Canaan Creek, South Carolina, in the 1950s is a tiny town where the close-knit African-American community is united by long-term friendships and ch...
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Oct 25, 2011
Cooley42
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A good book for Book Clubs as there is much to discuss, especially the characters who are well developed: Bonnie the self-sacrificing and too-good-to-be-true woman who wants a baby of her own so badly that when a dead baby is found in the creek near her house, she volunteers to help save babies born to others who are too poor or too young or too uncaring to keep the child; Naz,her bigger-than-life husband who once pitched in the Negro Baseball league, who loves his wife but brings demons from be
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Apr 15, 2011
Valerie
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This was a charming and likeable story. Perhaps one of the reasons I enjoyed it as much as I did is that I could relate to much of what was said and done. While the time period was a little before my time, a lot of the expressions and things that were said and done remind me of my parents.
This book, while not as good, reminded me of the Help (Kathryn Stockett), good page turner. One of the critisims I have heard about this book was that it was predictable. Yes, it was but it was so c More...
This book, while not as good, reminded me of the Help (Kathryn Stockett), good page turner. One of the critisims I have heard about this book was that it was predictable. Yes, it was but it was so c More...
Feb 20, 2008
Amanda
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In a small black town in South Carolina in the 1950s, Bonnie Wilder is happily married to Nazareth but longs for a child. When her husband and his fishing buddies come upon a dead baby in a nearby river, shy Bonnie stands up at a community meeting and speaks up for the possible anguish of the mother. Surely there needed to be outlets for women who didn't want or couldn't raise their children. Soon she becomes the recipient of abandoned babies left on her doorstep. But Naz won' More...
In a small black town in South Carolina in the 1950s, Bonnie Wilder is happily married to Nazareth but longs for a child. When her husband and his fishing buddies come upon a dead baby in a nearby river, shy Bonnie stands up at a community meeting and speaks up for the possible anguish of the mother. Surely there needed to be outlets for women who didn't want or couldn't raise their children. Soon she becomes the recipient of abandoned babies left on her doorstep. But Naz won' More...
Apr 24, 2010
Peggy
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I loved this book. I became so emotionally involved with Bonnie, the main character. This is a good book of life-long friendships. Bonnie and her friends get involved in illegal adoptions while trying to save infants from neglect or even death. They help find homes for the babies, but everything goes wrong and they end up in trouble. A tear-jerker ending. There are several little twists to keep the book interesting. The first half was slow, but I couldn't but the book down once i started it.
Sep 09, 2010
Penny
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read for October book club selection.
It's just a nice tale about a group of 6 women who decide to do something about a dead baby found floating in their creek. One lady volunteers to take unwanted babies and find them adoptive parents. This they do in secrecy although another jealous woman alerts the police who come and take away 2 of the women's kids. Things get resolved. Thora's husband dies. Bonnie has to deal with an unfaithful husband.
It's just a nice tale about a group of 6 women who decide to do something about a dead baby found floating in their creek. One lady volunteers to take unwanted babies and find them adoptive parents. This they do in secrecy although another jealous woman alerts the police who come and take away 2 of the women's kids. Things get resolved. Thora's husband dies. Bonnie has to deal with an unfaithful husband.
Mar 19, 2009
Joni
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Outstanding!! Loved this story of an African-American community in the South of the 1950s. The story jumps between the 50s and 80s. Always held my interest. Characters are richly drawn; cannot decide which character I liked the most...and that is good!
The narrator (Lizan Mitchell) was phenomenal. The colloquialisms of the Southern African-American community were constant and Mitchell captured each character's nuances.
Richly written; full of life...definitely my favor More...
The narrator (Lizan Mitchell) was phenomenal. The colloquialisms of the Southern African-American community were constant and Mitchell captured each character's nuances.
Richly written; full of life...definitely my favor More...
Jul 20, 2009
Msladydeborah
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This story really made me think about the subject of Black child abandonment and adoptions. Which is the primary focus of the story.
The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner is a good book. I found myself questioning what I would do in the same set of circumstances.
The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner is a good book. I found myself questioning what I would do in the same set of circumstances.
