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message 1: by kisha, The Clean Up Lady (last edited Jul 11, 2015 11:35AM) (new)

kisha | 3909 comments Mod
Below please nominate a book you would like to read from a new author. Authors please feel free to nominate your own book. If you haven't read the rules to nominating your own book please click here . Nomination will remain open until Aug 18 and then I will post the poll.


message 2: by Joan (new)

Joan Vassar | 127 comments I nominate my new book BLACK -

In August 1831, Nat Turner leads a group of escaped slaves in a rebellion that rocks the South. The revolt comes to a quick and violent end. In November, Nat is publicly hanged, and as his body swings, a false sense of peace washes over Jerusalem, Virginia.


Unbeknownst to the world, on the day Nat Turner dies, his son, Nat Hope Turner, is born. Reared by Big Mama on the Turner plantation, young Nat’s identity is kept secret to keep him safe. As Nat grows to manhood, he leads his own uprising against slavery and is forever after known as Black.


Fate—by way of Big Mama—leads Black to rescue a young female slave, Sunday, before the plantation owner can sell her. Black has lived for liberty until the day he comes face to face with the alluring Sunday. As the two embark on a sexually charged ride toward love and freedom, they set off a chain of events that forces Black to risk his own liberty for hers.


Black shares the appealing tale of a passionate love between a man and a woman bound together to change their destiny.


message 3: by Joan (new)

Joan Vassar | 127 comments Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com is where you can purchase - Amazon has a free kindle app


message 4: by Quoleena (new)

Quoleena Sbrocca (qjsbrocca) I would like to nominate my book, The Crossing Hour: A 19th century runaway slave awakens in the year 2014 and soon learns that she must choose to return to the past.

It is available on Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, and Smashwords.

Thank you!
Quoleena


Anastasia Kinderman | 942 comments Mr. and Mrs. Doctor. The author seems to have had several short stories published but this is her first novel.

It's about two Nigerian immigrants who settle in the US and are hiding a secret. Then his first wife shows up, lol. I haven't read it but it looked interesting.


message 6: by Lulu, The Book Reader who could. (new)

Lulu (lulureads365) | 2670 comments Mod
Any other nominations??


message 7: by Beverly (new)

Beverly Anastasia wrote: "Mr. and Mrs. Doctor. The author seems to have had several short stories published but this is her first novel.

It's about two Nigerian immigrants who settle in the US and are hi..."


This book is on my very short tbr list.
Everyone I know who has read this has really enjoyed and some were actually surprised how much they liked the story.

Too many books so little time.


message 8: by Londa (last edited Aug 20, 2015 07:16AM) (new)

Londa (londalocs) | 1526 comments Hi guys!

Peeking back in to nominate The Truth About Awiti by C.P. Patrick The Truth About Awiti by C.P. Patrick

I read the preview yesterday and it looks good! Great reviews so far on goodreads and Amazon.


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message 10: by Jane (last edited Aug 20, 2015 09:07AM) (new)

Jane Lulu wrote: "The Fishermen - Chigozie Obioma"
this is a great read Man Booker long listed


message 11: by Jane (new)

Jane Beverly wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "Mr. and Mrs. Doctor. The author seems to have had several short stories published but this is her first novel.

It's about two Nigerian immigrants who settle in..."
Read this as a buddy read it was very disappointing


message 12: by Jane (new)

Jane The Turner House what about the Turner house ?Has anyone read this ?


message 13: by Beverly (new)

Beverly Jane wrote: "The Turner House what about the Turner house ?Has anyone read this ?"

I have read Turner House.


message 14: by Jane (new)

Jane Beverly wrote: "Jane wrote: "The Turner House what about the Turner house ?Has anyone read this ?"

I have read Turner House."


Thoughts on it ?


message 15: by Beverly (new)

Beverly Londa wrote: "Hi guys!

Peeking back in to nominate The Truth About Awiti by C.P. PatrickThe Truth About Awiti by C.P. Patrick

I read the preview yesterday and it looks g..."


This book is also on my summer list as I am suppose to be reading speculative fiction by authors of color this summer.


message 16: by Beverly (new)

Beverly Jane wrote: "Beverly wrote: "Jane wrote: "The Turner House what about the Turner house ?Has anyone read this ?"

I have read Turner House."

Thoughts on it ?"


While this was not necessarily a "wow" book for me - this book would make a good discussion book because of the issues/themes that most people are familiar with.

It reads quickly and the writing is solid.

It has been nominated for several awards and has also received good industry press.


message 17: by Beverly (new)

Beverly Lulu wrote: "The Fishermen - Chigozie Obioma"

Very lyrical poetic language (which I like).


message 18: by Jane (new)

Jane I ll second that nomination


message 19: by kisha, The Clean Up Lady (new)

kisha | 3909 comments Mod
Ok last chance to nominate a new author. I will post the poll later today.


message 20: by Maya (last edited Aug 26, 2015 06:26AM) (new)

Maya B | 825 comments Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile.

Not sure if this one qualifies because it was published in 2014, but it's her only book


message 21: by Jane (new)

Jane Maya wrote: "Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile.

Not sure if this one qualifies because it was published in 2014, but it's her only book"
I loved this book


message 22: by kisha, The Clean Up Lady (new)

kisha | 3909 comments Mod
Jane wrote: "Maya wrote: "Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile.

Not sure if this one qualifies because it was published in 2014, but it's her only book" I loved this book"


Yep it qualifies. Thanks for nominating!


message 23: by kisha, The Clean Up Lady (new)

kisha | 3909 comments Mod
I am now closing this thread. I have posted the poll for September (so sorry so late) and the poll will be open beginning at midnight tonight and will be open until the 31st. Here is the link https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...


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