Books By Deltas

[Crimson_Interest]

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

Thanks,
Crimson_Interest

[CrimsonTide4]

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.

[Senusret I]

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.

[5Knowledge1913]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

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.

[CrimsonTide4]

Other Delta authors include

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

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Other Delta authors include

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

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.

[Senusret I]

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

[mccoyred]

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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[12dn94dst]

Time Will Tell by Trevy McDonald

When all h*ll breaks loose by Camika Spencer.

[Crimson_Interest]

Originally posted by mccoyred:
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.

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

[DirectorDST99]

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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Galveston Council of Greeks NPHC, President

[12dn94dst]

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

Summary of Book
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.

[CrimsonTide4]

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.

[CrimsonTide4]

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