August Newsletter
- Mocha Girl
- Aug 18, 2016
- 1 min read
Davita led the discussion of Nicole Dennis-Benn's debut novel, Here Comes The Sun. Davita and I completed the novel and really enjoyed it. Briefly, here are our outtakes:
Davita: 4.5 rating- Enjoyed the characterization and the many themes in the book. Wish that the book could have gone on a little longer. Also thought that the book had an abrupt ending.
Phyllis: 4.5 rating- Strong plot, good characterization. Great themes for discussion, enjoyed the historical aspects of colonialism (sexism, colorism, etc) and socio-economic aspects and commentary of the privatization of the island (driven by tourism). I thought the pacing was good, the storytelling was great, but I found the ending of the book a bit rushed and open-ended. If there's a sequel, I'm interested in reading it and any other novels the author releases.
In addition to a great discussion and meal, we were joined by guest Janie Owens, author of How to Potty Train a One Year Old in Two Days.
According to her, this is a book for the new generation of parents. If you're interested, please contact her at 334 737 8227 or 407 571 9293.
The cost is $10.00.
August Giveaways
To celebrate the phenomenal success of the Team USA Olympians, especially the greatness demonstrated by the athletes of African descent (who are showing up and showing out) - a "Black Girl Magic" travel cup was won by our guest, Janie.
Angela will moderate The Good House by Tananarive Due at the September meeting and as if predestined, she won an autographed copy of the book!
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