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BlaQue Magic
Readers Book Club Birmingham Are you looking for something fun, sophisticated and fascinating to do?
Looking for a place to meet interesting, well-rounded individuals? Then
BlaQue Magic Readers Book Club might be the place for you. BlaQue Magic Readers Book Club is a coed book group that meets one
Sunday (usually the fourth) out of every month. Our aim is to simply
gather to discuss classic and contemporary fiction (usually African
American) and occasionally non-fiction, (delving into the realms of
politics, economics, religion, philosophy, sociology, and science).
Needless to say, we are a group of book lovers who enjoy thought
provoking, in-depth discussions about literature. For more information
please contact please contact
Marquelon Sigler
by emailing. Visit us online at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blaquemagicreadersbookclub
GirlFriends Reading,
Educating, Achieving, Together (G.R.E.A.T) Birmingham GirlFriends Reading, Educating, Achieving, Together (G.R.E.A.T),
formerly known as GirlFriends, Inc. Literary and Social
Organization, is a literary and social organization book club
here in Birmingham, AL, as of March 2005. Our organization
consists of Women from different professional fields, which
share the yearning to develop spiritually, mentally and socially
through writings of all genres. For more information, visit our
website
www.girlfriends-inc.com.
The Imani Book Club
Montgomery
The Imani Book Club in Montgomery,
Alabama began in 1999. It was
established by Cashana Seals, an avid
reader, to bring together a diverse
group of African-American women who
enjoyed reading and would bond
spiritually. From 10 newsletters sent
out to announce the Imani Book Club's
birth, 14 members joined the book club.
With motivation and support from one
another, the book club, which continues
to celebrate our years together, has a
membership of 16 active, strong
African-American women. We meet once a
month and are active with community
service and the promotion of
African-American literature. Contact
Cashana at or
www.imanivoices.com for more
information.
Montgomery Book Club (P.O.W.)
Montgomery This is a book club for African American Women ages 25 and up. If you
are interested in joining contact
ruby92799@yahoo.com. All
interested individuals will be required to submit a membership
application. Membership is limited to 11 members; attendance at all
meetings is required, however, 3 absences per year are allowed. Meetings
are held once a month and the meeting day and time is determined
after an initial informational meeting.
THE R.D.B.B. The R.D.B.B. (Reading Divas of Birmingham Book Club) was formed in March, 1999 in
Birmingham, Alabama. It's membership is composed of a small group of professional
women who gather together once a month for lively and sometimes entertaining discussion
about today's mainstream African American literature. For more information contact:
YouNextSugar@aol.com
The Sensational Readers Club
Rogersville The Sensational Readers Club of Rogersville, Alabama was established in
July, 2002. Its membership consists of a diverse group of women who
enjoy reading good books. The members gather together once a month at
their local church to discuss inspirational titles that they can apply
to their own christian lives. For more information contact
Phyllis.
SOARERS
Tuscaloosa
SOARERS is a book club formed in
September, 1997 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. We
are ten professional women who meet once a
month in a member's home to discuss the book
of the month. It's a dinner meeting where
the hostess selects the book to be read the
following month. In the two months without a
hostess assigned, we meet at a local
restaurant chosen by the membership. Our
membership includes a doctor, a lawyer, two
principals, two physical therapists, a
respirational therapist, a teacher and
school security personnel and a tax auditor.
Impressive? Not to us. We are totally
unimpressed with each other's occupations.
We all enjoy reading and each other. We meet
the third Tuesday of each month and each of
us has said how we almost view that day of
the month as sacred. It's a time that we get
together and review the book, but as you
would imagine, over ten years, we have
experienced a lot together. Having done so
allows us to view each other almost as
sisters and that is how we address each
other. Our meetings are great for stress
reduction!
Our book selections are varied, including
authors such as Toni Morrison, Zora Neale
Hurston, Danielle Steele, Tina McElroy Ansa,
Jerome Dickey, Ernest Gains, T.D. Jakes, and
Nicholas Sparks. Our discussions can become
lively and we, actually, enjoy it when
someone expresses a view not held by the
majority. We are really thankful to have
each other. To celebrate our ten year
anniversary, we are hoping to go to New York
City to see Fantasia in 'The Color Purple'.
Our Contact is
Constance Wadlington.
The Spirited Sisters African American
Book Club Birmingham
The Spirited Sisters African American Book Club has twelve members from
the Birmingham and surrounding areas. The club meets every six weeks to
discuss African American literature. The club is very active
in community service. For more information please contact
Debbie.
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EAST VALLEY
SISTAS WITH BOOKS East Valley Sistas With Books is a newly formed book club for sistas who
enjoy reading books and reviewing them as a group in a fun, social
setting. While anyone in the Greater Phoenix area is welcome,
meetings will be held primarily in the East Valley (Mesa, Tempe, Chandler,
Gilbert). For more information or if you would like to join, please
write us at
EVSWB@yahoo.com.
Epiphany's Circle
This is a new reading circle operating out
of Chandler, Arizona. It is designed for sisters in the
surrounding area (Chandler, Tempe, Mesa) who would like to connect and
fellowship over a good piece of literature. The reading circle is open
to African American women ages 25 and older. Meeting frequency and
times to be determined by the group. If interested in becoming a member
please contact Paula at plorayne@hotmail.com
Inspiring
Rendition West Phoenix Starting a new spiritual reading book club August 2003. We will read
fiction and non-fiction books about spiritual and biblical enlightenment.
We will also read books by black authors that are spiritually uplifting
like Juanita Bynum and T.D. Jakes. Located in Tolleson, AZ on the west
side of Phoenix, bring your kids, we will have food and gospel music and
help and support in counting our blessings daily. Club is open to both men
and women and all nationalities because God loves us all. I'm
looking at the 3rd Sunday of the month- time to be determined based on
member suggestion. If interested or want more information contact
Demetria
at 623-332-9158 or email.
Sista Circle Book Club
Tucson We are a recent addition to Arizona in the Tucson area. We are a small group that just formed and we are looking to expand. Our book club is a combination of the Sista Circle idea combined with a book reading club. We hope that the books that are chosen will bring about discussions that can be expanded upon aside from relating to the books. The group is based on making connections with other African-American women (and men if they feel inclined to partake in discussions) in the Tucson Metro area. If you are interested please contact
Tracee Tatum.
SISTA HARMONY
BOOK CLUB Phoenix SISTA HARMONY is a group of African-American women (14), who come together once a month
with a "combination of chords, making harmony". That is, the different tastes
and views in books that bring about a balanced and blended discussion. Unlike their
reading, the group is new and membership is by invitation only. For more information contact:
Sheri Clark-Brooks
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Sistahs of Color Reading Group Little Rock
The group meets monthly to discuss books written by authors of color. Rather than discussing one particular book, each members discusses what
they are currently reading and recommending. Contact:
RLareeta@littlerock.state.ar.us
Sistahs of Maumelle Book Club
Maumelle
Meetings are held the second Saturday
evening of every month with the exception of December. The club was
founded in November, 2005. Membership is by invitation only. Contact
jdsheryll@sbc.global.net
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THE AFRICAN VIOLET BOOK
CLUB Los Angeles Area We are a small group of San Bernardino and Los Angeles County based women. We
are on an active search to expand our circle of Sisterfriends. We
meet 10 times per year (January-October). No meetings are held in
November and December, but we do hold an annual luncheon in December.
