"NPC" sorority books

FuzzieAlum · #1 02-27-2002, 02:43 PM

There are a lot of books out there about the NPHC sorority experience ("Sorority Sisters," "The Sisters of Theta Phi Kappa," "The Divine Nine") written by NPHC members. But I haven't seen any books (unless you count Baird's manual) that talk about sorority life in the NPC groups or fictional equivalents thereof.

Yeah, I know there are series books aimed at teens, but I'm talking adult fiction or non-fiction - especially adult fiction with a positive outlook on Greek Life, not "The Pledge." Where are all the books about NPC (or NIC) Greeks that are by Greeks? Do I just not know where to look?

Anyone have any reading suggestions?

KarenC725 · #2 02-27-2002, 02:58 PM

Beat me to posting the topic. I was looking for some to read on the way to Florida.

AlphaGam1019 · #3 02-27-2002, 03:05 PM

here's one:

A Southern Belle Primer : Or Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be a Kappa Kappa Gamma
by Maryln Schwartz

I haven't had a chance to get it yet but I'm sure I will one of these days...

carnation · #4 02-27-2002, 03:08 PM

There's a humorous book about all the Greeks called From Here to Fraternity--by Robert Egan.

AlphaGam1019 · #5 02-27-2002, 03:27 PM

Fraternity by John Galsworthy

Don't know much about this one but it came out in '95

FuzzieAlum · #6 02-27-2002, 04:47 PM

Oh, sorry, I guess I wasn't very clear in my first post ... I implied that the writer of "The Divine Nine" was a sorority member, which of course HE isn't!

CutiePie2000 · #7 02-27-2002, 08:13 PM

This looks along the lines of "Sweet Valley High" and might be suitable for 13-15 year olds, but I thought I'd put it up here anyway. I just typed in "sorority" for books on Amazon.com and presto! I got some hits!

"You have to STAY COOL in order to get into the hottest house on campus"....PUH-LEEZE!

I think a lot of NPC and NIC related books deal more with heavier topics such as Binge Drinking, Hazing, Date Rape, and Sexuality Issues:

Fraternity Gang Rape : Sex, Brotherhood, and Privilege on Campus by Peggy Reeves Sanday

Wrongs of Passage: Fraternities, Sororities, Hazing, and Binge Drinking by Hank Nuwer

Out on Fraternity Row : Personal Accounts of Being Gay in a College Fraternity by Shane L. Windmeyer

Secret Sisters: Stories of Being Lesbian and Bisexual in a College Sorority by Shane L. Windmeyer

or, they're books along the "Guide to College" lines and all about PARTY PARTY PARTY.

Apparently this book is a non-fiction account of Alpha Phi:
A Goodly Heritage: The Collected Works of Betty Mullins Jones
by Betty Mullins Jones

This one looked kind of interesting:
Sister Secrets by Breggie James

33girl · #8 02-27-2002, 09:39 PM

Anne Rivers Siddons (who was a Tri-Delt) wrote 2 novels, Outer Banks and Heartbreak Hotel, where she talks about Southern sorority life in the fifties.

KappaStargirl · #9 02-27-2002, 10:08 PM

two books on life as an alum, both fiction:

LEGALLY BLONDE by Amanda Brown...the book is actually really bad, the movie was way better

WELCOME TO THE WORLD, BABY GIRL by Fannie Flagg

tridelta4ever · #10 02-28-2002, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlphaGam1019
here's one:

A Southern Belle Primer : Or Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be a Kappa Kappa Gamma
by Maryln Schwartz

I haven't had a chance to get it yet but I'm sure I will one of these days...

I own this book and love it! However, it's not really about Sorority/greeks, but there is a nice section on this topic. It's a fun read too....

I hate to say it, but I cannot think of a single book on the topic that looks at things from a positive point of view.

I'll ask around though and post back if I find anything at all.

tridelta4ever · #11 02-28-2002, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AlphaGam1019
Fraternity by John Galsworthy

Don't know much about this one but it came out in '95

My boyfriend ordered this book a few months ago but it has nothing to do with fraternity, unfortunately. I think it's some kind of Dickens type turn of the century novel, if I remember correctly.

AOIIBrandi · #12 02-28-2002, 10:22 AM

I don't know anything about this one, but I found it by doing a search on Amazon (no one had reviewed it and no synopsis)...

Rush: A Girl's Guide to Sorority Success by Margaret Ann Rose

BlueAmbition · #13 02-28-2002, 12:43 PM

actually, those 3 books you listed are all there really is out there about NPHC organizations... I don't think that constitutes ' a lot'.

FuzzieAlum · #14 02-28-2002, 01:46 PM

OK, you're right, three isn't a lot, but it was more more than I could find on NPC groups! Oh, there's also the Delta Sigma Theta book, too, I guess - that's a history, right?

I think I'm going to have to hit the library. Thanks everyone!

LexiKD · #15 03-05-2002, 10:53 PM

Kappa Delta has a version of the GIRLFRIEND series...it was out for National Women's Friendship Day this year!

It is a bunch of stoires from women all over including sorority women, not just KDs.

I have it and it is very sweet!