Has anyone read any good books ?

[Steeltrap]

This is a review of a book on Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the more celebrated African American writers in the early 1900s: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/18/bo...18GIDDINT.html

[Steeltrap]

Just started Veronica Chambers' Having it All? about black women and success. I like what I've read so far, because many of the situations that she describes have happened to me.

Also, on the non-black tip, I'm reading Rick Marin's Cad: Confessions of a Toxic Bachelor. The title hooked me because "toxic bachelor" is used by Candace Bushnell of Sex and the City fame.

I'm also planning to get Acting Out by Benilde Little, and later this year, I want to get The Devil Wore Prada about binchy Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour and Bushnell's book that's supposed to come out in April.

Since I have a heavy job, I like light reads.

[whiteandblack]

Originally Posted by cleopatrajones

I just read the whole thread and the book White Teeth by Zadie Smith was not mentioned by any one. Has anyone read this book. I thought the book was fabulous. It's about 3 families, (Indian, Jewish and mixed Black and White) and their interactions in a London suburb. The characters are crazy and extreme (which I loved), the story is great and the ending is great. The book also crtitiques colonialism, neocolonialism and race relations. From the people who I've talked to about the book I have come to the conclusion that you either love it or you hate it. I recommend this book to anyone though, it's an enjoyable read!

am currently reading White Teeth.

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Originally Posted by whiteandblack

am currently reading White Teeth.

Sounds interesting...

I'm currently reading The Color of Water by James McBride...

[IlovemyAKA]

I'm currently reading Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't by Jim Collins. I didn't choose it; it's for class but not a bad read.

[whiteandblack]

reading Relentless - Dean Koontz.

[medusa77]

My daughter brought home "The Skin I'm In" a book by Sharon G. Flake. It's a beautiful book about identity, friendships, relationships, and belonging. I remember what it's like to be a twelve-year-old girl. I wish one of my seventh grade teachers would've had me read this book, then.

[CherryFlower]

If anyone is interested in Fantasy novels, Australian author Karen Miller's "The Empress" is a true treat. A strong central female character that goes from nothing to the most powerful person in the world. It's kind of dark, but a great read if you enjoy fiction!

[JustaSF]

I just started reading Them by Nathan McCall. It is a great story about an interracial friendship on Auburn Ave in downtown Atlanta. I am loving it so far. A great read by a great author.

[whiteandblack]

^^ that sounds interesting. finished Getting to Happy (Terry McMillan) and now reading Your Heart Belongs to Me, Dean Koontz.

[LikeASista]

Anyone else interested in funny essay writings? There is a book entitled Me Talk Pretty One Day, and if you ever want to laugh your a$$ off, you need to read this book ... or anything else written by David Sedaris.

I have never laughed so hard at a book before in my life. I picked it up in a local bookstore one year only because the cover was of a green chalkboard with the title written in ... well, ... chalk. Being an educator, that would certainly capture my attention. I opened it to any page in the book and began reading, ... I was laughing from reading only one paragraph. I decided to read the entire book, and I think I finished it within only two or three days. It is literally hysterical. Even the cafe workers walked over to me and demanded to know what was I laughing so hard about. Check it out if you need a good laugh.

[AodhSidhe]

These all sound like great choices. Right now I'm reading Tie a Yellow Ribbon While We Are Apart by Tony Orlando.

[DrPhil]

I will soon be reading Whoopi Goldberg's "Is It Just Me?"

[DSTRen13]

Recently finished "Churched: One Kid's Journey Toward God Despite a Holy Mess" - loved it

[LikeASista]

Originally Posted by Jen

My sister once read the Easter section to me, when he was trying to explain Easter in another language. To this day we toss out gems like "He nice, the Jesus" just randomly and it still makes us laugh.

Girl, when I tell you that book is hysterical ... I can read any part of that book right now, and it will be OVER FOR ME!! I think I made the mistake of opening the book in the chapter that read, "Twelve days in the Life of an Artist" or something like that ... and OMG!!! Tooooooo funny!!