RATINGS & REVIEWS

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

Another Brooklyn: Another Great Discussion

Thanks to the ladies who ventured out amid Holiday shoppers to discuss Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson. Our Outtakes Tina: 2.5 -...

Mocha Girl

Nov 27, 20162 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

Encore Book of the Month: The Good House

I think it goes without saying we had a very nice discussion of the novel. Thanks to Angela for moderating and developing some...

Mocha Girl

Sep 13, 20163 min read

I Almost Forgot About You

First and foremost a special thank you goes out to Ms. Tyra and Ms. Aris for being the shutterbugs who captured the club's loveliness in...

Mocha Girl

Aug 29, 20161 min read

August Newsletter

Davita led the discussion of Nicole Dennis-Benn's debut novel, Here Comes The Sun. Davita and I completed the novel and really enjoyed...

Mocha Girl

Aug 18, 20161 min read

Author Joanna Connors

Check out the video of author Joanna Connors discussing her book, I Will Find You: A Reporter Investigates the Life of the Man Who Raped...

Mocha Girl

Jul 6, 20161 min read

June 2016 Rewind

Prize Winners - Dossi & Davita Congratulations to Dossi for winning a Beautiful, Brave, and Blessed journal during May's BoM (The Book of...

Mocha Girl

Jul 6, 20162 min read

More Praise for The Book of Harlan

Mocha Girl

May 22, 20160 min read

Edges Snatched - Book of Harlan

Video Reviews Praising The Book of Harlan

Mocha Girl

May 22, 20161 min read

'Second House from the Corner' Conceals Messy Past

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/03/second_house_from_the_corner_conceals_messy_past.html By Jacqueline Cutler | For NJ...

Mocha Girl

May 22, 20163 min read

April 2016 NCBC Newsletter

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MochaGirl

Apr 11, 20161 min read

Petina Guppa Reads The Book of Memory

Here's the author, Petina Guppah, reading from her latest novel, The Book of Memory.

Mocha Girl

Apr 11, 20161 min read

March 2016 Meeting Recap

Hi NCBC, In lieu of a newsletter, here's a brief recap from the March 12 meeting: Attendees Davita (Moderator) Jasmine - Angela's Guest...

Mocha Girl

Mar 22, 20162 min read

Videos: The Crossing by Michael Connelly

Mocha Girl

Mar 14, 20160 min read