pi - LOVED IT!
Currently working on: The Davinci Code -- eh..
Will be going on to:
The Polished Hoe
Sexual Healing
Little Scarlett |
Bleekindigo
Regular Poster
Username: Bleekindigo
Post Number: 43
Registered: 06-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 09:35 am: |
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Conversations with Baldwin--Standley and Pratt
The Catcher in the Rye--J.D. Salinger
A poetic Equation-Conversations with Nikki Giovanni and Margaret Walker--NG and MW
1984--George Orwell
Autobiography of a family photo--Jacqueline Woodson
The Same River Twice-Honoring the Difficutl--Alice Walker
Reading:Shadow and Act---Ralph Ellison
Listening to: The Invisible Man--Ralph Ellison
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Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 473
Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 05:20 pm: |
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David Copperfield by Charles Dickens |
Kc_trudiva
AALBC .com Platinum Poster
Username: Kc_trudiva
Post Number: 88
Registered: 04-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 08:59 am: |
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Tomorrow May Never Come - Linda Hudson-Smith
Leaving Cecil Street - Diane McKinney Whetstone
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Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 888
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 12:24 pm: |
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Gettin ready to check out "The Life of Pi", Bimsha. I've heard good things about it. |
Crystal
Veteran Poster
Username: Crystal
Post Number: 51
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 01:50 pm: |
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I just started a 1st novel by Ian Smith - The Blackbird Papers. A more-than-murder-mystery: so far so good.
Anyone reading Walter Mosley's Little Scarlett? I really enjoyed it and plan on giving it to my Dad for Christmas. He doesn't read much but he was a sheriff during the '65 riots and Mosley's descriptions are good and I think my dad will get a kick out of Mouse. Plus, I have trouble thinking of things to get the man! |
Anita
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Username: Anita
Post Number: 22
Registered: 02-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 03:32 pm: |
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Among Others-Lois Griffith |
A_womon
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Username: A_womon
Post Number: 362
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 05:48 pm: |
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Good Gosh! I left off Solomon Jones' Pipe Dreams from the books I've read this summmer, forgive me Mr Jones, It was a good read!! |
Bimsha
Regular Poster
Username: Bimsha
Post Number: 28
Registered: 02-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 08:50 pm: |
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Cynique -
Would love to hear your thoughts on Life of Pi when you're done! It took me until page 103 to totally get into it - but after that I inhaled the story. |
Reppskearn
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Username: Reppskearn
Post Number: 7
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 11:44 pm: |
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Wow! I really love the diversity of the titles posted. I have read Sugar by Bernice Mc Fadden, The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle, The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing. All three are excellent reads! I'm currently trying to get through Beowulf and will begin Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. I will probably pick up something that will not be so involved to read while I reading Frankenstein. Also, I'm going to the library tomorrow to get something on audio book that I can listen to during my ten hour drive to North Carolina. REK |
Emanuel
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Username: Emanuel
Post Number: 54
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 11:45 pm: |
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Just finished "The Revolution of the Mentally Dead" by newcomer Darrin Osborne. Great book.
Still reading "Blood on the Leaves" by Jeff Stetson. So far, so good after 100 pages.
Next up is "Hidden" by Paul Jaskunas and "Country of Origin" by Don Lee. |
A_womon
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: A_womon
Post Number: 370
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 30, 2004 - 12:22 am: |
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KC Are you finished with Leaving Cecil Street? What did/do you think of it? |
Anthonyh7
Newbie Poster
Username: Anthonyh7
Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 02:18 pm: |
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Add my new book: Dealin' to your list. Check it out on authorhouse.com, click on Bookstore, type in Anthony Hilliard and enjoy! Copies are available via UPS and FedEx! In stores..Labor Day! |
Anthonyh7
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Username: Anthonyh7
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 02:23 pm: |
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Hope everyone is having a good day! Could someone send me a list of bookclubs in your area...It doesn't matter what part of the country, I am just sending links to everyone about my new book. www.dealinwithlife.com and www.authorhouse.com\
Thanks...Anthony |
Yukio
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Yukio
Post Number: 620
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 09:55 pm: |
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47th street black |
Steve_s
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Username: Steve_s
Post Number: 6
Registered: 04-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 10:00 pm: |
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I read these in July
Juneteenth -- Ralph Ellison
The Dew Breaker -- Edwidge Danticat
A Different Drummer -- William Melvin Kelley
Butterfly Burning -- Yvonne Vera (Zimbabwe)
Crabcakes: A Memoir -- James Alan McPherson
Solibo Magnificent -- Patrick Chamoiseau (Martinique)
Composition in Black and White: The Life of Philippa Schuyler -- Kathryn Talalay
The Madonna of Excelsior -- Zakes Mda (South Africa)
Marian Anderson: A Singer's Journey -- Allan Keiler
The best were Dew Breaker and Composition in Black and White. The most original was Solibo Magnificent, an allegory about the death of Creole oral culture.