We meet the third Sunday of each month at 4:00 pm for an afternoon of
scintillating discussion, exquisite cuisine and warm fellowship from our
sisters. Meetings are held in members' homes. If you are interested,
please contact Danielle
as
membership is by invitation only.
BLACK NOVEL BOOK CLUB Black Novel Book Club is a newly establish book club base in
San
Francisco. If you are a book lover and really enjoy reading, Black Novel Book Club
is the club to join. We are a newly forming book group. For more information please
contact Lisa.
Black Novel Book Club
Suisun City
If you are avid book reader and would
like to join Black Novel Book Club 2nd chapter in Suisun
City to discuss the latest in Urban and African American Fiction
Books. We will meet 8 times per year the last Saturday of the month.
By joining Black Novel Book Club you will receive my quarterly
newsletter which will update all members on the hottest books in
African American and Urban Fiction. For more info please contact
Lisa.
Books and Braids Book Club San Jose
Books and Braids was founded in February, 2001. The book club came
together with 10 ladies from different professional field, which we are
continuing to grow. Our monthly meeting is held the first Friday of each
month starting at 7:00 PM. We meet in the homes of our member's home.
Meeting will alter due to Holidays and book function. Book meetings are held
11 months out of the year (February through December). The month of December
we have our Christmas White Elephant Black Ornament Exchange Potluck Dinner.
The month of October we try to have an eventful meeting like a mystery party
or a girl s night out. Please contact us at
booksandbraids@yahoo.com For more information about us visit us at
http://www.booksandbraids.com
Chapters Book Club
Hawthorne Chapters Book Club's mission is to inspire, motivate, challenge
and broaden our horizons through the love of books and
sisterhood. The structure of Chapters Book Club is to focus on
novels that are uplifting, inspiring, political, and relative to
the sign of times. Our circle of sisterhood will demonstrate
support, strength, and a positive image. Meetings are held once
a month every third Saturday. The location varies depending on
the hostess of the month. Come out and enjoy books of all
topics, romance, mystery and just plain ole drama! My contact
info : Danielle
Kelley or 310-404-3909
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Los Angeles
Started by one member just simply recommending books to others at work. Through
word of mouth the circle was developed, currently with 13 members. April will host
our first meeting, and will continue once a month. If interested in joining the CIRCLE OF
FRIENDS, contact J'me.
Cover
2 Cover Book Club
Long Beach
Cover 2 Cover Book Club is newly formed in the Long Beach, California
Area. We currently consist of 10 members who get together to discuss the
previously selected book of the month, by an African American Author.
We
currently meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at a venue chosen by that
month's host. Although Cover 2 Cover consists of female members
only, we
highly encourage male memberships as well. Cover 2 Cover is
exclusive and
membership is by invitation only. We are looking forward to 2003, which
promises to be very eventful. For more information please contact
Cherisse.
Day2Day Book Club Northern California area It was time to start a book club, so
that we as women could come together once a month to share our
thoughts, share our laughter and share our ideas about books we have
chosen to read for the month. Since I enjoy reading it wasn't hard
for me to make up my mind to get these ladies together, and since some of
us attended college together it made it quite easy. If anyone would like information on Day2Day book club they can contact
Miss. Norman at
day2daybookclub@yahoo.com
Divine Eyes Book Club Los Angeles
Divine Eyes Book Club was founded in October of 2004 and is comprised of
over 25 predominantly African American women ages 23-27. This women's book
club is for those who want to broaden their horizons and embrace the
cultural around them through fellowship, food and sharing good books. We meet in the afternoons one Sunday out of every month at a restaurant in
the Los Angeles area. We have tried all restaurants from Ethiopian to Thai,
and our book repertoire includes The Color of Water, Little Scarlet, What
Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day, Homemade Love, and Gumbo. We like to
discuss non-fiction and fiction books, as long as they are stimulating to
the mind and have some depth. Additionally, we have outings to places such as Fly Poet, beach cookouts,
and plays (starring some of our members!) We vote on our books, dates, and
places, and would love to have you join us! For more information please
contact Erin D. Barnes or
visit us online at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bookclub2004.
Elite Ladies Of Literature
Los Angeles (and surrounding areas) If you are a strong, opinionated professional African-American "sistah"
seeking GOD, fun, family, community, but above all else self preservation
through reading then this is the society for you. We meet once per month at
our members homes, children are welcome, come with a hearty appetite because
we get down in the food department. All backgrounds, personalities and
nationalities welcome contact Miki club President at Eliteladies@hotmail.com
Escapade Book Club
Spiritual sisters Christine Battle-Ellington and Fedelies Roye founded
Escapade 'A Soulful Circle' Book Club in January 2002. Our book selections
are by African American authors of fiction and non-fiction literature. The
book club consists of 12 spirited African American woman who meet on the
fourth Saturday of each month for dynanic discussions, and sistership
bonding. Our mission is simple: to read books by us, for us, to support us.
The book club is located in the Bay Area of California. We are not currently accepting new members but visitors are welcome to
attend one of our meetings. For more information or to attend one of our meetings please contact us at:
escapadebookclub@yahoo.com
FOCH
Oakland The Friends of Chester Himes (FOCH) consist of local people from various
professions who share a love of mysteries. FOCH organizes the annual
Chester Himes Black Mystery Writers Conference and Awards Program. The conference is a day-long event to recognize black mystery writers,
promote literacy among teens via a mystery writing contest for high school
students, encourage the reading of the black mystery novel, and award one
outstanding published mystery writer. Meetings are monthly. The Friends of
Chester Himes in a non-profit organization. For more information contact Jan Faulkner at
tfoch2000@yahoo.com
or call (510) 841-4888
Fresno Expressions Book Club
Fresno
Fresno Expressions was founded for those
who are new to Fresno, enjoy reading, and looking to meet other
professionals. Expressions is also for those long term residents looking
to experience something new in the Central Valley. Fresno Expressions
will gathers on the fourth Sunday of each month from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Professional women gathering together to read, review and discuss books
consisting of fiction, non-fiction, mystery, and so much more. Contact
Natalie at: fresnoexpressions@sbcglobal.net
GIRLFRIENDS, CHECK IT OUT!
San Francisco Bay Area This club was started in December 1997 with 8 members and currently has 20
members. We meet on the first Sunday of every month at 3:00 PM for a lively
discussion and good food. We also plan fun events like trips to the spa, ski trips,
girls night out, and barbecues. We publish a newsletter once a month with book
reviews, book signings, and other special events. Email us at
HB_4@go.com for more
information.
