Sure I do!!

One of my favorite authors is at the top of the list:

Yolanda Joe/Ardella Garland
1. He Say/She Say
2. Bebe's By Golly Wow
3. This Just In
4. Falling Leaves of Ivy
5. Details at Ten (under pen name of Ardella Garland)

Nikki Giovanni is a poet who has several books published. I am sure there are others but I don't limit my book reading to a person's Greek affiliation.



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Black is a mystery, and part of my history. Black is bold and worth a hell of a lot more than gold.

Soror, do you mean other than the more well-known like Sorors Paula Giddings, Johnetta Cole, and Harriet Cole? I do have some in my library at home. I'll check for you.

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MCCOYRED

Dynamic
Salient
Temperate

Mu Psi '86
BaltCo Alumnae

Time Will Tell by Trevy McDonald

When all h*ll breaks loose by Camika Spencer.

Books By Deltas
 

I was wondering does anyone know of some interesting books that are written by members of Delta Sigma Theta?

Thanks,
Crimson_Interest

I just wanted to let you know that I am not a member of Delta Sigma Theta, but I am interested. I didn't want anyone to think that I was trying to fake/pretend to be a member when I am not.

Crimson_Interest

I met Yolanda Joe at Convention - she's cool, and her books are good esp. He Say, She Say. I want to get the one about the reporter but I can't think of the name of the book.

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Director #2
LMAC, Spr 99
Galveston Council of Greeks NPHC, President

hot off the presses
 

New Book by Soror Tracie J. Scott titled The Puzzle
for info: http://www.traciejscott.com

Summary of Book:D
The Puzzle is an intriguingly complex story that takes a realistic look at romance in today's society and pushes the envelope in discussing relationships between men, women and family.

Like most of us, Vergie was taught by her parents to make the right choices in life. As a result, Vergie married a man who is "on a good day slightly warmer than fresh bread." In walks her first true love and suddenly she is charged with sorting through
emotions that she was sure no longer existed.

Friendship and love are two pieces of the puzzle that Vergie can't quite make fit. And just when she thinks things could not possibly get more complicated, her family throws her a curve that may be too much to bear. It seems as though her parents
didn't always practice what they preached.

Laugh and cry with Vergie as she tries to put the pieces together.

Author, Tracie J. Scott, is a native Houstonian who graduated from Mirabeau B. Lamar High School and continued her education at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Tracie is a member of the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta,
Black Writers Alliance, and Delta Authors on Tour.

Meet the Author

On May 18th and 19th, Tracie J Scott will participate in the Houston Book Festival at Town & Country Mall in Houston, TX. This is the first event of its kind in Houston, honoring Texas authors, poets, and celebrities.

Town & Country Mall is located at the intersection of Beltway 8 and the Katy Freeway. The event times are: Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m and Sunday, Noon - 5p.m.

Reading it Now
 

Too Beautiful for Words by Soror Monique W. Morris

Book Description
He walked up all close to me, and I remember he smelled so sweet -- like love without sex. From his soft, clean, honey-colored face to the milky white of his teeth, this man caught ahold of my heart and yanked it straight through my body. It was a wonderful feelin' -- natural and dark. And it only got sweeter when he told me that I could come to one of his parties and see his "family" for myself . . . I hadn't ever thought 'bout bein' a ho before, but I did want to do whatever could keep me close to that man standin' in front of me.

In the tradition of Sister Souljah, Sapphire, and Paul Beatty comes a stunning new voice in fiction, Monique W. Morris, and her novel, Too Beautiful for Words.

Peaches was a good high school girl until she met Jesus, the pimp who turned her out. They had a child named Jason, who was raised in a group home. Now a young man with a son of his own, Jason meets Chinaka, a former Black Panther who had befriended Peaches. Just as she tried to rescue his mother, Chinaka sets her sights on Jason, who is looking to get into the family business.

In stark, moving prose, Monique W. Morris brings us into the lives of Peaches, Jesus, Jason, and Chinaka, whose words capture with exquisite honesty the brutality and humanity of the streets. They will resound in your mind long after you've closed the book.

I Finished It
 

Soror Monique did an excellent job with this book.
I am going to e-mail her and tell her what I thought.

