tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post2813368238230816430..comments2024-01-30T03:31:56.795-07:00Comments on White Readers Meet Black Authors: Summer books! Suggestions from Ernessa T. CarterCarleen Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-73253638821118889722011-07-06T14:06:07.752-06:002011-07-06T14:06:07.752-06:00Loved 32 Candles! Thanks to Doret for the recommen...Loved 32 Candles! Thanks to Doret for the recommendation. Thumbed through Silver Sparrow at ALA and was wowed by the writing!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-25375175452482871832011-07-06T07:48:19.842-06:002011-07-06T07:48:19.842-06:00Tayari Jones, author of silver Sparrow will be on ...Tayari Jones, author of silver Sparrow will be on the Diane Reehm show today - 6/6 at 10 a.m.: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-07-06/tayari-jones-silver-sparrow<br /><br />You can live stream it. I'm really excited. Such a great coup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-63543515482525278052011-06-29T15:01:03.310-06:002011-06-29T15:01:03.310-06:00I enjoyed both If Sons and Silver Sparrow. Very re...I enjoyed both If Sons and Silver Sparrow. Very relevant books that I think you'll enjoy. I'm cracking open Pearl Cleage's nes one next. Thanks for the recommends!MsALWalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589625105816510957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-20646906193791679222011-06-28T13:17:33.696-06:002011-06-28T13:17:33.696-06:00Oh, and thanks again, Carleen for letting me talk ...Oh, and thanks again, Carleen for letting me talk even more than I usually do about books. Seriously, I could go on ALL DAY.Ernessa T. Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765310225042942524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-27437325750016027992011-06-28T13:16:41.742-06:002011-06-28T13:16:41.742-06:00Thanks @Tea, @Amy, and @JaPulp!
@Carleen Ooh, rea...Thanks @Tea, @Amy, and @JaPulp!<br /><br />@Carleen Ooh, really? Now I'm super-intrigued...<br /><br />@Doret How did I not know/hear about MINDING BEN??? It's definitely going on the TBR.Ernessa T. Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765310225042942524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-46517707552675199662011-06-28T11:37:10.341-06:002011-06-28T11:37:10.341-06:00The cover pic for '32 Candles' is ace!The cover pic for '32 Candles' is ace!Spike Hara \(´▽`)ノhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531034323228325517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-90365171939592003542011-06-28T10:33:56.926-06:002011-06-28T10:33:56.926-06:00Just finished a great debut called Minding Ben by ...Just finished a great debut called Minding Ben by Victoria Brown. The main character moves from Trinidad to U.S. when she's 16. <br /><br />If Son Then Heirs was very good. And I highly recommend PYM by Johnson if you haven't read it alreadyDorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-71172373155054608312011-06-28T07:42:21.492-06:002011-06-28T07:42:21.492-06:00Great list of books! I really loved Silver Sparrow...Great list of books! I really loved Silver Sparrow and am planning on reading 32 Candles soon. If Sons, Then Heirs is also high on my wish list. The rest sound good too, thanks.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-59638200253699361912011-06-28T07:36:55.656-06:002011-06-28T07:36:55.656-06:00Ernessa, If Sons Then Heirs is actually an easy re...Ernessa, If Sons Then Heirs is actually an easy read. While the subject matter is meaty, it's not disturbing or so complex it makes your head hurt. It's a lovely family story with a lot of humor.Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-49571214928455614372011-06-28T07:16:24.304-06:002011-06-28T07:16:24.304-06:00Enjoyed your reviews.Enjoyed your reviews.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-40851621458708773102011-06-28T07:15:16.752-06:002011-06-28T07:15:16.752-06:00Happy to say I've read Silver Sparrow by Tayar...Happy to say I've read Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones. Want to read badly If Sons, Then, Heirs by Lorene Carey.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.com