August (2023) Group Read Suggestion

[Shaylah]

Hey Y’all!

It’s that time again!

August is around the corner so if you have a suggestion for the poll that would be great.

I look forward to hearing from you 🤓🤓

[Shaylah]

Here’s my suggestion for the poll


The Upper Room by Mary Monroe

[Shaylah]

I have another one

Trust by Daines L. Reed

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Karin]

There is a lot of sadness in my extended family right now, so I'd like to read something lighter such as a romance or something funny that isn't also a satire. I am not sure what to suggest, but did like In Search of a Prince , but it's Christian so I'm not sure if everyone is interested in that. I already have a few not-light books here that I may not get to or through, depending on how things go.

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

What ever you all come up with, count me in! I had TOO MUCH FUN with Lyrics if a Blackbird to skip a month with this group ❤️

[Karin]

I have another one by a black Canadian (as in born & raised) that deals with both culture and race when two people fall in love (both main characters came to Canada as children from different countries.) It's been mentioned on a number of Canadian book sites. It's a contemporary adult romance as well.

Three of the lists it showed up in are:
One of Betches’ 7 Books by Black Authors You Need to Read This Summer

One of Elite Daily’s Books Featuring Interracial Relationships You Should Read In 2020

One of Marie Claire’s 2020 Books You Should Add to Your Reading List

Ties That Tether

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

Karin wrote: "I have another one by a black Canadian (as in born & raised) that deals with both culture and race when two people fall in love (both main characters came to Canada as children from different count..."

I've heard good things about this one!

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

Just let me know what to get from the library , if possible. I am open.

[Shaylah]

Hey sorry y’all. I’ve been out of town visiting my family. I’m going to get the poll created later today 🤓

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

Im not mad attcha, lol. I’m out of town too, I am at a National church ushers convention which is why I cannot even begin to know what books to suggest.

[Karin]

Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "Im not mad attcha, lol. I’m out of town too, I am at a National church ushers convention which is why I cannot even begin to know what books to suggest."

I hadn't even known there was such a type of convention :) !I hope it's a good one.

[Shaylah]

Here’s the poll. It will close end of day August 4th.

Happy Voting 🤓

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

[Angel]

Regarding the Upper Room, is this the first book in the Mama Ruby series or is it Mama Ruby? I haven’t read them but they sound good and I have added them to my to be read list. But I would want to read them in order.

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

The upper room is book 1. Mama Ruby is book 2.

[Angel]

I’ve ordered them. Not sure which one will be the selection but I think the Mama Ruby ones sound great.

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

I don’t know what to vote for. Lol

I have wanted to read the Mama Ruby series for a while. I own the Trust series too.

Honestly they all sound good.

[Angel]

Hah! I’ve just ordered them all! Now who knows when I will actually get them all read!

[Shaylah]

Yes, The Upper Room is the first book in the series. It was released in 1985. Mama Ruby is the second and came out in 2011. There’s a third book called Lost Daughters (2013).

I read the synopsis of Mama Ruby, seems like it might be a prequel to The Upper Room.

If Upper Room is chosen, what do y’all think about finishing the series out over the next couple months??

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

I would love to read the series. I read the God Don’t Like Ugly series by this author, it was hilarious

[Jazzmine]

I would definitely listen to the Upper Room again. If you plan to read , please listen to the audio version. It is one of the best/hilarious audiobooks I’ve listened to.

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

I’m ok with reading the series.

[Karin]

Shaylah wrote: "Yes, The Upper Room is the first book in the series. It was released in 1985. Mama Ruby is the second and came out in 2011. There’s a third book called Lost Daughters (2013).

I read the synopsis ..."
Could we see how we like it and then decide?) It's not my first choice, but sometimes I end up liking things better than expected.

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

Karin’s right. Lol! I WILL NOT commit to a series I don’t like. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Shaylah]

Yes that’s so true!!

How about we revisit this idea at the end of the month??

If there are mixed reviews, we’ll do a poll with Mama Ruby added and see what book wins.

[Shaylah]

And the winner is …

The Upper Room by Mary Monroe

I’ll create the thread later today. I can’t wait to start discussing the book 🤓🤓

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

Was anyone surprised about Rachel? Gem threw me for a loop. I thought Sweet was the only bad guy.

[Karin]

I've put a hold on The Upper Room and suspended it until near the end of the month. My son and I are going to see my parents and then after 2 days at home I am helping him get all his stuff back to his apartment for grad school. (He lives at home all summer so he can work as a Merchandise Handler for a good company--the pay is better in this state plus they have a good work atmosphere--and we buy his groceries for the summer, although he's still paying his rent out there.)

[Angel]

Dosha, I’m not there yet, (regarding Rachel in Blackbird), but I’ve been suspicious of her since the beginning when Sweet hired her to be Lilian’s nurse. Your comment is making me wonder if all my suspicions are true.