I'm now reading The Student Conductor by Robert Ford. |
Akaivyleaf
AALBC .com Platinum Poster
Username: Akaivyleaf
Post Number: 84
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 01, 2004 - 03:46 pm: |
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I read these books in July:
The Blackbird Papers Ian Smith
Insight Valerie C.J. McGee
The Diva Principle Michelle Mckinney-Hammond
Soothe Your Nerves Dr. Angela Barrett
As if nothing happened Monica Carter
Sacrifice The One Monica Carter
A Measure of Faith Maxine Billings
The Absolute Goodest Eric Boddie
When Death Comes a Knockin' Vanessa Johnson
I'm Currently Reading The Good House by Tanannarive Due |
Rashena
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Username: Rashena
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 04:32 am: |
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Who else has read The Things I Could Tell You by JL Woodson? This young brother caused quite a stir during the Book Expo, couldn't find a copy of his book anywhere. Saw him again recently at the Harlem Book Fair and couldn't get one THERE, either! Can't wait to read the book though. He was so well-mannered, well-spoken, and humble; I wish him the best. Nice to see cats his age writing books and educating others instead of clamoring for record deals. |
Electa2004
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Username: Electa2004
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 10:23 am: |
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WARNING: Shameless plug!
Hi everybody. . .
If you haven't checked them out yet, then you should.(LOL) If you're looking for fast-paced, relationship-based stories that are dripping with drama, sex, betrayal and love. . . then look no further than THE TIES THAT BIND and LOOSE ENDS by Electa Rome Parks.
You can pre-order today on Amazon.com.
Keep reading,
Electa Rome Parks
www.electaromeparks.com
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Djoseph
Newbie Poster
Username: Djoseph
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 08:59 pm: |
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I have to add my plug too! Make sure you check out my September release, The Womanizers!! Check out the reviews on amazon and visit my site www.DwayneSJoseph.com
Keep reading and I'll keep writing!
Dwayne S. Joseph |
Carey
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Carey
Post Number: 138
Registered: 05-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 11:00 pm: |
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Shame on you two ..........but hey, if not you then who.
We don't mind, in fact we love it. But for sure we've had others stop by and try to make a mockery of the process by taking advantage of the open policy. AALBC offers a service that you might want to check out and I believe you'll be glad you did. As I've said, we don't mind so everything is cool, thanks.
Carey |
Djoseph
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Username: Djoseph
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 16, 2004 - 11:27 pm: |
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Thanks Carey...just had to get the word out! |
Electa2004
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Username: Electa2004
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 05:36 pm: |
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Carey,
Thanks! I'm glad my "shameless plug" was cool; didn't want to get anyone's panties in a bunch LOL.
I intend to check out the AALBC service in the fall.
Take care.
Electa |
Carey
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Carey
Post Number: 157
Registered: 05-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 06:10 pm: |
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Hey, I will be sending you my address like, real soon, like when I get through with this post. I know you've probably attached it to a post. But you know I'm getting older (boy am glad Thump ain't around, I can hear him now, " older, that's minimizing isn't it, come on now, you're the only person I know that has a remote control zipper" "Hey baby, could you point that thang over here, I have to go to the bathroom" ), where was I, oh, I'm getting older so you will have to hit me our post it again.
darn1719@mchsi.com
btw, if you have a friend or two that would like for me to read their book let me know, m'k.
Thanks
Carey
Carey
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Urban_child
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Username: Urban_child
Post Number: 9
Registered: 08-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 08:15 pm: |
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Okay what is being read:
Michelle McGriff's Obessions 101 (forgive my spelling)
and here is the list of what needs to be read:
Drive me Crazy EJD
Say Yes Donna HIll
Southern Comfort Sandra Kitt
Francis Ray Falcon Saga (Only Hers, Heart of the Falcon, Break Every Rule its the all in one book BET did for the 10 year anniversary)
Sercets & Kisses C.Down
Last Chance at Love Gwynne Forster
All That Drama Tina McKinney
Stone Cold Surrender Brenda Jackson
Secrets Moody Holiday
Sacrifice The One Monica Carter
and I think I am going to wrap up my summer marthon with Six Days of January William F Cooper
(I am a reviewer so please understand that I am usually reading ten to twenty books a month and that I haven't lost my mind and that I also work at a radio station so I usually have time on my hands once I finish school work.)
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