Black Coffee discussion

Hello, my name is Kisha and I am the moderator. I live in Ohio and I am a mother of two and a fulltime employee for the airport hanger. I love reading, it's my passion. And I love writing as well. Hopefully you will find great interest in this group and thanks for checking it out!

Hello!everyone,I am Jerry;the author of 'Kwame's Passage'.I am very happy to join this group.Thank you.

Jerry wrote: "Hello!everyone,I am Jerry;the author of 'Kwame's Passage'.I am very happy to join this group.Thank you."

Welcome, Jerry and thanks for joining. It's very new (just created tonight) so give it a few days or so and we will be having great discussions. Thanks for being my first joiner!

You are welcome

Hello, I'm Diamond Drake, the author of three dramatic, contemporary romance novels. Imagined Love is my debut novel, For the Love of Jade is the emotional sequel and the 2013 International Book Award Winner, and Love's Fool is the 2012 Editor's Choice and 2013 Indie Author finalist! I've dreamed of seeing my name on a book since I was in the first grade so this experience has been wonderful!
Thanks for the invitation to the group. I look forward to chatting.

Hi everyone! I'm Jackie Burney, a nurse by profession, but reading is my favorite thing. I live in Tennessee but Ohio is home. My family says that I am book obsessed, and they are right. I read with all of my senses so they get aggravated because its hard to get my attention when I'm into a good book. I'm excited about this group because I had not been exposed to African American classics & historical fiction except for what was required reading in grade school, so I feel like I'm playing catch up. I'm looking forward to the book recommendations and discussions brought forth by this group.

Diamond wrote: "Hello, I'm Diamond Drake, the author of three dramatic, contemporary romance novels. Imagined Love is my debut novel, For the Love of Jade is the emotional sequel and the 2013 International Book Aw..."

Hello, Diamond and thanks for joining. I will be checking out some of your books. Congrats on your success! Please check out the authors corner with a link to your books so that we can check them out and write reviews.

Jackie wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Jackie Burney, a nurse by profession, but reading is my favorite thing. I live in Tennessee but Ohio is home. My family says that I am book obsessed, and they are right. I read wit..."

Thanks for joining my fellow Ohioan. And I hope you this club will enlighten your curiousity to af-am history and southern lit. It's my favorite genre.

Hello everyone. I'm LaSonya Woodom. I am a Processing Assistant IV at WorkSource East here in Goldsboro, N.C. (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation). My favorite hobby/pasttime is reading to the point that I take my Kindle everywhere I go. Paperbacks come second to my Kindle, as I still love the smell and feel of a real book. Looking forward to communicating and discussing book topics with you guys.

Hi, I'm Joyce Davis. I'm magazine journalist who works as a digital storyteller in higher education. I'm also the author of a teen novel. And, of course, I love to read! I'm in the beginning of researching a fictional biography I'd like to write, so I'd love to know of any good ones anyone can suggest I read. My favorite so far has been Jewel Parker Rhodes' "Douglass' Women." I look forward to connecting with everyone.

Hello ladies and thanks for joining and participating.

Hi ya'll! I'm an avid reader and writer of many different genres. I have no favorites, I love all kinds of books. My Shaw Family Saga encompasses my love for drama, suspense, rollercoaster characters and more. I look forward to some great reads.

Nicole wrote: "Hi ya'll! I'm an avid reader and writer of many different genres. I have no favorites, I love all kinds of books. My Shaw Family Saga encompasses my love for drama, suspense, rollercoaster characte..."

Hello Nicole and thanks for joining.

Hello everyone. My name is Chrissy and I am new to Goodreads. I was on a while back but I haven't been on in so long that I forgot my password and email that I signed up with so I just now rejoined. I noticed your book of the month is the book that I am currently reading The Book of Night Women and I would love to join the discussion. I don't have any friends yet because I just restarted my page tonight so I hope it's okay if I request some of you.

Chrissy wrote: "Hello everyone. My name is Chrissy and I am new to Goodreads. I was on a while back but I haven't been on in so long that I forgot my password and email that I signed up with so I just now rejoin..."

