Life After Wifey by Kiki Swinson - Nikki, is in possession of a lot of chilling
information that could not only shed light on some unanswered questions, but
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Happy mother’s day to all the women and men who mother these beautiful children and give them their all. God bless you! Nationally, they may only recognize you one day out of the year, but we give you praise for the 365 days that you hold it down! Awareness May is the month that we all can play a significant part in helping remove the stigma that often prevents many sufferers of mental illness from seeking help, by simply becoming more aware. Author Bebe Moore Campbell was an advocate of this cause who chose to dedicate time and money breaking down the barriers, demonstrating by her example of a family member that it is alright to acknowledge this illness and it is alright to seek help for a healthier life. She shared the importance of reaching out to love ones through her efforts to help improve the quality of life among this population by encouraging her readers to not fear the illness, but be determined to find solutions and share resources available. Her dedication to such an illness led her to writing a brilliant book, 72Hours, which thousands have read and benefited from. Lets all be a bit more patient, and concerned when it comes to dealing with family, friends and neighbors suffering from mental illness!
Upcoming Titles Life After Wifey by Kiki Swinson - Nikki, is in possession of a lot of chilling information that could not only shed light on some unanswered questions, but could also put a lot of dangerous people behind bars for life -- including her new boyfriend, Syncere, from New Jersey. Well aware that she is sleeping with the enemy, Nikki knows she must step up her game and take some precautionary measures to protect herself if she plans to seek out Kira shooter. What better place to start on her journey than with the man she shares her bed with? In Life After Wifey, Nikki is going to put herself in some very compromising situations but through it all, she knows that she must never implicate herself and Kira in the plans that ended Ricky and Russell lives. Nikki must suit up with everything Kira has ever taught her about the streets and then prepare for the worst. Gaming for Love by Nancy Weaver - ...A sultry, young widow yearns to be truly loved again. Stabbing loneliness and self-imposed sexual deprivation have all driven her back onto the dating scene. So far her streak with men has been less than stellar. Her first lover comes home to her with the scent of another woman on his breath; the next lover, full of jealousy, leaves her stranded at a birthday party. However, she soon finds her bearing. And after meeting a smart kindly mature woman, she decides to take a bold step and change the rules in the dating game. What booty-hustler ever expected to be shouted at, the vagina bar is closed ? Nevertheless, her lonely heart still yearns for true love. Just when she has given up all hope her blessing comes in the form of an invitation to attend a singles party. Among the smorgasbord of available bachelors is a downright attractive gentleman, who could have any woman he wants. But it is only her who is pulling on his heartstring. He stops breathing when she boldly announces that the vagina bar is closed. No sooner had the words rolled off her lips did steaming waves of pulsating desire roll through her veins. She soon finds herself struggling to stick to her own rules. Would she stand firm, or would the chemistry between them melt the walls of her heart and cause her to forfeit the one thing she s been fighting to protect the most, besides her heart...her precious vagina bar?
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Book of the Month May’s Book of the Month is David L’s Over Your Dead Body
Next Meeting The next meeting will be hosted by Judi and Cindy. The food selection for May is Seafood.
Past Events Special thanks to Michele, Straw and Annie for hosting our last meeting. Of course they did a fabulous job. We discussed the month’s book, Every Reasonable Doubt. We had a very interactive book discussion. In attendance were author’s David L, author of Over Your Dead Body and Chalk Outline Confessions. We also had author Sil Lai Abrams, author of No More Drama. David L talked about both his books and what inspires him as a writer. Ms. Abrams talked about the difficult but necessary path she had to take to get her on the path she is on now. We thoroughly enjoyed both authors.
Reminders Members Please bring your deposits for the Crab Feast (August 16th) or payment for Atlantic City (June 7th). The cost of the Crab feast: members - $135 & non-members are $150. There are only three seats left on the bus for the Crab Feast! The price for the Atlantic City trip is $40. First come basis, seats are limited.
Book synopsis: What makes a financially successful, happily married man want to kill his wife? What makes that man turn into a fugitive and leave town with his two children? What if you were his best friend and witnessed his steady decline from family man to stone-cold criminal? Would you turn him in or support his every decision? Over Your Dead Body is set in present-day New York, written in characterspecific dialogue to effectively capture the essence of it's realism to urban America. Over Your Dead Body! stands alone in two ways: First, it provides a passionate backdrop of just how fragile an institution like marriage can be, and secondly, it clearly reveals that there is indeed – a thin line between love and hate.
Also, please bring in monies collected for the candy fundraiser. If you have not chosen your month for hosting a meeting please contact Alicia (347-453-6115) to find out which month is available.
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Upcoming Events The Atlantic City trip to will be Saturday, June 7th. We will depart at 9 AM from 125th Street & 7th Avenue in front of the Adam Clayton Powell State Building. The cost is $40.00 with a rebate of $20 cash. Please join us and let’s all win some cash! Book Expo will be held in Los Angeles on June 69th of 2008. Also during this event there will be a wine and cheese tasting event. National Book Club Conference August 1-3 2008 in Atlanta (www.nationalbookclubconference.com). Asking that as many members as possible attend. They do have a payment plan for the registration which $285 but with five or more book club members it is $235. So let’s get registered and then work on the hotel and travel. The last payment is due by June 1. Some of the great authors that will be attending: Tavis Smiley, Iyanla Vanzant, Terry Mcmillan, Walter Mosley, Terrie Williams, Eric Jerome Dickey, Omar Tyree, Victoria Christopher Murray, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Tajuana (Tj) Butler, Carl Weber, Mary B. Morrison, Teri Woods, Travis Hunter, Virginia Deberry, Donna Grant, Donna Hill, Walter Dean Myers, Pamela Samuels Young, Mia Mcpherson, and the list goes on and on!
Prayer Request Judi’s mom and all members of Sugar & Spice, The Sean Bell Family and all those in mourning, All Black Men, young and old
Happy Birthday Phillis (5th) Tawanna (12th) Monica (19th) Harold Lee (20th) If we missed your birthday, “we sorry.” Please let us know immediately so we can update our list. Until next month, stay blessed and remember to read.
Crab, Shrimp & Lobster Feast Saturday, August 16th All you can eat crab and lobster, all you can drink premium bar Bus departs 149th St. & Grand Concourse Bronx
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