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lil_sunshine

10-24-2001 06:17 PM

What are you reading?

I'm not really reading anything right now that's not school related, but I've read:

1. The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah
2. Mama by Terry McMillan
3. Disappearing Acts by Terry McMillan
4. Jonah's Gourd Vine by Zora Neale Hurston
5. Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston
6. Their Eyes Are Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (I'll be reading it again for one of my classes)
7. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
8. Gather Together in My Name by Maya Angelou
9. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry like Christmas by Maya Angelou

That's all for now. Just to let you know, if you haven't read any of these books, definitely do so. They're all good. ;)

aprilzeta

10-26-2001 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blueberi1920

I know how you feel, I stayed up late to finish the book. ( If only I was the same way for my readings for class )
I can't believe Ava! :mad:

Soror, I was reading on the job trying to finish this book, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The ending was optimistic...I just hope that Basil, Yancey, and Bart have learned their lessons for good.

Special1920

10-26-2001 10:58 PM

Sorority Sisters

I just finished Sorority Sisters. It was ok, I'll recommend for a young lady entering college, but it was a little juvenile for me.

#1 Leading Lady

10-31-2001 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PrettyKitty
I checked that out a while back along with The Coldest Winter Ever and I couldn't put either down till I was done. She is a great writer! :D

I just finished The Coldest Winter Ever and I could not put it down. This has been one of the best books I have come across in awhile. You GCers are the best book critics. Keep the list coming!

CrimsonTide4

11-03-2001 10:42 AM

EXACTLY

Quote:

Originally posted by DOVE1920

I just finished the Sisters of TPK and I didn't really understand why it had that title. The story didn't really have anything to do with a sorority.:confused: There seems to be a lot of books floating around now about greek life. I saw a list of more in the issue of Essence with Ananda on the cover.

This was one of her better books but that sorroity angle could have been eliminated and still have a story. Some of her terminology was "off" and the sorority call was :eek:.

I too find it interesting that there is this upspring of sorority books. This book could have simply been about 4 close friends from college but I guess when you throw in that sorority angle, you add an additional angle into your consumer market. Had I known, it would have been a library check out.

I am glad I am not the only one who felt this way.

I have included the link to some new books that are out that I posted in DST forum if anyone is interested in new reads:
http://www.greeksource.com/gcforums/...threadid=11349

Special1920

11-03-2001 04:59 PM

Re: EXACTLY

Quote:

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4

This was one of her better books but that sorroity angle could have been eliminated and still have a story. Some of her terminology was "off" and the sorority call was :eek:.

I too find it interesting that there is this upspring of sorority books. This book could have simply been about 4 close friends from college but I guess when you throw in that sorority angle, you add an additional angle into your consumer market. Had I known, it would have been a library check out.

I am glad I am not the only one who felt this way.

I have included the link to some new books that are out that I posted in DST forum if anyone is interested in new reads:
http://www.greeksource.com/gcforums/...threadid=11349

I think I will pass on this one. I read Sorority Sisters, and it was just ok, a juvenile read, I'll recommend it for incoming freshmen.

Special1920

11-03-2001 05:00 PM

I'm reading Ring Around the Moon now. Very good so far, by Mary Bennett

CrimsonTide4

11-03-2001 07:23 PM

Re: Re: EXACTLY

Quote:

Originally posted by Special1920
I think I will pass on this one. I read Sorority Sisters, and it was just ok, a juvenile read, I'll recommend it for incoming freshmen.

Well The Sisters of Theta Phi Kappa is post college life but the women are in a sorority. They are adults but all pledged a sorority together. It was good but the sorority part was an unnecessary accesory.

MIDWESTDIVA

11-28-2001 03:30 PM

I just read The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler. I hope the live performance lives up to the hoopla, because the book sure doesn't.

blueberi1920

11-28-2001 03:43 PM

After I saw the movie, I started reading Feat of All Saints by Anne Rice. Based on what I've read so far the movie was a good but brief adaptation of the book. The stories is much better ( as usual) in the book.

CBDZS

11-28-2001 04:09 PM

What You Owe Me by Bebe Moore Campbell

This is a really good read.

skywalker20_99

12-05-2001 03:48 PM

I read like a maniac, so I've started and finished three books in the past week.

Thirst For Rain-Rosalyn Carrington
Married Men-Carl Weber
Child of God-Lolita Files

I recommend all of them.

Six_Three_Sigma

12-06-2001 01:56 PM

I just got finished reading a book called Addicted. I cannot remember off the top of my head who wrote it.

But it was a good one, to say the least. It is about a woman who has an unhealthy addiction to sex as a result of an incident from her childhood that she cannot remember. Since she is addicted she does a variety of "crazy" things which get her in trouble and ultimately lead to the untimely demise of some people.

If anyone is interested, I can get the authors' name.

Six_Three_Sigma

DOVE1920

12-07-2001 02:32 PM

Just finished "Casting the First Stone". not bad.:)

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