Books Authored by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha

AKA2D '91 · #1 05-28-2004, 01:19 PM

We have book threads which exist in this forum from days gone by. However, we do not have a thread which focuses on releases by our own dear Sorors. Thanks to LBF, he has been resourceful enough to provide me with this information.

www.tpcarter.com

If you haven't heard, T.P. Carter's novel Behind Those Eyes,
hit number one on the Karibu Books Hardback Fiction
Bestseller list its second week in stores in the DC metro
area. For those of you who don't know, she is a young Soror
with a phenomenal first novel! She is a strong contemporary
writer who is climbing the ranks of African American fiction
meteorically. If you don't have the book, GET IT! It's a
fantastic novel. I don't read fiction very often, and I was
more than shocked at this young Soror's level of skill. The
story is great, the characters are phenomenal, and the prose
is even better!

If you are in the DC Metro area, you can get her book at any
Karibu Book store, and if you are not, you can get it online
at tpcarter.com.

Visit this Soror's site (even the site is outstanding)
www.tpcarter.com to get a description of the novel, info on
the author and to read preview chapters!

Skeeeeeeeeeeee-Weeeeeeeeeeee.

__________________

abaici · #2 05-28-2004, 01:38 PM

Soror Lolita Files

I've read all of her books and I enjoyed them!She is the bestselling author of five novels: Scenes from a Sistah, Getting to the Good Part, Blind Ambitions, Child of God, and Tastes Like Chicken. She lives in Los Angeles, where she is currently developing projects for film and television.

btb87 · #3 05-28-2004, 02:10 PM

Thanks for this thread! Since I'll be "free" this weekend (sans hubby & child), think I'll pick something up.

respectively · #4 05-28-2004, 03:09 PM

Great thread Sorors!!
A sistah is always looking for a good book. Especially when she is trying to recover from knee surgery.
Skeeeee-Weeeee!

Toujours_Jolie · #5 05-28-2004, 04:35 PM

Bebe Moore Campbell is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and she is the author of several outstanding novels. My favorite is Your Blues Ain't Like Mine . A close second is her latest novel (that I know of) entitled What You Owe Me. She's right up there with Zora Neale Hurston when it comes to superb story telling. Happy Reading!

abaici · #6 05-28-2004, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Toujours_Jolie
My favorite is Your Blues Ain't Like Mine .

I love that book!

How can we forget one of the most celebrated authors, who is an Alpha chapter initiated member of Alpha Kappa Alpha.?

Soror Toni Morrison

My favorite book is The Bluest Eye. Her newest book is Love.

Jill1228 · #7 05-29-2004, 12:37 AM

I loved her book "Brothers and Sisters"

Quote:

Originally posted by Toujours_Jolie
Bebe Moore Campbell is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and she is the author of several outstanding novels. My favorite is Your Blues Ain't Like Mine . A close second is her latest novel (that I know of) entitled What You Owe Me. She's right up there with Zora Neale Hurston when it comes to superb story telling. Happy Reading!

lil_sunshine · #8 06-01-2004, 08:27 PM

Tajuana "TJ" Butler. Her books are "Sorority Sisters," "Hand Me Down Heartache," and "The Night Before Thirty," all of which I've read and enjoyed!!!

Steeltrap · #9 06-01-2004, 08:40 PM

Lyah Beth LeFlore is co-author of Cosmopolitan Girls, a black "chick-lit" book. A good, quick, light read.

CrimsonTide4 · #10 06-01-2004, 09:08 PM

What about Maya Angelou? (If she is not a member, DELETE THIS POST!!)

abaici · #11 06-01-2004, 09:26 PM

She is!

CrimsonTide4 · #12 06-27-2004, 03:55 PM

I've been wanting to read this book for like 2 years but it was not widely available but anywho yesterday I saw it at Media Play.

Sunday Brunch by Norma L. Jarrett (fall 1986 line of Alpha Phi Chapter). BTB, do you know her?

Love_Spell_6 · #13 06-27-2004, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
We have book threads which exist in this forum from days gone by. However, we do not have a thread which focuses on releases by our own dear Sorors. Thanks to LBF, he has been resourceful enough to provide me with this information.

www.tpcarter.com

If you haven't heard, T.P. Carter's novel Behind Those Eyes,
hit number one on the Karibu Books Hardback Fiction
Bestseller list its second week in stores in the DC metro
area. For those of you who don't know, she is a young Soror
with a phenomenal first novel! She is a strong contemporary
writer who is climbing the ranks of African American fiction
meteorically. If you don't have the book, GET IT! It's a
fantastic novel. I don't read fiction very often, and I was
more than shocked at this young Soror's level of skill. The
story is great, the characters are phenomenal, and the prose
is even better!

If you are in the DC Metro area, you can get her book at any
Karibu Book store, and if you are not, you can get it online
at tpcarter.com.

Visit this Soror's site (even the site is outstanding)
www.tpcarter.com to get a description of the novel, info on
the author and to read preview chapters!

Skeeeeeeeeeeee-Weeeeeeeeeeee.

__________________

I went to undergrad with Tamara..and she was a really cool person. Please support my fellow ODU Monarch

Lady of Pearl · #14 06-28-2004, 08:54 PM

I enjoy BeBe Moore Campbell and Toni Morrison too, however there is a little known book by another Soror which I advise everyone to check out it is called More Christian than African American by Soror Kimberly Cash Tate, I have reread this book about three times and is one of my favorites, I finally bought a copy for little or nothing off Amazon.com.

pointNclick · #15 07-02-2004, 10:58 AM

Sorors and others:

I wanted to share this resource with you. I was quite enlighted to see the many women authors that are also sorors!

The site is beautifully designed by Soror Gloria Harper Dickinson, Ph.D.

Enjoy!

http://dickinsg.intrasun.tcnj.edu/akaauthors2/

pNc