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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
Black Leopard, Red Wolf
Davita, Yolanda, Lynda (via audio), and Phyllis met in Daytona Saturday afternoon to discuss Marlon James’ latest epic fantasy novel over...
Mocha Girl
Mar 26, 20193 min read
Heavy: An American Memoir
I've been trying to find what's heavy that's been messing up my mind I think I found the answer, 'cause it was right there all the time...
Mocha Girl & Chanell
Mar 25, 20194 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
Marlon & Me
Marlon James rolled through Miami's Books & Books Book Store Saturday night and I was there for Black Leopard, Red Wolf discussion and...
Mocha Girl
Feb 11, 20194 min read
Publisher's Discussion Q's: If Beale Street Could Talk
A few questions to keep in mind while reading the novel... 1. Baldwin chooses to tell the story in the first person through the eyes...
Mocha Girl
Jan 29, 20194 min read
Becoming
Happy Holidays from Nubian Circle Book Club NCBC ended the Literary Year with a WINNER! Becoming by Michelle Obama was our December Book...
Mocha Girl
Dec 9, 20183 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
Holler by Crystal Wilkinson
The Event A warm thanks and shout out to the ladies who joined me at The Cheesecake Factory yesterday. It was so very good to see:...
Mocha Girl
Sep 23, 20182 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
NCBC's 2017 BoM Favorites
Fiction Biography Non-Fiction (Tie)
Mocha Girl
Jan 26, 20181 min read
Mother Speaks...
NCBC’s Brief Bits Adrian launched January with an exuberant discussion of Coates’ Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy and our...
Mocha Girl
Jan 26, 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
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
#ICYMI - The Hate U Give Yesterday the Nubian Book Circle had a modest gathering of book club members and guests to discuss The Hate U...
Richelle
Nov 13, 20172 min read
No One Is Coming To Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts
Thanks to the five ladies who attended and one absentee voter! The NCBC collective rating is 3.2 stars. Brief comments about the book: I...
Tamara
Nov 13, 20171 min read
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Listed below are the book ratings for our discussion of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi NCBC Group Rating: 4.9 - Our Highest Rated Book This...
Mocha Girl, NCBC Member
Sep 3, 20171 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
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