I have read all of the books by Yolanda Joe/Ardella Garland and I love them...I could not find the Falling Leaves of Ivy...it is out of print! Also Camika Spencer "When all Hell Breaks Loose" is good! :D

Try the FREE Bookstore
 

Soror, I got Falling Leaves of Ivy a few years ago from the free bookstore better known as the library.

She has a new book out called HIT TIME that is written under her Ardella Garland name.

I went to the Printers Row Book Fair in Chicago and a lady by the name of Jacqueline S. McCord who is a local Chicago author. Her book is called Fur Coats in My Closet. She autographed it and she is a Delta. Very nice lady.

Joy - By Soror Victoria Christopher Murray

It's really good! About a beautiful, successful, faith filled woman (who just so happens to be a Soror in the book) who has a traumatic experience and begins to lose faith on everything - her relationshipwith her fiance, her business, and everything....

Just read the book, ya'll!! :):D :cool:

She also wrote TEMPTATION!! Check her out.

Re: Try the FREE Bookstore
 

Thanks Soror! I have read "Hit Time" which is the second in the Georgia Barnette Series! I will go by the "Free Bookstore" this weekend!

Re: Re: Try the FREE Bookstore
 

I finished it this past weekend. It was really good. Georgia solves crime by day and reports news by night.

:) Soror Vashti M. McKenzie has a new book out also!

"Journey to the Well"
12 Lessons Learned from A Samartitan Woman!

i just finished reading Soror Camika Spencer's book, "When all hell breaks loose." We chose to read that book for the book club we have every semester. My spec is Soror Spencer's cousin and she also gave her a shout-out in the book's acknowledgement's section. i really liked it and i can't wait to see what everyone's opinions are after the book club meeting. i'll definitely let you all know.

Well maybe next semester you all can read her newest book: Cubicles. It is a good read as well.


**I had forgotten about this thread.** :eek:

The Delta Authors On Tour made their stop tonight at Houston Alumnae. It was wonderful!! I bought Soror Victoria Christopher Murray's book "Joy." Me and my line sisters were buying different books so we could trade them. We got "Everything Has a Price" by Soror Veraunda I Jackson, Esq.; "No Regrets" by Soror Patricia Haley; and some more. They autographed them, spoke, and read a portion of their books. I really enjoyed it

A forward I rec'd today
 

Sorors-

I want you to consider purchasing a copy of a book written by my line sister, Kysha Rowe (Xi Alpha chapter Spring 94 - GA Tech). This could be the perfect Christmas gift for your children or grandchildren!

The book "What Creatures Teach Us" contains 52 devotional stories each focusing on an animal and a teachable attribute or characteristic specific to that animal. This book is targeted for pr e-kindergarten through sixth grade children and their parents. The book is available online for $12 plus shipping.

www.whatcreaturesteachus.com

Happy Holidays!

Terica Lamb
Memphis Alumnae

WOW! I love Kimberla Lawson Roby (did not know she was a Soror) and Yolanda Joe

Actually I don't think she is. I was given misinformation years ago. Unless someone else confirms it, she is not a Soror. :) But I still love her. SHe has a new book coming in January.

OK yeah i love her too. Can't wait to read her book in Jan.

Another Excellent Book ...
 

by a soror is There Was A Spirit by Soror Kimberly Noelle. This is the first in a series and it is a true page turner.

http://www.knoellepublishing.com

I just wanted to bump this because the thread about Frankie Muse Freeman made me think of other Delta memoirs and biographies I've seen or read:

Open Wide the Freedom Gates (Dorothy Height) -- really helped me understand why she's so important to so many. Great chapter about her DST involvement.

There's a good, thick biography out about Betty Shabbaz as well. I own it, but forgot the title. MUCH LATER found out that the author is a Beta Chapter Alpha.

An amazing book! I absolutely love Soror Height! I really would like to meet her.

Other Delta authors include

• Cherlyn Michaels
• Stephanie Perry Moore
• Kelly Starling Lyons (children's books)
• Gwyneth Bolton

Laurinda Brown. She's on Strebor Books (Zane and nem) and some others.

I love a good book thread! I figured I'd throw one in--Stephanie Perry Moore is one of my favorite authors. I read two of her youth series (Payton Skky and Laurel Shadrach) when I was younger and then started getting into her young adult collection. My favorite was Flame, it was a definite page-turner and a great view of what young adults are tempted with today. Overall, it is very well-written and has a good flow that keeps the reader engaged.