May 23, 2010
Vilo
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This was a book that has wonderfully drawn characters, a constantly twisting plot (but all the twists make sense), and a setting so vivid you want to move there. I highly recommend this story of what family truly means.
Apr 30, 2010
Mary
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This slow starting novel tells a tale of a group of church friends who help find homes for unwanted babies. It seemed odd that the author had the characters were swearing in church. Set in the 1950's and jumping forward to the 80's..it did not always seem true to the times. And how did these people make a living? Hmmm? Sisterhood of Blackberry Creek was a book club selection with most of the members loving this book which did feature an interesting group of friends.
Sep 28, 2009
Cicely
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This book started out really slow, however, it did not really pick up until about page 103. If it wasn't a bookclub choice, I would have given up reading this book. My motto is, I'll give a book 50 pages, if after 50 pages it doesn't capture me, I have to put it down. I can see continuation of this novel.
Aug 13, 2009
Ann
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An interesting story but I did not find the writing to be very good. But there are things to talk about in the story. It was a quick read and keeps you engaged - it would be a good book for a plane ride..
Jun 18, 2009
Sometimes life can be hard. But it's your attitude that makes the difference
between an unhappy life or a successful one. Life is truly 10% of what happens
to you and 90% of how you deal with it.
between an unhappy life or a successful one. Life is truly 10% of what happens
to you and 90% of how you deal with it.
Aug 11, 2009
Deb
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It was pretty good. Some really interesting characters. I'm over reading books that have much in the way of dialect. I am eager to see what the rest of book club thought about it.
Aug 27, 2011
M.
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Started this book forever ago and forgot! Finished it today. What a great book, and I love how everything came full circle!
Dec 05, 2007
Nandi
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If you want to see genuine sisterhood in action(with some playa hating on the side), then this is the book for you. You have this lady who wants babies, and her husband doesn't. He finds an abandoned baby which just hurts her to the core. In a community meeting to deal with the problem, she makes a statement to bring the unwanted babies her way, and that's what start up the network of little babies that end up her way and go to homes that truly want a baby. Of course, things go well for a bit, b
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Sep 22, 2008
Seritasunflower
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I grabbed this book while waiting on the bus one afternoon because the title was catchy. It was a moving story about a group of women who went over and beyond the call of duty to help other women. Set in 1950’s, the two main characters of the book hold together a friendship that endures over thirty years of life obstacles that can truly be related to today. Neither of the women have children, but their compassion for children and the risks they take to save children unwanted children gets the
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Dec 29, 2010
Pat
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Wonderfully written and fun being inside the minds of a group of black women
Oct 27, 2008
Patricia
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Ok.. this book was a little "drab" and if anyone else reads it.. please please help me out...
The story is set in the late 50's... so why is this chick referring to the movie "The Color Purple".. i know that movie didn't come out until the 80's...
But there was an interesting story to follow... so if you have nothing else to read... it's not bad.... :-)
The story is set in the late 50's... so why is this chick referring to the movie "The Color Purple".. i know that movie didn't come out until the 80's...
But there was an interesting story to follow... so if you have nothing else to read... it's not bad.... :-)
Oct 06, 2008
Jan
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This is a book about true friendship. Thora, as mouthy as she was, was there when Bonnie couldn't have a baby, when she found babies, when she organized and conducted an underground babymill, and when Bonnie found out where one baby really came from. I loved this book!
Jun 19, 2008
Tori
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My book club read this and it was a perfect book club read -- lots of discussion points. I found the storyline engaging and even found myself chuckling in a few places...tearing up in others. I definitely read this one through the lens of being a mom.
Jun 02, 2011
Marla
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i enjoyed the simplicity of this book, but the dialect stuff keeps me at 4 stars.
the characters are very well drawn. i knew everyone in this book. sweet story of friendship and finding happiness. fast read with some hard topics, but not tragic at all.
the characters are very well drawn. i knew everyone in this book. sweet story of friendship and finding happiness. fast read with some hard topics, but not tragic at all.
Oct 19, 2010
Angie
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This was a bit different than what I was expecting, but it was okay. I knew where it was going from the beginning though which made it a little less enjoyable.
Feb 09, 2012