Gyrl Talk Sacramento I am in the process of putting together a New Book Club in Sacramento.
Books under discussion would include: Novels, Fiction and Non-Fiction,
Short Stories, Autobiographies and Biographies, Romance and Self Help Books.
If this sounds interesting to you or you know someone who may be interested,
please leave a voicemail or a numeric page using code 2254 @ 916/559-0783.
I can also be reached via e-mail at:
gyrltalkbookclub@yahoo.com
IN THE COMPANY OF MY SISTERS
Fresno Sister Circle was established in June 1999 as a 16 member book club and community organization. The group is a club of empowered women friends who find that the surge of African American writers whose work cover themes of the Black experience have made black literary discussions fresh. The mission and primary purpose of the book club is to spiritually strengthen
and unite ourselves as sisters. We wish to improve our family structures and
lift up our communities. We have a medium to use literary discussion as a sounding board for addressing real issues and concerns of our people. We come together to learn about ourselves through the books we read the ideas
we share with each other. The Sister Circle meets once a month (every third
Friday) to engage in enlightening and intelligent discussions on various book
topics, i.e., fiction, romance, drama, nonfiction, biographical, and motivational/informational. Membership is by invitation only. Please contact
Gwiin Webb.
Infinite Journey Book Club
Los Angeles Area. Infinite Journey Book Club (IJBC) has just celebrated our 2nd anniversary
together. We are a dynamic group of professional women between the ages of
27-37 who love to read literature by African American authors. We meet the third Friday of each month at 7:30pm to discuss our selected
"book of the month", to enjoy thought provoking conversations and
to bond as SISTAS! We also plan other fun activities such as family outings,
picnics, parties, vacations, book signings, etc. We presently have seven
members and would not mind expanding to ten. Membership is by invitation
only. For more information, please contact
Angela Harvey at
323-296-4066.
Intelligent Minds Vallejo
Ten women who enjoy reading African
American fiction, drama, mystery, romance and biography. We meet once a
month at a members' home or restaurant to discuss the book and life. Mailing
address: Intelligent Minds, Zeta Williams, 237 Cypress Apt. A, Vallejo, CA
94590. Contact: LaNay
ITCOMS (In the Company of My Sistahs)
Founded in 1996, we are a
13-16 member book club in the cities of Vallejo/Suisun/Fairfield/Vacaville/Sacramento
areas. We are Christian, friendly, intelligent women varying in age (thirty
something to fifty something) working in a variety of occupations. We will
meet once a month on the fourth Saturday from 2:30- to whenever. Each month we will have a hostess. The meeting will be at the Hostess's home
or other designated place of her choosing (park, reception center,
restaurant etc....). Books will be chosen by group consensus from our categories: new authors,
mystery, romance, the classics, inspirational/self help,
autobiography/biography and controversial/non-fiction We have a Scholarship Committee and annually have The Julia Beasley
Scholarship Award Luncheon to honor our recipient(s). We have a
Bi-monthly newsletter. We discuss our book-of-the month, contemporary issues, network and
fellowship. P. O. Box 56, Berkeley, CA 94701-0056. Contact
Victoria Jourdan
or Jo D. Wright or call
510-643-0913.
IT'S A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
Local Huntington Beach Resident who loves to read fiction mainly
mysteries is looking to start a local book club. If you are interested
in learning more please email debjohnson@choc.org
JUS' SISTAHS BOOK CLUB
Located in
San Diego CA. Membership of about 20 African American
students, mothers, businesswomen, and active members of the community who range in age
from 22 to 75 years old. They meet for book discussions ten times per year (every month
except November and December)
For more information contact: Karen Carriere
KINDRED
SPIRITS BOOK CLUB San Fernando Valley Area Kindred Spirits Book Club formed in 1998. This diverse and
dynamic group of 15 African American women meets to discuss a variety of
literary accomplishments with a focus on Black authors. The group's home is
the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California and it meets the
second Sunday of the month (January through November). If you would
like more information about Kindred Spirits, please contact
Sharon
Hollis or visit our web site --
www.kindredspiritsbookclub.org.
LADIES OF COLOR TURNING PAGES
San Fernando Valley Area Ladies of Color Turning Pages is a diverse group of African American women
(5) who come together once a month to share opinions, views and to learn
from each other. We are professional women that gather together for
lunch, "sisterhoodship," and interesting discussions about today's
main stream literature. The group is currently looking for five more
members. For more information contact:
Tuffpc@msn.com
LETS TALK ABOUT IT BOOK CLUB
Los Angeles In August of 1998 a group of 11 black women's consisting of coworkers, friends and family
decided to join together for the joy of reading and having stimulating conversation
about books, authors, current events or whatever topic a member wants to talk about. We read a variety of books (romance, mystery, horror, autobiography, etc.) We have monthly meetings each member host a meeting at their home or a place of their
choice. For more information contact
Gwen
Mahogany Visions
Sacramento We are a small, but friendly group of people that meet once a month (usually
the 3rd Thursday evening) to discuss the books that we have chosen to read
and share a meal. We have been meeting for over a year and still have loads
of fun. We read fiction, non-fiction, short stories, autobiographies, and anything
else written by African-American authors. If you are interested in joining
us or you would like us to give you feedback on your latest writing piece,
please feel free to e-mail me at: allen@frontiernet.net.
Marcus Book Club Oakland
The Marcus Book Club is associated with Marcus Book Store, one of the oldest African-American book stores in the country. The Marcus Book Club is dedicated to reading books by and about Black People Everywhere. The book club is open to anyone who has a love of reading, and we actively encourage men to join us. Our membership is very diverse, which is reflected in our taste and choice of books. The book club meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Marcus Book Store's Oakland location, unless the store is hosting an author event.
For more information, please contact
Tira.
MINGA SUMA Los Angeles Minga Suma, started in 1999, with eleven active members is a group of
African-American professional women who read African-American authors, including
self-published, from all genres. We welcome visitors and new members. We
meet once a month at one of the members home for hours of great food,
stimulating talk, and sisterhood bonding. Contact:
mingasuma@yahoo.com
PAGES
READER'S GROUP
Southern CA Pages Readers Group was founded in 1994. Since that time, Pages has grown
in membership and surges forward to continue to carry out the mission
statement. Pages is a group of African-American men and women who share a
passion for reading and in the process, support the efforts of
African-American authors. We believe that reading enlightens the mind, body and spirit. Our mission is
to provide a forum where African-American men and women can gather to
engage in thought provoking discussions of writing relevant to our lives
and the times in which we live. Pages Readers Group draws it’s
membership from throughout Southern California cities. For more
information please contact PAGES
or you can download our .PDF format
membership
application.
