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 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
Peace Sis,I am just passing through to see if you are reading any good books?Happy Holidays!
Dear "BoOk WoRmS",How was "Go Ask Alice"? The discussion page is up and ready to comment on! How many of you joined the LIVE CHAT? Did you enjoy it more than our regular system? Please leave your comments our discussion page. Well our next book was suggested by Irina n and is called "How I Became Stupid" by Martin Page. Thanks for the suggestion Irina n. Since it is our new book, I will take off the "Time for Hope" discussion page. We need to have the book finished by December 22, 2007! Keep on reading, even over the winter break.From,"BoOk WoRmS" admin(books4fun)P.S. Growing "BoOk WoRmS"- almost 80 members!
Hi "BoOk WoRmS",Has everyone finished "Time for Hope"? I almost am and can't wait to share my thoughts on the book with the group. I will leave the "Time for Hope" discussion page up for more people to share their thoughts. Our next book is "Go Ask Alice" and it is anonymous. After you have finished the book we are going to do something different. We are going to have a live chat about the book on Saturday December 1st at 1:00pm. We will all meet at the discussion page and say all of our thoughts and comments on the book so meet us there. The book is also to be finished by December 1, 2007.REMEMBER: DECEMBER 1ST AT 1:00PM!!From,"BoOk WoRmS" admin(books4fun)
Dear "BoOk WoRmS",Who read "The Lightening Theif"? Well I hope everyone finished it! Our next book was suggested by "J. Hale Turner" and is called "Time for Hope" by Maxine Billings. Thank you for suggesting the book! If you would like the whole group to read a book you enjoy, just leave your comments on the discussion page. Remember, we can read all kinds of books. We need to finish the book by November 17, 2007. You can leave your comments about the book on the discussion page too. Thanks!From,"BoOk WoRmS" admin(books4fun)
Hi "BoOk WoRmS",How many people read "Flipped"? How many people are still reading "Flipped". Our next book is "The Lightening Theif" by Rick Riordan. It is on our shelf if you need to see it. We have until October 20, 2007 to finish it. Thank you to "Orange44" to suggesting this book. Remember, you can help to pick the next book for us by leaving a note on the discussion page. Also you can leave your comments about the book there too. I will leave the "Flipped" discussion topic for more people to reply to. OVER 50 MEMBERS!Thanks,"BoOk WoRmS" admin(books4fun)
Washington Park Elementary list is up! Please visit Campaign for Literacy to learn about our first recipient and how you can donate a book. Peace. ~z
Hey Symi,I see we share similar interests...check out my new release "Bittersweet Diary". You may find it interesting as well.
Hi,It’s been too long. We want to hear from you. Please share with us in Diversity Beyond the Page at Diversity Works. Peace. ~z
Dear "BoOk WoRmS",How was your summer? Hope you read a lot of books! Well, we are back from our summer break and I hope that you put (or will put) a book that you enjoyed over the summer on our shelf. Our next book is "Flipped" by Wendelin Van Draanen. We have to read it by September 29, 2007. Leave your comments about the book on our discussion page. To vote for the next book, leave the book name on my page. Also, great job to the "BoOk WoRmS". ALMOST 50 MEMBERS!! Wow! Impressive. So keep on reading and please answer the book question that I put up on the discussion page. Thanks!From, "BoOk WoRmS" admin(books4fun)
Hi Symi,We’ve been too quiet lately at Diversity Works. Please add to our group shelf, start a discussion, add to an existing one. What’s topic would interest you enough to make you want to post?Peace,zawadi
Peace Symi,We have started the discussion for the summer book club read In the Time of Butterflies. I would love for you to join the discussion.
Thanks for adding me as a friend! I hope you'll drop by and say hello sometime!
Dear "BoOk WoRmS",I am so sorry! The "BoOk WoRmS" are taking a summer break. Read some books over the summer and you could suggest the best one to the "BoOk WoRmS" admin. You could also leave your comments on this discussion page. If you have any questions please ask me. I am so sorry especially to the NEW members, if you want anymore info, ask me. Our biweekly book reading will begin again in September. Keep reading over the summer!From,"BoOk WoRmS" admin (books4fun)P.S. I started a book called "Flipped" which has a baby chick on the cover. The author has an interesting writing style using point of view. He goes into the kids minds and recalls the same event, but with different P.O.V.
Hi Symi, glad to see we share some of the same taste in books!
Hi Symi,I am just touching bases with you about the book club read. I wopndered if you needed anymore time to finish In the Time of butterflies?Peace & Blessings
Symi,You are cordially invited to join Womanist Theology.~QLI found god in myself and I loved her fiercely.~Ntozake Shange~
Thanks for the add!
Dear “BoOk WoRmS”,Thank you to everyone who read the last book! Our next book is “Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth” by J.V. Hart. You have 3 weeks to finish it, by the June 23, 2007.Thanks!“BoOk WoRmS” admin(books4fun
