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Kola Boof
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 12:39 am: | 
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Tell us what you're reading, chile...
We want to read some good books, too!!
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Chris Hayden
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Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 962
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 10:23 am: |
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I Feel Good--a memoir by James Brown |
dd
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Username: Sisg
Post Number: 172
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 10:32 am: |
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I am reading and LOVING, "UPSTATE" by Kalisha Buckhannon. It is a mesmerizing and captivating, love story told in letters. For those in the Atlanta area Kaslisha will be signing tonight at 7pm, Stonecrest Mall, Borders Books. This is a great book, that I don't want to end. |
Kim Ray
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Username: Lawchic
Post Number: 157
Registered: 10-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 11:58 am: |
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I am reading Pride of Carthage by David Anthony Durham. It is a historical novel about the great African general, Hannibal.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385506031/suburbsist-20 |
Malika Sheree Bryant
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Username: Blackangel
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 01:19 pm: |
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My name is Malika and currently I am reading a book by J California Cooper entitled Some Love, Some Pain...Some Time" her books were introduced to me from a friend and since then I can't seem to put her books down. Her books are mainly short stories that are all so very moving. Also "Flesh and the Devil" by kola Boof is also a "must read".
Peace |
Kola Boof
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 12:23 pm: |
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I'm actually reading a book that I edited for DOOR OF KUSH by our very own Sisgal...a.k.a....DIANE DORCE. Did you all realize how gorgeous Sisgal was? Here's her pic.
The book is not out in published form yet--in fact, it's several months late, so I'm reading the manuscript, but it is SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD.
This is NOT the book cover, but the novel is called "DEVIL IN THE MIST", so I'm using this still.
How can I describe it?
"Devil In the Mist" is really fast paced as it tells the story of this gorgeous black hunk of a detective named ZACK MONSTAR who happens upon a series of mysterious deaths.....all stemming from a million dollar Pharmacuetical disease, created by men of course, that reminds you of an AIDS or EBOLA type disease.
Diane is really an entertaining writer, SLY in fact, which is perfect for the MYSTERY GENRE she writes in, and she's got a very soft touch with character development. I love how she gradually introduces her characters with light strokes, all the while pulling you in to these really likeable yet very flawed people who....before you know it.....you really, really care about.
Our hero ZACK MONSTAR has two delectable black leading ladies in this novel...office scientist Regina Miller and stripper Sashay (who is way more formidable than her occupation implies--in fact, I got the feeling from reading her that our sweet, good ol church girl, Sisgal, used to be a stripper?). The suspense over which lady will end up in Zack's arms has me on the edge of my seat as much as the spreading of this AIDS-like disease that's sweeping Atlanta....and the plot just keeps springing these quirky surprises on you...especially the ending, which leaves you wanting a sequel.
The book is REALLY...REALLY good and you guys can PRE-order it now at Amazon.Com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0971201951/qid=1107450799/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-6542106-4992112?v=glance&s=books
ANOTHER ONE OF OUR BOARD FAMILY.....Chris Hayden.....has a new book out if you haven't already heard.
It's the tongue-in-cheek cult hit "A VAMPYRE BLUES: THE PASSION OF VARNADO".
I call it a "cult hit"...because the people at DOOR OF KUSH have been getting polaroids from people who've read the novel....and they're dressing up as LORD MOE from the book or as Varnado, the sexy black Vampyre protagonist of the book.
It's a very different kind of vampire novel, because it's NOT BLOOD AND GUTS type gore at all.
I wanted the book, specifically, because it's quite literary and has a comical avant garde quality....high styled, strong writing--yet very College-boy Goofy with a comic book like quality.....so I thought this would be good to have the African American sci-fi/thriller book GENRE be represented by something that isn't targeted expressly at CHEAP THRILLS and making big bucks off the blood and guts.
The book has class and quality, and although those looking for CHEAP THRILLS and schlock horror might not appreciate it as much.....I believe it's important to have a black book in this genre that could actually be STUDIED "culturally", and as well, one that presents a detailed realistic treatment of the whole PATHOLOGY of what it's like to be a vampire.
I believe in Chris Hayden as a writer, period, and that is why I pressured him to just send anything he had finished....to get his name and work out there....because he really deserves to be published.
He's got this great short story that knocked my socks off...about these men on the porch talking.
GOD. I wish he had had that one ready in NOVEL form.
But anyway, it's worth checking out "A VAMPYRE BLUES: THE PASSION OF VARNADO" as well.
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Jen
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 10:27 pm: |
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Right now I am reading "The Last Juror" by John Grisham. It's about a criminal who threatens to kill members of a jury if they convict him. He gets out of jail, and begins to do just that.
J. |
asherah
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 10:32 am: |
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I'm reading "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" by Dr. Christiane Northrup(a gynecologist with a holistic and feminist approach) ~ a must for every woman!
and "Book of shadows" by Phyllis Curott ~ also great for women (and men) to explore the Sacred Feminine.
b.t.w. I don't read novels, I prefer making my own novels in my head  |
Dee Galloway
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 02:01 pm: |
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I'm currently reading Disenfranchised Grief, edited by Kenneth J. Doka and Trauma: Explorations in Memory, edited by Cathy Caruth. I am a poet who explores the many rather "dark" themes associated with psychological/emotional trauma. I like to take the words of the "experts" and render them poetically, giving the concepts the clothing they require to be understood more fully. www.du.edu/~dgallowa
I also just finished the biography of the poet Audre Lorde Warrior Poet by Alexis De Veaux. Although I'd give De Veaux a B- in style (not bad writing, just not particularly engaging), I have to give her an A+ in crafting a biography that captures the arc of Lorde's life and works.
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LibraLind2
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 09:42 pm: |
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Im reading "Arc Of Justice" Kevin Boyle
Linda From Ohio |
kola@aalbc.com
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Username: Kola
Post Number: 173
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 10:19 pm: |
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Dee Galloway and Linda from OHIO....thank you SO MUCH for posting and for stopping in.
Please come back when you can.
Dee--I am a HUGE Audre Lorde fan and I encourage everyone to read ANYTHING by Audre. I really loved her feminist book "Sister Outsider" and I refer to it quite a bit.
Many of my favorite quotes--especially "Our silence will not save us"---are by Audre Lorde.
She was a true Mother Goddess before her time!
And I heard that Kevin Boyle's new book is really good, Linda.
A friend of mines knows him.
Thanks so much for posting on and visiting THE KOOL ROOM.
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Medusa
Newbie Poster
Username: Medusa
Post Number: 13
Registered: 03-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 10:33 am: |
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The Fortunes of Wangrin by Hampate Ba |
Linda Chavis
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Username: Libralind2
Post Number: 18
Registered: 09-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2005 - 01:27 pm: |
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Thanks for the welcome Kola. I read a wonderful book early in the month called "Leo Africanus" Amin Maalouf. Check out the reviews on Amazon. I recently finished both "Sula" Toni Morrison and "Gets No Love" Eric Pete both wonderful reads. Im currenty reading "Ida B" Karen E. Quinones Miller. |
kola@aalbc.com
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Username: Kola
Post Number: 373
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 11:44 am: |
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Thanks Linda.
I moved your post to the new SPRING thread of "Tell Us What You're Reading" as well.
Great books, girl!
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