READING WITH PASSION
Los Angeles Area (West Los Angeles, Inglewood, Altadena, Valencia, Inland Impire, Orange
County) Reading With Passion is a unique book club for African-American women to
provide a forum for exchanging views on books and an environment for
networking, making new friends and discussing current issues.
Reading With Passion was founded by Louraine Meyers in 1996. Our
membership is limited to twenty women to encourage participation by all.
Newcomers are welcomed by invitation only. Because of demanding
schedules and our broad geographical representation, we meet every other month. Meetings are hosted by
members in their homes or other venues of their choosing. Reading
With Passion reads a variety of books by African-American authors which
include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, motivational, mysteries and
classics. We sponsor optional reading, travel and cultural
activities through our feature segments: Silent Sisters, Solace, Book
Tours, Book 'n Basket Picnics, and Synergie our bi-monthly Newsletter. For
additional information contact
Louraine
Meyers.
R.E.D. READING EBONY DIVAS Book
Club
Antioch, Fairfield, Hayward, Menlo
Park, Mountain View, Newman, Santa Clara Sunnyvale, Stockton and we
have a honorary member that resides in New York.
We meet on Saturdays approximately
every 5 weeks, 1:00-4:00 PM or 1:00-Until.
Each member host a meeting at their
home or a designated destination. We have been meeting for 7yrs and
still having fun and lively discussions. Each one of us is unique
and special and able to contribute to our group. We discuss all
American Literature: Mysteries, New authors, Romances, Classics,
Inspirational, Self-help, Autobiographies, Biographies, Horror and
of course ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS. If you are interested please
contact Rochelle
REFRESHING MINDS Reading Group Informal membership-based reading and discussion group that meets every second Saturday of
each month, except for July & August. We began in March of 1993 and have a
membership base of 16 men & women (which includes associate members who live out of
State). We will be starting new branches in Atlanta and Virginia Beach by June 2000.
We read and discuss books of fiction written by African-American's exclusively.
Five times a year we host local or visiting authors to do readings & book
signings as well as self-publishing and writing seminars. We host community events such as
a Juneteenth program and we actively participate in community events such as
the SF School Volunteers annual African-American Read-In Chain. For more information contact Gwen Blackwell @ (510) 534-2054 or Email:
gbdrmrg@aol.com
ROUNDTABLE BOOK GROUP
Los Angeles
RoundTable Book Group is located in the
Los Angeles/San
Gabriel Valley area. Founded in 1996, they currently have
25 members. They generally meet at the home of one of their members
every other month for brunch that is followed by a lively RoundTable
discussion of the books (they usually read two titles as the meetings
are held every other month and it is their goal to read a book a month).
The reading selections are varied and the club attempts to include
titles from the major literary genres: fiction, nonfiction, science
fiction, biographical, as well as an international author. They
have an annual Spa Day Meeting during their anniversary month
every July and a Real Women Read Tea every May. Contact: Aquinas for
more information.
Sac Book Club
Sacramento This informal club meets once every 6 weeks and consists of a small group
of African American women who read a variety of books all suggested by it's
members. (See website for index of books read.) Some of our members are
single and childfree, single mom's, married with children and even a college
student appears from time to time. We commit to only 2 hours per discussion
on a weeknight over a light dinner at different locations around
Sacramento. Check out the website and click on "The Club 411" to join. No
obligation. Read the book, join the discussion and see if the group suits
you! www.geocities.com/sacbookclub
Sacred Minds Book Club
Antelope Valley Sacred Minds Book Club is in Antelope Valley, California. This book
club began in September of 2003 with the mission of keep our minds
healthy. We are approaching our one year anniversary. Sacred Minds
currently has 8 members ages 30+ - We are currently accepting additional
members. We presently meet every fourth Monday of the month 5;30 pm to
8:30 sometimes until. We meet in each others home or a designated
location. Individuals interested in joining should enjoy reading books
by Christian authors. The book club provides an opportunity for
Christians to fellowship, network, become inspired, encouraged and
rejuvenated through preferred reading. We want enthusiastic members that
love acquiring knowledge, discussion, planning events, visiting tea
rooms, retreats and good food and want to make new friendships! We have
read great books that keep us excited and anxious for the next meeting.
Individuals interested in feeling refreshed, enlightened and
spiritually empowered and joining should contact
Sister Renee.
SASSY SISTAHS BOOK CLUB This book club, located in
Altadena, CA, was started in January 1995.
They have 10 members and meet on the last Friday of each month. It's an evening of
reviewing the chosen book of the month with dinner and laughter. Each member takes turns
hosting each month. They skip the last 2 months of the year due holiday duties.
Contact Jonice Tenette for
additional information.
Shar's
Reading Group
Shar's Reading Group meets every second
Wednesday of every month. Shar's Women Reading Group is an intelligent,
comfortable and familiar place for book lovers to join when they want to
learn more about literature and life. It's also a place where you can come
to rediscover the art of conversation by talking, listening, and
reinterpreting the written word while enjoying each other's company.
Women only!
THE SISTAHS' BOOK CLUB
San Diego The Sistahs' Book Club began in October of 1998. We are a fellowship
of sistahs committed to supporting African American authors and African
American Booksellers. Our meetings are hosted once a month, excluding
December, at a member's home or another place of their choosing. Where we
dine, discuss our monthly selection and fellowship together. We read and
discuss fictional, autobiographical and motivational books by African
American authors. We also get together for plays and other outings. A
monthly newsletter is published to recap and update the clubs activities,
and to advise members of new book releases and current events of interest in
the community. We presently have seven members and would like to expand to 10-12 members.
Membership is by invitation only. Please Contact Jane Curry-Lee at
Hypnojane@aol.com
SISTAHS ON THE READING EDGE
Antioch Sistahs On The Reading Edge book was founded by Lisa R. Johnson and Jackie Edwards of Antioch, CA in 1997. In the beginning the club was comprised of both men and women. The men didn't last long! Our book club has 15 members strong and we meet on the last Sunday of every month to discuss books by and about African American people. We have our annual Reno bus trip, Napa Spa trip and we host a Fall and Spring Fling. Scott Haskins the author of "Sasha's Way" came for our Fall Fling in October 2000 and Kieja Shapodee the author of "Written In Red Ink" came for our Spring Fling in June 2001. Membership is by invitation only. For more information, please contact us at
LRJ@ecis.com.
SISTAHS
READIN' BOOKS Based in
Long Beach, Paramount, Carson, Compton and Inglewood CA. We are ten 50+ Sistahs, based in Southern California, who have been friends
for years and share, among other things, an interest in African-American
authors and writings. We are a diverse group and our divergent interests
lead to informative and animated dialogs at our 'theme' meetings, held each
month. We attend cultural events as a group, on a regular basis, and often
just spend time together as 'sistahs.' We publish a quarterly newsletter and
welcome inquiries about our group.
For more information or membership, please contact
Annette.
