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blgorham

I am an avid reader. I love books because they are my escape from this world. I prefer a good book to a good movie most times. Once I have read a book most times I will not watch the movie. I prefer the movie in my head. Just recently I found African American Science Fiction and I love it. I am open to suggestions about books. Please feel...more »
  • Baltimore, MD
  • member since Friday, April 6 2007

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  • Jaya

    jaya says

    Hello dear member of the Black Feminist/Womanist Literature group! It's J., the admin., and I'm writing to inform you of the group's new look! (And it goes beyond the change in our group picture, though it is nice, don't you agree?) :) What we're discussing now: Patricia Hill Collins' Black Feminist Thought, Toni Morrison's Sula for our July read, our little BIG Read: 7 short stories in 7 days to begin later this month, the National Black Arts Festival where Alice Walker and Pearl Cleage are featured speakers, and more!

    We'll soon have a group blog up and running, will begin profiling the uberly dynamic authors within our own group, discussing women's/girls action coalitions in your city, reviving some of our good ol' threads, etc.

    I challenge everyone to invite at least one friend (already a member of shelfari or otherwise) to join the Black Feminist/Womanist Literature group and to log in at least bi-weekly. (Though weekly would be wonderful!) And I pledge to do the same.

    And did you know that Toni Morrison's new novel, A Mercy, is due to be released in November? Ah, you would if you'd visited our group page! (No, actually, I haven't posted this information. lol) But do stop by and fall into the purple haze that is extraordinary literature by feminists of color!

    Love, Jaya

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • skipstover

    skipstover says

    Happy Valentine's Day and may love always be in your heart and mind. Your friend, Skip

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • GwynethBolton

    gwynethbolton says

    Wishing you all the best in the New Year!

    much love and peace,

    Gwyneth

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • skipstover

    skipstover says

    Would be honored to have you as a friend. A local resident and author. Skip Stover.
    You may view my latest novel, Dangerous Love, 2010 A.D. at www.skipstover.com

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jacquie

    jacquie says

    Hey there, just visiting and browsing your shelf.

    By the way, did you go to the Baltimore Book Festival last weekend?

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • GwynethBolton

    gwynethbolton says

    Thanks so much for the add. I really appreciate it. I like to read African American Science Fiction too. Looking forward to chatting with you over book. Happy reading!

    much love and peace,

    Gwyneth

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • womaniknow2

    womaniknow2 says

    Also, can you please help me to spread the word on Domestic Violence. I am an advocate out campaigning into next month which launches Domestic Violence month. I am promoting through my novel, A Woman Scorn'd.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • womaniknow2

    womaniknow2 says

    Hi Blgorham,

    I love meeting avid readers like myself. Please share your most life changing read, mine was, "Yesterday, I Cried" and "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings."

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • A B~more Reader

    a b~more reader says

    I hadn't heard about the controversy behind 'A Million Little Pieces' until I joined Shelfari! It didn't affect me ether way...It was a good book and Frey deserves his praise regardless of the fact that he may have "embellished" a little. There were some times when I felt like it wasnt all truth anyway.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ycoleman

    ycoleman says

    I have a new group...please check it out:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apoooconnections/

    yasmin
    www.apooo.org
    Subscribe to APOOO News Today!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jacquie

    jacquie says

    Just stopped by to browse your shelf.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • A B~more Reader

    a b~more reader says

    Hi blgorham,
    You have a very a diverse shelf. I like that. I am trying to get out of the habit of reading the same kind of books all the time. I think I will look into some of the books on your shelf....The Ways of White Folks looks very interesting. Thanks for adding me by the way!!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ycoleman

    ycoleman says

    We have a new group called APOOO CONNECTIONS. Check it out and join us if you would like to connect and discuss AA Lit--authors, books and events.

    yasmin
    www.apooo.org
    Subscribe to APOOO News Today!

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • lioness7

    lioness7 says

    Hi ,
    I am just stopping by to see what you are reading this summer? I hope that you had a chance to stop by the Octavia Butler group.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • sweetafton

    sweetafton says

    If you haven't already joined us, come and visit the Octavia Butler Fans group. Let's talk Kindred.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • ycoleman

    ycoleman says

    Thanks for the add...if you like AA sci-fi check out books by Octavia Butler.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • lioness7

    lioness7 says

    Hey Bigorham,
    I am starting a summer book club read of In the time of Butterflies for the Black Feminist/Wominist group. You are welcome to join the group and participate in the reading. Someone else will be hosting the book club in July. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

    Also son't forget to check out Ocatavia Butler she is the Queen of African American sci-fi!!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Undone

    undone says

    Hey,

    I know we have more books in common than are on your shelf!

    Carrie

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Undone

    undone says

    Welcome to Shelfari! I love this virtual "book filled" world. You can lose time here doing meaningful things...well, at least that's been my experience.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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