Welcome Chrissy! It sucks that you had to start all over with GR! Lost all your friends and books, I'm sorry to hear that. But I did add you as a friend. And Thanks for joining our group!

Yea I had a lot of books but only like 50 friends so that wasn't too sad! And thanks for the add!

Hello. I'm Barbara an reader and reviewer. Thank you for the invite to join the group. I look forward to communicating with members of the group

Hello!Barbara,you are welcome.

Barbara wrote: "Hello. I'm Barbara an reader and reviewer. Thank you for the invite to join the group. I look forward to communicating with members of the group"

Barbara wrote: "Hello. I'm Barbara an reader and reviewer. Thank you for the invite to join the group. I look forward to communicating with members of the group"
Hello Barbara and thanks for joining. We are reading the book of night women for July hopefully you can join us.

Barbara wrote: "Hello. I'm Barbara an reader and reviewer. Thank you for the invite to join the group. I look forward to communicating with members of the group"

Barbara wrote: "Hello. I'm Barbara an reader and reviewer. Thank you for the invite to join the group. I look forward to communicating with members of the group"
Hello Barbara and thanks for joining. We are reading the book of night women for July hopefully you can join us.

HI everyone, I'm Kerry- I usually keep my d-o-b private on goodreads but when Kisha invited me to join this group I couldn't because of my profile settings - I just had to switch them over :)
I'm a big reader,film and television buff and an author myself, Thanks for the invitation to join this group, I look forward to some great discussions :)

Kerry Louise Connelly

Kerry wrote: "HI everyone, I'm Kerry- I usually keep my d-o-b private on goodreads but when Kisha invited me to join this group I couldn't because of my profile settings - I just had to switch them over :)
I'm ..."
Hello Kerry, I'm so excited you were able to join and thanks.

me too and thank you! :)

Hi everyone! My name is Lorraine and I am from Johannesburg in sunny South Africa. I love reading anything from books, magazines to trade journals. I am founder of a book club called BookWorms. It's been running for 3 years now.

Thanks Jerry for the invitation. I am looking forward to robust engagements.

Hi!Lorraine,you are welcome.

Hello Fellow Readers!

I'm Kanita and I forgot to introduce myself when I first joined a few weeks ago...oops! Anyway, I absolutely LOVE to read. I am open to most any genre and enjoy reading any good book but African-American lit be it historical fiction, non-fiction, mystery or chick-lit, etc. tends to be my favorite. I do enjoy and take pleasure in the modern conveniences of technology and our digital world with audiobooks, Kindles, Nooks, tablets and such BUT, to me, nothing ever really beats the touch or feel of flipping the pages of a good "old-fashioned" book! Goodreads is great and my to-read list keeps right on growing but that's a good thing! Glad to be a member of the group! Looking forward to much wonderful commentary and more great books! Happy Reading to ALL! :)

Hello ladies and thanks for joining!

Hello, my name is Brikti. I live in Mpls, MN. Iam a wife and Mother of 2 who works outside the home. With that being said I don't have much free time, but when I do I usually have a book in hand.
I love african american fiction, classics, Historical fiction but I will read anything that looks intreseting. Looking forward to meeting some other passionate reads and finding some new reads.

Hello everyone, TJ Bass avid reader, aspiring author, full time everything, lol. I love to read historic fiction, urban fiction, chick lit. Looking for friends who love To read and discuss :). Happy reading all!!

Hello ladies and thanks for joining! Please fill free to read and join our discussion on The Book of Night Women by Marlon James for the month of July. Also if you will be joining August read please stop by the August folder and pick a book you'd like to be in the August poll.

Hello, my name is Andrew and I've been a member of Goodreads for a while now. I read books from a variety of genres including African American fiction. Looking forward to learning and reading with this group. Regards to all!

Andrew wrote: "Hello, my name is Andrew and I've been a member of Goodreads for a while now. I read books from a variety of genres including African American fiction. Looking forward to learning and reading with ..."


Welcome Andrew and thanks for joining! Hope you like it!