Sistas Circle
of Thought
Los Angeles
We are a group of African American
women who come together every 4th Saturday to read, discuss, listen,
reflect, renew, shout, and yes, eat! Our purpose is to inform,
empower, inspire, and enrich each member's life through the
privilege of reading. This is a book club where the voice of each
member is heard. We read & review books written by AA authors.
We're
recruiting....New members are
welcomed! For
more information contact:
portlync@yahoo.com
or
Soulfood
Book Club Los Angeles
Soulfood Book Club began 5 years ago after several good friends enjoyed
the movie "Soulfood" together. The sense of
"family," communicated in the movie motivated us to commit to
getting together on a more regular basis. Our mutual love of reading
naturally lead to our book club. Many of us have been friends for over 20
years, since college days. The 12 of us meet the 4th Sunday of every
month, rotating homes from La Verne to Los Angeles. We also enjoy
attending book fairs, hosting authors, and organizing non profit activities
together. We look forward to many rewarding years to come! Contact:
Tonja Wheatley.
SPECIAL THOUGHTS READING GROUP
Los Angeles
A group of 25 African American men and women who gather monthly to read and
discuss books by and about African Americans. Located in Los Angeles, CA,
they draw their membership from all of Southern California. For additional information contact
Janel
P. Stephenson
TABAHANI* BOOK CIRCLES
Los Angeles TABAHANI Book Circle founded in 1997, is a circle of readers dedicated to
increasing literacy in the African American community by Supporting African American
authors, supporting African American booksellers, encouraging reading for pleasure and
sharing the joy of reading with future generations. We currently have 29 members divided
into two circles, TABAHANI and TABAHANI II, who are basically from Los Angeles
County with the exception of our one member who resides in Fresno.Membership in TABAHANI
is by invitation only. The two circles meet separately except for the first and last
meetings of the year and at the presence of an invited author. As a book circle we read at
least one book every month written by an author of African descent. At least once a month
we participate in reading to children at the A.C. Bilbrew Library in Los Angeles. Whenever
possible we host literary events to expose others to the works of African American
authors. We come together once a month at the home of one of our members for good food,
shared opinions and views of our selected "Book of the Month" and just plain
good old "Fun". A newsletter is published monthly to recap the latest meeting
and appraise the members of the latest releases and upcoming events. This past April
eleven of our members had the opportunity to travel to Virginia Beach, VA to participate
in A Literary Retreat for Women Who Love To Read. A number of us will again attend the
same retreat in September in Scottsdale, AZ. For further information contact
Denise. *TABAHANI is a West African term that means, to be well educated
THE TENDER WARRIORS We are a group of African American Men located in the
Fairfield/Vacaville/Vallejo
area of California.We gather together once a month to discuss books we have read, listen
and absorb other viewpoints and develop strategies that enrich our personal experiences.
Our focus is to assist our families in attaining alert judgment and unfailing sense of
directions. For more information please contact
Gregory
P Jourdan or 925-674-3827.
WE BE BOOK'N BOOK CLUB
Oakland We are African American mothers, daughters, sisters and long time
friends. The Book club began six years ago with three ladies who worked together at
Moffitt Library UC Berkeley. We are now Twelve sisters strong ranging in
ages
20 and up. Each sister has an opportunity to host a meeting in her
home or
where she chooses, on the fourth Saturday of the month at 4:00pm. For more
information please contact Claudia
Monroe, (510) 642-3966 or
Gleoria
Bradley-Sapp, (510) 643-4337
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The
Good Book Club Highlands Ranch
After attending the African American Book Club Summit at Sea in 2000,
Lauretta Pierce, an avid reader with the help of Pamela-Walker Williams,
the founder of The Good Book Club in Houston, Texas, started the Good Book
Club of Highlands Ranch in Colorado. Lauretta's goal is to support African American Authors from all genres
with emphasizes on up and coming self-published authors, host author book
signings and help to start other new book club chapters of "The Good
Book Club" throughout Colorado. The Good Book Club in Highlands
Ranch, currently has 10 members which include the Author Alice Holman.
Contact: Lauretta Pierce
JUST FOR FUN BOOK GROUP
Denver Started in September 1999 we are an informal, diverse group of readers who
enjoy reading and discussing African-American fiction. The group meets the
last Saturday of the month at one of the member’s homes. The group is in
an open membership January through April 2001. Upcoming titles being read
are 2/01 A Day Late A Dollar Short ~ 3/01 Far From The Tree ~ 4/01 The
Future Has A Past and 5/01 My Soul To Keep. If interested in attending the
current book discussion please contact Yvonne at
vonniepigford@yahoo.com.
UMOJA BOOK CLUB
Denver The UMOJA book club began through word-of-mouth recommendations passed amongst friends. We
then decided to make these book discussions into a book group. UMOJA book club was begun
in February 1998. We meet the 2nd Sunday afternoon of every month. We love to discuss
books and lots of other things. Most importantly we have fun together. If you would like
to join us, please contact Chanda
Johnson.
WATCH ME FLY BOOK CLUB Denver This book club is located in the Denver/Metro Area, includes members from
Thornton, Lafayette, and Arvada Colorado. This group consists of a few women who love to
read. It is fairly new, we plan on meeting once a month to discuss our latest selection
and life in general. New members are welcomed. For more information please contact
Nancy
Felix.
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Read
It Up My Sistas Book Club Hartford Read It my Sistas Book Club was established in October 2001 by a group of
friends who share the love of reading a good book. We started with a group
of four and now we have grown to a group of seven. We read literature
written by African-American authors and meet every first Sunday of the
month year round. Each member takes a turn hosting either at their home or
a place of their choice. For more information please feel free to contact
us at readitupmysistas@aol.com
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Dare 2 Dream Book
Club Wilmington
We are dedicated to providing comfort and
enjoyment in a relaxed adult atmosphere while discussing African American
literature. We are dedicated readers who meet every 3rd Saturday of
the month. For more information, please contact
cmoore0912@comcast.net
EBONY EXPRESSIONS BOOK CLUB
BEAR First formed in December 1997, our club consists of 17 members and growing! We meet each month at the Bear Library for good food and great discussions about books by African American authors. We've also had the pleasure of hosting several great authors including: Elaine S. Brown, Omar Tyree, Sharon Mitchell, Virginia DeBerry and Donna Grant, Victor McGlothin, Bernice McFadden, Kim Roby, S. A. Thompson Bernadette, Connor, Solomon Jones, & Marcus Major - in April 2003 we'll have the pleasure of hosting R.M. Johnson. Contact:
Regina Patterson
Full of Color African American Book club Full of Color African American Book club is a newly established club started in 2003 with the help of my African Sister Regina Patterson from Ebony Expressions Book club in Delaware. Our goal is to encourage men and women of color to read and support our African American Authors, by reading and discussing the material we will promote a unified correlation between reading and our success as a people. We will meet on the third Saturday of each month for two hours. Books will be chosen as a collaborative effort and book signings will be promoted on a quarterly calendar. New club so please
contact Lauren Bell or 302-654-8126.
