JULY BOOK CLUB SELECTION PROCESS (PLEASE READ) - Page 2

Kismet_TNT · #8 06-25-2004

I'll go with Bad Girlz by Shannon Holmes. Here's a summary followed by reviews from an online site I'm a part of.....

Description:
Author Shannon Holmes made a name for himself with the streetwise Essence bestseller B-More Careful. Now, with ad Girlz, he enters the sometimes dangerous, sometimes contagious world of stripping.

Tender, Kat and Goldie are strippers in one of Philadelphia’s toughest neighborhoods. Though different, the same need—survival—has lured them into this shady underworld. Tender, a.k.a. Tonya, was kicked out at 17 after her mother’s boyfriend raped her and her mother sided with him. She turned to stripping as a step up from prostitution. Kat, a.k.a. Katrina, is a manipulator who’s been more a madame than a friend—and may pay the price. Goldie, a.k.a. Gloria, chose the streets and the strip over an abusive man. Stripping brought them together, but danger may bind them forever…. Explicit sex.

Reviews:
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 4,2004
Reviewer: Monique H.
Da Bomb!

I honestly would recommend this book to everyone. This book caught my eye at the beginning of reading. It was the kind of book that kept you wondering what was going to happen next. Good job Mr. Holmes and keep them coming!
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 17,2004
Reviewer: TRECIA L.
Excellent READ!!!!!

Holmes is an excelent author, His first book B-More Carefull was off the chain, it held your attention from page one straight to the end. So does Bad Girlz, even though it was not what I expected.He gave you a view of another life style, throught the eyes of Tender (stripping). This book is a good read!!!!

BAD GIRLZ, Jun 25,2004
Reviewer: LATISHA J.
OFF THE HOOK!!!!!!!!!

THIS BOOK IS OFF THE CHAIN I'M FROM PHILADELPHIA,AND HE WAS TELLING LIKE IT WAS.THIS WAS A REALLY GOOD BOOK AT FIRST I THOUGHT A WOMEN WROTE THIS BOOK UNTIL I GOT TO THE END AND SAW HIS FACE ON THE BACK.THE BROTHA HAVE SKILLS.I REALLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE I READ IT IN TWO DAYS.I CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NEXT ONE.
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 8,2004
Reviewer: KEOSHYA D.
This is one to recommend to others!

Once I started I couldn't stop. I don't see how one could give this book a bad rating. It speaks on what I see females in my neighborhood doing to make it and it also makes you realize they may not be there by choice. This book hooks you and made me really sit and think after I finished.

BAD GIRLZ, Apr 28,2004
Reviewer: ROBERTA D.
THIS IS A GOOD BOOK

THIS IS A MUST READ.THERE ARE ALOT OF TENDER'S AND GOLDIE'S OUT THERE WHO ARE TRYING TO FIND THERE WAY AND MAKE THERE WAY.TO ONLY END UP CONNECTING WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE AND IN UP IN WORSER SITUATIONS.I ALSO DIDN'T LIKE THE WAY THE CHARACTERS SPOKE.THE AUTHOR WENT A LITTLE OVERBOARD WITH THE EBONICS **** FORREAL.ALL IN ALL,I STILL WOULD READ IT AGAIN.THIS BOOK KIND OF REMINDED ME OF THE MOVIE PLAYERS CLUB.

C Diddy · #9 06-25-2004

I'm gonna extend the nomination and seconding period until Monday morning.

~*Gina*~ · #10 06-25-2004

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Originally Posted by Skegee_Lady

I'll go with Bad Girlz by Shannon Holmes. Here's a summary followed by reviews from an online site I'm a part of.....

Description:
Author Shannon Holmes made a name for himself with the streetwise Essence bestseller B-More Careful. Now, with ad Girlz, he enters the sometimes dangerous, sometimes contagious world of stripping.

Tender, Kat and Goldie are strippers in one of Philadelphia’s toughest neighborhoods. Though different, the same need—survival—has lured them into this shady underworld. Tender, a.k.a. Tonya, was kicked out at 17 after her mother’s boyfriend raped her and her mother sided with him. She turned to stripping as a step up from prostitution. Kat, a.k.a. Katrina, is a manipulator who’s been more a madame than a friend—and may pay the price. Goldie, a.k.a. Gloria, chose the streets and the strip over an abusive man. Stripping brought them together, but danger may bind them forever…. Explicit sex.

Reviews:
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 4,2004
Reviewer: Monique H.
Da Bomb!

I honestly would recommend this book to everyone. This book caught my eye at the beginning of reading. It was the kind of book that kept you wondering what was going to happen next. Good job Mr. Holmes and keep them coming!
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 17,2004
Reviewer: TRECIA L.
Excellent READ!!!!!

Holmes is an excelent author, His first book B-More Carefull was off the chain, it held your attention from page one straight to the end. So does Bad Girlz, even though it was not what I expected.He gave you a view of another life style, throught the eyes of Tender (stripping). This book is a good read!!!!

BAD GIRLZ, Jun 25,2004
Reviewer: LATISHA J.
OFF THE HOOK!!!!!!!!!

THIS BOOK IS OFF THE CHAIN I'M FROM PHILADELPHIA,AND HE WAS TELLING LIKE IT WAS.THIS WAS A REALLY GOOD BOOK AT FIRST I THOUGHT A WOMEN WROTE THIS BOOK UNTIL I GOT TO THE END AND SAW HIS FACE ON THE BACK.THE BROTHA HAVE SKILLS.I REALLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE I READ IT IN TWO DAYS.I CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NEXT ONE.
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 8,2004
Reviewer: KEOSHYA D.
This is one to recommend to others!

