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[Jane]

Breaking the Line: Victoria's BeginningHas anybody read this yet?Is it a ya read do you think ?
National Indie Excellence Awards for African-American Fiction

[Patrick]

Sounds good. I'll have to check that out. The Treason of Mary Louvestre is one of the next on the my shelf to read, but I'm swamped with book revisions, so haven't got much time to read for fun at the moment.

[Jane]

Patrick wrote: "Sounds good. I'll have to check that out. The Treason of Mary Louvestre is one of the next on the my shelf to read, but I'm swamped with book revisions, so haven't got much time to read for fun a..."I have just started The Treason of Mary Louvestre it is very good

[Kathleen]

Jane, I enjoyed The Treason of Mary ..... so much that I'm reading it again. I actually live where the setting of the book takes place, so it has even more meaning for me. Enjoy!

[Beverly]

Currently reading Loving Day by Mat Johnson

Also listening to:
Soil: A Novel by Jamie Kornegay

The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose

[Jane]

Kathleen wrote: "Jane, I enjoyed The Treason of Mary ..... so much that I'm reading it again. I actually live where the setting of the book takes place, so it has even more meaning for me. Enjoy!"

Lucky you to live there !

[A.]

I'm about half-way through Wench. Great book.

[Linda]

A. wrote: "I'm about half-way through Wench. Great book."
I have that book on my kindle. I'm glad to hear it is good. I'll read it this summer.

[A.]

Great. I'll probably post a short review of it in a few days.

[Beverly]

A. wrote: "Great. I'll probably post a short review of it in a few days."

If you liked Wench the author has a new historical fiction book that was just released.

[A.]

I noticed hat book the other day. I'll definitely check it out.

[A.]

I just finished Wench. Great book. I posted a review. Other than Balm, which I know is from the same author, are there any other recommendations?

[Beverly]

I am currently reading Those Bones Are Not My Child by Toni Cade Bambara

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

Beverly wrote: "I am currently reading Those Bones Are Not My Child by Toni Cade Bambara"

Please let us know how this one goes. I have a copy on my shelf at home. I was excited to read it, but after reading The Salt Eaters I was afraid...very afraid. lol

[A.]

It looks interesting. Probably a good option.

[Wendy]

Currently reading the book of night women by maroon james

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

Wendy wrote: "Currently reading the book of night women by maroon james"

I've been trying to get to this book forever!! I've heard nothing but good things about it. How is it coming along for you Wendy?

[C.P.]

Hi everyone. The hardest part about being an author is finding time to read! However, I recently saw the cover for Mecca Sullivan's book, "Blue Talk & Love" and I had to grab it. I also found the description fascinating - Blue Talk and Love tells the stories of girls and women of color navigating the moods and mazes of urban daily life. Set in various enclaves of New York City — including the middle-class Hamilton Heights section of Harlem, the black queer social world of the West Village, the Spanish-speaking borderland between Harlem and Washington Heights, and historic Tin Pan Alley — the collection uses magic realism, historical fiction, satire and more to highlight young black women's inner lives. It arrived today so I'll start reading it tonight. :-)

[Wendy]

Lulu, I've just finished it ... What a read! I feel like I need to have a minute before I read something else . It is outstanding and I urge you to read it :-)

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

Wendy wrote: "Lulu, I've just finished it ... What a read! I feel like I need to have a minute before I read something else . It is outstanding and I urge you to read it :-)"

I'm really gonna try to get to in July.

[Wendy]

Ready for copper sun when you are !

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

Let's start this weekend.

[Shannon]

Making my way through The Star Side of Bird Hill: A Novel . It's been getting a lot of publicity as a summer must read.

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

Shannon wrote: "Making my way through The Star Side of Bird Hill: A Novel. It's been getting a lot of publicity as a summer must read."

That doesn't sound too good Shannon. LOL

[[deleted user]]

I need to get The Book of Night Women.

[Wendy]

Hattie you do! I finished it yesterday and can't stop thinking about it. ... Lilith (the main character) stays with you long after the last page

[Andrew]

Finished Illuminating the Darkness: Blacks and North Africans in Islam by Habeeb Akande, On the Steel Breeze by Alastair Reynolds and A History of St Lucia by Jolien Harmsen



Now reading MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: The $ickness Industry, Big Pharma and Suppressed Cures by James Morcan

[Wendy]

I'm reading beloved - I hate it I love it !

[Thomas]

I am currently reading a biography of Marcus Garvey "Negro With A Hat" by Colin Grant and a History of The Civil War called "Battle Cry Of Freedom" by James McPherson. This is part of a personal project, reading books about Malcolm X and contrasting them with books about Abraham Lincoln. I chose these 2 because they are two respected intellects from totally different backgrounds and perspectives, but both are obviously brilliant men. Malcolm's father, Earl Little and also Elijah Muhammad were said to have been in The Garvey Movement led by Marcus Garvey, a Black Nationalistic grass-roots movement popular in the 1920's, so I felt the book would be helpful background info on Malcolm. The Civil War book helps to give background info on Lincoln.