I read almost anything. I really like Christian fiction, thrillers, paranormal, etc. I LOVE to read. My new thing is reading more than one book at a time? Who does that?

Well, what about me...hmmm, let's see. I am a recent first time grandmother. I absolutely adore my grandson. I love youth ministry and actively participate. I love to read, travel, photography, eat...I know but I love food, especially tacos! I can eat them EVERY DAY! My life is simple. The older I get, the more I cherish the mundane things. I thank God for health and just being able to live and enjoy life. I am a Whitney Houston fan for life. I am part Jamaican and now live the lazy life with 1 1/2 jobs, lol!

Hello my name is Heather and I am the author of Mummy Why and just joined Goodreads in March. I like to read but I love to write. Looking foward to interacting with all of you.

Hyacinth wrote: "I read almost anything. I really like Christian fiction, thrillers, paranormal, etc. I LOVE to read. My new thing is reading more than one book at a time? Who does that?

Well, what about me...hmmm..."

Welcome and congrats on the new grandson!

Heather wrote: "Hello my name is Heather and I am the author of Mummy Why and just joined Goodreads in March. I like to read but I love to write. Looking foward to interacting with all of you."

Welcome Heather, thanks for joining. I see you are an author. You should check out our Author folder. Maybe this will be great promotion for you.

My name is Hero Jenkins. I love action/adventure thrillers, unfortunately there are not too many for African Americans. I am happy to join the group.

Hero wrote: "My name is Hero Jenkins. I love action/adventure thrillers, unfortunately there are not too many for African Americans. I am happy to join the group."

Hello Hero, love the name by the way! And yes you are right, there aren't alot of action/adventure thrillers in the African American literature. Sounds like you had better get started writing it!

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
-Toni Morrison

Hello all!!! My name is Tamara from beautiful/historical Charleston, SC. I am feeling kinda lost because I don't know what to read next. I love anybooks written by my people sans love stories and Street Lit (no offense), lol. By profession I am a OB/ Gyn Researcher by think I'd be better suited as a book proofreader (so exciting right?). Looking forward to expanding my favorite author list!

Tamara wrote: "Hello all!!! My name is Tamara from beautiful/historical Charleston, SC. I am feeling kinda lost because I don't know what to read next. I love anybooks written by my people sans love stories and S..."


Tamara, hello and thanks for joining. Well if you are looking for something to read next, we are reading
The Book of Night Women for July. I'd love for you to join the discussion. Also their are a few buddy reads going on that you can join. Just look under the folders buddy read and July's book discussion. Also, we have a poll out for August. So if you'd like to join August duscussion feel free to vote for August's book read. Hope you enjoy this group!

Hello All

My name is Veronica from Queens, NY. I am a mother of 2 teenaged daughtes (19 & 13). One starting her 3rd year in college and the other starting H.S. I am also a wife of 16 years (long time, I know). I work for a major utility company in NYC as a Specialist in their Occupational Health department. I am an avid reader. I love to read all types of books.

I look forward to meeting everyone

Question. Is this group just for African American books and authors?

Hello Veronica and thanks for joining. No it doesn't have to be all AfAm lit. Just mostly. Mostly wanting to stay away from street lit. I started the group because I have a passion for the past and in all the historical groups I'm in they rarely read AfAm lit. Yet most if the black lit groups I'm in mostly focus on street lit or they aren't very active. But no we don't have to zoom in on one type of book! Thanks for joining!

I understand the street lit. I read so many of them. But now they all sound the same after awhile. Every once in awhile on pops up that is very good. There is a trilogy written by a new African American female author I highly recommend. If you like drama, you would like this. Where can I post this recommendation?

ooh that's a good idea. That's it! I'm starting a new recommendation folder! Thanks!

I think this series/trilogy many will enjoy

I just added the folder do you mind putting three trilogy there? It's under General and Recommendations.

Done

OK... I've been in my cave for too long writing novels. What is street lit?

Ha! yes you have! It's basically urban literature that focuses on the street life. You know, drugs, sex, crime...that type of thing. Typically written by black authors.