Urban Fiction

[close] Get in, homegirl, we're going reading! GBC is a space that welcomes you to sit back, relax, and come ki-ki over some good urban books and cocktails (don't worry, mocktails are equally respected, lol.) While GBC welcomes everyone, you'll love it here if you love a good urban book! I'm talking about good storylines with oh-so-steamy scenes you can almost feel. GBC is for everyone, from the well-read girls to the girls just dipping their toe back into the reading pool; wherever you are in your reading journey, GBC welcomes you and hopes you have fun, you feel heard, and you feel loved.

[close] Reading and reflecting. Meet-Up to discuss over wine or water :), and food, repeat.

[close] This group is for prideful Kings and Queens who love to read in their spare time and try to expand past their comfort zones on book choice. This is a safe space and a community for readers who would love to share their perspectives and suggestions on books they find most interesting. This is a no judgement zone and everyone here is meant to uplift, support and encourage each other to test our limits and open ourselves up.

[close] Hello! I am hosting this group for the launch of my new Young Adult Urban Fiction Novel Got the Flow: The Hip-Hop Diary of a Young Rapper. Feel free to ask anything about the book or myself. I wrote the book because of my love for hip-hop and the desire to show that it can be smart and positive. It is available for pre-order on Amazon and Smashwords now! Book synopsis/blurb: How far would you go to make your dream come true? Troy Jones is sixteen with the dream of becoming a rapper. He doesn’t want fame; he wants to help his mother who works three jobs after Troy’s father was killed in a drive-by. All Troy wants to do is work on his rap lyrics. His science teacher hates rap & hip-hop music and constantly gives Troy a hard time. However, his English teacher, Mr. Salas, is an inspiration to the young, aspiring rapper. He provides Troy with the tools to improve his craft of writing hip-hop lyrics. When Troy’s best friend Jimmy moves to another school, Troy is introduced to rap battles and gets hooked. His path to rap stardom is paved with battles. Along the way, he meets a love interest, suffers a big loss, meets his idol rapper and an ex-con, gets his music equipment stolen, and has doubts about his rapping ability. Troy doesn’t only want to succeed; he needs to succeed.