[Jane]

Thomas wrote: "I am currently reading a biography of Marcus Garvey "Negro With A Hat" by Colin Grant and a History of The Civil War called "Battle Cry Of Freedom" by James McPherson. This is part of a personal p..."
I read both of these books quite a few years ago now and would n t mind rereading Battle Cry Of Freedom" by James McPherson, which I found very informative.

[Guy]

Thomas wrote: "I am currently reading a biography of Marcus Garvey "Negro With A Hat" by Colin Grant and a History of The Civil War called "Battle Cry Of Freedom" by James McPherson. This is part of a personal p..."

Thomas, two books you may want to read in tandem are Debt: The First 5,000 Years and Year 501: The Conquest Continues. Debt is a fascinating look at the role debt has had in enslaving people across the ages, with a particular focus on the place money has had to help create and extend war-based enslavement societies. Fascinating read. And Year 501 is a look at 500 years of capitalism/colonialism as a tool to create and justify poverty and death. The title refers to the year after the 500th anniversary of Columbus's 'discovery' of North America.

[Andrew]

Finished reading MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: The $ickness Industry, Big Pharma and Suppressed Cures by James Morcan and The Port Chicago Disaster: The History of America's Deadliest Homeland Incident during World War II by Charles River Editors.

Now reading Crossroads of the World by Charles F. Millhouse

[Cynthia]

Just finished The Wake of Forgiveness

Will soon start Stand Your Ground: A Novel

[[deleted user]]

Just started Welcome to My Breakdown: A Memoir

[Andrew]

Now reading Africa United: How Football Explains Africa by Steve Bloomfield and listening to Women's Wisdom from the Heart of Africa audio book by Sobonfu Somé

[Wendy]

Just finished 'Roots'
Can't decide on a new read though!

[kisha, The Clean Up Lady]

Currently reading Anthem

[Andrew]

Reading Small Island by Andrea Levy

[Quoleena]

I'm about to venture into the world of Octavia Butler. The book I've heard most about is Kindred. Has anyone read this or any other books of hers? Which would you recommend that I start with? I want to start in August.

[Lee]

Just read "Euphoria", it was good. Now, I'm reading, "Emma".

[Andrew]

Quoleena wrote: "I'm about to venture into the world of Octavia Butler. The book I've heard most about is Kindred. Has anyone read this or any other books of hers? Which would you recommend that I start with? I wan..."

Hi Quoleena,

I think Kindred is good start and one of her most well known novels. But my personal favorite is Wild Seed and Parable of the Sower is another good read.

[C.P.]

I love Parable of the Sower. And so very timely in this day and age. Love some Octavia Butler!

[Shomeret]

I also love Wild Seedmore than any other Octavia Butler books. I liked the fact that it begins in Africa. Her last novel Fledgling is a very unexpected vampire novel. Not only is it a new approach to vampires, but she addresses race in a very interesting and compelling way.

I'm currently reading Jam on the Vineby LaShonda Katrice Barnett which begins in 1897 in Texas. The protagonist, Ivoe Williams, is an African American child who steals newspapers because her family can't afford them. She is determined to become a journalist when she grows up. The novel is about how she succeeds in achieving her ambition.

[LaTina]

just finished: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as Told to Alex Haley

Beginning: The Help

[Andrew]

Quoleena wrote: "I'm about to venture into the world of Octavia Butler. The book I've heard most about is Kindred. Has anyone read this or any other books of hers? Which would you recommend that I start with? I wan..."

I should have also mentioned Bloodchild and Other Stories.

[Beverly]

Shomeret wrote: "I also love Wild Seedmore than any other Octavia Butler books. I liked the fact that it begins in Africa. Her last novel Fledgling is a very unexpected vampire novel. N..."

I really enjoyed Jam on the Vine. On of my fav reads of the year.

[Beverly]

I have enjoyed all of Octavia Butler's work.

I stared with Wild Seed. And would recommend you start there if you are a scifi fan.

If not I would suggest you start with Kindred (another one of my favs) as it is the most accessible of her work to readers who want to ease into scifi.

But whatever you start with you will too will become a fan.

[Quoleena]

Thanks Andrew, Shomeret, and Beverly! I'd already placed her Xeogenesis series on my tbr, but I think I'll start with your recommendations first, specifically, Wild Seed. Very much looking forward to it!

[Cynthia]

Just started Stand Your Ground by Victoria Christopher Murray. Great so far. She's done an excellent job of capturing the emotions. I didn't think I wanted to read a book about this subject. The news is inundated with it, but she quickly drew me in.

[Andrew]

Started The Memoirs of Amullette Rose by Rasheedah Prioleau