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Red at the Bone
Thanks to everyone who ventured out join us in the discussion of Jacqueline Woodson's latest novel, Red at the Bone! It was great...
Mocha Girl
Dec 9, 20193 min read


The Water Dancer
Thanks to everyone who braved the rainstorms to join Adrian as she moderated Ta-Nehisi Coates’ debut into fiction, The Water Dancer. ...
Adrian
Nov 2, 20192 min read


The Nickel Boys
A big THANK YOU to our moderator, Chanell, for facilitating an in-depth, provoking discussion of The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead...
Chanell & Mocha Girl
Aug 10, 20191 min read


The Mothers by Brit Bennett
With the cancellations, conflicts, rainy weather, and low headcount, we debated whether to have the meeting - and after bantering it...
Mocha Girl, NCBC Member
Jun 8, 20192 min read


The Poet X
“And I think about all the things we could be if we were never told our bodies were not built for them.” We met at The Cheesecake Factory...
Mocha Girl
Apr 17, 20192 min read


My Sister, The Serial Killer
Richelle, Adrian, Tina, and I met with first-timer, Jill at Shantell’s Cafe in Sanford to discuss the debut My Sister, the Serial Killer...
Mocha Girl
Feb 25, 20194 min read


If Beale Street Could Talk
Hello NCBC: It’s Black History Month! Our moderator, Syreeta, chose a modern classic, If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin, as...
Mocha Girl
Feb 15, 20191 min read


The Someday List
The Someday List (Jubilant Soul Series #1) by Stacey Hawkins Adams Overview Source: GoodReads Rachelle Covington has it all. A fabulous...
Debbie Mitchell
Nov 10, 20185 min read


Praise Song for the Butterflies
NCBC is a long time fan of author Bernice L. McFadden. Having read nine of her ten novels, several of her short stories, AND hosting her...
Mocha Girl
Oct 15, 20184 min read


Everybody's Son
Everybody’s Son by Thrity Umrigar Our Gathering... On a beautiful autumn afternoon in September at the Infusion Tea Room in lovely...
Mocha Girl
Sep 16, 20182 min read


Behold the Dreamers
NCBC's discussions rarely disappoint and Saturday's meeting was no exception. Lynn's selection of Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue...
Mocha Girl
Mar 29, 20182 min read


Good Negro Government
Many thanks to Adrian for jump starting NCBC’s 17th year with a lively and timely discussion of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ latest offering, We...
Mocha Girl
Jan 21, 20183 min read


Hiding in Hunger
Thanks to our guest, Omane, for joining us (Davita, Juliet and Phyllis) for a Friday evening discussion of Roxane Gay's latest memoir,...
Mocha Girl
Jul 1, 20172 min read


The Original Black Elite: Daniel Murray and The Story of a Forgotten Era
Hello Everyone! I was unable to attend the June 10 meeting; however, Davita, the moderator jotted some notes which are shared below. ...
Mocha Girl
Jun 10, 20172 min read


Drama in Dominica
Thanks to Alema, Adrian, and Ellen who joined Phyllis for the discussion of Unburnable - a title chosen because based on the book's...
Mocha Girl
Jun 1, 20172 min read


The Darkest Child
The Darkest Child was an encore read for the club to celebrate the "Mad Mothers" theme for May 2017 and Rozelle Quinn, the matriarch, of...
Mocha Girl
May 7, 20172 min read


We Should All Be Feminists
When Women Gather.... NCBC had a rich and lively discussion concerning Adichie's TED talk/essay on feminism, the gender divide and what...
Mocha Girl, NCBC Member
Apr 24, 20171 min read


2016 Joint Book Club Meeting
We Were Back Together Again! The year has passed so quickly!!! Members of Mocha Expressions and Nubian Circle Book Clubs met Saturday...
Mocha Girl
Nov 17, 20162 min read


The Underground Railroad
2016 National Book Award Winner Congrats to Colson Whitehead for writing a critically acclaimed novel and to Oprah's and Nubian Circle...
Mocha Girl
Oct 22, 20162 min read


The Blackbirds by Eric Jerome Dickey
Shoni, Richelle, Adrian, and I joined Dossi at The Cheesecake Factory to discuss Eric Jerome Dickey's latest release, The Blackbirds. The...
Mocha Girl
Sep 24, 20161 min read
Nubian Circle Book Club
Orlando, Florida

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