Has anyone read any good books ? - Page 5

sphinxpoet · #61 08-01-2002, 04:02 PM

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I started reading it and stopped. I guess because there not a female a main character. I only read the first couple of pages.

Read it it is real good! Plus it gives you a perspective on how men think

Skater_de_WMU · #62 08-01-2002, 04:18 PM

I was just like most people described as the typical college student who dreaded reading anything put in front of them. I think this is partially because of the fear of having to write a paper about the book lol. Since I have the summer off me and one of my friends have been reading a couple of EJD's books. So far I've read Friends and Lovers and Cheaters. I've loved both so far and want to try reading some books by other authors that have been listed so far. I'm not sure if I'm old enough for the Sex Chronicles though lol.

SeriousAKA · #63 08-02-2002, 02:59 PM

O... I finished A Love of my Own last night. Let's just say, I'm too happy about it. It was ok but....I'll let ya'll read it first!

oneinamillion · #64 08-04-2002, 11:29 AM

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I recently read E. Lynn Harris's "Not A Day Goes By." It was a really good book. I read it in two days (would have been less if I didn't have homework ).

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The values of life are not measured in visible things, but in divine things. Every day is a gift from God, whatever it brings. That is why it is called THE PRESENT! -unknown

I read that one too. It was so real it was like something that would happen in my neighborhood. I like those. Now I'm a big Carolyn Bessette Kennedy fan (the classy style icon wife of the late JFK,jr.) I read his book the American Son. It gives striking accounts of his days with his magazine George and it tells about his wife Carolyn and how she felt she had to compete with him by using her beauty and style. If anyone is interested in seeing her you could probably check her out at www.carolynbessettekennedy.com if that's not it just type in her name you're find her and see the style that she memited from Jackie Onassis.

pinkey08 · #65 08-05-2002, 11:20 AM

I finished A Love of my Own last night it was pretty good.

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Steeltrap · #66 08-05-2002, 11:22 AM

I bought her book Sex and the Single Sister. Some of the buzz around the book called it the Black answer to Candace Bushnell, SATC creator. We'll see.

I actually like what's been called "chick lit." One of my favorites in the genre is Tama Janowitz's A Certain Age.

lil_sunshine · #67 08-05-2002, 04:04 PM

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In Milk in my Coffee, was anyone surprised that homegirl was mixed?

Not really, because it can happen to anyone. I also wasn't surprised b/c when Jordan mentioned when she bent down, he thought she had a rather shapely rear, which not many White women have if they're purely Caucasoid. JMHO....

lil_sunshine · #68 08-21-2002, 01:34 PM

Cheaters by EJD and Beloved by Toni Morrison. I enjoyed both books and thought that Beloved was kinda confusing at times. I had to read some parts of the book at least twice to make sure I understood it. Cheaters was good, and I'm glad Darnell decided to follow his heart. And that's all I have to say about that!!!

Bamboozled · #69 08-21-2002, 03:52 PM

This has been a busy summer for me, but I did manage to read four books and I enjoyed them all. Two of them were part of Oprah's now defunct bookclub. My favorite bookstore offers an additional 20% off of books she selects, so I end up reading quite a few of them.

1. White Oleander by Janet Fitch - Good book until the end. It starts to drag about 3/4 through, but it redeems itself with a mediocre ending.

2. She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb - Aboslutely loved this book. I don't think there's anybody out there that can't relate to the main character, Dolores. I'd recommend it.

3. Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood (author's name escapes me right now) - Decent book, but not something to run out and buy. It held my attention, but it did leave something to be desired. I heard the book was better than the movie, if that tells you anything. However, it does give you a warm and tingly feeling at times.

4. I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb - Another good book. Lots of good commentary on relationships between siblings, parents and God. It's pretty long, but worth the read.

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I bought her book Sex and the Single Sister. Some of the buzz around the book called it the Black answer to Candace Bushnell, SATC creator. We'll see.

I was comtemplating buying this book, but was hesitant. Please let us know how it is.

gamma_girl52 · #70 08-21-2002, 05:11 PM

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1. White Oleander by Janet Fitch - Good book until the end. It starts to drag about 3/4 through, but it redeems itself with a mediocre ending.

I really liked this book! From the beginning to the end, especially when the main character had the friendship with the black woman...interesting. However I do agree that it ended with little fanfare. I didn't think that was how it was going to turn out.

Another Oprah book (lol) that I thought was good was We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates. Another one that I finished reading over the summer was Lalita Tademy's Cane River...that I definitely recommend.

See, ya'll talking about some ZANE...I have The Sex Chronicles and it is off the hook. Looking forward to reading her other two works real soon.

Since I'm an English major with a lit concentration, I'm always running across some good works. I'm sorry ya'll but I am just now getting into some Toni Morrison...I have read Sula as well as Song of Solomon as well as works by other black women such as Paule Marshall and Jamaica Kincaid.

Most of what I have to read for class is old, but good. I'm happy that I picked this major

attitude10 · #71 08-22-2002, 09:34 AM

Has anyone read The Coldest Winter EVer? From what I understand, the book has been out for a few years. I just want some input before I go and buy it.

Help me out sorors.

skywalker20_99 · #72 08-22-2002, 09:37 AM

I loved "Sugar" and the sequel "This Bitter Earth", by Bernice McFadden. I highly recommend both.

attitude10 · #73 08-22-2002, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the input on The coldest Winter Ever. I will pick both books up this weekend.

Bamboozled · #74 08-22-2002, 10:42 AM

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Another Oprah book (lol) that I thought was good was We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates. Another one that I finished reading over the summer was Lalita Tademy's Cane River...that I definitely recommend.

I also read Cane River (I think there's a discussion on here about it) and I did enjoy it. It was slow at times, but overall a good read. Another Oprah book that was pretty good is While I Was Gone by Sue Miller. It's about an average, middle age woman with a lot of skeletons in her closet. I'd recommend it.

skeeliteful · #75 08-22-2002, 10:40 PM

I just finished reading "A Love of my Own" By E. Lynn Harris. It is a page turner just like the rest of his books. I read this book in 1 day!!! If you're a fan of his, or want to be a fan...I suggest this book.