There's literature, and then there's....

[C Diddy]

Well the last time I went to a book store I saw many books about different things written by black authors. Again its what you pick up...but there is a nice variety out there.

[BrownSugar]

Originally Posted by **MissC is 20**

Well the last time I went to a book store I saw many books about different things written by black authors. Again its what you pick up...but there is a nice variety out there.

Well you need to post list of names because I love to support my black authors but i have yet to see all of these diferent genres that black authors are into now . . . and I am ALWAYS in a book store :?


I want to add that I am looking for Literature not (as the maker of this post stated) "stuff to read"

[C Diddy]

When we were taking nominations for June book club readings folks named a bunch of good books...that weren't the usual...sex, drugs, thug luv stuff.

I go to Karibu Books which is a black bookstore so it has every type of black book you can imagine or they'll order it for you. I went to Barnes and Nobles yesterday and noticed the relatively small section they have which was filled with your average stuff or the classics of Black Literature. They did have one mystery...but I'm not into mysteries period so I overlooked. I know the general storyline but don't know the title or author.

An interesting book that I liked was "When Chickenheads Come To Roost: Memoirs of a Hip Hop Feminist (<<<----not sure about that part) by Tracey Morgan I believe. It talks about how she became a feminist...her explanation of her unique type of feminism...black love and relationships....the myth of the "superwoman". It was a good read to me. I think reading people's philosophies, black love/romance, and the classics.

[BrownSugar]

Originally Posted by **MissC is 20**

When we were taking nominations for June book club readings folks named a bunch of good books...that weren't the usual...sex, drugs, thug luv stuff.

I go to Karibu Books which is a black bookstore so it has every type of black book you can imagine or they'll order it for you. I went to Barnes and Nobles yesterday and noticed the relatively small section they have which was filled with your average stuff or the classics of Black Literature. They did have one mystery...but I'm not into mysteries period so I overlooked. I know the general storyline but don't know the title or author.

An interesting book that I liked was "When Chickenheads Come To Roost: Memoirs of a Hip Hop Feminist (<<<----not sure about that part) by Tracey Morgan I believe. It talks about how she became a feminist...her explanation of her unique type of feminism...black love and relationships....the myth of the "superwoman". It was a good read to me. I think reading people's philosophies, black love/romance, and the classics.

I read that a month ago and it was pretty good. But The response i was looking for was more on the lines of well writen fiction(oops just noticed that mistake .. . had to go back and edit) genres

[BrownSugar]

PS: If anyone could be of some assistance with some names, i would be grateful. I've been searching . . .

[TSUlady]

Brothers and Sisters-BeBe Moore Campbell
Your Blues Aint Like Mine-BeBe Moore Campbell
And on the 8th day she Rested-J.D. Mason
One Day I saw a Black King-J.D. Mason
The Warmest December-Bernice McFadden
Men Cry in the Dark-Michael Baisden
Butterscotch Blues-Margaret Johnson Hodge

you can also look on amazon.com to see the summaries of these books to see if you will like them and what others rated them. 8)

[facetious]

Originally Posted by TSUlady

Brothers and Sisters-BeBe Moore Campbell
Your Blues Aint Like Mine-BeBe Moore Campbell
And on the 8th day she Rested-J.D. Mason
One Day I saw a Black King-J.D. Mason
The Warmest December-Bernice McFadden
Men Cry in the Dark-Michael Baisden
Butterscotch Blues-Margaret Johnson Hodge

you can also look on amazon.com to see the summaries of these books to see if you will like them and what others rated them. 8)

men cry in the dark was ok. the play was even better.