R.S.V.P Book Club Newark R.S.V.P. Book Club was formed in January 2000 in Newark Delaware. It's membership is composed of 12 women of varied professional backgrounds. We meet every six weeks at the home of a member to discuss the current selection. Our discussions are always lively and are accompanied by a festive meal. We encourage new, as well as established authors to contact us. We are always looking to add new titles our reading list as well as hosting booksignings at our local library. Our book club looks forward to supporting our African American and Latino
authors. Contact Sandy.
Sista's Empowered &
Making A Difference Book Club
Middletown
We are dedicated and newly established
club that was started in January 2003. We meet every 2nd Saturday of
the month at the home of a member to discuss the book of the month. Our
mission: Sista's Empowered & Making A Difference in our community by
being women of example. Contact:
Karen
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A.B.O.U.T. US READERS CLUB
Central Florida Area
About (Awesome,
Beautiful, Opinionated, Unique Women Telling It All) Us Readers Club
was established in October of 2005. We are a group of beautiful
women of color of all ages that enjoy reading, empowerment and
intellectual conversations. The meetings are held on the first
Saturday of the month at a member’s home or wherever the hostess of
the month chooses to have the meeting. We have a wonderful time
discussing the book of the month over homemade dishes and drinks.
New members are always welcomed. For more information, please
contact us via email at
AboutUsRC@yahoo.com
Avid Readers and Reviewers of Jacksonville (A.R.A.R.O.Jax)
Established in August 2002, currently our membership stands at 8
active members. We are all African American Women with the love of
reading and supporting African American Authors. Our members are all women
who have different careers, are family oriented and are different ages.
We have the love of reading and sister fellowship which puts us on very
common ground. All our members currently have been affiliated with
other established book clubs in the past, so we have come together to
make avid readers and reviewers of Jacksonville, a very successful and
recognized club. Contact person is:
Jackie
M.
DJHUTY BOOK
REVIEW Tallahassee Founded in 1997, Djhuty (taken from the name of the Ethiopian god of knowledge and
learning) is a group of African American women readers. We meet monthly to discuss
our selected books and celebrate our sisterhood. Also, as an outreach program, we've
started a Djhuty Youth Reading Circle to instill a love for reading in younger children. Contact: Tameka Hobbs,
president.
The Euphoria Book Club
Miami The Euphoria Book Club, of Miami, Florida began in 1997. It was
established by a group of avid readers. The group consists of
professional African-American women who have a passion for reading. We
meet once a month every 4th
Sunday, in one of the members home to share our opinions, views, and
critiques of the book we’ve selected. The hostess for the next meeting
gets to select the next book. No meetings are held during the summer.
We resume after Labor Day. For further information you may contact: Patricia
Femme Horizon Book
Club Jacksonville
Femme Horizon Book Club, started in May 2003, meets every fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:00-9:00pm at Nefertiti Books and Gifts 7640 Lem Turner Road Jacksonville, FL. We discuss fiction and nonfiction book focusing on women or people of color. For more information, call (904) 626-2812/(904) 766-3830 or
tduhart@femmehorizon.com. Femme Horizon the voice of the unheard and the face of the unseen an online magazine by women.
The
Good Girls Book Club St. Petersburg We are a group of 12 African-American women. We're avid readers, but never
have time to really discuss the novels that we read. I decided to start
this club to meet once a month so true readers could find fellowship with
other book lovers. For information contact
Tina
IMANI Dania Beach
Our book club is called Imani, we meet
the first or second Saturday of each month at the Dania Beach Library.
The number of active members is 12, however, we have a number of
visitors and guest that attend. Kris Hollis is the founder and
president as well as working for the library system. Imani was the
brain child of Kris and avid reader in 1995 when she thought to organize
other avid readers of African Diaspora literature to come together and
discuss the books they'd read. Our motto is "women that read
succeed". Contact
Kris.
IT'S
ABOUT TIME BOOK CLUB Fort
Myers We first met on August 4, 2000, @ Heritage Bookstore and More, Inc. The
owner Maleta McPherson wanted start a book club and since we are the first
African American book club in the area, hence the name "Its About
Time." We meet every 1st Wednesday of each month at the
bookstore and discuss the book of the month. Each member has a month
that they are responsible for refreshments. There is no fee. Currently
we have approximately twenty members. For information contact
Maleta
Jorkor
(Coming Together) Miami and Fort Lauderdale Jorkor is a Wolof word meaning "coming together"- this accurately
describes the purpose of our group. We are a monthly Book Club made of
Black and Hispanic women currently living in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
The books we select are of political or social relevance to women of
color. The book can be about individuals of any race, country or gender,
and either fiction or non- fiction. Today 17 women are part of the
Jorkor Book Club ranging from our late 20s to late 30s. Although some
members are from Miami/Fort Lauderdale area, a larger number of us have-
or still do- call Jamaica, Argentina, Canada, Trinidad, Gambia,
Columbia, or Haiti home. Our meetings are festive dinner events held a
members' homes - just talking, sharing, and coming together as women of
color - this is the heart of Jorkor. Contact:
woc_bookclub@hotmail.com
Kitney's
Korner Jacksonville
Kitney's Korner is a newly formed book club in Jacksonville,
Florida for men and women who enjoy reading books and
discussing them as a group in a fun, social setting. Currently there
are 2 members. For more information or if you would like to join,
please write at KitneysKorner@yahoo.com.
MOCHA
EXPRESSIONS Lake Mary/Orlando Mocha Expressions is an African American Women's Book Club organized to
learn and experience the African American Literary Society in a fun,
exciting, and enlightening atmosphere. We discuss books written for us,
by us, and about us in hopes to collectively gain knowledge and
collaborate through literary dialogue, build sincere and loving
relationships, and serve the African American Community by promoting
literacy and sisterhood. Contact
Terrell Tillman
The
Nubian Circle Book Club
Orlando We are a group of African Americans
in Orlando, Florida area
who recently formed The Nubian
Circle Book Club. We focus primarily on works by African American
authors and choose a book each month (collectively) and meet once each
month for regular 2 hour meetings which include book discussions, fun,
and fellowship. For more information contact
phyllisdrhodes@aol.com.
Nubian Sistas Book Club, Inc.
Miami Nubian Sistas is a book club geared towards women who have a love
for reading. We are located in South Florida and meet once a month. In
as little as a few months, we have grown by leaps and bounds. From book
reviews to hosting literary events, Nubian Sistas has turn into a book
club to be reckon with. However, no matter how much we grow, we plan to always stick to our
mission and goal which have been a guiding light to our members. Our
mission is to read and discuss books that are stimulating, entertaining
and thought provoking. Our goal is to read and support a variety of
genres written by African American authors. Membership is by invitation
only but anyone who'll like to be added to our mailing list please email
our founder at joyf@nubiansistas.org. Also, visit our website at
www.nubiansistas.org for
more information.