Once I started I couldn't stop. I don't see how one could give this book a bad rating. It speaks on what I see females in my neighborhood doing to make it and it also makes you realize they may not be there by choice. This book hooks you and made me really sit and think after I finished.

BAD GIRLZ, Apr 28,2004
Reviewer: ROBERTA D.
THIS IS A GOOD BOOK

THIS IS A MUST READ.THERE ARE ALOT OF TENDER'S AND GOLDIE'S OUT THERE WHO ARE TRYING TO FIND THERE WAY AND MAKE THERE WAY.TO ONLY END UP CONNECTING WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE AND IN UP IN WORSER SITUATIONS.I ALSO DIDN'T LIKE THE WAY THE CHARACTERS SPOKE.THE AUTHOR WENT A LITTLE OVERBOARD WITH THE EBONICS Sh*t FORREAL.ALL IN ALL,I STILL WOULD READ IT AGAIN.THIS BOOK KIND OF REMINDED ME OF THE MOVIE PLAYERS CLUB.

i second this nomination

King_J · #11 06-25-2004

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Originally Posted by ~BadAzzGina~

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Originally Posted by Skegee_Lady

I'll go with Bad Girlz by Shannon Holmes. Here's a summary followed by reviews from an online site I'm a part of.....

Description:
Author Shannon Holmes made a name for himself with the streetwise Essence bestseller B-More Careful. Now, with ad Girlz, he enters the sometimes dangerous, sometimes contagious world of stripping.

Tender, Kat and Goldie are strippers in one of Philadelphia’s toughest neighborhoods. Though different, the same need—survival—has lured them into this shady underworld. Tender, a.k.a. Tonya, was kicked out at 17 after her mother’s boyfriend raped her and her mother sided with him. She turned to stripping as a step up from prostitution. Kat, a.k.a. Katrina, is a manipulator who’s been more a madame than a friend—and may pay the price. Goldie, a.k.a. Gloria, chose the streets and the strip over an abusive man. Stripping brought them together, but danger may bind them forever…. Explicit sex.

Reviews:
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 4,2004
Reviewer: Monique H.
Da Bomb!

I honestly would recommend this book to everyone. This book caught my eye at the beginning of reading. It was the kind of book that kept you wondering what was going to happen next. Good job Mr. Holmes and keep them coming!
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 17,2004
Reviewer: TRECIA L.
Excellent READ!!!!!

Holmes is an excelent author, His first book B-More Carefull was off the chain, it held your attention from page one straight to the end. So does Bad Girlz, even though it was not what I expected.He gave you a view of another life style, throught the eyes of Tender (stripping). This book is a good read!!!!

BAD GIRLZ, Jun 25,2004
Reviewer: LATISHA J.
OFF THE HOOK!!!!!!!!!

THIS BOOK IS OFF THE CHAIN I'M FROM PHILADELPHIA,AND HE WAS TELLING LIKE IT WAS.THIS WAS A REALLY GOOD BOOK AT FIRST I THOUGHT A WOMEN WROTE THIS BOOK UNTIL I GOT TO THE END AND SAW HIS FACE ON THE BACK.THE BROTHA HAVE SKILLS.I REALLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE I READ IT IN TWO DAYS.I CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NEXT ONE.
BAD GIRLZ, Jun 8,2004
Reviewer: KEOSHYA D.
This is one to recommend to others!

Once I started I couldn't stop. I don't see how one could give this book a bad rating. It speaks on what I see females in my neighborhood doing to make it and it also makes you realize they may not be there by choice. This book hooks you and made me really sit and think after I finished.

BAD GIRLZ, Apr 28,2004
Reviewer: ROBERTA D.
THIS IS A GOOD BOOK

THIS IS A MUST READ.THERE ARE ALOT OF TENDER'S AND GOLDIE'S OUT THERE WHO ARE TRYING TO FIND THERE WAY AND MAKE THERE WAY.TO ONLY END UP CONNECTING WITH THE WRONG PEOPLE AND IN UP IN WORSER SITUATIONS.I ALSO DIDN'T LIKE THE WAY THE CHARACTERS SPOKE.THE AUTHOR WENT A LITTLE OVERBOARD WITH THE EBONICS Sh*t FORREAL.ALL IN ALL,I STILL WOULD READ IT AGAIN.THIS BOOK KIND OF REMINDED ME OF THE MOVIE PLAYERS CLUB.

i second this nomination

I 3rd this one

HU_BadLady · #12 06-26-2004

"Skinny Women Are Evil" :evil: by Mo'Nique...J/K..
How about "Mama" by Terry McMillan

From the back cover...
"It ain't that I don't believe in God, I just don't trust his judgement." Mildred Peacock is the tough, funny, fiesty, heroine of "Mama", a survivor who'll do anything to keep her family together. In Mildreds world men come and go as quickly as paychecks, but her five children are her dreams, her hope, and her future. "Mama" is a black womens story portrayed with rich, power, honesty, and love.

Jamila iz Back! · #13 06-26-2004

^^^LMAO @ Skinny Women are Evil by Mo'Nique.
I actually wanna read that book too...

Kismet_TNT · #14 06-26-2004

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Originally Posted by * $ MiLa $ *

^^^LMAO @ Skinny Women are Evil by Mo'Nique.
I actually wanna read that book too...

I read it and it was okay. Actually it was very funny. I wouldn't read it in a book club though.