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Brina
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Aug 23, 2016 06:32AM
I'm reading A Covenant With Death by Stephen Becker from 1964. It is regarded as To Kill a Mockingbird of the Southwest. The language is amazing. Definitely important to branch out and read a variety of genres.
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Brina I would n t mind rereading this The first time I read it I was on a South west lit course at NAU and it was the first one we read loved it thanks for jolting my memory - happy times
I actually love Southwest lit. My background is actually Latin American studies which is a combination of Spanish and history. I've been reading Barbara Kingsolver since high school. I can see why there's comparisons between the two books but it is slow reading for me yet I'm determined to finish today.
Oh wow we have Spanish lit in common too did my degree in that
I just finished reading From Black Lives Matter to Black Liberation
Adam wrote: "I just finished reading From Black Lives Matter to Black Liberation"I like the title
Hotep Dosha, I have a facebook page called Vitabu, its about Afrikan American and Native American books that I have read that is apart of my nonprofit organization look us up and join. Hotep
The amount of quality fiction this year, wow. I just reserved Here Comes the Sun. This is after reading Homegoing and reserving both Underground Railroad and Behold, the Dreamers. And I'd still like to read a Chimamanda book later this year. Wonder what books the winter season has in store for us.
Continuing to read The Outdooring, Dedication and Naming of an African Child Volume 1 by Ernest H C Tetteh and listening to the The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms audio book by N.K. Jemisin. I read "The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms" in 2011.
Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I am currently reading Homegoing and The Bourbon Kings. They are both good so far, traditional and audio, respectively." I decided to put The Bourbon Kings aside because of the reviews, I'll trust your taste, and look to read your reviews.
The reviews are not all good, so true. I am enjoying it enough to have already purchased book 2. I think the story is good but the narrator is not as good.
Brina wrote: "The amount of quality fiction this year, wow. I just reserved Here Comes the Sun. This is after reading Homegoing and reserving both Underground Railroad and Behold, the Dreamers. And I'd still lik..."I really enjoyed Here Comes the Sun and Behold the Dreamers.
I am hoping to read Underground Airlines and Underground Railroad soon but have been on a NF reading binge lately.
What is Underground Airlines? I have seen that one posted but not sure what it is. Have read Homegoing loved it. On library hold for Behold the Dreamers, Underground Railroad, Here Comes the Sun.
I am trying to figure out what NF means, not Underground Airlines. Is NF the title of a book or an author's initials?
Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I am trying to figure out what NF means, not Underground Airlines. Is NF the title of a book or an author's initials?"Sorry about the abbreviation
NF = non-fiction
Brina wrote: "What is Underground Airlines? I have seen that one posted but not sure what it is. Have read Homegoing loved it. On library hold for Behold the Dreamers, Underground Railroad, Here Comes the Sun."Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters is a mystery/thriller with an alternate history element.
A gifted young black man calling himself Victor has struck a bargain with federal law enforcement, working as a bounty hunter for the US Marshall Service. In this version of America, slavery continues in four states called "the Hard Four." On the trail of a runaway known as Jackdaw, Victor arrives in Indianapolis knowing that something isn't right--with the case file, with his work, and with the country itself.
A mystery to himself, Victor suppresses his memories of his childhood on a plantation, and works to infiltrate the local cell of a abolitionist movement called the Underground Airlines. Tracking Jackdaw through the back rooms of churches, empty parking garages, hotels, and medical offices, Victor believes he's hot on the trail. But his strange, increasingly uncanny pursuit is complicated by a boss who won't reveal the extraordinary stakes of Jackdaw's case, as well as by a heartbreaking young woman and her child who may be Victor's salvation. Victor himself may be the biggest obstacle of all--though his true self remains buried, it threatens to surface.
Victor believes himself to be a good man doing bad work, unwilling to give up the freedom he has worked so hard to earn. But in pursuing Jackdaw, Victor discovers secrets at the core of the country's arrangement with the Hard Four, secrets the government will preserve at any cost.
I have also read Homegoing and will be one of my top reads for 2016.
Ah. Thanks for the clarification. I'm am more than halfway through Homegoing. What a good time!
So hard for me to read dystopian/alternate reality so in will probably skip this one. Although I bet it would be interesting as a movie. I have enough other books to read just for the three groups I'm active in to the point where I'm reading ahead lol.
I wish I were ahead. Right now, I'm 3 books behind!!! Oh well, there could be much worse things for me to be behind in, lol.
Dosha I will have zero time to read in October due to Jewish holidays so I'm doubling up. I doubt you are behind.
Its my fault. I gave myself an 80 book challenge for this year. I don't think I'm going to make it. I have my eye on The Sunne in Splendour, which is 937 pages long.
I've decided to limit myself to one long read a year during the first two weeks of summer vacation. Otherwise I'm in a time crunch. This year was Gone With the Wind. Next year will be Lonesome Dove. I was going to read it this year but it didn't work out. Another group I'm in does quarterly reads for longer books giving people minimum 3 months to finish. Still it cuts into reading time. Sigh.