NUBIAN SISTERS BOOK CLUB South Florida/ Dade and Broward County For the love of reading, Nubian Sisters Book Club was formed in 2001. We are a small group of African -American women who meet monthly to discuss "The Book of The Month". To join us contact
TSINGL7365@aol.com
PROMINENT
WOMEN OF COLOR Jacksonville
Our club began June 1999.
We currently have 20 active members. We meet the second Saturday
of the month to discuss the book selection for that month. Our
club is not just a reading group, we are a community based book club.
Our mission is to promote literacy and give back to our communities.
Please visit our website at:
http://gb.icflorida.com/servlets/SiteServlet/PWOC/index.html
or email at us at promwoc@tbwt.com.
Reading to Empower African
American People (R.E.A.P.)
Tampa
R.E.A.P. Book Club Inc. was
started 4yrs ago by a group of co-workers that shared the joy of
reading. The group's mission and focus is to share the love of
reading and the empowerment in brings to all. We sponsor
several community events throughout our community every year. R.E.A.P.
reads a wide variety of literature from fiction, mystery,
spiritual, motivational, and historical African American
literature.
Our motto and mission is "Where we
harvest and cultivate African American literature."
R.E.A.P. meets once a month
on the second Friday of every month at Barnes & Noble
Carrollwood in Tampa, FL from 7:30 pm-9:00 pm. For more
information contact Alethea Kemp, President or
Nancy Barbara, Community
Relations Mngr. at B&N.
Sankofa Book Club
Ft. Lauderdale
The Sankofa Book Club met for
the first time in June 2007. It’s a new book club that
reads fiction and non-fiction, meeting at the
African-American Research Library & Cultural Center in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL. Sankofa meets every 3rd Tuesday of the
month for refreshments, fun & book discussion. Membership
is free, and book suggestions are welcomed. Please contact
Kdturner@browardlibrary.org.
S.I.L.K.
(Sisters Increasing Literary Knowledge)
We are a group of African American women in the Central Florida area who recently
celebrated our three year anniversary. Each month we meet at a different restaurant
to discuss the chosen book of the month. We invite everyone to come visit our
website at www.neogroup.com/silk to share your
opinions about books we've read.
SISTA SESSIONS Women's Group
Broward and Dade Counties (South Florida)
Laidies!!!!! Come join South Florida's new
fun and hip women's organization.
SISTA SESSIONS is a monthly gathering of a
group of diverse young and professional women. The purpose of this newly
founded organization is to, take journey's through the words of trendy
African-American Authors, Focus on the empowerment of women, discuss
interesting women issues, enhance our current knowledge level and to
also LAUGH, VENT, EAT, and HAVE FUN. So, come be apart
of the organization that will eventually be the best in South Florida.
For more information please contact
Michelle Parker
South Fl/Broward/Miami surrounding
areas
The club began in October 1997 with 15
members we currently have 17 women ages from 28 to 60's. We have book
club meetings once a month on the 4th Sunday . Where share our opinions
on the book with our cover dishes to go along with the book. We have now
expand our horizons we have 3 other Chapters We are consider the
Miami-Connection which we have an Investment Club we started in
September 1998. We have Jacksonville-Connection, Texas-Connection and
Atlanta-Connection.
If you would like to become a member
of this Club just e-mail Annette she will guide you in the right
direction. Click here
to contact our book club.
It all started when Jacqueline
and some of the ladies at church were talking about books,
and found out that we all loved to read and had the same
interest in the types of books that we read. I had wanted to
start a book club for years and realized that this was my
opportunity to do so. So with the encouragement of my
sistahs Cassandra and Annette SGRC of Miami. We had a great
time. Our first meeting was held January 9, 2004. We had the
pleasure of having Hallema, the author of Mass Deception at our
meeting. To date our membership still stand at 15. We meet
once a month the
2nd Friday of each month. We usually meet at a member's home
but sometimes we venture out to a restaurant and have our
discussion there. Contact
Jacqueline
for additional information.
Sistahs Read-in For Fun Book Club
Tallahassee Sistahs Read-in For Fun Book Club is a
newly established book-club of Tallahassee. We meet the second Sunday
of each month at 5:00 p.m. for an afternoon of fun and relaxing
discussions about our featured book. For more information, please
contact Skeltzer, membership
is by invitation only.
SISTER 2 SISTER AND BROTHERS 2 Lakeland/Tampa This book club was initially formed in 1998 by a group of women who shared
their love for reading, Omega, Jill and Gloria. In 2002 under pressure from
others to join in the fun the ladies open the arena for not only women but
also men to join in the fun. Sister 2 Sister and Brothers 2 is an African
American Book Club of men and women who shares the love of reading and a
lively discussion. The club has entertained several authors in session at
their monthly meeting as well as books signings for local authors. They are
solid and growing. For more information contact
Omega.
THE SISTERHOOD JOURNEY BOOK CLUB
JACKSONVILLE, FL A blossoming discussion group in Jacksonville, FL consisting of a small
circle of women who wish to enrich their paths and expand their minds
through reading and sharing. We hold expansive meetings once a month, hosted
by members in rotation, discussing the chosen selection, which includes all
genres of the mosaic. We do strongly support African American Authors. Our
club consists of 8 current standing members and was established April of
2004. We review and discuss Books & Magazines, Movies & Documentaries, and
allow complete creative control when hosting. It is open to a diverse group
of people brave enough to express their opinions and viewpoints. We delight
each other enjoying refreshments in a social atmosphere. There is no fee. We
look to create fun, interesting dialogue, building healthy minds, empowering
ourselves, inheriting a sense of Literary Kung-Fu. For more information and
to be added to our newsletter mailing list, please contact
Fhanta Williams or call
904-777-5742/904-755-8727
Sisters on the Move Bookclub Miami
Our book club, Sisters on the Move Bookclub is in Miami, Fla. We
have a membership of 10 ranging in age. We meet monthly and discuss
books selected by rotation by the members. We read romance, spiritual, non
fiction, fiction, history and reference books by African American authors.
Our meeting places vary, like our members so as to add spice and
levity to our time together. Our motto is: We all agree to disagree. For additional information contact
Vivian.
Sisters United Sisters United book club of
Jacksonville, Florida began in
January 2002. It was started by a group of co-workers who share a
passion for reading books by African-American authors. The
membership is at 15 and growing. Our meetings are held on the 4th
Saturday of every month at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in
joining Sisters United please e-mail us at
SistersUnited02@hotmail.com
Woman2Woman
Woman2Woman is a newly found,
African American book club in the town of DeLand, Florida.
The group is comprised of 12 strong and intelligent African American
women. Our primary goal is to promote literacy throughout the
community. We encourage sisterhood and self-expression. We
focus on reading African American literature both non-fiction and
fiction. www.woman2woman.4t.com.
Contact:
Primrose
WREEL Readers
Orlando/Tampa WREEL Readers formed in 2004 and is based in the Tampa Bay/Central
Florida area. We are a positive group of Women Reading to Enhance and
Enrich Lives. Our Mission is to enhance and enrich our lives through
reading and remaining culturally aware of our environment. Our goal is
to increase literacy in our community by sharing our joy of reading. We
meet on the third Saturday of each month for literary discussions. We
participate in a variety of social activities throughout the year.
Contact Patricia
for more information or visit our web site at
www.wreelreaders.com
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THE 3D BOOKCLUB Atlanta The 3D BookClub began in 2005 established by young African American
authors/poets/enthusiasts. Principle literature includes fiction,
non-fiction, poetry, anthologies, and sci-fi. Books are chosen based on vote
tabulations. The club meets every second saturday per month to discuss the
book of the month. All are encouraged to join. For more information please contact
3dbookclub@politicaldogma.com
and visit http://bookclub.politicaldogma.com.
African
American Reading Group Atlanta We are eight (8) women located in the Alanta, Georgia area. We meet
once a month at one of the members house. We are more of a
Sisterhood, than just members of a reading group. We take an educational trip once a year to some city that is having an
African American event/festival. We visited author Cornelia Bailey's
hometown, Sapelo Island, Georgia. The author owns a bed and
breakfast house, we stayed there. Cornelia was in town and she read
from her book, it was very educational. The island have only 33
black people (total) on the island. Some of the the original
families descendents are still their (Bailey), and they are struggling to
keep it in the black families without the State of Georgia take their
land. We have visited the Civil Right's Museum in Birmingham, Ala., these are
just a few of the places we have traveled to. We have authors (local) visit our meetings to discuss their books. We have
had Brian Egleston (Granddaddy's Dirt), and Magadelen Breaux (Imaginary
Playmate), just to name a few.
Blaque
Pearls Atlanta It's a Woman's Thang...sisters uplifting one another to create and form a
more perfect woman. (In every aspect of womanhood) We have just began a
bookclub and we're interested in learning of more of the black authors.
Please email info to cjones86@email.com.
BROTHA'S
WELL READ BOOK CLUB Atlanta
Brotha's Well Read Book Club was founded in September 2000 for African
American men to come together to discuss a variety of fiction and
non-fiction books. It provides a warm comfortable atmosphere in which we
can fellowship, engage in intellectual discussions and enrich each other's
lives. We meet once a month. Please Contact:
info@brothaswellread.com
CIRCLE OF
FRIENDS BOOK CLUB II Atlanta
This
book club, founded in January 1997 in Atlanta, GA, was designed to enrich
knowledge and reading power as well as encourage one another through
fellowship. The book club currently has over 60 plus members on its roster
and continues to grow. Circle of Friends has 11 different chapters in nine
different states across the US. The doors to Circle of Friends Book
Club II are open to positive sisters in search of a reading group worth
being a part of and doing positive things in the community. COF II was featured and appeared on the Oprah Show in celebration of her
Book Club's First Year Anniversary Show. They choose one book each month
(collectively) and meet once each month for regular meetings which include
book discussions, games, fun and fellowship. Contact:
Shunda Blocker
for more information or visit our web site at
www.cof2.org.
COVER TO COVER BOOK CLUB
Atlanta Cover-to-Cover was started by five African American women who wanted to enrich their
knowledge and conversation through reading. The club meets once a month at various
hostesses homes throughout Atlanta. As a service to our community, we donate reading
materials and toys to a charity and also plan to participate in Atlanta's literacy
program. Contact Pamela Marie Beck
for more information.
Cultured
Coterie Atlanta Cultured Coterie is a newly formed book club located in Atlanta,
Georgia, as of January 2006. Our club consists of Lesbian and Bisexual
Women from various professional fields, who are avid readers and seek to
build a network of friends through literacy and social events. We are
currently seeking new members and would like to add to our group lesbian
and bisexual women who are at least 18 years old and older who love to
read and can attend our monthly meetings. Cultured Coterie Yahoo Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/culturedcoterie/
or
http://www.myspace.com/ccbcatla nta
THE EBONY SOCIAL CLUB Is a group of 12 African American women who share a common interest in giving back to the
community through various social, educational and fun activities. The ESC is also a book
club. A member can either be a part of the social organization or the book club or both!
They meet the 4th Sunday of every month for book discussions. They are located in
Atlanta,
GA and will celebrate our one-year anniversary in September. For more information, please contact
Tracy Wright
via email
FRIENDS AND READERS (F.A.R.) Atlanta F.A.R. is an Atlanta based group founded November 8, 1998. The
formation of our group was inspired by the desire to expand spiritually and
intellectually through literature. Discussions are not always limited
to the content of a book but sometimes to personal experiences as well as
worldly events that affect us as a people. Our group holds 6-12 members, and meetings are held every 4-6 weeks.
Each member is responsible for hosting a meeting as well as choosing the
book to be discussed at that particular meeting. Meetings have been
held in a wide variety of places such as, the homes of the members, book
stores, and Stone Mountain Park, to name a few. In between meetings,
we treat ourselves to plays and other theatrical shows. F.A.R. strives to give its members an experience they can cherish throughout
a lifetime. We are not only a literary group but also a family that
continues to grow, page by page. For more info. please contact Selena Wash-Cage.
G.A.A.L.
(Gorgeous Afro American Ladies) Book Club Atlanta G.A.A.L. (Gorgeous Afro American Ladies) Book Club of Atlanta is a group
of positive and eloquent sisters who possess a genuine passion in reading
stimulating novels and having a good time. Our discussion are always
interesting as we meet monthly at members’ homes to talk about our inspiring
reading selections. We also invite and support authors to our meetings. Our
Vision and mission is to provide a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere,
outside of the home and workplace, G.A.A.L also provides a sistahood that
allows us to stregnthen, encourage, empower and embrace one another with
genuine love. We have 30 members and each has their own GAAL name that
describes her own personality. Contact:
Shonta Bass President/Founder
GODYVA CHOCOLATES BOOK CLUB
Atlanta A group of professional Black women with diverse reading interests. We meet
on the last Saturday of every month at 3:00 PM to discuss our latest
selection. It's ALWAYS a fun afternoon. Membership is by invitation only. Contact:
Stephanie
Twitty Carmon @ 770-490-2023 for more information.
Metro Atlanta
The Golden Book Club will read Christian
fiction and non-fiction books that are well written, inspirational,
uplifting and valuable. We invite readers from ages 16 and older to
become a part of the GBC family. We are a co-ed book club of individuals
who refuse to live below their destiny and purpose in any area of their
lives including reading material. We will read one self published book
per quarter and mainstream traditionally published books the other
months.
GBC will carefully select each book. A
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