I want to read Lonesome Dove too. I already saw the movie, but it was a long time ago.
I tried to start during back to school week. Who was I kidding? Beginning of summer is a treat to myself. Kids go back on Wednesday woohoo!!! Anyway, this weekend I am reading House of the Spirits. Then I'm reading She Will Bring Rain by Rae Meadows. Next is the book I'm Bbr here in September. Hopefully by then library will have new Ron Rash book!!! Happy reading and happy weekend everyone!
Brina wrote: "I tried to start during back to school week. Who was I kidding? Beginning of summer is a treat to myself. Kids go back on Wednesday woohoo!!! Anyway, this weekend I am reading House of the Spirits...."Another Ron Rash fan!!!!
He is one of my preferred authors.
I am looking forward to reading The Risen.
I do not read his poetry but I have never been disappointed with his novels.
I looooved Serena. The Risen comes out on September 1 and I'm first on the library list!!! I'd love it goes through processing before next weekend.
I understand about BAB (Big Azz Books) especially when I have a long tbr list waiting to be read.So it seems that I have been one BAB per year.
Last year I did A Little Life
The year before I did A Brief History of Seven Killings
This year I would like to get to The Castle Cross the Magnet Carter: A Novel. I did start the book and was enjoying but put it aside because of other book commitments. The author is play writer and one of the TV writers of The Wire.
Beverly same here and love the name BAB!! I already have next year's book planned already.
Currently:listening to Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul.
About 50% in - powerful and riverting
reading Grace: A Novel
This is a debut historical fiction and it seems to flying under the radar. Has excellent reviews and a friend whose reading tastes are similar to mine is enjoying. It is published by an independent press.
Grace-- yet another novel I will add to TBR that is approaching 300. I think it's time to clean it out.
There's a Jewish character in the book :=). You are so lucky there's a lot of AA fiction. Jewish quality fiction is hard to come by. So at least there is one Jewish character here lol. Going off line soon for sabbath have a superific day!!!
I just Love BAB. It will become a shelf. Thanks for that. I just got wind of Grace today and I plan on reading it. It sounds exciting, don't know how I missed it.
Brina wrote: "There's a Jewish character in the book :=). You are so lucky there's a lot of AA fiction. Jewish quality fiction is hard to come by. So at least there is one Jewish character here lol. Going off li..."You might be interested in this book upcoming book:
Among the Living - it looks at the Jewish community in Savannh after WW II
Brina wrote: "Grace-- yet another novel I will add to TBR that is approaching 300. I think it's time to clean it out."300? Bah.
Reading Another Brooklyn. It is lovely. Heads up- Lulu, Maya, and I will be reading Negroland for Bbr next month. Feel free to join in.
Currently - doing a buddy read of How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, and loving it (but steeling myself for a bad ending).Next up is Another Brooklyn, which I bought last weekend. Very much looking forward to it.
I've finished 'Homecoming' and it was so good I didn't want it to end ; and I probably will re-read it at least twice or more. I've selected five books to read for the month of September. They are 'Narrative of Sojourner Truth', 'Grace', 'Slave: My True Story', 'Copper Sun', and 'Between the World and Me'. Let's see what will happen.
I have just startedEverfair by African American author Nisi Shawl. It's an alternate history of the Congo beginning in the late 19th century. The book won't be released until September 6th. I'm reading a Net Galley.
Shomeret wrote: "I have just startedEverfair by African American author Nisi Shawl. It's an alternate history of the Congo beginning in the late 19th century. The book won't be relea..."This sounds interesting. Can't wait to see your review. I read a book a couple of months ago that partially spoke about the congo which piqued my interest to know more about the country
Carmaleeta wrote: "I've finished 'Homecoming' and it was so good I didn't want it to end ; and I probably will re-read it at least twice or more. I've selected five books to read for the month of September. They are ..."You have a great line up! I have read Copper Sun and Between the World and Me. I want to get to Grace very soon. Enjoy!
I am enjoying The Healing and it is surprisingly good considering it is written about women, this male author has hit the nail on the head and captured the essence of womanhood.
Carmaleeta wrote: "I've finished 'Homecoming' and it was so good I didn't want it to end ; and I probably will re-read it at least twice or more. I've selected five books to read for the month of September. They are ..."Slave and Copper sun were excellent reads
I should probably look into Slave too.
So, my second reading of HOMEGOING is done. What do I read next? I do have a few book club obligations, but...... HOMEGOING is a hard act to follow. I see several posts about GRACE. Anyone read it yet?
My library doesn't have Grace yet but I want to read it. Next for me is Negroland that I'm buddy reading with Maya and Lulu. Will make a thread for it.
I am currently reading The Healing, which is very good. A little scary, but all in all, a good read.
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